Mysterious Resurgence: Starting with the Strange Bus

Chapter 47 Wang Chaling

The relevant information was immediately sent to Vice Minister Cao Yanhua's office.

"Minister Cao, this is the latest news on the ghost painting incident in Dahai City. The ghost domain that has enveloped the entire city has undergone a strange change..."

The staff knocked on the office door, and after receiving permission, came in and placed several satellite photos and a mobile phone with attached video in front of Cao Yanhua.

"Has the ghost drawing incident taken another unexpected turn?"

Cao Yanhua frowned.

This was the third piece of information about paranormal events in Dahai City that had come in. The previous two were all bad news, and he guessed that the third one would be the same.

among them.

The first time was when the Ghost Painting incident had just broken out. At that time, he went to see Old Qin and received a response from Old Qin, which reassured him.

In Qin Lao's words.

When things really got to a critical point where things were out of control, he would step in to resolve it. When Cao Yanhua received this response, the gloom that had been hanging over him because of the ghost painting incident was completely swept away.

But what people didn't expect is.

Shortly after he returned to his office, a second piece of bad news followed.

The ghost painting incident, which originally only covered half of the city and most of the suburbs, shifted and ended up covering the entire city of Dahai.

The news came like a heavy blow, shattering Cao Yanhua's recently settled mind.

The shift in the ghostly domain, enveloping the entire city, means that the number of potential casualties could increase significantly.

Even so, Cao Yanhua still focused all his attention on the sudden S-level paranormal event in Dachang City, and transferred most of the available forces from headquarters to Dachang City. His purpose was not only to solve the paranormal event in Dachang City, but also to rescue one person inside.

It stands to reason.

Compared to the safety of millions of people, how insignificant is the life or death of one person?
But in Cao Yanhua's view, everything he did was worthwhile.

Wang Xiaoming cannot afford to fail!
The Ghost Riders headquarters, and even the entire country of China, cannot do without Wang Xiaoming.

The methods to increase the success rate of Ghost Tamers in controlling a second vengeful ghost, along with a host of supernatural items such as ghost candles, and other research projects... including the Captain Project which is about to begin... Wang Xiaoming's contributions and influence to the Ghost Tamer Headquarters are unparalleled.

In Cao Yanhua's view, his own death wouldn't matter much, but if Wang Xiaoming died, the loss to China would undoubtedly be enormous, and many subsequent tasks would be impossible to carry out...

"In such a short period of time, the Ghost Painting incident has undergone its third unusual change. Could it be that Ye Zhen died in the Ghost Painting incident?"

While pondering, Cao Yanhua picked up the items handed to him by the staff.

The first thing that caught his eye was a clear photograph taken by a satellite.

The photo was taken from above, and the first thing you see is the iconic gray ghost realm of the ghost painting, with the city's reflection showing up, just like a real world.

"That is……"

However, after seeing the contents of the photo clearly, Cao Yanhua's pupils suddenly contracted, and the expressions on his face changed rapidly, revealing the turmoil in his heart.

In the photo, the hazy, illusory world is split in two, with figures appearing inside, as if in a standoff.

On one side was a woman dressed in red, her fair hands holding golden candlesticks; on the other side was a mysterious man whose face was obscured, surrounded by ashes, his body hidden deep within that gray world.

"Is this some kind of supernatural power controlling the ghost painting?"

As a vice minister, Cao Yanhua was quite knowledgeable and immediately noticed the anomaly. Rather than saying that the hazy, illusory world had been split in two, it was more accurate to say that two hazy, ghostly worlds were colliding with each other.

Because the two ghost realms are identical, they appear to be the same ghost realm split in two, with a clear twisting line in the middle, distorting even space and light, which is why they are so conspicuous.

Then, in order to verify his idea...

Cao Yanhua then viewed several other satellite photos and finally watched the video taken by the on-site staff.

The video is slightly blurry, not nearly as clear as the satellite photos, but the content is still legible.

The person who filmed the video seems to have been staking out the vicinity of Dahai City from the very beginning, starting to film from the moment the Ghost Realm of Ghost Painting underwent an anomaly. The entire video is a full two and a half minutes long.

After watching the video, Cao Yanhua became even more certain of his inner thoughts.

"Who could it be? Someone who has the ability to come into contact with the ghost painting without being killed, and who can even control its supernatural power? Could it be Ye Zhen?"

Neither the satellite photos nor the videos uploaded by the staff could clearly capture the figure's appearance. It was as if the equipment was being interfered with by some supernatural force, resulting in a blurry image. The gender of the person could only be inferred from the general outline of their body.

"Check all known information on ghost riders in Dahai City and compare them with the mysterious man in the photo. Go quickly, and let me know as soon as you have the results!"

Cao Yanhua said to the staff.

Anyone capable of controlling the supernatural power of ghost paintings is a top-tier ghost controller in this day and age, worthy of his strong recruitment efforts, even at the cost of a pre-selected captaincy.

Because the ghost painting incident was very special, the person who could control its supernatural power was also very special. Cao Yanhua thought that if Wang Xiaoming studied it afterward, he might be able to find a way to deal with the ghost painting incident.

They could even directly control the ghost paintings!
If an S-level paranormal event could be controlled by humans, it would definitely be a strategic weapon, greatly enhancing China's influence in the world.

this point.

Those countries that have suffered greatly from the "ghost painting" incident have the most say, and they probably wouldn't want the "ghost painting" incident to reappear on their territory.

Of course, these are things to follow.

The most urgent task is to first identify the mysterious man and then invite him to headquarters!

"Okay, Minister, I understand."

The staff member responded and then left the office at Cao Yanhua's prompting.

After the staff left, Cao Yanhua thought for a moment, picked up the phone next to him, entered a number, and dialed it.

The call was connected soon.

"Minister Cao, you wanted to see me..."

On the other end of the phone came the voice of Zhao Jianguo, the head of the call center.

Cao Yanhua said, "Have Wang Chaling's operator talk to Wang Chaling and see if he has time to go on a business trip to Dachang City."

"Minister Cao, you mean... you want Wang Chaling to handle the paranormal events in Dachang City?"

"Yes."

Cao Yanhua continued, "Right now, headquarters can't spare any top-tier ghost tamers. The situation is urgent, and most of them don't have the time. Ordinary ghost tamers can't even get into Dachang City."

"If Wang Chaling has time, tell him that he can name his own expenses for this business trip, as long as it is within the headquarters' budget, I will agree."

"If he's not confident in handling the paranormal events in Dachang City, then going there to rescue Professor Wang and the others would be considered a business trip for him, and the reward afterward would be just as good."

Now, there's good news regarding the ghost painting incident: someone has mastered the ghost painting's supernatural power. Regardless of who it is, this is a good start.

On the contrary, the rescue and support plan for Dachang City is not progressing smoothly. The ghost riders transferred from headquarters cannot even enter the ghost domain that covers Dachang City.

Similarly, those inside the Ghost Domain were also unable to leave, including Ghost Masters like Li Jun and Yang Jian, who possessed Ghost Domains themselves.

"Okay, I understand. I'll have the operator contact Wang Chaling right away," Zhao Jianguo replied on the other end of the phone.

After a few more words, Cao Yanhua ended the call.

"Who exactly is controlling the ghost paintings...?"

After hanging up the phone, Cao Yanhua picked up the photo on the table again and examined it closely, scrutinizing the figure of the mysterious man hidden deep in the gray world.

For some reason, he felt that the figure looked familiar, as if he had seen it before, but he couldn't remember who it was. In the end, Cao Yanhua could only attribute this feeling to his imagination.

Shortly after Cao Yanhua spoke with Zhao Jianguo, Wang Chaling, who was far away in Dadong City, received a call from his personal operator...

As a coastal city, Dadong City is very prosperous, ranking among the top in China in terms of both economy and population.

The most prominent landmark building in Dadong City is undoubtedly Ning'an Building.

This is a building that is over 500 meters tall, with more than 100 floors in total. It is one of the tallest buildings in Da Dong City and is located in the city center.

at this time.

In a private office on the top floor of Ning'an Building, sat a man in a casual suit and glasses who looked to be in his late twenties.

The young man had a gentle demeanor, handsome features, and exuded a strong scholarly air.

"Is headquarters planning to send me to handle the paranormal events in Dachang City? Is it because the other top ghost controllers refused?"

Looking at the satellite positioning phone in his hand, which had already ended the call, Wang Chaling's expression was inscrutable as he pondered the key information contained within.

The operator at headquarters just called to ask if Wang Chaling is available recently, implying that they want him to participate in the support plan for Dachang City.

But Wang Chaling refused.

Despite the operator's efforts to persuade him, saying that the headquarters would provide a high allowance for this business trip, Wang Chaling still refused, thinking it best to be conservative.

What a joke! No matter how high the travel allowance is, you still need to be alive to spend it. For an S-level paranormal event, you'd be trying to avoid it, let alone actively get involved.

Moreover, Wang Chaling was indeed quite busy at the moment, as he was already overwhelmed with internal affairs in Dadong City.

Thinking of his ancestral home, Wang Chaling took out a photograph from his pocket.

It was a family photo, but the colors of the photo were an eerie black and white tone, just like a black and white funeral portrait.

The black and white family photo shows a slightly hunched old man and an old woman; they are Wang Chaling's grandparents.

Besides that, there was a woman who looked to be in her thirties, who was his mother, but there was an empty space next to her.

The empty space was originally the spot where Wang Chaling's father, Wang Lu, was, but now his father had gone missing and was left behind in the old Wang family mansion.

Two weeks ago, the Wang family mansion went out of control. Wang Chaling sent his father, Wang Lu, to investigate the situation and try to take the mansion back.

As a result, she lost her own father.

In the last corner of the black and white family photo is a picture of Wang Chaling himself, but instead of being in black and white, he is in color.

But the photos are fading over time, and it seems that one day, Wang Chaling's photos will also become like those of his grandfather, grandmother, and mother.

Also.

The background of the photo is an old house from the Republican era.

As Wang Chaling continued to examine the black and white family photo, the woman in her thirties in the photo seemed to sense something. She turned her head slightly and looked at Wang Chaling outside the photo with a strange expression.

Seeing this bizarre scene, Wang Chaling showed no panic and said, "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely find a way to get Dad out of the old house."

As if she understood his words, or perhaps for some other reason, the middle-aged woman in the photo turned her head back to its original position.

The entire family photo seemed to return to normal at that moment, except for the black and white tones that resembled a funeral portrait...

Seeing this, Wang Chaling sighed, put away the black and white family photo, placed it close to his body, then stood up, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window in the office, and looked out the window.

His office is located on the top floor of Ning'an Building, which is more than 500 meters above the ground. Ning'an Building is located in the city center of Dadong City.

therefore.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows in the office and looking into the distance, you can see most of the city.

The direction Wang Chaling was looking in was precisely the direction of his family's old house...

.........

at the same time.

Dahai City.

In a hazy, illusory world.

"Is that Li Hui?"

Standing in the alley, Ye Zhen stared dumbfounded at the scene unfolding before him. The sudden increase in the amount of paper-ash-like objects, which nearly doubled, along with the familiar figure in the sky above the alley, had a tremendous impact on his visual senses.

Ye Zhen's thoughts seemed to freeze at this moment. His brain was clearly not up to par, as if it had crashed, and he couldn't react to what was happening immediately.

But he soon reacted.

"Li Hui has mastered the supernatural power of the Ghost Painting? Combined with the supernatural power he controlled before, doesn't this mean that my invincible reputation is being challenged?"

"No, if he's controlling the Ghost Painting, then what's with that ghostly thing walking this way..."

Ye Zhen then shifted his gaze from Li Hui to the other side of the alley.

There was a strange figure walking towards them; it was the woman in the painting, dressed in bright red, her figure as vivid as blood.

The woman was a vengeful ghost, also known as the 'source of the ghost painting,' and was lured there by Ye Zhen because he triggered her killing pattern.

But ever since Li Hui suddenly appeared, the two gray ghost worlds collided, and the woman in the painting seemed to have shifted her target. Originally she was walking towards Ye Zhen, but now she looked up and faced Li Hui.

However, her face seemed shrouded in a mist, making it impossible to see her features clearly.

.........

(End of this chapter)