Chapter 187
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Chapter 187: The Eve of Return
Chu Jiang couldn’t help but laugh softly. It had been a long time since he laughed so genuinely from the heart.
"Alright, alright, it’s just the typical behavior of some ordinary Ghost Masters; they show off and boast online when they have nothing better to do. It’s not worth killing them."
"For truly knowledgeable Ghost Masters, they know very well the true worth of the captain of the Research Institute. They won’t underestimate you because of that."
"Or rather, those who underestimate you are the ones truly foolish."
Yan Wanli heard what Chu Jiang said and his expression relaxed a bit. "I didn’t expect you to be so good at comforting others."
Chu Jiang shook his head. "I’m not foolish, I just happened to restrain your strongest ghost. As for the overall level of the captains, I have my own judgment."
Now, in terms of strength, can Chu Jiang be on par with any captain?
If we exclude Yan Wanli, the one he happened to restrain, Chu Jiang can only say, "I don’t know."
Because he has never truly fought against any captain.
But Chu Jiang is very clear that there are only 21 captains in Research Institute No. 21, and this number is fixed.
Because captains can gain more resources and extra cultivation in the research institute. Therefore, the number of captains can’t be too many. One must go down for another to come up.
Moreover, based on what Chu Jiang knows, it seems that the captains in the research institute, excluding those who died, have already rotated to the third generation in just half a year.
In other words, it is impossible for some people to shine in the early stages of supernatural recovery and rely on their seniority to survive until now. Each captain obtains their position based on true abilities, and those who can’t perform well have to step down.
As for Yan Wanli, after he "lost" to Chu Jiang, some people definitely wanted to take advantage of him. But Yan Wanli is still the captain, which means something important, right?
Of course, when competing for captain, people usually don’t come to fight directly.
If we really do that, the high-end fighting power of the research institute will all be exhausted from internal conflicts.
Except for special circumstances, those who want to compete will submit their information to the research institute, proving that they are indeed capable of being stronger than a certain captain. And then the headquarters will consider replacing the position.
Only when both sides are really close in strength will they have a "friendly test" under the guidance of the research institute. The intensity is very low.
"Go on, the outside world had great expectations of you, and they praised you in many ways. The internal evaluation of you in the research institute is also very high. Even some official organizations abroad are very eager to recruit you."
"In short, although you disappeared, the discussion about you in the outside world has become even more intense."
"However, this situation didn’t last very long. Because you really disappeared without a trace, even the people in the research institute couldn’t find you; and the time of your disappearance is also a bit too long."
"After about ten days, someone spread a new inference: that you are already dead."
"As for the cause of death, there are many explanations. Some say it is because you fought against an S-class ghost and ultimately lost the battle, allowing an evil spirit to rise in your body and cause your death."
"Some say you sacrificed yourself to permanently seal the Black Sun in a certain place in Luohe City."
"There are also people who say you didn’t have the ability to seal the Black Sun at all. After the Black Sun killed you, for some special reasons, it voluntarily left Luohe City, giving up on killing the remaining people."
"Of course, not many people believe this person’s letter because when asked about the special reasons, he hesitated and couldn’t explain, just saying it was for special reasons."
"Although there are various rumors, quite a number of people believe that things are not looking good for you."
"Because logically speaking, if Research Institute No. 21 produced such a significant figure, they should have promoted it."
"Even if you were seriously injured in dealing with the S-class ghost, it shouldn’t have been to the extent that you couldn’t even show your face, right?"
"If that’s really the case, it can only mean that your condition is so bad that death is near. You might even be unable to maintain a normal human form and therefore cannot appear."
"Even within the research institute, some pessimistic thoughts have gradually emerged."
"And then just a few days ago, maybe around the fifteenth day, news of your disappearance spread somehow."
"Of course, it’s not necessarily leaked by someone who knows the inside story; after all, almost ninety-nine percent of the people in the research institute have no idea where you went."
"Since even people inside the research institute don’t know, it’s highly likely that you either disappeared or died. Because if you were only injured, it wouldn’t be a big secret."
"At the same time, considering that there is still a group of members from a special department, who are staying in Luohe City to carry out special tasks, it’s normal to infer the conclusion of ‘disappearance.’"
Chu Jiang thought for a moment, "Who is in charge of the Lin Ancestral Hall?"
Yan Wanli replied, "The person directly in charge of this matter is Expert Chen, and he only reports to the dean and the vice minister of the paranormal department, without going through anyone else."
"As for others who know, besides the on-site personnel, there are only a few of us, the team leaders who were responsible for investigating your whereabouts earlier. Oh, and Zhang Haoran. So, not many people know about this shrine."
Chu Jiang nodded slightly, "Please continue."
"After news of your disappearance came out, there was even more discussion outside."
"Many people say that you died, and some say that you used a special seal to exile yourself and Black Sun from this world into another dimension."
"In any case, most people believe that it is highly unlikely for you to still be alive; even if you are, it is unlikely for you to return to this world."
"As a result, people have become more aware of the terrifying nature of S-class ghosts. Some have even suggested erecting a monument for you, and they have already prepared the epitaph, something like ‘Supporting the collapsing building, pulling back the surging waves.’"
"There are also people who want to bring flowers to Luohe City for you, but Luohe City is under strict control. Only regular people are allowed to enter or exit freely, while no Ghost Masters are allowed inside. So, they can only chat online."
"As for foreign countries, I’m not quite sure. Maybe some people feel sorry for you, while others are just watching the show. However, some forces might have breathed a sigh of relief, as not everyone is pleased with the increasing power of Research Institute No. 21."
"Interesting…" mumbled Chu Jiang to himself. "What do you think if I do a live broadcast now?"
After saying that, he smiled. "Just kidding, I’m afraid the broadcast would be cut off after a couple of sentences."
Besides, being so conspicuous is not Chu Jiang’s style.
Yan Wanli shrugged. "Since you’re back, I think headquarters should be happy. There probably have been reports made already."
"No, you are the first person to know that I am back. Let me make a phone call to explain later. The headquarters might have me go back there for a while." Chu Jiang stretched lazily.