Picking Up Supreme Treasures in the Dream Realm

Yang Fan, hidden nearby, immediately said, "Keep your voice down."

Major Jiang quickly closed his mouth and nodded repeatedly.

He remembered what the other had said and couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Ghost, what did you mean by your previous words?"

While speaking, Major Jiang looked around, but saw nothing.

This guy swallowed hard, feeling a bit uneasy.

Yang Fan chuckled, "I sensed that the Earth Worm has been circling around the bait for several rounds. It seems to sense that there's something wrong with the bait."

Major Jiang was startled, finding it hard to believe, "How could the Earth Worm know there's a bomb in the bait?"

Yang Fan couldn't help but sigh, "What era are we in, why are you still thinking with the old mindset?"

His tone carried a sense of disappointment, "Mutant creatures are definitely not ordinary beasts; their intelligence is not low at all."

Major Jiang blushed and said awkwardly, "We've watched too many movies, and this strategy was learned from them."

Yang Fan bluntly said, "So it's the director's fault?"

Major Jiang wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

The nearby soldiers shrugged their shoulders, clearly trying hard to hold back laughter.

Yang Fan continued, "Since the Earth Worm has already detected something wrong with the bait, with its intelligence, it definitely wouldn't fall for it.

"I highly suspect it might use this trap against you, luring you into an ambush."

Major Jiang humbly sought advice, "Mr. Ghost, what would the Earth Worm do?"

Yang Fan pondered for a moment and said, "If I were the Earth Worm, I would drag the bait underground first.

"Under normal circumstances, you would likely go check after detonating the bomb.

"The Earth Worm would surely use this chance to launch an attack on you halfway."

Major Jiang listened, face full of horror.

It was easy to imagine that if Mr. Ghost's words came true and they were unprepared, who knows how many would die.

Major Jiang, feeling a sense of lingering fear, quickly expressed his gratitude, "Mr. Ghost, thank you very much for your guidance."

At this moment.

A voice came from the communication channel, "Honorable Mr. Ghost, I am the Commander Ma Lide, responsible for Jingyun County's defense. Do you have any good suggestions?"

Yang Fan thought for a moment and replied, "There are temporarily two plans.

"First, wait for the Spirit Crow swarm to arrive. I can use their help to conduct large-scale monitoring.

"Second, we can counterattack by sending an Agility Element Superpower User to lure the Earth Worm out, and I will make a move the moment it appears."

Yang Fan deliberately added, "The second plan is riskier; the person acting as bait may be in danger."

He originally thought the other side would choose the first one.

However.

The outcome was unexpected.

He seemed to have underestimated the military's courage.

Commander Ma responded after a few seconds, "Mr. Ghost, thank you very much for your suggestions. We need to discuss first."

After a full minute.

The general said, "Mr. Ghost, we choose the second plan. Lieutenant Yuan Feng of the Jiuzhou Legion will be responsible for luring the Earth Worm.

"Lieutenant Yuan is on his way, please wait patiently for a moment."

Yang Fan gently nodded, "No problem."

He had a vague feeling that the military seemed a bit anxious.

Soon.

A military vehicle quickly drove over.

A lean figure effortlessly leaped onto the four-meter-high rooftop.

Lieutenant Yuan Feng had arrived.

Yang Fan timely revealed his ghostly form.

The surrounding people all jumped in shock.

Because the last time he appeared publicly, he was still standing on the ground, subjected to the force of gravity.

This time, however, he was floating in mid-air, with his feet a meter above the rooftop.

Everyone had the same thought in their minds—Mr. Ghost had become stronger.

Lieutenant Yuan swallowed hard and saluted, though it wasn't a very standard one, "Mr. Ghost, please instruct!"

This lieutenant looked very young, probably just in his early twenties.

Yang Fan curiously asked, "Being bait might mean death, yet you're so young. Aren't you afraid?"

Lieutenant Yuan hesitated for a moment before replying, "Of course I'm afraid, but many comrades have died. They were also very young. I am more determined to kill the Earth Worm."

When he mentioned "kill the Earth Worm," the lieutenant's expression was full of determination.

It was clear that the Great Xia Army was indeed like a furnace, transforming this young man.

Lieutenant Yuan again pointed toward the military vehicle, "Mr. Ghost, the weapons prepared for you are in the car, you can choose..."

Before he could finish speaking.

Yang Fan's figure disappeared first, and half a second later reappeared.

Inside the military vehicle.

The two soldiers guarding the weapons only felt a flicker before their eyes, and all the large boxes in the cargo hold were gone.

The two were almost scared into shouting.

One of the soldiers instinctively exclaimed, "The weapons are gone, something's happened..."

Yang Fan, a bit amused and exasperated, interrupted, "I took the weapons."

He was well aware that the military needed his help; even if he took a bit more, they wouldn't say anything.

The group of soldiers around him all had very subtle expressions.

What exactly did you do, to scare those two comrades like that?

The soldiers on the military vehicle seemed to have also received the message and closed their mouths, not shouting anymore.

Yang Fan didn't delay further and started giving orders, "Use the drones to drop a few more stones, the Earth Worm is approaching again, and it might take action."

"Yes!"

Accompanied by the buzzing sound, two drones quickly flew over and dropped two stones.

Major Jiang held the night vision binoculars, closely watching the position of the lamb bait.

He clearly saw a black shadow emerge, and the lamb instantly disappeared from sight.

Yang Fan squinted his eyes slightly: "The Earth Worm didn't swallow the bait, it left the bait."

The Major was greatly impressed.

Everything was calculated perfectly by Mr. Ghost!

Yang Fan quickly said, "Detonate the bomb in three seconds."

"Yes!"

The time arrived.

"Boom!"

The ground began to shake violently.

Several hundred meters away, a piece of ground abruptly bulged upwards, and a large cloud of dust rose into the air.

Everyone was tense, watching the explosion site.

Yang Fan reminded, "All of you cheer together, make it louder!"

Since this is a performance, naturally, it needs to be done properly.

Major Jiang was the first to react, punching the air and shouting, "Success!"

A group of soldiers followed suit, shouting and jumping, stomping on the roof with loud "thud thud" sounds.

Yang Fan spoke again, "Alright!"

The soldiers immediately quieted down.

Yang Fan looked at Lieutenant Yuan and instructed, "Now walk over there, and when I signal you, run at your fastest speed, understand?"

Lieutenant Yuan nodded repeatedly, "Understood."

This young guy was very direct, jumping straight off the roof and quickly walking towards the explosion site.

Lieutenant Yuan walked a few steps, suddenly sensing something unusual, and glanced up.

He immediately saw Mr. Ghost, like a real ghost, silently floating above.

Lieutenant Yuan's steps paused for a moment, his scalp tingling slightly.

Yang Fan frowned slightly, gestured with a "keep going" motion.

Lieutenant Yuan took a deep breath and resumed his steps.

Yang Fan observed the ground, using the sensing ability granted by the Spirit Concealment Superpower, "saw" a black shadow quickly approaching from underground.

After five seconds.

The underground shadow accelerated.

Yang Fan decisively flicked an extremely fine electric current.

Lieutenant Yuan only felt a numbness on his back, a chill in his heart as he activated his superpower to the fullest, sprinting forward at top speed.

In the next instant.

The young lieutenant heard a "poof" sound coming from just one meter behind him.

This was undoubtedly the Earth Worm breaching the surface to launch an attack.

Lieutenant Yuan's heart was pounding wildly.

The sensation of brushing past death stimulated his adrenaline to surge, pushing his running speed even faster.

Meanwhile.

Yang Fan saw the monstrous mouth emerging from the ground, full of sharp teeth, emitting a nauseating stench.

He muttered under his breath, "You really ought to brush your teeth better," then swiftly threw in a Thunder Shock Seal along with several freshly acquired grenades.

Furthermore.

There was an illusory cicada shadow mixed in.

Yang Fan immediately executed an instant teleportation, first kicking Lieutenant Yuan away to prevent him from getting caught in the blast, then performed a second teleportation.

There was no other choice.

The Shuttle Boat doesn't allow teleportation with companions, so Lieutenant Yuan had to be a bit inconvenienced.

The Earth Worm seemed to sense something was wrong, its throat moved, attempting to spit out the items.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

"Zzzt!"

Scarlet electric arcs erupted.

"Boom!"

The grenades were detonated by the high temperature.

Moments later.

Yang Fan returned to the roof and declared, "The Earth Worm is dead!"

Major Jiang was startled by this ghost-like unpredictability and then punched the air again.

Commander Ma's excited voice sounded on the communication channel, "Mr. Ghost, thank you so much for your help!"

The soldiers were equally excited.

Despite having many of them and numerous superpower users, none could handle the Earth Worm.

Yet, Mr. Ghost effortlessly eliminated the Earth Worm.

Yang Fan sensed a hint of anomaly.

He suddenly realized, "No, there's more than one Earth Worm."

Commander Ma was a bit puzzled, "Where are the other Earth Worms?"

Yang Fan looked to the other side of the camp and shouted, "Watch out for an Earth Worm attack."

As soon as he said this.

"Ah~"

A scream echoed from the other side.

Yang Fan's heart sank.

Only now did he realize that it wasn't just the military hunting the Earth Worms, the Earth Worms were also hunting the military.

The Earth Worm that had surfaced earlier was merely playing the role of drawing attention, while the other Earth Worms launched an attack from the other side.

In summary.

These are a very cunning bunch.