Mysterious Resurgence: Starting with the Strange Bus

Chapter 56 Li Hui and Old Qin (Please Subscribe)
The sudden appearance of the supernatural bus surprised Li Hui, especially the old man sitting in the driver's seat, who gave him a strange sense of oppression.

Although the old man did nothing but drive that old bus on the roads of Xiaozhou City, Li Hui still felt a vague sense of unease.

It was because he had already guessed the old man's true identity.

If nothing unexpected happens, the other party should be Elder Qin, who is in charge of the Ghost Tamer Headquarters, known as the "Number One Ghost Tamer in Dajing City," and is like a "mascot."

What Li Hui couldn't understand was why Old Qin had come to Xiaozhou City in his supernatural bus.

The older generation of ghost-tamers who have survived since the Republic of China era do everything with profound meaning, and it is absolutely impossible that they just happened to be driving through Xiaozhou City.

Moreover, Li Hui remembered that the original novel described how Old Qin had long since stopped driving the bus, letting the vehicle run on its own, delivering one ghost after another to the corresponding supernatural places, while he himself remained at the Ghost Tamer Headquarters.

"It can't be... because of me, can it?"

suddenly.

Such a thought popped into Li Hui's mind.

But he quickly dismissed the idea, thinking it was unlikely. Although he had made quite a fuss abroad, it wasn't enough to attract the attention of an "old relic" like Qin, especially since he had come by bus.

"unless……"

However, Li Hui then thought of another possibility.

"Could it be that in the future that Elder Qin foresaw, my appearance had a significant negative impact on the future, so Elder Qin chose to take action to warn me, or even to keep me here permanently?"

This is not impossible.

Li Hui knew that Qin Lao had the ability to communicate with his future self, and thus knew many things about the future.

Furthermore, their generation had many plans, and if his appearance affected the future outcome that Elder Qin and the others wanted to see, Li Hui felt that Elder Qin and the others were very likely to take action against him.

This is not without basis.

Li Hui thought of what Yang Jian encountered in Baishui Town in the original novel.

At that time, Yang Jian and his companions entered an old wooden house, and their consciousness returned to the 'past world'. In that world, Yang Jian was attacked by Qin Lao and Zhang Dong, among other top ghost tamers from the Republic of China era.

Although that world was constructed by the supernatural, there is no doubt that it reflects reality to some extent. Even Zhang Dong and others in it have seen through the boundary between the illusory and the real world.

This also explains.

In the real world, similar situations could also occur.

Of all the ghost tamers who have survived from the Republican era to the present day, which one is truly easy to get along with?

this moment.

Even Li Hui himself probably didn't realize it.

His thoughts became chaotic due to the sudden appearance of the paranormal bus and the old man.

This reflects a lack of confidence in one's own abilities.

Li Hui admits that he is far from being a match for the combination of Qin Lao and the supernatural bus.

It's no exaggeration to say that even looking at the whole world, the only person who can currently outperform the combination of Elder Qin and the Supernatural Bus is probably Zhang Dong, the eldest of the Seven Elders of the Republic of China.

Besides.

Even the other six of the Seven Elders of the Republic of China—Meng Xiaodong, Zhang Youhong, Luo Qian, Zhang Bohua, Li Qingzhi, and Luo Wensong—would not dare to say they could easily defeat Elder Qin in his supernatural bus-riding state in a one-on-one fight. If they were to actually fight, the outcome would be uncertain.

Moreover, at this point in time, several of the six of them have already died, their own supernatural powers have been dismembered, and the resurrected vengeful ghosts are not even qualified to be compared with Elder Qin, which has moved Elder Qin's strength forward by several places.

In the original work, even a top-tier ghost tamer like Zhang Xianguang only dared to come out and roam when Qin Lao sealed himself inside the golden statue; before that, he had always obediently remained hidden.

Therefore, Li Hui's behavior at this moment is considered normal.

It's impossible for anyone to remain calm when they suspect they've been targeted by one of the world's top, almost supernatural, ghost-controlling masters.

"They're coming this way."

Sudden.

Li Hui's pupils suddenly contracted.

Because he was so focused and tense, he didn't even notice when his call with Cao Yanhua was disconnected, his eyes fixed on the movement of the bus below.

I only saw this moment.

An old, strange bus was traveling through the city streets. At first, it was far away from Li Hui's location, but now it was gradually moving towards him.

As the headlights converged, they ignored all obstacles. Li Hui's ghostly domain, which could cover the entire city, could not affect it at all. On the contrary, the ghostly domain itself was affected by the supernatural phenomenon of the bus.

Under the dim yellow light of the car headlights, a strong supernatural interference was created. This interference easily tore through Li Hui's ghost domain, making that area no longer under his control.

However, Li Hui's ghost realm was not without its achievements; at the very least, it brought the most realistic appearance of the supernatural bus to his eyes.

That was clearly a vehicle that was almost totaled; the entire body was covered in rust and dented.

Yet this vehicle, which was practically totaled, was able to ignore the terrain and the ghost realm and drive towards us.

As the bus drew closer.

Li Hui's heart was in his throat, and he was ready to act at any moment. As the ashes of paper fluttered in the air, four strange oil paintings appeared behind him.

The old, carved picture frame was painted with mottled red paint.

The background of the first oil painting is an old wooden house, the background of the second oil painting is a humanoid skeleton with three heads, and the background of the third oil painting is a strange crying face.

The last oil painting is the most special.

The scene in the oil painting is a dark street, in the middle of which stands a woman with indistinct features. She wears a blood-red dress, and her cold, white hands are pierced by a golden candlestick.

This oil painting is a derivative work from the Ghost Painting incident, connected to the real Ghost Painting. Li Hui and Ye Zhen previously left the Ghost Painting's ghost realm through this derivative work, and now Li Hui has taken it out.

If Elder Qin were to truly attack him, and things became uncontrollable, he would not hesitate to unleash the supernatural power within the painting and summon the real ghost painting.

Thinking about it, the current situation, where I am working with the vengeful ghost in the ghost painting, is far more powerful than the ghost painting and ghost messenger incident in Dajing City in the original story.

After all, one's own ghost domain can be superimposed on the ghost domain of the ghost painting, thereby enhancing the supernatural effect, while in the original work, the ghost painting and the ghost messenger restrict each other.

The ghost painting suppressed the ghost messengers, but in return, the ghost messengers also limited some of the ghost painting's supernatural power, transforming it into the appearance of Huanggang Village.

"Is Elder Qin really going to take action against me?"

Li Hui discovered it.

The paranormal bus began to gradually slow down, its speed decreasing from about 60 miles per hour to 50, and then to 40. At this rate, the bus will stop in less than two minutes!
It stands to reason.

Li Hui also had the identity of a bus driver and could sense the approximate stopping information of the supernatural bus, but at this moment the vehicle was being driven by Old Qin, so his ability to sense the bus stopping information was useless.

"In this case……"

"Then nobody will have an easy time!"

A ferocious look appeared on Li Hui's face, and he began to wave his hands wildly.

As a result of his actions, all the oil paintings behind him, except for the derivative work with a ghostly or supernatural feel, were altered.

A sense of gloom emerged, and the background content in the three oil paintings became increasingly realistic, as if it would invade the real world from the paintings at any moment.

The reason why he didn't release the supernatural power in the fourth oil painting to lure the real ghost painting over was because Li Hui still held onto a sliver of hope, believing that there might still be a chance for things to turn around.

Even if we take a step back and it really comes to that, it's not too late to guide the ghost painting then. Given the ghost painting's supernatural power, it can invade us in an instant.

If he were facing other people, Li Hui would definitely retreat immediately if he knew he couldn't win. But when facing Elder Qin, Li Hui never had the thought of running away from beginning to end.

Because Qin Lao possesses the ability to communicate with his future self and drives a supernatural bus, even though Li Hui has a ghost realm, he cannot completely escape his entanglement.

Unlike Guihua, Qin Lao couldn't exploit loopholes in the rules, so Li Hui preferred to fight to the death rather than run away, as that wouldn't have made much sense.

If we stay, the phone tattoo might react at a crucial moment. If it replicates Qin Lao's abilities, we can not only turn the tide but also truly dominate the world.

At that time, only Zhang Dong was qualified to challenge him... Anyone else who came would die. Even when facing other top ghost tamers from the Republic of China, Li Hui didn't need to panic at all in a one-on-one situation.

"If a fight really breaks out later, we'll be counting on you. Don't let us down at the crucial moment."

Li Hui glanced at the phone tattoo on the back of his hand and silently prayed.

At that moment, the speed of the ghost bus decreased significantly, and it was estimated to be no more than 20 miles per hour.

What's even worse is.

Li Hui noticed that Old Qin, who was sitting in the driver's seat, raised his head slightly and looked up at the sky above where he was.

The dense ashes around him seemed to have no effect on the old man's vision. Li Hui had no doubt that the old man had seen through his ghost realm and discovered him deep within it.

This seems to indirectly suggest that Qin Lao's visit is indeed related to Li Hui, at least for now, as the old man's attention is focused on him.

On the surface, Old Qin's gaze appeared calm and showed no sign of anything unusual. However, it was this seemingly normal gaze that put immense pressure on Li Hui.

The atmosphere around them suddenly became extremely tense.

This silent pressure even made Li Hui want to take the initiative and seize the upper hand, but in the end he suppressed this urge.

finally.

Under Li Hui's gaze.

The old, eerie bus slowly drove past him through the street, and the stopping that Li Hui had predicted did not happen.

After the vehicle passed, its speed gradually increased again.

The dim yellow light emitted by the two headlights on the front of the bus intertwined, and a haze seemed to rise around them, distorting Li Hui's ghost realm. Then, it illuminated a road that did not exist in the real world or Li Hui's ghost realm.

Immediately afterwards, the old, supernatural bus, under Qin Lao's control, drove on that road. Illusion and reality alternated, and the bus disappeared from Li Hui's sight.

"what's the situation?"

"The bus just left like that?"

Upon seeing this, Li Hui looked bewildered, as if he were completely baffled.

Old Qin's behavior left him somewhat puzzled.

His sudden appearance and mysterious departure—was it all just to catch a glimpse of me?
"No, there must be some deeper meaning behind this that I don't know about. Could it be that Elder Qin is giving me a silent warning? Or does he have some other arrangement in this city?"

Under the cover of the ghost realm, the city held no secrets for Li Hui, revealing its most authentic side to him.

Li Hui is certain.

Currently, in the entire city, besides himself, the only other person possessing supernatural powers is the city official whom he has already suppressed.
Nothing else.

The city was pitifully small. Whether it was because no paranormal events had ever occurred, or because they had occurred but were quickly dealt with, Li Hui did not find any trace of vengeful ghosts in the city, nor even a safe house that could shield him from the ghostly realm.

In this situation, theoretically speaking, there is no possibility that Qin Lao would have left behind such a layout.

However, nothing is absolute. Since Old Qin chose to drive the supernatural bus, the location he set up must not be in the real world, but in a supernatural place.

This seems to explain why Old Qin suddenly appeared in Xiaozhou City.

Because every supernatural place is connected to the real world and exists in relation to it, the supernatural place that Elder Qin set up might be located in a certain place in Xiaozhou City, which is why the previous scene occurred.

Li Hui is currently unable to see through the barrier between the real world and the supernatural realm, so naturally he cannot detect anything unusual.

After much thought, Li Hui felt that this was the only possibility; otherwise, there was no other explanation. He couldn't possibly believe that Old Qin had just happened to pass by; that would be far-fetched.

But in any case, it's a good thing that the bus left.

The combination of Old Qin and the bus was too terrifying. Even if Li Hui really tried his best to bring the source of the ghost painting over, he didn't think he had any chance of winning.

The most likely outcome is that he dies, and then the ghost painting is restricted. However, Qin Lao's lifespan will be greatly reduced due to excessive use of the supernatural, and he will prematurely enter a state of exhaustion.

While thinking.

The hazy ghost domain spread out in a straight line, stretching into the distance. Then, with a flash of light from the ghost domain, Li Hui's figure disappeared from the spot.

Along with it, the ghost domain that had enveloped the entire Xiaozhou City also disappeared, and the city's environment returned to normal, no longer affected by Li Hui's ghost domain's supernatural power.

Although Old Qin has left.

However, the oppressive feeling he had previously brought still lingered in Li Hui's mind, causing Li Hui to restrain his behavior and lose the desire to travel to other cities. He directly transformed into a rainbow in the Ghost Domain and flew towards the direction of Da Han City.

.........

"The ghost realm has dissipated?"

Xu Qiuyu noticed something was wrong immediately after Li Hui left.

The falling ashes disappeared, and the city's scenery changed. The environment became brighter, and the once desolate and deserted city streets were now bustling with people and traffic.

If the vengeful spirit within her hadn't remained dormant and unresponsive, Xu Qiuyu would have thought it was all a dream.

The S-level paranormal event, the dark ghost realm that shrouded the entire city, disappeared silently, giving Xu Qiuyu an extremely unreal feeling.

"Xu Qiuyu, what's wrong over there? Why is it suddenly so noisy?"

At this time.

The operator's voice came from the satellite positioning phone hanging around his neck, which was still in use, clearly indicating that they had also noticed the change in Xu Qiuyu's surroundings.

Hear the words.

Xu Qiuyu spoke.

He gave a general account of what had happened on his side.

On the other end of the phone, the operator fell into deep thought after listening to his description, and didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

After a while, the operator's sweet voice came through the phone again:
"How could a paranormal event just disappear on its own? Maybe the support personnel sent by headquarters arrived, and then the vengeful ghost was imprisoned?"

However, her tone also carried a strong sense of uncertainty.

The operator herself clearly knew that this possibility was unlikely, because no one had notified her about the rescue personnel, which was obviously unreasonable.

The normal procedure would be for Zhao Jianguo to take the initiative to call Xu Qiuyu, then learn about the paranormal event from Xu Qiuyu, and then inform the other party of the support personnel, so that Xu Qiuyu could be prepared to cooperate with external forces.

But none of this happened.

That's why the operator's words contained uncertainty.

Furthermore, the ghostly domain covering Xiaozhou City dissipated too quickly.

Even if headquarters did send support personnel to deal with the paranormal events in Xiaozhou City, the speed was far too fast. A large-scale paranormal event was dealt with in the blink of an eye.

Xu Qiuyu on the other end of the phone clearly understood this principle as well.

However, the ghost realm had vanished in such a bizarre way that he couldn't explain it himself. After chatting with the operator for a few more minutes, Xu Qiuyu hung up the phone.

He planned to walk around the city to see if there were any unknown dangers left behind.

At this moment, the vengeful spirit within him finally reacted and began to gradually recover. Supernatural phenomena began to emerge, no longer completely dormant, although the recovery speed was not fast.

at the same time.

An unknown, haunted place.

Old Qin was driving the supernatural bus on this road.

Instead of modern city buildings, the roadside was a dark and eerie place, clearly an incomprehensible supernatural realm inaccessible to the living. Only the supernatural bus could allow passage through it.

Li Hui's earlier guess was correct.

Old Qin's appearance was no accident; he had indeed left some arrangements in the city. However, what Li Hui didn't know was that those arrangements were all related to him...

.........

(End of this chapter)