Byron City.
The steam train stopped at the platform.
Chung Shen-soo alighted alone. His scarred face was left behind as he was in charge of Israel's business.
In the square at the entrance of the station, James was wearing the gray clothes of a coachman and had his face covered with a hat.
When Chung Shen-soo walked out, he was immediately jolted awake. He respectfully took the luggage and carried it into the carriage.
"Let's go home first."
Chung Shen-soo sat in the carriage and felt the carriage begin to move slowly. He casually asked, "How's the situation in Byron City?"
"Everything has been peaceful since the explosion last year …" James replied.
"The other illegal liquor businesses are also doing well. Anyone who dares to snatch my business has been annihilated by me …"
This Prohibition Agent of the Federation had already become the general manager of Chung Shen-soo's illegal liquor business in Byron City. He also used the Federation's military force as a bodyguard.
Half an hour later, the carriage stopped at 25 Merlin Avenue.
Chung Shen-soo carried his luggage, alighted from the carriage, and entered the mansion.
A maid who was wiping the floor with a rag hurriedly bowed and respectfully stood aside when she saw him.
"How's the situation at home while I was away?"
Chung Shen-soo had long forgotten the maid's name.
"Carmela and Miss Jennifer are fine, but Young Master Jones has been suffering from insomnia recently. I heard that he often has nightmares … He's already seen a doctor today."
The maid clutched the corner of her clothes and answered carefully.
"Oh?"
Chung Shen-soo was a little concerned, but he still returned to his room first.
After closing the door, he tapped the floor with his foot.
In the world that could only be seen by Mystics with their Spirit Vision, illusory spirits emerged from under the floor, from the oil paintings, and from the gaps in the shadows.
It wasn't that he hadn't made any preparations when he left home to study.
At the very least, he had used his [Herder] ability to subdue the nearby Earthbound Spirits and placed them in the mansion to monitor and protect him.
Chung Shen-soo instantly obtained a lot of information from these spirits who were loyal to him.
Jennifer and Carmela's pranks, Jones's various tricks …
There was also the interaction between the butler and the servants …
If Camilla and the others knew that they were being stared at by a group of Earthbound Spirits even when they were bathing, who knew what kind of expression they would make.
However, Chung Shen-soo didn't care about the two black-bellied lolis' harmless jokes. Instead, he focused on another matter. "Oil painting? Has Jones been having mental problems ever since he bought that oil painting? "
Nightmares were not a big deal, but if they were connected to Mystery, it would be very scary.
Moreover, Chung Shen-soo knew very well that there was a 'painter' in the local mysterious circle of Byron City. His oil paintings were famous for being mysterious and dangerous.
Although it had the effect of allowing ordinary people to dabble in the mysteries, it was more likely to bring about danger!
"It looks like … although Julie went on a trip, some people didn't leave …"
He thought about it and felt that Julie would probably be back soon.
After all, without the attraction of the Holy Grail document, Byron City was just a run-down city with nothing special worth paying attention to after Cardilla left.
The only thing he had to be careful of was the fact that the Special Affairs Bureau, which had lost two Level 2 Investigators, might secretly increase their surveillance.
This caused the activities of the Mystery people to become more dangerous.
But on the contrary, ordinary people felt that the security was better and safer.
Thinking about this, Chung Shen-soo walked out of his room and went to Jones's room.
This kid actually locked his room. Chung Shen-soo only called the butler with a blank expression and opened the door.
"He doesn't even know about the spare key. With this guy's IQ, it'll be hard for him to survive in the mysterious world …"
Waving his hand to let the butler leave, Chung Shen-soo walked into Jones's bedroom.
Messy clothes were strewn all over the floor. The room was a mess, and there was a sour stench.
Chung Shen-soo's spirituality surged, causing the window to be opened by an invisible hand. A whirlwind blew in the bedroom, and the air instantly became much fresher.
Only then did he raise his head and see an oil painting on the wall.
In the wooden frame, there was only a patch of red!
A piercing red! A distorted red!
The painter made use of the different colors between light and dark to make the smear of red very lively, as if it was alive and wriggling blood.
Of course, if an ordinary person were to admire it, they would only feel that this oil painting named "Red" was ridiculous. After looking at it for a long time, it would make the eyes uncomfortable.
From the oil and canvas of the oil painting, Chung Shen-soo clearly felt that something was wrong.
"If an ordinary person stared at this painting for a long time, I'm afraid that their spirit would gradually weaken, and it would be normal for them to have nightmares and insomnia …
"This feeling is very similar to" Transmutation Blood. "It can be regarded as an entry-level teaching material for ordinary people to enter the mysterious world, and it's also dangerous.
"The painter, hehe …"
While Chung Shen-soo was thinking, he suddenly saw a young man barge in and said loudly, "Li Wei, how can you barge into my room?"
This person was Jones, who had just returned. Seeing this scene, he felt a little guilty and angry.
"Hmm?"
Chung Shen-soo frowned and glared at him.
The next second, Jones said with a bitter face, "Brother, I was wrong!"
His face was pale, and his dark circles were very heavy. His hair was messy, as if he had not rested for a long time.
"The mysterious world is very dangerous. You're asking for death …"
Chung Shen-soo reprimanded him without holding back.
"Brother … How did you know?"
Jones was shocked, but when he thought of the books that Li Wei had read, he felt a little enlightened.
"Are you really ready?" Chung Shen-soo did not answer, only asking in a low voice.
After all, this was not an ordinary world. The wealth that he had left behind was enough for ordinary people.
However, if he left, it would be better for the Mojito family to have his own mysterious person to protect them.
Unfortunately, Carmella and Jennifer were still too young.
Moreover, the promotion method of this world meant that nurturing from a young age was a joke. One must have a mature mind to slowly resist the corruption from the Spiritual Realm.
Therefore, he could only let Jones take the lead.
"Of course!"
Jones said firmly, "I want to go to that world."
"Very well, then prepare yourself. In three days, I will open the pitch-black door with you, and you will become a real 'extraordinary'!"
Chung Shen-soo nodded.
Jones had long been corrupted by the oil paintings, and his spirit body might have already been to the Spiritual Realm.
By concocting some real 'blood wine' that could enhance spirituality, Chung Shen-soo was very confident that this rookie mysterious person could pass through the pitch-black door.
As for what happened next, it would depend on Jones' luck.
"The mysterious system of this world has decided that rashly spoiling things through excessive enthusiasm will lead to death! This small improvement is fine, but if the Blood of Eternal Life can really make an ordinary person become an 'immortal', how will his mind be corrupted and distorted? I really … look forward to it! "
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