bookbashuk Chapter 18 Getting Back on the Bus
Chapter 18 Getting Back on the Bus
"I...I've made up my mind. I'll go to Zhongzhou City with you."
After some hesitation, Yan Li made a decision.
Although he had lived in Dachang City for a long time, he was not happy with it. He thought it would be better to start over with his wife and children.
"Chu Mo, to be honest, the house I bought, the car, and even my child's household registration are all in Dachang City. It might not be so quick to get rid of all of these."
"These are not things you should worry about. I will arrange them for you when the time comes."
Chu Mo wasn't boasting; as someone who was practically in charge, handling this kind of thing was incredibly easy for him.
"Come with me to a place later, and I'll help you deal with the restlessness caused by the resurrected vengeful spirit within you."
Yan Li subconsciously touched his chest, which was covered with yellow paper. In fact, he could already feel that the yellow paper could no longer suppress the ghost blood in his body.
But he was too embarrassed to ask Chu Mo for it, since it required Chu Mo to use supernatural powers.
But now the other party is offering to help him resolve the resurgence of the vengeful ghost, leaving him momentarily speechless.
He felt that he owed Chu Mo more and more.
Yang Jian put the gold box away and looked at Chu Mo after hearing what he said.
My own ghost eyes also need to be suppressed. Although the supernatural power of the yellow paper is still effective these days, its suppressive power is gradually decreasing.
After a long silence, he finally spoke up and asked, "Can I come with you?"
Ever since leaving Dachang City, he had never given up searching for a way to stop the resurgence of the vengeful ghosts. Now that Chu Mo knew about it, he naturally wanted to know more.
Are you sure?
Chu Mo said, "The reason why the ghost blood is so severe is because it is quite special. My yellow paper has little effect on it, so it needs to rely on external objects. But your ghost eyes are suppressed by the yellow paper, so you don't need to worry about this."
"Of course, you can go if you want, but there will be risks. However, you could try riding the headless ghost on a bus, which might be the least risky way."
Chu Mo did not rush to refuse, but instead analyzed the pros and cons for Yang Jian.
After careful consideration, Yang Jian decided to take the plunge.
Chu Mo didn't say much about it.
Soon, ten o'clock quietly arrived.
Chu Mo led the two to the pick-up point that Gui Chu had mentioned.
During this time, he returned to the rented house and brought the mummified bride out from underground.
This ghost is the key to this trip, so naturally we won't overlook it.
In addition, the three yuan paper money from headquarters has also been received.
It must be said that the headquarters is very authoritative in terms of delivery.
The three waited for a while, and soon the last bus of the night arrived.
Chu Mo was the first to enter the carriage, glanced at the five people sitting quietly inside, and then looked at the electronic display screen.
Current number of participants: 7.
"That's right, it's this one."
The reason the number of people doesn't match is because all five people on the bus are ghosts.
In addition to the bus itself and the mummified bride, the number of passengers also matches the number of passengers.
Chu Mo walked down the aisle to the last row and sat down, followed closely by Yang Jian and Yan Li.
As soon as they got into the car, the two of them clearly felt the restlessness of the evil spirits inside them subside.
That kind of supernatural suppression even extends to the talisman paper.
"This is a bus that can travel back and forth between the real world and the supernatural world. There are very few living people on the bus; it's mostly filled with ghosts. Moreover, the bus is not restricted by stops. The next stop could be the real world or the supernatural world. But no matter where it is, you'd better not get off the bus before I leave. After all, the ghosts outside cannot be suppressed by the bus, and if their numbers increase, even I won't be able to handle them."
Chu Mo gave the two a heads-up, and his expression became serious.
"A bus that transports ghosts? There are such things?"
He glanced sternly and warily at the few scattered people in the car. They were dressed in different clothes, but they had one thing in common: they were deathly silent and numb.
This is definitely not a characteristic of a living person.
Yang Jian also noticed this. Although he had only been involved in paranormal events for a short time, his judgment was exceptionally good.
Even before he got on the bus, he noticed the numbers on the display screen from the outside.
When Chu Mo led the dried-up corpse bride up, the number of people on the display screen only jumped once.
This means that, in addition to the ghost inside the bus, the woman wearing a veil next to Chu Mo is also a ghost.
The thought of riding the same bus as a ghost is insane.
Five minutes later.
The bus started smoothly, and the scenery rushing past the windows told everyone that they had left Dachang City.
As for what the next stop will be, everything is unknown.
During their rest time in the car, Chu Mo explained to the two of them the knowledge about supernatural balance and how to fight against it.
In Yang Jian and Yan Li’s view, Chu Mo had unknowingly become their guide on the path of the supernatural.
"Chu Mo, you said before that you would let me ride the headless ghost on the ghost bus. I didn't quite understand it at first, but after I got on the bus, I think I understand now."
Yang Jian stroked the ghost eye on his arm, which had long since closed.
"This vehicle has the ability to suppress supernatural phenomena, and it's very strong. As far as I can see, as long as it's inside the passenger compartment, the bus can suppress them."
"But controlling a vengeful spirit comes with the risk of supernatural resurgence. Therefore, controlling it directly on a bus can help suppress it and perfectly avoid the cost of resurgence."
"After all, on a bus, these ghosts are no different from the dead."
Chu Mo nodded with considerable appreciation.
"Indeed, I must say, you have a real talent for the paranormal."
He continued, "But there's another point: the longer you ride the bus, the more pronounced the suppressive effect will be."
"So the sooner you control the headless ghost before we get off the vehicle, the more stable the balance between the two ghosts within you will be."
Yang Jian nodded, took the golden box given to him, took a deep breath, and was about to open it when Chu Mo stopped him.
"Wait until the next stop. Releasing this ghost now won't help. Your ghost eyes will be suppressed inside the bus. Don't try to provoke a fierce ghost as an ordinary person."
Chu Mo's words were crucial. If Yang Jian were to release the headless ghost now, not only would he be unable to control it immediately, but it would also increase the number of seats on the bus by one.
The best time would have been when Yang Jian released the headless ghost shadow upon boarding the train in Dachang City, but at that time Yang Jian was clearly still hesitant.
The three of them then began waiting for the vehicle to arrive at the station.
Unlike normal buses, the stops on the paranormal bus are spaced out irregularly, sometimes every few minutes, sometimes every few hours.
Fortunately, the three of them only waited for ten minutes before the bus began to slow down noticeably.
"Are we arriving at our destination yet?"
He looked sternly out the window.
Although it was only a little past ten o'clock, there were already no lights outside. The roadside was full of potholes and there were no weeds around, making it seem unusually empty.
This appears to be a wasteland.
In just ten minutes, the bus had taken them away from reality.
With a screeching sound of brakes, the vehicle quickly came to a stop next to a sign.
The car door opened, but no passengers got up.
This is actually a good thing.
The fact that no ghost got off the bus means that Yang Jian will not be disturbed when releasing the headless ghost shadow.
"Come on, get off the bus. We only have five minutes. After five minutes, the bus will start moving again. It would be a big problem if we were left here."