Chapter 1112: Chapter 1078: The Out-of-Control Lake

At the bottom of the lake, the most troublesome thing is not the Ghost Cabinet that constantly appears around Yang Jian.

Obviously, that black coffin is the most dangerous existence.

Through the corner of the coffin lid that was open, Yang Jian could even feel a gaze peering at him.

This wasn’t an illusion; that gaze had been there all along. He didn’t feel wrong; there was indeed something in the coffin staring at him.

“The source of the Ghost Lake’s fierce ghost is suspected to be inside this black coffin.” At this moment, the chill and numbness in Yang Jian’s body had dissipated quite a bit.

He now felt that he could almost move normally.

But that’s all for now; he couldn’t use more of his supernatural power. He didn’t know if it was because of the surrounding lake water or if there was something wrong with himself. In any case, he was limited now.

For this reason, Yang Jian didn’t approach the black coffin immediately but instead used the Wish Sticker and the Ghost Cabinet to save Ah Hong.

“Can I handle the ghost in the coffin with my current state?” He was hesitating at the moment.

Internally, he wasn’t very confident.

But it wasn’t to the point of despair, because Yang Jian still had the Coffin Nail and the Firewood Knife in his hands. Even if the supernatural was limited, he had the capital to oppose any supernatural force.

“However, I feel my body is recovering. Should I wait a bit longer, or should I try to act now?” Yang Jian clenched the cracked long spear in his hand.

He could feel that his condition was gradually recovering.

The influence of the Ghost Lake on him was weakening continuously.

It seemed like Yang Jian was adapting to this environment.

This situation was a bit against the norm, because Li Jun and Cao Yang were still soaking in the lake water and unable to move. He was also a ghost handler, so logically, he should end up like them. But he became an exception.

This was definitely not accidental.

It certainly had something to do with the situation that occurred with him earlier on the small black boat.

“I shouldn’t rush it. Since my condition is improving, I should wait a bit longer. The ghost hasn’t made a move on me yet, which indicates I’m safe for now. Moreover, this coffin has been submerged in the lake water for so long, waiting a bit longer likely won’t be an issue.”

After weighing it, Yang Jian chose to let himself adapt a bit more before taking action.

But his ghost eye still focused on the corner of the coffin that was open.

Under such scrutiny, Yang Jian gradually discovered that the thing inside the coffin seemed familiar to him, some inexplicable connection.

This feeling was very strange.

Moreover, as time passed, this feeling grew stronger.

As he was peering at the fierce ghost, it seemed that the fierce ghost inside the coffin was also peering at him.

Although Yang Jian couldn’t see clearly inside the coffin through the open corner, he could feel that eerie gaze from inside the coffin.

However, what he didn’t know was.

While he was alert towards the black coffin and waiting for his body to recover, the entire Ghost Lake was undergoing some creepy transformation without notice.

All around Yang Jian, invisible water currents seemed to appear in the lake water. These currents stirred the stagnant lake water, causing the corpses soaking in the lake to sway and even to start drifting. Surprisingly, the direction they drifted was unanimously towards Yang Jian.

However, not all the corpses behaved like this. Most of them floated quietly in the water, motionless.

The occurrence of this situation meant that Yang Jian was unconsciously affecting the operation of the entire Ghost Lake, breaking some long-standing balance.

Meanwhile.

“Splash!”

The sound of breaking water resounded on the lake surface. In the murky depths of the lake, a hand soaked to a pale white suddenly lunged out forcefully.

The water rippled.

A paper boat floating on the surface was now rocking violently.

But that pale hand accurately and unerringly grasped the paper boat, as if grabbing onto a lifeline.

The paper boat swayed, but eerily enough, the little paper boat did not sink.

In the next moment.

Leuk San’s head emerged from the water. His entire body was soaking wet, as if he had been immersed for a long time. Yet, having emerged from the water, he wasn’t gasping for fresh air as expected. He didn’t even pant, his expression unchanged, only with a hint of relief in his eyes.

“Sure enough, just like I guessed, this paper boat being able to float to the surface from the depths of the Ghost Lake proves that the Ghost Lake cannot swallow it. Floating on the lake surface indicates that this paper boat relies not on buoyancy, but on an indescribable supernatural power.”

“It seems like a paper boat, but in terms of carrying capacity, it might even surpass the small black wooden boat.”

Leuk San gripped the paper boat with one hand, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t push it into the water.

This paper boat was more than enough to carry his weight alone.

Therefore, he was saved, with no immediate danger of sinking to the bottom of the lake.

But the situation remained grim, for Leuk San still had to find a way to leave here. He had no intention of floating on this lake forever, nor staying in this eerie place.

“Can I try to swim to shore?”

Leuk San looked at the distance.

Ghost Lake is not endless; it has a terminus, and it’s not far from him. If he relies on the paper boat to float a while, he might be able to reach the shore and escape Ghost Lake.

Do it.

Leuk San began to paddle.

Using the buoyancy of a paper boat, he attempted to swim ashore in the clumsiest manner.

Although this method may not necessarily work, it’s the best plan he could think of at the moment. After all, his body is still soaking in the lake water, and in this situation, his supernatural power is greatly disturbed and suppressed; even if he has methods, he can’t implement them.

Yet, right now, the changes occurring at Ghost Lake are becoming more significant, even though Ghost Lake itself remains tranquil, the surroundings are different.

Outside Taiping Ancient Town.

Feng Quan was currently flattening a grave mound with a shovel; out of habit, he built a grave for the two innocent deceased, leaving some traces for future identification. After all, he wasn’t the killer, and burying the corpse wasn’t for destroying evidence, so he wasn’t feeling guilty about it.

“This is bad.”

However, right then, Boss Liu, who had been crouching and smoking, unbeknownst to anyone, had stood up. He gazed far away with a deep frown.

“What’s bad?” Feng Quan followed his gaze.

There was a river, extending towards Zhongzhou City, even though it was nighttime, he could vaguely see the distant cityscape.

“That thing is back.” Boss Liu said solemnly.

Feng Quan didn’t possess ghost eyes, and couldn’t observe the distant situation; he continued to ask, “What exactly are you talking about?”

“Ghost Lake, it’s what you referred to as that Ghost Lake; it has broken free and is about to appear.”

Boss Liu realized something and immediately started running towards Taiping Ancient Town: “If that Ghost Lake emerges, Taiping Ancient Town is surely going to get flooded; I must hurry to prepare…”

He ran fast.

Only a series of urgent footsteps echoed, and soon his figure disappeared into the Black Night, never to be seen again.

“Ghost Lake breaking free? About to appear?” Feng Quan was no fool; he realized something instantly and looked towards the direction from before.

In the next moment.

Thick fog began rising around, and Feng Quan quickly approached the direction where Ghost Lake was supposedly appearing.

Undoubtedly, something Yang Jian, Li Jun, and others did triggered a special phenomenon, he must take a look.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Boss Liu had returned to Taiping Ancient Town, but before he could cross the old archway and enter the old district, he was blocked.

Blocking him was the old man guarding the ancestral hall, holding a flickering oil lamp. His pale eye shifted uneasily, standing motionless in the middle of the old bluestone road, seemingly waiting for someone.

“Something’s happened.” Boss Liu also holding an oil lamp, straightforwardly said.

“I know, let’s wait for the others.” the one-eyed elderly man slowly spoke, as if he was already aware of the situation outside.

Soon.

From an alley near the ancient town emerged a woman around fifty. She looked quite old, and her clothing style was outdated, seeming somewhat out of place in modern society, and she was also holding an oil lamp.

“Letting people outside mess around sure caused problems. They should’ve drowned those people in the river earlier; problems were bound to arise sooner or later anyway, but at least it would’ve stalled for some years, right? Now, since I’m out, who is going to wash the clothes at home?”

The woman spoke, her voice not only hoarse but also vicious.

The one-eyed old man snorted softly, appearing dissatisfied: “None of the ghost handlers from outside can be touched; that’s the rule.”

“The previous generation all died off, still preserving such a lousy rule for what.” the woman sneered, derisively.

“Rules are rules; Taiping Ancient Town survives by adhering to them. Without rules, there wouldn’t be Taiping Town.” the one-eyed old man said nothing further, merely wore a grim face,

Boss Liu changed the topic at this moment, asking: “Just the three of us?”

“There’s one more.” the one-eyed old man said.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a tall man with no facial features eerily appeared on the bluestone road behind, walking step by step in their direction. He couldn’t speak; only using hand gestures to write several words: “I have arrived.”

“Half a day to gather four people, fifteen years ago any random call could bring out two dozen; indeed, all the men in town have died, I shouldn’t have married here in the first place, now I’m stuck being a living widow.” the woman’s tone remained vicious.

“Let’s go.” the one-eyed old man said coldly.

His status seemed extraordinary, possessing decision-making authority,

Once he spoke, despite the woman’s reluctance, she quietly followed behind.

The four headed in the same direction.

They were heading toward Zhongzhou City direction, where Ghost Lake corresponded to reality.

Originally that place had nothing, only a barren land where no wild grass grew.

But now.

A hazy, chilling lake was manifesting on the ground, becoming clearer, and the surroundings had even begun to grow damp.

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