Nightmare Apostle

"What do you think, could this ghost be the veteran worker who went down with gasoline and the leader?" Ye Zheng asked.

Yang Xiao didn’t even lift his eyelids, feeling a bit impatient: "Miss Ye, the clues are still insufficient, don’t jump to conclusions so quickly."

"But we clearly encountered a ghost attack at the Cultural Palace too, and according to the time, it should be around the same time Wang Yong was attacked." Ye Zheng insisted.

"The ghost that attacked Wang Yong is the coughing Source Ghost, while the one that attacked Old Sun was Old Zhang who’s in charge of equipment maintenance at the cinema—are they the same?" Yang Xiao retorted.

"Also, you weren’t there just now. Chief Zhou told me similar ghost sightings have happened many times in the factory, at the warehouse, Cultural Palace, and even by the lake, with inexplicable ghost shadows appearing."

"But in the end, these people were only frightened, none were killed, they are all still alive." Yang Xiao’s words carried implications.

Ye Zheng understood Yang Xiao’s meaning, pondering, "So, the encounter we had in the game room last night was similar—though we faced ghost shadows and strange events, it was not fatal?"

"I think so." As for the reasons and connections, Yang Xiao hasn’t figured them out yet. It needs time to verify.

"But..."

At these words, Ye Zheng wanted to say more but was cut off by Yang Xiao in advance, "Alright, Miss Ye, we should rest. I’m tired, still have things to do tonight."

Saying this, Yang Xiao turned over and showed his back to Ye Zheng, clearly not willing to engage further.

"Stingy ghost." Seeing this, Ye Zheng mouthed silently, complaining softly, then also turned her back angrily, hugged herself tightly, closed her eyes, and fell asleep just like that.

Perhaps being extremely exhausted, they slept as if in a daze without an alarm, and were finally awakened by a knock on the door.

The visitors were Guo Tiejun and Feng Xiaoyan, whose tense expressions eased slightly upon seeing both Yang Xiao and Ye Zheng present.

"Captain Yang, there’s a problem. Wang Yong and Liu Hongwei are both missing. They’re not in the Cultural Palace, and we just went to their dorm rooms but didn’t find them. Where could they have gone?" Guo Tiejun spoke quickly and quietly.

"I’m aware of this." Yang Xiao motioned for him not to panic, while getting up to sip from an enamel cup of water, "Wang Yong is the one missing, not Liu Hongwei. She sustained minor injuries and is currently being treated at the factory infirmary."

"We knew about this last night and were busy with Chief Zhou and his team for half the night." Ye Zheng joined in explaining from the side.

"What on earth is going on?" Hearing about a real missing person case, both Guo Tiejun and Feng Xiaoyan couldn’t help but look tense.

After all, based on previous cases, a disappearance in this world often implies death, and Wang Yong almost has no chance of surviving.

Although Guo Tiejun didn’t have a great impression of him, Wang Yong was still a teammate, one of the few living allies in this terrifying world.

In the face of the Nightmare World, they are each other’s support, and losing any one of them is a huge loss.

Yang Xiao took the jacket draped over the chair back, quickly put it on, and headed out the door, "Let’s go, talk on the way."

"Also, I’ve reminded you, don’t use real names here, call me Ma Jiefang." Yang Xiao warned sternly.

"Yes...I will be careful!" Guo Tiejun invariably showed respect towards Yang Xiao.

They first went to the factory infirmary and saw Liu Hongwei, but she was still asleep at the moment.

She was in a private room, with security department personnel with her.

Yang Xiao did not disturb her and left after confirming everything was okay.

On the way, Yang Xiao recounted their ordeal last night to Guo Tiejun and Feng Xiaoyan.

Yang Xiao merely stated the facts without any exaggeration, yet it was enough to scare both, leaving Feng Xiaoyan, who had a weaker psyche, pale.

It was now noon, and Yang Xiao suggested they go eat, though Guo Tiejun and Feng Xiaoyan clearly had no appetite.

Moreover, Chief Zhou had reminded them to keep their identities secret and try not to gather for public activities.

So Yang Xiao asked Guo Tiejun and Feng Xiaoyan to wait in the Cultural Palace storage room, saying that he and Ye Zheng would join them after lunch.

After all, as arranged, by this noon, the security department would deliver the detailed information on the three fire cases, which was crucial.

When Yang Xiao and Ye Zheng finished lunch and arrived at the Cultural Palace storage room, someone was already waiting inside.

As soon as Yang Xiao appeared, the others in conversation almost simultaneously stood up, looking at Yang Xiao with great respect, giving him the familiar feeling of leading a meeting with subordinates at the Patrol Defense Office.

Looking over the few gathered around the table, Yang Xiao noticed a thick stack of manila envelopes on it.

"Yang... No, no, Ma Jiefang, Captain Ma Jiefang, these materials were just sent by the security department, please have a look." After being taught a lesson, Guo Tiejun behaved exceptionally well.

Picking up a manila envelope, Yang Xiao noticed it was still tied with string. As he undid it, he casually asked, "Didn’t you check the materials first when they arrived?"

"We didn’t dare to. We discussed it and decided it’s best for you to open it. In case... in case there’s a clue, we might clumsily lose it. That would be a grave disservice to you." Guo Tiejun replied respectfully, his words courteous.

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