The Ancient Gods' Whisper

Wanwan let out an "Oh": "Then big sister, don't work too hard, okay?"

Lin Wanqiu smiled and responded with a soft "Mm."

"Big sister, where did my dad go? And why is big brother missing too?"

Wanwan asked again.

Lin Wanqiu thought for a moment before answering seriously: "Your dad has already gone to the Judicial Court. Since the case is being reopened for investigation and he is a key figure, they can't allow outsiders to approach him casually. But don't worry, his current living conditions aren't bad. His comrades and friends from back then are all looking out for him. He'll be fine."

That was a lie.

Because while Uncle Mu wouldn't be mistreated, he was undoubtedly facing round after round, countless times of interrogation.

The people from the Judgement Court would undoubtedly try to pry anything they could out of him during this time.

Or they might use words to induce and threaten him into admitting to something.

They could even present photos of his fallen comrades from the past to try and manipulate his psyche.

In short, his body might be unharmed, but his mental state would certainly suffer.

"Oh, then what about big brother?"

Wanwan blinked her eyes with curiosity.

"He's gone to gather evidence for your dad."

Lin Wanqiu stroked her hair gently: "He'll be back very soon, trust him."

Wanwan nodded softly.

In truth, Lin Wanqiu herself didn't know what was going on with her. Perhaps the ongoing investigations had worn her down recently, leading to restless nights filled with nightmares that constantly jolted her awake in fear.

Whenever she woke up, she couldn't help but feel that the only person who could bring her a sense of safety was that young man.

After all, the events at Black Cloud City were well-known to everyone.

He was the only one who dared to stand up for the contaminated and rage against injustice.

This was also the reason Lin Wanqiu wanted to become his Guardian.

It was because of that sense of security.

Knock, knock.

Just then, the door of the hospital room was knocked upon.

Li Yijie, leading the Divination Investigation Team, stood at the door with a faint, indiscernible smile on his face. "Captain Lin, we need you to assist with an investigation. Is it convenient for you?"

There was a brief flicker of surprise in his expression as he said this.

He hadn't expected this woman to have grown so close to the Unclean, and in such a doting way at that.

"Alright."

Lin Wanqiu quickly reverted to her cold, distant demeanor, not sparing another glance at the little girl.

She stepped out gracefully in her high heels, heading toward the door.

"What is it?"

"What else? Still trying to catch the traitor."

"Got it."

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It was peak tourist season, and the waiting halls at East Sea International Airport were packed with people. Lines stretched long at every check-in counter, curving around like a bustling market scene.

Gu Jianlin emerged from a public restroom, adjusting his appearance in the mirror above the sink. Today, he was dressed in a black sweatshirt paired with jeans, wearing black sunglasses on his face, looking just like an ordinary trendy young man.

Due to the human skin mask he wore, the contours of his face had shifted significantly.

Amid the rushing sound of flowing water, he felt entirely invigorated.

From the toilet behind him came the sound of flushing. Over a dozen packaging bottles of Fallen Angel Blood were flushed into the sewer.

At present, he was already at the peak of Third Rank, only a final ritual away from reaching Fourth Rank.

It was worth mentioning that the Shadow's Ghost Slayer Path had also been elevated to Third Rank.

Now operating on a Dual Core Drive, both inheritance paths had reached the Third Rank.

Unfortunately, the Shadow had yet to fully hatch, so it was still temporarily unusable.

According to the Deep Space Official Website's information,

The essence of the Ghost Slayer Path lay in its spatial awareness abilities and mastery of sword skills.

First Order, Ghost: The ability acquired here is Virtualization.

As the name implies, it allows the user to become intangible, traverse freely through the material world, and avoid physical attacks.

Second Rank, Shadow Ghost: At this stage, one gains an ability known as Shattering Sky Slash.

The blade's edge could tear through space, ignoring most defenses in this world. Additionally, the spatial fissures it created would eventually collapse, burying large areas of void in destruction.

Third Rank, Ghost Slash: At this rank, one can master the ability of Space Jump, effective for both offense and defense.

This is straightforward enough—a pure spatial displacement ability.

However, it is superior to the Magician Path's Instant Teleportation Technique in rank, usability, and effectiveness.

Moreover, since Gu Jianlin had devoured the Candle Dragon Bone and inherited the power of that Ancient Supreme,

The Ghost Slayer Path had also undergone an evolution. With each rank ascended, the Extraordinary Abilities from previous ranks were significantly enhanced.

That meant that now the Shadow's Virtualization and Shattering Sky Slash were both upgraded!

He looked forward to the day the Shadow would awaken.

Meanwhile, Scholar, disguised as an airport staff member, walked over from the side and whispered, "Boss, I just discovered that five minutes ago, a private jet underwent a last-minute inspection and is being prepared for takeoff. There are a total of twelve crew members, nearly all of whom are Ascenders. Their exact ranks are unknown."

He added softly, "Our team lacks both a Spirit Medium and a Divination Master."

Gu Jianlin responded with a quiet "Got it."

Suddenly, he recalled something and asked, "Have you reached Fourth Rank yet?"

Scholar was visibly stunned. Reaching Fourth Rank was such a momentous event, yet Gu Jianlin spoke of it as casually as asking whether someone had eaten today.

Outrageous.

You are an Ancient Supreme.

I'm not even at the Divine Servant level. We're not in the same league at all.

"No, no, not yet."

Gritting his teeth, Scholar replied awkwardly, "My innate talent is lacking."

"Hurry up and complete the advancement—remaining at the Third Rank is still too weak."

Gu Jianlin said calmly.

Scholar pulled a long face. I'm sorry, but this humble servant really cannot do it!

"Didn't you find any other helpers today?"