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Chapter 145 The Projector's Inevitable Death Prophecy (5.6k)

The ghost groom, Lu Ming?!

Upon hearing the name, President Mishima involuntarily sat up straighter, a subconscious action even though the other person couldn't see it.

In the mysterious world of resurgence, Lu Ming has never left China.

But his name has already resounded throughout the entire paranormal community.

As the head of the exorcism club, Mishima had naturally heard of this name.

A very capable ghost tamer, who recently single-handedly solved a ghost painting incident that was also classified as S-level in terms of terror.

The strength of the Ghost Tamer Headquarters in China far surpasses that of the Exorcism Society in every aspect, but even the Ghost Tamer Headquarters dares not show the slightest disrespect to Lu Ming. It would be no exaggeration to say that they treat him like a lord.

Thinking of this, Mishima couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion; it was a deep-seated respect for the strong that was ingrained in his bones.

Mishima thought to himself, "A genius like Riku-kun is truly rare. He has the aptitude to become a 'Jade,' and even Yamazaki is probably slightly inferior to him. If it were him, he might actually be able to solve the Oni Temple incident..."

During this time, their exorcism society was also having heated discussions, and no one could make up their minds on how to deal with the ghost temple incident.

Mishima tried sending several team leaders to Kamiyama Town, but their fate was no different from that of foreign mercenaries; they lost all contact as soon as they entered the area where the demon temple was located.

He knew, of course, that sending foreign demon tamers to their deaths was not a solution, but Mishima couldn't think of any other solutions and had no choice but to try anything as a last resort.

The thick fog enveloping the ghost temple continues to spread. According to the latest news, almost the entire town of Kamiyama is shrouded in fog, and this eerie fog is still expanding outwards, making it extremely terrifying.

If Lu Ming can really help the island nation overcome this crisis, the conditions of fifty tons of gold and the option to choose two vengeful ghosts are not unacceptable.

Lu Ming had a very precise grasp of the limits that the exorcism society could accept.

Fifty tons of gold already account for one-twentieth of the island nation's gold reserves.

As for the two vengeful ghosts...
It would be easier if the exorcism society decided that.

But if Lu Ming were to choose, this promise would be quite precious.

Agreeing to Lu Ming's conditions would undoubtedly be a painful blow to the exorcism society, but they could grit their teeth and agree.

"This ghost tamer from China, codenamed Ghost Bridegroom, is truly extraordinary."

Thinking of this, Mishima bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Mr. Lu, it is our honor to receive your help. We hope that our cooperation will continue smoothly."

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After the agreement was reached, Lu Ming boarded a private plane bound for the island nation.

The private jet was prepared by the Exorcism Society, which was very efficient, and Lu Ming was the only passenger on board.

Lu Ming wasn't afraid of flying. Even if the exorcists deliberately caused a plane crash, they couldn't kill him.

Moreover, these people need his help, so they wouldn't do something so foolish.

"Those people from the exorcism society aren't completely stupid. After we finished talking, they quickly removed the announcement from the paranormal website. Even the mercenaries who had already entered the island nation were repatriated by Mishima."

Whether Oni-i can become a piece of Sadako's puzzle is unknown to me... But even so, just thinking about it makes me look forward to it...

After the Ghost Painting incident, Lu Ming was eager to increase the terror level of the White Fiend in the Red and White Duo.

The Red Demon Bride has mastered the Ghost Painting, but the balance between the two is the result of the Ghost Bride constantly reconciling the conflict using supernatural means. It is not stable and she cannot unleash the complete Ghost Painting Ghost Domain.

Only by increasing the terror level of the White Fiend can the strength of the Ghost Painting Ghost Realm be increased accordingly.

"Hopefully, this trip to the island nation will bring better luck. After resolving the Ghost Temple incident, I'll have to return to the Main God Space."

"The next horror movie instance will be my last challenge in the low-dimensional main god space, similar to a promotion match in a game. I don't know if it will be any different from usual. In any case, I must prepare in advance."

The special plane prepared by the exorcism society was very efficient.

Before long, the plane arrived at its destination and landed safely at an airport.

As soon as he got off the plane, Lu Ming saw that both sides of the plane were densely packed with people, all dressed in black suits, with serious and respectful expressions.

The moment Lu Ming appeared, all the men in suits lined up on both sides bowed deeply in unison and shouted, "Welcome, Mr. Lu, for your guidance!"

At the end of this group was a bald, middle-aged man in a suit.

He smiled broadly and bowed respectfully to shake hands with Lu Ming.

This man is none other than Mishima, the president of the island nation's exorcism society.

"Change to another one."

Lu Ming didn't raise his hand, but said in an icy tone.

Mishima was taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered and apologized repeatedly. He took Lu Ming's other hand and didn't ask why.

Although he was just an ordinary person, he had many ghost tamers under his command.

Mishima knew very well that it was normal for ghost tamers who dealt with vengeful spirits year-round, especially those with the ability to do so, to have somewhat eccentric and withdrawn personalities. Therefore, he did not mind Lu Ming's attitude.

Having agreed to conditions such as fifty tons of gold and two vengeful ghosts, Mishima wouldn't let a minor detail ruin the big plan.

Some of his subordinates had previously questioned whether such a price was too heavy, as their exorcism society was not wealthy to begin with and simply could not afford it.

However, Mishima simply smiled and remained silent in the face of his subordinates' doubts.

No one would understand the deeper meaning behind his asking Lu Ming for help.

By chance, Mishima learned through some rumors that Lu Ming and headquarters had a falling out.

This is probably why Lu Ming did not join the Ghost Riders Headquarters in China.

A top-tier demon tamer with the potential and qualifications to become a Jade Demon is a rare talent. If given the opportunity, Mishima wants to recruit Lu Ming into the Exorcism Society.

"In this day and age, no matter how strong an individual is, their power is limited. It's always good to have a powerful backer. Someone as smart as Lu Jun shouldn't be unaware of this. I think our exorcism society still has a considerable chance..."

While thinking, Mishima smiled and said to Lu Ming, "Mr. Lu, we are hosting a banquet to welcome you, and we hope you will do us the honor of attending."

Lu Ming did not refuse and nodded in agreement.

The Ghost Temple incident occurred in an island nation. As long as other ghost tamers are prevented from entering and getting themselves killed, delaying the incident a little longer will not have any impact on Lu Ming.

Given that Lu Ming did indeed need to discuss commission matters with Mishima, there was naturally no reason for him to refuse.

Mishima led the way, followed by a group of professionally trained men in suits, as they arrived at the banquet hall.

Because of the meticulous planning and preparation beforehand, the banquet hall looked very high-class, and the dishes on the tables were all expensive seafood, as well as island delicacies.

However, Lu Ming wasn't very interested in these foods.

Before arriving at the Main God Space, he had eaten seafood such as sashimi, but he just couldn't get used to raw food.

He felt that he was more suited to down-to-earth food, such as sitting outside a street food stall enjoying skewers in the breeze.

The man in the suit who was responsible for picking up Lu Ming from the airport quietly left after dropping him off. The banquet hall was filled with carefully selected beauties, each one more beautiful than the last.

They had clearly received special instructions to treat Lu Ming as a special client; almost all the beautiful women in the banquet hall were circling around him.

Lu Ming remained expressionless and appeared extremely calm, completely unmoved by this.

President Mishima and the others treated him with politeness and respect, but Lu Ming knew very well what lay behind their politeness.

Once such a person gains power and rises above Lu Ming, their attitude towards him will definitely change significantly.

Lu Ming went straight to the point: "President Mishima, the fifty tons of gold and two vengeful ghosts you promised me were just a verbal promise. Don't think about going back on your word."

"Mr. Lu, that's natural."

"In that case, let's pay half the deposit first. I won't refund this deposit regardless of whether the matter is ultimately resolved or not."

Mishima hesitated for only a moment before quickly agreeing.

"I will immediately send fifty tons of gold to China by special plane. As for the two vengeful ghosts... I'm afraid we'll have to wait until Mr. Lu resolves the paranormal incident before we can go and choose them together."

"Sure, just deliver it to Furen Building."

Lu Ming was quite satisfied with this answer.

It's already quite good that we were able to collect fifty tons of gold as a deposit.

The remaining two vengeful ghosts probably wouldn't dare to renege on their promise to the exorcism society.

If they renege on their debt, Lu Ming will have a perfect excuse to wipe out the entire Exorcism Society.

This was really not a difficult task for him.

After the two discussed and agreed on the terms, Lu Ming called Li Yao, who worked as a secretary at the Furen Building in Dachang City.

"Mr. Lu, is there anything I can do for you?"

"The island nation will be sending fifty tons of gold soon. You'll be in charge of receiving it."

Fifty tons?!

Li Yao, who prides herself on being worldly and belonging to high society, thought she must have misheard the number.

Gold is believed to be immune to supernatural influences, which is why its price has risen so sharply recently.

If the demand is slightly higher, the supply will fall short of demand, resulting in a situation where there is a price but no market.

Lu Ming didn't say fifty grams, nor fifty kilograms, but fifty tons.

Where did Mr. Lu get so much gold?

Li Yao was puzzled.

However, after being influenced by the blood-stained old newspaper, she will completely obey Lu Ming's orders. At this point, no matter how much she doesn't understand, she will do as Lu Ming says.

"Okay, Mr. Lu, I understand. I will keep that in mind."

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After hanging up the phone with Li Yao, the banquet continued.

Lu Ming ate a couple of bites and then stopped eating.

Mishima kept trying to find topics to talk about with Lu Ming. During their conversation, he found that Lu Ming's Japanese was quite fluent, unlike a Chinese person who was visiting Japan for the first time.

So he asked with some curiosity, "Mr. Lu, have you specifically studied our language?"

Of course, Lu Ming wouldn't say that this was something the Main God Space helped him synchronize after he obtained the identity of a high school student from Japan in the [Midnight Bell] instance.

He casually replied, "I used to have a few friends in Japan who were very famous teachers. I learned a few phrases from them."

Mishima smiled and nodded: "So Mr. Lu has friends in Japan too."

"..."

at this time.

A black minivan pulled up outside the banquet hall.

Three people got out of the car.

The leader was a bald man, and from the cold aura he exuded, it could be deduced that he was a ghost tamer. The two henchmen behind him were the same.

"It's Yamazaki."

Inside the banquet hall, a member of the exorcism society spoke in a low voice and immediately recognized Yamazaki.

The moment President Mishima saw Yamazaki, his expression changed, but he still whispered to Lu Ming, "This is Yamazaki. He is one of the top demon tamers in Japan. He is roughly equivalent to a captain in your country's Captain Project and is qualified to be selected as a 'Dragon'."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming, who had been expressionless, couldn't help but laugh.

Is this Yamazaki equivalent to a captain?
Even if he were to kill Lu Zhiwen, the civilian team leader, he probably wouldn't be able to.

They were no match for Lu Ming, not even worth a single move.

Yet this same guy is incredibly arrogant within the exorcism society, showing no respect for anyone.

"Their jade in the island nation is similar to the level of a law enforcement captain in China, but only in terms of level. Given the island nation's resources, whether it is captain-level combat power or law enforcement captain-level combat power, it is impossible for them to compete with China."

"It's no wonder that Mishima kept making misjudgments. The supernatural powers in the island nation are still too weak. As the president, Mishima's vision is naturally not very high. No wonder he needed Yang Jian's help to deal with the knocking ghost incident in the original timeline..."

Just then, Yamazaki walked in, his arrogant attitude towards everyone else was extremely overbearing.

After entering the banquet hall, he didn't look at anyone, but walked straight towards Lu Ming.

"You're Lu Ming, the one who came all the way from China to help resolve the Ghost Temple incident? I heard that you, like me, are qualified to be selected as a Jade. But seeing is believing, and now that I've met you, I'm very disappointed."

Lu Ming showed no intention of backing down, revealing a stiff, ambiguous smile as he looked at Yamazaki.

"Oh? You mean you want to fight me?"

For a ghost tamer, constantly shouting for battle and killing is a rather foolish act.

No sensible ghost tamer would do such a thing.

Moreover, Lu Ming was invited to help the island nation solve paranormal incidents as an outside aid. Yamazaki, for the sake of so-called honor, rushed over and made threats against Lu Ming without saying a word, which is really insane.

But Lu Ming was not surprised at all by Yamazaki's provocation.

In his mind, Yamazaki was a brainless idiot who was probably affected by the supernatural and was somewhat out of his mind.

The two sides became tense, and President Mishima said urgently, "Yamazaki, don't be rude to Mr. Lu, he is our guest."

The bald Yamazaki had a cold expression and didn't take Mishima seriously at all. He said to Lu Ming, "In our island nation, jade is a very precious thing. Only one piece can be kept. Since you are considered to have the potential to become jade, just like me, we will meet one day sooner or later."

"When two pieces of jade collide, one of them will always crack or shatter completely, but the time for the collision is not now... The Ghost Temple incident has not been resolved yet, and I plan to set off to resolve it tomorrow. I came here today just to meet with you, you despicable fellow."

Lu Ming had no intention of listening to Yamazaki's nonsense any longer; after all, he was just an insignificant nobody.

From the moment the other party decided to "collide" with him, this guy had already been sentenced to death in Lu Ming's heart.

"Say what you want to say directly."

"It's very simple. For the sake of the bigger picture, we can't take action now. But I have something here that can tell us the outcome in advance, so I want to play a simple game with you. I just don't know if you have the guts."

Before Lu Ming could answer, Yamazaki waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to bring out a box made of gold.

This is a very old hand-cranked projector with peeling and faded paint.

It looks like an old item that has been abandoned in a warehouse for a long time and has never been used.

Judging from the year, it has a history of at least eighty or ninety years, or even nearly a hundred years.

This old, hand-cranked projector looks like it's probably unusable no matter how you look at it.

Unless it's a supernatural item.

Although it was the first time he had seen it, Lu Ming quickly determined that this supernatural item was the supernatural projector treasured by the island nation.

The strangest thing about this projector is one of the black rolls of film.

No matter who it is, as long as they shake the handle of the projector, the machine will automatically play a film, and the content projected on the wall is the image of the user in the period before their death.

"Are you trying to predict our fate through this supernatural object?"

Lu Ming smiled nonchalantly.

Yamazaki had his concerns, but he didn't.

He never expected Yamazaki to make any contribution to the Oni Temple incident; killing him was just a matter of a thought.

But since Yamazaki wanted to play with this strange projector, he wouldn't refuse.

After all, Lu Ming was also very curious about what his death scene would look like under the projection of the projector.

"This thing might have some side effects, like a death curse, but I've been cursed with certain death too many times. This level of supernatural item isn't enough to kill me."

"Moreover... the ending projected by the projector is not immutable. If I had seen the scene of my death at that wedding beforehand, I could have made some preparations and changed the final outcome."

Having figured all this out, Lu Ming immediately agreed after Yamazaki's subordinates explained the rules for using the projector.

"Go ahead and play around, I have no objection."

Upon hearing this, Yamazaki chuckled twice, calmly walked to the projector, and cranked the handle. With a clattering sound from the rusty gears rubbing together, the old projector began to run.

Everyone in the banquet hall felt a chilling atmosphere.

puff!

The light bulb flickered once and then went completely dark, as if a ghost had invaded the place.

The strange roll of film kept spinning, and although nothing was printed on it, it still projected a black and white image onto the wall.

Everyone's attention, including President Mishima's, was drawn to the scene.

The background in the video was completely black, and nothing could be seen around it.

All you can hear is the sound of rushing water.

This seems to be the domain of some kind of vengeful ghost.

In the video, Yamazaki looks around in a panic, deeply incredulous at what is happening before his eyes.

The silence was shattered by the shrill ring of a cell phone.

Yamazaki ignored the sudden phone call.

But three seconds later, a sharp black finger emerged from Yamazaki's eye socket.

Poof! ! !

Yamazaki's eyeball was pierced and burst.

However, before he could even cry for help, countless black fingers sprouted from Yamazaki's throat like weeds.

Boom!
Yamazaki's body lay on the ground, his face contorted with fear, his eyes wide open in death.

The projected light and shadow distorted and blurred, and then the scene abruptly ended.

"How can this be?"

Yamazaki looked at his own gruesome death on the screen and felt a deep sense of disbelief.

He was a man destined to become jade, how could he just die like this, without any explanation?
A leader from an exorcism group comforted him, saying, "Since you've become a ghost tamer, dying of old age like an ordinary person is almost impossible... The projector's image shows that you encountered an extremely terrifying vengeful ghost in the future, and you fought it to the death. That's a very honorable thing."

"Yamazaki, who died in a supernatural event, was a glorious samurai."

Upon hearing this, Yamazaki's unpleasant expression softened considerably.

He died on the front lines, and he did not disgrace Yu.

Having figured this out, Yamazaki looked at Lu Ming with hostility and said, "Lu Ming, it's your turn."

"How will you die? It's actually quite intriguing to think about."

(End of this chapter)