A peculiar sight had taken over the mall. A group of accomplished adults, at this moment, were lying on the ground, pushing against it with their feet, gliding backward like caterpillars, with an oddly joyful expression occasionally crossing their faces.
"Really, it works! The ghosts don't seem to notice us; they've all just stood still," Boss Tang said with excitement.
They had glided from the fifth floor to the fourth. They had passed through the most dangerous area. If all went well, they would soon be able to leave this place.
"Manager Li, why are you gliding so fast? You're already down to the third floor?" Boss Tang looked and exclaimed.
Manager Li continued to glide backward, saying, "I wasn't used to it before, but now that I am, I feel like I could go even faster. Boss, is your technique not standard? Look at my movements, aren't they smooth and efficient?"
"Wait for me, guys! Don't leave me behind," Master Luo said anxiously. His somewhat chubby body moved a bit slower, lagging behind.
Yang Jian followed behind, watching the group mimic the motion of caterpillars as they glided down from the fifth floor, and couldn't help but chuckle. At this moment, no one dared to say his laughter was out of place. Because without Yang Jian's idea, they wouldn't have been able to escape so smoothly. Although the escape motion was somewhat embarrassing for adults.
"Hey, Jiang Yan, how is your side doing?" Yang Jian spoke into the walkie-talkie.
"I'm... I'm okay here. I'm about to find the old surveillance footage, and I'll soon be able to pinpoint the ghost's true location... The ghost first appeared on the fifth floor, and the first victim was harmed on the fifth floor." Jiang Yan's voice was a bit tense, "Why have you all left? You're not leaving me here alone, are you?"
"I'll get these teammates out of here first and then come back for you. Don't worry, as long as you don't run around, you'll be fine. Keep the line open, and call me immediately if you're in danger." Yang Jian said.
"Okay, okay," Jiang Yan was afraid that Yang Jian would leave her behind. After hearing this, she let out a slight sigh of relief.
It was now evening. Several police cars had already parked at the mall entrance, and the area had been cordoned off with isolation belts and warning lines. The entire area was sealed off.
"How is the situation in the mall?" The person in charge of the case was Liu Jianming, the police captain of this district. He looked a bit tired, frowning at the mall that had been closed for business. An officer said, "Captain Liu, we received a report earlier that there was a murderer here, suspected to be related to the previous mall disappearances. However, according to the owner of the neighboring shop, about an hour ago, the mall owner, Tang An, invited a Feng Shui master here to look at the Feng Shui and perform a ritual, deliberately blocking off the entire mall... The situation inside is still unknown."
Liu Jianming said, "If it's really the murderer, that would be good. Prepare to unlock and break down the door to rescue the trapped personnel." "Yes, Captain." Immediately, the officers outside started to take action, using tools to forcibly open the locks on the mall's main doors.
In a short while, the mall's locks were broken. The doors opened quickly. As soon as the doors opened, a foul stench of decay immediately wafted out, almost causing those nearby to vomit from the overwhelming smell. Liu's expression changed slightly. Having dealt with various criminal cases for years, he had seen many corpses, and he could recognize the smell immediately. It was... the stench of death.
"Everyone, be careful and don't go in yet." Liu had a hunch that the mall's disappearance case was definitely not that simple. Previously, the investigation was hindered by the lack of evidence, and they could only temporarily seal off the mall.
However, not long after. The people outside the mall were stunned. They saw a man in a suit lying on the ground inside the dimly lit mall, his face full of excitement and joy, quickly gliding towards the exit like a caterpillar. What kind of operation was this? No, there were more people sliding on the ground like this. Behind him were the mall owner, Tang An, the Feng Shui Master Luo, and several surviving mall employees, forming a conga line, one after another, sliding all the way down from the mall, each kicking their legs with particular strength, moving as if they had been trained, neat and orderly.
"Don't approach yet, wait until they safely leave the mall before rescuing them, and be alert for any sudden incidents," Liu said. Manager Li saw the mall door open and was filled with police officers, as if he had seen a savior, almost moved to tears, his gliding motion faster, which even a normal person couldn't keep up with on foot. Finally, he had made it out of this terrifying mall alive.
"Great, I didn't die, I survived," Manager Li felt more excited and joyful than ever in his life. "What's going on, Liu?" Someone was bewildered by this scene. Liu said with a complex expression, "I'm not quite sure, let's ask for the situation first." "No, don't lift me up, I can still slide, I want to slide a bit further before getting up," Manager Li refused to stand up, insisting on sliding outside the warning line before daring to stand up.
Watching these people escape smoothly, Yang Jian's mission was accomplished. He had successfully earned the money.
"Yang Jian, now that the mall issue is resolved, with your abilities, if we cooperate, we definitely have a high success rate to catch that ghost. How about we collaborate?" After Yang Jian walked out, Yan Li, who had just slid out of the mall, immediately stood up and said. Collaborate to catch ghosts? Yang Jian said, "Isn't it good to be alive? Why catch ghosts?" "My main purpose for coming here is to catch a ghost. I estimated that the ghost in this mall is at most a restricted-level existence, not very terrifying. If we can catch it successfully... it's worth a lot." Yan Li said, "But my abilities are limited. If I add you to the mix, our chances are great."
"What benefits are there?" Yang Jian asked. Yan Li whispered, "In the underground market, a captured ghost is worth at least 100 million. Major companies, conglomerates, and even various departments secretly purchase them. If the level is high, the price will increase. We ghost tamers don't live long, as you know. If we can make this deal successful, even if we die, we'll have enough money to leave for our families."
Yang Jian shook his head and said, "Money is endless, and I don't need to risk catching ghosts for that 100 million. Besides, I've already made enough today, enough for my family."
"And if you really want to catch ghosts, it's inevitable to use the power of fierce ghosts, which means what you're well aware of. Moreover, I think you've used the power of fierce ghosts too much today. If you do it again... I'm worried that your ghost will come out."
Yan Li said, "I'm very clear about my situation, and it's not a problem to finish this matter. Besides, don't you want to know how ghost tamers can survive? Are you willing to do nothing and wait to die?"
A way to survive? This touched Yang Jian's heart. He thought of the words on the piece of human skin. The method to control fierce ghosts will be announced in three months. But under his current circumstances, the chance of surviving three months is not high. So he must master the method of controlling fierce ghosts in advance and can't wait until it's announced in three months. He can't even wait for a month. Yang Jian doesn't dare to bet his life on the changes in the future. Who knows what the future will be like, and the words on the piece of human skin are not trustworthy.
"Think about it seriously, and make a decision as soon as possible while the ghost is still in the mall and there's no change. Once the ghost leaves the mall, it will not be easy to find such a ghost that has understood the rules and is not so terrifying," Yan Li said.
"Give me a minute to think." Yang Jian didn't agree or refuse; he needed to weigh the options.
However, while he was thinking, Manager Li came over with a few police officers. "This is the little security guard who previously extorted and blackmailed me in the mall. There are transfer records on my phone, and there is evidence on it..." Manager Li pointed at Yang Jian angrily, reporting the previous transfer incident. He accused Yang Jian of extortion and blackmail.
"Young man, we have a case that requires your cooperation for investigation," a police officer said officially. "Hmm?" Yang Jian looked back at Manager Li. Do you, this caterpillar, want to make trouble?