In the investigation of paranormal events

Longhua City.

Inside the containment headquarters—

How do you feel about this incident?

"well enough."

"It doesn't seem as difficult as I imagined."

"Really? It seems you're definitely cut out for this. You're well-suited to be a containment expert, at least better than me."

Chen Ran leaned against the wall, holding a wine glass, took a sip, her expression somber, as if deep in thought.

Listening to their conversation, Jiang slowly walked over from a distance.

"How are you two?"

"Jiang Cheng, are you getting used to your first mission?"

"Hehe! It's easier than I imagined," Jiang Cheng replied.

"That's good."

Jiang then turned his gaze to Chen Ran, "I'll be counting on you for the next few missions, Chen Ran."

Chen Ran nodded slightly.

Jiang Cheng naturally understood what this meant; they were referring to the number of times they had taken him on missions.

"Alright, since there's nothing else, I'll be going now." Chen Ran waved her hand and then left.

But Jiang Cheng didn't leave; instead, she stood there, stunned.

Seeing this, Jiang asked, "Jiang Cheng, is something else on your mind?"

"I..." Jiang Cheng hesitated.

Jiang Cheng remembered what Chen Ran had told him before, about the previous holders of the Yin-Yang Eyes, who had died unexpectedly in an S-level incident.

Jiang Cheng inexplicably thought of his parents. Since he had the ability to see ghosts, could it be that his parents also had it, or that his ability to see ghosts came from his parents?

In addition, his parents happened to die in an accident when he was six years old, which inevitably aroused his suspicion.

"Jiang, may I ask you a question?"

"It's okay, ask me anything. I'll answer anything I know the answer to."

"Chen Ran said that the headquarters also had people with the ability to see ghosts before. Were they... my parents?"

Hearing this, Jiang was stunned, not expecting Jiang Cheng to ask this.

Jiang lowered his head, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke, saying calmly, "Yes."

These two words struck Jiang Cheng like a bolt from the blue, creating a huge uproar in his heart!

"Are you... joking?" Jiang Cheng could hardly believe it.

Jiang sighed and said, "Sigh! I didn't want you to know."

"But now that you've asked, there's no going back."

"In a previous S-class incident, two containment experts with the ability to see ghosts did indeed die in battle. They were both A-class personnel. Because the incident was highly classified, their files were sealed afterward, and they are basically inaccessible to anyone except A-class containment experts."

"That means my parents were also containment experts, and even Class A..."

Jiang Cheng's eyes were unfocused, like a stagnant pool.

Jiang walked over and patted Jiang Cheng on the shoulder: "I'm sorry, Jiang Cheng."

"I regret the deaths of your parents, but they sacrificed themselves for headquarters, and for humanity..."

"You need to take this more easy."

"Who killed them?" Jiang Cheng murmured.

"this……"

"I don't know."

As he spoke, Jiang adjusted his glasses and said, "Jiang Cheng, that incident is top secret. Apart from not being able to access it, the seriousness of that incident far exceeds your imagination."

"To be honest, I don't think you're qualified to handle this right now. In other words, it's not that headquarters has decreed that only non-A-level personnel can view this, but rather..."

If he's not an A-level personnel, then there's no need for him to even make contact. You understand what I mean, right?

At this point, Jiang sighed again and said, "Moreover..."

"I've roughly looked through the files on that incident. I can tell you even if it violates the rules."

"What I'm trying to say is that the truth may be quite the opposite of what you imagine; much of the information about that incident has been obscured!"

"Moreover, to this day, there is still no news about that 'organization.' The incident involves too many things, and the forces involved are a mixed bag..."

Hearing this, Jiang Cheng gave a wry smile: "I... understand."

Jiang Cheng understood perfectly what Jiang meant: he meant that she wasn't even qualified to interfere in, or even know, about, this matter...

……

Over the next few days, Jiang Cheng basically practiced his Yin-Yang Eyes relentlessly, familiarizing himself with the opening and closing process of them.

By now, he has mastered the ability to see ghosts, including using "weirdness".

Moreover, after gaining the ability to see yin and yang, Jiang Cheng clearly felt that his world had undergone a great change. After activating it, he was able to see a different world.

In that world, ghosts were everywhere, and the whole world seemed to be shrouded in a gray haze, as if one had entered the underworld.

But when he closed his yin-yang eyes, everything in front of him disappeared.

"Is this the real world?" Jiang Cheng murmured to himself.

Jiang Cheng then sighed, her mind filled with countless thoughts. After thinking for a while, she finally made a decision.

Inside the headquarters—

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Jiang Cheng finally arrived at headquarters and met Jiang, while Chen Ran was also present.

"Can I offer a suggestion?" Jiang Cheng asked hesitantly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang turned to look at Jiang Cheng and said gently, "Feel free to raise any opinions you may have. I will try my best to do what is reasonable."

"Can I skip this process and carry out missions independently from now on?"

Upon hearing this, both of them were taken aback.

These words were unexpected even for Chen Ran, but immediately afterward, Chen Ran roared:

"What? Jiang Cheng!"

"Are you crazy?!"

"Do you even know what you're saying? You don't think that dealing with one deformed old man is all a containment expert can do, do you?!"

Chen Ran rebuked him angrily. The reason he was so agitated was because he knew very well that if Jiang Cheng really insisted on going his own way, then based on his experience, he would die in some incident before long.

Jiang was equally surprised, but still calmly asked, "May I ask why?"

"There's no reason, I just feel it's unnecessary."

"I've witnessed the strength of the deformed old man; he wasn't as strong as I imagined, or rather, the entire containment process wasn't as difficult as I expected."

"So I want to act alone. Besides, even if I continue to follow Chen Ran to solve a few more cases, won't I still need to act alone in the end?"

"But at least you can learn some experience."

"No need, I don't think so. I know what I'll encounter in the future—strange tales, the bizarre, and supernatural creatures. Knowing that is enough."

Jiang fell silent, as if deep in thought.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang asked, "Is it because of your parents?"

The room fell silent upon hearing this.

Jiang Cheng didn't know what to say, so she just lowered her head silently and then said, "Yes! It's for my parents!"

Jiang Cheng's parents died under mysterious circumstances, and even their files were sealed. He didn't even know who was behind it all. How could he possibly swallow this insult?

Without a doubt, the opponent is very powerful, and his strength has reached at least the A-level. But that is why Jiang Cheng has to act alone.

After all, under such stimulation, how could Jiang Cheng possibly feel at ease following Chen Ran on a mission?

"Sigh! Okay."

Chen Ran finally sighed.

"Jiang Cheng, good luck."