Mysterious Resurgence: Starting with the Strange Bus

Chapter 195 Li Hui's Choice
"So all of this was orchestrated by people like you?"

Li Jun's tone was unusually cold, filled with intense killing intent, and at the same time, two strange flames burned in his eyes.

They were two pale green will-o'-the-wisps, carrying a terrifying eerie aura that made Li Jun look incredibly sinister, like a real vengeful ghost.

Just now.

Through the conversation between Li Hui and Zhang Xianguang, Li Jun realized that Zhang Xianguang and others were the masterminds behind everything. The supernatural phenomena in the ghost painting were brought to Dahan City by Zhang Xianguang and others. How could Li Jun tolerate this?
"You brought the S-level paranormal source of the Ghost Painting from abroad into China, and the ghost domain covered the entire Dahan City, causing countless casualties among ordinary people. People like you should not continue to exist. Today, I will wipe you all out here!"

Unlike Li Hui and the others.

Li Jun is a person with a very strong sense of responsibility and justice; he is truly dedicated to the country and its people!
Such a person values ​​certain things more than his own life. Seeing Zhang Xianguang and others disregard the lives of ordinary people in Dahan City and attract the attention of the ghost painting incident, he completely erupted and immediately prepared to take action.

Although Li Jun was furious, he did not completely lose his temper. Instead, he asked Li Hui for his opinion on whether the team leaders should join forces to take down Zhang Xianguang and his group here.

After all, no matter what, Li Hui was the leader of their team on this trip, and all actions were arranged and coordinated by Li Hui. Obeying orders has always been a soldier's duty, and Li Jun was no exception.

On the side.

Upon hearing Li Jun's question, Li Hui did not immediately respond, but instead fell into deep thought.

He was pondering whether he should stop Zhang Xianguang's actions, or more precisely, whether he should stop Zhang Xianguang from replacing He Yuelian.

He didn't really care that the ghost paintings and the ghost wedding dress were controlled by supernatural forces, but who ultimately controlled these supernatural forces was a very interesting question.

From all perspectives, it seems more worthwhile for He Yuelian, a newcomer to the paranormal world, to handle this paranormal situation than for Zhang Xiangguang, because He Yuelian, as a newcomer, is clearly easier to control than the 'cunning' Zhang Xiangguang.

Judging from the current situation, it is almost certain that Ghost Painting and Ghost Wedding Dress will be controlled. Because of this, Li Hui, who originally only intended to respond to the headquarters' call to go through the motions and watch the show, suddenly had a different idea.

he was thinking.

If He Yuelian were to control this supernatural power, could he bring it under his command like Yang Jian did in the original story?

Although he had not altered He Yuelian's memories like Yang Jian in the original story, leaving any hidden tricks in them, Li Hui's strength was enough to overwhelm He Yuelian, so there was no need to worry about the risk of losing control.

On the contrary, it was Zhang Xianguang.

Once his consciousness successfully replaces He Yuelian's consciousness and everything about her, Zhang Xianguang will immediately launch the subsequent 'Peach Blossom Spring Project,' pulling the entire China, and even the whole world, into the ghost realm of the Ghost Painting.

At that time, although Li Hui's own strength will not be greatly affected, he will be restricted in many ways.

After all, at that time, a being similar to the 'Lord of the World' had appeared in the world.

Thinking of this, Li Hui's desire to stop Zhang Xianguang from replacing He Yuelian deepened even further.

As Li Hui fell into deep thought and remained silent, the atmosphere around him grew increasingly oppressive and tense, with a chilling atmosphere spreading through the air.

Wang Han, Du Hong, Zhang Ying, Song Xinhai, and others all appeared ready to fight at any moment. Nie Yingping, standing to the side, was even more direct, having already taken out the supernatural weapon he controlled and gripped it tightly in his hand.

It was an old rattle drum, like the toys children used to play with. The red paint on it was peeling and worn, the drumhead was dirty and black, and it was also damaged. The two dangling balls on the left and right sides of the rattle drum were missing.

Furthermore, Nie Yingping appeared extremely strange at this moment, emanating a chilling aura that caused the temperature around him to drop sharply, as if he had become a human-shaped block of ice.

Unlike Du Hong and Zhang Ying, who are considered veteran ghost tamers but not top-tier, Nie Yingping is the truly top-tier ghost tamer among them, second only to Zhang Xianguang in their team.

"Zhang Xianguang, I think these people are probably up to no good. Rather than continuing this stalemate and affecting our next move, I think we should strike first and kill them all."

Nie Yingping approached Zhang Xianguang with a sinister expression and whispered in a tone that only the two of them could hear.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xianguang's expression shifted, but he remained silent, though his grip on the broadsword tightened involuntarily.

the other side.

Although the team leaders at headquarters did not know what Nie Yingping and Zhang Xianguang had talked about, they could guess from the increasingly oppressive atmosphere that it was definitely not a good thing, so they were also prepared to deal with the danger.

The green ghost fire in Li Jun's eyes was almost bursting out, making him look even more sinister. The paper figure Liu San, who was behind them, also stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with him.

Furthermore, Shen Lin's smile vanished, and his gaze swept back and forth between Zhang Xianguang and the others opposite him, as if searching for suitable prey. Jiang Shangbai, standing beside him, also stared at the group with an unfriendly expression.

Compared to them, Wang Chaling seemed much more normal, almost no different from an ordinary person. However, he was also the most special one, because two terrifying and eerie figures stood beside him.

They were two old men, their bodies deathly still and chillingly cold, like two black and white portraits, one on the left and one on the right, surrounding Wang Chaling's body and isolating all other supernatural beings in the vicinity.

"It seems that this fight is probably unavoidable. I shouldn't have agreed to let headquarters participate in this operation in the first place. Now it's too late to back out. I just hope that once the fight starts, they won't pay too much attention to an ordinary person like me."

A barely perceptible worry flashed in Wang Jueju's eyes. He had originally thought that this operation was just about dealing with an out-of-control ghost painting, and that it didn't necessarily have to be suppressed; he just needed to lure it abroad again.

Unexpectedly, when Wang Chaling arrived in Dahan City, he was shocked to discover that someone was secretly behind this S-level paranormal event. However, by then it was too late for him to withdraw from the operation, and he was forced to follow Li Hui and the others.

"These people can even control S-class terrifying supernatural phenomena like ghost paintings, and even other terrifying vengeful spirits. Clearly, they are quite powerful. Once the fight starts, even if we win, we'll have to pay a heavy price..."

In fact, at this moment, Wang Chaling had already begun to have some thoughts of retreat.

Unlike most of the ghost tamers present, Wang Chaling's way of thinking is still at the level of an 'ordinary person', and he cherishes his life very much, currently lacking the courage to fight to the death with other top ghost tamers.

of course.

Although Wang Chaling had already decided to leave, he did not say it out loud, nor did he intend to leave directly. Instead, he secretly gave his grandparents orders to protect him.

Just when the atmosphere around them was extremely tense and oppressive, and both sides were ready to make a move at any moment, Li Hui, who had been in deep thought for a long time, finally spoke.

He said in a detached tone, "I'm sorry, although I don't disagree with the core idea of ​​the Peach Blossom Spring project, the commotion you've caused this time has been too great, and too many people have died."

"Since I have already agreed to let headquarters handle this incident in Dahan City, there has to be a satisfactory explanation."

Li Hui continued, "In my opinion, since you've already let He Yuelian start controlling the supernatural power of the ghost painting, why not let her continue? Once she succeeds, let her join headquarters. With a top-notch ghost controller joining, I think many people at headquarters would be happy to see that."

"As for the follow-up of the Peach Blossom Spring Project, it's not too late to continue if the real world really reaches an irreversible point. Zhang Xianguang, what do you think of my suggestion?"

As he spoke, Li Hui's gaze passed over Zhang Xianguang, Nie Yingping, and the others in front of him, and went straight to a figure behind them.

It was a person who looked exactly like 'Zhang Xianguang' standing in front of Li Hui. The only difference was that the person was not carrying a large knife and his aura was not as strong.

That was the real Zhang Xianguang, his true form. As for the one in front of Li Hui, it was merely a manifestation of the supernatural, a soul 'resurrected' from the world of the Ghost Post Office painting.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xianguang's pupils contracted, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes. He couldn't help but ask, "How did you know my next plan?"

Previously, inside the Ghost Post Office, Li Hui had spoken with him, during which they discussed the Peach Blossom Spring Project. However, Zhang Xianguang only gave a general outline and never revealed his intention to replace He Yuelian. But judging from what Li Hui just said, the other party clearly already knew his intentions, which made Zhang Xianguang very curious about how Li Hui knew.

Meanwhile, Li Hui, on the other side, was not surprised when he heard Zhang Xianguang's question, and then he said:
"It's not hard to guess. After planning for decades, how could you really just be training a top-notch ghost tamer? So replacing He Yuelian is an inevitable idea."

"At this moment, He Yuelian's consciousness is intertwined with the memories left behind by the ghost tamer who was Guihua in his previous life, and this is only the beginning. If it weren't for our arrival, your consciousness would have joined in as well, wouldn't it?"

"When the three consciousnesses become entangled, the balance will be broken immediately. At that time, He Yuelian's consciousness as an ordinary person should be the first to be erased under the influence of the supernatural. The final winner will be between you and the ghost tamer who was alive when Guihua was alive."

Li Hui continued, "Most importantly, as the manager of the Ghost Post Office, you are protected by the Post Office Curse. Therefore, your consciousness is special and cannot be easily eliminated. Thus, you will most likely be the ultimate winner."

"..."

As Li Hui continued to speak, the expressions of the people present changed repeatedly.

Zhang Xianguang and his group looked shocked and puzzled, clearly not understanding how Li Hui knew so much about their plans, even down to some details they hadn't even considered.

As for the captains behind Li Hui, they were surprised and amazed at the same time.

They hadn't expected it to be done this way, and judging from Li Hui's tone, Zhang Xianguang's plan seemed quite feasible, which made them all a little envious.

The ghost painting's eeriness, combined with the ghost wedding dress, red veil, and embroidered shoes, creates a supernatural aura. Without a doubt, if the replacement is successful, the person would be a top-tier ghost tamer.

Even they were somewhat envious of such supernatural phenomena, especially Jiang Shangbai, who was almost at the bottom of the team captains' rankings.

In his opinion.

If I could replace the other party in controlling the Ghost Painting and that terrifying ghost in the shape of a wedding dress, then I'm afraid that among the twelve captains in the entire Ghost Tamer Headquarters, there would be few who could rival me.

In Jiang Shangbai's mind, the main reason why Li Hui was so strong was that he had mastered some of the supernatural power of the Ghost Painting. If he could also master the supernatural power of the Ghost Painting, he thought he would be no worse than Li Hui.

of course.

This was merely Jiang Shangbai's own thought.

Although people like Liu San and Shen Lin felt that acquiring the supernatural power of the ghost painting would make them stronger, they would never be so arrogant as to think that they could become invincible with it.

As for Li Jun...

At this moment, his murderous intent towards Zhang Xianguang and the others intensified. They disregarded the lives of the entire city's people for their own selfish reasons. If such a person were allowed to control the supernatural power of the Ghost Painting, wouldn't he become even more lawless?

at the same time.

Zhang Xianguang, on the other side, couldn't help but speak up at this moment: "So you're sure you want to stop my next plan?"

When he said this, Zhang Xianguang's tone was neither sad nor happy, making it impossible for people to guess what he was thinking. Then he glanced at He Yuelian, who was standing stiffly to the side, holding hands with Guihua, and neither of them moved.

"I have been planning for this day for decades. Now, no matter who tries to stop me, they must..."

Before the word 'death' could be uttered, Zhang Xianguang, wielding a large sword, suddenly moved. He raised the old sword and swiftly slashed at Li Hui's body.

All of a sudden.

A chilling, eerie atmosphere spread.

Zhang Xianguang's old broadsword seemed to cut people without even making contact. Before the broadsword had even fully fallen, Li Hui felt as if he had been completely locked onto.

At this critical moment, an item suddenly appeared in Li Hui's hand. It was also a rusty knife, but its style was similar to the wood-chopping knives used in the countryside.

next moment.

A sound of metal colliding sounded.

Zhang Xianguang's broadsword clashed with Li Hui's old woodcutter's knife. The strange collision caused Zhang Xianguang to be thrown back several feet by a tremendous force.

"Leave this man to me, you guys deal with the rest of the people at headquarters!"

"Nie Yingping, you and Song Xinhai need to find a way to stall that man with glasses. Under no circumstances should you let those two vengeful ghosts beside him interfere with the actions of the others!"

At this moment, Zhang Xianguang shouted loudly, abruptly stopping his retreat, and gave an order to the ghost tamer on his side.

(End of this chapter)