Li Jia Yi perfectly embodied the saying, "If I'm not embarrassed, then no one else will be," and calmly retracted his hand.
"So 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 superpower world?"
Li Jia Yi replied, "What makes you say that?"
Bai Ye pointed behind him, "The phone."
"It is indeed a superpower. I can use my mind to enter electronic communication devices, and this is its initial form. As my abilities grow, it can evolve into electronic intrusion. I can mentally infiltrate any electronic device," Li Jia Yi spread his hands. "However, as you can see, this ability is completely useless in direct combat."
Bai Ye suddenly stopped and looked at Li Jia Yi. "You are not from the superpower world."
Li Jia Yi was taken aback and raised his eyebrows. "What makes you say that?"
Bai Ye said, "When faced with a question they don't want to answer, people usually resort to three methods: first, lying; second, stammering; third, evading the question. Which do you think you are?"
Bai Ye hadn't asked about his ability!
Bai Ye had asked…
Are you from the superpower world?
Li Jia Yi smiled without speaking, then his expression suddenly changed. He pulled Bai Ye away, "Be careful!"
After pulling Bai Ye away, Li Jia Yi decisively stood in front of him.
At that very moment…
The ground suddenly cracked open, and a tentacle shot out from beneath the earth.
The Lord in Yellow had returned!
However, the tentacle did not smash down forward, 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 Amusement Park, supervisors could not attack ghosts!
Mist began to swirl around. The Lord in Yellow emerged from the fog and waved its hand forward. Immediately, cracks appeared behind Bai Ye again, and a new tentacle emerged from the ground, attempting to strike Bai Ye from behind.
However, Li Jia Yi reacted faster. He spread his arms wide, moved to the side, and blocked the tentacles from both sides.
"Run, I'll keep up with you and won't let the supervisor attack you."
Bai Ye nodded and headed in the direction of 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
The two moved forward. Li Jia Yi's task was simple: he just had to constantly circle around Bai Ye.
Although the Lord in Yellow continuously summoned tentacles, it could not complete an attack. Li Jia Yi positioned himself perfectly, always remaining within the range of attack.
Of course, there were still ways around this. However, it was questionable whether supernatural beings like the Lord in Yellow were intelligent. They would naturally not adapt and would only attack repeatedly according to the rules, never violating them.
Therefore, facing 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 his shoulders. "Turn left up ahead!"
Li Jia Yi nodded and followed Bai Ye.
Having a "ghost" escort was indeed much easier than Bai Ye braving it alone. Although the Lord in Yellow followed them closely, it never got an opportunity to attack. Even if its 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 burnt-down haunted house appeared before them. A large, charred skull decoration lay on the ground, looking quite ferocious.
Li Jia Yi and Bai Ye stepped inside, one after the other. Once inside the building, the Lord in Yellow voluntarily retreated, quickly disappearing into the gray mist.
On the other side, after entering the haunted house, Li Jia Yi took out a flashlight and illuminated the surroundings.
What met their eyes was a large hall with two doors on each side. One was marked "Entrance" and the other "Exit." Although the writing was faded, they could still make out some of it. By the entrance, there was a small counter where visitors were given lighting equipment. Inside, a pile of dry bones lay, with splattered bloodstains that had begun to darken around it.
Bai Ye did not linger. He gestured towards the entrance with his chin. "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 backward in his left hand, and then rested the Dragon's Roar on the back of his left hand. He kicked open the door marked "Entrance" with his foot.
Li Jia Yi said no more and followed Bai Ye. "Are you a soldier?"
Bai Ye looked at Li Jia Yi.
Li Jia Yi explained, "That's a standard grip used by urban counter-terrorism units. The muzzle is level with your shoulder, and you hold the flashlight backward under the gun. This allows for normal illumination while ensuring you can fire immediately if there's danger."
Bai Ye curled his lips. "Just assume I am… Be careful…"
Before Bai Ye finished speaking, he suddenly kicked Li Jia Yi, sending him sprawling to the side.
The moment Li Jia Yi fell to the ground, Bai Ye fired decisively!
*Bang!*
Accompanied by the gunshot, five beams of energy shot forward.
As Bai Ye turned, a hidden panel in the corridor sprang out. Standing on it was 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 when the five beams from the Dragon's Roar were upon it.
With a loud explosion, the ghost's chest burst open. Bai Ye's single shot had almost blown its body in half, and it fell straight backward.
After dispatching the ghost, Bai Ye looked at Li Jia Yi. "Be careful. In this damned place, if you're not paying attention, your head might get taken by a ghost."
Li Jia Yi looked at the corpse on the ground, still feeling a sense of lingering fear. He watched Bai Ye turn and move forward, quickly following him.
"Do you have any clues about the haunted house murder case from back then?" Li Jia Yi asked. "I think we can start by investigating personnel records, that is, by focusing on the employees of the haunted house back then."
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