Chapter 73

Tracing the source and uncovering the mastermind behind the scenes is just a matter of convenience.

For Yang Jian, the top priority now is to find a way to survive and avoid dying from the ghost's resurgence.

However, while putting pressure on Hao Shaowen, he did not ask the question first.

Because only when these people understand the terror of the ghost masters will they submit and willingly reveal the information he wants to know.

A method to avoid the ghost's resurgence?

Hao Shaowen was initially stunned by the question, but then suddenly laughed: "There is such a method, which initially came from an unknown country... It's said that by chance, a certain ghost master, perhaps blessed by heaven, managed to survive for a whole year without dying from the ghost's resurgence."

Survive for a year?

Yang Jian's eyes flickered, and he became somewhat concerned.

The lifespan of a ghost master depends on how quickly the ghost inside them resurges. Even if a ghost master never uses the ghost's power, he estimates that they wouldn't survive more than half a year.

If they frequently use their abilities, the ghost's resurgence accelerates, shortening the ghost master's life.

But a ghost master who survives for over a year?

Undoubtedly, this is a miracle.

"What is the specific method?" Yang Jian asked, staring at him.

"You won't want to know."

Hao Shaowen said with a mocking tone: "It was an exception, perhaps one in a thousand ghost masters. That method is almost unfeasible. People like you are destined to have short lives... after all, you should have died long ago; it's the ghost inside you that keeps you alive."

"Whether it's feasible or not is not up to you, but up to me. There are twenty seconds left." Yang Jian glanced at the countdown on his phone.

"You really want to live, don't you?"

Hao Shaowen suddenly sneered: "Then let's leave here first. Once we are safe, I will naturally be willing to share this information with you."

"You have no room for negotiation, ten seconds left."

Yang Jian said seriously: "You only have two choices: to speak or not to speak."

"Whether we can leave depends on me."

"Boss, tell him. This guy is crazy, he's not normal. Look, he didn't even blink when he killed so many people. He's probably not far from his own resurgence."

"That's right, there's no need to oppose a madman. Tell him the information, let's leave here, and never take this job again."

Before Hao Shaowen could speak, his two subordinates hurriedly persuaded him.

Looking at the countdown on the coffee table, their hearts were pounding.

This person is different from Yan Li; his ghost is extraordinary.

"I don't believe you. I will only speak when I am safe. That's my condition. Otherwise, we might as well go down together." Hao Shaowen's face was grim, and he pulled out a grenade from his pocket.

"Even if it can cause hallucinations, when this thing explodes, no one in this room will survive, not even a ghost master. If they are blown to pieces, they won't be able to come back to life."

Yang Jian glanced at it: "You have a wide network, to be able to get such dangerous things. But do you think this thing will work on me?"

"How do you know unless you try? You are a terrifying person. Even if I tell you, I might not survive. I might as well take a chance." Hao Shaowen said.

"Your threats are useless on me. Don't forget, you are not the only one who knows this information. Wu Feng is already in custody. I can get the same information from him later."

"..." Hao Shaowen immediately deflated upon hearing this.

He almost forgot that Yang Jian had other cards to play.

With Wu Feng in his hands, interrogating Wu Feng would also reveal the information he wanted.

"That useless guy, failing the task and causing me so much trouble." Hao Shaowen wanted to curse his incompetent teammate, but now was not the time for that.

Without much hesitation, he immediately said: "Alright, I'll tell you. I'll only tell you what I know. Whether you believe it or not is up to you."

"Fair enough." Yang Jian said.

"From what I know, the death of a ghost master due to the ghost's resurgence is an inevitable outcome. At least from the information I have, there is no exception. However, there is an extreme method to extend one's lifespan."

"Go on."

Hao Shaowen paused: "Someone concluded that only a ghost can deal with a ghost. So, a madman, when he was about to die from the ghost's resurgence, made this attempt... to let a second ghost enter his body."

"Control two ghosts at the same time?"

Yang Jian raised an eyebrow: "That would lead to a quicker death."

"Yes, theoretically, that's correct. But there is another outcome: the two ghosts restrain each other, creating a delicate balance. This balance ultimately results in... a significant delay in the ghost's resurgence." Hao Shaowen said seriously.

Yang Jian laughed: "An interesting and crazy approach, trying to survive at the brink of death. Indeed, only a madman would do such a thing, but that person succeeded."

"He did succeed, but as far as I know, it was the only case. After that, ghost masters from various countries tried the experiment, and all of them failed, dying horribly."

Hao Shaowen said: "So, that person's success was considered an exception. All countries know about this method, but they have banned the information from spreading, making it a highly classified secret."

"Highly classified? It seems they are afraid that ghost masters, knowing this method, would go crazy trying it, leading to a rapid decrease in their numbers, ultimately affecting national stability."

Yang Jian quickly understood why the information was banned.

Ghost masters, knowing they are going to die, would naturally take the risk, but the cost of taking this risk is an early death.

The loss is too great, and it is not beneficial in the long run, so it must be suppressed.

"How you speculate is your business. I have told you the method, but even if I have told you, would you dare to try it?" Hao Shaowen said.

"I can consider it." Yang Jian pondered.

The method seems simple, but in practice, it is extremely dangerous.

Which ghost master would dare to let a second ghost enter their body?

If it doesn't work as expected, the result is immediate death.

However, this method can be a last-ditch attempt before death.

Win and you get the life of a model, lose and you work in hell.

"I have said what I need to say. Can I leave now?" Hao Shaowen asked.

Suddenly, Yang Jian glanced at the phone on the table and stood up: "I am a man of my word. What should be done will be done. Although you have told me what I wanted to know, and I should let you go, unfortunately, your time is up."

He pointed to the countdown on the table.

It had already reached zero.

"So, please, all three of you, take the same path."

"By the way, just to let you know, is what you are holding really a grenade? Why can't it be a Kinder Egg?"

Hao Shaowen's eyes narrowed sharply.

He looked at the object in his hand... it had somehow turned into a Kinder Egg.

"Yang Jian!"

Hao Shaowen, both shocked and angry, raised his bat and rushed to attack this despicable guy.

From the beginning, this brat had been toying with him.

The moment he walked into the living room, they were already like fish in a jar, with no way to escape. Yang Jian was just trying to extract information and never intended to let them go.

"Goodbye!"

Yang Jian waved his hand with a smile.

The red light in the living room flickered slightly, and everything around them instantly changed.

The bodies on the ground disappeared, the person embedded in the wall was gone, the two living subordinates were gone... even Hao Shaowen, who was charging forward, was gone, leaving only a golden bat on the floor.

But the living room was still the living room.

However, the people were gone, leaving only a few items behind, as if they had vanished from this world.