The Ancient Gods' Whisper-Chapter 809 - 387: How Does Thunder Feel? (Part 2)

Chapter 809: Chapter 387: How Does Thunder Feel? (Part 2)

No.1: "Thank you for your hard work last night. Jiang Chuge has already left the sphere of influence of the Si Family. Even if they have suspicions about you, they won’t act on it for now. Jiang Chunyang has successfully utilized the petals of the Ghostly Glowing Lotus to alleviate his curse. Since he needs you, he won’t make a move against you, at least until your cooperation is over."

Gu Jianlin nodded slightly and replied, "Are Three and No.5 safe?"

According to his guess, Three and No.5 should be people within the You Ying Group.

No.1: "Rest assured, they are all fine. I’ve also found the results for the things you asked me to investigate."

Gu Jianlin felt a stir in his heart and instinctively bounced up from the bed.

No.1: "In the past twenty years, there have been only thirty-seven Forbidden Zones appearing in the southern part of our country. All ordinary residents within the Forbidden Zones have been forcibly evacuated without exception. As for the heavy snow you mentioned, there’s no record in the archives. There are cases of corruption, but they have all been sent to prison by the association, and no murders occurred because of it."

Gu Jianlin was silent for a moment, thinking this was indeed the case.

Unexpectedly, the next words from No.1 made him slightly surprised.

No.1: "As for the address on that list, No.5 specially checked it for you. The address does exist. More than ten years ago, there was indeed a little girl living there, who mysteriously disappeared on July 5, 2009. She was adopted by a seventy-six-year-old lonely old man who passed away in a hospital after searching for her for a year."

"The girl’s real name cannot be verified. According to the investigation, her parents were probably Ascenders. After she was born, they were hunted by enemies and both were killed. Hence, she never had a chance to register for a household, and there are no records of her in the archives. She attended elementary school as an auditor. If it weren’t for the address you provided, we wouldn’t have been able to trace her existence. After adopting her, she was given the nickname... Skylark."

"This is likely the origin of her code name as well."

Unsurprisingly, Shadow’s efficiency in investigation compelled a thumbs up.

At this point, Gu Jianlin’s guesses were all confirmed.

Skylark’s memory was indeed confused. That mysterious and eerie Forbidden Zone simply didn’t exist.

Or rather, it didn’t exist in this world.

Including her hometown, that tree, and that withered flower.

Also, her four younger brothers.

The reason she remembered these was that they were the memories of the Candle Dragon Venerable.

Because Skylark had never been to the world of the Ancient God Clan, these memories couldn’t be coherent.

Ultimately, based on her imagination, they were pieced together into that bizarre story.

As for the latter half of the story, it was her real experience.

Gu Jianlin replied seriously: "Is her home still there?"

No.1: "It’s going to be demolished tomorrow."

Gu Jianlin received a photo on his phone. It was an old residential building, with a courtyard covered in dust and cobwebs at the entrance. The plant pots and water tanks were dust-covered, and a fig tree grew slantingly.

The gate of the small yard was riddled with holes. Through the mottled window, one could see an old room, with timeworn wooden furniture displaying the traces of time. The old man’s tea set was still on the coffee table, a pink bedspread embroidered with rabbit patterns, and at the head of the bed were plushies of Doraemon and Nobita. The desk was stacked with workbooks and scattered stationery.

Beside the desk was a photo album, with the old man hugging the little girl and a ginger cat lying on his lap.

At first glance, it really had a lively atmosphere.

Gu Jianlin imagined years ago when the aroma of cooking filled the courtyard, the old man bringing steaming food to the table, and the little girl pushing open the door with her school bag, carrying fruit bought with her pocket money.

In the evening, the old man would sit beside the coffee table, drinking tea and watching TV, while the little girl did her homework nearby.

The ginger cat lay on her lap.

Now it seems, Skylark’s past has been completely destroyed.

Her parents, the old man who adopted her, are all gone.

Along with that ginger cat.

Even tracing back to the past, nothing could be obtained.

"Can you do me a favor?"

Gu Jianlin suddenly said.

No.1: "Please speak."

Gu Jianlin briefly outlined his request.

No.1: "It’s not a difficult matter, I can easily have someone handle it."

Gu Jianlin replied: "Thank you."

Knock knock.

The bedroom door was knocked.

Gu Jianlin frowned, clearly stating that he shouldn’t be disturbed unless it was important.

"The guest is here."

Old Master Si’s voice sounded at the door, trembling even within the calmness.

Gu Jianlin furrowed his brows, thinking he had clearly instructed not to see anyone today.

Moreover, for the old man to personally come and inform, it must carry weight.

Old Master Si was at the door, almost on the verge of tears, tapping on the door with a secret code, explaining: "Please go check. None of us know when that woman appeared. When she did, she immediately asked for you. Just because I glanced at her, I almost went blind! Who is this?"

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Ji Zhou sat on a leather sofa, lifted a teacup for a light sniff, and frowned in disdain.

The Si family members trembled as they kneeled on the ground, like frightened little quails, not daring to lift their heads. Their chattering teeth clashed uncontrollably, cold sweat soaking their clothes and even dripping onto the floor.

The overwhelming oppressive force was like the Five-finger Mountain pressing down on Sun Houzi, nearly stopping their hearts from beating.

"This tea is no good."

She casually took out a porcelain bottle filled with dark brown tea leaves and lightly placed it on the table: "Brew it again."