Chapter 1006 - Someone’s Been to My House (1/2)
“There is no need to prove yourself. A cochlear implant surgery will cost quite a lot for anyone.” The old lady smiled genially. She did not seem to believe Chen Ge. From his appearance, Chen Ge definitely did not look like an entrepreneur. An old backpack, normal clothes, and clothes that came from the night market at that. The most valuable thing that he had on him was probably the Doctor Skull Cracker’s Hammer that had the blood red groove.
“Don’t worry.” Chen Ge flipped through the comic. “Granny, why don’t you come with me for now? If you wish to see Jiang Ming in the future, I will bring you to come see him. Even though the boy still has the hearing impairment, he seems to be able to hear the voices from the other world. I cannot guarantee that he will retain that ability after the surgery, so before that, I’d prefer if you come to accompany him more often.”
“Okay, thank you, young man.” The old lady entered the comic. At the same time, the black phone in Chen Ge’s pocket vibrated. Chen Ge took out the phone, and there were two unread messages.
“You have completed 1/9 of the four-star trial mission, Ghost Fetus. The ghost fetus’ hearing is seriously impaired. Red Specters’ Favored, you do not have much time left!
“Congratulations Red Specters’ Favored for collecting the blessings of one hundred different Specters and spirits! You gained the special title ‘Votive Master’!
“Votive Master (Real salvation is not victory after a massacre but being able to offer peace in the heart and the energy of life within the torrents of despair): When one has this title, completing a Specter’s or spirit’s wishes will tremendously increase their affection toward you. At that same time, it will shear away part of their resentment.”
“I’ve gained a new title? Since when did I collect so many blessings? Could it be the students from the School of the Afterlife and Mu Yang High School?”
Titles were permanent, and their effects were constant. Sometimes, Chen Ge suspected that his constant encounters with the supernatural were due to his initial title of Specters’ Favored. Putting the black phone away, Chen Ge waited until Jiang Ming had fallen asleep, then he slipped out from the room.
“I still need to find the mud statuette with Jiang Ming’s name. It is probably on Jiang Jiu. The thing is useful to Zhang Ya, so I must get it somehow.”
After leaving Jiang Ming’s home, Chen Ge removed the gloves and plastic wrap from his feet. He ran down the stairs, avoided all the camera, and retraced his steps back to the streets. After he hopped over the wall, he turned back to look.
“I was not seen on the cameras, and I didn’t leave behind any fingerprints or footprints. Even if Jiang Ming accidentally brings me up, they will not find any proof.”
Taking out his phone, Chen Ge very openly video-called Jiang Ming, who had not returned home. The call was answered. In the video, Jiang Ming was driving, and he looked pissed. “Chen Ge? I don’t think our relationship is close enough for you to call me so late at night.”
“I am just outside your house. I have something that I need to discuss with you.”
“Why are you at my place at 1 am? Have you lost your mind?” Jiang Ming appeared to be in a bad mood.
“He who is unjust is doomed to destruction. As I told you this morning, by placing the altar at the haunted house, you’ve attracted too many evil spirits and Specters. The first person they will harm is the one who set up the altar,” Chen Ge said. “You have already been targeted. There is something hiding in your shadow, and it has been following you around.”
“Stop trying to scare me.”