Chapter 231: Eerie Sound
After completing the Supernatural Weapon, Jiang Shan discovered the special ability of the “Ghost Beating Whip” during his first attempt. It could not only beat a ghost into dormancy while it was alive, but also restrict the ghost’s action to a certain extent.
Jiang Shan’s evaluation of this ability was:
Weakened version of the Coffin Nail.
“Is that you, Jiang Shan? What happened?”
Just as Jiang Shan retracted the Ghost Mist into the Ghost Mirror Shard and walked out of the Study Room preparing to go downstairs, Chen Yue came up to him with a face full of anxiety.
“I’m fine. I just did some simple tests earlier. Why didn’t you go to work today?”
When he first heard the voice, Jiang Shan knew who it was. Looking at Chen Yue who was panting heavily on the Stairs, he asked with a hint of doubt in his tone.
Because under his suggestion, Chen Yue, feeling there was nothing to do, joined the Branch. Now, what she did every day was some extremely easy work.
Although the work was very easy,
today was a Workday, and there were still several hours until getting off work.
Based on Jiang Shan’s understanding of Chen Yue, she would absolutely not leave her post without permission during work hours, so that’s why he asked this question.
“Phew, it really is you. You really scared me to death. I thought something happened at Home.” Chen Yue panted heavily, seeming to have returned in a great hurry.
“For the past half month, I’ve always heard very Weirdness sounds coming from your Study Room. I thought it was a ghost. Then seven days ago, I went to Cao Yang. He said no ghost ran out of your Study Room, but he also didn’t know the source of the sound, so I installed Surveillance Camera outside your Study Room.”
“Earlier while I was at work, I heard the sound coming from the Surveillance Camera, but for some reason I couldn’t see it, so I thought one of the ghosts detained in your Study Room had escaped, and its Ghost Domain affected the Surveillance Camera, so I rushed back immediately.”
Hearing Chen Yue’s description, Jiang Shan frowned tightly.
Although he wanted to know what exactly that Weirdness sound was about.
But after glancing at the Hall and seeing no one there, he asked:
“You came back alone? Didn’t you ask Cao Yanhua to find you two Ghost Wielders?”
Chen Yue shook her head and replied in a very serious tone:
“No, I know what’s in your Study Room. The people in your team are not in Dachun City. The Ghost Wielders currently stationed at the Branch have just joined not long ago; none of them have undergone training.”
“If I brought them and they got killed by the ghost, the ghosts in their bodies would wander free. Once they released the ghosts detained in those mirrors, Dachun City would be finished.”
“I know all those ghosts’ Killing Patterns because I’m the one recording these Files. So rather than letting the situation worsen, it’s better to let me try. Don’t worry, I’ve already told Uncle Cao.”
After saying that,
Jiang Shan looked at Chen Yue with some helplessness in his gaze.
He admitted that Chen Yue’s approach wasn’t really problematic. After all, all the ghosts detained in the Ghost Mirror Shards in Dachun City were in the Safe House in his Study Room.
Although each one was separately sealed with a Gold Box, it wasn’t impossible for a ghost to escape.
After all, gold could only block the ghost’s perception and couldn’t affect their wandering.
But Chen Yue’s approach still stirred a trace of dissatisfaction in Jiang Shan’s heart.
Although he had rarely had much contact with Chen Yue lately, their relationship was better than imagined. It wasn’t just supernatural ties; they were both high school classmates and survivors of the school’s four-ghost incident.
“If it really was a detained ghost that escaped, even if you knew the ghost’s Killing Pattern, there’s a high Probability you’d still be killed by the ghost, because a ghost’s pattern might have more than one rule.” Jiang Shan said calmly.
What he said was very realistic.
Even if Chen Yue knew the ghost’s pattern, she could remain calm when facing a Fierce Ghost.
But for ordinary people, one mistake could lead to Death. Even Jiang Shan didn’t dare to be careless when facing certain Fierce Ghosts.
“I know, but what can be done? It’s better if I die than the Branch’s Ghost Wielders. You won’t let me become a Ghost Wielder. There are many things I want to help with but can’t. This time I can help you; how can I stand by?”
Looking at Jiang Shan whose expression was grave, Chen Yue showed a hint of helplessness. She spread her hands and said teasingly in a calm tone:
“I’ve already been tainted by the Supernatural. This lifetime is destined to involve dealing with ghosts. I know all that. I know you’re just trying to let me live a few more years.”
“But if you die, no one will protect me, and in the end, there’s a high Probability I’ll still die at the hands of a ghost. So, give me a few ghosts to Control and play with.”
At the end,
Chen Yue, full of smiles, raised her eyebrow at Jiang Shan and added:
“What do you say, Minister Jiang~”
“After all that, you were waiting here for me? And you want a few ghosts? You think ghosts are cabbages that you can eat and poop out?”
“The Supernatural is full of many uncertain factors. No one can guarantee the outcome will go as I want, so I don’t want you to Control a ghost. Ghost Wielders are all accidents. If you weren’t that accident, you’d be dead.”
“I don’t want you to die.”
Jiang Shan sighed, glanced at Chen Yue, lit a cigarette, and slowly walked downstairs.
“Your words are rough. Forget it, I get your good intentions. Then I’ll just stay alive properly.” Chen Yue looked at Jiang Shan’s back as he went downstairs, her voice getting smaller and smaller:
“By the way, do you want to get a dog? I feel this Manor is really too big, so the day before yesterday I looked at a few dogs. Do you want one? If you do, I’ll give you one.”
“Also, do you want a Girlfriend? The day before yesterday I attended a Meeting held by the Branch and met several High-level Official Leaders. I added them on WeChat. Some of their daughters seem pretty good.”
Chen Yue, who had gone downstairs and returned to the Hall, took a bottle of milk from the fridge and tossed it to Jiang Shan who was sitting on the sofa smoking, then asked.
“Two dogs are fine, but I can’t take care of them. As for a Girlfriend… you’ve said a lot today, and why are you suddenly concerned about my Private Matters?” Jiang Shan looked at Chen Yue and asked in surprise.
Chen Yue, who had just sat on the sofa, took a sip of cola and slowly said: “I just feel you’re a bit lonely alone. Having someone with you is always good. I know the taste of Loneliness.”
“Ghost Wielders are all Anomalies; they can’t live a normal life.” Jiang Shan said: “Even I can’t guarantee I won’t die in a Supernatural Event someday, killed by a Fierce Ghost.”
“That’s why you should experience normal life more. I feel you’re very reclusive, both in personality and social interactions. You’re very different from how you were in high school, like you don’t belong to This World.”
Then Chen Yue continued: “Alright, I’m going to work. I sent you the sound from the Study Room; research it. Don’t forget to rest properly.”
Without waiting for Jiang Shan to say more, Chen Yue had already taken her cola and walked out of the Living Room.
“.”
After smoking a few cigarettes and coming back to his senses, Jiang Shan also realized that since coming to This World, he had always lived for “staying Alive” and “Becoming a God,” living with purpose.
But once he relaxed, he felt he really should rest properly. Living like that made him feel devoid of “human” sensation.
“Damn, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.”
Jiang Shan now had a normal body with emotions no different from ordinary people, so the slightly annoyed him immediately called Cao Yang:
“Cao Yang, put aside the work at hand and come find me right away… Forget it, I’ll come to you. Let me relieve it.”
My head still hurts a lot today. Got an injection but no improvement. Went to the Hospital for checks all afternoon. Luckily no major issues, just a bad cold. State is too poor, sorry brothers, can’t do three updates.
