RNP Chapter 42 isn't A-rank, it's S-rank?!
Chapter 42 isn't A-rank, it's S-rank?!
"It seems your guess was correct; the medium will only be triggered when the bell is rung at the right time."
Lin Yuan sensed the situation in his mind and found that the eerie effect of the Ghost Bell Tower's chime was still slowly fading and had not increased because of this chime.
"Peng Anxiao and I were really lucky; we were just in time to ring the bell right on time."
Lin Yuan chuckled self-deprecatingly.
Wang Xiaoming said, "Actually, you should have died inside."
"Professor Wang!" Li Jun, who had been silent, interrupted.
The next paranormal events will require Lin Yuan's help to deal with. If we talk to Lin Yuan about this now, wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?
To his surprise, Lin Yuan wasn't angry; instead, he nodded in approval.
"You're right. If Peng Anxiao and I had both died in that ghostly realm, the medium wouldn't have been brought into reality. This murderous bell would have only stayed in this area, and perhaps only a few dozen people would have gone missing here in a year, unlike now, which has endangered the entire Xiaonan City."
After listening, Li Jun finally understood the reason, but he had a different opinion: "Supernatural events will always happen. It's best to resolve them as soon as possible, rather than taking action when you know nothing about them. That way, more people will die."
"Let's not talk about that. It will take another hour to get into the Ghost Realm from here. Can Peng Anxiao hold on? Lin Yuan, you are free to enter that Ghost Realm. You should go help Peng Anxiao now. We'll meet up here again in an hour," Wang Xiaoming said, expressing his thoughts.
Lin Yuan gave him a deep look, "Okay."
He then jumped directly into the lake.
Wang Xiaoming looked down at the lake, its surface as calm as a mirror, a knowing glint in his eyes. "Li Jun, what do you think of Lin Yuan?"
After thinking for a moment, Li Jun said, "He has a sense of justice, but is too impulsive. However, he is also rational enough to know when to do what."
"I'm not asking about his personality, I'm asking about the ghost he controls, the Mirror Actor."
Wang Xiaoming shook his head, then leaned against the railing on the second floor of the clock tower, facing the night breeze, and slowly said, "This ghost appeared two months ago. In the paranormal files provided by Zhou Zheng, both places where this ghost appeared are related to Lin Yuan. Also, this time, there have never been any missing persons cases in the lakeside park of Xiaonan City, but there have been since Lin Yuan appeared. Moreover, this ghostly clock tower might be a piece of his paranormal puzzle. Do you think there's any connection between them?"
Li Jun's expression changed. "Professor Wang, are you saying that Lin Yuan released both of these ghosts?"
"No, even if it's just speculation, I don't have that thought. I'm just thinking that he has too many secrets, and his strength and potential are terrifying. I also have a personal motive. After all, a conflict between him and Xiaoqiang is inevitable, so I want to make some preparations in advance, so that at least when he wants to take action against Xiaoqiang in the future, I will have more suitable bargaining chips to sway him."
Wang Xiaoming spoke very seriously, but Li Jun always felt that Wang Xiaoming was hiding something.
He didn't think about it too much, because his job had only been one thing from beginning to end: "Professor Wang, I still suggest you don't get involved in this incident. After an hour, you should stay outside the park. I can die, but you can't."
"There's no 'yes' or 'no.' If my death can save an entire city, it's absolutely worth it. Besides, we haven't figured out the situation with this ghost yet. With me here, I can help you analyze things and prevent you from facing a certain death."
After persuading Li Jun, Wang Xiaoming picked up the phone and called someone in Dachang City—not Wang Xiaoqiang, but a senior executive at a company.
As soon as the call connected, a fawning voice came from the other end: "Professor Wang? Have you arrived at the airport? I'll come pick you up right away. Although it's a bit late, I've already made arrangements to ensure you have a very comfortable massage this time."
The voice on the phone was loud enough for Li Jun, who was standing next to him, to hear.
Big health care?
He subtly moved away, pretending he hadn't heard.
Wang Xiaoming's expression turned noticeably cold. "No need. I'm still somewhere else and expect to get there sometime tonight. Don't change the plans for Huanggang Village. If I take too long here, I hope that by the time I arrive, the ghost will already be imprisoned."
"Understood! Professor Wang, don't worry, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"
After hanging up, Wang Xiaoming dialed another number. A different man's voice came through the other end, "Professor Wang? How's the situation on your end?"
"Not too good. We're prepared to fight tooth and nail. Judging from the current situation, the success rate isn't very high. Don't send anyone in for now; these people are basically useless. If we fail..."
Wang Xiaoming paused, a cold glint in his eyes. "Completely seal off Xiaonan City, preventing anyone from entering or leaving!"
Li Jun turned around abruptly, his eyes filled with disbelief.
You should know that Wang Xiaoming didn't say that to Lin Yuan just now. Moreover, there are so many people in Xiaonan City. Does he intend to treat all of them as expendable pawns?
"Professor Wang! Do you know what you're saying?"
On a hilltop about one kilometer away from Xiaonan City.
This mountain was originally a tourist attraction, and there are usually many tourists, especially the residents of Xiaonan City who like to come here to relax on weekends.
This place has now been requisitioned by headquarters.
Many machines brought in from nearby cities are working intensively to erect temporary buildings, and the efficiency is very high. The buildings are basically taking shape in the naked eye.
Beside this temporary construction site, a middle-aged man with a serious expression gripped his phone tightly, his face extremely grim. "Do you know how many people live in Xiaonan City?"
"No matter how many people there are, can they compare to the population of Dachuan City? No matter how many people there are, can they compare to the total population of this land? Minister Cao, you need to understand. If our information is correct, everyone in Xiaonan City is now infected by the supernatural, becoming the medium for the Ghost Bell Tower's transmission. Letting them leave will only drag the entire world down to hell!"
Wang Xiaoming's voice was cold, carrying a disregard for life, yet also filled with reverence for it. "Trading the safety of the entire nation for the safety of a small city, I think it's well worth it. A moment of leniency will only cause greater harm. Don't forget, this paranormal event is classified as an S-level threat, not that fake A-level file I had you create! As the first S-level paranormal event in the country, no amount of attention is too much! Cao Yanhua... don't let our deaths become meaningless."