Chapter 1351: This Person Is Strange

Along the way.

The sky grew darker, and Xu Rong's heart became increasingly unsettled.

Suddenly, her thoughts began to race, and her mind became more chaotic than ever before. It seemed as though all the recent anomalies in Pingjiang City were so bizarre and coincidental, happening so frequently that it was almost suffocating.

First, there was the appearance of high-level spirits.

Then, the terrifying beast tide outside the city...

And that mysterious expert.

Recently, there had been numerous horrifying acts of extermination, and just witnessing the scenes was enough to send chills down one's spine.

These major events kept occurring almost without pause, putting the entire demon-hunting department on edge. Even Xu Rong, an elite-level captain, was gradually feeling overwhelmed.

It was as if some terrifying entity was about to emerge, threatening to shatter the hard-won peace of Pingjiang City.

Fortune and misfortune were unpredictable.

Xu Rong gazed out the window at the dim and desolate road, her expression growing heavy.

At that moment.

The vehicle she was riding in suddenly came to a halt!

Already on edge, Xu Rong instinctively looked up sharply and asked the driver in a serious tone, "What's going on?!"

The driver, equally puzzled, could only pick up the walkie-talkie to inquire.

After a few moments.

The walkie-talkie crackled with the helpless voice of the lead vehicle, which slightly eased the tension in the car.

"Hey..."

"It's nothing serious. We just encountered a bold pedestrian. We're questioning them, so we've stopped for now."

A pedestrian?

Looking at the increasingly dark and desolate road, Xu Rong frowned slightly.

Anyone with common sense knew that nighttime was dangerous. Even in the city, people would stay safely at home, let alone wander around in the wilderness.

This wasn't just bold—it was practically playing with one's life!

She instinctively opened the car door and looked out, wanting to see who it was.

But as soon as she looked ahead.

Xu Rong's eyes narrowed in surprise.

The lazy figure was none other than Wu Tao, whom she had encountered late at night before. Back then, this guy had been wandering around the city without a care for his safety, and now his audacity had grown even greater—he had actually ventured outside the city.

While she and her colleagues had gone through countless dangers to protect the citizens, this guy seemed to treat his life as worthless, completely disregarding their efforts.

The more she looked, the angrier she became.

Xu Rong didn't care that there were higher-ranking officers in the car behind her. With a cold expression, she stepped forward to reprimand him.

"What's wrong with you?"

"The situation is critical right now. Everyone else knows to value their lives, but you keep running around recklessly. Not only are you causing trouble for us, but you're also playing with your own life!"

"Last time, at least you were in the city. Even if there was danger, someone could come to protect you quickly. But this time, you've come outside the city. Even during the day, this place isn't necessarily safe. Do you have any idea how dangerous it is?"

"Go home right now, and don't let me see you wandering around again!"

After a few scolding words, Xu Rong's anger still hadn't subsided.

Seeing Wu Tao's lazy and indifferent demeanor, she didn't feel like wasting any more breath on him. After saying a few words to her colleague, she prepared to send him back to Pingjiang City in one of the lead vehicles.

This commotion naturally caught the attention of the chief captain in the car behind.

With a gesture, he called Xu Rong over.

Seeing that this elite subordinate was still fuming but had a soft heart and arranged for a car to send the person back, the chief captain couldn't help but feel curious. He invited Xu Rong into his car, and the convoy set off again.

In the car, the chief captain took advantage of the ride to ask a few questions.

"Xiao Xu, why are you so angry all of a sudden? This isn't like you. Do you know that person?"

Xu Rong calmed down a bit upon hearing this and sighed helplessly.

"Ah..."

"Chief Captain, you don't know. I ran into this guy once before in the city. He was wandering around late at night and almost got into trouble. But he still hasn't learned his lesson and has gone even further this time—he's come outside the city to wander around."

"This guy is really a strange one. You could say he's lucky, but that's no excuse to wander around like this. You could say he's bold, but his home is heavily fortified."

"Dealing with someone like this, I really don't know what to do."

As she spoke, Li Weiwei, sitting in the front passenger seat, chimed in with a smile.

"That's right, that's right."

"Everything the captain said is true. This guy is definitely a weirdo. Chief Captain, you don't know, but his home has nine security doors, each almost a meter thick!"

Listening to the two female subordinates vent their frustrations, the chief captain simply nodded with a light smile and didn't say much.

After all, he was in a high position and had seen all sorts of strange things. He wasn't about to let an ordinary person get under his skin. But after a moment of reflection, he frowned slightly.

"Wait a minute..."

"A normal person, even a child, wouldn't wander around at night, let alone go outside the city."

"This person clearly doesn't look like a fool. What normal person would always be out at night..."

"Unless this person is confident that there's no danger outside, that even supernatural beings don't faze him. Only then would it make sense."

Whoosh!

His calm voice rang out, and everyone in the car turned to look at him in surprise.

"Someone who isn't afraid of the supernatural?"

"He looks so ordinary. Could he really be that powerful? Even in our demon-hunting department, no one would dare claim they're completely unafraid of spirits, especially with so many high-level spirits around."

Facing the two women's doubts, the chief captain's gaze grew even more profound.

"You're right."

"Judging by his appearance and demeanor, he probably doesn't have that kind of strength. But not fearing spirits doesn't necessarily require great power. What if he's not human at all, but a spirit?"

At this point, a glint of light flashed across the chief captain's glasses.

Xu Rong stiffened upon hearing this and suddenly turned to stare wide-eyed.

"Chief Captain?!"

"Are you saying this person is a legendary high-level spirit... a Phantom Spirit?!"

Li Weiwei also realized what was being said and exclaimed in fear, "A Phantom Spirit?!"

"If he really is a Phantom Spirit, it wouldn't be hard for him to take on a human form. No wonder he dares to wander around alone—he's pretending to be human!"

Seeing the young woman's startled reaction, the chief captain smiled slightly.

"Not necessarily."

"This is just a speculation. He might not be a Phantom Spirit. He could also be a powerful spirit hunter who isn't registered."

His thorough and detailed explanation immediately earned nods of admiration from everyone.

But the chief captain's eyes showed no sign of relaxation. Instead, his tone grew heavier.

"Regardless."

"This person is extremely dangerous, and we can't afford to be careless. Even if he's not a Phantom Spirit, he's still a force outside our control. He's been wandering around at night multiple times for unknown reasons. We must keep a close eye on him. In these increasingly critical times, Pingjiang City cannot afford any variables."

Hearing this, Xu Rong's eyes grew more serious, and she immediately signaled to Li Weiwei with a look.

"Starting today, you need to keep a close watch on this guy."

Li Weiwei accepted the order with determination. "Yes, Captain!"

As she spoke, there was a hint of indignation and感慨 in her eyes.

"Who would have thought that guy had such a big background? He hid it so well. We almost fell for it. If it weren't for the chief captain's keen insight, he would have slipped right past us!"

Her heartfelt words of admiration prompted nods from everyone in the car.

Xu Rong also looked ashamed, her eyes filled with respect as she gazed at the chief captain.

Amidst their admiring gazes.

The chief captain smiled slightly and then brought up the main topic.

"Xiao Xu."

"Today, we inspected the remains of the spirits on-site. What are your thoughts? How should we proceed with investigating the entity that exterminated the spirits? Do you have any ideas?"

"Speak freely. Let's discuss it."