Li Jia Yi truly embodied the saying, "As long as I'm not embarrassed, no one else is." He casually retracted his hand.
"Then..." Li Jia Yi said, "Let's 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 did not let 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 supernatural world?"
Li Jia Yi replied, "How do you say that?"
Bai Ye pointed behind him, "The phone."
"It is indeed supernatural. I can enter electronic communication devices with my mind, and this is the initial form. As my ability improves, it can evolve into electronic intrusion abilities. I can use my mind to invade any electronic device," Li Jia Yi spread his hands, "But as you can see, this ability is completely useless in frontal combat."
Bai Ye suddenly stopped and looked at Li Jia Yi, "You are not from the supernatural world."
Li Jia Yi was startled, raised his eyebrows, and said, "How do you say that?"
Bai Ye said, "When facing a question they don't want to answer, people usually take three approaches: first, lying; second, stammering; third, evading the question. Which one do you think you are?"
Bai Ye didn't ask about his abilities!
Bai Ye asked...
Are you from the supernatural world?
Li Jia Yi smiled without speaking, then his expression suddenly changed, and he pulled Bai Ye away, "Be careful!"
After pulling Bai Ye away, Li Jia Yi decisively stood in front of Bai Ye.
At that very moment...
The ground suddenly cracked, and a tentacle erupted from beneath the earth.
The Lord in Yellow had returned!
However, the tentacle did not smash down. Because Li Jia Yi was blocking Bai Ye, anyone who wanted to strike Bai Ye had to strike Li Jia Yi. But according to the rules of the Death Amusement Park, regulators could not attack ghosts!
Mist began to swirl around, and the Lord in Yellow emerged from the fog. He waved his hand forward, and immediately, cracks appeared behind Bai Ye again. A new tentacle burrowed from the ground, attempting to strike Bai Ye from behind.
However, Li Jia Yi reacted faster. He spread his arms, moved to the side, and blocked the tentacles from both sides.
"Run, I'll keep up with you and won't let the regulators attack you."
Bai Ye nodded, then headed towards the haunted house. However, Bai Ye deliberately slowed down his pace. If he ran at full speed, Li Jia Yi might not be able to keep up. 138 Reading Network
The two continued forward. Li Jia Yi's task was simple: he just needed to constantly circle around Bai Ye.
Although the Lord in Yellow continuously summoned tentacles, none could complete an attack. Li Jia Yi positioned himself perfectly, always within the range of attack.
Of course, there were still ways around this. However, it was hard to say whether supernatural creatures like the Lord in Yellow were intelligent beings. Naturally, they wouldn't adapt and would only attack according to the rules, never breaking them.
Therefore, faced with such a situation, they could only hesitate to act.
Li Jia Yi smiled at Bai Ye and said, "How was it? I said I would definitely escort you to the haunted house."
Bai Ye shrugged his shoulders, "Turn left ahead!"
Li Jia Yi nodded and followed Bai Ye.
With a "ghost" escorting him, it was indeed much easier than Bai Ye breaking through alone. Although the Lord in Yellow kept following the two, he never got any chance to attack. Even if the tentacles occasionally managed to bypass Li Jia Yi and hit Bai Ye, as long as they couldn't form a continuous attack, Bai Ye could easily deal with them.
Soon, a burned-out haunted house appeared before them. A charred, giant ghost head decoration lay on the ground, looking quite menacing.
Li Jia Yi and Bai Ye stepped into it one after another. Once inside the building, the Lord in Yellow voluntarily retreated and quickly disappeared into the gray fog.
On the other side, after the two entered the haunted house, Li Jia Yi took out a flashlight and illuminated the surroundings.
What met their eyes was a hall with two doors on each side. One was labeled "Entrance," and the other was labeled "Exit." Although the writing was blurry, some could still be discerned. At the edge of the entrance, there was a small counter for distributing lighting equipment to visitors. Now, a skeleton lay inside, and bloodstains, now dulled in color, were spilled around.
Bai Ye didn't linger and gestured towards the entrance with his chin, "Let's go!"
"Aren't we going to search this place?" Li Jia Yi handed a flashlight to Bai Ye, "Maybe we'll find something?"
"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, held it in his left hand in reverse, and then rested the "Dragon's Roar" on the back of his left hand. He kicked open the door labeled "Entrance."
Li Jia Yi said no more and followed Bai Ye, "Are you a soldier?"
Bai Ye glanced at Li Jia Yi.
Li Jia Yi explained, "That's a standard grip used by urban counter-terrorism forces. The muzzle is level with your shoulder, and you hold the flashlight in reverse beneath the gun. This allows for normal illumination while ensuring you can fire immediately when danger arises."
Bai Ye curled his lips and said, "Just assume I am... Careful..."
Bai Ye's words were cut short as he suddenly kicked Li Jia Yi, sending him tumbling to the side.
The moment Li Jia Yi fell to the ground, Bai Ye decisively fired!
Bang!
With the sound of the gunshot, five energy beams shot forward.
As Bai Ye turned, a hidden panel in the corridor ejected, and on it stood a fierce ghost with a green face and fangs.
However, the ghost didn't even have time to let out a sound. It merely raised its hand, and the five beams from the "Dragon's Roar" were already upon it.
With a loud explosion, the ghost's chest was blown open. Bai Ye's shot had almost split its body in half. The body fell straight backward.
After dispatching the ghost, Bai Ye looked at Li Jia Yi and said, "Be careful. In this damned place, if you're not paying attention, your head might be taken off by a ghost."
Li Jia Yi looked at the corpse on the ground, his heart still pounding. He watched as Bai Ye turned and continued forward, quickly following him.
"Do you have any leads on the haunted house murder case from back then?" Li Jia Yi asked. "I think we can start by investigating personnel records, meaning, by focusing on the employees of the haunted house from that year."
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