The red 918 sped through the city streets. Chen Xue's long, shapely legs were accentuated by her jeans, fully revealed in her driving posture. While keeping her eyes on the road, she kept glancing at Jiang Chen from the corner of her eye.
To possess such strength at his age, apart from natural talent, he must have been trained by a master.
"Jiang Chen, could you tell me a bit about your grandfather? He might be one of the elders in the Metahuman World, and it could help you trace your roots and find your family," Chen Xue said.
She was partly curious and partly well-intentioned.
Someone as talented as Jiang Chen would go further if nurtured by a family.
Jiang Chen shook his head. "The old man told me not to talk about him."
He knew well enough that Old Zhang was just a corpse mover at a funeral home, not some master.
However, Jiang Chen didn't say anything misleading. Every time before sneaking a peek at widows, Old Zhang would repeatedly warn him not to give him away if caught.
Hearing this, Chen Xue's expression turned serious. She understood that Jiang Chen's grandfather might indeed have some reputation, and to prevent the Metahuman World's grudges from involving his grandson, he repeatedly instructed not to mention him.
Being a smart woman, she didn't press further after figuring this out.
"I heard you say that the two largest forces in Jiuzhou are the Netherworld and the Daoist Alliance. Why are there two law enforcement agencies in the Metahuman World?" Jiang Chen asked his question.
It's simple logic: in any region, there's either no leader, leading to chaos, or only one leader who calls the shots.
Two tigers can't live on one mountain!
"Yes, it used to be that the Daoist Alliance managed all metahumans and handled supernatural incidents everywhere," Chen Xue nodded and said. "About a hundred years ago, the Netherworld suddenly rose, changing names several times throughout history."
"From the Demon Suppression Division to the Demon Extermination Guard... it was only in modern times that it was renamed the Netherworld and took over the Daoist Alliance's duties."
"The Daoist Alliance finally breathed a sigh of relief."
Jiang Chen was taken aback. They lost their leadership position and were relieved?
"Heh, it seems you really don't know anything about the Metahuman World," Chen Xue shook her head. "Metahumans and families stand above ordinary people, but they also bear pressures unimaginable to regular folks."
"Every time Yin energy erupts and the Living Restricted Zone is in turmoil, metahumans have to sacrifice their lives!"
"Living Restricted Zone?" Jiang Chen glanced at his phone. The Underworld App had a pinned message stating that with the Yin energy eruption, the Restricted Zone turmoil might occur earlier, and C+ Rank and above metahumans were requested to guard it. The source of this chapter is novelping(.)com.
Those with insufficient strength were advised to hunt ghosts to relieve the manpower shortage in the Netherworld.
This matched his previous suspicions. The reason for so many murder cases in the news was due to the lack of personnel in the department handling supernatural incidents.
But what exactly was the Living Restricted Zone? Jiang Chen hadn't figured that out yet.
"The Underworld App has detailed information. You can check it later. Simply put, the Living Restricted Zone is a place connected to a terrifying space. There are six globally, with the serial code SSS!" Chen Xue said seriously.
Jiang Chen's expression changed.
He knew that from E to S, it was called Threat Level, used to define the strength of metahumans and ghosts.
And the most terrifying Ghost King level in the world today had a Threat Level of S.
The three S's of the Living Restricted Zone meant that in the eyes of all metahumans, its threat level was two levels higher than a Ghost King!
A Ghost King was already a nation-destroying disaster. SSS, could it mean world-ending?
"Oh, by the way, in four days, I have a group task. Are you interested, Jiang Chen?" Chen Xue suddenly asked with a sly look.
"Group task?" Jiang Chen looked at her.
"Yes, some large-scale supernatural events require multiple people to handle. This time, it's led by someone from the Qin Family, gathering everyone for the task. He's one of the strongest among the younger generation in Jiangbei City."
"Moreover, this task is at a D+ Threat Level, meaning there are multiple Malicious Ghosts and Resentful Spirits, and there's even a question mark on whether we'll encounter a Fierce Ghost. It's quite dangerous. Think about it?"
Jiang Chen only pondered briefly before nodding. "Alright, let me know when."
Whether it's the Underworld App or supernatural events found in the news, the strength of ghosts can't be determined with 100% certainty, which involves risks.
Acting with a group of metahumans undoubtedly reduces the risk, so Jiang Chen was naturally willing.
"Great, I'll pick you up then!" Chen Xue's eyes flashed with a gleam, clearly pleased.
Jiang Chen had no background, and going with her was equivalent to telling others that he had a close relationship with the Chen Family.
This was a small intention of Chen Xue's; she wanted to win Jiang Chen over.
Not long after, the 918 stopped outside Yuyuan Residential Complex.
Jiang Chen went home, took a shower, lay on the bed, and opened the Underworld App.
He began searching for suitable supernatural events, planning to gather a thousand Ghost Qi as soon as possible to see if he could unlock a stronger Demonization Card.
"Event Name: The Patient Who Died Long Ago"
"Description: Ever since that patient arrived, the hospital has become increasingly abnormal. Several critically ill patients died overnight, and a nurse on duty committed suicide in the stairwell. The most terrifying part is that their corpses disappeared from the morgue. Doctors checked the surveillance and compared the number of people entering and leaving the hospital, discovering a horrifying fact: the bodies are still hidden in the hospital!"
"Threat Level: D+."
"Task Type: Solo."
"Base Reward: 100 points."
Jiang Chen ultimately locked onto this event. A D+ Threat Level meant a high chance of encountering a Peak Malicious Ghost, but since it wasn't classified as a group task, it indicated that based on all available information, there was only one Peak Malicious Ghost.
However, most metahumans, after reading the description, might choose to switch tasks.
The disappearance of a large number of corpses indicated that there were more than one ghost in the hospital. Either a C-Rank Expert should go, or a team should be formed to ensure safety.
But this event happened to meet Jiang Chen's requirements.
The Demonization Card in his hand could be considered a small trump card. Handling too simple a supernatural event would be a waste.
"Get some sleep first, and head over after class tomorrow."
Jiang Chen lay in bed, his eyelids growing heavier, and soon fell into a deep sleep.