Chapter 66: Mixed Into Ping'an Building

After a long time, a silhouette emerged from the coffin‑like darkness.

Jiang Shangbai left the Ghostly Servant's Ghost Domain and looked around.

Zhang Hao successfully seized control of this derived Jiang Shangbai body through the Ghost Spirit Tablet.

However, regrettably, he did not have Jiang Shangbai's memories, so after leaving the Ghostly Servant's Ghost Domain he was momentarily aimless.

Fortunately, Jiang Shangbai had a Golden Walkie‑Talkie in his hand; after taking the Golden Walkie‑Talkie from him, he quickly pinpointed his current location.

Ping'an Building.

Zhang Hao searched for that name on his phone map, then followed the navigation and headed away.

Ding—ding—ding!

Just a short while after Zhang Hao left, his Walkie‑Talkie rang.

"Hello! This is Jiang Shangbai."

A deep, hoarse voice sounded, and Zhang Hao looked at the name on the Walkie‑Talkie with some confusion.

"Liu Xinyue?" He had no recollection of that name, so he wasn't sure who the person was.

"Jiang Shangbai, you successfully left the Ghostly Servant's Ghost Domain?"

Zhang Hao had just connected the call when a woman's voice sounded on the other end.

"Um, Director Fang sent support over, and I took this chance to successfully leave."

Uncertain of the situation, Zhang Hao could only respond with information that could be verified.

"However, Director Fang himself is in a very poor condition right now."

"Is that so?" The woman on the line seemed not to have a clear sense of Director Fang's condition, but she was still glad Jiang Shangbai could leave.

"By the way, let me tell you something: Fang Shiming seems to have a Fierce Ghost resurrected," Liu Xinyue whispered.

"The Headquarters just now dispatched people to deal with it."

"I see, got it," Zhang Hao said without showing much emotional fluctuation.

"Arrange someone to pick me up; I'm not feeling well, have someone take me to Ping'an Building."

Hearing Jiang Shangbai say that, Liu Xinyue nodded, "Alright, I'll arrange it right away."

Obviously, Liu Xinyue has been well‑trained by Jiang Shangbai; she's obedient and won't randomly pry into his affairs.

For Zhang Hao, that counts as a good thing.

After waiting in place for a while, a black sedan arrived and took Zhang Hao away.

The reason Zhang Hao first seized Jiang Shangbai to go to Ping'an Building was mainly to find a Supernatural Artifact.

Zhang Hao recalled that Fang Shiming possessed a pair of Red Scissors capable of cutting curses, and those scissors could also remotely attack others using a Photo as a medium.

However, those aren't the most important; in the original storyline, the scissors seem to be linked to the Red Room.

It is unclear whether it relates to the puzzle of the Ghost Bride from the Republic Era belonging to Yuelian, or to Zhang Youhong's puzzle.

Even if it's only a possibility, Zhang Hao cannot allow those scissors to fall into the open.

Ping'an Building is situated in a bustling district of the city center.

Here, skyscrapers rise everywhere, crowds surge, and people from across the nation gather, making the already overpopulated Dajing City feel even more crowded.

Compared with the previous area we passed, although both are in the city center, this place feels even more congested.

"Is it because all these are the families of Ghost Tamers?"

Zhang Hao's mind entertained the thought of killing everyone here, after which the Headquarters' Ghost Tamers would no longer obey or trust the Headquarters' orders.

However, that thought was fleeting.

It wasn't out of mercy; Qin Lao would never permit such a thing.

If Ghost Tamers' families at the Headquarters got into trouble, it would be a very serious matter, and Qin Lao would certainly find out.

This kind of event that could spark premature chaos across the world is something Qin Lao would not allow. After all, without the Ghost Tamers' families living in Ping'an Building, many Ghost Tamers would become unattached.

Expecting a Ghost Tamer eroded by a Fierce Ghost and unattached to obey Headquarters' dispatches is unrealistic.

After watching for a while, Zhang Hao got off the car.

Jiang Shangbai holds a high status in the Friends Circle; although Ping'an Building is used to house Ghost Tamers' families for living, work, and passing time.

However, in reality this area is controlled by the Friends Circle, and the Ping'an Xiaoqu inside is also managed by its members.

So after Zhang Hao got off, there was no obstruction.

On the contrary, when Jiang Shangbai reached the Xiaoqu entrance, a security guard respectfully approached.

"Director Jiang, would you like a cigar?"

A security guard courteously handed over a cigar.

"No need, I'm returning to Ping'an Building for some matters," Zhang Hao shook his head.

Regardless of what the original Jiang Shangbai was like, at least he has no desire to smoke cigars.

Hearing Director Jiang was going back to Ping'an Building to handle something, the guard respectfully led the way.

Being a guard in this Xiaoqu is a coveted job.

The Xiaoqu exists to protect Ghost Tamers' families, so hardly any incidents occur, and the salary is absurdly high.

Those with power won't cause trouble in Ping'an Xiaoqu; those without power aren't even residents.

Non‑residents can't even get close to the Xiaoqu.

So when hearing Director Jiang had business, the guard naturally wouldn't miss the chance to be courteous.

Since Zhang Hao was also unfamiliar with Ping'an Building's situation, he let the guard lead the way.

After a short while, Zhang Hao took the elevator and arrived at the hundredth floor, the top of Ping'an Building.

This floor was spacious, resembling a firebreak level in the middle of the building; there was no lavish décor or complex architecture, only a few desks, computers, and sofas.

Compared with the area of the first floor, these furnishings were insignificant.

【61】 "Jiang Shangbai, you didn't die? That's great."

A woman's voice sounded.

But a tall, mature-looking beauty dressed in a professional short skirt and white blouse, stepping in high heels, walked out from behind a Pillar.

Something went wrong over at Director Fang's side; if you die too, the Friends Circle here will truly have no combat power to show off.

Zhang Hao shook his head: "The situation is a bit bad, but it's not to the point of death."

"By the way, what about the others?"

The woman shook her head: "They're all outside now; do you need me to gather them?"

"No need, just give me the data on all the important figures in the Friends Circle now." Zhang Hao shook his head.

He has no intention of taking over the Friends Circle; the only reason he came out is to wait for a chance to steal the newspaper Ghost and take the Ghost Scissors.

Whether the Friends Circle behind becomes chaotic or gets destroyed has nothing to do with him.

Hearing that, the woman did not hesitate and immediately found a piece of information to hand to Zhang Hao.

Through the data, Zhang Hao successfully obtained the woman's identity information.

This woman is Li Yao, whose memory was altered by Yang Jian in the original novel, and now her memory should already have been modified.

If the Friends Circle makes a move against Yang Jian, she will immediately report it.

"You go out first; I have some things to prepare next."

After reviewing the data and obtaining some useful information, Zhang Hao sent Li Yao away.

He plans to go find the Ghost Scissors next, preferably without anyone following him.

(End of chapter)