Chapter 424

Chapter 424: The Answer in the Ghost Diary

Chu Jiang was somewhat surprised, "It’s not exactly a personal grudge, after all, Bai Congwu hypnotized you initially and made you test my truthfulness."

"Of course, it’s not a deep-rooted hatred. In fact, Sincerity Company always suffered losses whenever they dealt with me."

Duan Mingen nodded, "Then I won’t go. Captain, do as you think best, without considering me."

"You have already given me enough, not only did you help me out of a difficult situation, but you also gave me a chance to continue living. I can’t ask you to help me with revenge too."

"Okay," Chu Jiang nodded with relief, "You have changed a lot. I still remember when we first met, you had such a strong and arrogant demeanor."

Duan Mingen felt a bit embarrassed, "On one hand, I have been through a lot; on the other hand…"

He hesitated and said, "While I was on a mission outside, I met a simple girl. She’s great and we are dating, but I’m afraid of hurting her, so we are currently in an awkward state."

"I was thinking that as the paranormal resurgence worsens, the little happiness we can enjoy might soon disappear."

"Under these circumstances, I’m not so obsessed with revenge anymore; I just hope that she and I can still have a future."

Duan Mingen’s words made Chu Jiang fall silent. A future?

Yeah, if the paranormal resurgence cannot be stopped, given the current situation, within a year, the world will inevitably descend into chaos.

If the world falls into chaos, within three years, civilization will likely experience a drastic setback…

Chu Jiang nodded, "I understand. You go out first. There may be some changes in the coming months. Stay well before that."

Duan Mingen was a little surprised, but he didn’t ask too much. He just nodded and left on his own.

Then Chu Jiang looked at Kujo Aino, and put on the translation headphones, "You heard what was said earlier. Come with me tomorrow."

Kujo Aino held her hands in front of her abdomen and bowed slightly, "What specifically do you want me to do?"

"I suspect that you have the bloodline of the White family, who were exiled overseas. The Kujo family who adopted you should have known this, but they deliberately didn’t tell you and trained you as an assassin."

"Tomorrow, I don’t need you to fight for me. It’s just that there may be a need for your bloodline in certain places. So it’s better to bring it, just in case."

"Okay." Kujo Aino bowed respectfully again.

"You’re too formal," Chu Jiang stood up, "Come with me. Last time, you gave me a comfortable massage. Let’s continue this time."

Kujo Aino was pleasantly surprised by his words and quickly followed.

……

After enjoying Kujo Aino’s hot spring service, Chu Jiang returned to his room and took out the Ghost Diary, entering a state of contemplation.

After sealing in one hundred ghosts last time, the Ghost Diary made him a promise: if he seals in another one hundred ghosts, he will find out why Chu’s Jiang should not exist.

Coincidentally, Chu Jiang now has ghosts given by the Soga family.

Chu Jiang took a look and they seemed to have been specially selected, with no scary or fierce ghosts; but it’s okay, the Ghost Diary isn’t picky, and this is even what Chu Jiang hoped for.

In other words, if Chu Jiang is determined, a puzzle will soon be solved in front of him, as long as the Ghost Diary isn’t planning on being a one-time deal.

Going to the extreme, Chu Jiang can even request an advance of one hundred ghosts from the institute. With his current contributions and reputation, this is not a problem at all.

Sealing in three hundred ghosts, Chu Jiang will find out the exact location of the family cemetery, and then he will know whether his biological parents are alive or dead…

After silently contemplating for half an hour, Chu Jiang decided to take the first step.

There’s no choice, he has no options. If he doesn’t figure out where the tragedy of Chu’s Jiang’s lineage is, then if he were to completely transform into Chu’s Jiang without caution, he may end up in a hopeless situation.

Now that all the leads have been cut off and Ghost Mirror isn’t cooperating, Chu Jiang can only hope for the diary.

Just as Chu Jiang sealed the first ghost inside, Ghost Diary eagerly displayed today’s prophecy:

[February 15th, Weather Xiao Yu]

[I have no regrets]

"Ha, ha-ha." A mocking expression appeared on Chu Jiang’s face. Of course, he didn’t stop; he continued stuffing one ghost after another into the diary.

As the final ghost seal was completed, Ghost Diary once again flipped through pages by itself, making a rustling sound.

On its cover, some old bloodstains seeped through, forming the shape of a prison, a cage. Then, the Sky Observing Ghost Mirror that Chu Jiang had placed inside his left hand uncontrollably emerged!

As soon as the Ghost Mirror appeared, it flickered and was absorbed into the prison on the cover of the Ghost Diary.

Its mirror started flashing continuously, showing various strange and colorful scenes. Some were clear, some were blurry, some were normal, and some were twisted.

Eventually, the picture stabilized and presented an ancient scene. Chu Jiang was not sure which dynasty it was, but from the architectural style and the outfits of a few people, it was definitely before the Republic of China era.

Outside an ancient and quaint chamber, several men and women anxiously waited, pacing back and forth.

After a short while, the expressions on their faces turned from worry to delight, as if they heard some good news.

But in the next second, this joy turned into fear. A tall and strong man, leading the group, forcefully smashed the door and rushed into the room.

The scene shifted along with the man’s perspective. Immediately, Chu Jiang saw a weak and pale woman lying on a bed, and next to the bed was a midwife trembling in fear. In her arms, she held a newborn baby.

However, what was truly hair-raising was the fact that the baby’s right arm was dark blue and withered, looking nothing like a living hand, but more like a corpse’s hand.

The man seemed completely unprepared for such a situation. He hurriedly reached out and took the baby.

This baby was eerie; he didn’t cry or fuss, but only stared at the man’s face with an indifferent and lifeless gaze.

The man grabbed the baby’s right hand with force, as if trying something…

After a few minutes, the man’s attempt seemed to work, the baby’s dark skin gradually faded, and the flesh on his arm became plump and turned into a pink color.

As the abnormality in the right arm completely disappeared, the baby’s expression changed, and he started to cry loudly, as if his arm was hurting, tears streaming down in a big way, feeling wronged.

The woman on the bed struggled to sit up, and then the couple nervously continued to observe the child’s condition; even outside the house, many people came, seeming to know something went wrong here.

After observing for a long time, the baby didn’t have any more abnormalities, which made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

However, there was still a trace of sadness in the man’s brow, which could never be wiped away, as if he couldn’t understand why this happened…