Chapter 136: Lin Qian Rests
“Currently, Headquarters has suffered a great disaster, with a large number of Ghost Controllers dead.”
“City Officials are vacant.”
“I trouble everyone to return to your respective cities in charge, temporarily manage the cities to prevent Fierce Ghosts from causing trouble in one area.”
Hearing this, the surviving Ghost Controllers’ eyes flickered, and they had no objections.
Li Lepeng glanced at his arm and nodded.
He turned and left on his own.
The other Ghost Controllers did much the same.
Only Yang Jian, Xiong Wenwen, Fang Shiming, Jiang Shangbai, Cao Yang, Li Jun, Xu Zhou, and Lin Qian remained.
“Lin Qian, the vacancy of City Officials is now extremely serious…”
Wang Xiao Ming looked at Lin Qian.
Lin Qian nodded, “Go back, discuss with Wang Xiaoqiang, arrange my members to take charge of those cities that have lost their Person in Charge.”
“However, I must remind you that rebuilding Headquarters will be very difficult.”
Wang Xiao Ming smiled bitterly, “Of course I know, I’ve even prepared for the possibility that Headquarters cannot be rebuilt.”
This might not be a possibility, but an inevitable result.
A large number of Ghost Controllers have died, but Ghost Controllers are not necessary for managing a country’s central hub.
It’s those officials.
But now…
With Headquarters fallen, the first to act are those from the Military Region who have declared themselves kings.
No joke, this isn’t joking, it’s really possible.
Given the current situation, Wang Xiao Ming can only rely on Ghost Controllers to fully manage a city or even multiple cities.
“In that case, I plan to go to Da Yun City to take charge.”
Fang Shiming suddenly said.
Hearing this, Wang Xiao Ming thought for a moment and nodded, “Alright.”
Actually, refusing wouldn’t work; Fang Shiming isn’t from Headquarters, him going to Da Yun City to take charge is just redeveloping there.
Wang Xiao Ming knew clearly that the Circle of Friends also had a presence in Da Yun City, and moreover, the Circle of Friends had originally moved from Da Yun City to Da Jing City.
Now it was returning to the old nest.
He didn’t say anything.
After all, Fang Shiming’s Circle of Friends now only had two Ghost Controllers left.
If not for Lin Qian saying everything as usual.
Fang Shiming would truly be heartbroken.
Fang Shiming and Jiang Shangbai left.
They didn’t stay long; after Headquarters fell, many things had to be done immediately.
Fang Shiming knew very well in his heart that rebuilding Headquarters was almost impossible.
No one would buy it.
The previous Headquarters could command Ghost Controllers because it had many Ghost Controllers itself and controlled all resources.
But now…
“Professor Wang, I’m not going to Da Jiang City with you.”
Cao Yang spoke up.
“I need to go to my city in charge.”
Wang Xiao Ming nodded, not refusing.
Cao Yang also left.
At this moment, only Yang Jian, A Hong, Li Jun, Xu Zhou, Wang Xiao Ming, Miao Xiaoshan, Li Yang, and Lin Qian remained.
“President, I also need to go back.”
Yang Jian said.
It was impossible for him not to go back.
Da Chang City was now his territory, and he had people he cared about there.
He had to guard Da Chang City.
Lin Qian nodded, “Come find me when you have time.”
Yang Jian: “No problem.”
Yang Jian also left, using Ghost Domain to directly take Miao Xiaoshan, Li Yang, and Xiong Wenwen away together.
With Xiong Wenwen taken away, Li Jun originally wanted to say something.
But after thinking, he didn’t speak.
“Li Jun, you seem to have gained some Supernatural.”
Lin Qian looked at Li Jun; he sensed a familiar Supernatural on him.
Hearing this, Li Jun directly pulled open his clothes.
Seeing the scene on Li Jun’s chest, Lin Qian’s pupils contracted slightly.
“Impressive.”
He gave a thumbs up.
Li Jun shook his head, “It’s not me who’s impressive, it’s Qin Lao.”
He didn’t explain the details, only that Qin Lao had helped him out.
Li Jun put his clothes back on.
Wang Xiao Ming looked thoughtful.
“Let’s go.”
Wang Xiao Ming said.
Lin Qian nodded, then looked at Li Jun and Xu Zhou.
“I’ll do it, I know the way.” Li Jun said.
Lin Qian nodded.
Now he couldn’t use Supernatural, not even the Supernatural on the mask had recovered.
For the next period, he probably couldn’t act.
This time he took a loss, but fortunately, the change in Li Jun allowed him to update the Ghost Messenger Suppression Quota at any time.
This was some consolation.
Ghost Domain began.
The group instantly disappeared from the spot.
At this moment, Headquarters was completely fallen.
Inside the Ghost Painting.
The Starving Ghost and Ghost Messenger were wandering.
On a street, an Old Man stood there.
The Old Man had his head lowered, a Rusty Coffin Nail piercing through his chest.
In the distance, two eerie figures stood far apart.
One figure was tall and thin, appearing somewhat illusory, with a dirty Little Girl behind him.
The other figure held a Newspaper, with an eerie smile on his face.
But looking closely, there were two more faces on the sides of his cheeks.
Even a pale white eye was open on his forehead.
Both ghosts were staring at the Old Man pierced by the Coffin Nail.
As if waiting for something.
“…”
Da Jiang City.
“Headquarters is gone?”
Wang Xiaoqiang tilted his head, feeling like his big bro was joking.
After getting a confirmed answer, Wang Xiaoqiang and Lu Lin exchanged a glance, both somewhat silent.
Lin Qian leaned on the sofa, appearing extremely weak.
“First help me build the laboratory; you know what things my experiments need.”
Wang Xiao Ming said to Wang Xiaoqiang.
Wang Xiaoqiang frowned, “No, when Headquarters was still around, you talking to me like this was fine, but now Headquarters is gone, and you’re still talking like this, wasn’t Headquarters fallen in vain?”
Wang Xiao Ming: “???”
The others: …
“What did you say?”
Wang Xiaoqiang swallowed, “Nothing, I’ll arrange people to build the laboratory for you right away.”
Wang Xiao Ming rubbed his brow, suddenly feeling coming to Da Jiang City was a wrong decision.
His little brother was getting less and less proper, especially in front of him.
“First arrange a place for your bro to stay.”
“Also, discuss the matter of dispatching members with your bro.”
Hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang’s expression turned serious, “Okay.”
“This is Xu Zhou, someone I met in the Ghost Painting before, now also our member.”
Everyone looked at Xu Zhou; Xu Zhou nodded as a greeting.
Another new member, and this member seemed very strong.
Wang Xiaoqiang nodded, showing a smile.
One more person on hand.
They had a simple introduction.
Lin Qian stood up, “I need to rest; the rest is up to you.”
For the next period, he couldn’t act.
But once he recovered, he could try updating the Ghost Messenger Suppression Quota.
Then, he could take members to Taiping Ancient Town for revenge.
Lin Qian went to rest; with Wang Xiaoqiang and Wang Xiao Ming there, no problems would arise.
Lin Qian entered the Safe House.
He was now very weak, only sustaining his life with a bit of Supernatural.
Once this bit of Supernatural was suppressed, he would die instantly.
This was the drawback of becoming an Anomaly, completely relying on Supernatural to sustain life.
Once Supernatural was suppressed, the Anomaly would die instantly.
Entering the Safe House, Lin Qian lay directly into the Golden Coffin he had prepared.
As the Safe House closed, Lin Qian slowly fell asleep.
Supernatural began to revive, slowly, lengthy.
But also extremely fast.
Time passed slowly.
Lin Qian’s sleep didn’t stall Da Jiang City.
After all, they were used to him being hands-off.
Under the Desolate Club’s management, any Supernatural Event in Da Jiang City would be handled the moment it appeared.
Even at the first sign, a member would already be at the scene.
Wang Xiao Ming’s laboratory was built quickly, in full swing.
At most not exceeding half a month, it would be completed.
The fall of Headquarters seemed to bring no harm.
Each city was very calm, with Ghost Controllers managing the cities and handling Supernatural Events.
For now, there were no major outbreaks of Supernatural Events.
Of course, this was only short-term.
The fall of Headquarters was no secret in the Supernatural Circle.
Almost every Ghost Controller knew.
But they also knew Wang Xiao Ming was in Da Jiang City; if they wanted to delay Fierce Ghost Revival, go to Da Jiang City.
As long as you were willing to guard a city, and your Fierce Ghost Revival was caused by guarding the city, Wang Xiao Ming was willing to help delay it.
Thus, the situation temporarily stabilized.
But this was only temporary.
As Supernatural began to revive, sooner or later, Ghost Controllers who could handle their own Fierce Ghost Revival without help would emerge.
Like Yang Jian, like Lin Qian.
This was inevitable; not everyone has no secrets.
Outside the Safe House, Xu Zhou stood by, lighting a cigarette.
Ye Feng walked down from the end of the corridor.
“Xu Zhou, go rest.”
Ye Feng’s appearance made Xu Zhou breathe a sigh of relief.
He handed a cigarette to Ye Feng.
Ye Feng took it and lit it.
“At most ten days or so, and the President can recover,” Xu Zhou said.
Ye Feng nodded, “I’ll keep watch.”
“You go rest first.”
“After I finish this cigarette.”
Ye Feng didn’t refuse.
The two squatted at the doorway, puffing smoke.
“Continue telling me about the ghosts you encountered inside the Ghost Painting?”
Ye Feng was very curious.
Really very curious.
Two years, long but not too long, short but not too short.
Surviving that long in a place full of ghosts meant encountering many.
Xu Zhou nodded, not refusing.
In two years, the ghosts he encountered inside the Ghost Painting were numerous.
His own Fierce Ghosts were also obtained from inside the Ghost Painting.
His abilities were decent overall, though not as comprehensive as the President’s.
But he could Stack Supernatural, and most terrifyingly, the ghost in him could fuse with other Fierce Ghosts.
Thereby increasing his own Supernatural Limit.
It could be said he was now the strongest Ghost Controller in the Club besides Lin Qian.
No one else.
Even current Li Jun couldn’t compare.
Of course, if Li Jun threw him back into the Ghost Painting, that would be another story.
Yet with such strength, he still couldn’t suppress the Wish Ghost.
There were differences between S-levels.
At this moment.
Outside Da Jiang City.
“I heard Headquarters fell, Lin Qian has a big problem, it’s been ten days since returning from Headquarters, and he hasn’t appeared.”
“Do you think it’s Fierce Ghost Revival, or his internal balance broken?”
A Woman lit a bonfire under the moonlight, warming her hands by the fire, looking at the Young Man beside her wearing a Hood and Mask.
Beside the Young Man was a Little Girl, very dirty, emitting a foul stench all over.
But the Little Girl seemed unable to smell her own odor, eating snacks on her own.
The Woman glanced at the Little Girl, full of disgust in her heart.
Such a nice little kid, how so filthy?
“You say all this just to learn about the President’s situation from me.”
“But unfortunately, you’ll be disappointed; I’ve never seen the President from start to finish.”
The Young Man said indifferently.
The Woman smiled: “Then this time you have a chance to meet him.”
“You think we can meet the President?”
The Young Man looked at the Woman and asked.
“I think so; in all of Da Jiang City, the strongest is still your President’s household.”
“The others, though controlling several ghosts, haven’t reached the level.”
The Woman shook her head with a smile; she had seen Lin Qian’s members during the previous Supernatural Event in Da Jiang City.
Compared to Lin Qian, they were simply a bunch of wastes.
The Young Man sighed and shook his head upon hearing this.
The Little Girl quietly listened while eating snacks.
But suddenly she paused, looked up around, then slowly put down her snacks.
Seeing this, the Woman’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Discovered?”
“At this distance, we only just discovered them; do you still think they’re weak?”
The Young Man was silent for a moment before asking.
“Weak or not, we have to fight to know.”
The Woman stood up, looking around.
The moonlight had disappeared at some point.
In the darkness, several figures slowly walked out.
Somewhat familiar; the Young Man recognized most.
Ye Feng, Yan Li, Zhang Han.
The remaining two unknown.
From intelligence, they should be Li Jun and Xu Zhou.
“Only five came?”
The Woman narrowed her eyes slightly, “Somewhat looking down on us.”
Ye Feng looked at the three.
“Zhao Xiaoya.”
He stared at that Little Girl.
His expression gradually became grave.
With this little girl here, that ghost was likely here too.
“I’ll handle that ghost.” Xu Zhou spoke up, touching his arm.
Though recovered, the pain of the fracture was unforgettable.
“No need for the trouble.”
Li Jun looked at the three, “I can just lock them all inside the Ghost Painting.”
Hearing this, the Woman frowned, the Young Man’s eyes sharpened.
“Alright then.”
They had no objections.
Thus, the next moment, eerie green Ghost Fire instantly burned around them.
The Ghost Fire spread directly toward them.
“Go.”
The Young Man said without hesitation.
The Woman was somewhat unwilling but agreed.
The two instantly left, completely ignoring Zhao Xiaoya.
But an eerie scene occurred: as the Ghost Fire was about to touch Zhao Xiaoya’s body, it eerily became illusory and disappeared from the spot.
Escaped, not even thinking of contact, decisively fled.
Li Jun retracted the Ghost Fire.
The group exchanged glances.
“Chase?” Yan Li asked.
Ye Feng waved his hand, “No need.”
Zhang Han crossed his arms, “We weren’t here to fight anyway; best if we don’t.”
“Back.”
Xu Zhou left first, wary of a ploy to lure the tiger away.
Though the Club had Manyue watching.
Still had to guard against it.
Meanwhile, Taiping Ancient Town.
