Subsequently.
Not long after the knocking ghost died.
In a presidential suite of a high-end chain hotel in Hawaii.
Zhang Wei soaked in the bathtub, having boosted Li Junfei's system points, he wasn't afraid of Li Junfei getting hurt. He leisurely soaked in a bathtub large enough for three people to frolic in, and ordered a fruit platter from room service, along with a proper massage.
As Zhang Wei waited for the masseuse to arrive.
*Ding dong.*
His phone chimed with a WeChat notification. Li Junfei had sent him a message.
[Li Junfei]: Brother Wei, Brother Wei, the ghost is dead. Reporting to you, Black Cat Sheriff saluting.jpg.
[Zhang Wei]: How was it? Was the protective charm I gave you useful?
[Li Junfei]: It was useful, more than useful, it was simply amazing. Brother Wei, I've decided not to grind for points tonight. I'm going to catch up on the subsequent Piggy Man animated series overnight. I only watched up to the seventh installment, the Five Spirit Jade, and I didn't expect so many more Piggy Man installments to come out.
[Zhang Wei]: Of course. Most people only know "Boonie Bears" and "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf." In fact, Piggy Man has also been evergreen, usually releasing a new one every year. To be honest, I follow it every year, hiahiahiahia.
[Li Junfei]: I'll start following it from today too. I'll catch up all night. No, I won't just watch, I'll also buy figurines. When I get your Piggy Man figurine, I'll buy some Piggy Man gear to dress it in, haha.
[Zhang Wei]: No need for that. I suggest buying a new Piggy Man figurine, and buy one for me too.
[Li Junfei]: Alright, I'll buy one for Brother Pang too. Brother Pang has been talking about Piggy Man with me all along, but I didn't have time to watch it because I was grinding for points. Now I have to watch it quickly.
Speaking of Brother Pang.
Zhang Wei slightly lifted himself from the bathtub, his gaze flickering, and sent a message to Li Junfei.
[Zhang Wei]: Speaking of which, aren't you playing with Brother Pang now?
[Li Junfei]: No, I haven't seen Brother Pang for several days. I even tried to find him tonight, but he still didn't reply. Brother Wei, do you think something might have happened to Brother Pang? Did he encounter a ghost too?
[Zhang Wei]: Don't think nonsense. Brother Pang isn't as unlucky as you are, to encounter a ghost while taking a dump.
[Zhang Wei]: I guess he's busy with something. By the way, how long has it been since you last contacted Brother Pang?
[Li Junfei]: About four or five days ago. Back then, Brother Pang said he had urgent business to attend to, and then I couldn't reach him afterward.
After confirming the information with Li Junfei.
And comparing it with the information from the Northeast incident.
Zhang Wei discovered that Brother Pang's disappearance coincided with the time the mastermind behind the Northeast incident was exposed.
[Li Junfei]: Brother Wei, are you really sure nothing will happen to Brother Pang? Why don't we go check his esports hotel? I have the Piggy Man charm from Brother Wei, so it should be fine. Besides, Brother Pang has been missing for 4-5 days.
Just as Li Junfei was worrying again.
*Ding dong.*
Another WeChat notification chimed.
Zhang Wei instinctively glanced at the message, and his eyebrows shot up.
[Brother Pang]: Zhang Wei, are you there?
It was a message from Brother Pang.
Zhang Wei was surprised. While sending a message to Brother Pang, he didn't forget to send one to Li Junfei.
[Zhang Wei]: Holy crap, Junfei, Brother Pang just messaged me. He's fine. You don't need to worry.
At the same time.
In a room in a dilapidated building, a hundred miles outside the three northeastern provinces of Great Xia.
Although it was the height of summer, the room was covered in frost. The thick layer, thicker than a person's arm, emitted a chilling aura. Wisps of cold, Yin energy also seeped from the ice.
Upon closer inspection.
In that room, Brother Pang was sitting on the ground, with his clothes spread on the floor beside him. The tailor's corpse lay upon them.
This was Brother Pang's doing.
To prevent the tailor's corpse from decaying, he had used the Soul Summoning Banner to freeze the area to a point where even souls would freeze.
Not long ago.
After he had settled the tailor's mother, he had taken the tailor and left the Northeast, hiding in this place. He wanted to find a way to save the tailor, but although he was powerful, he was not familiar with this aspect, unlike the tailor who dabbled in these strange ghost techniques.
After much thought.
A figure appeared in his mind – Zhang Wei!
If anyone could help him save the tailor now, it could only be Zhang Wei. Firstly, Zhang Wei had also defied heaven to save people, and secondly, Zhang Wei was one of the few people he trusted.
As Zhang Wei's message "I'm here" arrived, Brother Pang's dim eyes lit up, and he quickly typed a reply.
However, just as he finished typing.
*Ring ring.*
His phone rang. Although it was an unknown number, Brother Pang knew it was someone from the Senluo Division, as only they knew his phone number.
Seeing this.
Brother Pang frowned, instinctively glancing at the Soul Summoning Banner lying beside the tailor.
When the call was answered, a voice from Glasses immediately came through:
"Pangzi, where are you? I'm at the rendezvous point. Why don't I see you? Were you blocked? Do you need me to help you? The Soul Summoning Banner cannot be taken by the Weidao Division."
The refining of the Soul Summoning Banner was a crucial matter for the Senluo Division. The Senluo Division could not afford to not take it seriously. They had discussed with the tailor and Pangzi, and once the Soul Summoning Banner was refined, they were to bring it to the rendezvous point as soon as possible and escort it back to the Senluo Division together.
However.
Glasses, who was responsible for the rendezvous, arrived and did not see Pangzi.
"I wasn't blocked, I just have some matters to attend to and can't make it to the rendezvous point for now."
Hearing Glasses' words, Brother Pang replied slowly.
"Hmm?"
Glasses was stunned by this, his brows furrowed, and his eyes beneath his round glasses turned cold:
"What could be more important than the retrieval of the Soul Summoning Banner? Pangzi, you're not planning to hoard the Soul Summoning Banner, are you?"
When it came to the Soul Summoning Banner, Glasses did not hold back, revealing his true, cold side.
Brother Pang, however, was unfazed and replied coldly:
"Hoard it? Do you think I would do such a thing? Don't think so little of me. I said I would bring the Soul Summoning Banner back, and I will. It's just that I have other important matters to attend to now. Once I finish this, I will personally bring the Soul Summoning Banner back."
In his words.
His tone was fiery, showing no respect for Glasses, no longer as accommodating as before. The Soul Summoning Banner was a national-level ghost artifact, and it was also what the tailor used to resurrect her mother. This might also be able to resurrect the tailor.
For this reason.
He could not give the Soul Summoning Banner to the Senluo Division now, even if it meant going against the Senluo Division!
At the same time.
Hearing Brother Pang's words, Glasses' eyes flickered:
"You're not going to avenge the tailor, are you? I'm sorry for the tailor's death, but it was all her own decision. Forget it, whatever you do, I have no right to interfere. But remember one thing, bring the Soul Summoning Banner back as soon as possible. Don't force me and other members of the Senluo Division to retrieve it ourselves."
"I know. No need to threaten me, I don't fall for that."
Brother Pang completely ignored Glasses' threatening words, replied casually, and hung up the phone.
He had no intention of telling Glasses about resurrecting the tailor. The reason was simple: the Senluo Division would not allow him to do so. Resurrecting people was already defying heaven, and the tailor's death was the best proof. Furthermore, the tailor had planned for fifty years and harmed many lives to achieve this. Such an action, not only would it delay the use of the Soul Summoning Banner, but it would also easily be discovered by the Weidao Division.
After all.
The Weidao Division was already very vigilant.
Following this.
As Brother Pang hung up the phone, Glasses at the rendezvous point looked at the phone by his ear, his mouth twitching:
"Now I understand why the tailor recruited Pangzi. The two of them have the same temper."
As soon as his voice fell.
A meow came from behind him.
He saw Huahua licking her chubby little cat paws, leisurely lying on her side and saying:
"Meow~ What? Pangzi didn't come? Where's the Soul Summoning Banner?"
This morning, Huahua had been told by Glasses that they were going to pick up Pangzi to get the Soul Summoning Banner. Huahua was overjoyed, thinking she would see the Soul Summoning Banner and report its transfer to her master. Who knew she wouldn't see Pangzi now.
Glasses shook his head:
"Pangzi changed his plans temporarily. I don't know what he's doing with the Soul Summoning Banner. However, concerning the Soul Summoning Banner, we can't tolerate him acting recklessly. Let's go, Huahua."
"Meow~ Go where?"
"Back to the Senluo Division to tell others about Pangzi's situation."
As Glasses spoke.
Meow~
Huahua's cat pupils subtly brightened. A new hope emerged! Not getting the Soul Summoning Banner, but could she go to the Senluo Division now? Meow~ Excellent~ She could bring good news to her master~
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