Stronger with More Jobs-Chapter 464 - 237: Life... Life Ghost Begs for Mercy!?

Chapter 464: Chapter 237: Life... Life Ghost Begs for Mercy!?

"I know Hanyan." Wei Banmeng explained simply, putting away his tablet.

Fang Qingyu understood.

Both were extraordinary women, and being from Shangjing, it was normal for them to know each other.

"Damn..."

Chu Kuanglan rubbed his face hard, dispelling the brief moment of relief, "It’s not easy for any of us..."

Lu Jiuyuan silently nodded.

For a moment, no one spoke.

The campfire crackled, illuminating several faces heavy with thoughts.

Fang Qingyu also took out his phone and logged into the internal forum of the Divine Management Bureau’s app.

No need to search deliberately, the headline posts on the homepage were shocking:

[Urgent! The White River Town front line in Yunze Province is in danger! A suspected Second Tier Initial Realm Life Ghost has appeared! Requesting immediate support from nearby Tier Two or higher martial artists or Divine Cultists! Coordinates...]

[Calling for help with tears of blood! The Northern Border Icefield Outpost is surrounded by a mutated shadow hound pack! Last message before communication cut off, Grandmaster severely injured! We can’t hold on much longer!]

[Offering a high reward! The ’Ghost Cry Gorge’ in the Southern Ridge Ten Thousand Mountains urgently needs a Tier Two Divine Chosen adept at spiritual defense! Reward, thirty Tier Two Initial Realm Meditation Flowers!]

[In the Western Desert Gobi, ’Quicksand City’ detected ultra-large Life Ghost nest activity! Suspected High Tier Life Ghost commanding! Official rescue delayed! Civilian forces, hurry!]

...

The screen was filled with calls for help, like blood-soaked war reports, silently narrating the brutality of this Ghost Festival.

Behind every post was a warrior fighting in blood, a frontline on the brink of collapse, a lifeline that could be torn apart at any moment.

Official forces were stretched thin.

They could only prioritize responding to those absolute high danger points where a breach would release "City Destruction Level" monsters.

For teams like Fang Qingyu’s, able to eliminate a high-risk point with a Tier Two Peak stationed without backup, it was a miracle of miracles.

Most ordinary front lines could only rely on local forces to hold out desperately, posting on the forum, praying for a distant miracle.

The atmosphere became heavy again.

"Alright! Everyone gather your stuff!"

Zhang Tiezhu’s loud voice broke the silence.

The warriors had already dismantled the camp and packed up, several reinforced off-road vehicles and armored personnel carriers started their engines.

"Captain Fang, comrades, get in! We’re going home!"

Zhang Tiezhu wore a smile again, calling everyone in.

Fang Qingyu and the others suppressed their emotions, helping each other stand up.

It was time to retreat.

He took one last look at that force field barrier faintly glowing in the night.

Still dead silent inside.

Perhaps... he was just overthinking it.

...

The convoy slowly descended along the rugged mountain road. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Car lights pierced through the mountain darkness, the engine’s roar echoing through the valleys.

Fang Qingyu leaned back in the rear seat, eyes closed, resting.

Jiang Wei sat next to him, holding a tablet, quietly sucking on a lollipop.

Chu Kuanglan and Lu Jiuyuan were in another vehicle, likely already exhausted and asleep.

Wei Banmeng sat in the front passenger seat, her cold eyes watching the dark forest fly by outside the window.

As the convoy left the Black Pine Ridge area, turning around a mountain bend, completely losing sight of the faint glow from the mountaintop.

Fang Qingyu suddenly opened his eyes.

His eyes, like molten gold, shone startlingly in the dim vehicle.

"Stop the car."

His voice was calm yet left no room for objection.

Screech—!

The driver instinctively hit the brakes.

The convoy stopped on the narrow mountain road.

"Captain Fang? What’s wrong?"

Zhang Tiezhu in the front passenger seat turned back, bewildered.

"You go on ahead." Fang Qingyu opened the car door, the movement tugging at his wound, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly, but his tone remained steady, "I left something behind, need to go back for it."

"Huh?" Zhang Tiezhu was stunned, "What’s so important? Shall I send someone with you?"

"No need."

Fang Qingyu jumped out of the car, the mountain night’s wind brushing against his bandage-wrapped torso, bringing a slight chill.

He looked at Jiang Wei, who had gotten out as well: "Xiaojiang, you go back with them first."

Jiang Wei looked up at him, her clear eyes staring into his, saying nothing, just lightly shaking her head.

Fang Qingyu looked at the insistence in the young girl’s eyes, and smiled helplessly: "Alright then, you can come along."

He turned to Zhang Tiezhu again: "Commander Zhang, take the team back to camp as planned. Don’t wait for me. I won’t be long."

Zhang Tiezhu looked at Fang Qingyu and Jiang Wei, then at the direction of Black Pine Ridge, seeming to understand something, a trace of seriousness flashed across his tanned face, nodding vigorously: "Understood! Captain Fang, Comrade Jiang, be extremely careful!"

The convoy started up again, engines roaring away, soon disappearing at the end of the winding mountain road.

The mountain wind wailed, the forest rustled.

Only Fang Qingyu and Jiang Wei, one large and one small silhouette, remained standing on the cold mountain road.

"Let’s go." Fang Qingyu took a deep breath of the cool, vegetation-scented air, turned, and took steps again toward the summit of Black Pine Ridge.

"Mm." Jiang Wei took quick steps to follow, her small hand naturally grabbing Fang Qingyu’s bandage-wrapped finger.

...

At the mountain top, outside the force field barrier.

The once-busy temporary camp had been completely dismantled, leaving only embers of the campfire and some scattered footprints.

Silence enveloped once more.

Only the mountain wind passing through the force field barrier emitted an extremely faint "woo woo" sound.

Fang Qingyu and Jiang Wei silently appeared behind a large, wind-shadowed, pitch-black rock outside the force field barrier.

The view from here was excellent, overlooking the entire valley’s force field barrier, while the rock’s shadow offered perfect concealment.

Fang Qingyu sat cross-legged, closing his eyes.

The Eternal Night Territory silently spread out around him, covering a small area, perfectly concealing both their presence, body heat, and even light.

Jiang Wei’s small body curled up beside Fang Qingyu, her eyes like the most precise radar, quietly scanning every inch of space inside and outside the force field barrier.