Li Jia Yi perfectly demonstrated the saying "If I'm not embarrassed, then no one else is," calmly retracting his hand.
"Then..." Li Jia Yi said, "Shall we go!"
Bai Ye nodded and walked out of the restaurant, heading forward.
The surroundings were quiet, with only the whistling sound of the night wind. However, Bai Ye was not letting his guard down, as the Lord in Yellow could appear at any moment.
Li Jia Yi said from beside him, "Don't worry, I'm here."
Bai Ye glanced at Li Jia Yi and casually asked, "Someone from the anomaly world?"
Li Jia Yi replied, "What makes you say that?"
Bai Ye pointed behind them, "The phone."
"It is indeed an anomaly. I can use my thoughts to enter electronic communication devices. This is the most basic form, and as my abilities improve, it can evolve into electronic intrusion. I can invade any electronic device with my mind," Li Jia Yi spread his hands, "But as you can see, this ability is practically useless in direct combat."
Bai Ye suddenly stopped and looked at Li Jia Yi, "You are not from the anomaly world."
Li Jia Yi blinked, raising an eyebrow, "What makes you say that?"
Bai Ye said, "When faced with a question they don't want to answer, people typically resort to three methods: first, lying; second, stammering; third, evading the answer. Which do you think you are?"
Bai Ye hadn't asked about his abilities!
Bai Ye was asking...
Are you from the anomaly world?
Li Jia Yi smiled without a word, then his expression suddenly changed. He pulled Bai Ye aside, "Careful!"
After pulling Bai Ye away, Li Jia Yi resolutely stood in front of Bai Ye.
And at that very moment...
The ground suddenly split open, and a tentacle erupted from beneath the earth.
The Lord in Yellow had returned!
However, the tentacle did not smash down ahead, because Li Jia Yi was blocking Bai Ye. To strike Bai Ye, one had to strike Li Jia Yi. But according to the rules of the Death Playground, supervisors could not attack ghosts!
Mist began to swirl around, and the Lord in Yellow emerged from the fog. He waved his hand forward, and then new cracks appeared behind Bai Ye. A new tentacle drilled out from underground, attempting to strike Bai Ye from the rear.
However, Li Jia Yi reacted faster. He spread his arms and moved to the side, blocking the tentacles from both sides.
"Run, I'll keep up with you and won't let the supervisors attack you."
Bai Ye nodded and headed towards the haunted house. However, Bai Ye deliberately slowed his pace. If he ran at full speed, Li Jia Yi might not be able to keep up. 138 Reading Network
They moved forward together. Li Jia Yi's task was simple: to continuously circle around Bai Ye.
Although the Lord in Yellow continuously summoned tentacles, it could not complete an attack. Li Jia Yi positioned himself precisely, always within the range of attack.
Of course, there were other methods. However, it was hard to say if spiritual beings like the Lord in Yellow were intelligent. They would not adapt and would only attack repeatedly according to the rules, and would absolutely not break them.
Therefore, in this situation, they were hesitant to act.
Li Jia Yi smiled at Bai Ye, "How about it? I told you I could escort you to the haunted house."
Bai Ye shrugged, "Turn left up ahead!"
Li Jia Yi nodded and followed Bai Ye.
Having a "ghost" escorting him was indeed much easier than Bai Ye barging through alone. Although the Lord in Yellow followed the two closely, it never got an opportunity to attack. Even if the tentacles occasionally managed to get past Li Jia Yi and attack Bai Ye, as long as they couldn't form a continuous assault, Bai Ye could easily handle them.
Soon, a burnt-down haunted house appeared before them. A huge, charred ghost head decoration lay on the ground, looking quite ferocious.
Li Jia Yi and Bai Ye stepped into it one after the other. Once inside the building, the Lord in Yellow voluntarily retreated, quickly disappearing into the grey fog.
On the other side, after entering the haunted house, Li Jia Yi took out a flashlight and illuminated their surroundings.
The sight that greeted them was a large hall. On the left and right sides were two doors. One was labeled "Entrance," and the other was labeled "Exit." Although the writing had become blurry, some of it could still be discerned. At the edge of the entrance, there was a small counter where people entering the haunted house were given lighting equipment. Inside, a skeleton was slumped over, and around it were splashes of blood, their color already beginning to fade.
Bai Ye did not linger. He gestured towards the direction of the entrance with his chin, "Go!"
"Aren't we going to search this place?" Li Jia Yi handed Bai Ye a flashlight, "Maybe there's something to find?"
"Then you can search outside," Bai Ye said with a playful smile, "I'll search inside."
As Bai Ye spoke, he turned on his flashlight, gripped it in his left hand in reverse, and raised the Dragon's Roar, resting it on the back of his left hand. He kicked open the door labeled "Entrance" with his foot.
Li Jia Yi no longer spoke and followed Bai Ye, "Are you a soldier?"
Bai Ye glanced at Li Jia Yi.
Li Jia Yi continued, "That's a standard grip used by urban counter-terrorism units. The muzzle is level with your shoulders, and you hold the flashlight in reverse beneath the gun to ensure normal illumination while being able to fire immediately if there's danger."
Bai Ye curled his lips, "Just assume I am... careful..."
Before Bai Ye could finish his sentence, he suddenly kicked Li Jia Yi, sending him sprawling to the side.
The moment Li Jia Yi sat on the ground, Bai Ye decisively fired!
Bang!
As the gunshot echoed, five beams of energy shot forward.
And just as Bai Ye turned, a hidden mechanism in the corridor ejected a board. Standing on that board was a fierce ghost with a green face and fangs.
However, the ghost didn't even have time to let out a cry. It only raised its hand before the five beams from the Dragon's Roar reached it.
With a loud explosion, the ghost's chest burst open. Bai Ye's shot had almost split its body in two. It fell straight backward.
After dispatching the ghost, Bai Ye looked at Li Jia Yi, "Be careful. In this cursed place, if you're not paying attention, a ghost might just take your head."
Li Jia Yi looked at the corpse on the ground, still shaken. He watched as Bai Ye turned and moved forward again, quickly following him.
"Regarding the haunted house murder case from years ago, do you have any leads?" Li Jia Yi asked, "I think we can start by investigating personnel records, meaning, by looking into the employees of the haunted house back then."
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