Chapter 74: Absolute Domination
Han Zhengde got lost in his memories, and Chu Jiang gained a deeper understanding of Research Institute No. 21.
It was truly an extraordinary organization that could be recognized worldwide; the power hidden beneath the water surface of the research institute was much scarier than he had imagined.
Not to mention, the group of captain-level figures he had seen before were not all the captains of the research institute, they were only a part of them.
After all, the captains also had their own cities and regions to protect. It was impossible to recall all of them back to the headquarters at once.
While the two of them were discussing, news of the epic battle between the new Ghost Master and Captain Yan, where one forced the other to kneel and admit defeat, was spreading within the headquarters.
Although the people who were actually present at the time didn't have the time to go out and talk about it, a group was still having a meeting on the third floor, while another group remained in their offices on the second floor.
But let's not forget, how could the headquarters not have surveillance??
Not to mention, when Yan Wanli violently destroyed a metal gate, the defense department immediately sounded the alarm.
So, the people who actually witnessed the confrontation between Chu Jiang and Yan Wanli were not only those present, but also those who had the authority to view the surveillance of the third-floor corridor. They all saw that scene.
Normally, the deputy minister with glasses would try to minimize the impact of this matter and tell the department members not to talk about it.
But he's busy with a meeting right now, so he plans to deal with it later. And he believes that the people below him know their limits.
But, you know, other unexpected situations can be ignored, but this matter is really explosive!
It's rare to see a captain-level figure being so submissive, let alone the fact that Yan Wanli doesn't have a good reputation at headquarters. So this matter spread quickly.
The employees at the research institute are still very diligent. No one leaves their post, but some people have started asking about Chu Jiang's identity.
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In the office, Chu Jiang is also thinking about what happened before.
At first, he really thought it was a trap. How could a captain be like this?
But later, a voice reminded him. The little girl holding a doll mentioned a term called "perfect restraint."
Did the Blood Hand Ghost really defeat the opponent's ghost corpse?
It doesn't seem like it, Chu Jiang clearly didn't notice anything wrong or any special reactions from the ghost inside him.
When facing the attacks of the skeleton ghost before, it at least showed some restlessness, but this time there was really nothing abnormal.
And Chu Jiang can't imagine how the ghost can control a corpse, it's unlikely that the corpse was killed by the Blood Hand Ghost while alive, right?
By the way, speaking of the relationship between the living, the dead, and ghosts, Chu Jiang saw a large survival lecture post on a paranormal forum.
This post doesn't teach you how to survive, but rather talks about the harm of suicide and encourages everyone to stay positive and not constantly think about seeking death.
The post mentioned a crucial piece of information:
Ever since they discovered that ghosts really exist in the world, some desperate and resentful people have tried to commit suicide to become ghosts and seek revenge on their enemies.
They even specifically wore red clothes and chose extremely yin and sinister places, and committed suicide at midnight.
But, none of these attempts were successful! They all died.
So, the poster specifically mentioned, hoping that all Ghost Masters would not do foolish things. How ghosts come is a complete mystery. The living should cherish their own lives.
Of course, the poster didn't say that people definitely can't become ghosts after death. It's just that the whole process is definitely not as simple as everyone imagines.
Otherwise, with so many people in the world and people dying every day, many of them still harbor grudges. If every one of them were to become a ghost, that wouldn't be good, right??
Based on this conclusion, Chu Jiang also doesn't really believe that the ghost corpse was killed by the Blood Hand Ghost. Whether or not this kind of ghost thing has a concept of "before life" is debatable.
Not to mention, Chu Jiang also killed Deng Chengren, but he never saw him turn into a vengeful ghost. He died a long time ago.
Since it's unlikely to be the Blood Hand Ghost... is it possible that it's the Ghost Diary?
When Chu Jiang came to the research institute headquarters this time, he wasn't planning to bring the Ghost Diary with him. What if it was forcefully taken away?
But thinking about it, such a big official organization shouldn't stoop so low as to forcibly seize the new recruits' seals. Otherwise, if the news got out, would ghosts still dare to join Research Institute No. 21? It wouldn't be in line with their policy of eagerly seeking talented individuals.
So to prevent any unexpected incidents, Chu Jiang decided to bring along the Ghost Diary.
Because this diary was bigger than a regular notebook and had 304 pages, it couldn't fit in his pocket. Chu Jiang had to continue carrying it in his backpack.
Thankfully, the research institute didn't require a body search, but when Chu Jiang entered, he had to go through multiple metal detection doors.
At that time, he wondered why they needed several identical doors just to check for metal.
So some of these doors might be checking for something special.
But it didn't matter. Since the people at the research institute allowed Chu Jiang to bring in the sealed object, they must not be worried about him causing any trouble.
Chu Jiang had no intention of causing any trouble. He hadn't taken out the diary at all and during the body check, he kept his backpack within his sight.
Could it be that the Ghost Diary itself possesses the power to restrain ghost corpses?
It's very possible. After all, even when facing the Slender Man that destroyed Luo Xi No. 7 Middle School, the encounter with the Ghost Diary only resulted in a temporary stalemate before it left.
Of course, there is another possibility, the ghost corpse escaped from the Ghost Diary.
Now, seeing the Ghost Diary appearing again, the ghost corpse might think that it is about to be locked up again. So it influenced the human it was staying with, causing Yan Wanli to react in unbelievable ways.
However, Chu Jiang was confused. Ghosts shouldn't be afraid and they shouldn't run away or surrender. That's why they are so scary.
Of course, ghosts have instincts, so are the ghosts in the Ghost Diary the absolute superior to the ghost corpse?
It is possible, just like Chu Jiang's previous guess, that there is a certain S-class ghost that can multiply infinitely, probably at the top of the same series of powerful ghosts, the ultimate upgraded version of all these ghosts.
Such an existence should be able to exert certain suppression on the lower-level ghosts of the same series, and when the ghost is suppressed by instinct, it will in turn affect its own host.
Tsk tsk, Chu Jiang is becoming more and more frightened by the Ghost Diary. By the way, could the true form of the Ghost Diary be a corpse-like ghost?
A powerful presence in a corpse... a zombie? Emperor corpse?
Hey hey, why is it becoming more and more fantasy-like? That should be impossible.
While thinking, Han Zhengde received a phone call asking him to take Chu Jiang to the personnel department on the third floor.
