“That person should still be nearby. You two help me find him. If you can’t find him, then neither of you should leave.” Although Lord Hu's tone was indifferent, it carried a threatening undertone.

The two were so frightened that cold sweat broke out on their foreheads.

The place wasn’t that big, but it wasn’t small either. If they were just looking for an ordinary person, there wouldn't be a problem, but looking for an expert was another matter entirely.

“Lord Hu, we’re probably not that guy’s match. You saw it yourself; he froze us both instantly. What if he freezes us again…” Wang Dayong indirectly refused Lord Hu.

Lord Hu didn’t say a word, but just gave them a look. Feeling his gaze, Wang Dayong immediately caved. He knew that if he continued, he might die right there.

“Lord Hu, we’ll go find him right away! Don’t worry, we’ll definitely find him!”

With that, the two scampered off.

Once out of Lord Hu's sight, Wang Baozhu whispered, “Should we just run away? As long as we leave here, he won't be able to find us.”

“Baozhu, can you not be so simple-minded? Do you think he hasn’t considered what you’re thinking? Even if we manage to escape this time, what if we run into him again? He probably won’t waste so much breath on us next time. If we help him find the person today, maybe he'll let us off.”

Wang Dayong said with a frown, feeling quite annoyed. If they had just left earlier, none of this would have happened.

Although he was angry, he couldn’t say much; after all, she was his wife.

“What’s with that expression? Are you still blaming me for not leaving earlier?” Wang Baozhu said unhappily.

“How could I? It was my fault. I didn’t help you take that guy away. If we find him later, I’ll definitely beat him to a pulp.” Wang Dayong was skilled at coaxing his wife.

On Yuan Mu Ye's side, he was quite surprised that the guy hadn’t killed Wang Dayong and his wife. This time, his plan had fallen through.

Just as he was wondering, the person standing on the street disappeared into thin air right before his eyes.

By the time he reacted, Wang Dayong and his wife were also gone.

Yuan Mu Ye was suddenly conflicted, whether to leave immediately or continue observing.

But then he thought, if they discovered him, he might not be able to escape.

Suddenly, Yuan Mu Ye’s phone rang. The ringtone seemed especially abrupt in the silent night.

Yuan Mu Ye couldn’t help but curse inwardly. Who would be calling so late?

He immediately took out his phone and saw that it was Chief Chen calling. He quickly answered, planning to tell Chief Chen about the situation here.

“Deputy Director Yuan, I’ve already reported Deputy Bureau Chief Liu’s matter to the higher-ups. I think they should take action on this.”

“That’s good. By the way, I have a very urgent matter to tell you. I just encountered two high-level evil ghosts on the street, and something else with an unknown identity whose strength is above these two evil ghosts. Moreover, these two evil ghosts are possessing living people; I couldn't even tell.”

Yuan Mu Ye said in a low voice.

Hearing this, Chief Chen’s face immediately turned serious. He immediately asked, “Where are you now?”

“I’m still here, struggling with whether to investigate the identity of that thing. If it takes action, Jiangcheng will probably suffer heavy casualties.”

This was Yuan Mu Ye’s biggest concern.

Chief Chen was silent for a moment, then said, “Deputy Director Yuan, should we increase vigilance tonight?”

“It’s best to send more people, so we can respond if it takes action. But don’t make too much noise, to avoid causing panic and alerting the enemy,” Yuan Mu Ye reminded him.

Chief Chen hummed in agreement and said, “I understand. Be careful, and if there’s any situation, you must notify me immediately.”

“Okay.”

With that, Yuan Mu Ye hung up the phone.

The moment he hung up, the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped significantly.

A feeling of foreboding suddenly surged in Yuan Mu Ye's heart. Could it be that they had discovered his presence?

That shouldn’t be possible. He had concealed his aura; those two shouldn’t be able to find him, unless it was that unidentified entity.

Just as he was about to leave, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

“Why haven’t you left yet?”

Such a familiar voice!

Curious, Yuan Mu Ye turned around and unexpectedly saw a familiar yet unfamiliar face. He stared in shock and said, “Tian Tian, why are you here?”

What was even stranger was that she was alone.

Since their last parting, Yuan Mu Ye had never imagined that they would meet again.

Tian Tian’s sudden appearance here was too strange; it definitely wasn't a simple coincidence.

“I lost my pet. I came to find it.” Tian Tian still had that innocent and harmless look, and her voice was still childish.

Seeing such a cute girl, most people definitely wouldn't suspect her identity.

But Yuan Mu Ye didn’t believe she was just an ordinary girl!

“Aren’t you in the Third Capital City? How did you come to Jiangcheng? Are you alone?”

Yuan Mu Ye asked a series of questions.

Tian Tian frowned and said, “You ask too many questions.”

“…” Yuan Mu Ye didn’t know what to say for a moment.

Seeing that Tian Tian didn’t seem willing to talk, he didn’t ask any further, but instead reminded her, “Tian Tian, it’s very dangerous here. You should go back quickly!”

“No, my pet hasn’t been found yet!” Tian Tian pouted and said.

Yuan Mu Ye really couldn’t understand what kind of pet was so important that she would risk her life for it. Or was it that she didn’t realize the danger at all, or that she simply wasn’t afraid?

But no matter how he looked at it, Tian Tian was just a little girl. How could she not be afraid?

“Aren’t you afraid?” Yuan Mu Ye stared at Tian Tian and asked.

Tian Tian shook her head and said, “Afraid of what? I think it’s quite peaceful here!”

Her performance, on the surface, was that of an ignorant little girl, but Yuan Mu Ye didn’t think so.

How could there be such a coincidence in this world?

“There are evil ghosts here, and things even more powerful than evil ghosts. You might just lose your little life here.”

Hearing this, a dismissive smile appeared on Tian Tian’s face. She waved her hand and said, “Mere evil ghosts can’t scare me.”

Mere evil ghosts?

For a moment, Yuan Mu Ye thought he had misheard. It was the first time he had heard someone disregard evil ghosts so much. Was she tired of living and looking for excitement?