Chapter 27: Wang Xiaoming's Proactive Strike

Do we have to go to the hospital? If we all stay away from the city center and go to the city's outskirts, with so many Ghost Masters among us, holding out until external reinforcements arrive isn't impossible!

Liu Guang obviously had a different opinion; he thought their chances of winning were low, and they shouldn't risk everything to preserve their strength—that was the most important.

If we let the hospital's ghost infants run loose, the number of hosts in Dachangshi will keep increasing, and so will the number of ghost infants; besides, the hospital's ghost infants have all been born prematurely, most of them are first-stage ghost infants, we just need to make good use of their killing pattern, and the ghost finger is still on the experimental ghost infant—this spiritual item is very important.

Wang Xiaoming shook his head, rejecting Liu Guang's proposal; now, with Chen Shoushan's ability, there is still a chance to contend with the ghost infants in the hungry ghost's Ghost Realm and limit their growth.

But if they voluntarily withdraw, the ghost infants in Dachangshi will swell to a terrifying number in a short time, and by then they might be drowned by the ghost infants before even seeing a hungry ghost.

Moreover, this hospital's ghost infants suddenly being born prematurely is the same as the situation with the security officers of Shangtong Building; it indicates that hungry ghosts may appear near the hospital, or even inside it—this is an opportunity!

With Chen Shoushan's ability bolstering them, it's not impossible to imprison the not-yet-fully-grown hungry ghost using the hospital's ghost finger, so Wang Xiaoming doesn't want to let this opportunity slip.

Pinning all hopes on external reinforcements or on Yang Jian, who knows what he's up to, is not Wang Xiaoming's style.

I agree with Professor Wang's idea, but I have a question: if I sacrifice myself, can the headquarters help me pay off my mortgage? After all, not paying back debt makes you a deadbeat, right? My mother taught me since childhood that one can be poor but cannot lack credit!

Sun Yi, being the only headquarters Ghost Master on the scene, naturally supports Wang Xiaoming.

Zhang Han chuckled and said, "Does your headquarters have no salary? Does the person in charge have to deal with spiritual incidents while also paying a mortgage? Here's the deal: if I make it out alive, I'll cover your mortgage."

Upon hearing that, Sun Yi immediately swore brotherhood on the spot: "Brother Zhang!! From now on, you are my family."

Since there's no problem, everyone get ready to depart; Chen Shoushan, come with me for a moment.

Wang Xiaoming called Chen Shoushan out alone; although he knew that the ghost Chen Shoushan commanded could suppress Ghost Masters' recovery, the specifics weren't clear, so he wanted to ask personally.

Can you tell me the specific effects of the ghost you command?

Wang Xiaoming asked.

The main ability of the ghost I command is weakening; it can make a target weak in a short time, but the weakening effect on the same target cannot exceed ten minutes, and it cannot be applied a second time in a short period.

Chen Shoushan adapted his bribery ability slightly and then explained it.

So you say your ghost won't recover because it's constantly weak and won't actively recover? That's a ghost with great research value.

Wang Xiaoming said thoughtfully.

You don't need to go into the hospital; the ghost you command is very important to China's situation. At that time, you will bestow the weakened state upon the Ghost Masters, allowing you to withdraw—I will have Wang Xiaoqiang protect you, and if necessary, you can abandon him.

Wang Xiaoming's meaning was clear; Chen Shoushan does not need to participate in this hospital operation—as long as he gets out alive, that is the greatest success.

But if I and Wang Xiaoqiang don't go in, how will the other Ghost Masters be willing to enter?

Chen Shoushan furrowed his brow; he wanted to use this opportunity to improve his proficiency against the barbarians.

I will enter the hospital together with the other Ghost Masters; rest assured, I have simulated it and the success rate is not low.

Your value is greater than mine; the headquarters thinks I'm too important, but in the end I'm just an ordinary person with a terminal illness, whereas if you make it out alive, that will be the real help to China.

Wang Xiaoming said calmly.

Chen Shoushan was momentarily speechless; for some reason, the cold-hearted Wang Xiaoming suddenly gave a helpless smile and said, "Don't think of me as too great, too selfless—otherwise I wouldn't have given the ghost skull to my foolish younger brother; who let me have only this one brother?"

Alright, they're almost ready too; let's go!

Chen Shoushan didn't know what to say for a moment, so he could only remain silent.

Outside the Xiaoqiang Club, the security officers found a large armored vehicle that could just seat Chen Shoushan and seven others, with a gold-made box tied to the roof of the vehicle.

Wang Xiaoming didn't bring any security officers; instead, he had them disperse and go home to accompany their families. At this stage, except for the security officers on duty, there is basically no one left on the streets of Dachangshi; they have fulfilled their duties as security officers and should now return to being ordinary people.

In the darkness outside the Xiaoqiang Club, countless security officers silently saluted as the armored vehicle with its lights on gradually drove away; the situation has developed to the point where security officers lose contact every day in the dark, and anyone with a bit of sense knows what kind of ghostly thing they are facing now.

Damn, this is pretty heroic; I never thought I'd see this day!

Zhang Han looked at the vague silhouettes outside the armored vehicle's window, feeling somewhat at a loss as he spoke.

Even Liu Guang, who had wanted to flee, tightly shut his mouth and remained silent.

Sun Yi, on the other hand, changed from his previous carefree demeanor to a solemn expression; before becoming a Ghost Master, he had done clerical work at the headquarters, so strictly speaking, those people outside are his colleagues, and if he weren't commanding a ghost, he might also be one of those lurking in the shadows.

Only Wang Xiaoqiang, face flushed with anger, confronted Wang Xiaoming: "What do you mean? Let me go? You go die? What are you pretending to be a good brother for?"

Wang Xiaoming's face remained calm as he said, "I'll say it again: I'm not telling you to leave; I'm telling you and Chen Shoushan to prepare support outside, and I'm not going to die—I'm going to resolve the hungry ghost incident in Dachangshi."

I am a Ghost Master!! You're just an ordinary person!

Wang Xiaoming emphasized loudly.

So what?

Wang Xiaoming countered.

……

Wang Xiaoqiang also knows his own situation; basically, he has no combat ability, so his role might be even less than Wang Xiaoming's.

The others just stood aside watching the excitement; since Wang Xiaoming promised to go in with them, they naturally had no reason to say anything—after all, what status does Wang Xiaoming have!

Our plan is to enter the hospital, first go to the lab to retrieve the ghost finger, then clear out the hospital's ghost infants; when Chen Shoushan's weakening effect is about to wear off, we will withdraw to meet up with Chen Shoushan and the others, then go back in, repeating the cycle a few times to minimize casualties.

Wang Xiaoming laid out his plan; of course, this is the normal plan assuming they don't encounter a hungry ghost—if they do, there's no choice but to fight desperately.

Why not lure out the ghost infants batch by batch and deal with them? That would be safer, right? I have a ghost shroud I can use as bait.

Ye Feng suddenly spoke up, volunteering eagerly.

No good—first off, not mentioning whether you can even sense nearby ghost infants in the dark; even if you could, you couldn't outrun them, which is hardly different from suicide.

Wang Xiaoming directly shook his head in rejection; there was also something he didn't say: what if Ye Feng encounters the hungry ghost's true form? Facing an S-rank hungry ghost alone, even a Ghost Master commanding two ghosts would be no match.

(End of Chapter)