Chapter 323

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Chapter 323: The Librarian

While other Ghost Masters were looking towards the battlefield, reinforcements were sent from headquarters to investigate. Ye Wen was pulled by Chu Jiang and suspended in the air.

He couldn’t fly, of course, so jumping down wouldn’t kill him either.

But now, Ye Wen was not concerned about that. His face showed complete shock, disbelief, and a hint of unwillingness.

He had faced many dangerous ghosts along the way, but he had always been victorious against the Ghost Masters. This had built up his strong self-confidence.

Even if he was mocked online, even if he was tormented by the ghosts inside him late at night, his original intention remained unchanged.

Ye Wen had always believed that the reason he possessed such powerful abilities was to save the world.

But today, Chu Jiang’s appearance, or rather, the power he displayed, shattered Ye Wen’s past illusions…

He realized that he was not the highest-ranking Ghost Master in this world. There were even stronger beings above him, and Chu Jiang was not the limit. There is always someone better!

Of course, this was also related to Ye Wen’s narrow range of activities, working from nine to five every day.

Sensing someone approaching, Chu Jiang shook his head and let go of his hand.

Ye Wen fell straight down and finally "boom!" landed on the ground, creating a deep pit.

But he immediately jumped out and said, "Let’s do it again! This time, let’s change the location."

Although Ye Wen’s expression was determined, Chu Jiang just looked down at him and said, "You are indeed special, seemingly excelling in some aspects. But you are not strong enough for me to fight."

"Moreover, with your abilities and the desire to protect ordinary citizens, you should not be competing with me for the top spot in the power ranking. It would be better for you to aim for a captain position at the research institute."

"Of course, if you only want to enjoy being praised and don’t want to take risks, then forget what I said."

Ye Wen’s face turned red, "I am not that kind of person! And I already have a job."

Chu Jiang was a little curious, "What kind of job? Is it worth giving up going to the research institute? Are you actually a member of some Ghost Master organization?"

"No," Ye Wen denied at first, then said with a hint of pride, "I am now the librarian at Yunjing University Library."

Chu Jiang’s mouth twitched again, and he began to doubt if there was something wrong with his own brain, having such a serious conversation with Ye Wen.

Wait, a librarian??

Suddenly, Chu Jiang remembered someone with the last name Chen…

Seeing Chu Jiang’s expression, Ye Wen felt a little indignant for a moment, "This position was arranged for me by my uncle. He said it has a stable career path, similar to a civil servant. It’s a secure job, much better than working outside. Nowadays, college graduates are not valued."

Chu Jiang briefly regained his senses, "Your uncle? Is he also a Ghost Master? Are you all part of a Ghost Master family?"

Ye Wen didn’t understand Chu Jiang’s words, "Family?? Can this thing form a family? How long has the world started having ghosts? Are you okay in the head?"

Chu Jiang clenched his fist, resisting the urge to punch this kid.

"So, what you’re saying is that being a librarian is just a regular job, right? You don’t want to quit just because it’s a stable job?"

Ye Wen sighed, "Ghosts appear out of nowhere, and who knows when they might disappear just as mysteriously. Of course, I have to work and save money. I still need to get married and buy a house in the future, so I naturally need a stable job."

"Besides, my uncle told me not to join any organizations. They are all scams, and they will deceive you into sacrificing yourself."

"I thought about it, so during the day, I work like normal, but at night, I secretly protect this city. I have to wear a mask when I go out and deliberately avoid the attention of the research institute and others. You have no idea how hard it is for me."

Chu Jiang asked again, "Why do you have to avoid the attention of others?"

"Because my uncle said I should keep a low profile. The more powerful you are, the more you should stay low-key." Ye Wen looked a bit embarrassed as he continued, "But you know, young people sometimes can’t help it. I sometimes choose to express my opinions on forums."

Chu Jiang added in his mind, "Guiding the country, huh?"

"Actually, I had already made up my mind to reveal my identity after our battle tonight."

"But never mind, it’s not too late now. Today, Ye Wen officially enters the realm of heroes. Please enlighten me!" Ye Wen said, with a serious expression on his face as he bowed and took a fighting stance.

"What are you all doing?" The person who came in was Yuwen Ting, with long hair that reached her ankles. She seemed well-mannered. There was a sudden situation in the city, so the research institute sent her over.

Chu Jiang was a bit surprised, "Are you alright?"

Yuwen Ting nodded slightly, "Thank you for this time. Unfortunately, my superiors insisted on not letting me go out before. Otherwise, I would have personally destroyed that darned Ghost Hunting Society!"

While speaking, Yuwen Ting clenched her teeth, clearly discontented with her previous failure.

Ye Wen saw yet another Ghost Master, seemingly also from the research institute, and felt a bit overwhelmed. "Miss, we are in the middle of a duel. Please come back later."

"Miss?" Yuwen Ting looked at this young and foolish person with an unfriendly expression, while Chu Jiang spoke earnestly, "This person tried to challenge me, so we had a slight conflict between us."

"By the way, does the research institute have any relevant regulations about this?"

Yuwen Ting nodded slightly, "No provocation. We have a high level of authority to handle things on our own. It’s just that you made quite a scene this time."

"There’s no way around it. This person is not easy to deal with. How about we capture him first and keep him detained for ten days or half a month?"

As soon as Ye Wen heard that he would go to jail, he immediately got nervous. He made a defensive stance and said, "What do you want to do? Bully the weak? Even if there were eight more of you, I won’t be afraid."

"Not just eight," Yuwen Ting said calmly.

Then Ye Wen looked around and saw, in the gradually settling dust, one after another fully armed Ghost Masters appearing. Further away, there were soldiers blocking the scene.

This made him even more nervous. Why did it escalate to such an extent? And it wasn’t solely his responsibility for causing a building to collapse into ruins; Chu Jiang was also involved.

"Alright, take me to meet your uncle. And as for today’s events, I’ll let bygones be bygones," Chu Jiang looked at Ye Wen.

"Why do you want to see him?" Ye Wen was confused.

In his eyes, his uncle was just an ordinary person, a tea-drinking, newspaper-reading old man who usually had a lot of free time. At most, he was experienced due to his age and could give some advice.

"It’s normal for the younger generation to meet with adults when they make a mistake, right?" Chu Jiang gave a lame excuse.

But Ye Wen actually believed it. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Then can we still secretly challenge each other in the future? Go to a place where there are no people. I really want to determine a winner between us."

"If your uncle agrees, then I agree."