Chapter 172: Marriage Alliance with Jiuzhou

Lin Chao's small body was cast upon the riverbank.

At this moment, his heart still carried a trace of vigilance.

Just now, that existence, appearing human yet not, did not seem to be speaking to him, but rather conversing with another existence within his body.

This made him feel a sense of threat.

One must know, he had only just reincarnated and was still very weak.

Lin Chao had not yet thought too much when a wave of intense fatigue struck, and he fell into a deep sleep.

Half an hour later, a middle-aged woman stumbled over, dragging long bloodstains on the ground.

Her left eye seemed to be blind, covered by a pitch-black eyepatch.

Her gaze was cold, like a machine, devoid of emotion.

Her footsteps suddenly stopped, and she looked at an infant not far away.

That cold gaze softened for a fleeting moment.

She looked at the infant, walked over, and gathered him into her arms.

Half a day later.

Feng Family residence.

Many men wearing special uniforms appeared, their eyes filled with shock.

"The branch of the Ghost Catcher Feng Family in Ge'en City has actually been wiped out!"

"Old Master Feng was a Fifth Tier powerhouse, the number one person in Ge'en City; what on earth did they encounter?"

"Not good, demonic contamination detected!!"

"What? Demons? Demons have appeared!"

"Demonic contamination has appeared here, requesting support from superiors."

Three days later, several middle-aged men appeared at the Feng Family residence; their clothes were embroidered with gold edges and featured a strange pattern, and their faces were quite grim.

"We arrived too late; the branch family has been... wiped out."

"I failed to take good care of Shan's child! I have failed Shan!"

"Is the Zhu Chu Bloodline of this branch to be severed?"

"With the Zhu Chu Bloodline severed, must the marriage alliance with Jiuzhou of the Otherworld be abandoned?"

"If we could marry into a great clan of Jiuzhou, our Feng Family's status in Jing Country would be even more secure."

"Sigh, why did Feng Buchun have to draw out the Black Gate, and why did the Black Gate descend so suddenly?"

"Sigh, let us return to the main family."

Fourteen years later.

Lin Chao pushed open the room door and set down his schoolbag.

In the kitchen, the rhythmic, steady sound of chopping vegetables could be heard.

"Jian Yi, I'm home," Lin Chao called out softly.

The chopping sound in the kitchen paused for a moment, then continued.

A faint smile appeared on Lin Chao's face.

Jian Yi had always been like this, not liking to speak.

Those who did not know her would even think she was mute.

However, in this life, it was Jian Yi who gave him a new beginning.

Otherwise, he might not have known what would have become of him back then.

Of course, it was also possible nothing would have happened.

Lin Chao could not help but recall the scene from fourteen years ago, when that mysterious existence spoke to him.

Returning to his room, Lin Chao turned on the desk lamp, started the computer, and sat down.

"This world..."

For these fourteen years, he had kept a very low profile.

Slowly, he had figured out the environment he was in.

Currently, the country he was in was Jing Country; Jing Country's national strength was formidable, making it the greatest nation among humans in the world today.

Of course, it was only the greatest nation among humans.

On the surface, this world was all human, but in reality, it was teeming with ghosts and monsters.

Demons, devils, ghosts, and strange entities spread through the unknown corners of this world.

Demons resided within small worlds, were numerous in tribes, fought among themselves, and were hostile toward humans.

Devils were formless and imageless, located in other realms, and had been constantly invading this world.

Ghosts were like Spirit Bodies, individually powerful, lived in solitude, generally appeared in remote places, and rarely came to places where humans gathered.

Strange entities were existences that could not be destroyed or Slayed, and they followed certain rules.

Strange entities were very special; they could be a segment of sound, or they could be an Old Pocket Watch.

Some were harmless, while others were terrifying beyond measure.

For example, in the Jingcheng First Museum, a harmless strange entity was sealed.

The true form of this strange entity was a radio.

Humans could not destroy this radio using any method.

The peculiarity of this strange entity was that whenever a human approached, it would repeatedly play a song.

"Thank you..."

Other than that, there is nothing special about it.

For example, on Tianyuan Mountain, there also exists a Ghost, but this Ghost is aggressive.

This Ghost has the appearance of a farmer who goes up the mountain to cut firewood every day, and every day he sprains his ankle and cries out for help.

Therefore, in the beginning, humans would often help by carrying him on their backs to take him home.

However, after that kind-hearted person returned home, they would wake up the next day to find their own legs had been sawed off, smooth and bloody.

For another example, in the Duodao Sea in the south of Jing Country, there is a Ghost that looks like a butterfly, constantly holding a pebble in its mouth and dropping it into the Duodao Sea, over and over again, never stopping.

Demons, Devils, Ghosts, and Monsters—among them, humans and Demons/Devils are hostile, almost to the point of fighting to the death.

As for Ghosts and Monsters, humans treat them with a sense of awe and fear.

If a Ghost does not harm people, humans will not take the initiative to attack the Ghost.

As for Monsters, it is best to avoid them if one can.

Of course, for humans to have existed in this world for so many years and continued on, humans naturally have their own reliance.

It can be said that humans have two pillars of reliance: one is the Transcendental, and the second is the Clone.

The Transcendental system of this world is not Immortal Cultivation, but a special system that combines the devouring of the Demon race to subsequently strengthen oneself.

The final powerhouses will possess the common characteristics of both humans and Demons.

Of course, Lin Chao does not know the specific details very clearly.

The authorities have blocked information on many things.

And at the school where Lin Chao is currently located, in a short while, it will be the end of the term, and he will go to the Academy to undergo the Awakening test.

Once he undergoes Awakening, this means he can enter the Transcendental Academy and become a Transcendental.

In that case, he can officially become a Transcendental through official channels.

The second reliance of this world is the Clone.

A Clone, in another concept, is a replica human.

The authorities of this world have cultivated a large number of Clones.

These Clones are like suicide squads, treated as consumables.

Through these Clones, Ordinary people have mastered more Transcendental paths and perfected the Transcendental system.

Furthermore, many factions use Clones to conduct experiments in areas where Monsters are located.

Through a large number of experiments, several top factions have initially mastered the use of the Rules of Monsters, subsequently borrowing the power of Monsters.

It is precisely because of this that humans are still the masters of the world.

"Back then, that mysterious existence in the Feng Family residence must have been a Devil."

Lin Chao's gaze also began to look inward at his own body.

This means that inside his own body, there may also exist a Devil.

Lin Chao can also feel that a special consciousness is gradually reviving within his body.

Once it fully revives, this Devil will certainly seize his body.

This is something Lin Chao is unwilling to see.

However, when Lin Chao was in Jiuzhou, he mastered many Immortal Cultivation methods, and over these years, he has been continuously improving his strength.

Regarding the Devil inside his body, he has his own methods to deal with it.

"Feng Yan, time to eat." Jian Fang's voice came from outside the room.

The name Feng Yan was given to Lin Chao by Jian Fang.

"I'm coming." Lin Chao responded and walked out of the room.

(End of this chapter)