Chapter 118: Tsunami
“Throw the photograph out now, and we won’t suffer any losses. The world is so vast; as long as we avoid the Ghost Ship, it makes no difference to us whether it exists or not…”
Yue Linhai was still analyzing the pros and cons, not wanting an anomaly like Zhang Qian to be trapped on the Ghost Ship.
But Zhang Qian directly interrupted him.
“No need for more words… I just hope you send me inside. After that, whether you throw away the photograph or escape the old house, you don’t need to consider my existence.”
“You’re really set on seeking death.”
Yue Linhai was so angry his teeth itched. It had been explained so clearly, yet he still insisted on going his own way; truly, good words can’t persuade a ghost that wants to die.
It was rare to encounter such a special existence, so why was this guy so stubborn?
“Can you take me with you?”
After a moment of hesitation, Xu Zheng, who had been unable to get a word in, suddenly said.
Facing Zhang Qian’s puzzled gaze, he patted the fierce ghost beneath him.
“One more person means one more bit of strength. Though my strength isn’t great, Ghost Pushes Person can serve as a decent target to help you test the fierce ghost’s ability without any problem.”
“The Ghost Ship’s abilities are still unknown. If we can scout some information in advance, the probability of success for what you want to do will increase.”
He still owed Zhang Qian two lives; if he didn’t repay them now, there might be no chance later.
Moreover, Zhang Qian had always been very mysterious, and Xu Zheng believed he still had unknown trump cards unused.
Just like the desperate comeback against Wang Cha Ling, this Ghost Ship was merely a bit stronger.
“No need. I have no confidence myself; it’s just an attempt anyway, no need to drag you into it.”
“And to be honest, with our level of strength, we wouldn’t last even one encounter on the Ghost Ship. Even if we probe some abilities, what use would it be?”
Zhang Qian shook his head and suggested, “Let’s split up. I’ll go struggle a bit; you try to evacuate Dadong City’s people in advance. Even if we have to release the Ghost Ship, we need to minimize the casualties.”
“We could even say that what you need to do is more important and more reliable than what I want to do.”
Using the envelope to enlist Luo Wensong’s help was a gamble; if it worked, great, but if it failed, it would cost the lives of everyone in the city.
But they still had a chance to change the stakes by evacuating the nearby people, so even if the gamble failed, the price wouldn’t be too devastating.
“Evacuate the people… Indeed, that’s what I should be considering.”
As the adrenaline from fear subsided, Xu Zheng’s impulsive mood calmed somewhat.
Zhang Qian was right; rather than going up to cause chaos, it was better to do something within his capabilities.
So he stopped insisting and analyzed, “Unfortunately, the signal here is affected. Otherwise, if we could contact headquarters and have a bit more time, evacuating the people wouldn’t be difficult.”
“Headquarters has several plans for handling large-scale supernatural events, precisely to save as many people as possible in emergencies.”
Zhang Qian looked at Yue Linhai. “Then let me enter the photograph. You and Yue Linhai throw the photograph away and inform headquarters about this along the way, how about that?”
“Heh, since you’re so determined to die, I won’t stop you.”
Yue Linhai sneered twice and said icily, “Don’t blame me for not warning you: the Ghost Ship was once a top-tier Ghost Controller, with strength surpassing even my father.”
“After its fierce ghost revival, the fierce ghosts originally imprisoned on the Ghost Ship also lost control. There are no shortage of truly terrifying fierce ghosts inside. To deal with the Ghost Ship, you still need to handle them first.”
“As for the captain, survive first before considering that!”
Zhang Qian nodded slightly upon hearing this. “Thanks. Avoid the fierce ghosts, find the captain; I’ll give it a try.”
Yue Linhai’s tone grew harsher, yet it revealed a lot of information.
The importance of the captain to a ship went without saying; stuffing the envelope into the captain’s hands was probably the crucial point to resolving this incident.
“Got it? Then get lost. Hope I don’t see you next at a memorial service.”
Yue Linhai waved his hand irritably, and an invisible force immediately enveloped Zhang Qian’s side.
The surrounding world showed no change, but Zhang Qian’s figure underwent some eerie transformation.
The colors on his body seemed to have aged through long years, becoming dim and faded, gradually leaving only icy cold black and white.
The gap between worlds loosened at that moment. In an instant, Zhang Qian crossed the boundary between the photograph and reality, abruptly vanishing from the two men’s line of sight.
“Let’s go. I’ll try to stay away from the urban area as much as possible. For more, you’ll have to fend for yourselves.”
Yue Linhai’s icy cold voice jolted Xu Zheng awake.
“Don’t expect Zhang Qian to succeed. The future version might have the qualifications, but the current one is just struggling beyond its capabilities.”
A conscious fierce ghost was very strong, even able to autonomously gather suitable puzzle pieces.
But that process required gradual progression; otherwise, swallowing a fierce ghost stronger than itself at once, it was hard to say who would dominate.
There was nothing weak on the Ghost Ship for Zhang Qian to devour; otherwise, wouldn’t it be a buffet?
“It’s coming.”
Xu Zheng frowned at these words but didn’t argue.
Because the task Zhang Qian gave him wasn’t complete, he had to think now about how to explain the Ghost Ship incident most quickly and clearly to headquarters.
How to make headquarters believe this event threatened all of Dadong, even all coastal cities.
The noisy foghorn sound around them still hadn’t faded.
The two walked silently on the covered bridge, each lost in their own thoughts.
The covered bridge in reality was very short; in moments, they walked out of the old house through the main entrance.
Xu Zheng didn’t hesitate and immediately called Professor Wang.
Politicians might have all sorts of considerations, but Wang Xiaoming wouldn’t, and with Wang Xiaoming’s position, he could convince headquarters to evacuate Dadong’s people.
“This is Wang Xiaoming.”
A slightly fatigued male voice came from the other end of the phone.
Xu Zheng spoke at top speed, urgently saying, “Professor Wang, Zhang Qian and I are handling a supernatural event in Dadong City. An extremely terrifying fierce ghost is about to revive. I hope you can convince headquarters to evacuate Dadong City’s people.”
“What about Zhang Qian?”
“Zhang Qian entered the supernatural land to buy time. My task is to minimize losses. I have an unrevived fierce ghost and am transferring it.”
“Mm, try to stay away from the busy urban area. Headquarters people will arrive soon.”
After hanging up, Wang Xiaoming turned to Li Jun beside him and said, “Emergency situation. Evacuate Dadong City’s residents.”
“Yes.”
Half a minute later, everyone in Dadong City received the warning.
Their mobile phones popped up prominent alerts as if infected with a virus.
【A massive tsunami has been detected approaching. Please follow staff guidance for orderly transfer, staying as far from the seaside as possible…】
