"Holy crap!" He Ming couldn't help but exclaim, turning to look at Hu Jiu: "What's wrong with him? He was just asking about his real identity, why did he suddenly bite his tongue and commit suicide?"
Hu Jiu sneered, "You're really ruthless to yourself to prevent your secret from being leaked."
Chu Shan chuckled, staring intently at Hu Jiu, a slight smile playing on his lips. His tongue had been bitten off at the root, rendering him unable to speak normally; don't expect him to continue leaking information!
He Ming had obviously thought of this as well, and his eyes darted around. "You can't speak, but you can still write. I don't believe you'd be willing to cut off your own hand!"
A fierce glint flashed in Chu Shan's eyes; clearly, he was capable of such a thing.
He Ming was startled by his ruthlessness. These days, it's common to see people ruthless to others, but not so ruthless to themselves. Such a ruthless person, once given a chance to breathe, will definitely launch a powerful counterattack. At this moment, He Ming only wanted to say one thing to Hu Jiu: "This boy must not be allowed to live!"
"You'd rather bite off your tongue and break your hand than lose your identity information. It seems your background is indeed extraordinary," Hu Jiu said coldly. "The more you act like this, the more curious I become!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Hu Jiu suddenly stood up, gripped the pen in his hand, and plunged it hard into Chu Shan's forehead!
Chu Shan seemed surprised by Hu Jiu's sudden outburst; it looked like he clearly intended to kill him!
He Ming hadn't expected Hu Jiu to pull this stunt, but out of trust in Hu Jiu, he didn't intend to stop him at all.
When faced with a life-or-death crisis, no matter how strong and decisive a person's character is, they will inevitably feel a trace of fear. Chu Shan was like that now; his pupils had shrunk to points, and he could not hide the panic in his eyes.
Pfft--
Half a ballpoint pen went straight into Chu Shan's head from between his eyebrows, and his eyes instantly became unfocused.
Hu Jiu casually sat back down in his chair, and under He Ming's suspicious gaze, calmly asked, "Please explain your true identity and background."
Chu Shan opened her mouth blankly, and despite her broken tongue, she still managed to utter a fluent voice. "My name is Chu Shan, from Big Dipper..."
Hu Jiu sat up straight instantly. Damn it, this lousy organization is everywhere.
Chu Shan continued, "The ancestor of the Chu Family was Tianji of the Seven Stars of the Beidou Organization. I am the youngest member of the Chu Family's direct line. Chu Yan is an orphan raised by the Chu Family, given the surname Chu, and is responsible for protecting my safety and meeting all my needs."
He Ming gasped. Although he didn't know much about Big Dipper, Chu Shan's words had a mysterious and impressive quality to them, and it seemed that his background was indeed very mysterious and special.
However... He Ming secretly glanced at Hu Jiu, who was clearly also very mysterious.
Hu Jiu pressed further. "So, the force behind Chu Yan's domination of the entire Langzhou City is Big Dipper?"
"It's not the Big Dipper, it's the Chu Family," Chu Shan corrected.
"Oh? Could it be that the Chu Family acted on their own without the knowledge of the Big Dipper leadership?" Hu Jiu asked with a hint of doubt.
"Although the Big Dipper is nominally a complete organization, it has actually long since fallen apart. The Seven Stars are each acting independently. On the surface, they haven't torn off their mask yet, but in secret they have already gone their separate ways. Only a thin veil of secrecy remains to be pierced."
Chu Shan's words were concise and to the point, and Hu Jiu and He Ming both understood them. It's a normal phenomenon for a large tree to branch out and for many people to split up; even the Headquarters is not immune to different factions.
"In fact, the Chu Family has already controlled several small cities in remote areas. This move against Langzhou City was just a test, an attempt to see if they could take control of a large city and replace everyone in it with the Chu Family members. The benefits that could come from that would be enormous."
Chu Shan dropped another bombshell, and He Ming's heart pounded. This was absolutely huge news!
Seeing He Ming standing there in a daze, Hu Jiu turned to him and said, "The investigation is almost complete. These are the only questions I can think of for now. Do you have anything to add?"
He Ming snapped out of his reverie, realizing he did have some questions that needed answering. "If I'm not mistaken, the person who ambushed me in Xihe City and tried to steal the Mirage Ghost I was riding was you, wasn't it?"
Chu Shan nodded silently.
"Why?" He Ming gritted his teeth.
"Because the Mirage Ghost belongs to me!" Chu Shan said matter-of-factly.
He Ming pressed further, "What do you mean by that? What do you mean by saying the Mirage Ghost originally belonged to you?"
"The Mirage Ghost was carefully selected by the elders of the Chu Family, the most suitable Fierce Ghost for me. However, some accidents occurred during the process of releasing the Fierce Ghost, and the Mirage Ghost disappeared without a trace. We searched for it for a long time, but in the end, we didn't expect you to intercept it."
Hu Jiu listened to every word Chu Shan said. On the surface, it seemed like He Ming was asking the question, but in reality, it was Hu Jiu who most wanted to know the answer.
"You say the Mirage Ghost is something that belongs to you, something your elders chose for you, so why don't you just control it at home? How could you possibly lose it! I think you're just talking nonsense!" He Ming rather harshly, seemingly unwilling to believe that he had picked up something that someone else had accidentally lost, so he hurriedly denied Chu Shan's words.
Chu Shan replied, "The Chu Family has a set of efficient and safe methods for controlling Fierce Ghost. Vengeful Fierce Ghost with few side effects and comprehensive functions are not common. I am a direct descendant of the Chu Family, but that doesn't mean I can choose such a powerful spirit to control with a clear conscience. Good things should be given to the capable."
"Releasing the Mirage Ghost and causing it to revive, resulting in Supernatural events, is essentially a trial. As a direct descendant of the Chu Family, I have the right to participate in the trial first. Only after I fail or give up will the collateral branches of the Chu Family be qualified to touch this spirit!"
Is this the truth behind the appearance of the Mirage Ghost in Lizhou City? A question that had been lingering in Hu Jiu's mind was finally answered.
What about the appearance of the Ghost Book? Was it also orchestrated by the Chu Family? Or was the Ghost Book simply a coincidence?
"I've mastered the Mirage Ghost; it seems I am the one with the power." He Ming with a stern face.
Chu Shan said expressionlessly, "If you change your surname to Chu and join our family, the Chu Family will welcome you. If you refuse to join, the Chu Family will eventually take back the Mirage Ghost, after all, this ghost is really special and powerful."
He Ming's lips tightened into a thin line, and he suddenly felt immense pressure. Now he understood why he had been targeted in an attack as soon as he arrived in Langzhou City. According to Chu Shan, there would probably be more attacks, assassinations, and ambushes like this in the future, unless the Chu Family fell!
As for making him change his surname? He Ming thought about it for a moment and then gave up. As an outsider, he had unintentionally taken something from the young master and then been recruited into the Chu Family. Who knows what kind of targeting he would face!