"Impossible, I know this road better than the way home."
Ma Danna's expression turned grim as she looked at the road ahead. In truth, she had also started to feel that something was amiss. She had traveled this road countless times, and could have navigated it even in reverse.
Hearing Ma Danna's words, Yu Daochen furrowed his brow. He glanced at the scenery outside the window and asked, "Are you sure you didn't take a wrong turn?"
Ma Danna nodded affirmatively. "No."
After speaking, Ma Danna began to feel a bit scared. "Idol, are we caught in a ghost loop?"
Yu Daochen shook his head. "I can't be sure yet. Let's keep driving forward."
Yu Daochen was also somewhat exasperated.
He had driven the route from Jiangdu to Yangzhou countless times without any incidents. How could something go wrong the moment he rode in this crazy girl's car?
Following Yu Daochen's instructions, Ma Danna continued to drive forward, but her speed had noticeably decreased. Her hands gripping the steering wheel trembled slightly, and her face was etched with nervousness.
Seeing Ma Danna's demeanor, Yu Daochen found it somewhat amusing. "Aren't you in this line of work? Are you still afraid of ghosts?"
Ma Danna looked at Yu Daochen's calm expression and replied, "Our department is only responsible for post-incident work. And I'm just a driver, only responsible for driving. Ghost hunting and demon subjugation are handled by another department."
The Supernatural Affairs Bureau was divided into two departments: one specializing in ghost hunting and demon subjugation, and the other responsible for post-incident work. For instance, if a malevolent ghost devoured people, the Bureau would dispatch personnel to eliminate it, and the subsequent aftermath and public explanations were handled by Ma Danna's department.
Although Ma Danna worked for the Supernatural Affairs Bureau, she had never truly encountered any supernatural events.
While she knew some basic methods for dealing with ghosts, she hadn't put them into practice.
It was like knowing how to plant rice but never having actually done it.
Yu Daochen smiled faintly. Seeing Ma Danna's genuine nervousness, he comforted her, "Don't panic. Your idol has seen far greater storms. I feel restless if I don't experience a ghost loop once or twice a week."
Yu Daochen wasn't boasting. He had indeed encountered ghost loops many times.
Hearing Yu Daochen's words, Ma Danna indeed calmed down considerably, but she was still scared.
Even a top hunter who had hunted countless tigers would still be afraid if you asked them to follow along.
Ma Danna continued driving. After about ten minutes, seeing that nothing else happened, her courage grew, and her speed increased.
Screech... screech... screech...
Suddenly, Ma Danna slammed on the brakes, the tires emitting a piercing screech as they rubbed against the asphalt.
The car slid for more than a meter before coming to a halt, leaving two deep tire marks.
Fortunately, Yu Daochen had fastened his seatbelt before getting into the car. Otherwise, this sudden braking would have left him severely injured, if not dead.
This was why improper driving leads to tears for loved ones.
Ma Danna looked at Yu Daochen beside her, her voice trembling with fear. "Idol, it seems we've returned to the starting point."
Yu Daochen looked at the bend ahead. He had an impression of this place; they had passed it when they first entered the old road.
However, he wondered, was she really that scared?
"Stay in the car. I'll go down and see what's happening." Yu Daochen said, then opened the car door and stepped out.
"Wuuu... wuuu... wuuu..."
As soon as Yu Daochen got out of the car, he heard the sound of a child crying from behind the vehicle.
Yu Daochen instinctively reached for the Kanglong Rod at his lower back, his eyes fixed on the direction from which the child's cries were emanating.
At midnight, if someone calls you, don't look back. If you hear a child crying, don't go towards it.
These were the most effective methods to avoid encountering ghosts. As for ghost loops, virgin boy's urine was the answer.
Of course, if you're not a virgin, then you're on your own.
Even those in this line of work had to heed the advice: if you hear a child crying, don't move forward.
This was one of the most common tactics employed by spectral entities: to divide their victims and defeat them one by one.
Without knowing what kind of ghost lay ahead, it was crucial not to rush forward. This was a survival rule for those in their profession.
However, as the saying goes, skill breeds boldness. When people gain power, they tend to become arrogant.
Yu Daochen, with the Kanglong Rod gripped tightly in one hand, stepped forward.
Since it was an old road, there were no streetlights, so visibility was limited. He could only vaguely see a figure crawling on the ground ahead.
"Wuuu... wuuu... wuuu..."
"Wuuu... wuuu... wuuu..."
The crying grew louder, emanating from all directions.
Yu Daochen, growing impatient, directly drew the Kanglong Rod from his lower back.
The moment the Kanglong Rod was unsheathed, the surrounding cries instantly vanished, and the figures quickly fled into the nearby woods.
"Ahhh!"
Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. Yu Daochen felt a sense of unease and turned to look. He saw the car in front of him suddenly moving forward.
Ghost pulling the car!?
The so-called "ghost pulling the car" was when minor ghosts would pull the front of the car towards a cliff edge, ultimately causing the car and its occupants to plummet to their deaths.
This was why long-haul truck drivers often had someone on watch when resting at night, both to prevent this and to guard against fuel theft.
Yu Daochen, with his quick reflexes, sprinted towards the sedan.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed his ankle.
Yu Daochen, filled with anger, raised the Kanglong Rod and swung it down. "You're asking for death!"
A scream was heard, and a puff of green smoke emerged from beneath his feet, dissipating into the air.
Yu Daochen quickly reached the rear of the sedan, grabbed the indentation in front of the trunk, and pulled forcefully, stopping the car's forward momentum.