Chapter 305: Substitute Death Begins
Hearing that voice, Jiang Shan stopped his steps. He turned his head in some astonishment toward the source of the voice.
“Zhang Liqin?”
At this time, Zhang Liqin was expressionless, ignoring the shocked gaze of Jiang Yan beside her. Her eyes were fixed dead on Jiang Shan, and her voice carried a trace of calmness as she said:
“I am willing to go.”
Regarding Zhang Liqin’s appearance, Jiang Shan felt somewhat surprised. He had originally expected that aside from Wang Shanshan, neither Jiang Yan nor Zhang Liqin would go die for Yang Jian.
It was not because Yang Jian’s personal charm was insufficient,
but because the time they had spent together was really too short. Yang Jian had become a Ghost Wielder for just barely half a year. The time he spent with Jiang Yan could be slightly longer, while with Zhang Liqin, they had only known each other for less than two months.
In this era, two months of interaction and a life-saving grace were not enough to make a person willingly go to death for another.
Jiang Shan’s gaze sharpened, his eyes meeting Zhang Liqin’s. After a moment, he said slowly in a calm tone:
“Your courage is commendable, but unfortunately, you won’t do.”
Zhang Liqin seemed not to have anticipated this answer. Her pupils contracted as she immediately pressed, “Why?”
“Why? Are you really willing to die for Yang Jian? Both you and she have contacted Supernatural, and do you think it’s just a very simple matter of substituting death for him? In the process of replacing Yang Jian, your consciousness will be eroded by Supernatural Erosion and annihilated. This kind of pain is absolutely not something that can be endured just by saying it.”
“In your eyes, I see only hesitation after weighing the benefits and losses. Your death is a small matter, but this Substitute Death opportunity is a big deal. If not for the slight emotion between you and Yang Jian, you wouldn’t even qualify.”
Looking at the graceful and extremely charming middle-aged wife in front of him, Jiang Shan showed no mercy and spoke directly.
Perhaps Wang Shanshan was because she herself was originally Yang Jian’s Ghost Slave, her life already bound to Yang Jian’s, or perhaps because she truly had some indescribable emotion toward Yang Jian, so she was willing to die for him.
Regardless of which point, Jiang Shan had no excessive worries about her.
But for this Zhang Liqin who had spent just over a month with Yang Jian, in her eyes, he only saw the sadness hidden beneath her emotions.
“I”
After hearing Jiang Shan’s words, Zhang Liqin instantly fell silent.
Although she was very grateful for Yang Jian’s life-saving grace in the Starving Ghost Incident, and she had indeed shared a few nights of intimacy with him, she did not want to die. This certain-death choice was enough to deter many people.
She was no exception.
But because she considered Yang Jian’s ability, and her current state of having no one to rely on, once Yang Jian came back alive and learned of her choice, she would lose his protection.
If she chose to save Yang Jian, according to Jiang Shan’s meaning, Yang Jian’s life and death related to the entire domestic situation, so Zhang Liqin was gambling.
Gambling that even if she went, she might not be used.
Just as Jiang Shan said, she was not qualified.
But her little scheme had now been brutally exposed by Jiang Shan in front of everyone. Already thin-skinned, her mind went blank instantly, and for a moment, she had no clear thoughts.
“I know what you’re thinking. I don’t want to say many words too harshly. If you don’t go, Yang Jian can’t do anything to you—after all, making this choice is normal. But if you go with insincere intentions, then not only will you die, Yang Jian will die, and many people domestically will die.”
“I’ll give you one more chance to choose. Are you still willing to die for Yang Jian now?” Jiang Shan said in an icy tone.
“I… I won’t go.”
Standing in place, Zhang Liqin lowered her head, her voice extremely faint.
Zhang Liqin’s thoughts were just a small interlude. After getting a clear answer, Jiang Shan no longer lingered. As his figure gradually disappeared, the Silver Light and Yellow Mist pervading the entire floor also gradually receded.
“Yang Jian… he’s really going to die? How could someone as strong as him…”
After seeing the room’s Lights return to normal, Jiang Yan seemed to collapse entirely, plopping down on the sofa. Her eyes were full of terror and disbelief.
Meanwhile, Zhang Liqin was flushed red. She did not continue staying in the Living Room but silently left the Room, heading to who knows where.
After less than twenty minutes, Jiang Shan and Zhou Deng brought Wang Shanshan back to Dajing City.
“I’ve already told you most of the specific situation. In a moment, I will use the Ghost’s Supernatural to change your appearance. Then you need to hold hands with Yang Jian. The moment you hold hands, the Supernatural in his body will Transfer to your body.”
Standing in front of the Ghost House entrance, Jiang Shan once again informed Wang Shanshan of the actions she would take next:
“Although the Ghost Painting’s Supernatural is very terrifying, due to certain external factors, it only erodes your consciousness in a weird state. And that is the reason I brought you here.”
“This Erosion is hard for normal people to endure. Once you can’t endure it, not only will you die, but Yang Jian will also be eroded more severely by the Fierce Ghost.”
Wang Shanshan nodded, saying in an icy tone:
“I know.”
“Then let’s begin the Action.”
As soon as Jiang Shan finished speaking, he had the Deceiver Ghost deceive Wang Shanshan’s body, shaping her appearance through Supernatural.
Under Zhou Deng’s astonished gaze, Wang Shanshan’s pure and cold appearance began to undergo weird Changes bit by bit.
Not only that, her body was no longer ice-cold and stiff; it began to regain color, becoming healthy and plump, completely different from her previous chilling and slightly emaciated state.
“This… her face, her body is changing toward the state of a living person. Could it be the Ghost House’s Supernatural? No, that’s not right. The Ghost House’s File doesn’t seem to record this ability.”
Seeing Wang Shanshan’s weird transformation, Zhou Deng was somewhat dumbfounded. Although he had contacted quite a few Fierce Ghosts, this kind of Supernatural that could modify the body and appearance was the first he had seen.
After about half a cigarette’s time.
Wang Shanshan had completely become another person. That flawless appearance, healthy body full of Vitality—if judged by normal standards, it was:
This woman should only exist in the heavens.
Too perfect.
This was the four words that involuntarily came to Zhou Deng’s mind at first sight.
Indeed, Gao Zhi Qiang did not dare to fully use this Ghost’s Ability, so the extent to which the Ghost affected Reality was limited and could not last long, just like being deceived.
But the Deceiver Ghost’s Supernatural was not as simple as mere deception; it could truly Change Reality.
After being Controlled by Jiang Shan, the Deceiver Ghost’s Supernatural was truly excavated and used.
It should no longer be called the Deceiver Ghost now. Previously, due to Restriction, it could not perfectly Affect Reality, but now it was completely different. Now it should be called the Wish Ghost.
What the heart desires,
What the world presents.
Looking at Wang Shanshan who had completely become He Yuelian’s likeness, Jiang Shan’s eyes flickered.
Now he just needed to bring Wang Shanshan into the Ghost House and let her become the Ghost Painting’s carrier. As long as she could successfully Control the Ghost Painting, Yang Jian could use the Ghost Bride’s Curse to replace it.
“Don’t daze off. Next, you stay outside. Don’t let any Ghost or person enter the Ghost House.”
Before entering the Ghost House, Jiang Shan chose to have Zhou Deng stay behind.
After all, thinking of Miao Xiaoshan and others who had mistakenly entered the Ghost House through the Ghost Painting, it was hard to ensure no one would enter the Ghost House from the Present World, thereby affecting the Plan.
So having Zhou Deng, who Controlled Three Ghosts and possessed certain Captain Strength, guard near the Ghost House was also a safeguard.
As his words fell,
Jiang Shan nodded to Wang Shanshan, and the two entered the Ghost House together.
“Hm? My body feels so hot.”
And at the same time,
Zhou Deng suddenly felt his whole body heating up. He looked down and found his body regaining color, while his entire person became robust and taller.
In less than a moment, his body underwent a huge Change.
Zhou Deng, who was originally skinny, became robust and tall. Moreover, the deathly aura on him vanished. From an originally chilling youth, he became a now masculine youth.
Moreover, the Ghost’s influence on his body was completely eliminated by Jiang Shan.
It could be said that at this moment, Zhou Deng was in the best state since becoming a Ghost Wielder, or even as an ordinary person.
“Is this the new Supernatural that Jiang Shan Controlled? Feels great.”
“So it really was you.”
Yang Jian, waiting on the first Floor of the Ghost House, quickly found Jiang Shan and Wang Shanshan following the footsteps.
He looked at Wang Shanshan’s current face that did not belong to her, a trace of complex Emotion flashing in his eyes. Then he quickly adjusted and continued:
“Jiang Shan told you everything, right? The probability of you coming here this time to die for me is very high…”
“I know. He told me everything. Do you still remember back at the School? Without you, I would have died in the School like those classmates long ago.”
“No need to say those words again. If I die and you survive, then my parents are entrusted to you. Alright, let’s start quickly.”
Wang Shanshan directly interrupted Yang Jian’s next words. She seemed very calm about her decision.
Ever since she became an alternative Ghost Slave of Yang Jian’s Ghost Eye, she had a inexplicable connection with Yang Jian. It could not be called fondness, but it surpassed Emotion, possessing an unparalleled relationship.
After hearing these words, Yang Jian immediately fell silent. He gave Wang Shanshan a final glance, then slowly said:
“Good, I promise you.”
As their hands clasped together, that weird scene appeared once again.
Wang Shanshan’s originally healthy body, deceived by the Deceiver Ghost’s Supernatural, began to weirdly emaciate. Her rosy skin also started turning deathly pale, and the vermilion Wedding Dress faintly emerged on her body.
When the Red Veil and Wedding Dress fully turned from Illusory to Reality, the Curse was Transferred once more, and the Ghost Painting’s Supernatural flooded her body like a torrent.
From afar,
Wang Shanshan was like a rose clad in vermilion red, budding and waiting to bloom—gorgeous yet weird.
But in a certain instant,
Unexpected Change arose,
After standing rigidly in place for about ten seconds like a Red Wedding Dress bride, Wang Shanshan finally showed some subtle changes. She made some pained sounds, as if suffering some kind of torment.
And at the same time,
Yang Jian, holding Wang Shanshan’s hand—his originally somewhat Illusory figure—now began to gradually turn transparent.
As if about to dissipate.
“Hm?”
The sudden Unexpected Change made Yang Jian and Jiang Shan narrow their eyes, exchanging a glance.
Although they confirmed through their eyes that Yang Jian’s current state had no major issues yet, Jiang Shan still did not dare relax his Vigilance. He took out the second pack of Chinese Medicine from his Pocket, ready to save Yang Jian at any time.
He had only gotten two packs of Chinese Medicine from Zhang Bohua in total, and this last pack was Yang Jian’s final lifeline.
“It seems the Ghost Painting has a higher acceptance degree for Wang Shanshan and He Yuelian. If based on the Original Work where He Yuelian Controlled the Ghost Painting, this has entered the second stage.”
As Wang Shanshan and Yang Jian’s manifestations became increasingly weird, Jiang Shan could confirm that these performances now represented that the Ghost Painting was being Controlled.
The Supernatural dissipating from Yang Jian and his body did not truly vanish into thin air but was Transferred to Wang Shanshan via the Ghost Hand.
This meant the first stage of Supernatural conflict had ended.
Now it was already the second stage: Supernatural began to fuse.
This fusion might allow Wang Shanshan to replace Yang Jian as the Ghost Painting’s carrier and successfully Control the Ghost Painting to become a unique Ghost Wielder, or it might cause sudden Death due to out-of-control Supernatural.
All of this was unknown.
Everything that could be done, Jiang Shan had done to the extreme. He could now be called a true bystander.
Whether the Ghost Painting could be Controlled by Wang Shanshan, or whether Yang Jian would die due to Supernatural Resurrection, had nothing to do with him anymore.
At this moment.
Wang Shanshan’s Consciousness had become Trance-like due to the Ghost Painting Supernatural’s invasion.
And since she was barely Alive relying on Ghost Eye Supernatural, the Terror Level of her Consciousness being eroded at this moment was incomparable to anyone.
Now she could not even whimper, her entire person like a puppet controlled by Supernatural.
Without receiving instructions, she could only stand in place, bit by bit Feeling her Life draining away, bit by bit watching her Memory being eroded.
In a Trance, a woman in a Red Wedding Dress suddenly appeared in Wang Shanshan’s Consciousness. If she looked in a Mirror now, she would discover that the woman looked exactly like her—flawless, beautiful beyond reason.
This weird woman now walked step by step from afar, continuously approaching her.
“Is it coming? My head hurts so much, I really want to sleep. Is it because of these Memories? Who is she? Is it me? No, it’s not me. I am Wang Shanshan. I came to save Yang Jian.”
Although Wang Shanshan now could not move and could only watch that woman approach bit by bit, with inexplicable Memories filling her brain bit by bit.
But perhaps because of the Ghost Eye Supernatural,
she still remembered who she was and exactly why she was enduring these.
