Chapter 105: Escape

Chapter 105: Escape

The water ghosts’ resentment pierced Gao Ming like poisonous needles. Even if he had escaped, the hatred didn’t dissipate. Seeing Gao Ming in such pain, Zhang Ding silently walked to Gao Ming and pressed down on Gao Ming’s head. The pain and resentment lingering on Gao Ming flowed into Zhang Ding’s palm like water. Very soon, a new wound appeared on Zhang Ding’s arm. At the same time, Gao Ming felt much better.

He opened his eyes and gasped for air. He held his heart and slowly sat up. He turned to Bai Xiao. “I’m sorry I can’t save everyone. I’ve tried my best.”

Bai Xiao was a cool person. He didn’t know how to respond. After a while, he said, “Thank you for saving my teammates and my little sister.” This was probably Bai Xiao’s first time thanking someone. He was very sincere.

“You don’t need to thank you. I have my own goals to help you. It’s not innocent.” Gao Ming’s honesty surprised the people and ghosts present.

Gao Ming raised his hand and grabbed Bai Xiao’s arm. “Are the regulars in the supermarket ghosts? Did they save you?”Ñøv€l-B1n was the first platform to present this chapter.

Bai Xiao didn’t know what was Gao Ming’s angle. After some thought, he nodded. “These customers saved us, but we are also trapped here because of them.”

“It’s the underground water ghosts who trap you here. Furthermore, these victims were trapped in the water when the flood came. Was it their fault?” Gao Ming didn’t let go. He needed Bai Xiao to see his point of view.

Since Bai Xiao didn’t speak, Gao Ming continued, “Did we want to be like this? Did they have a choice not to be a ghost?”

Bai Xiao had an answer in his heart, but he was confused, “Why are you speaking for them?”

“There are good and bad ghosts, like how there are good and bad humans. I’m only helping the good and innocent.” Gao Ming looked at Bai Xiao’s uniform. “Do you think everyone in the investigator centre is good?”

Seeing the change in Bai Xiao’s expression, Gao Ming slowed down. “Qin Tian will die on his trip to the east city. After that, it’ll be your turn to die. You think your deaths can protect the citizens, but for Situ An, you are just sacrifices for the evil ghosts. Even your souls have been priced.”

“Situ An? I think you have a misunderstanding of the centre.” Bai Xiao had no idea Situ An was already the temp chief of the east city.

“You are the best investigator at Li San. After you leave the supermarket, you can contact Qin Tian. You will discover the other side of the east city centre.” Gao Ming stared into Bai Xiao’s eyes. “I was once the chief of a centre myself. I know more things than you realise.”

“Was there a chief as young as you?” Bai Xiao didn’t believe it. However, if that were true, it would explain Gao Ming’s understanding of the anomalies.

“The two worlds are colliding. Perhaps we have a new solution now.” Hugging the corpses of the two kids, Gao Ming continued, “I’ll bring them out of the shadow world and get the two kids to return to their normal lives, and then I’ll come back to help the other customers.”

At that point, Zhang Ding didn’t reject Gao Ming’s good intentions. He told Gao Ming some things and walked to the supermarket entrance. “Every time the door opens, the water ghosts underground will attack. Line up and try to get out in five seconds.”

The investigators carried their partners. Gao Ming grabbed the two kids.

As Zhang Ding opened the door, the supermarket floor crumbled. All the dirty water leaked out. The water ghosts rammed into the floor.

“Leave!”

The investigators ran out into the storm. After leaving the supermarket, the shadow started to fade. They survived the anomaly.

“Brother...” As the shadow disappeared, so did the investigators saved by Gao Ming from the underground. Their expression was pained.

“Zhang Ding not only opened the supermarket door but also the door to leave the shadow world. The boss’ power is very special.” Gao Ming wanted to leave the supermarket and meet up with Wei Dayou. Then, he would have Wei Dayou tell Bai Xiao how evil the east city centre was. However, Zhang Ding sent them out of the shadow world directly.

After leaving the shadow world, the corpses of the two kids disappeared and became a death portrait. When the flood came, the neighbours held up the ladder to send up the two kids with black faces. There was no word on the back of the picture, only the time when the dam broke.

Bai Xiao had a complicated expression. Including all the newbies there were only six newbies left from Investigation Team One.

Bai Xiao found a place to hide from the rain. Bai Xiao didn’t use the black band but used his private phone to contact Qin Tian.

After a few simple exchanges, Bai Xiao’s face turned solemn.

“Have Qin Tian met Situ An?” Gao Ming came over.

Bai Xiao nodded. “He will be sent to Han De Private School tomorrow morning. Based on records, four batches of investigators have been sent there already but no one has survived.”