The confrontation at Xiangjiang Wharf had ended. The King Organization’s attack on Cao Yang, Lin Bei, and Li Leping failed, with heavy losses on their side. Two kings were left behind, and three teams were lost. Moreover, their assassination attempt on the person in charge failed, costing them many members.

Although there were slight losses at headquarters, this was considered a great victory in this situation.

“Yang Jian, you came just in time. If you’d been a bit later, both Cao Yang and I would be dead. Then even Li Leping would have been in danger,” Lin Bei finally sighed with relief as he sat on the terrifying old woman in a western dress.

Though this merely pinned her under him, using his supernatural power was akin to pressing a Parallel World onto this horrifying old woman.

She wasn’t dead, but she was unable to move.

“They didn’t know we had already held a captains’ meeting. Attacking today was a clear attempt to catch us off guard. They were smart, using a transaction to lure our captains. Seeing only three of you at the deal, they probably thought they could take you all out.”

“Unfortunately, they overestimated themselves and couldn’t eliminate you in the shortest time, giving me a chance to support you.”

Yang Jian analyzed afterwards, realizing the enemy’s ruthlessness, and how they almost succeeded in the end.

As Lin Bei said, if he had been a little late, the situation would have been different.

“The opponent suffered a significant loss, leaving two kings behind. Their advantage isn’t as great as it was. In terms of numbers, we’re not at a disadvantage now,” Lin Bei said, rubbing his bald head with a smile.

Li Leping walked over at this point: “Just like it was said in the meeting before, if the opponent doesn’t act recklessly, we have no way to deal with them. Only when they take action do they expose a flaw. If we catch that flaw, we can turn defeat into victory. But it was risky this time. If they had won, we would have no way to stop their Ark plan.”

“They’re greedy. Despite having a significant advantage, they didn’t want to risk everything in a decisive battle. They wanted to chip away at our forces this way. But now doesn’t seem the time to discuss results. Cao Yang is in trouble; if we don’t think of something, he won’t survive the night,”

Yang Jian said calmly, finally glancing at Cao Yang’s maimed body.

“I know my condition well. It’s not just these injuries. Earlier, to withstand the King’s attack, I voluntarily took on a curse. After midnight, that ghost will come to take my life,” Cao Yang said, looking at Yang Jian. “You’ve seen that ghost; it’s terrifying. Even you can’t withstand it.”

Yang Jian pondered, “Do you have any good ideas?”

Cao Yang thought for a moment: “I could try hiding, making it so the ghost can’t find me, like hiding in a safe house or a place imbued with supernatural energy. It’s the best method, with the lowest risk. But I probably won’t be able to show my face again, so I’m telling you now, so you don’t think I’m slacking off.”

“It doesn’t matter, just stay alive. I’ll help you recover first,” Yang Jian said, pulling out the Deceiving Ghost’s necklace.

Utilizing the Deceiving Ghost’s power can influence reality, including helping Cao Yang recover physically.

But it can only restore an ordinary human body.

Quickly.

Cao Yang’s maimed body was fully restored. He stood up again, the bloodstains all gone, looking much better than before.

But appearances are deceiving; his condition was worse than it seemed.

“How do we handle this?” Lin Bei pointed to the old woman beneath him.

“Kill her, then lock her in a box in headquarters’ storage, never let it see the light of day again,” Yang Jian said calmly.

Lin Bei replied, “I can’t kill her. This old woman is hard to kill; she’s probably an anomaly. Maybe targeting the consciousness is easier.”

“No need, I’ll just set her on fire.” Yang Jian walked over, extending the charred Ghost Hand to touch the old woman’s body.

The Ghost Flame quickly engulfed the cold body of this old woman.

After a while, the Ghost Flame ignited her body.

“Ah!”

A sharp, grating wail rang out as the old woman struggled in agony in the flames.

It was futile, Lin Bei stepped back at Yang Jian’s signal, and Yang Jian brought down the Firewood Knife, chopping off the old woman’s head.

Even without a head, her body still stood, writhing in the Ghost Flame.

“She’s indeed hard to kill. Lucky you stopped her; it would have been problematic if she had entangled me,”

Not trusting it, Yang Jian dismembered her a few more times, then placed her pieces in several boxes, thus thoroughly handling the horrific old woman.

As for the bizarre man pinned by the Coffin Nail, he met a similar fate—set on fire, then dismembered, finally divided into five parts. Even if someone opened those boxes later, they would only release a piece of a ghost puzzle, not allowing him to resurrect.

“If they can survive this, I’d truly admire them,” Lin Bei said, touching the heavy boxes with a wide grin.

He was thrilled today, having personally captured a King, a significant accomplishment.

Once the scene was handled, Cao Yang immediately said, “I need to go, to leave for a while. I hope there’s a chance for us to meet again.”

“Okay, contact us anytime if you have problems,” Yang Jian said with a slight shift in expression.

“If you need help, just say it.” Lin Bei added.

Li Leping nodded in acknowledgment.

Cao Yang left hastily without staying longer or saying much, quickly leaving the wharf, Xiangjiang, disappearing from the city.

He didn’t want to stay longer because he felt the ghost approaching.

If he stayed, Cao Yang feared dragging his other teammates into it. At this critical moment, facing such a terrifying ghost was unwise.

He’d handle it himself.

With a bitter smile, Cao Yang chose not to seek refuge or help from other captains. Instead, he found a rock by the coast and sat down.

“Cough, cough.” He coughed twice, spitting out blood.

Soon the blood decayed, emitting a stench.

The supernatural had completely unbalanced, eroding his body. His equilibrium long disrupted since injury, restoration was impossible. And activating the curse was a real blow. Even resolving the ghost’s resurrection, he was powerless against the curse.

“It’s pointless to hold on. This ends here. I’m tired.”

Cao Yang sighed, sitting on the rock, gazing at the distant sea, embracing the cool sea breeze, prepared for death.

Hiding in a safe house, or a supernatural spot, was just an excuse to avoid worrying others.

He’d just sat down when a hunched figure appeared on the nearby beach, carrying two boxes, shuffling towards him.

“You’re quick to arrive,”

he chuckled, unfazed, dialing a number on his phone.

“Hello, Uncle?,” Cao Yang called out to a relative.

“Didn’t I say not to reveal identities during work hours? Anyway, how’s the deal with the King Organization? Is it okay now?” came Cao Yanhua’s voice on the phone.

Cao Yang smiled and said, “The deal failed. We fought with the King Organization. Luckily, Yang Jian supported us, and we won, taking down two Kings and three teams.”

“Really? That’s great.” Cao Yanhua’s voice held excitement.

Yet, Cao Yang’s smile faded, his voice calm, “Uncle, I’m dying. This time I can’t hold on. Tell my parents I’m sorry. Don’t inform others of my death; just say I’m missing. It helps maintain stability. It won’t let foreign entities know we’ve lost a captain.”

The phone went silent as Cao Yanhua fell into silence on the other end.

“Cao, Cao Yang, you…” after several seconds, Cao Yanhua’s voice trembled.

“No need to say more. I was prepared when I became a ghost handler. I’m just bidding farewell. Okay, it’s here, and soon the signal will…” Cao Yang didn’t finish as the ghost’s approach interfered with the signal,

and the call ended.

In the headquarters’ office, Cao Yanhua held the phone in silence, listening to the beep, feeling a heartache, tears rolling down his cheeks.

Meanwhile, on the coastal rock,

Cao Yang’s figure had vanished. The ghost carrying goods also disappeared, leaving only a signal-less phone where he sat, proving someone once occupied this spot.

Thus, Cao Yang, one of the captains, exited the Supernatural World.

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