Mysterious Revival

Chapter 1555 - 1518: Evidence of Survival

When Li Yang revealed Yang Jian's whereabouts, this critical information spread at an unimaginable speed. Meanwhile, the rest of the team couldn't wait to meet Yang Jian because many things needed him to take care of.

Even though Li Yang was outstanding, he could not truly replace Yang Jian's presence.

Yet the reality was bound to disappoint them.

When everyone arrived at the blocked highway, they didn't see any trace of Yang Jian, only a piece of scorched land not far away burned by Ghost Flame.

In the middle of that open ground, a Blood Pool that seemed to be formed from gathered blood was particularly striking. Next to the pool stood something very familiar.

It was Yang Jian's supernatural weapon, the red spear, which he often held.

"Where's the captain?" Huang Ziya, still searching for Yang Jian's figure, hadn't reacted for a moment.

"There's a red spear standing next to the Blood Pool, that's Yang Jian's supernatural weapon, no doubt about it. He was indeed here. Such an important supernatural weapon couldn't just be left casually in this wilderness," Wang Yong said seriously, then turned his gaze to that Blood Pool.

"If I'm not mistaken, Yang Jian should be in that Blood Pool. I've seen the data, it's a supernatural place formed after the resurrection of Ghost Blood. Due to the particularity of Ghost Blood, this supernatural event has never been solved."

With this statement, everyone else's gaze turned to Ghost Blood.

"Li Yang, is Yang Jian dealing with the Ghost Blood incident? If he was just handling this supernatural event, there's no reason for him to disappear for three months. What's he actually doing?" Tong Qian asked.

"I've also seen the Ghost Blood's archival information." Having arrived a while ago, Lin Yunhui revealed a faint smile and said, "The Ghost Blood has the ability to suppress vicious spirits. Any supernatural entity soaked in Ghost Blood will become ineffective. Its first handler was a person named Yan Li. If Yang Jian really entered the Ghost Blood, then his objective must be to gain control over it to solve his own problem of vicious spirit resurrection."

"Exactly." Li Yang said with a grim face, "The captain's supernatural nature is too powerful; he needs to control Ghost Blood to find a new balance. That's why the captain has been missing."

"But three months have passed, far exceeding the time needed to control a vicious spirit. I'm afraid Yang Jian's situation is not optimistic." Lin Yunhui sighed softly.

At this, the faces of the others changed.

Lin Yunhui's implication was evident; Yang Jian most likely failed to control Ghost Blood and might even have died within it.

"Yang Jian, is he dead?" Tong Qian said in disbelief.

"There's indeed such a possibility. Three months is too long... No wonder Li Yang has been hiding this information. If such news got out, it would truly be a big event," Wang Yong said in a low voice.

"Wang Yong, that's enough, shut up," Li Yang said coldly. "The captain isn't dead, and saying such things now is a bit too much."

Wang Yong said, "I have no intention of disrespecting Yang Jian. I'm only making an inference based on facts. Besides, those who control spirits eventually die, even Yang Jian won't be an exception. To be honest, I really hope Yang Jian can smoothly come out of that Ghost Blood, but three months have passed. Do you know what that means?"

"Li Yang, I know you're unwilling to believe this outcome, but reality is still reality."

"Wang Yong, say less."

Seeing Li Yang's extremely cold expression, Tong Qian stepped forward immediately and said, "Nothing is clear yet, and there's no evidence proving Yang Jian is dead."

"So, the current situation is that Yang Jian's life or death is unknown after entering the Ghost Blood?" Huang Ziya frowned deeply.

"You're wrong. The captain is still alive, but the time hasn't come for him to leave the Ghost Blood," Li Yang said very seriously.

Lin Yunhui asked, "Are you just wishfully thinking, or do you have evidence? If you have evidence, you can present it to alleviate everyone's concerns, thereby avoiding many troubles."

"Evidence? Hasn't the evidence been by your side all this time?" Li Yang said.

"You mean..." Tong Qian asked.

Li Yang replied slowly, "The Ghost Child."

The Ghost Child?

Only then did the others recall that hidden in Guanjiang Residential Complex was a terrifying ghost, which was the Ghost Child Yang Jian always kept by his side. Usually, the Ghost Child could neither be seen nor found and would only appear when someone called its name.

"What can the Ghost Child prove?" Wang Yong was somewhat puzzled.

He hadn't been with the team for long and didn't know some of the past events.

"The Ghost Child has a deep connection with the captain. If the captain were dead, the Ghost Child would certainly lose control, but currently, it hasn't," Li Yang said.

Wang Yong asked, "Then why didn't the Ghost Child appear when you called its name just now?"

Li Yang glanced over and said, "You overlooked the range. The Ghost Child's supernatural power only covers a certain area. Beyond that range, even if you call its name, it won't appear. Try calling the Ghost Child back at Guanjiang Residential Complex, it will appear immediately. As soon as the Ghost Child shows up, that's solid proof."

"Besides, the two women around the captain have never called to inquire about the situation. If the captain were really gone, do you think they'd stay so calm?"

"Sometimes, it's not about having to present evidence to prove something; one must rely on their own judgment. If it weren't for you all being unable to restrain yourself, feeling anxious and needing answers today, I wouldn't have told you so much, because exposing this information will likewise bring corresponding problems."

He firmly believed Yang Jian was fine; only that Yang Jian's prolonged silence led to wild speculations. Therefore, everything Li Yang did today was to eliminate such negative assumptions, thereby stabilizing the group.

Indeed.

After his explanation, Wang Yong also began to believe Yang Jian was not dead but was merely dormant within the Ghost Blood, unable to surface.

"How much longer will Yang Jian remain in this state?" Tong Qian asked.

"I don't know, and nobody knows. The supernatural is always full of uncertainty," Li Yang said, "But after today, I will reiterate; I hope everyone will focus on their work without any other thoughts. If I find anyone planning to betray the team, I won't show mercy. Though my power isn't equal to the captain's, I am confident in sending a few people on their way if necessary."

"Of course, if any of you are struggling due to the issue of supernatural resurrection, feel free to come to me. Since the captain trusted me to handle all matters, I will certainly find ways to ensure each team member's life."

"Li Yang, calm down," Tong Qian interjected.

Li Yang replied, "I am very calm."

While his attitude toward others might not be great, it was relatively mild toward Tong Qian, because Tong Qian was a ghost handler from the same period as Yang Jian. They were both teammates and colleagues, with a firm stance, and Tong Qian hoped Yang Jian would return to lead, without personal motives.

In contrast, Huang Ziya and Wang Yong were different.

Under the influence of the supernatural, doing something out of line was always a possibility.

"That's good. I know, with Yang Jian gone, everyone has been under a lot of pressure lately. But we must hold on; we've come through such dangerous dealings with the King Organization. Now, we can't let some supernatural problems break our resolve. We must revitalize ourselves," Tong Qian said, simultaneously encouraging everyone.

"Tong Qian, I'm wondering, is there any way to contact the captain?" Huang Ziya suddenly looked at the Blood Pool not far away and asked softly.

"The captain is trying to control Ghost Blood, don't disturb it. If anything goes wrong due to a reckless disturbance, no one can bear the consequences. I'll continue to seal off this area, prohibiting anyone from approaching until the captain returns," Li Yang said.

"Well... alright then." Huang Ziya immediately dismissed the idea.

Li Yang continued, "However, since today's incident has been spoken of, it's unlikely to be kept secret for long. I believe it will soon spread. I will frequently patrol here in the upcoming period to prevent others from targeting the captain."

"Indeed, but before that, shouldn't Yang Jian's supernatural weapon be taken away and preserved? If it remains nailed there and someone steals it, that would be a huge loss," Tong Qian suggested.

Yang Jian's supernatural weapon was indeed precious, equipped with both the Firewood Knife and the Coffin Nail.

In this increasingly chaotic era, powerful supernatural weapons are something many ghost handlers yearn for.

"Before entering Ghost Blood, the captain chose to leave the weapon outside, certainly not out of negligence; it must hold some meaning. Besides, that supernatural weapon is cursed with an ominous supernatural curse. Anyone other than the captain touching it may be killed by the curse. It's not that simple to take it away. I think it should be left alone," Li Yang said.

He understood Yang Jian fairly well and speculated that the supernatural weapon standing by the Blood Pool was most likely some form of contingency, so he didn't want to disrupt such an arrangement, believing maintaining the status quo was best.