I Am Your Natural Enemy

Chapter 511: Chapter 206: First Incense Offering, Changing Fate (5k)_3

”If we didn’t know that Nan Yuncai wasn’t the first, according to procedure, we would seal or destroy him.”

”Why they turned out this way is the key issue. They weren’t born like this; the real trouble is what’s hidden behind,” Wen Yan said, pulling out a Xiao Yudiao sealed with Talismans.

”Should I go in and check?”

”You’ll be contaminated with bad luck.”

Wen Yan glanced at the bundle of Talismans in his palm. The Guanzhong County Chief was momentarily speechless. Wasn’t that a rhetorical question? Wen Yan thought. The Chief then gestured with his hand.

”As you wish. Nan Yuncai has already caused terrible consequences. According to procedure, he would very likely be dissipated. However, if an accident happens during the process and he dissipates, then that would fully comply with procedure.”

As he said this, the Guanzhong County Chief took a step forward, happening to step on a surveillance system wire. The computer screen showing the feed immediately went black.

The team member sitting behind the computer cautiously glanced at their Minister, ultimately said nothing, and continued to pretend to watch the surveillance feed.

Wen Yan was taken aback. He could now see there was indeed a difference between the Guanzhong County Chief and Cai Heizi. Cai Heizi would take the fall and openly play dirty, but this Guanzhong County Chief is much more subtle. He’s giving me a chance to act freely. If there are any Secret Techniques from my sect that others shouldn’t see, I can use them. If I want to interrogate him using other methods, that would be fine too. After all, Ghosts have no rights; they only care about results. In situations like this, it’s impossible to strictly adhere to procedures.

Wen Yan entered the room and saw a female Ghost sitting on a mattress, smiling with her eyes closed, holding Nan Yuncai tightly in her embrace.

Nan Yuncai was still struggling. He only stopped when Wen Yan asked a question.

”Did you try to take Lin Jue to the Netherworld yesterday? Why?”

Nan Yuncai’s expression shifted slightly, but he remained silent.

”You may not know this, but Lin Jue is one of the first batch of Netherworld players.

”He fell into a vegetative state and remained unconscious for so long because he’d fallen into the Netherworld.

”He knew the dangers there, so even though he knew you were setting him up, hoping to drag him down,

”he still considered you a friend. He wanted to pull you back, to persuade you not to go to the Netherworld anymore.

”Don’t you feel the slightest shame?”

Nan Yuncai opened his mouth and stammered for a long moment, but couldn’t utter a word.

”I... I’m not Nan Yuncai.”

”Whoever you are, isn’t it you who attempted to harm a friend, despite him trying desperately to help you?”

”I... I’ve wronged Lin Jue...” Nan Yuncai was powerless to refute it, a trace of guilt finally showing on his face.

”Lin Jue went through a lot of trouble to find me and ask for my help, all to assist you.

”Do you think I wanted to come?

”Let me tell you the truth. The surveillance is off now. I could make your soul disperse right this moment, and it would be completely by the book.

”Don’t think I’m bluffing. Look at your wife, think about how you died, and you’ll understand why.

”The only reason I’m even bothering to talk to you is for Lin Jue’s sake.

”I’ll give you one chance. You answer whatever I ask you.

”I can try to resolve your problem and see if I can help you find release.”

”Then ask...”

”When did you realize you weren’t Nan Yuncai?”

”I only realized it after I died. Even though I remember what ’I’ did, remember everything about Nan Yuncai, I just knew I wasn’t him.”

”Why did you want to take Lin Jue to the Netherworld?”

”I’ve forgotten...” Nan Yuncai mumbled, shaking his head. After trying to recall for a long moment, he added, ”I only remember it was about changing my fate, about going to the Netherworld. I don’t remember anything else.”

”Change fate? Look at yourself now. You’ve certainly ’changed’ it—you’ve turned yourself into a Jinx, bringing misfortune to anyone who gets near you.”

As he said this, Wen Yan glanced down at the Calamity Protector Water Official Talisman on the back of his hand. A spark of insight flashed through his mind, but he couldn’t quite grasp it.

Wen Yan felt a twinge of regret but didn’t press the issue, continuing his questions.

”Do you know Hao Mingyang?”

Nan Yuncai, who had been quite calm until then, became agitated the moment he heard this name.

”Don’t let me see him, can’t see him!”

Behind him, the female Ghost, her eyes still closed, gently maneuvered the chains, holding him tightly to keep him from getting agitated.

After waiting for a moment, Nan Yuncai calmed down again, and Wen Yan asked him once more.

”Do you know the person I just mentioned?”

”I don’t know him. This is the first time I’ve heard the name.”

”Then why did you get so worked up?”

”I... I don’t know...”

”Since you claim to know nothing, let’s have you meet someone.”

Wen Yan undid the Talisman seal, shook the Xiao Yudiao to release Hao Mingyang, and simultaneously reached out to hold Hao Mingyang down.

Just as Wen Yan expected, the moment Hao Mingyang saw Nan Yuncai, he began to go berserk.

Wen Yan held Hao Mingyang down, while the female Ghost held Nan Yuncai tightly.

Threads of faint light began to continuously intertwine between Hao Mingyang and Nan Yuncai.

Just as the two Ghosts seemed on the verge of collapsing and dissipating together, Wen Yan reached out, infusing Hao Mingyang with a Blessing of Yang Energy to stabilize him. This Yang Energy then traveled along the connection between them, directly blessing Nan Yuncai as well.

In an instant, Wen Yan saw a vision.

Hao Mingyang knelt in a dim environment, whispering.

”I’m so tired. I work more than ten hours a day, so exhausted that I fall asleep the moment I stop. I’m too afraid to rest even when sick. I’m incompetent at everything.

”Although I’ve tried so hard, I still can’t make money. I’m drowning in debts, with people pressuring me every day to pay them back. I just wanted to change my fate.

”I wanted to become someone who doesn’t have to worry about daily needs, someone who would have meals cooked for them every day.”

The scene flashed, and another vision appeared.

Nan Yuncai also knelt in a dim setting, speaking in a low voice.

”I don’t want to be a kept man; I don’t want to be despised. I’m not happy at all, living every day oppressed. I can’t even get a divorce.

”I want to break free from her; her possessiveness is suffocating me. I want to leave and make my own way. Even if it’s harder and more tiring, I can accept it.”