Weird Cards: I've Become a Ghost

When Xiao He saw the Spider Man again, three full days had passed since the end of the Knocking on the Door Ghost Mission.

During this time, he stayed in his room, using the Night Demon Division's intranet to review past bizarre cases and other strange information.

The reason he became such a "homebody" in just a few days was simply because of the restriction order from Guiye Si.

For a criminal like Xiao He, the personal freedom of a Nightwalker is restricted when there are no missions. For example, Xiao He's activity range is limited to the Nightwalker branch in Binhai City, which is this three-story building.

The first floor is the office, and the only Ghost is the Ghost who works there. Although Xiao He thinks that Ghost should be easier to get along with than Spider Man, for some reason, when he is in that office, he always feels that there are other people watching him in the dark, which makes him very uncomfortable.

So when he had nothing to do, he rarely went to the office on the first floor to talk about life or ideals with that ghost lady.

The second floor is where the Ghost Masters rest, and there's not much to see there. As for the third floor... Spider Man specifically instructed that the third floor is the office of the boss of their Binhai Ghost Night Division branch, and no one is allowed to enter without permission.

Therefore, the only place in the entire building where Xiao He could actually move around freely was his own room.

At this moment, Xiao He, who was going downstairs, was wondering where the Spider Man had gone in the past three days.

Since that night when the other person came back to Guiyesi with him, he had not seen the other person since the next morning.

However, when he went downstairs and met the Spider-Man he hadn't seen in a long time, what the other man said next left him somewhat incredulous.

"Temporarily lift my restraining order?"

"That's right."

Spider-Man said expressionlessly, "This was decided from above."

"Since this is your first mission, even if the mission fails, you have still contributed to the Night Demon Division, and your crimes should be reduced. However, given your performance in this operation, after discussion, the higher-ups have decided that your crimes will remain unchanged, but the restraining order on you can be temporarily lifted."

"this......"

It took Xiao He quite a while to process what the spider man had said.

For a moment, he couldn't help but feel a sense of "someone bringing you a pillow when you're about to doze off."

During these three days, in addition to studying the strange information, Xiao He also racked his brains trying to figure out how to get the Spider Man to "release" him.

As a result, before Xiao He could come up with a reasonable solution, the other party took the initiative to lift the restraining order on him. Although it was only temporary, even temporary freedom is still freedom!

Thinking about this, Xiao He paused for a moment and asked, "How long is 'temporarily'?"

The spider-man replied, "Three days."

"Hmm...that's good too."

Xiao He didn't dwell on the timeline, but instead asked about what concerned him most: "So, during these three days, what will my area of ​​activity be...?"

Before Xiao He could finish speaking, the spider-man immediately replied, "They can only move around within the urban area of ​​Binhai City."

Xiao He nodded, then couldn't help but ask, "And when will the restraining order be lifted...?"

"Now!"

Spider-Man glanced at the time displayed on the computer screen: "For the next three days, unless there is an emergency mission or you leave the activity area without permission, Ghost Night Division will not restrict your freedom."

Xiao He's heart stirred, and he said to the spider-man with a faint smile, "Then see you in three days."

After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the gate without hesitation.

If we don't leave now, when will we?

He had long wanted to go out and find his knocking ghost.

Only what you truly have in your hands will belong to you.

Previously, to avoid arousing the Spider Man's suspicion, and due to the time constraints, he only had time to give the knocking ghost an order to leave and hide and wait for him.

This also meant that even he himself didn't know where the knocking ghost was now.

Although a faint connection had already been established between Xiao He and the Door-Knocking Ghost after Xiao He transformed it into a strange card, through this connection, he could not only give instructions to the Door-Knocking Ghost, but also sense its location.

However, this connection changes with distance.

The closer the distance, the stronger the connection; the farther the distance, the weaker the connection.

Based on the extremely weak connection between himself and the knocking ghost, Xiao He could only roughly guess that the other party was currently hiding somewhere in the coastal city.

"Wait a minute."

However, just as Xiao He turned around, the Spider Man's voice suddenly rang out again.

Xiao He stopped and turned around with a puzzled look, asking, "What's wrong?"

The spider-man paused slightly and explained, "When each Ghost Master goes out alone, the Ghost Night Division will provide them with a car and a driver who also serves as their assistant."

"The car and people are already waiting outside."

Hearing this, Xiao He was somewhat surprised.

It wasn't unexpected that Spider-Man had provided him with a car and a driver who also served as his assistant.

Instead, he was surprised that the other party would so blatantly and openly plant a spy by his side.

In fact, Xiao He knew in his heart that even if his restrictions were temporarily lifted, the other party would not really give him complete freedom.

He had just realized that Spider-Man would definitely have someone secretly monitoring his every move.

What he didn't expect was that the other party would directly arrange for someone to monitor him openly.

Thinking of this, Xiao He subconsciously wanted to refuse the spider man's "kindness".

But then he thought about it again and realized that having his own car would indeed be much more convenient.

After thinking it over for a moment, he nodded silently, said "okay," and then pushed open the door and went out.

At this moment, outside the Binhai City Ghost Night Division branch.

A young man in a suit stood solemnly next to a black car.

When he saw Xiao He come out of the door, he immediately went to greet him.

"Sir, I am Zheng Hao from the logistics unit of the Night Demon Division. I will be serving as your assistant and driver for the next few days."

Seeing Zheng Hao walking towards him, Xiao He politely returned the smile with a smile.

He then experienced what it felt like to open the car door without having to do it himself.

"Sir, where do we go next?"

Zheng Hao, in the driver's seat, glanced at Xiao He in the rearview mirror and asked respectfully.

It was a great honor for Zheng Hao to be the driver for the Ghost Hunters.

Of course, it would be even better if this master of trickery were willing to give him a hand.

Sitting in the back, Xiao He glanced at the scenery outside the window, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's drive into the city for a stroll."

"clear."

Zheng Hao nodded and then started the vehicle.

With the roar of a car engine, the vehicle slowly drove away from the Binhai City Ghost Night Division branch, located on the outskirts of the city, and then gradually headed towards the city center.

Meanwhile, inside the Night Division's branch.

Spider-Man stood by the window, watching the cars gradually disappear into the distance, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

"I think he's already figured it out."

The ghost's calm voice came from behind the spider man.

The spider-man paused slightly, then said, "I know, any normal person could see that."

"So... what are your plans?"

The ghost's voice sounded somewhat hesitant.

"Once we find clues proving that he is indeed connected to the cultists, I will personally take action and send him to prison." The Spider-Man slowly raised his head and looked at the sky outside the window.

"What if it's proven that he has no connection with the cult?"

The Spider-Man fell silent.

"Then I'll give him a chance."

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the other side.

Zheng Hao drove Xiao He through the city's streets, passing through one busy neighborhood after another and a bustling market after another.

The surging crowds and bustling streets make it seem as if this city can never find peace.

As time went by, the sky gradually darkened.

Despite the long drive, Zheng Hao showed no signs of fatigue. On the contrary, he remained energetic and focused on driving. His regular high-intensity training kept his body brimming with energy.

However, compared to Zheng Hao, who was full of energy while driving, Xiao He, who was sitting in the back seat doing nothing, seemed a bit weak. He looked at the scenery rushing past the window and yawned out of boredom.

"Why haven't we found it yet?"

At this moment, Xiao He felt very tired, not physically tired, but mentally tired.

To be honest, even though he's already a weirdo, he still sometimes acts like a human, exhibiting negative mental states, like his current fatigue.

Although he wasn't driving, he was intently sensing the faint and intermittent connection between himself and the knocking ghost. For some reason, even though he could sense the connection nearby, he still couldn't pinpoint its exact location.

This has led to them circling the area a dozen or even several dozen times.

At this moment, as Zheng Hao drove through a crowded intersection, the sky became completely dark.

The next second, Xiao He, who had been somewhat drowsy in the back seat, immediately perked up. However, as if he had thought of something, he immediately showed a slightly tired and bored expression.

After a while, Xiao He, who had circled around a few more times, suddenly spoke to Zheng Hao.

"I think there's a night market up ahead, right?"

Zheng Hao thought for a moment and replied seriously, "Yes, sir. Where are we going next?"

Xiao He nodded: "I'm a little hungry after walking around for so long."

"clear."

Zheng Hao nodded and then immediately drove off.

Soon, they arrived near the night market. After parking their car, Xiao He and Zheng Hao headed towards the entrance of the night market.

Before the two had even fully entered the night market, the aroma of food wafted over them, followed by bursts of lively noise.

When the brightly lit night market was fully revealed to Xiao He, the first thing he saw was the neatly arranged stalls and the colorful lanterns hanging high above.

The stall signs flashed with neon lights, and the aroma of various foods filled the air, making one's mouth water.

When cheerful music, customers' conversations, and vendors' calls intertwine, they create the unique bustling atmosphere of a night market.

"Go buy me some food first. I'll go look around over there and come find me when I'm done."

"Also, remember to buy from the stalls with lots of people."

In the crowded throng, Xiao He gave Zheng Hao a task and then followed the flow of people deeper into the night market. Before Zheng Hao could even ask him what he wanted to eat, Xiao He's figure was completely swallowed up by the crowd.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Hao's eyes flashed with a hint of hesitation.

But after thinking about it, he finally followed Xiao He's instructions and slowly squeezed his way to the food stalls with the most people.

the other side.

Following the flow of people, Xiao He soon arrived at the end of the night market. There was a narrow alley with many stalls, but these stalls sold some less popular items, so compared to the food stalls, this place seemed rather deserted.

At this moment, at the very back of the alley, an elderly man with white hair was sitting in front of a stall filled with all sorts of auspicious items. When he saw Xiao He walking over, his slightly cloudy eyes instantly shone with an unusually bright light.

It was a gaze directed at a fat sheep.

The next second, the old man revealed a kind and gentle expression, and waved to Xiao He with a smile.

"Young man, I see your forehead is dark and your eyes are lifeless. You must have encountered some unpleasant things recently. Why don't you buy a peace charm to keep you safe and sound?"

Xiao He stopped and looked at the items on the old man's stall. He smiled slightly and said, "No need, old man. I think you need these things more than I do."

Upon hearing this, the old man's face immediately froze.

Isn't this cursing him to have bad luck recently? It's really unlucky.

The old man muttered a few words to himself, and his face instantly turned cold.

Xiao He glanced at him, thinking to himself, "This guy is really unlucky."

How could I not be unlucky?

The door knocker that Xiao He had been searching for all day was now floating beside the old man, staring intently at him.

Clearly, the old man had been targeted by the door-knocking ghost.

However, the knocking ghost was still carrying out the orders given to it by Xiao He, quietly hiding next to the pillar, staring at the old man with a predatory gaze.

If it weren't for Xiao He's order, this knocking ghost would probably have followed the old man home long ago, waiting for him to enter the house and close the door before knocking loudly on his door again.

Thinking of this, Xiao He couldn't help but sigh.

If those who sell amulets cannot protect themselves, how can they protect others?

"In this world, to ensure your safety, you don't rely on wearing useless things, but on your own strength."

With a thought, Xiao He's ghostly figure hiding behind the pillar instantly transformed into a thick cloud of black mist.

After the black mist dissipated, a card shrouded in black energy suddenly flew into his palm.

[Knocking on the Door Ghost]

Category: Mysterious

Level: None

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