Yan Li, sitting in the passenger seat, froze in place upon hearing Jiang Shan's words.
He hadn't expected Jiang Shan to state so directly what he wanted.
"Ghost Blood?"
In fact, before Jiang Shan even spoke, he had already guessed.
With Jiang Shan having money and ability, what else could he possibly want from him?
Other than this Ghost Blood that could suppress a Fierce Ghost, Yan Li couldn't think of anything else about him worth coveting.
Without a second thought, Yan Li replied:
"Okay, I promise you."
He truly had no reason to refuse; if he couldn't find a way to balance the Ghost Blood, he would eventually die from Ghost Revival sooner or later. It was better to die with some value.
Knowing Jiang Shan's strength, even though their contact time wasn't long, he was willing to trust Jiang Shan.
In his view, rather than dying quietly and having his Ghost Blood revive, it was better to use this Ghost Blood to exchange for a safe life for his wife and children.
This transaction was him getting something for nothing.
Having figured it out, Yan Li's eyes held gratitude, and he said to Jiang Shan:
"Thank you."
"We are each getting what we need, no need to thank me," Jiang Shan said.
Half an hour later,
As he was about to arrive home, Jiang Shan suddenly asked Yan Li:
"What are you planning to do recently?"
"Um, I plan to capture a ghost."
Hearing Yan Li's answer, Jiang Shan finally confirmed the current Timeline. From the haunting at the neighboring school, he had judged that it was likely the period when Yang Jian was imprisoning the Headless Ghost Shadow.
Hearing Yan Li say this today, he was now certain his judgment was correct.
Before getting out of the car, Jiang Shan tossed the car keys to Yan Li:
"You drive this car. I don't like it. It's Wang Xiaoqiang's car, but the title transfer is a hassle."
"Oh right, don't drive this car to the Club. You know why."
With that,
Jiang Shan walked toward his own residential complex.
When he returned to the dilapidated small rental room from his memory, it was already 4:30 AM.
The eastern sky had even begun to turn pale;
Dawn was approaching.
Having been mentally exhausted since 9 PM until now, Jiang Shan fell into a deep sleep as soon as he lay on the bed.
11:31
Perhaps because the Dead Face Ghost was suppressed by the Ghost Character, Jiang Shan slept soundly, and his body showed no signs of discomfort.
He was awakened by the sound of an urgent phone ringing.
"My face feels numb."
Waking up, Jiang Shan felt as if his face had been given general anesthesia at a hospital, or like he had facial paralysis. The numbness made him quite irritable.
"Who would call me?"
"And it's an encrypted phone call."
Jiang Shan had already guessed who was calling him. After a moment of thought, he decided to answer the call.
"Hello, is this Jiang Shan?" A young woman's voice came from the other end of the line.
Jiang Shan replied, "It is. Who are you? What do you need me for?"
"I am Staff from the Asian International Police Branch. Based on the on-site investigation by the Dachang City police, it has been determined that the school you are at experienced a Supernatural Event last night, and you were one of only two survivors, correct?"
Jiang Shan said expressionlessly, "No, I am a Special Interpol Officer from the Ghost Controller Headquarters. I have already reported last night's incident to the Asian International Police Branch. Haven't you received it?"
"Hmm?" The person on the other end clearly paused, and after a moment of silence, spoke:
"Understood, Mr. Jiang Shan. Please wait a moment, I need to report this to my superior to verify."
"Okay, no problem."
At this moment,
At the Ghost Controller Headquarters, Asian Division.
Within the relevant department.
Jiang Qingwu, who had finished reporting to her superiors, was completely bewildered. She had never heard of something called "World Interpol."
"Perhaps my rank is too low, and I don't have access to that information."
Jiang Qingwu thought to herself.
Suddenly, the phone of the leader next to her rang. It was her leader, Zhao Jianguo, so she quickly answered it.
"Jiang Qingwu! Haven't you received training? Where did you get 'World Interpol' from? I seriously doubt your work capability and your intelligence right now. You've been fooled and don't even know it?"
Then Zhao Jianguo proceeded to scold Jiang Qingwu again.
After hanging up Zhao Jianguo's call,
Jiang Qingwu looked at the phone still connected to Jiang Shan, wishing she could return to her student days as a notorious troll,
If she could, she would curse Jiang Shan's parents right now.
Jiang Qingwu sat in her seat, her face flushed with anger.
"This job is very important to me. I can't afford to throw a tantrum; I must remain calm."
"Hoo~ hoo~ hoo~"
Jiang Qingwu took several deep breaths, muted the call, and then said into the phone:
"Hello, Mr. Jiang Shan, please cooperate with our investigation."
"Okay, scam call lady."
Good news:
The other party is willing to cooperate.
Bad news:
The other party thinks you are a scammer and just wants to mess with you.
Before Jiang Qingwu could say anything more, Jiang Shan hung up the phone.
He knew the call was from Headquarters, but joining Headquarters wasn't suitable for him right now—not at this moment.
Rather than letting them know he had mastered a Fierce Ghost, it was better to play dumb for now. It wouldn't be too late to join after he accomplished what he set out to do.
As for what Jiang Shan intended to do, he had formed a plan in his mind since the first time he drove the Crashed Ghost Character within him.
"Kill Zhao Kaiming."
Jiang Shan, sitting on the bed, his eyes flickering, recalled the Ghost Character appearing in his mind that day:
"I am Jiang Shan. If I can control the Wish Ghost, my Ghost Character will undergo an unprecedented change. The Wish Ghost is coming soon."
According to the timeline, Zhao Kaiming was indeed due to take over the police position in Dachang City within these few days.
"Although he has his own pitiable aspects, he is raising a Starving Ghost for his own selfish desires, indirectly causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands, even millions, in Dachang City."
They were both after the Fierce Ghost inside the other person,
But Jiang Shan knew Yan Li's character, so he wouldn't kill Yan Li for his own need for a Fierce Ghost. However, Jiang Shan would show no mercy to Zhao Kaiming; if he had the chance, he would definitely kill him.
Even though the Fierce Ghost was indeed silently altering Jiang Shan's mental disposition, despite this, his heart still leaned toward neutral and friendly types of people.
"When poor, one should look after oneself; when successful, one should help the world."
"I will naturally go to Headquarters when the time comes. For now..."
Jiang Shan moved his finger and added the recent phone number to his blacklist. Then he stood up and walked out of his door.
"Buy a car, buy clothes, buy lunch—I'm starving."
Walking on the road, Jiang Shan thought:
"I won't buy a house. I'm a lone wolf; where I live doesn't matter, especially since I might not even stay in Dachang City in the future."
Because of the Dead Face Ghost's nature,
If Jiang Shan were to truly become an Interpol officer, his first target would be the neighboring Xiaochun City.
"Old Qin's Supernatural Bus is a top-tier existence in this world of Mysterious Revival."
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