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Chapter 1169 - 528: Flash Spirit Manor and Mad Jack

Chapter 1169: Chapter 528: Flash Spirit Manor and Mad Jack

"You nod, agreeing to Katerina’s request."

"Seeing you agree, Katerina joyfully hurries to introduce you to some information about the manor."

"The manor was built hundreds of years ago and was once a popular tourist destination, famous for its red maple leaves in autumn. Hence, it was named Red Maple Manor."

"But before the manor was built, historically, this place had always been a Monastery, or rather, an orphanage. Kind-hearted nuns received social donations and were responsible for adopting nearby orphans and raising them to adulthood."

"This place should have been a symbol of kindness and beauty, but for some unknown reason, there were always occurrences of the ’Flash Spirit’ phenomenon within the orphanage..."

"Flash Spirit?" You interrupt Katerina with a hint of curiosity."

"Yes, everyone who set foot in it experienced random flashbacks of scenes—fragments without rhyme or reason, some from the past, some from the future. But they were often quite horrifying. Those who stayed in the orphanage for long became jumpy and paranoid, and many even developed mental illnesses. Hence, the place got bad reputations like the ’Haunted Orphanage’ and ’Ghostly Orphanage’. Because of these bad names, fewer and fewer kind-hearted donors were willing to contribute, and the orphanage was slowly closed and abandoned."

"Later, the next sponsor took over the land, demolished the orphanage, and transformed it into Red Maple Manor. However, people soon realized that even after being converted into a beautiful manor, those who entered still occasionally saw those strange flashback images. Worse yet, a murder occurred here, with the victim being none other than the master of the manor himself. It was said that he brutally dismembered his wife and two daughters within the manor and then committed suicide... After that event, the place was completely abandoned and became a desolate manor..."

Mu You looked perplexed.

This story... why does it seem strangely familiar?

"Katerina told you the manor’s past and present and then looked at you, saying, ’Now, the people in this city don’t even know this manor exists. It’s hidden in the Misty Forest to prevent it from being discovered. I also found information left by an ancient ’Death Whisperer’ in a very hidden corner of the Heart Web."

"According to this Death Whisperer ancestor, the first-ever Death Whisperer was an orphan who grew up in the orphanage from a young age. As a child, he was tormented by the ’Flash Spirit’ scenes, and over time, he awakened the ’Flash Spirit’ ability. Even after he grew up and left the orphanage, he was able to see ’Flash Spirit’ scenes at any moment. This ability was passed down to his descendants through his bloodline, and it’s actually the source of the ’Prophets’ talent among the Death Whisperers today."

"So that’s how it is..."

Mu You raised an eyebrow, no wonder many in the Death Whisperer Clan were mentally ill; the flashback ability was not necessarily a good thing. Imagine having chaotic, unordered flashback scenes randomly appearing in your life, often with terrifying imagery. A moment’s peaceful and joyful daily life could instantly turn into a blood-curdling horror. Over time, it would be easy for anyone to become mentally unstable, unable to differentiate between reality and illusion, evolving into a split personality.

"You continue to ask the other party, what about the ’True Lord’ you just mentioned?"

"The True Lord is just the True Lord, the greatest Holy Mother in the world. According to the messages from my ancestors, the True Lord was once the head of the Flash Spirit Orphanage and my adopter, who raised countless orphans," Katerina said.

"Is she in the manor now?" you ask.

"Yes, she has been calling for me for a long time. For a long period, I kept dreaming of a weeping woman in red in my sleep. She wanted to speak to me, but I couldn’t hear her voice. I know the True Lord must have something she needs me to do, but alas, I cannot enter here, so I have to ask you to take my place," Katerina said.

"A woman in red?"

Mu You was taken aback, instinctively associating it with the mural he had seen at the Regent King’s place.

The last painting in the row that told the story of Cain also featured a woman in red described as ’like a loving Holy Mother’, somewhat similar to the person Katerina was talking about now.

"Once you enter the manor, you are sure to see many Flash Spirit scenes. Remember, apart from the hints given by the True Lord, do not trust any other thing you see. Those are all obstacles set to prevent you from meeting the True Lord!" Katerina cautioned at last.

You nod in understanding and then leave the forest, stepping onto the grass and cautiously walking towards the manor...

Having confirmed the situation, Mu You did not waste any more time and began exploring immediately.

In the night, the contour of the manor gradually became visible. The moonlight spilled over the worn stone walls, casting mottled shadows. You felt a chill at the back of your neck as if the manor’s ghosts were warning you. Clenching the gun in your hand, you continued to step towards this dark labyrinth.

You arrived at the manor’s entrance and saw dim lights lit in the main three-story building.

But as you approached, the originally silent manor seemed to suddenly ’come to life,’ with all the lights starting to flicker wildly, as if warning you to leave!