I am the Ruler of the Kingdom of Mysterious-Chapter 319 - 283: A Frightening Return Journey

The Zheng brothers agreed to keep the matter of the Deceitful Bride a secret. After all, the master’s deep love for his wife was evident, and he had been trying to guide her spirit peacefully, without unleashing harm upon the world.

If people at the research institute found out, some radical members might insist on dealing with the Deceitful Bride, to eliminate any potential threat to Huaxia.

Offending a high-level expert needlessly wouldn’t be beneficial for the Zheng family either.

The Five Ghost Transport Technique, a Taoist Sect spell, is still studied by disciples of the Huaxia Taoist Sect, and there have been successful cases in recent history, so it’s not considered an extraordinary phenomenon.

After solving various issues, the Zheng brothers went to find Wu Cheng to finalize the incident report.

Sang Que returned to the room to find Sang Wan. She hadn’t slept, and after a few exchanges, the mother and daughter turned off the lights to rest.

Sang Que slept until after ten in the morning. With nothing planned for the day, she asked Wu Cheng to find them a local Chinese guide to explore the area.

In the past, due to her disability, Sang Wan rarely traveled, worrying she would be a burden. Now with her legs healed, she was more energetic than Sang Que, tackling two steps at a time like a special forces operative, thoroughly enjoying her travels. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

By the end of the day, they were exhausted but very happy.

In the evening, returning to the hotel, Wu Cheng informed Sang Que that the report had been submitted and a dedicated person would handle the follow-up tasks.

Sang Que’s requests were all met; the gold bars would be legally accounted for, and the research institute also offered Sang Que one hundred thousand yuan as a compensation for her efforts, deposited in Sang Wan’s account.

Moreover, she would receive a copy of the book once it’s translated.

Wu Cheng booked an early flight home for Sang Que and Sang Wan for the next day, aboard a domestic airline.

The Zheng brothers and Wu Cheng would stay a few more days. Professor Ye would be there to pick them up, and the material for the story chat group that Sang Que wanted would also be handed over to her then.

Wu Cheng also revealed to Sang Que that the research institute was interested in inviting her to join. If she accepted, she wouldn’t have to attend school or do homework. Should she wish to enhance her cultural knowledge, the institute would arrange for related academic subjects linked to her work, allowing her direct admission to university for targeted studies.

Being freed from school and homework was indeed tempting for Sang Que, and she was quite curious about everything within the institute.

However, she had just begun her "venture" at the Deceit Dynasty, where her presence was still required. Thus, she could only use the excuse of "an incomplete life without taking the college entrance exam" to decline temporarily.

*

February 24th, Monday.

After spending an enjoyable weekend in the Southern Ocean, Sang Que and Sang Wan boarded a flight home, still in the comfort of business class.

On the plane, Sang Wan suddenly whispered to Sang Que, "I told Wu Cheng about your ancestry."

Sang Que was momentarily stunned, initially unable to react, until she suddenly recalled the name she had heard from Kou Yushan, her biological mother’s name.

Wu You!

Mom suspects there’s a connection between Wu Cheng and Wu You? Coincidence, perhaps; there are so many people with the surname Wu, and it’s not certain if her biological mother used her real name.

Sang Wan slowly continued, "For now, I indeed haven’t discovered anything, and Wu Cheng keeps tight-lipped about her family matters. So I told her that I found you in the Imperial City, and your biological mother seemed to also have the surname Wu."

"Wu Cheng had her back to me at the time, so I couldn’t see her expression. She didn’t respond further either. We’ve always been at a loss trying to find your biological mother. I had no choice but to try this method."

Sang Que understood what her mother meant; by spreading the news, it might prompt someone from her biological mother’s side to reach out on their own accord.

Currently, she had the research institute’s attention and had showcased certain abilities, with a mentor in her corner, offering a degree of security.

"Let’s just wait and see; rushing won’t help," Sang Que remarked.

Sang Wan nodded, "I’ll write for a bit; if you’re tired, just close your eyes and rest. I’ll wake you when we arrive."

Sang Que nodded absentmindedly, and Sang Wan took out her laptop to start typing.

Listening to Sang Wan’s rhythmic tapping on the keyboard, Sang Que unknowingly fell asleep.

Sang Wan tucked a blanket over Sang Que and continued typing.

After an indeterminate amount of time, the overhead reading light suddenly flickered twice, the plane rocked, and the air grew unsettled.

"Ah!!!"

A scream erupted from the economy class section, jolting Sang Que awake.

"There’s a ghost, a ghost wants to kill me!"

"Sir, please calm down."

A commotion grew in the economy class, prompting some passengers in business class to stand, but the flight attendants quickly hurried over to soothe everyone, urging them to remain seated while they managed the situation.

Sang Que and Sang Wan exchanged a glance. On a plane, unless absolutely necessary, Sang Que wouldn’t dare unfold her Ghost Realm or release the Yin Child and Deceitful Bride. Using ghostly powers required restraint.

Because the power of ghosts affects electrical systems, and if not managed carefully, the entire plane could be in danger.

"There’s really a ghost, a female ghost is following me!"

"...Sir, if you continue, we’ll have to take measures against you."

After the flight attendants’ warning, there were gasps and sounds of people falling. A delirious man suddenly dashed into the business class section.

"There’s a ghost on this plane, can’t you all see it?!!"

The man yelled, and as the attendants pursued him, he immediately ran towards the cockpit. As he moved, the surrounding reading lights flickered violently.

Sang Que narrowed her eyes, noting the faint gray mist surrounding the man; he had been influenced by a ghost’s power.

"I’ll go check it out."

Sang Que unfastened her seatbelt and headed over. As the crew chased after the deranged man, Sang Que moved towards the economy class, where passengers were visibly anxious, stretching their necks to see what was happening.

Sang Que immediately spotted a blood-covered female ghost sitting in the central area of economy class. The flickering lights intensified the sensation of the plane shaking wildly. Passengers sat feeling an inexplicable chill, pulling their blankets tighter, unaware of the ghost’s presence.

This reminded Sang Que of a type of dark magic from Southern Ocean known as the ’Peach Blossom Charm,’ which enhances a person’s romantic fortunes, attracting the opposite sex. But these things have side effects, and with bad luck, one might attract a ghost of the opposite sex.

Sang Que quickly approached. Sensing Sang Que’s prowess, the female ghost tried to flee, but was immediately dispersed into the air by Sang Que.

To everyone else, Sang Que merely stretched out her hand, and suddenly, the lights returned to normal, the chill disappeared, and the plane gradually stabilized.

In the background, the sound of struggle and screams continued as Sang Que returned to business class. The man had already been subdued, pinned to the floor, a Southern Ocean talisman visible on his neck.

His phone had been flung aside, sliding all the way to Sang Que’s feet.

The screen was still lit, displaying a chat interface, but the text and messages were quickly vanishing as if they never existed.

But Sang Que had already seen the content.

[...she still loves you, even after you caused her death, she’s by your side, always with you...]

Sang Que was all too familiar with this kind of message.

The story chat group!

Meanwhile, Sang Wan’s phone, which had been turned off, suddenly beeped.

Sang Que’s heart skipped a beat, and she watched as Sang Wan opened her phone.

It was a new message from the story chat group.