Professional Assassin C33

Chapter 33: Supernatural World (2)

“I won’t comment on your narcissism. Let’s get to business first. The original body’s wish mission is as follows:

1. Find out whether the Jade Ghost truly has feelings.

2. Seal the Jade Ghost again.

3. No longer be alone,” the system said.

“The original body’s wishes are quite sentimental,” Lin Yuetian remarked, speeding up his meal to avoid wasting time. He then asked in his mind, “For the second mission, does sealing the Jade Ghost again mean putting him back into the original jade pendant? That pendant was shattered by the original body. I don’t have much expertise in these less-than-scientific matters, so I don’t know if that would affect the mission.”

The system responded immediately, telling him to finish his breakfast while it reported to the parent company for a mission clarification. “Don’t worry, we would never let a materialist suffer in an idealist world.”

Lin Yuetian finished his porridge, and the system finally returned with an explanation: “No need. The original jade pendant is broken, and that’s fine. As long as you can restrict the Jade Ghost’s actions again for a long period, that will suffice.”

“In other words,” Lin Yuetian paid the bill and walked toward the roadside, “as long as I stop the Jade Ghost from acting so recklessly and make sure he can’t cause trouble in the future, the mission is complete, right?”

“Uh, that’s… technically correct,” the system watched Lin Yuetian step onto the curb to hail a taxi and asked cautiously, “Big bro, can I ask what you’re planning to do?”

“I’m heading back to the original body’s hometown—Linjia Village,” Lin Yuetian replied. “To undo a seal, you must first understand the seal itself. Since the jade pendant used to seal the Jade Ghost came from there, the key to his origins and weaknesses must also be there. In nature, where there are venomous snakes, there are usually antidote herbs nearby. Things counterbalance each other. Since Linjia Village had the Jade Ghost, there must also be a way to deal with him.”

The system sounded intrigued: “…What you’re saying makes sense, but why do I feel like you’re in a hurry?”

“I’m in a hurry?” Lin Yuetian was puzzled. “Are you sure? Am I?”

“Absolutely! Normally, when you arrive in a new world, you’d first look for clients and find a way to earn your first pot of gold. But this time, you’re diving straight into business, heading home right away… If you ask me, you’re definitely rushing. Your eyes have already betrayed you—you’re in a hurry.”

The system was utterly confident in its assessment. As it continued speaking, an amusing thought suddenly popped into its head. “…You’re in a hurry. Could it be… because… you’re afraid of ghosts?”

Lin Yuetian fell silent for a moment.

“Wait, are you actually afraid of ghosts?!” The system was shocked—not only because it couldn’t believe Lin Yuetian actually had a fear, but also because it felt a strange sense of glee: Holy crap! Lin Yuetian actually has something he’s afraid of!

Lin Yuetian, unaware of the system’s complicated emotions, suddenly said in a calm voice, “I don’t think I’ve ever told you about my past.”

The system’s heart skipped a beat. It repeated cautiously, “…Your past?”

Sunlight illuminated Lin Yuetian’s face. As the missions progressed, the appearance of each world’s original body seemed to resemble his own more and more, making him look increasingly handsome. His pupils were light brown under the sunlight, and his gaze followed a little boy holding his mother’s hand on the other side of the road.

The system had never seen him like this before and couldn’t help but feel nervous. “You… you’re about to fast-forward to the heartfelt confession part, huh? I’m not ready yet! But it’s okay—go ahead! As your colleague, I will do my best to counsel you and guide you onto the right path. Though what’s done is done and the past can’t be changed, my collection of psychology references is always open for you to study!”

“No need to be nervous,” Lin Yuetian chuckled. “My past is actually very ordinary.”

He spoke with a peaceful expression and a calm tone. “I never knew who my parents were. But that’s not unusual in my world—it’s a chaotic place. From as far back as I can remember, I was in an orphanage. I was never adopted. When I was eight, the company was short on manpower and wanted to start some kind of youth training program. I was selected, taken away, and after I became an adult, I officially joined the company. I always slept alone growing up. The company trained us to be fearless, so our rooms were small, dark, and silent, without windows. At night, the silence was absolute, like death itself. Sometimes, I’d lie alone in the dark, staring at nothing…”

The system couldn’t bear to hear more. It had never imagined Lin Yuetian had such a lonely childhood and unfortunate past. It murmured, “…It’s all in the past now. Really. Honestly, even though I joke about you, I know you’re not a psychopath. More than teasing you, I actually want to recommend you a therapist. We’ve been working together for years, and you’ve spent decades or even centuries in some worlds. We chat all the time, and… to be honest, I kind of see you as a friend now. You don’t have to be afraid anymore. You’re not alone anymore…”

“…I lay in the darkness, surrounded by it. Sometimes, I believed ghosts existed, and I felt fear. Maybe those experiences shaped who I am today…” Lin Yuetian spoke softly in his mind. “——Of course, that’s all nonsense.”

“?”

The system was stunned. “??? Huh???”

“You really are too gullible,” Lin Yuetian sighed, shaking his head with a long-suffering look, his eyes filled with amusement. “I can’t believe you fell for that so easily. Sorry about that. I did grow up in an orphanage, but I’ve always been the way I am now. Also, I applied for the company job as an adult—there was no corporate recruitment from the orphanage. Finding a job isn’t that easy. Oh, and one more thing—I’m not afraid of the dark or of ghosts.”

“?! You f*ng—!!” The system was absolutely furious, seething with the indignation of having its emotions toyed with. “You f*ng—!!! Didn’t you say you never joke around?!”

“You’re not a person, you’re a system,” Lin Yuetian explained gently. Finally, a taxi pulled up in front of him. He opened the door and got in. “Anyway, I just find ghosts a bit troublesome since they can’t be directly killed. It’s not a big deal—trust me, I’ll handle this, and I won’t let you down.”

“Heh,” the system sneered coldly. “You won’t let me down? You always skip straight to the part where I lose all hope!”

Thus began an intense exchange of “colleague bonding” between Lin Yuetian and the system. The system expressed strong dissatisfaction with Lin Yuetian’s terrible sense of humor and atrocious taste in jokes, while Lin Yuetian countered that the system was simply biased against him from the start and strongly condemned its prejudices.

Eventually, the two reached a truce when the system, still fuming, played a full version of Tom and Jerry—with visuals—for Lin Yuetian. At last, Lin Yuetian got to see the classic cartoon in its entirety. He acknowledged the system’s excellent taste and promised to work hard on developing his sense of humor so that his interactions with colleagues could be more harmonious.

The atmosphere became warm and amicable, a moment of pure peace—worthy of applause.