Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 1487: Chapter 906: It’s Here

"Could he be the Source Ghost?" Munan grew wary upon learning this.

"Probably not, that Source Ghost only appears during the day to kill, and I saw him at night with Jiang Qingluan," Yang Xiao thought and said.

Actually, Yang Xiao’s statement wasn’t entirely accurate. The Source Ghost had records of appearing at night, but only on the 18th floor of Rongjin Building, and could only be captured by this special DV camera. For that shop owner, these two conditions didn’t fit.

"He might be an employee laid off after the fire incident at East Mountain Machinery Factory, his age fits," Jiang Qingluan recalled the appearance of that shop owner, marveling at how every detail in the Nightmare World could not be overlooked.

That’s why people like her and Yang Xiao are so meticulous; otherwise, others might not even notice the white vest on the shop owner.

That white vest had been washed an unknown number of times, the logo and text were faded terribly, leaving only a blurry outline. Yet, Yang Xiao, this detail freak, remembered it, proving himself to be a very competent teammate.

Counting this time, the two had gone through two nightmare tasks together. Jiang Qingluan had a good impression of Yang Xiao—he thought fast, had strong memory, and his skills were adequate. Most importantly, he had a good heart, rarely harming others unless provoked.

Yang Xiao was petty, and Jiang Qingluan knew well that he would definitely retaliate against those who offended him.

Suddenly, a vibration interrupted Jiang Qingluan’s thoughts. She fished out her phone; someone was calling—Xu Yan.

After connecting the call, Xu Yan regretfully told her to please inform President Zhou not to bother looking for the "Yinren" film anymore. It couldn’t be found because the film was never made.

Jiang Qingluan put her phone on speaker; Xu Yan’s words were heard word-for-word by Yang Xiao, Chen Nang, and Munan.

"Why?" Jiang Qingluan asked.

"Apparently the funding chain broke, a real pity," Xu Yan pivoted and flattered Jiang Qingluan’s team, fawning, "The people from Chen Film Industry surely aren’t as capable as President Zhou. I dare say if it were President Zhou shooting, there’d definitely be no problems!"

After confirming she didn’t know the details either, Jiang Qingluan didn’t linger with her, dispatching her with a few words, intending to hang up.

But Yang Xiao gestured for her not to hang up, subtly hinting for Jiang Qingluan to stall for time.

At the same time, Yang Xiao took Munan’s phone, inputting Xu Yan’s number from memory, then dialed.

The call didn’t go through, indicating the other party was on another call and to try again later.

Putting down the phone, Yang Xiao nodded at Jiang Qingluan, who then hung up.

The call seemed ordinary; it was from Xu Yan at the props company, not something bizarre. Given how far the task had progressed, everyone was jittery, Yang Xiao included. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

The timing of this call was just too coincidental; a little caution wouldn’t hurt.

The explanation of a funding chain break seemed too weak; the production costs for this type of horror film weren’t very high, and Chen’s Strange Film Industry was already a very mature company in the industry, unlikely to have such issues.

As the call came, their suspicions were gradually being confirmed. The funding chain break was just an excuse; something had happened on set—an encounter with the supernatural scared them from continuing filming.

"The East Mountain Machinery Factory incident happened long ago, many people visited the site, no reason it would only haunt Chen’s Strange Film Industry group. They must have done something," Chen Nang analyzed.

"Makes sense, they definitely did something peculiar," Yang Xiao nodded.

While the clues were limited, guessing further wouldn’t yield results. The four of them hired a taxi again, heading for the small shop this time.

Unable to recall the exact location, Yang Xiao and the others decided to return to Rongjin Building first, then retrace their route home to find it. Rongjin Building wasn’t far from the small shop, it wouldn’t take too long.

Back near Rongjin Building, Jiang Qingluan made a call to teammates in the office, answered by Zhang Jianjun this time.

Jiang Qingluan briefly explained the situation, exchanging information with him.

Occasionally, there was the sound of a woman sobbing from the other end—someone wanting to cry but afraid to make noise. It was evident that Shu Shuang, who had made a mistake, had been severely reprimanded.

"Tell Liu Yang enough is enough, not to go overboard," Jiang Qingluan frowned.

"Don’t worry, I’m here," Zhang Jianjun was very reliable.

In the Nightmare World, veteran teammates reprimanding newcomers was common, but it shouldn’t be excessive. After all, when cornered, even a rabbit will bite back. In this ghostly place, people driven to extremes could do anything.

It’s crucial to maintain at least a minimum level of harmony among teammates, for the benefit of everyone.

Led by Yang Xiao and Jiang Qingluan, the four quickly found the small shop, but unexpectedly, it was closed.

It wasn’t yet two in the afternoon; the street was bustling, business should have been good theoretically.

Suspecting the shop owner was napping inside, Yang Xiao knocked heavily on the door, but there was no response.