Light Fortress
Chapter 298 - 5: Seeing Ghosts

Chapter 298: Chapter 5: Seeing Ghosts

Tomb Ghost, Xing Yun?

Upon hearing this name, even Mrs. Lu Nanzhi was slightly taken aback.

Indeed.

She realized, this was indeed a very important person.

Today’s Changye Gu Family, due to the proposal established years ago for Qingzhong, had split into two opposing factions.

One was the radical faction that staunchly opposed the establishment of Qingzhong.

Also referred to as "the new faction."

During Mr. Gu Changzhi’s tenure, a group of people were heavily suppressed, and before the Lord Divine went into slumber... these people disappeared, but once it was confirmed that there was no movement from Gu Changzhi, they all resurfaced and proposed opposition.

Their main proposal was that they would rather see Changye become the world’s Changye, not just Gu Changzhi’s Changye... If Qingzhong did not exist, after the dispersal of Gu Changzhi’s Extraordinary Essence, this spark would undergo a "public election."

The result of the public election of the spark was uncontrollable, which did not seem like a favorable option for Changye... but the radicals seemed confident, convinced that after the dispersal of Gu Changzhi’s Extraordinary Essence, the new Lord Divine would emerge from their own ranks.

The other faction was the conservative faction, whose members were quite traditional, embraced "divine authority," and firmly believed that Mr. Gu Changzhi could gain power from within Qingzhong and resurrect once again.

Eighteen years ago, the Qingzhong Bill was as controversial as the Awakening Bill.

And the ultimate result...

Both the new and the old factions despised this man called "Xing Yun."

Today’s Gu Changzhi was in a state that no one could fathom, and even the Lord Divine from the Outer Continent could not ascertain his life or death status... Hence, the new faction’s plans were completely disrupted.

The all-in conservative faction... was hoping for the resurrection of Lord Divine.

But day after day, year after year, Qingzhong continued to absorb Extraordinary Essence, numerous Transcendents left their tombstones and buried their bones there, turning it into the "Miracle Land" of the East Continent, but Lord Divine’s awakening was still out of reach.

"After the conclusion of the Qingzhong Bill, Tomb Ghost fled Changye... Zhao Xilai took him in and hid him in an unknown place," Gu Nanfeng said gravely, "But if I’m not mistaken, he must have been working on the implementation of the Awakening Bill these years."

"...Indeed." Mrs. Nanzhi nodded slightly, not denying it.

This project was highly confidential.

Even she... had no opportunity to investigate it beforehand, only having a vague understanding.

"The matter of the bill is not yet settled... Changye and Da Du need to sit down and talk seriously."

Gu Nanfeng said softly, "When I left Changye, I was young, and lacked both experience and strength, having only the identity designated by the Tomb Guardian. But now, it’s different."

Mr. Gu Changzhi’s "Angel Envoy" had already appeared!

With the brilliant military achievements from the North Continent and a wooden saber that could cut through titles... whether it was the new faction or the old faction, none dared to look down on this nominally future Family Head.

"If I bring Tomb Ghost back to Changye City this trip, it would also serve as an explanation to those people."

"Taking Tomb Ghost away is naturally no problem..."

Mrs. Nanzhi spoke while pondering, and subconsciously looked towards Gu Shen... She did hold the highest authority over Huazhi, and releasing Tomb Ghost and disbanding the New World Project team were all just a matter of speaking a word.

But she had not yet made contact with Tomb Ghost.

To her knowledge, Gu Shen and Tomb Ghost were old acquaintances.

Sensing the look, Gu Shen organized his thoughts and spoke unhurriedly, "As long as Mrs. speaks, there will be no problem. I think that guy... would probably be eager to go to Changye City with you."

Gu Nanfeng was slightly startled.

"The Angel Envoy has already appeared... In some sense, the Qingzhong Bill did work out. From this perspective, no matter how much the old faction resented Tomb Ghost, they wouldn’t hold the intent to kill him," Gu Shen said lightly, "Though late, it’s better than never."

From this perspective.

The people from the old faction who risked their lives to build Qingzhong back then, had not been deceived after all.

"Only..."

Just thinking of Xing Yun cast a shadow over Gu Shen’s heart, and he spoke in a low voice, "Nanfeng, are you sure you want to bring him along to Changye? It might not be a good thing..."

"Why not?" Gu Nanfeng was somewhat puzzled.

"Because those who come into close contact with Tomb Ghost, tend to attract bad luck," Lu Nanjin spoke calmly. "If I remember correctly, someone met covertly with Tomb Ghost and encountered a human-shaped autonomous bomb within an hour."

"Truly a man forsaken by the goddess of luck..." Gu Nanfeng chuckled unconcernedly, "That shouldn’t be a worry, should it? As long as one is strong enough, there’s no need to fear these things."

Gu Shen hesitated, wanting to speak but then holding back.

Looking at Gu Nanfeng’s indifferent demeanor, which even hinted at eagerness, he swallowed the words he had initially wanted to say... From encountering A-009 at Deep Sea to the fire accident, and the series of events that followed, he generally considered himself a "man of strong luck".

However, ever since he encountered the Tomb Ghost, he’d mysteriously started to experience bad luck, which had persisted for a while before dissipating.

Perhaps there really is such a thing as luck in this world.

But Gu Nanfeng’s strength was indeed formidable; perhaps he could ignore this so-called luck?

This was after all a Titled Transcendent from the Deep Sea 12th Floor... The kind of explosion back in the alley of Freedom Hall should have been easily dissipated with a slash of his blade, unable to harm him in the slightest.

The Tomb Ghost had specifically arranged to meet him at Freedom Hall to seek help in finding another powerful supporter to "make an escape".

From his perspective,

the only one who could rescue him from Zhao Xilai was the East Province Grand Judge.

Gu Shen and his companions headed straight for Huazhi Building.

The privilege of direct access to the ninth underground level presented a completely different scene.

The once busy New World project team was now desolate and bleak, with piles of documents everywhere, and the staff had been dismissed... The Zhao Family had terminated their cooperation with the Outer Continent in their final days, thereby halting the project’s operations.

The vast ninth underground level was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The only one left was the last "defender".

Rather than calling him a defender... it would be more fitting to describe him as a "homeless wandering spirit".

Gu Shen pushed open the door to the office and saw a disheveled man with a beard and a gaunt figure lying back in his chair, his feet propped up on the desk, maintaining this pose for who knows how long... until someone entered, then he, like a zombie, slowly lifted a discarded manuscript from his face.

Upon seeing Gu Shen and a certain "familiar face" behind him.

Xing Yun leaped up from his chair, fire-like enthusiasm flaring in his sunken eyes.

"Oh... my revered and long-admired Mrs. Lu Nanzhi... I am a loyal canine under your command, willing to contribute a trivial amount of strength for the new master of Huazhi Building."

He scratched his slicked-back hair and extended his palm, offering a solicitous smile to Lu Nanjin.

"You’ve mistaken me for someone else."

Nan Jin silently stared at the man’s terrible hairstyle, enough to nest a magpie, and drew her long sword from her waist. She gently tapped his palm with the scabbard, a gesture awkward yet polite.

After she slightly turned aside,

the Tomb Ghost then saw Lu Nanzhi in a black dress and quickly realized it was a serious day, so he promptly put away his smile and solemnly said, "Actually, regarding Mr. Zhao Xilai’s death... I, too, am deeply saddened..."

Bullshit.

Gu Shen inwardly sneered expressionlessly, judging by Xing Yun’s nature, he probably celebrated with champagne in the underground when he heard of Zhao Xilai’s passing, relieved that he no longer had to worry about being killed after outliving his usefulness.

"May I know... what instructions do you have for coming here today?"

Xing Yun coughed and smiled obsequiously, saying earnestly, "At your command, I will brave fire and water, hesitation is not in my nature!"

The New World project had ceased operations.

In a sense, he had also lost his value... but fortunately, Lu Nanzhi’s reputation was still quite good, and he considered himself to be a useful talent who wouldn’t be tossed out of the building so soon.

Right?

"Indeed, there is something that requires your help."

Mrs. Lu Nanzhi had a complex first impression of the Tomb Ghost, she softly said, "I need you to accompany him."

The Tomb Ghost stared in shock, quickly glancing at this oddly-dressed young man.

Although he had been living in Huazhi Underground for years, he had been collecting information in preparation for his escape.

But... this person was unfamiliar.

Gu Nanfeng extended his hand and shook hands with him.

"No need for formalities..." The Tomb Ghost suddenly took a great liking to him, boldly smiled, and asked, "Brother, what might your honored name be?"

The next moment his face turned pale, the smile disappeared, as if he had seen a ghost.

Gu Nanfeng smiled and said, "Changye, Gu Nanfeng."