Corpse Recovery Diver

"Ring..."

Tan Yunlong pressed the phone and redialed.

Tan Wenbin asked the small shop owner for a bottle of drink and paid.

Then, drinking the beverage, he walked to the roadside and flagged down a passing taxi.

The taxi had the "Occupied" red light on, but there was no one inside.

The driver slowed down, pulled over, rolled down the window, and asked: "Where to?"

Tan Wenbin told him the destination.

"Get in, my home is just around there."

"What a coincidence, isn't it, haha."

"Special love for a special you, my loneliness can't escape your eyes!"

In the front passenger seat, Tan Wenbin hummed along with the music from the car radio.

His enthusiasm got the driver, who was driving, to sing along with him.

The journey was a bit long, after finishing the song, the driver handed his cup to Tan Wenbin, and they started chatting.

The destination was by the river.

As they approached the place, the driver spoke:

"I've brought someone here many times before, always curious, why does that guy like coming to this place that's neither a village nor a shop."

Tan Wenbin glanced at the map and then out the window at the river under the night sky, and laughed:

"Maybe he's here to jump into the river."

"Haha, even if he's jumping into the river, how could he do it so many times, how many lives does he have to keep jumping?"

"Who knows, young people's interests are quite unique nowadays, it's hard to understand."

"But you seem quite young, don't you seem pretty normal?"

"Do I? Haha."

"Here we are."

"Mhm."

Tan Wenbin reached for money and handed it to the driver.

The driver, giving change, asked: "Will you be leaving later?"

"Why? Sounds like you want to wait for me?"

"It's hard to get a taxi here."

"Aren't you in a hurry to go home?"

"It's time to clock off, but my wife and kids are probably asleep. Back in the day, my mom would keep the lights on and wait for me to get off work, even leaving food for me.

I told her not to wait up and sleep early, but she said she worried about my safety driving at night, and couldn't sleep without me coming home."

Tan Wenbin turned silent, glanced at the back seat, and said: "She passed away, right?"

"Mhm, how did you know?"

"You mention it was in the past."

"She passed away just recently, it was a cerebral infarction, died peacefully in her sleep, didn't suffer. Tomorrow happens to be her fifth week anniversary.

I won't be driving tomorrow, if you won't take too long I can wait for you here and take you back, chatting with you is quite relaxing."

"Would you like to talk to her?"

"What?"

Tan Wenbin pulled out a Heart Clearing Charm and stuck it to the driver's forehead.

The driver looked puzzled at first, but as the talisman paper was placed, he became quiet, his eyelids growing heavy.

He was already tired from the day's work, and now, with his mind relaxed, all he wanted was sleep.

Tan Wenbin reached out and grasped the driver's wrist, starting the Walking Yin.

The driver opened his eyes groggily, feeling like he was dreaming, he thought he was dreaming.

Tan Wenbin motioned for him to look back, the driver turned his head and saw his mother sitting in the back seat.

His mother had been sitting in the back, worried about her son.

This wasn't a ghost, and there was no resentment, rather the obsession formed from longing, not harmful.

Tan Wenbin said: "Chat, talk, give you a chance to see her again. For his own good, don't keep following the car, it's bad for his fortune."

The elderly woman nodded to Tan Wenbin, her eyes showing gratitude.

"Mom..."

Tan Wenbin got out of the car and walked alone to the riverbank.

Just a small interlude earlier, that taxi wasn't his main target today.

Or rather, such normal manifestation of obsession weren't significant enough for Brother Xiao Yuan to appoint him to handle.

Many people, after relatives pass away, dream of them, actually, these often aren't dreams.

Tan Wenbin scratched his ear, feeling different ever since his two godsons filled up, everything became more effortless.

Some things feel much easier to accomplish than before.

Down the slope, Tan Wenbin continued towards the riverbank.

When tasks were assigned, Brother Xiao Yuan made a point saying the position given to him has the strongest Evil presence, and the Compass's sense is most intense.

The other members showed evident confusion, acknowledging Tan Wenbin's role in the group, yet for the most powerful Evil, they believed it should be dealt by Run Sheng, or at least Lin Shuyou.

It's not that Tan Wenbin's Ghost Control Skill isn't strong, after sleeping the skill would be even stronger, but at the cost of his lifespan.

Tan Wenbin looked at the map, glanced once, laughed: "No big deal, piece of cake."

At the riverbank, the continuous sound of water hitting the shore echoed.

Indeed, this is the place.

He checked his watch, almost time.

Tan Wenbin stood by the river, patiently waiting.

Soon, a figure in red drifted over the river from afar.

Generally, Evils wearing red clothes are more fierce.

And when you look at her, the sight seems distorted, with dizziness and discomfort in your head.

However, instead of diverting his gaze, Tan Wenbin kept staring at her, a smile forming on his face.

A gust of eerie wind howled by his ear.

"Whooo~~~"

Tan Wenbin responded with a teasing whistle.

On the river, the figure in red stood upright, feeling provoked by Tan Wenbin, she became angry.

The dense resentment, almost tangible.

Brother Xiao Yuan was right, this truly is a major Evil.

Even with Run Sheng or Ah You here, handling her alone would be difficult and dangerous.

Because such Evil uses varied means, likely won't opt for close combat.

Tan Wenbin already heard the woman's whispers in his ears.

Good thing his two godsons were by his side, otherwise, he would be losing his sanity by now.

Still, he felt an intense headache, as if his brain was tearing apart.

And they haven't even fought yet, just staring from afar, if he didn't use Ghost Control Skill soon, he'd hardly be able to hold out.

Tan Wenbin took out a pack of cigarettes, placing one between his lips.

He tried flicking a lighter a few times, yet the flame was quickly extinguished by the river breeze.

He simply took out a piece of yellow paper, folded it inward, then placed the lighter inside and flicked, soon, the yellow paper began to burn.

Holding the burning yellow paper up to his lips, he finally managed to light the cigarette.

The figure in red, on the river, appeared intermittently, each appearance markedly closing the distance between her and Tan Wenbin, bringing a more chilling pressure.

He exhaled a smoke ring, casually tossed the half-burnt yellow paper onto the river surface, simultaneously resting one hand behind his back,

and declared aloud:

"Under my Dragon King's Order, the Bai family town hears the command: Suppress the Evil!"