"Is this the key to Situ An's front door? A black-and-white posthumous photo of himself?" Seeing the writing on the back of the photograph, He Yi calmed down. As Situ An's most "loyal" lackey, he understood what those words meant.
Once someone obtained the posthumous photograph, they had to obey the rules written on its back. It was tantamount to taking over Situ An's fate and making an enemy of all reality.
Situ An's legacy was immensely tempting, but they had to live long enough to enjoy it.
Caught between two worlds, they would spend every day in terror. The slightest misstep could leave their souls utterly obliterated.
"The portrait on the photograph wasn't originally Situ An. After he became the new Head of the Family, he became the core of that home." Jiang Chan seemed to know many secrets. Ghost creatures in the shadow world seemed to exist in "families," with the word carrying a deeper meaning.
"What if we just open the front door, get what each of us needs, and leave..."
"Until a new Head of the Family appears, no one can leave. Or rather, no one can leave alive." Jiang Chan spoke before He Yi could finish. "Hanhai in the shadow world corresponds to rules. This city once symbolized order, but for certain reasons, it died."
"Then you become the Head of the Family, or just find someone with more potential to replace Situ An. Wouldn't that solve everything?" Hearing footsteps outside the door, He Yi immediately shut his mouth and turned toward the corridor.
"Captain, the recruits Fu Shan selected have been brought here." Security personnel stood on either side, guns in hand, their muzzles aimed at the rookie Investigators. This was no way to treat colleagues.
"Fu Shan isn't much himself, but he really