Chapter 315

Were you forcibly possessed by a soul?

As soon as Jin Chen's voice rang out, Cheng Luosheng instantly went on guard, flicking out the jade fan talisman from his sleeve.

Where did this ghost come from, daring to barge into the Dao Association?

His eyes were now clear, nothing like the unreasonable fuss he'd just been making.

Jin Chen leisurely manifested his seal of office; behind him lay a vast bamboo grove, he stood with his hands behind his back, his bearing ethereal.

I am the Director of the Investigation Bureau serving under the Great Emperor of Fengdu, sent here to capture the fugitive Ghost King Fu Xizhou.

Seeing the netherworld's seal and hearing Jin Chen say he was there to capture Fu Xizhou, Cheng Luosheng's expression shifted instantly; he hastily sheathed his weapon and respectfully clasped his fists in a bow.

Disciple Cheng Luosheng of the Dao Association greets you, Director.

"Did you hear my question clearly just now?" Jin Chen said flatly.

Yes.

Cheng Luosheng felt a headache, sensing he was about to be pushed out again, and hurriedly asked Jin Chen for help.

Jin Chen waved his hand, casting a seal to suppress souls, thereby stabilizing Cheng Luosheng's soul just now.

He breathed a sigh of relief and continued his explanation.

Since childhood my soul has been unsettled; elders said a wisp of a yin soul resides within me, having followed me through reincarnation, not easily separable, but for many years nothing happened, so I didn't worry about it.

But recently, while I was asleep, that wisp of yin soul suddenly awakened, taking advantage of my inattention to seize control of my body, and… it even confided its sorrow of parting to a ghost, only then did I realize its purpose… right, its name is Luosheng.

Saying this, Cheng Luosheng felt nauseous, "Fortunately those two ghosts, though shameless, know that the yin soul cannot fully do other things; otherwise even if I were to die, I wouldn't let Luosheng seize my body again."

Indeed, that's the case.

The original storyline only briefly mentions Cheng Luosheng's change after meeting Fu Xizhou, never explaining why a Taoist master tasked with catching ghosts would undergo such a great transformation.

"Sir, can you capture the Ghost King today?" Cheng Luosheng said hopefully.

"Now is not the time," Jin Chen shook his head, "the best opportunity is in half a month."

Half a month later…

Cheng Luosheng suddenly realized, "You mean the underground tomb expedition to find the Spirit Pearl half a month from now?"

Jin Chen: "Exactly."

He then raised his hand and placed a sealing spell on Cheng Luosheng's body.

You can use this spell at will; when Luosheng emerges, as long as he gets near Fu Xizhou, it will make him feel nauseous.

Cheng Luosheng was naturally overjoyed; he certainly didn't want that yin soul to stare at his body and go do that sort of thing with a ghost.

He hastily performed another salute, "I don't know if there's anything I can do for you, sir."

Of course there is.

Jin Chen lowered his gaze, his expression cold throughout, "The Daoist Association should have a magical treasure to stabilize a cultivator's meridians, right?"

In fact, he could simply reveal his identity and request it from the current president, but that would be too conspicuous; dealing with Cheng Luosheng instead achieves two goals at once.

Yes. Cheng Luosheng didn't ask further, "Do you need me to fetch it now?"

No need, just send it to this address when the time comes.

Jin Chen left a line of writing on the stone by the stream.

"I will certainly prepare it as you instructed." Cheng Luosheng felt very grateful.

Also, this matter must not be disclosed to others, lest we alert the enemy. Jin Chen thought about how much that so-called senior brother cared for Cheng Luosheng; if he rushed to save him out of concern and disrupted his plan, it would be a loss not worth the gain.

Yes.

Cheng Luosheng performed the salute again, but upon rising he saw Jin Chen had already vanished from the spot.

He looked around, confirmed that the esteemed person had truly left, then touched his chest, out of the corner of his eye seeing Cheng Cinian walking toward the stream.

His gaze shifted instantly, his brows slightly furrowed.

He still remembered that when they were kids and argued with his senior brother, the brother didn't want to scold him out of anger, so he would go to the stream to calm down, and when they returned they'd reconcile.

Even to this day, his senior brother still has that habit.

Luoluo? What are you doing here?

Cheng Cinian walked over, also quite surprised, seeing his expression off, helplessly pinching his brow, looking very weary.

Do you still want to argue with me?

No…… Cheng Luosheng felt a sour ache, lowered his eyes and shook his head, but couldn't speak of the yin soul's matter; although when he controlled his body the yin soul didn't know what was happening, that adult was right—the fewer people who know, the better.

I didn't want to argue with my senior brother. That's all he could say.

Cheng Cinian frowned, he faintly felt that only the present Cheng Luosheng matched his impression.

Luoluo, has something happened?

Cheng Luosheng said nothing, just looked at him and shook his head, "There's still half a month, senior brother; please don't ask during this time, okay? If I argue with you again, don't get angry."

He especially emphasized the word "I".

But when Cheng Cinian asked again, Cheng Luosheng's expression suddenly changed; Jin Chen withdrew the seal, and he could barely hold on.

In his final moments, he clutched Cheng Cinian's arm, almost pleading.

"Senior brother, quickly go prepare the magical treasures and secret medicines for stabilizing the meridians, deliver them to the address on the stone block, don't come looking for me again today."

After saying that, Cheng Luosheng endured the pain of his soul colliding inside his body, and ran away from the stream bank.

Cheng Cinian frowned tightly, stayed in place for a long time, and an absurd guess surfaced in his mind.

But since Luoluo didn't speak, he also wouldn't insist on getting to the bottom of it.

——

After Jin Chen left, he no longer bothered with Cheng Luosheng's affairs.

On the contrary, 0731 was a bit doubtful.

【Host, Cheng Cinian seems to have figured out Cheng Luosheng's problem.】

They've known each other since childhood, so it's normal to notice—except that Cheng Luosheng never says anything, and Cheng Cinian keeps a limit in his heart, one that won't drive him to lose his reason.

Jin Chen leisurely picked up the keyboard again, started typing, and occasionally dealt with matters sent up from the netherworld using his spiritual arts.

Until he answered a phone call.

Hello, are you the guardian of An Wuyang? Could you please come to the school for a visit?

Jin Chen found it quite novel and immediately agreed.