Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Chapter 155 The Wedding Procession
In the new group chat, Chongqi sent the address.

That was a newly built neighborhood in the new eastern district.

The area suffered the most damage in the fog, with more than 60% of the houses damaged.

However, the infrastructure of Border City No. 3 was very strong, and with the use of certain forbidden items, the city was repaired in less than a month.

One by one, the high-rise buildings were restored and looked brand new.

Many residents of the great city have now returned to live there. Heavy Cavalry is one of them, and she also lives in that area.

Recently, some strange rumors have been circulating there, and the heavy cavalry have come into contact with them by chance.

As a psychic, she first suspected that there was an influence from supernatural forces, so she wanted to gather a few friends to investigate together.

If it is confirmed to be a supernatural event, then the authorities must formally handle and take over the case.

In the group chat, Detective and Xinghuo also chimed in, inquiring about the situation of the heavy cavalry.

There are six people in the group: Cheese, Night General, Starfire, Heavy Rider, Detective, and Shadow Stream.

Except for Cheese, who had already left the giant city, everyone else responded to the heavy cavalry.

After all, it's rare for a taciturn cavalryman to ask for help.

And it wasn't a difficult matter; everyone except Xinghuo, who was on a mission, agreed to the investigation request.

[Does this kind of investigation really require the night watchman to be called out?] Even though Xinghuo couldn't help, he still complained in the group chat.

After all, most of the investigations are based on rumors or legends, and the reasons for them are even more varied and bizarre.

As a four-sense psychic and a night watchman, Li Yelai's investigation of such rumors seems like an overreaction.

[You don't understand the value of the Night Monster Spawner. This investigation will probably catch a big fish. I'm used to it!] The detective, on the other hand, was quite confident about Li Yelai's bad luck. After all, something always seemed to happen whenever Li Yelai acted with him.

From the initial evil ritual that gave birth to the illusory creatures, to the ghost immortal altar of Wang De's family, to the dream butterfly tree trunk of the Jing family manor, and most recently the dragon-devouring vine.

He had become somewhat numb.

However, this also has its advantages, as it can eliminate potential risks in advance.

Therefore, the authorities do not object to Li Yelai taking on private jobs or conducting investigations.

[Laughing my head off, you're always there when something happens, what right do you have to criticize me?] Li Yelai complained and asked, [Where are you? Can you give me a ride?]
[Okay. I'll wait for you at Exit 2 of the branch. Give me authorization, and I'll bring your equipment over for you.] The detective replied, [Although investigative missions often end in failure, with you here, I highly doubt there will be any combat.]
"[I should say, when you were here.]" Li Yelai responded, and authorized the equipment in the communicator.

Psionicists' equipment includes armor, heavy guns, and even large objects.

For example, the weapon of the fifth team leader, Pale, is a coffin. In reality, it contains some kind of mysterious and strange flesh and blood. Once opened, it can extend flesh and blood creations to enhance Pale's spiritual eye ability.

For example, the logistics team leader, Plague Doctor, wields thirteen high-grade extraordinary battle armors, each equipped with psionic powers. As a Divine Path practitioner, Plague Doctor can simultaneously control these armors, meaning the enemy is essentially facing thirteen powerful and capable psionic knights!
But you can't always carry these pieces of equipment with you.

Therefore, most operators would store their equipment in the logistics team.

When there is a mission or deployment, the logistics department will deliver the equipment to you as quickly as possible.

Li Yelai's set of Mingguang armor was stored in the logistics team.

Subsequently, Li Yelai sent the address to Jing Lin and appeared at Exit 2 of the branch office, carrying a large black umbrella.

He was wearing a black trench coat and carrying a large black umbrella, giving off a strangely bizarre yet serious vibe.

This caused some of the staff coming and going to take notice.

Li Yelai had frequent contact with the Night Watchers from various teams because of the curse.

But in reality, scouts are rarely seen within the giant city.

Even within the processing department, the processing staff rarely see night shift workers.

Like a spark, he only saw the overnight scavenger in the fog of disaster, and had never come into contact with it at other times.

Becoming a Night Watchman signifies that one has awakened four times and possesses considerable combat strength, thus qualifying them as an elite!
Therefore, the staff were somewhat surprised when Li Yelai appeared wearing a night-shifter's trench coat.

Among them, some new staff members looked on with anticipation, while others, experienced staff members, looked on with respect.

This made Li Yelai feel somewhat emotional.

"Sir, do you need any assistance?" An unfamiliar handler approached and asked, "If you need our cooperation, our team is ready to help at any time."

"Thank you, but no need, I'm waiting for someone." Li Yelai replied, "Please don't mind me."

"Okay, good luck." The handler nodded and then left.

The detective arrived quickly, pulling up in a silver SUV. He said, "You're wearing a night thief's trench coat; everyone will think there's some major operation going on. While a night thief's trench coat may look plain, any psychic who understands its significance will take it very seriously."

“I know,” Li Yelai said after getting into the car. “But Ye Bushou must wear a trench coat, which represents the arrival of human power, and all humans who see this trench coat can ask it for help. All enemies who see the trench coat will also know that their opponent has arrived!”

Speaking of which, the champion's cape is actually based on a similar principle.

The one who wears the champion's cape will attract the attention of all non-human beings.

This is a provocation, and also a declaration of war.

The non-human creature that saw the cape proclaimed to everyone present that the champion had arrived, and what followed was a fight to the death!
"Congratulations again on becoming a night watchman. Unlike me, I only dare to stay in the logistics team," the detective said with a wry smile.

After his first encounter with the creatures of the Void Realm, he dared not stay with the execution team and retreated to the logistics department.

He has now reached the second awakening stage, but he still lacks combat capabilities.

He could only hone his skills in close combat, hoping to reach the level of Li Yelai, who could fight psychics with only melee weapons.

There's nothing I can do; without combat skills, I can only rely on basic attacks.

Li Yelai retorted, "Come on, what are you lamenting about? You saved many people with your dual pistols during the disaster."

In the fog of disaster, the detective, wielding dual pistols, protected the human force as they faced the swarm of insects, each shot a headshot. When their ammunition ran out, others grabbed bricks and joined the human civilians in a bloody melee against the insect swarm.

How could such a person be a coward? It's just that their abilities are not suited to fight against psionicists.

"Yeah, being stuck with this whole thing has really toughened me up!" the detective complained. "Hopefully, this is just an investigation. Anyway, I've already spoken to my teammates, and the nearest police station has been notified as well."

“Don’t worry too much. This is just an investigation, and I’ve also called in someone else,” Li Yelai replied. “A friend of the Four Senses, from a family with a strong spiritual energy background. He’s quite capable overall. Although he has the curse’s limitations, it should be enough to handle any emergencies.”

"I hope so." The detective nodded, then stepped on the gas.

They quickly headed to their destination with Li Ye.

More than an hour later, when the two arrived, Shadow Stream was already there.

She and Chongqi were waiting in a car outside the street, the two girls happily drinking milk tea. After picking up Li Yelai and the detective, Chongqi rolled down the window and let them follow.

He then drove everyone to his residence.

It was an old residential complex not far from this street, with low-rise buildings and no elevator.

Although Heavy Rider became a psionicist, she did not move into the family apartment and still lived in the old neighborhood.

She has not revealed anything about her parents.

However, the detective had told Li Ye privately that her parents had divorced and started new families.

Her mother originally wanted to take her away, but her stepfather and his son were not good people.

The detective didn't say exactly what happened, but the outcome was that the heavy cavalry completely lost contact with them.

Therefore, everyone kept quiet about this matter. Just as they would never ask about Li Yelai's parents, no one would rub salt into a friend's wounds.

While going upstairs, the group unexpectedly ran into an acquaintance of the heavy cavalry.

"Xiao Zhen, are you bringing friends over to play?" It was a middle-aged woman and a young girl. The middle-aged woman was carrying a basket downstairs.

The "Xiao Zhen" she mentioned refers to the heavy cavalry.

Meanwhile, the young girl behind her was scrutinizing Li Yelai and his companions.

Chongqi nodded calmly: "Yes, Auntie."

"You child, you still don't like to talk." The middle-aged woman seemed to have gotten used to the heavy cavalryman's indifference and expressionless face. After greeting everyone, she left.

The young girl smiled at the heavy cavalry, but there was no real smile in her eyes.

Originally, there was nothing special; it was just simple interaction between neighbors.

However, Li Yelai's enhanced physique and sharpened hearing were due to this.

Unexpectedly, after they had walked down several floors, they heard their voices.

"She actually has friends? That's rare."

"She actually brought a man home. Just like her mother, all she knows is how to seduce men."

"She always has a long face, like everyone owes her something."

"She pretends to be so innocent and pure. Last time I saw her coming home in the early morning. She must have been out all night."

For some reason, they seemed quite hostile towards the heavy cavalry. It was a really inexplicable hostility; they even brought men home and tried to seduce them. So, they completely ignored Shadow Stream, the girl in question?

Li Yelai frowned, but did not speak.

Afterwards, the four of them went to the heavy cavalry's room. Although it was a girl's room, the furnishings were surprisingly simple and plain.

With minimal decoration, the room's color scheme is predominantly white and light wood, creating a fresh and natural feel. The walls are sparsely decorated, featuring only one or two simple paintings.

She certainly fits the temperament of a heavy cavalryman; at least in Li Ye's eyes, she was indeed a girl who rarely showed emotional fluctuations and spoke very little.

After everyone was seated, the cavalryman poured them some plain water and got straight to the point.

“Recently, there have been rumors that a wedding procession dressed in ancient costumes was seen on the streets at night,” the heavy cavalryman said.

"Ancient clothing? A wedding procession?" The detective frowned. "There doesn't seem to be anything like this in the database, does there?"

"Wait a moment," Li Yelai replied, then inquired with the liaison officer. He quickly received a negative reply.

There is no such taboo or strange data in the database.

At least, this was never the case in Border City No. 3.

"I've also investigated, but I have no clue. According to rumors, the head of the wedding procession is a pale-faced man dressed in ancient clothes with a red flower on his head. Behind him are drummers, gong players, and flower children," the heavy cavalryman replied.

"On the street...aren't there any surveillance cameras on the street?" Li Yelai asked.

"At the time, the area was still under reconstruction, and there was no surveillance," the heavy cavalryman said, shaking his head. "However, I spent another night staking out the streets, but I didn't spot any groups either."

“That should just be a rumor, right?” Shadow Stream said. “It’s not in the database. Besides, as a psychic, your perception of psychic energy is far superior to that of ordinary people. What ordinary people can see, you should also be able to see. If even you haven’t noticed it, could it just be a prank by someone?”

“That’s what I initially thought too,” Heavy Cavalry nodded and said, “But recently, many people in the neighborhood have been dreaming of a pale-faced person holding an invitation approaching them. So, I suspect that they initially saw the wedding procession walking down the street in their dreams. Dreams and reality have become intertwined.”

"Many people?" Li Yelai frowned. "Have you received any notifications?"

“I was staking out the streets that night,” the heavy cavalryman replied.

Did I miss the invitation because I couldn't fall asleep?

Some kind of mental interference?
Should we invite colleagues in this field to hypnotize nearby residents?
It's a pity Cheese isn't here, otherwise she would have found the truth much faster with her abilities.

As Li Yelai pondered this, his phone vibrated. It was Jing Lin calling.

"I've arrived. Where are you?"

Li Ye looked at the heavy cavalry: "The help I called is from the Yao Qingjing family. Should I have him come over? Or should we go out?"

This is the residence of the Heavy Cavalry. If the Heavy Cavalry didn't want to reveal this, he went out to talk to Jing Lin.

After all, Jing Lin isn't a colleague. It's better to be cautious.

“I don’t mind, you can call him over,” the heavy cavalryman replied.

So, Li Yelai went to the balcony of his room and saw the cars parked on the street in the distance.

A tall young man dressed in winter clothes was standing by the roadside.

That was Jing Lin.

"Look to the left, over here." Li Yelai waved from the balcony.

Soon, Jing Lin drove downstairs.

After entering the room, he greeted everyone and thoughtfully brought several portions of white mountain tea, a specialty of Yaoqing Jucheng.

After hearing the information from the others, Jing Lin pondered for a moment.

As a scion of a psionic family, he was indeed quite knowledgeable.

“I did see similar strange things in Yaoqing Giant City. I guess there were some people here who made some kind of deal with these strange things.” Jing Lin said in a deep voice, “Now, they’ve come to collect their price.”

(End of this chapter)