Chapter 76: Da Dong Wang Cha Ling
“From the current perspective, the post office should exist to resolve supernatural events. Although the specific method is unknown, it can be clearly stated that the post office has no malice toward humans and even intends to cultivate messengers capable of resolving supernatural events.” Zhang Qian said.
“No malice…” Zhao Jianguo fell into contemplation upon hearing Zhang Qian’s words.
Ever since the number of supernatural events increased, many people have gone missing all over the country, bringing considerable pressure to headquarters.
Some people simply pinned the blame on the Ghost Post Office, after all, there was the precedent of Yin Zi going missing after entering the post office, and Ghost Post Office messengers have indeed appeared all over the country.
Although Zhao Jianguo was not one of them, he still felt some worry. “No one can guarantee supernatural matters. If the post office’s strength is really as strong as you say, then after its fierce ghost revival, wouldn’t we be helpless?”
“We’ll talk about it when that time comes. Thinking about it now is just worrying unnecessarily. Moreover, we have plans for out-of-control ghost controllers, and the previous ghost controllers may not lack them either.” Zhang Qian said.
However, after Xun Can seemingly lost control, Luo Wensong stepped in to suppress him. If Luo Wensong loses control, who could suppress him?
“We can only do that.” Zhao Jianguo sighed.
“Don’t worry, I believe headquarters is definitely not that simple. It might even be hiding some trump cards that you, the person in charge, don’t know about.” Zhang Qian comforted.
There must have been more than just Luo Wensong among the powerful ghost controllers in the past. If he could live to this era, there’s no reason others couldn’t.
Among these ghost controllers, some might proactively contact headquarters and become some kind of hidden existence.
Like a supreme elder in a sect? They don’t show up usually, only stepping in during crises to astonish everyone.
“Cough cough, probably…” Zhao Jianguo coughed a few times to end the topic.
Because headquarters really does have them.
Although he didn’t know the specifics, he was aware that Professor Wang had recently met with a mysterious old man.
“Ding dong—”
The smartphone’s screen suddenly flickered, displaying an unread email.
Zhang Qian opened it and saw detailed information on Qing Yi Ancient House, along with many photos attached.
As for why he didn’t use the mobile phone, it was naturally because the mobile phone’s screen was pathetically small.
“Anything else? If not, I need to start preparing for the mission.”
He didn’t want to dawdle. It was still early, so he could completely go to Dadong City first to check the situation.
“That’s enough. Your words still carry weight. Since you don’t support it, I believe those people will have to think twice.” Zhao Jianguo turned off the recording and instead became concerned about the delivery mission.
“Yao Jin said your mission location this time is in Dadong City?”
“Just a guess, but Dadong City is indeed the location with the highest possibility.”
“Dadong City… The situation there is somewhat special. Can you wait one or two days before setting off?”
“Why?” Zhang Qian asked. “The mission has a time limit. I don’t want to fail the mission due to insufficient time.”
According to Xu Shaowen, failure meant death, so of course, resolving it earlier was safer.
After searching on his mobile phone, there were no particularly major incidents in Dadong City recently, which meant there hadn’t been any widespread supernatural events in Dadong City lately.
This made him curious about the reason behind Zhao Jianguo’s words.
Zhao Jianguo explained, “Dadong City is currently under the responsibility of a person named Wang Cha Ling. Headquarters promised not to casually dispatch ghost controllers into his territory. So now, we need to negotiate with him to avoid conflict between you and him.”
“I have to report to him when entering Dadong City? What kind of person has such a big face…” Zhang Qian was somewhat surprised. This was meddling too much.
And Wang Cha Ling of Dadong City? The name felt somewhat familiar.
After thinking for a moment, he recalled the information he had pried from Xiao Fan that day.
Wasn’t it said that Wang Cha Ling was just a second generation rich? How did he become such a big shot at headquarters?
“I only knew he was a second generation rich before, but unexpectedly he’s also a ghost controller. Is he very strong? Even headquarters has to make concessions. This is practically granting him autonomy.”
Headquarters had to consult with Wang Cha Ling to dispatch a ghost controller. This behavior was even more outrageous than ancient bandits occupying a mountain. At least bandits wouldn’t dare intercept the official army.
“It’s not a concession. This was a decision made by headquarters after discussion.” Zhao Jianguo explained. “When Wang Cha Ling joined headquarters, he proposed the idea of guarding a city alone. Although most people thought it absurd at the time, Wang Cha Ling shut them up with his actions.”
“In less than a day, the recorded supernatural events in Dadong City were directly cleared to zero, yet Wang Cha Ling showed no signs of revival.”
“According to the investigators who accompanied him at the time, Wang Cha Ling’s state was very good. After casually using fierce ghost power, he was no different from an ordinary person, which also proved he indeed had the ability to guard a city.”
Clearing all supernatural events in the city in just one day? And no signs of revival afterward…
Zhang Qian was somewhat astonished. Could a contemporary ghost controller achieve such a record?
Wang Cha Ling’s true identity wouldn’t be some old antique from the Republic of China Era, would it?
“Even so, isn’t headquarters doing this equivalent to backing down? Setting this precedent, what if more ghost controllers want to guard a city in the future? It would lead to fragmented division, no different from that chaotic world.”
Although from Zhao Jianguo’s tone, Wang Cha Ling nominally still belonged to headquarters, anyone with eyes knew the real situation.
“…Supernatural events are increasing, and headquarters is also somewhat overwhelmed. As long as supernatural events can be resolved, there’s nothing wrong with delegating power to ghost controllers.” Zhao Jianguo said.
“Delegating power… Headquarters really has boldness.” Zhang Qian was surprised.
“It’s just a last resort.” Zhao Jianguo sighed. “How could those powerful ghost controllers be willing to submit to control? Most drift outside, acting on whims. Wang Cha Ling is the example we’ve set up to attract more stronger ones to join headquarters.”
“Power, status, money… Headquarters can provide it all. The only demand is to have more ghost controllers join headquarters to jointly curb the harm supernatural events cause to the general public.”
“Ambitious idea, but these people still need checks and balances. Otherwise, the harm caused by out-of-control ghost controllers won’t be less than that of fierce ghosts.” Zhang Qian said thoughtfully.
Fierce ghosts still follow killing patterns, but ghost controllers won’t reason.
They, eroded by fierce ghosts, could completely kill over some trivial thought…
Why does this feel somewhat familiar?
Zhang Qian was just about to recall when a strange force made him give up pursuing it.
Hmm… It must be that guy Xiao Fan.
