I have a ghost diary

Chu Jiang felt her enthusiasm was excessive, and he wasn't sure how much of it was genuine, so he gave her Xu Xiaoxiao's phone number. After all, they shared the same ancestor and were both young women, so they should have common ground.

......

Over the next few days, Chu Jiang really focused on sightseeing. He visited places like Tokyo Skytree, Senso-ji Temple, and Akihabara, and bought all the gifts for Chen Ke'er.

As for the Sacred Word Church, the personnel who were supposed to arrive gradually arrived, and they also disguised themselves as tourists to investigate some famous shrines, but unfortunately they found nothing.

With that, Chu Jiang no longer hesitated. He had the Uesugi family inform the Soga family and arrange a private meeting.

The Suga family responded quickly. That evening at eight o'clock, Suga Hayayuki went alone to Chu Jiang's residence to discuss the matter. She didn't even bring a translator.

Chu Jiang wasn't surprised. Daisy had told him the other day that Soga Hayashi was a high-achieving graduate from the United States who spoke eight languages, including Chinese.

Moreover, Daisy praised this "Early Snow Sister" to the skies, making her another object of Daisy's admiration.

......

Soga Hayate placed her hands folded on her knees and looked at Chu Jiang with an indifferent and calm expression, just like when the two of them first met at Kisaragi Station.

"We are aware of Captain Chu's request, and we can help you with that. However, we hope that you can take action and resolve the Ghost Abyss issue."

Chu Jiang was not surprised by the answer. "Sure, but I won't make any specific guarantees. I'll need you to provide detailed information and cooperate in all aspects."

Soga Hayashi nodded, "You only need to make one move, regardless of success or failure."

"Then let's make a deal?" Chu Jiang extended his hand.

"The deal is done." Suwo Zaoxue reached out and shook hands with him.

Chu Jiang noticed that her hands were a little cold, and the moment their bodies touched, all four ghosts within him reacted; his eyelids even twitched instinctively, a sense of familiarity washing over him...

It was obvious that this woman was dangerous, or rather, that some kind of demon within her was dangerous.

The two shook hands briefly and then separated, creating an awkward atmosphere. They had finalized the deal in just a few words, without any hesitation, so there seemed to be nothing left to talk about.

"Let's talk about Guiyuan. I don't know much about this incident, only the general outline."

Soga Sayaka nodded. "The location of the Demon Abyss was in Mie Prefecture, Nagoya. The prefecture no longer exists; it was swallowed up by the Demon Abyss, leaving only an endless abyss in its place."

"Since its appearance, Ghost Abyss has not shown any obvious expansion; from time to time, a kind of terrifying roar can be heard from it, like the cry of ghosts and monsters, or like the wailing of humans."

"People who hear this sound for a long time will be corrupted by supernatural forces and will willingly walk into the abyss of ghosts to be devoured by it."

"On the day the Ghost Abyss was created, survivors on the outskirts of Mie Prefecture said they had seen the figure of a giant serpent with eight heads and eight tails dancing and wreaking havoc in the Ghost Abyss; its physical characteristics are highly similar to the Yamata no Orochi in Chinese mythology."

"Subsequently, our Seireitei conducted several trial-and-error operations against the Abyss of Demons. Although each operation failed, a huge, eerie figure with eight heads and eight tails appeared in the Abyss of Demons."

"Moreover, it rains every time we attack, but no dark clouds appear."

Upon hearing this, Chu Jiang muttered to himself, "A sound without form is called a demonic drum; rain without clouds is called the weeping of heaven..."

Upon hearing this, Soga Sayuki paused her report and asked with a hint of doubt, "Excuse me, I don't know much about the ancient Chinese of Kyushu. May I ask what these two sentences mean?"

Chu Jiang nodded. "These two lines are from 'Night Voyage' by Zhang Dai, a writer from the Ming Dynasty. They mean: It has no specific shape, but it makes a sound, and is called the Demon Drum; it has no dark clouds, but it rains heavily, and is called the Weeping of Heaven."

"Our ancestors often used astronomical phenomena to predict good or bad fortune. The ominous drum and the weeping of the heavens mentioned here were generally interpreted as signs of war or disaster."

Soga Sayuki nodded in agreement after listening, "Actually, our country also considers this an ominous phenomenon. There's a saying in our folk culture called 'fox getting married' (狐の嫁入り)."

"On the day the fox gets married, it will rain under the sun; at the same time, phosphorescent lights will appear at night, resembling a wedding procession. Living people should avoid them, otherwise they may bring death upon themselves."

This was the first time Chu Jiang had heard of this. "It seems that our two countries share some common understandings; this also shows that rain without clouds is indeed not a good thing."

"So, what negative impact will this kind of rain, falling near Ghost Abyss, have on living things?"

Soga Sayaka shook her head slightly, "No obvious effects have been observed yet, but the Yamata no Orochi seems to be more active in the rain."

She then added some more details about the ghost, but not much useful information.

Chu Jiang only knew that this ghost was difficult to deal with. In addition to having the ability to control the weather, it could also forcibly suck people into the Ghost Abyss and even cause them to hallucinate.

Finally, none of those who fell into the Abyss of Ghosts have come out alive.

"Is this Yamata no Orochi... really the same snake as the one in your mythology? Does it also have a divine sword hidden in its tail?" Chu Jiang couldn't help but ask as he listened.

Soga Sayaka thought for a moment, “Others think it’s possible, but I don’t think so. Putting aside the giant serpent in mythology, which was already killed by Susanoo, the one we encountered doesn’t have the habit of eating a woman every year.”

"Of course, it's also possible that it's trapped in the Ghost Abyss and can't go out, so it can only lure people in by roaring and eating them."

"As for whether its tail has a sword or not, that's something you'll have to verify for yourself, Captain Chu."

"If you can kill or seal this serpent, then anything you get from it is yours."

Chu Jiang was speechless. "I was just asking casually."

Even a fool could tell that this ghost couldn't possibly be like the ones in myths, possessing a magical artifact that could be destroyed with a single strike, not to mention that ghosts are unkillable.

Chapter 384 The Kujo Family's Attentiveness

After giving a brief explanation of the information about Onibuchi, Soga Sayuki then said, "You should be careful of the Kujo family lately."

Chu Jiang frowned. "What do you mean? Just because I'm cooperating with your Suga family, the Kujo family is going to harm me?"

Hayayuki shook her head. "It has nothing to do with that. We have some people planted within the Kujo family. After all, there are power struggles within the Seireitei, and it's not a monolithic entity."

"According to the information sent back by our informant, the Kujo family seems to have some designs on you, but what those designs are, our people don't know."

"Could it be related to that Kujo Kazuki?" Although Chu Jiang doesn't frequent Japanese paranormal forums, Daisy has been vividly recounting many online rumors to him these past two days.

Therefore, he knew that there was a group of people comparing him to that demon master from the Kujo family.

As for the criticism of praising one while criticizing another, that's too lenient. Many people are saying that Chu Jiang can easily crush Kujo Kazuki.

Chu Jiang had no idea where all those "power fans" came from. Was this what they called "admiration for the strong"?

"I don't know, but if you're going to Onibuchi, the Kujo family, under pressure from domestic public opinion, will most likely send Kujo Kazuki along as well."

"In this way, if this S-class incident can be resolved in the end, Kujo Kazuki can also get a share of the credit, at least he won't look so bad."

"If it can't be solved, then it proves it's not his fault. It's just that this S-class vengeful ghost is almost unsolvable and beyond human control."

Upon hearing this, Chu Jiang asked directly, "So, is this what your Seireitei's decision-making body thinks?"

Zao Xue didn't shy away from the question, saying, "Although the meeting hasn't officially started yet, the final result should be pretty much the same, after all, even the big shots at the top have their pride."

"But don't worry, not a single penny of the reward that should have been given to Captain Chu will go to Kujou Kazuki; and even if we send this person out, we won't force him to be by your side. You are free to choose whether or not to team up with him."

"Fine," Chu Jiang said indifferently, "Anyway, if he dares to go, let him go. He's much better than the people from BRPD. He tried to provoke me at first, but after showing a little bit of his power, he didn't even dare to see me, let alone go with me to fight the false god."

After talking for a while, Soga Sayuki took her leave.

As she stood up, Chu Jiang specifically inquired about the whereabouts of the mysterious female ghost who had gotten off at Ruyue Station.

Because that ghost seemed to possess the ability to turn the whole world upside down, it left a deep impression on Chu Jiang.

Upon hearing this, Zaoxue simply pointed to her chest without saying a word, then politely nodded to Chu Jiang before turning and leaving.

This surprised Chu Jiang. Had it entered the woman's body? Based on Chu Jiang's judgment, it might be an S-class vengeful ghost, seemingly possessing the ability to manipulate space.

......

The following morning, Chu Jiang received an invitation from the Kujo family, saying they wanted to invite him to a banquet.

Chu Jiang naturally refused. He took the car prepared by the Uesugi family directly to the Seireitei headquarters; he planned to look at more detailed information and then set off for Oni-Above the next morning.

It was only after Chu Jiang went to headquarters that the Suga family informed the other families that they had paid a heavy price to persuade this powerful figure from Kyushu to take action, and that they were expected to depart the next day.

The news sent shockwaves through the Seireitei. Had they convinced Chu Jiang so quickly? What agreement had the Soga family reached with him?

In short, while Chu Jiang was reviewing the documents, the Seireitei had already started a high-level meeting to discuss the matter in detail.

The headquarters of the Seireitei is located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, the political, administrative, and judicial center of the island nation, where the Imperial Palace and the Diet are also located.

Jinglingting is entirely in a modern architectural style and covers a large area. Chu Jiang was reviewing various documents in a high-tech administrative building.

During this time, Daisy even came to Chujiang's side to give him a live broadcast of the meeting and acted as his on-site translator.

Putting everything else aside, this girl was too enthusiastic, which made Chu Jiang suspect that the Uesugi family was using a honey trap.

For example, Daisy kept rubbing against Chu Jiang, and when she spoke, she would take the initiative to hug his arm, making no attempt to hide her breasts from Chu Jiang.

Although it felt good, Chu Jiang still pressed Daisy's face and pushed her away, saying, "Little brat, go away."

Daisy gave an innocent look. "Daisy just wanted Mr. Chu to hear more clearly; and besides, I'm not a child anymore, really."

Just then, on the tablet that Daisy had brought, a tall man dressed in light-colored casual clothes stood up; he took the initiative to say something to the senior executives present, which quickly drew applause.

This prompted Daisy to immediately change the subject, "This is Kujou Kazuki. He just volunteered to go to Onibuchi with you tomorrow."

Chu Jiang glanced at the man's appearance; a typical Japanese face. To be honest, he wasn't even as handsome as Uesugi Kazuya, not worth mentioning.

Seeing that Chu Jiang only glanced at her and then didn't care, Daisy curiously leaned closer and asked, "Mr. Chu, do you think Kujo is unworthy to be your opponent?"

"That's what you said, not what I said."

And so, time flew by as I browsed the materials and chatted with Daisy...

Around noon, Kujo Yoshii, the head of the Kujo family whom I had met before, personally brought Ikki over to visit Chujiang.

As soon as he entered, Kujo Yoshii greeted Chu Jiang with a smile and said very politely, "Captain Chu, thank you for your help this time. Actually, our Kujo family has always wanted to establish a good cooperative relationship with you, but unfortunately the Soga family beat us to it."

"How about this? We've already booked a Japanese-style presidential suite at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Tokyo's most luxurious hotel. Would you do us the honor of joining us for a chat tonight?"

As he spoke, Kujo Yoshii gestured to his subordinate, a man in a suit who was accompanying him. The man carefully pushed a room key with the words "THE RITZ-CARLTON, TOKYO" printed on it in front of Chu Jiang.

It's worth mentioning that there's a bright red lip print on it, and it emits a very faint fragrance.

This lip print doesn't look like it was just printed on; it looks more like someone deliberately left it.

Then, Kujo Kazuki stepped forward in a serious manner and said in a relatively polite tone, "It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Kujo Kazuki, and I have long heard of Captain Chu's great reputation."

"Without a doubt, you are the one who is qualified to reach the realm of ghosts and gods, far superior to me, a mere figurehead."

Chapter 385 Attending the Banquet

To be honest, the attitude of the Kujo family was much better than Chu Jiang had imagined. Even though he had been rejected, they still politely extended a second invitation.

However, after being reminded by Suga, Chu Jiang naturally became more cautious. As the saying goes, a dog that bites doesn't bark; a fox that harbors evil intentions often doesn't show its fangs beforehand.

"Mr. Kujo, you're too kind. There's no need to worry about what others are saying. We just need to do our job well."