Mysterious Awakening

Chapter 136: Ghost with identity

"I think we should go and call Miao Xiaoshan's cousin back. If there really is a ghost, it would be very dangerous for him to be alone outside. Isn't that how it's portrayed in horror movies? Being alone means certain death."

Zhao Lei voiced his opinion.

"You make a valid point." Yang Jian nodded in agreement.

However, his intention was not out of goodwill. Without understanding the situation of this ghost, it would be best if no one sacrificed themselves.

Once the ghost starts killing, it means that a bad omen has begun.

There will be more killings to follow.

On the contrary, if the ghost hasn't killed anyone, even if it looks dangerous and terrifying, at least you are temporarily safe.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go together." Miao Xiaoshan said anxiously.

Just as the group of people stood up and were about to leave the private room to find Miao Xiaoshan's cousin,

Shangguan Yun walked in.

"Cousin, are you alright? That's great." Miao Xiaoshan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Compared to the haunting, being inexplicably beaten up earlier was nothing.

"What's wrong? Of course, I'm fine, cousin. We should go back now. I received an urgent call earlier, so I have to leave early. You guys can continue playing here." Shangguan Yun said.

Miao Xiaoshan hesitated a bit, "But..."

She wanted to mention the possibility of a haunting here, but Yang Jian couldn't be completely sure if there was a ghost around him either.

Besides, it was getting late and it was time to go back.

"Yang Jian, what do you think..." Miao Xiaoshan hesitated.

Zhang Wei exclaimed, "You dare to leave? Even Zhao Lei didn't dare to leave just now. Tui-ge said that there might be a ghost among us. If the ghost follows you home, the consequences would be unimaginable, Miao Xiaoshan. I strongly suggest that none of us go home tonight."

"I have a room, let's all stay together for a few nights until this matter is over, and then we can go back. What do you think?"

It must be said that Zhang Wei rarely made a useful suggestion.

But his next sentence made people look at him differently, "Of course, I want to share a bed with Yang Jian. You, Zhao Lei, and cousin can do as you please."

"What haunting? It's simply ridiculous. Only elementary school students would believe in such things. Which adult would believe it?" Shangguan Yun said.

"I am an adult, and I believe it." Zhang Wei said.

Shangguan Yun said, "You are all abnormal little brats. I don't want to talk to you anymore. It's too late, and your cousin's parents must be worried. I brought your cousin here this time to give you guys a chance to hang out, but the gathering is almost over now. If you don't go back soon, your family will worry."

"Yang Jian, how about I and cousin leave first? You guys can continue playing, and if anything happens, call me?" Miao Xiaoshan suggested.

"No, don't call me if anything happens. It would be better to call the people from the funeral home directly. We're just classmates, and I don't want to attend your funeral or be responsible for your burial." Yang Jian's eyes narrowed suddenly, becoming extremely cold. "Now, I suggest you stay away from your cousin... immediately."

"What?"

Miao Xiaoshan was stunned and looked at him. "What happened?"

"Nothing happened. I just think your cousin is a bit strange. Haven't you noticed that the pocket on his shirt is reversed? It used to be on the left side, but now it's on the right side. It's clearly the same shirt... And the letters on his belt are also reversed."

Yang Jian keenly noticed these subtle details. "Although the wound on his face is still there, it has stopped bleeding. Even if it's healing, it shouldn't heal this quickly."

"What are you trying to say? You're not suspecting that my cousin has a problem, right? We came here together." Miao Xiaoshan said in astonishment.

"Damn it, Yang Jian, are you telling a horror story again? Is my cousin a ghost? We were just sitting together earlier."

Yang Jian said, "He was in a hurry to go to the bathroom and wanted to leave. That's already abnormal. And his clothes are slightly different from before. These changes make people think too much."

"Whether he is a ghost or not, let's try it first."

After saying that, he suddenly pulled out a gun and aimed it directly at Shangguan Yun at the door.

"If he's human, he should die from this shot. If he doesn't die... then he must be a ghost."

"Yang Jian, have you gone crazy? Are you going to shoot at my cousin?" Miao Xiaoshan hurriedly rushed over to stop him, frightened.

"Wang Shanshan." Yang Jian called out.

Wang Shanshan, who was beside him, suddenly stood up and hugged Miao Xiaoshan.

Her soft arms were ice-cold, but there was a terrifying strength that made it impossible to break free, as if she didn't possess the strength that a woman should have.

"Wang Shanshan, what are you doing? Don't let Yang Jian do anything reckless."

Miao Xiaoshan was anxious and almost cried, but she couldn't break free from Wang Shanshan's arms.

Wang Shanshan didn't speak, her expression was somewhat vacant, as if she didn't know what she was doing.

Yang Jian was directly controlling her.

"Yang Jian, think it through. If you make a mistake, someone will die." Zhang Wei widened his eyes.

Zhao Lei remained silent, unsure whether he should stop it or not.

After all, Yang Jian had experience dealing with vengeful spirits, and his judgment was trustworthy. It's just that it was a bit unbelievable if Shangguan Yun turned out to be a ghost.

At this moment, Yang Jian unlocked the safety, calmly saying, "I trust my judgment. If I'm really wrong, then I'll accept it."

"Have you considered my feelings? Yang Jian, please don't shoot. There must be another way to find out if he's a ghost, right?" Miao Xiaoshan pleaded, on the verge of tears."I don't want to have direct contact, this is the most effective method. Don't blame me for being cold-blooded. Once you understand the true terror of a ghost, you'll realize that any hesitation could cost you the best chance to survive. So, please trust me," Yang Jian said.

"Wait, what are you doing? Let's talk this out," Shangguan Yun said, looking terrified.

"Bang!"

However, the next moment, a gunshot rang out without hesitation.

"Ah!" Miao Xiaoshan screamed in fright.

At such a close range, it was impossible to miss, even for a novice like Yang Jian with firearms.

A bullet hit Shangguan Yun directly.

A normal person would have been convulsing on the ground, waiting for death after such a shot.

"Why did you shoot out of nowhere? Do you know how dangerous this is?" Shangguan Yun angrily rebuked Yang Jian.

"......"

However, at this moment, everyone's eyes widened as they stared at Shangguan Yun as if they had seen a ghost. Even Miao Xiaoshan was stunned and began to feel terrified.

This guy was shot and yet he was fine.

"Bang!" Yang Jian fired another shot without hesitation.

This time, the bullet hit Shangguan Yun's head.

He could clearly see a bullet hole appearing on his forehead.

Yet, Shangguan Yun still said, "Yang Jian, you're shooting again? Are you crazy? Do you believe I'll call the police?"

"Yang Jian, you're right, he...he is a ghost," Zhao Lei felt a chill down his spine and shouted.

However, as soon as he said this.

The previously furious Shangguan Yun suddenly froze, his face rapidly paling, the light in his eyes quickly fading, and his body gradually becoming transparent... Finally, he bizarrely disappeared from everyone's sight.

Just like an illusion, all traces of him were wiped away.

Nothing was left behind.

Only two golden bullets fell crisply to the ground.

"What...what happened? Where did he go?" Zhang Wei asked in horror.

Yang Jian frowned, "I don't know, but I'm sure that this ghost wanted to blend into the crowd with a legitimate identity, or it needed a living person's identity to appear before us. We just saw through its disguise, so it abandoned Shangguan Yun's identity, and thus it disappeared."

"If I'm not mistaken, it should still be around us in the invisible form it had before. As for whether it has left or not, I can't be sure."

"I've seen quite a few supernatural events, and this is the most elusive ghost I've ever encountered. Once it has a human identity, it's exactly like a person."

Thinking of this, his expression became serious.

A ghost, with an identity exactly like a human's, completely blending into society, what does it want to do?

He didn't dare to imagine.

But it definitely wasn't a good thing.

"Then where did it go? Where is Shangguan Yun?" Zhao Lei asked.

"Follow me to the restroom." Yang Jian put away his gun and rushed to the restroom.

Everyone hurriedly followed.

However, as they were leaving, the glass door of the private room reflected the shadows of six people. But only five people, Wang Shanshan, Miao Xiaoshan, Zhang Wei, Zhao Lei, and Yang Jian, had left the room.

There was still one more person present.

But no one noticed this.