"President, the ghost changed direction twice today. I think it must have discovered something."
In the deep of night, the middle-aged woman and a few others stopped atop a small hill. She was reporting to the woman beside her—none other than the Red Paper Man's owner, President Yan.
Clearly, after hearing the middle-aged woman's report, President Yan had immediately left the city at night.
"Twice? So, it must have found something it was looking for, but for some reason, it disappeared or hid itself," President Yan speculated.
"I think that's right," the middle-aged woman agreed.
President Yan asked, "Its strength has increased at night, and tracking it has become more difficult. You've been chasing it for days. You should rest for now. Did you see what it looked like?"
"We did. It looked like a red dress, like the kind worn by brides in ancient times," the middle-aged woman replied.
"A wedding dress? Then we'll call it the Wedding Dress Ghost," President Yan mused.
"Yes, President."
The middle-aged woman finished speaking and sent a picture via communicator.
...
In a graveyard, the continuous "cooing" sound rang through the night.
Suddenly, a shrill scream pierced the air, and the cooing stopped.
"An ordinary-level weakling dares to come out and scare people? What a fool," a voice said.
Then, two figures quickly moved through the overgrown cemetery.
Their direction was unmistakably toward Little Venerable Mountain.
Even inside the defense lines, there were still many ghosts, and the ordinary workers who returned to the city only dared to follow fixed routes, avoiding random wandering.
These routes often saw vehicles and Ghost Tamers passing by, so they were relatively safe.
For these two Ghost Tamers planning to kill Nathan Lin, the scattered ghosts were no big deal.
They moved quickly.
George walked silently.
The other Ghost Tamer, Philip, occasionally muttered complaints because the path they were taking was rough, with lots of weeds, and occasionally they encountered a ghost.
When a ghost appeared, Philip would deal with it.
The night sky was clear, with no clouds to obscure the bright moon.
The stars twinkled brilliantly.
After several hours, the two Ghost Tamers were close to Little Venerable Mountain.
At this point, it was around three or four in the morning, and the moon hung low in the eastern sky.
"George, that kid is definitely still asleep. There's an old poem from ancient times, 'On a dark night with high winds, when the moon is bright, that's when you kill.' Tonight, other than the moon being brighter, it's a perfect match for that poem," Philip said, though tired, clearly excited now that they were close.
"Has Roger sent any messages?"
George, with the square jaw, asked.
Philip checked his communicator. "No, if he hasn't sent anything, that means everything is fine. That kid can't go without sleep. He's been running so much these past few days. To be honest, I could fall asleep just standing up. George, should we rest for a bit?"
"No need. Nathan Lin's Ghost Spirit is probably only Perilous-Grade. Both Roger and I are Level 4 Ghost Tamers. Even though you're a Level 3, your Ghost Spirit's Domain is powerful. Even if Nathan Lin's Ghost Spirit is good at escaping, it won't get away. Send a message and check with Roger. We'll act once we get confirmation."
"Yes, George!"
Philip sent a message via communicator.
"Nathan Lin?"
George and Philip hadn't noticed.
While they were talking, a red paper plane silently flew across the sky, passing near them and catching their words.
"These guys are planning to harm Nathan Lin!"
Elsewhere, President Yan's expression turned cold, and her aura became chilling.
"What's wrong, President?"
The middle-aged woman and several other Ghost Tamers, who had been resting in a grass pile, were startled awake.
"Do you remember that young boy I mentioned? He's not a Spirit Conduit, but at 15, he already has a Perilous-Grade Ghost Spirit and has killed several others. His Ghost Spirit must be exceptional. Now, three Ghost Tamers are targeting him, planning to kill him while his bond with the Ghost Spirit is still weak and take his Ghost Spirit."
President Yan stood up and said.
"These bastards! They're so reckless!"
The middle-aged woman snorted angrily.
"Let's go to Little Venerable Mountain and see if we can make it in time. If not, my paper people will go first and stop them. If we make it in time... heh heh..."
President Yan laughed coldly.
"If they see your paper people, those three will definitely back off," the middle-aged woman said.
President Yan shook her head. "Not necessarily. There are plenty of desperate people. Nathan Lin's Ghost Spirit must be very high-grade. If they get their hands on it and escape, whether north or south, it'll be troublesome. Let's move quickly. I'll notify Nathan Lin too."
While President Yan and the middle-aged woman were speaking, the paper plane had already flown over the sky, heading toward Little Venerable Mountain.
This paper plane was searching for Nathan Lin.
...
Nathan Lin had already woken up on the tree branch.
Roger's communicator buzzed.
Nathan Lin picked it up and saw a message from Philip!
"Roger, we're almost there. Is Nathan Lin still there?"
Philip asked.
"Have they arrived?"
Nathan Lin looked down at the mountain.
His physical abilities were five times that of an ordinary person, and his eyesight was naturally excellent.
However, since it was night, and George and Philip were still a little far off, being cautious, Nathan Lin couldn't spot them yet.
After waiting for a few seconds, Nathan Lin picked up Roger's communicator and replied,
"Nathan Lin is still there. He's resting in a pavilion at the foot of the mountain. You two should head to the previous hill."
"Got it! We'll be there in half an hour."
Soon, Philip replied.
"Half an hour?"
Nathan Lin jumped down from the tree branch, preparing to move.
At that moment, Coco made a move.
She stepped in front of Nathan Lin.
Then, Nathan Lin saw something coming straight at him...
"A bird?"
But when it flew closer, Nathan Lin saw that it was a paper plane.
When it came closer, the paper plane quickly transformed.
In a short time, it changed from a paper plane... into a red paper person!
A red paper person!
"Is it you?"
Nathan Lin recognized it instantly.
"Yes, it's me," the red paper person replied.
Its voice was no longer the intentionally hoarse one, but rather surprisingly pleasant.
The red paper person looked Nathan Lin over, then stared at Coco for several seconds.
"Your Ghost Spirit is indeed extraordinary, and your bond with it seems beyond expectations... I'm starting to wonder if you're another, rarer type of Spirit Conduit that's hard to detect," the red paper person said.
Nathan Lin didn't argue.
A normal person growing this quickly... it would definitely raise suspicions. If the red paper person wanted to speculate, Nathan Lin wouldn't stop it.
It might even help Nathan Lin save time.
"Are you also looking for that ghost?"
Nathan Lin asked.
"Yes, your talent is impressive, and you're quite bold. Your luck seems to be good too, as you haven't encountered it yet. But haven't you forgotten what I told you? Worse than ghosts, are people. Now, your trouble is here. Ghost Tamers have set their sights on you. There's a path down the mountain to the west. Go that way, and I'll help you deal with them."
"Trouble... are you talking about the two Ghost Tamers coming from the east?"
Nathan Lin said calmly.
The red paper person looked surprised. "You know?"
Nathan Lin replied, "Of course I do."
The red paper person looked at Nathan Lin in surprise again and said, "You knew and are still here? Don't tell me you actually think you can take them on?"
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