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Chapter 142 Post-Event Arrangements (4.8k)

"Is the restriction on this derivative ghost painting related to Lu Ming?"

Yang Jian and his group were currently in a small, cramped room. The light was still dim, but the previous chilly feeling was gone.

"The derivative ghost paintings are interconnected. The place we were in when we left was not the original entrance, so we are now in this unfamiliar environment, not the school we were in back then."

Only Yang Jian, Li Jun, and Li Yang were in the room.

Footsteps could be heard outside the room, likely from other survivors.

The ghost eye on Yang Jian's forehead had opened and was constantly turning, emitting a scarlet light in the dim room.

After emerging from the Ghostly Realm, Yang Jian found that his Ghost Eyes had become much more docile, and the restlessness and unease caused by the resurgence of vengeful spirits had subsided.

Clearly, this is because the Ghost Eye has been suppressed by the Ghost Painting for a long time, and the principle is similar to the Ghost Master boarding the Ghost Bus when he is about to be revived.

"Does this mean that if my Ghost Eye is on the verge of revival in the future, I will be able to enter the Ghost Painting to suppress it?"

Theoretically speaking, this method is feasible.

But no matter what, Ghost Painting is a terrifying vengeful ghost, and manipulating the rules of a vengeful ghost is never a simple matter.

Yang Jian looked at the ghost painting hanging on the wall and originally intended to lock it up immediately, but he quickly realized that something was wrong.

The eerie power of the painting was suppressed by something and stopped spreading outwards.

It gives the impression of...
It's as if the ghost painting has been manipulated by someone.

The moment the thought crossed Yang Jian's mind, he instinctively felt that it was simply impossible to do.

Only by experiencing the ghost painting incident firsthand can one truly understand how terrifying this vengeful ghost was.

Especially this ghost's ghost domain, even if ghost messengers fight against it, they will be suppressed without any doubt.

Even for the most skilled ghost tamers, the possibility of the ghost reviving after they control it is quite high.

Despite the loss of so many Ghost Masters at headquarters and the large number of Ghost Master teams lost by various overseas organizations, it is still impossible to curb the Ghost Painting at its source.

It's hard to imagine that ghost paintings could still be manipulated.

"There's no point in thinking about this here. Let's wait for instructions from headquarters."

Although the painting showed no signs of revival and remained dormant, Yang Jian, just to be on the safe side, stepped forward and put the painting into a golden woven bag, thus securing it.

Li Yang looked around in disbelief, his expression still showing lingering fear from his experience in the ghost painting.

Unlike Yang Jian, Li Yang had lived as an ordinary person in the Ghost Painting for more than half a year.

With no hope of leaving, they lived in constant fear, always ready to face attacks from vengeful ghosts.

An ordinary person with poor mental fortitude would probably have collapsed long ago.

While everyone at headquarters was still marveling at how Yang Jian, a high school student, could survive the A-level terrifying "Knocking Ghost" incident at No. 7 Middle School, Li Yang was escaping from the S-level "Ghost Painting."

"I never thought I'd actually survive..."

According to Mr. Yang, ghost tamers usually die within a few months of the ghost's resurrection, but this is not absolute; there is always a chance for them to survive.

"Moreover, now that I've mastered the supernatural, I won't have to hide like a rat in the sewer anymore."

Li Yang felt somewhat dazed, as if the scene before him, now restored to color, was unreal.

The hope that emerges from despair is the most precious thing.

Only after experiencing hardship do we realize how precious it is to live a simple life.

For Li Yang, who was on the verge of drowning, suddenly finding a lifeline nearby and instinctively grabbing onto it, and actually managing to struggle and climb ashore, this lifeline will hold extraordinary significance for him from now on.

"Mr. Yang, this is unbelievable! What exactly happened just now?"

Yang Jian shook his head and said, "I don't know the specifics either."

"However, the Ghost Painting incident was resolved, and it seems to be related to a Ghost Master named Lu Ming. We were able to survive in the Ghost Painting for so long thanks to the information he provided."

Li Yang nodded and silently memorized the name Lu Ming in his heart.

He's not the kind of guy who takes favors from others and doesn't know how to be grateful.

Now that Li Yang has become a ghost tamer, he will definitely not refuse if Yang Jian and Lu Ming need his help in any way.

As for words of thanks, they are the least meaningful thing to say, so there's no need to elaborate.

Upon hearing the name Lu Ming, Li Jun's expression turned serious.

He had a deep impression of Lu Ming.

Back then, it was this Lu Ming who single-handedly infiltrated the headquarters, killing several Ghost Masters and even threatening Wang Xiaoming's life.

"I never imagined that the resolution of the ghost drawing incident was also related to him..."

Li Jun's feelings are complicated right now.

On the one hand, Lu Ming's previous behavior was seen by him as that of a restless ghost tamer, and at a very high level of danger.

On the other hand, Lu Ming did indeed save many people from supernatural events.

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Greater J City.

The Asia branch of the Ghost Riders headquarters.

News of the resolution to the Ghostly World quickly reached headquarters.

Meanwhile, a video of the sky in Dachang City being stained gray by ash from paper also circulated online.

All the senior executives at headquarters were shocked by the news.

The ghost painting that could restrain the ghost messengers was just dealt with like that?

Is the news reliable?
A senior executive exclaimed in surprise, "It seems like it's a done deal that Ghost Eye Yang Jian will be selected as the captain for the next captain's plan, right? After all, he handled two supernatural incidents that reached the S-level of terror all by himself. Not to mention in China, this is quite rare in the entire supernatural community."

Cao Yanhua shook his head and said, "This time, the Ghost Painting incident probably wasn't resolved by Yang Jian. According to the information that came from Chen Ping of the Ghost Character, Yang Jian and Li Jun almost lost their lives in the Ghost Painting incident."

"That is······"

"I can't reveal too much about the specifics, but the one who can control the ghost painting is most likely the ghost groom Lu Ming."

Although Lu Ming had spoken to him again, considering Lu Ming's previous words and the video circulating online, Cao Yanhua could easily guess that the resolution of the ghost painting incident was related to Lu Ming.

Under Cao Yanhua's arrangement, many anti-riot vehicles arrived in the city where the "ghost painting" had erupted to handle the subsequent rescue work.

Because the impact was widespread, many ordinary people survived the ghost paintings, and quite a few of them were international friends who needed to be sent abroad.

Cao Yanhua couldn't help but sigh, the name of the ghost groom is probably going to be firmly established in the paranormal community.

If the other Ghost Masters were more wary and fearful of Lu Ming when they invaded headquarters and destroyed his social circle, thinking he was a madman whose behavior was incomprehensible.

Now, Lu Ming is known for his good reputation.

The video, casually filmed by a passerby, didn't generate a strong reaction online; most people believed it was a composite video.

But this video caused an uproar throughout the paranormal community.

"Oh my God, am I seeing things? This is a ghost realm? I've never seen such a terrifying ghost realm before."

"Upstairs, let me explain. This is actually the Ghost Realm of the Ghost Painting, an S-level paranormal event."

"I heard that a ghost master in China, codenamed Ghost Bridegroom, solved this art gallery murder case all by himself. Is that true?"

"It's fake, most likely fake. A supernatural event with an S-level level of terror would likely result in losses even if a well-coordinated team of ghost controllers were dispatched. Moreover, the killing patterns and methods of limiting the ghost paintings have not yet been fully understood."

Opinions on the internet are varied and conflicting.

Meanwhile, the people from headquarters had already arrived in Dachang City.

This time, the person Lu Ming was in contact with was Li Yao, a former member of his WeChat Moments.

When Lu Ming and Yang Jian destroyed the circle of friends, the remaining less core members either fled or scattered, but Li Yao was unaffected.

He was even recruited by headquarters and directly sent to Dachang City to liaise with Lu Ming.

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After getting off the plane, Li Yao quickly headed to the residential area where Lu Ming lived.

She was dressed in a business suit, had refined features, and looked every bit the capable and successful career woman. It seemed rather incongruous for such a woman to be seen entering and leaving a nearly empty, old, and dilapidated apartment.

dong dong dong-

The moment the knock was heard, the wooden door outside the old residential building opened by itself.

Li Yao was taken aback at first, then went inside.

The living room was dimly lit and cramped. Lu Ming sat quietly on the sofa, his expression stiff, as if he had expected Li Yao's arrival.

"Ming-ge, headquarters came here this time to have me in charge of recording matters related to the Ghost Painting incident... Also, Minister Cao heard that you plan to start your own company, so he wants me to come and be your secretary."

Lu Ming had previously discussed his plan to open a company in Dachang City with Cao Yanhua.

He now has a lot of personal assets, including a considerable amount of gold reserves and supernatural items. It's impossible for him to personally handle every trivial matter, such as coordinating with headquarters.

It is quite necessary to open a company in Dachang City and have someone you trust manage it for you.

The reason for setting up the company in Dachang City is that the city's head is Yang Jian, with whom they have a close relationship.

The somewhat rebellious Xiaoqiang Club was also shut down.

Lu Ming was fairly familiar with the distribution of the other Ghost Tamers' forces.

In Dachang City, there shouldn't be any fools who would dare to provoke Lu Ming's company.

Lu Ming's eyes darted around as he looked at Li Yao and said, "I have indeed resolved the ghost painting incident. Just tell Cao Yanhua and make a simple record in the file. Fill in 'unknown' for the process and result of resolving the paranormal incident."

"Okay... okay."

Although Li Yao didn't understand, she still nodded.

She prioritized obeying Lu Ming's orders, so when she learned that her circle of friends had been destroyed, Li Yao didn't experience much emotional fluctuation.

At most, she was somewhat afraid that Fang Shiming's group hadn't been completely wiped out and that they would come after her during the reckoning.

"As for starting a company, I already have a general idea. I'm different from those bosses who like to enjoy life, and I'm too lazy to choose a secretary outside... The only purpose of a secretary for me is to help me reduce some worries. It's not impossible for you to be my secretary, but I need to confirm some things before that."

"Ming-ge, what do you need to confirm? I'll take care of it for you."

Lu Ming shook his head and did not speak.

A bloodstained old newspaper, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, landed on Li Yao's face.

A moment later, the blood-stained old newspaper slowly fell down, taking with it Li Yao's delicate facial features.

The alteration of Li Yao's memory using blood-stained old newspapers was something that happened before.

Although it was unlikely that there would be any problems, Lu Ming still wanted to confirm it.

He didn't want to have a spy around him who was controlled by other forces.

"No problem, the effect of the bloodstained old newspaper is still the same as before."

Lu Ming was very satisfied. He reinforced Li Yao's changed awareness and then changed Li Yao's way of addressing him from "Brother Ming" to "President Lu".

Since you're going to be a secretary, you should act like one.

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"Mr. Lu, I'm sorry, I probably haven't been resting well these past few days, and I was a little distracted just now."

"It's alright. Just find a place to stay in Dachang City for the next few days. I'll let you know once I've found a suitable location for the company."

"Okay, Mr. Lu."

Li Yao bowed respectfully. Her professional suit accentuated her figure, revealing a full and rounded chest, but she wasn't as revealing as a nightclub girl.

From an appearance standpoint, having Li Yao as a secretary is indeed a good choice.

Moreover, she came from a wealthy family and studied abroad, giving her a poised demeanor in high-profile situations that most women cannot imitate through post-production image-building.

Lu Ming didn't look at her much, and waved for Li Yao to leave.

As for the company's location in Dachang City, Lu Ming already had an idea in mind.

As soon as Li Yao left, Lu Ming's satellite phone, which he had placed aside, rang.

"I've had a lot going on today."

That's what he said, but Lu Ming wasn't impatient at all. Instead, he gave a slightly stiff smile.

The mummified bride has finally gained a body and even controls the ghost painting; today is a pretty good day.

The satellite phone screen showed that the caller ID was Yang Jian.

Lu Ming answered the phone and had a brief conversation with Yang Jian.

As expected, Yang Jian called to inquire about the ghost painting incident. After learning that Lu Ming had resolved the source of the ghost painting, Yang Jian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, I felt a bit emotional.

He, Li Jun, and Chen Ping teamed up, bringing ghost candles and surrogate dolls, but they couldn't even successfully restrict a single derivative ghost painting.

Lu Ming, on the other hand, tackled the problem directly at its source and resolved the ghost painting incident.

It sounds unbelievable; normally, Yang Jian probably wouldn't believe it.

But since it was Lu Ming who did this, it makes sense.

"You've already returned to Dachang City?"

"Yes, I rushed back after handing over with headquarters. I've been dealing with ghost messengers and ghost paintings lately... If I keep going, I'll have a mental breakdown. It would be best if headquarters could let me rest for a while."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming smiled maliciously and said, "I have some bad news. You'll probably have to take care of some things before you can rest."

"what's up?"

Let's talk in detail when we meet.

Lu Ming gave the location of a coffee shop.

In fact, he never drinks coffee; it's of no use to him. He only meets at a coffee shop because it's more convenient to discuss business there.

Yang Jian did not refuse and agreed over the phone.

Then, as if he had suddenly thought of something, he casually said, "If I had known we were going to meet, I would have brought a new Ghost Tamer named Li Yang to Dachang City as well. He admires you a lot and thinks that he was able to survive the Ghost Painting incident thanks to you and me... Mainly, I think this newcomer is quite reliable. We'll meet again when we have the chance."

After the ghost painting incident, a foreign child wanted to know Yang Jian's name so he could thank him later, and planned to write a novel to record this bizarre experience.

But Yang Jian didn't say anything to him.

In his view, ordinary people shouldn't be exposed to too much stuff related to the supernatural.

But Li Yang is different from ordinary people. In the Ghost Painting, he has already mastered a fierce ghost codenamed Ghost Blocking the Door. It's only a matter of time before he has to deal with other ghost masters.

Therefore, Yang Jian had the idea of ​​arranging for Li Yang and Lu Ming to meet.

Lu Ming on the other end of the phone remained silent.

But his inner peace was far from what he appeared to be.

Lu Ming had not only heard of the name Li Yang, but was also quite familiar with it.

"I never expected that he would still become a Ghost Tamer... Fate, this invisible and intangible thing, is sometimes so wonderful that it makes people sigh."

"The process deviated so much, even though I had resolved the ghost drawing incident beforehand, it still led to the same result."

According to Yang Jian, Li Yang was not only very grateful to Yang Jian, but also very grateful to Lu Ming.

"If I have the opportunity to handle paranormal events with Li Yang in the future, it wouldn't be a bad thing. This kid has great potential and there's still room for him to be discovered."

"Most importantly, Li Yang will never have any ulterior motives."

Li Yang had a very good impression on Lu Ming.

He is a very pure person.

In short, it can be summed up in two words: "loyalty".

Lu Ming even suspected that if he used the blood-stained old newspaper to infiltrate Li Yang and turn Li Yang into someone like Li Yao, it would actually reduce his loyalty.

(End of this chapter)