Is this a Restart?
What a marvelous feeling.
At this moment, Jiang Shan felt as if time had stopped flowing for him. His consciousness was extremely clear, but he could not perceive any sensation in his surroundings.
Watching his own body continuously "Rewind," the anxiety in Jiang Shan's heart gradually subsided.
"It's actually a Restart of about forty minutes."
Jiang Shan recalled:
In his memory, Yang Jian's seven-story Ghost Domain Restart in the future was only thirty minutes, and the Starving Ghost that once enveloped the entirety of Dachang City only experienced a forty-minute degree of Restart under the Wish Ghost.
And the duration of his own first Restart was also forty minutes.
This was far beyond his expectations.
"This ghost's Terror Level is very high," to achieve this degree of Restart by Consuming one Fierce Ghost formed into a Ghost Face,"
"Then if I Consume more Ghost Faces simultaneously? Could I reach Meng Xiaodong's level? Or perhaps travel to the future? It seems I'll only know by trying."
Jiang Shan buried this speculation deep in his heart. If he had the chance someday in the future, he would definitely put it into action.
After all, practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.
However, right now...
Jiang Shan cautiously scanned his surroundings. The quiet campus was unnaturally still.
The Knocking Ghost was gone.
It vanished after Chen Yue played the knocking sound.
Similarly, the panicked Chen Yue looked around for a long time before finally letting down her guard completely.
"The ghost is gone."
Chen Yue, having survived the ordeal, collapsed onto the ground, her highly tense nerves leaving her utterly exhausted:
"I survived... I really didn't die."
The joy following such a drastic swing could not be hidden, but the moment she remembered that only she and Jiang Shan had survived, this joy quickly faded. Chen Yue looked mournfully at Jiang Shan and asked:
"Jiang Shan, Zhang Lei, Liu Jia, He Huanhuan—are they all dead?"
"Yes."
After receiving Jiang Shan's answer, the girl, who had remained strong despite experiencing such a terrifying incident, finally couldn't hold back and burst into loud sobs.
Chen Yue, unable to speak through her tears, sat on the ground muttering to herself:
"How terrifying this world is, I'm scared, woo-woo-woo, I'm scared!"
Jiang Shan, standing nearby, remained silent at this moment.
Excluding the Newspaper Ghost in his mind, having three such terrifying Fierce Ghosts appear at the school, it was already a miracle that two people survived.
The terror of the Fierce Ghosts made even him, who knew in advance, feel chilled to the bone, let alone this student who had never encountered a Fierce Ghost before.
"It's about to dawn. After you get home, you must take your parents and leave this city, no matter what. Come back after a few months."
"Either go to a small village, or go to Dahan City or Dajing City."
"Even if you have to fake an illness, or act crazy, you must leave here. Don't stay in Dachang City for the next few months."
Jiang Shan, who was still in the process of Restarting on the spot, suddenly spoke after a long silence.
"Why?"
"Are there still ghosts in Dachang City?"
Chen Yue's voice was choked with tears.
"Yes, and many of them. It's not just Dachang City; more and more ghosts will appear throughout the entire world."
"!"
Chen Yue's eyes widened in terror, and she stood frozen in place blankly.
Although Jiang Shan knew that saying this would plunge the girl into momentary fear.
The reason he did it was because he genuinely hoped this girl could survive.
Facing an increasing number of Fierce Ghosts, only by knowing of their existence and having sufficient mental preparation could one maximize the chance of survival when unfortunately encountering them.
Those who know of the existence of Fierce Ghosts but live in fear their entire lives have only death as an option when facing them.
Ghosts will not leave because of your fear; they will only use your fear to kill you faster.
So, when he saw that Headquarters did not plan to inform ordinary people about the Ghost Revival, Jiang Shan didn't know what to say.
Perhaps he was too serious, or perhaps he had thought things through too simply.
But now that he truly lived in this world, perhaps he could change something.
Soon, the Restart was complete.
After moving his body and sensing no abnormality, Jiang Shan walked straight up to Chen Yue and extended his hand:
"Let's go. Why are you still standing here? Aren't you afraid another ghost will show up?"
Taking Jiang Shan's hand to stand up, Chen Yue wiped away her tears, looking wronged:
"Don't let another one come. I'll go, I'll go, isn't that enough?"
"Even if one comes, don't I still have you? I think you can handle it."
Seeing Chen Yue recover so quickly, Jiang Shan said self-deprecatingly:
"The ghost that is coming, even ten of me couldn't save you. Hurry up and go."
"Ah! There really is one?!"
Seeing Jiang Shan leave, Chen Yue quickly followed behind him, and the two left the school together.
"Don't go back to the school. It will be sealed off very soon. I'll take you home first."
Jiang Shan, stepping out of the school gate, glanced at his phone and spoke.
This wasn't because Jiang Shan was lustful or a sycophant seeking favor.
Because they shared a life-saving bond, he didn't want Chen Yue to encounter any more accidents on the way.
After all, this female classmate was the first emotional anchor he had toward a friend in this world.
Having no relatives or friends himself, he didn't want to end up without a single friend to talk to in this world in the future.
That would drive him mad.
"I have nothing else to do right now anyway, so I'll see this good deed through to the end, sending the Buddha all the way to the West."
Jiang Shan thought this way, and Chen Yue was very happy upon hearing his words.
Because she witnessed the entire process of Jiang Shan's Resurrection, she knew he now possessed mysterious, strange power.
After just experiencing such a terrifying event, Jiang Shan would actually offer to take her home. She didn't even know how to express her gratitude.
"Your password..."
However, between speaking and not speaking, Chen Yue chose an awkward approach.
Jiang Shan: ...
Jiang Shan originally had some things about Fierce Ghosts he wanted to tell her, but upon hearing the word 'password,' he immediately fell silent.
"If I say my account was hacked, would you believe me?"
"I wouldn't. Just say you like me if you do. Still, cy1314520."
"Someone as capable as you is afraid to admit something so trivial?"
Jiang Shan: ...
The original host committed suicide due to depression, which led to his transmigration. But now, because of the Newspaper Ghost, the original host had started living normally again.
What was the difference between this and having his account reclaimed after selling it?
What was even more terrifying was that after regaining control, he discovered the original host had found someone she had a crush on within the account—and it was an unrequited one at that.
Jiang Shan's face darkened; silence was his reply.
Time ticked by second by second.
Shortly after Jiang Shan left, a hazy little world completely enveloped the school...
In less than half an hour, Jiang Shan had delivered Chen Yue to the entrance of her residential complex.
Along the way, he told Chen Yue a lot about the Ghost Revival and urged her to leave Dachang City as soon as possible in the short term.
Chen Yue understood the seriousness of the situation and began contemplating a plan to persuade her parents.
"I left something on you."
"These characters can help you resist for a while if you encounter a Fierce Ghost, but it's not absolute. You must calmly observe the ghost's patterns; that is the key to your survival."
As he was about to leave, Jiang Shan pointed to Chen Yue's right arm.
Seeing the Ghost Character hidden beneath her short sleeve, Chen Yue smiled knowingly:
"Thank you, Jiang Shan."
"You're welcome."
After saying goodbye, Jiang Shan, walking down the road, was suddenly drawn by the roar of sports cars. He looked toward the source of the sound.
At one end of the road, four or five brand-new sports cars were speeding along, their violent engines emitting roaring sound waves. Their speed was astonishing, and in a short time, they rushed close to Jiang Shan.
Since his home was in the suburbs, many people drove there to race in the early morning.
Jiang Shan didn't pay much attention, glancing over before continuing toward home on the pedestrian crossing.
But suddenly, Jiang Shan felt the roaring sound in his ears growing louder. He turned his head to look.
A sky-blue sports car seemed to have lost control, its front end and wheels swaying wildly as it crashed toward him!
Brothers, the Original Work plot is starting now. Please give this a collection to show your support! Thank you for your support!