Chapter 191: The Witch Association’s Gift—Grandmother’s Book

Jiang Chaosheng played with the Penalty Fire Flintlock Gun for a while longer.

Some of his Spiritual Power was drained, and he actually started to feel a bit drowsy.

‘It seems using Spiritual Power comes at a cost.’

‘But that doesn’t really matter.’

‘I’m still just a mortal. Once I open my Spiritual Aperture and my Spiritual Power becomes abundant, the Penalty Fire Flintlock Gun will be a truly devastating weapon!’

The thought of the word “mortal” made a flicker of doubt appear in Jiang Chaosheng’s eyes.

After the Black God used the Shadow of Reconciliation, the entire South Sea was plunged into darkness.

Logically speaking, even though he was immortal under the protection of Antique Shop Zero, he was still a mortal.

He shouldn’t have been able to see in absolute darkness without using Taboo Items like the Eye of Hela or Medusa’s Gaze.

“Could this also be related to the Last Human Emperor?”

Jiang Chaosheng couldn’t figure it out.

Just then, he sensed someone had arrived at Antique Shop Zero.

It was Jin Meiting.

Jiang Chaosheng had already prepared her reward.

He was the one who had set the rule in the first place.

Any member of the Taboo Association who contained a Taboo Item would receive another Taboo Item as a reward.

Jin Meiting had said she didn’t need it, that she had already gotten what she wanted.

Jiang Chaosheng was no fool; he naturally knew what Jin Meiting had gotten.

His approval.

To be honest, Jiang Chaosheng was a little embarrassed about this.

He didn’t think his approval was anything special.

Of course, you can’t just not give a child candy because they don’t cry for it.

The promised Taboo Item still had to be given.

The Taboo Item he had prepared was perfectly suited for Jin Meiting.

…

「Antique Shop Zero, Main Hall.」

Jin Meiting sat at the tea table as the Evil Crow gripped a teapot with its talons and poured her a cup of tea.

“Thanks for your help this time. If it weren’t for you, I would have been trapped inside the Seven People forever.”

Jin Meiting touched the warm teacup.

“There’s no need for that between us.”

The Evil Crow chuckled.

“You’re in a good mood. It seems you got what you wished for.”

A charming smile graced Jin Meiting’s face.

“Yes, and it’s all thanks to you teaching me.”

The Evil Crow gripped the teapot and poured a cup for itself.

“Next time we meet, I might even be able to teach you how to trick Jiang Chaosheng into bed.”

Jin Meiting’s hand, holding the teacup, froze. She stared at the Evil Crow in astonishment.

“Next time? Where are you going?”

The Evil Crow gazed at the steaming tea before it and said somberly,

“To do some… things I never got the chance to do.”

Before the Human Emperor’s Pardon, it had seen its past.

It turned out it had been a Junior Official prepared to die for the Last Human Emperor.

But it had been so cowardly that it died of fright from the clash of weapons before even reaching the battlefield.

Its Ghost Soul had lingered on the battlefield, unwilling to move on.

After reaching the Underworld, the Last Human Emperor had given it a second life, allowing it to become the ‘Evil Ancestor’.

‘No wonder I liked to just stare blankly from the locust tree on Luoyang Slope.’

‘I was always in a daze.’

‘It turns out I was waiting for him to find me.’

The Human Emperor perished, the Underworld vanished, and the world outside was overturned.

He had fulfilled his promise and found me.

A warmth appeared in the Evil Crow’s eyes. It shook its head and smiled.

“What have I done to deserve… such favor from the Master.

“So, no matter what scheme he has laid out, no matter what he plans to do, I must repay him with my life.”

Jin Meiting didn’t fully understand, but she could tell the Evil Crow wanted to do something for their master. So, she asked,

“What are you going to do? Is it something you can talk about? I can help you.

“My Witch Association is very strong now, with followers all over the world.”

The Evil Crow said,

“No one can help me with what I have to do.”

Just then, the sound of steady footsteps arrived, followed by a magnetic voice:

“So, where are you going?”

Jin Meiting quickly stood up and bowed slightly.

“Master.”

The Evil Crow did not bow. Instead, it looked at Jiang Chaosheng.

“To find my Hiding Device.”

Only by retrieving its Hiding Device could it become the Evil Ancestor who once commanded legions of Ghosts on Luoyang Slope.

Without its Hiding Device, it was nothing, just a somewhat mystical Crow at best.

Jiang Chaosheng walked behind the counter and sat down.

“You told me your Hiding Device was lost.”

The Evil Crow was silent for a moment.

“It’s not lost. I hid it.”

Jiang Chaosheng raised an eyebrow at it.

The Evil Crow gave an embarrassed smile.

“I was afraid the Managers would force me to fight.

“So I told all the previous Managers the same thing: my Hiding Device was lost, so I couldn’t fight.

“I’m afraid of fighting, afraid of dying.”

The Evil Crow paused slightly when it said the last few words, ‘afraid of fighting, afraid of dying.’

It suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh.

‘It seems my cowardly nature has never changed.’

The Evil Crow said frankly,

“Mainly, I’m just a coward.”

Jiang Chaosheng nodded.

“That’s true.”

He wouldn’t forget how the Evil Crow had surrendered and begged for mercy the moment it saw Daji during the Yin Yang Master incident.

If Daji hadn’t mistaken him for the Human Emperor, everyone would have likely been wiped out that night.

The Evil Crow continued,

“Actually, it’s not wrong to say it’s lost.

“It’s been over a thousand years. I’ve forgotten where I hid the Hiding Device.

“I’m afraid I’ll have to search hard for it.”

Jiang Chaosheng glanced at the Evil Crow.

“Fine. Go.”

The Evil Crow lowered its head in a bow. Just as it was about to speak, it heard Jiang Chaosheng say,

“Be safe. I’m not short on fighters like you.”

The Evil Crow froze. Its beak fell slightly open as it raised its head to look at Jiang Chaosheng.

The antique counter seemed like a dragon’s desk, and the pearwood chair, a dragon’s throne.

The figures of Jiang Chaosheng and the Last Human Emperor were overlapping.

‘That’s right, he isn’t short on fighters like me.’

‘But how could I not serve His Majesty?’

The Evil Crow’s eyes gradually turned red.

‘It turns out my loyalty has never changed either.’

The Evil Crow’s throat bobbed, and it suddenly prostrated itself on the tea table.

“Your Maj… Master, take care! I’m leaving now!”

The Evil Crow didn’t dare tell Jiang Chaosheng: ‘You are the Last Human Emperor!’

It was afraid of disrupting His Majesty’s plans, which had been laid out in the Human World for thousands of years.

With that, the Evil Crow flapped its wings and flew out of Antique Shop Zero without looking back.

Jiang Chaosheng was taken aback.

He could be quite dense when it came to emotions.

Jiang Chaosheng didn’t notice the Evil Crow’s emotional state, only showing mild surprise.

“It’s gone already?”

Jiang Chaosheng shook his head.

“It doesn’t matter where it goes. I’ll always find it.”

The Evil Crow, having just flown out the door, heard this, and its heart trembled violently!

‘You’ll always find me, no matter where I go?’

‘The same person said it twice, in two different eras.’

‘Fuck, that’s the most romantic thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life!’

…

Jiang Chaosheng took out a book from behind the counter.

The book had a cover made of animal hide, its pages were yellowed, and the text inside was in English.

Jiang Chaosheng handed the book to Jin Meiting.

“This is for you.”

Jin Meiting was stunned for a moment.

“Master, you know I didn’t fight the Seven People for this.”

She seemed reluctant to take the antique book, which was clearly a Taboo Item.

It felt like accepting the book would change the nature of her service to Jiang Chaosheng, making it seem mercenary.

Jiang Chaosheng said,

“Your sisters can use this book too. I can’t have them risking their lives for nothing.”

Jin Meiting frowned.

“They do it for their faith!”

Jiang Chaosheng let out a soft chuckle.

‘Faith is the cheapest thing there is.’

‘Thousands of years ago, wasn’t the faith of the Holy Church’s followers in the Western Emperor shattered by a single wanted notice from the Last Human Emperor?’

Jiang Chaosheng wouldn’t say this out loud.

It was just his own opinion, and saying it would only hurt people’s feelings.

Jiang Chaosheng said,

“Only you and your Witches can use this. Letting it sit here is a waste.

“Besides, I’m the one who set the rule, and I’m a man who respects rules.”

Of course, the only rules he respected were his own.

Only then did Jin Meiting step forward and take the book.

She flipped open a page. The text inside was English.

She could understand it; she’d been quite good at English in college.

Jin Meiting’s beautiful eyes slowly lit up.

This book… it was a collection of Extraordinary Spells!

Jiang Chaosheng’s voice rang out.

“Number 3-13, the Grandmother’s Book. It records the most powerful Exorcism Magic in the West.

“Well… Exorcism Magic is just what the world calls that kind of Magic.

“In reality, the author of this book used this Magic to subdue Demons and defeat Angels.”

Jin Meiting looked at Jiang Chaosheng in astonishment.

“Was the author of this book human?”

Jiang Chaosheng nodded.

“The author’s name was Belveth.”

Jin Meiting searched her mind for what was clearly a Western woman’s name, but found no trace of it.

Belveth. It was a very unfamiliar name.

Jiang Chaosheng picked up his teacup.

“Belveth was rather low-key, but you’ve probably heard of her grandson. He’s been in quite a few movies and games.”

Jiang Chaosheng was about to take a sip of tea to wet his throat, but he found the cup was empty.

Just then, tea was poured into it.

Jiang Chaosheng looked up at Jin Meiting, who wore a serious expression even while just pouring tea for him.

‘Very observant, and good at taking care of people.’

‘She’s better suited to be a maid than the head of the Witch Association.’

Jiang Chaosheng continued,

“Belveth’s grandson is named Constantine.”

Jin Meiting was taken aback.

“Constantine?”

She had indeed seen movies about Constantine.

The famous Exorcist from the West who loved to smoke and drink, was cunning and treacherous, spent his life protecting the Human World, and was seen as a walking disaster by all Demons.

Jiang Chaosheng went on,

“Before Constantine died, he was afraid someone would learn the Magic from the Grandmother’s Book.

“He believed that humans, who carry the seven deadly sins, would inevitably do evil if they became too powerful.

“Constantine considered destroying the Grandmother’s Book.

“But he also felt it was a precious gift from his grandmother.

“And, of course, it was the last thing his grandmother left behind in the world.

“Constantine couldn’t bear to destroy it, but he didn’t want anyone else to learn from it, so he placed a Curse on the book.

“No human, Angel, or Demon can learn the Exorcism Art from the Grandmother’s Book.

“Unless they are a human who possesses power from both Western Heaven and Eternal Hell simultaneously.”

Jin Meiting immediately thought of herself and the other Witches.

The Witches had the Succubus’s Evil Mark she had drawn on them, and they also possessed the Divine Black Robe of the Seven People. Their biological level had risen, and they had become Extraordinary Creatures.

The name of these Extraordinary Creatures was Witch.

The same was even more true for her.

She was originally a Succubus, but after obtaining the Divine Black Robe, even her transformed appearance had changed.

‘In this world, the only ones who can learn from the Grandmother’s Book are probably me and my Witches.’

Jiang Chaosheng looked at Jin Meiting and said,

“I can feel that you are no longer a Succubus.

“Are you a new kind of Extraordinary Life now?”

Jin Meiting came back to her senses and looked at Jiang Chaosheng with anticipation.

“Master, would you like to see what I look like now?”

She believed the beauty of her new extraordinary body was no less than Su Daji’s!