Mysterious resurrection, something's wrong with this guy.

Chapter 13: A Terrifying Thought

After walking out of the courtyard, Su Qin felt a heavy weight in his heart.

He didn't know what to do. He didn't want to risk his life for others, rushing to the front lines of paranormal events, because he would die a terrible death.

However, Old Qin's attitude was very clear: he absolutely could not refuse to join, otherwise he would never be able to leave this mental hospital.

At that point, he'll either be lying dead in a golden box or being dissected in Wang Xiaoming's lab.

He must not have any disloyal thoughts until Qin Lao dies, and wait for the right time to find another way to make a living.

Just as he was racking his brains for a solution, his cell phone suddenly rang, interrupting his thoughts. He instinctively took out his phone, ready to answer the call.

But the moment he saw the caller ID, he froze, so startled he almost dropped his phone.

"Are you kidding me! How is this possible? What on earth is going on?!"

The caller ID showed his mother's name, and the phone number was correct, which was normal. But he had already traveled to the mysteriously revived world, so how could he still receive a call from his mother?

Something's not right, something's really not right!

Su Qin subconsciously wondered if he had encountered a ghost again, but upon closer examination, he felt it was impossible.

To encounter a ghost at Old Qin's doorstep—how ​​terrifying must that ghost be? It's not very realistic.

But how can this strange phenomenon be explained? Could it just be a coincidence?

Su Qin couldn't verify it because his phone automatically shut down after ringing a few times, but looking at the familiar phone in his hand, Su Qin fell silent.

Su Qin began to wonder if he had a mental problem.

Could it be that I took my phone with me when I traveled through time? And this phone could even receive calls from another world?

Su Qin couldn't figure it out, so he rushed back to the ward he had just left. He needed to find a place to charge his phone and find out what was going on.

However, he did not manage to get back to the room he had been in before.

That wasn't an ordinary hospital room at all; it was Wang Xiaoming's laboratory. He had been taken to another room by the middle-aged ghost tamer from before.

After many twists and turns, he finally managed to charge his phone and turn it on.

There were more than a dozen missed calls, all from familiar numbers—calls from my parents and friends over the past three days.

This made him even more certain that this was his cell phone and that it really was his parents calling him.

But after seeing some other records on his phone, he became confused again.

The people and events he had previously searched for were all real. Most importantly, he stumbled upon a major event that could not be ignored.

Three days ago, a major fire broke out at Ping An Building, resulting in the deaths of more than 2,000 people. The police are setting up a special investigation team to thoroughly investigate the incident.

If it really was time travel, how do you explain the Ping An Building incident?

This is his personal experience, and all of these things prove that there is no such thing as time travel. This is the world he knows.

But if there was no time travel, where did the ghost come from? And where did Wang Xiaoming and Old Qin come from?

Su Qin felt like his head was about to explode, completely unable to figure out what was going on. As he searched for more and more information online, he felt that the matter was becoming more and more complicated.

His understanding was being strongly challenged, and he increasingly felt that the world was terrifying, and some things became more and more chilling upon closer examination.

The world is still the same world, but the supernatural resurgence is also real. The information from both sides matches perfectly, except for the core of it all, the novel called "Mysterious Resurgence," which has not left a trace.

What's most chilling is that even those who have read the novel have absolutely no recollection of it. Su Qin asked several people in a row, and they all said the same thing.

You should know that this novel was recommended to him by an old classmate, but that old classmate had no recollection of it at all.

Su Qin felt increasingly terrified. So many people collectively lost their memories. What else could possibly be capable of this besides terrifying supernatural forces?

What's even more worrying is that the familiar world is experiencing a resurgence of supernatural phenomena. What will happen to his relatives and friends? What will happen to his parents?

This is not a novel, not a game of make-believe. He is not the protagonist of those novels, not a lonely person, and certainly not a heartless person. He is flesh and blood, with parents, relatives, and feelings.

"I'm a demon slayer, but my parents aren't? How are they supposed to survive in such a terrifying world?"

This is the biggest problem. Su Qin knows firsthand how terrifying paranormal events are. How many ordinary people can survive when faced with paranormal phenomena?

I can't keep my parents locked up in a golden house every day, and I don't have time to watch over them all the time. Not only do I have to get involved in paranormal events, but I also have to become a vengeful ghost.

Just as Su Qin was at her wit's end, the phone rang again, and Su Qin decisively answered it.

"mom……"

As soon as Su Qin opened his mouth, an anxious voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Is this Ciqiu'er? Why haven't you answered your phone these past two days? Your dad and I are so worried, we were even planning to come to Dajing City to look for you."

I saw a report on Douyin saying that something terrible happened at that Ping An Building, a lot of people died. Is that near your construction site?

The incident happened three days ago and immediately became a trending topic on Douyin. During this time, Su Qin's parents made several phone calls, but could not get through.

The call didn't go through until Su Qin left Wang Xiaoming's lab, but no one answered, which made everyone very anxious.

Su Qin felt a slight soreness in his nose, but he immediately controlled his emotions, trying his best not to worry his parents.

"Mom, I'm fine. The accident did happen at our construction site, but I happened to be off work that day. I went out to buy something. The construction site is currently shut down, and I don't know when it will resume. I was just about to find a new job."

Su Qin could only make up a pretext to deceive his mother; if he told the truth, his parents would surely be terrified.

Hearing that her son was alright, the mother finally felt relieved.

"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright. Such a big accident happened at the construction site, it's so dangerous. It's better not to work there. If you really can't, just go home and help out at the shop. Don't keep running around outside, it's too dangerous!"

The mother was still a little worried and hoped that Su Qin would go back soon. Anyway, the family's breakfast shop was doing well and could support the whole family without any problem.

"It's okay, Mom, I'm fine. I'm looking for a new job, a state-owned enterprise. I should hear back in a few days."

Su Qin was telling the truth; he really was about to start working for an official organization.

"Okay, okay! As long as people are healthy, that's better than anything else."

Hey, you little prickly boy! When are you going to bring that girl named Yue Lian home to meet us? You're already in your twenties, not a kid anymore. Stop being so fickle. When your dad and I were your age, you were already in kindergarten.

If the young woman is willing, she should get things done as soon as possible. If she waits a few more years and gets older, it will be harder to find someone.

After learning that her son was alright, the mother, who was relieved, started urging him to get married again, which seems to be a common trait among all parents.

Upon hearing this, Su Qin felt a headache coming on. Unlike before, when he only found his mother nagging annoying, he really didn't have the mind to think about this kind of thing now.

It's uncertain how long a demon slayer can live. All my thoughts are on how to fight against vengeful spirits and how to deal with their resurgence. I have no energy to think about marriage.

Although Yue Lian looks like a celestial being, she still needs to be alive to enjoy that blessing.

Su Qin chatted with his mother for a while before hanging up the phone.

Speaking of Yue Lian, Su Qin couldn't help but flip through the photo album, find Yue Lian's photos to admire, and thought, "This woman is really stunning."

Su Qin met her online, met her a few times, and got along quite well, but they hadn't reached the point of discussing marriage yet.

Moreover, Yue Lian's family background seems quite privileged, so she might not be willing.

However, as Su Qin looked at it, he felt increasingly uneasy, as if something was amiss. He pondered it carefully.

"He Yuelian, He Yuelian!"

Holy crap! Ho Yueh-lien?

What a joke!

Su Qin finally realized what was wrong. He Yuelian, wasn't that the living embodiment of the ghost painting? If that was the case, what was the point of playing this game? Wasn't this just courting death?

As Su Qin was shocked, his phone rang again, and the caller ID showed He Yuelian as the caller ID.

Su Qin was so frightened that he could barely hold his phone; his hands were trembling. If it really was He Yuelian, he would be in big trouble.

However, Su Qin's hand was shaking and he accidentally answered the phone.

Immediately, the phone that had fallen to the ground emitted a gentle and melodious voice that sent shivers down one's spine. The voice was tinged with sadness and bitterness, but mostly filled with worry.

"Hey! Isn't this the busy guy? Disappeared for days, didn't answer a single call, and now you're finally answering? Did you just escape from some vixen?"

Su Qin felt conflicted upon hearing this voice, but he forced himself to remain calm and picked up the phone.

"What are you thinking about? I've had a little problem lately and spent a few days in the hospital."

The other party seemed to have sensed something from Su Qin's somber tone and suppressed their resentful emotions.

"Is it serious? Should I come over to see you tomorrow?"

The news has already spread on Douyin and Toutiao, and everyone in the country knows about it.

He Yuelian had visited Su Qin in Dajing City before and knew that he worked at the Ping An Building. In the past two days, she had made several calls but could not get through. Just now, she saw that Su Qin's number was online on Douyin, so she called to confirm.

Upon hearing that Yue Lian was coming to Dajing City, Su Qin couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

"No, no, it's nothing. I've been discharged from the hospital. I'll come see you in a while."

Yue Lian on the other end of the phone clearly noticed that Su Qin was acting strangely, but she didn't think about it in any other way, simply assuming that he was afraid she would worry.

Or it could be a health issue, since Su Qin had previously been very attentive, and the two had gotten along quite well.

"Alright, alright, stop pretending. Everyone knows what you're up to. I'm really coming to Dajing City tomorrow. I told my family about our relationship, and they don't object. I also happen to have business to discuss in Dajing City. Pick me up at the airport tomorrow morning."

"What a joke! That woman is actually coming to Dajing City!" Su Qin felt a chill run down his spine and replied without thinking:

"No, no need to come. We're just having fun, don't take it seriously. That's it. I'll contact you when I need something."

Su Qin immediately hung up the phone without offering any further explanation, which angered He Yuelian on the other end of the line, who then launched into a tirade of curses.

"Damn it! You bastard, you pulled up your pants and then denied it..."

What a joke! This is He Yuelian. How could Su Qin dare to provoke her any further? He couldn't even avoid her.

Leaving aside Yang Jian and Zhang Xianguang, two major troubles he couldn't avoid no matter what, he couldn't afford to offend either of them. Just considering He Yuelian's identity as the reincarnation of the Ghost Painting, he would inevitably run into the Ghost Painting sooner or later. Even if Su Qin had ten times the courage, he wouldn't want to provoke her.

He Yuelian was beautiful, the most beautiful woman Su Qin had ever seen, but the thought of the horror of the ghost painting made his scalp tingle.

The thought of the ghost painting made Su Qin involuntarily imagine He Yuelian in her wedding dress.

Startled, he slapped himself twice to banish the suicidal thought.

Just that alone was enough to terrify Su Qin, who broke out in a cold sweat.

He actually foolishly imagined that terrifying scene. If he really attracted the ghost painting, he would be in big trouble.

No matter what, we can't provoke He Yuelian anymore. If we really spend every day with someone like that, who can guarantee that one day we won't have a brain fart and think of some terrifying scene that we shouldn't be thinking about?