Next.
The Chairman then instructed his assistant:
"Go call Zhang Wei and tell him we've found a ghost, and ask him when he can come to test the artifact's power."
"Understood, Chairman."
The assistant nodded repeatedly and picked up the phone to call Zhang Wei.
...
On the other side.
Shou'er University, in the cafeteria building.
At this moment.
It was lunchtime. Zhang Wei, Lu Lianxue, and Zhang Chao did not choose to eat out but opted for the cafeteria. Shou'er University's cafeteria was reputed to be the best in all of "Shou" country's universities. Furthermore, the cafeterias of higher learning institutions were open to the public, allowing outsiders to dine there.
As Zhang Wei was chatting and laughing with Zhang Chao and the others.
Ring ring.
The assistant from the Dharma Eradication Association called. Zhang Wei saw it and before he could answer, Zhang Chao, who was beside him, exclaimed in surprise:
"Holy crap, it's the Dharma Eradication Association! They found a ghost that quickly?"
In his opinion, the Dharma Eradication Association wouldn't call without reason, so it must be about the matter of finding a ghost that morning.
In response to this.
Wunian clasped his hands together and said:
"Amitabha, sin, sin. It seems the Chairman and the others are quite ruthless towards Zhang Wei."
Soon.
Zhang Wei answered the phone and finished his conversation with the assistant. The other party was direct and informed Zhang Wei about the ghost they had found.
"The ghost from Kunzhiyan Mental Hospital?"
Zhang Wei was a little surprised when he heard this. He hadn't expected it to be this ghost. Although he didn't know much about this ghost, he had heard of its great reputation even before he became a ghost exorcist.
As soon as he spoke.
Zhang Wei seemed to sense something and looked towards Zhang Chao and the others. He could see that upon hearing it was the ghost from Kunzhiyan Mental Hospital, Zhang Chao and the others' expressions had all changed. Even Wunian's usually expressionless face showed shock.
The next moment.
Before Zhang Wei could say anything, Zhang Chao covered Zhang Wei's mouth and the phone's microphone, glaring and lowering his voice:
"Damn it, Zhang Wei, don't agree to test your artifact with the one from Kunzhiyan. Damn it, I knew the Dharma Eradication Association had ill intentions. They actually found the ghost from Kunzhiyan, screw their whole family!"
In his words.
Zhang Chao's face showed urgency, and he let out a string of expletives.
Even Wunian, who was beside them, forgot to clasp his hands and directly said:
"Amitabha, Zhang Wei, the ghost from Kunzhiyan is very powerful. You might not know about it, but it is truly, truly powerful. How should I put it? Right, that ghost was sealed by the Pope of the Vatican, by the Pope himself."
As soon as he said this.
Zhang Wei's eyebrows shot up, and he immediately became interested:
"The Pope of the Vatican? Is that true?"
"It's true."
The one who responded was not Wunian, but Lu Lianxue. She took Zhang Wei's hand and quickly said:
"Zhang Wei, you haven't been a ghost exorcist for long, so you don't know the truth of what happened at Kunzhiyan in '96. That supernatural event wasn't as simple as the global rumors suggest. Not only did 40 patients die, but many powerful ghost exorcists also perished."
"It is said that the former chairman of the Dharma Eradication Association almost died there during that incident at Kunzhiyan Mental Hospital. Although he didn't die, he was injured, and the position of chairman was passed on to the current chairman."
Before she finished speaking.
Zhang Chao nodded in agreement with Lu Lianxue's words and added:
"Not just the chairman, but even the current Pope became Pope because he suppressed this ghost. This ghost has a very significant background!"
Although Zhang Chao and the others spoke one after another, they noticed that no matter how much they tried to persuade him, Zhang Wei showed no fear on his face. On the contrary, he looked even more interested.
Seeing this.
Zhang Chao and the others looked exasperated.
Just then.
The assistant's voice came from the phone:
"Mr. Zhang Wei, are you still there?"
...
Dharma Eradication Association.
The assistant heard the sudden silence from the phone. Although he asked, his face showed no confusion, only amusement. He also covered the phone and said to the Chairman beside him:
"Haha, Chairman, Zhang Wei's side has gone quiet. I think his friends also know about this matter and are either frantically discussing or persuading Zhang Wei to refuse us. Zhang Wei is probably scared."
"Very good, very good."
The Chairman chuckled.
Immediately after.
The assistant heard Zhang Wei's voice from the phone:
"I'm here. I was just getting food in the cafeteria. Assistant, please continue, I'm listening."
"Understood, Mr. Zhang Wei."
The assistant sneered inwardly, thinking, "Little guy, still pretending? Do you think I can't see your panic?"
Then.
The assistant continued:
"Mr. Zhang Wei, do you know about the ghost from Kunzhiyan Mental Hospital? This ghost is quite powerful, sealed by the current Pope of the Vatican, and very troublesome. You said you wanted to find a powerful ghost to test your artifact."
"So I found this powerful ghost for you, but now I feel it might not be very suitable. This ghost is a bit too powerful."
In his words.
Although the assistant was speaking tactfully, the meaning of his words was clear. He was essentially saying... Zhang Wei, the ghost is too powerful, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it.
He wanted to provoke Zhang Wei into accepting, as young people are often proud, especially when Zhang Wei is currently famous.
Immediately.
The assistant added:
"Mr. Zhang Wei, would you like to consider it? If you feel it's not suitable, I can find another ghost for you."
In response to this.
How could Zhang Wei not understand the other party's provocation? He chuckled inwardly, and on the surface, he replied:
"Change? No need to change. What's not suitable about it? I just wanted to find a powerful ghost to test my artifact. Since you've found a powerful ghost for me, it's perfect. Let's go with the ghost from Kunzhiyan. When is the Chairman available? Let's schedule a time."
"Alright, I've already checked the schedule for the Chairman. He's free for the next few days. How about tomorrow evening at 8 PM?"
"Okay, tomorrow evening at 8 PM, see you then."
Zhang Wei didn't say much more and hung up the phone after replying.
Immediately after.
He turned to Zhang Chao and the others and said:
"I've made an appointment with the Dharma Eradication Association to use the ghost from Kunzhiyan for testing. What are you guys looking at? It's just a ghost, what's there to be afraid of."
However, despite Zhang Wei's words, Zhang Chao and the others still wore expressions of despair.
Zhang Chao leaned back in his chair, slumping down, looking desperate yet also frustrated and resentful, gritting his teeth and saying:
"It's over, it's over. You actually chose the ghost from Kunzhiyan, Zhang Wei, damn it, did you even hear what we just said?"
"I heard you. I know you said that ghost is very powerful, but isn't powerful perfect for testing my artifact? Don't worry, look on the bright side, if I can handle this ghost that even the current Pope and the former chairman of the Dharma Eradication Association found difficult, won't I become even more famous?"
Zhang Chao: "..."
Wunian: "..."
Lu Lianxue: "..."
Zhang Chao, speechless, covered his forehead and rolled his eyes:
"That's because you don't understand the ghost from Kunzhiyan, which is why you have this idea. Fine, since you've already chosen, I'll tell you in detail what that ghost is. Although the Vatican hasn't revealed the truth, after years of investigation by ghost exorcists from various countries, they've managed to find out some clues."
...