Chapter 61 - 59: Husband

Chapter 61: Chapter 59: Husband

The Investigator was dumbfounded.

"H-husband?"

This woman, who was suspected to be Daji, the Nine-tailed Fox, had actually called him husband?

Who on earth was he?

Could he also be a legendary figure from the Xia Kingdom?

Seimei Misawa’s mouth hung wide open, his eyes filled with terror.

’How could this be?’

’How could this be?’

How could Yumizakai call a man from the Xia Kingdom her husband?

’Could it be... could she really be Daji?’

’Is this man also an old monster who’s lived for several thousand years?’

’No, impossible!’

Seimei Misawa cried out:

"Lady Nine-tailed Fox, you must have the wrong person!"

Daji turned her head, her delicate brows knitting together as a murderous aura emanated from her.

Seimei Misawa said hastily:

"Have you forgotten the thousand years of friendship the Yin Yang Masters have shared with you?

And didn’t you instruct me to search for Divine Artifacts? Have you forgotten all of that?"

As Seimei Misawa spoke, his entire body suddenly trembled, and he couldn’t utter another word.

He turned his head mechanically, staring at the Divine Artifacts in Jiang Chaosheng’s hands.

’Jiang Chaosheng has so many Divine Artifacts...’

’Could it be that the Nine-tailed Fox was helping him collect Divine Artifacts?’

Seimei Misawa’s eyes went dull as he murmured:

"How... how could this be? So you were helping him collect Divine Artifacts all along..."

Daji parted her red lips:

"Noisy."

The next second, blue flames erupted on Seimei Misawa’s body.

His aged, blood-curdling screams were particularly chilling in Xinghua Alley.

Jiang Chaosheng watched the beautiful woman before him with a cold gaze.

He knew perfectly well that he couldn’t possibly be Daji’s husband.

His own age didn’t even amount to a twentieth of a fraction of her lifespan.

Daji gently caressed Jiang Chaosheng’s cheek.

"Husband, why do you look at me with such cold eyes?"

Jiang Chaosheng pondered.

’Is it because I’m the Manager of Antique Shop Zero that she’s mistaken me for her husband?’

’Is it possible that something happened between her and the first Manager?’

’So she has the wrong person, and has mistaken me, the current Manager, for her husband?’

Just as he was thinking, Daji’s body suddenly flared with white light, transforming into a Demon Core that glowed with a soft, snowy luminescence.

Jiang Chaosheng frowned and picked up the Nine-tailed Demon Core.

’How... why did she change back?’

The Soul-Calming Talisman on the Jing River Dragon King’s forehead dissolved into motes of light.

The Evil Crow flew back to Jiang Chaosheng’s side and explained:

"So Seimei Misawa did have some connection to her.

After Seimei Misawa died, Daji temporarily reverted to her Demon Core form.

If I’d known this would happen, I would’ve just offed Seimei first!

That really scared me to death!"

As the Evil Crow muttered to itself, it felt a chill on the back of its neck.

It turned and saw Jiang Chaosheng’s profound gaze.

The Evil Crow shrank back.

"I really wasn’t trying to desert my post just now, I was just..."

Jiang Chaosheng turned and said:

"Elder Dragon, drive."

The Jing River Dragon King opened the car door for Jiang Chaosheng and sat in the driver’s seat.

Jiang Chaosheng opened his door and looked at the Investigators, who were all exchanging bewildered glances.

"If you want a Taboo Item to guard the Anomaly Administration Bureau, come and make a deal with me."

With that, the antique car vanished from Xinghua Alley.

...

「South Sea, Antique Shop Zero.」

Jiang Chaosheng placed the Taboo Items on the shelves one by one.

The shelves in the back room were a little fuller now.

Jiang Chaosheng walked over to the counter and sat down. Gazing at the still-rainy sky outside, a slow smile curved his lips.

’The Great Celestial Dog Staff, the Nine-tailed Demon Core, and the Five Emperors Poison Coin. Three Taboo Items contained in one night.’

’Six more to go. Once I contain six more Taboo Items, I can break the Curse on my body.’

’I’ve been the Manager of Antique Shop Zero for two months and have contained or retrieved a total of six Taboo Items. That’s a pretty good pace.’

Jiang Chaosheng could already feel the Curse on his body weakening considerably.

In the future, he wouldn’t be restricted to only going out on rainy nights. As long as it was a rainy day, he could leave Antique Shop Zero.

He hadn’t felt what it was like to walk in the daylight for two months. To be honest, he really missed it.

Jiang Chaosheng looked toward the back room.

’It’s a shame the Old Dragon King is acting crazy again. I can’t wake him up right away.’

’Otherwise, I’d like to go for a walk outside tomorrow during the day.’

’Can the Nine-tailed Fox also make it rain?’

’Never mind, that woman is too dangerous.’

’If I keep the Nine-tailed Fox Demon Core here in the antique shop, the shop’s power will suppress it. She won’t be able to cause any trouble.’

This was the first time Jiang Chaosheng had felt such pressure from a Taboo Item.

Even when he first communicated with the Jing River Dragon King, it hadn’t felt this troublesome.

Jiang Chaosheng took out his journal.

He was exhausted and wanted to sleep, but once a habit was formed, it was impossible to shake.

Just like writing in his journal—if he didn’t record the day’s events, the day would feel incomplete.

"Today was great. I contained three Taboo Items.

I’ve been curious about something lately, especially today.

Where do Taboo Items actually come from?

The Scythe of Death is in the back room, but where did the Death God go?

Can the Deities who rule over death also die?

Daji is just a Demon Core now. How did her physical body die?

It couldn’t really have been Jiang Ziya who killed her, could it?

The Jing River Dragon King lost his wife and children during the Tang Dynasty. Who exactly plotted against him?

And what about Antique Shop Zero? Where did it come from?"

Jiang Chaosheng paused his pen.

Antique Shop Zero could suppress Taboo Items that didn’t belong to this era.

It seemed like Antique Shop Zero was some kind of bug-fixing tool.

Things that would disrupt the order of this era were all sealed away by Antique Shop Zero.

Jiang Chaosheng’s gaze drifted toward the basement.

However, Antique Shop Zero, despite being a ’fixing tool,’ would actively create bugs of its own.

One of Antique Shop Zero’s rules was to provide Soul Power to the Taboo Sculpture in the basement.

After all, the fastest way to acquire Soul Power was to trade Taboo Items for lifespan.

In fact, the very act of acquiring Soul Power was a bug that didn’t belong to this era.

Jiang Chaosheng murmured:

"Could it be that the Taboo Sculpture’s level surpasses that of the antique shop? Forcing the shop to compromise for it?"

That Taboo Sculpture was designated [0-01, The Emperor].

It seemed to be alive and required Soul Power to sustain its life.

Mysterious. Incredibly mysterious.

’There have been so many emperors in history. Which one is he?’

Lost in thought, Jiang Chaosheng fell asleep, slumped over the counter.

About an hour later, a soft, alluring voice that could send hormones into a frenzy rang out.

"Master."

Jin Meiting walked over, carrying a bowl of noodles.

Seeing that Jiang Chaosheng was asleep, she placed the bowl on the counter.

She leaned over, staring at Jiang Chaosheng’s face.

He was handsome from every angle. The longer she looked, the more her heart pounded, and an unnatural flush crept onto her face.

’Just one touch, just one!’

Jin Meiting cautiously extended a groping hand toward Jiang Chaosheng.

Suddenly, an icy voice rang out:

"What are you doing?"

Jin Meiting froze for a moment. Turning around, she saw a woman of otherworldly beauty.

Jin Meiting immediately became alert, her pupils gradually turning into heart shapes.

"Are you the Taboo Item that was just contained in the back room?"

Daji glanced at Jin Meiting with indifference.

"A mere Succubus dares to seduce my husband!"

The next second, a terrifying pressure descended!

Jin Meiting’s voluptuous body seemed to be drained of all strength, and she collapsed to the floor, staring at Daji in terror.

’So strong!’

Because the bond between the Yin Yang Master and the Nine-tailed Fox had vanished, and because she had been forcibly awakened by Seimei Misawa,

Daji was currently very weak. She needed to recover in her Demon Core form for a period of time before she could truly revive.

However, when she sensed a vile creature like a Succubus approaching Jiang Chaosheng, she couldn’t help but appear to protect him.

Daji ignored Jin Meiting and walked over to Jiang Chaosheng. She reached out to stroke his sleeping face, her eyes filled with heartache.

"You... how did you become like this?"

Confusion slowly crept onto Daji’s face.

"Are you... are you really him?"

"I’m not."

Jiang Chaosheng slowly lifted his head.

Daji quickly pulled her hand back.

Jiang Chaosheng was a light sleeper; the slightest touch would wake him.

These two women were prancing around in front of him like performers in an opera, and his mood upon waking was foul.

Jiang Chaosheng glanced toward the back room.

"Get back there."