Mysterious Awakening

Chapter 240: Split up

"Hey, did you guys see that just now? There's no outpatient clinic at all. All the doors in front of the corridor are ghosts. Those things are just standing there, motionless. How many doorways did we pass since just now?"

"Ten, twenty?"

Sun Yi said, feeling uneasy.

Because of the appearance of the ghost candle, they found a way out smoothly. At this moment, everyone had walked out of that terrifying place and was heading upstairs in the hospital through the safe passage.

"Shut up. If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute," someone angrily retorted.

Recalling the scene they had just witnessed, everyone's hearts were still filled with lingering fear.

If they continued to stay in that place, once all those ghosts woke up, everyone would die there.

"What's the deal with those things? Why didn't they attack us proactively? We just swaggered past them, and they should not have missed that opportunity," Zhang Han also expressed unease.

Wang Xiaoming said, "Perhaps they are in the midst of some kind of change and have not fully become third-stage ghost infants, or it's because of some other reason that prevented those ghosts from waking up. But that's not important. What's important is that the situation in the hospital has become even worse. I initially thought there was only one ghost, and those ghost infants in the patients' bellies don't even count."

"What possibility?" Zhang Han asked.

"The Seventh Street has already connected to the hospital. The ghosts there have been released and have now invaded this place. If that's the case, then the source of the whole thing, that unknown ghost, doesn't want us to find out about its existence, and it doesn't even want us to find it."

Wang Xiaoming's expression changed slightly. "Before, I only found the location of the Seventh Street through other ghost infants and was immediately discovered, triggering a supernatural event. That ghost immediately came looking for us. If we hadn't retreated in time, I'm afraid Yang Jian and I would have been trapped in the hospital."

"Perhaps this operation should not have been carried out and should be canceled."

At this moment, Yang Jian did not speak. He was just thinking about what exactly the thing that forcibly extinguished his ghost candle was.

Recalling the burning speed of the ghost candle from before, he had encountered a similar situation.

It was a ghost he had encountered by chance during the Ghost Knocking on the Door incident in the center of Dachang City last time.

A ghost standing under a street lamp, only seen from the back, unable to see its face.

That time, the ghost candle was also burning fiercely.

The faster the ghost candle burned, the more ferocious the surrounding ghosts were.

"The thing that forcibly extinguished my ghost candle just now is definitely not the ghost infant of this hospital, but another ghost... a ghost that has been following us but cannot be seen. The horror level of that ghost exceeds all the ghost infants we have encountered so far."

An astonishing speculation emerged in Yang Jian's mind.

But as soon as this speculation appeared, it made him break out in a cold sweat.

A ghost more terrifying than the current ghost infants lurking around them. If this was true, then he and the others were probably in danger at any moment.

"When did that ghost start following us? Did it follow me after the Ghost Knocking on the Door incident in the center of Dachang City last time, or has it been following someone else all along? No, it definitely did not follow me. I used the ghost candle before, and the flame of the ghost candle did not react at all, indicating that there was no ghost around me."

Sweat broke out on Yang Jian's forehead, and he couldn't tell if it was nervousness or unease. He tried to analyze the current situation as quickly as possible. "If that ghost did not follow me, then there is only one possibility. That ghost followed Zhao Kaiming."

"During the Ghost Knocking on the Door incident in the city center last time, a total of four ghost tamers were involved: me, Wang Yue, Tong Qian, and that Zhao Kaiming."

"Wang Yue's ghost is the ghost rope, Tong Qian's is the ghost face behind her head, and only Zhao Kaiming's ghost is unclear, always a mystery. Combined with the ghost I saw under the street lamp last time, I have reason to believe that Zhao Kaiming has some kind of connection with that ghost. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so coincidental."

"Regardless of whether it's true or not, as long as there's a one in ten chance, it's enough."

With this thought in mind, Yang Jian immediately stopped and said, "Wait, I think the current situation is too big for any action. I think it's necessary to split up."

When this was said, everyone looked at him as if he were a fool.

In this situation, you want to split up? Do you want to die faster?

"Yang Jian, how can you have such an idea? So many people acted together before and there were casualties. Do you still want to split up? If I didn't see you looking normal, I would doubt if you were even yourself," someone immediately retorted.

"What are you thinking?" Wang Xiaoming asked.

Yang Jian said, "I don't have any particular thoughts. I just think it's more convenient to split up. I don't need a team; I can go alone."

"If you encounter a ghost, you will die miserably," Zhao Kaiming said coldly.

Wang Xiaoming said, "Although I don't know what you're thinking, I refuse this proposal. It's really not a wise move to split up at this time."

"I'm just letting you know, I don't need to ask for your consent," Yang Jian said.

He really didn't trust himself to act with an unknown ghost, and the horror of that ghost was even more than the ghost candle could withstand.

Compared to the unknown, Yang Jian would rather face the groups of ghost infants alone.

Even if he had to die, he wanted to die with a clear understanding.

"Has Yang Jian noticed? What a sharp guy. No wonder this kid has survived supernatural events time and time again. Not only is he cautious enough, but he also acts decisively."

Zhao Kaiming looked at Yang Jian's resolute attitude, and his eyes flickered.

Although it was just a small detail, he was already certain that his own ghost had been exposed, and Yang Jian had already noticed.

"Professor Wang, what floor is your office on? We can meet there," Yang Jian said.

"It's on the top floor, for the convenience of helicopter pick-up and drop-off," Wang Xiaoming said. "Since you've made up your mind, I won't insist. Just be careful.""You are too," Yang Jian said, but in the end, he insisted on leaving.

At this moment, Zhang Han was indecisive. He wanted to leave with Yang Jian, but ultimately he couldn't make up his mind. However, he was clear that Yang Jian must have a very important reason to leave the group; he must have discovered something and didn't dare to act with the others anymore.

But as clear as it was, he wasn't certain, so he couldn't make up his mind either.

In a short while, Yang Jian disappeared into the corridor on the sixth floor, planning to take another safe passage to the rooftop.

After leaving the group, whether it was psychological or a correct choice, the intense discomfort and sense of crisis in his heart seemed to vanish.

Still, not feeling reassured, he lit the ghost candle once again.

The crimson ghost candle emitted a green light once more, eerie and mysterious.

But this time, the burning speed of the ghost candle significantly slowed down, almost back to normal.

This indicated that there were no ghosts near Yang Jian, and he was currently safe.

"My guess is correct; that ghost is indeed not following me, but someone among those people. Zhao Kaiming is the most suspicious, while Zhang Han and Wang Xiaoming are the least." Yang Jian breathed a sigh of relief, but his expression became grave again.

He then blew out the ghost candle, not wanting to waste the half that remained.

"Things have become complicated now. At this time, I have to be wary of not just the ghost infant but also the people around me."

Thinking of this, his head began to ache.

This was no longer just a difficult mode; it felt like he had prematurely entered a hell mode of supernatural events.

But there was no choice; the Hungry Ghost incident was a major event. No matter how difficult, he had to find a way to resolve it, so he could only continue to participate, steeling himself.

Although he was acting alone, without the worry of others, Yang Jian didn't care as much. He moved quickly, running up the stairs before the fierce ghosts were alerted.

The Ghost Eye was suppressed at the moment, and the Ghost Domain could not be used normally.

If he wanted to use it, he would have to give up suppressing the Ghost Shadow, which would put him in danger if the Ghost Shadow lost control.

Therefore, Yang Jian chose to play it safe for now, deciding it was not too late to act if he really encountered a dire situation.

However, while Yang Jian and Wang Xiaoming were acting together, something uncontrollable happened.

In the passage they had passed before, the ghosts that stood on both sides with their eyes closed, seemingly in deep sleep, suddenly opened their eyes all at once. A pair of pitch-black, hollow eyes without pupils revealed sheer ferocity.

They were no longer stiff in place but began to move.

Heavy footsteps echoed in the dim passage, like corpses walking on the ground.

Soon, all the ghosts disappeared, vanishing into the darkness in various directions.