The male supporting character was actually myself.

"I, this official, have always been clear about right and wrong, rewarding and punishing. If what you say is true, I will help you escape punishment; but anyone who dares to deceive me is a treacherous and cunning person, and will be banished to the wilderness, never to set foot in the Ghost Market again!"

Jiang Chen believed that the original owner of this body was upright and honest, and had not engaged in any deception. He straightened his back, stood up straight, and faced the large bronze mirror, saying loudly, "I have not uttered a single lie. Heaven and earth can bear witness. Please investigate thoroughly, Your Excellency!"

Qu Wenqing immediately opened the bronze mirror, and the mirror surface was as clear and bright as water, quickly becoming like a high-definition large screen.

The original owner, Murong Jiangchen, went through a series of events from birth to being chosen to stay with her parents and be cared for by a nanny, attending elementary school, junior high school, high school, and university... each scene flashed by like a movie, yet slightly different. The bronze mirror only showed the important events and key moments.

For example, when the original owner was five years old, he rescued a stray dog;

For example, the original owner had been helping a disabled classmate in his class when he was in middle school;

For example, the original owner donated all their pocket money to the disaster area;

For example, the original owner took the initiative to go to the countryside to lend a helping hand and bring his brother Murong Liangchen, who looked exactly like him, to the city...

Qu Wenqing clearly saw through the events marked as good and evil. Murong Jiangchen treated him sincerely and greeted him with a smile, but was killed and dismembered by the other party and thrown into the sewer. After becoming a ghost, he hid from the ghost messengers and stayed in the human world. In the end, he became an evil ghost, but did not immediately kill the other party. He was suppressed and driven away by the Heavenly Master.

Just when Jiang Chen thought it was all over, the scene suddenly shifted to the underworld.

Thick fog rolled in, and several celestial masters fled in disarray. He stepped forward to save them and then went alone to the Ghost King's mansion to negotiate peace. He saved several lives with a fifth-grade evil spirit inner core and accompanied the Ghost King to send them away from the gate between the Yin and Yang realms.

"What's the deal with those few Celestial Masters?"

Qu Wenqing's official rank was not high, and his authority to use the bronze mirror was limited, so he could only see the general outline.

In conclusion, Murong Jiangchen's life was marked by good deeds and no intention to harm anyone. Even after falling into the realm of evil, he did not cause any harm to anyone and his merit value was extremely high. However, he could only see brief scenes in the underworld, but the summary recorded that Murong Jiangchen saved the lives of a female ghost and five celestial masters in just one day, which was a great merit. Therefore, he was curious and asked more questions.

Jiang Chen briefly recounted the experiences of Duan Tang and others.

"Saving a female ghost and five celestial masters with a fifth-grade evil spirit inner core is a great act of kindness!" Qu Wenqing exclaimed after hearing this. "The underworld is overrun with ghosts and can't be managed. Some evil demons and wicked people in the human world have also started to plot against ghosts. It's truly despicable!"

Wait here a moment while you remove the marks of the suppression.

"I'll have someone help you find your parents later; as for the evil demons in the human realm that devour ghosts, I need to report that to my superiors as soon as possible."

Chapter Twelve: The Bronze Mirror

Jiang Chen sighed heavily, took a sip of tea, and said helplessly, "What's the use of being angry? As far as I know, the underworld is now overrun with ghosts and it's impossible to manage them all. Those celestial masters have connections and influence that are hard to shake."

Even if they die and enter the underworld in the future, their merits and demerits can be offset, turning major issues into minor ones and minor issues into nothing.

The dust of the times settles on us like a heavy mountain.

What can I do even if I have a grievance? It's a fact that I'm stuck in the human world, and it's a fact that I'm angry and fallen into evil. In such a large world as Dujiangyin, I'm already very lucky to have been able to gain a foothold thanks to the kindness of the noble people. How could I possibly find a way to appeal in such a short time?

Even if I meticulously plan and scheme, by the time I can submit the lawsuit to the judge of the underworld, the culprit will have already been reincarnated. In the end, at most, I'll just have to erase the marks of suppression and swallow all my remaining resentment.

"Sigh..." Qu Wenqing opened his mouth but could only let out a heavy sigh.

Despite his young age, the other party had a clear understanding of the affairs of the underworld. What is there in this world that is absolutely fair?

So what if the Celestial Master disregards the facts and harms a little ghost? That little bit of karmic retribution can easily be offset by the act of expelling other evil spirits, so it's nothing to the Celestial Master and will just pass by.

But what about the wronged ghost? Until his soul vanished completely from the world, no one knew about the injustice he suffered.

What are your plans now?

Faced with the questioning from the underworld official, Jiang Chen certainly couldn't tell the truth.

He pondered for a moment and said softly, "Good and evil will eventually be rewarded, and the cycle of heaven is inescapable. Murong Liangchen killed his parents and murdered his brothers. When he comes to the underworld, he will have his time to atone for his sins."

All I want now is to remove the marks of suppression from my body so that I can have a chance to be reincarnated in the future.

Furthermore, my parents, having been murdered, must be in the underworld of Dujiang, but I don't know if they're wandering in the wilderness or living in the ghost market. Finding my parents in such a vast underworld is incredibly difficult. I'm currently in relatively good circumstances and want to find them as soon as possible to bring them to my side so I can make up for the regrets I didn't have time to fulfill in their lifetime.

He's kind-hearted and a filial son!

Qu Wenqing had a very good impression of Murong Jiangchen, so he drank the tea in his bowl in one gulp and sighed, "There are so many wronged ghosts in the underworld. I can only try my best to help them. There is really no other way given the circumstances."

Young man, you're in luck. Come with me to the underworld. If it's true, I'll help you remove the suppression marks.

"Given your filial piety, if what you say is true, I can help you find out where your parents are now!"

After saying that, he slammed the teacup down on the table, his sharp eyes fixed on the other person as he asked, "Do you dare to personally verify what you said?"

“What’s there to be afraid of when the facts are so clear?” Jiang Chen finished his tea in one gulp without hesitation, took out a hundred-yuan Yin Si coin from his pocket, placed it under the bowl, and said loudly to the white-haired stall owner, “Old man, the tea money is here.”

The stall owner fanned the fire in his stove and nodded with a smile.

Qu Wenqing raised an eyebrow upon noticing the amount, thinking to himself, "He's really generous! How can a new ghost who was just suppressed and banished to the underworld have so much money to squander?"

He had his doubts but didn't press the matter. Cats have their ways and dogs have theirs. As long as they don't break the law and can make money, that's their skill. Even though he was in charge of the Jiangyin area, he couldn't manage that much.

The Underworld Office is located at the very center of the entire Dujiang Underworld Ghost Market, and its ancient and magnificent design is comparable to the imperial palace in the human world.

Busy figures flitted about, as numerous pieces of information were gathered here daily that required the manager's attention.

"Actually, if you have a grievance, you can come to the government office to appeal. However, after the reform, all ghosts are classified and managed, and there are very few wronged souls like yours who have been tricked by the Heavenly Master. In order to avoid unreasonable disputes, you have to collect the evidence yourself before submitting your appeal."

The cases are reviewed layer by layer, and those that can be handled at lower levels are dealt with to reduce the workload; only major wrongful convictions that cannot be handled by lower levels will I personally intervene, but this is rare.

As Qu Wenqing led him into the yamen, he explained, "These days, to prevent me from having too much power, my work is also greatly restricted. Sometimes I really have the will but not the ability!"

Jiang Chen watched as the staff members, whose male and female features were barely discernible, came and went, and asked curiously, "Sir, are they all ghosts too? Why do they look so strange?"

"We are all ghosts, just like you and me. It's just that after the reform, in order to prevent internal staff from embezzling and cheating, it is specifically stipulated that we cannot show our true forms during work; after work, we cannot reveal our identities when we return to the Ghost Market, otherwise we will be severely punished!" Qu Wenqing pointed to his face and laughed: "This appearance of mine is a transformation, not my original appearance."

Wow, there are quite a few rules and regulations in the underworld. It seems that fighting corruption is a big problem in both the underworld and the mortal world.

Following him inside, he was eventually directed to stand in front of a huge bronze mirror. Qu Wenqing solemnly declared again, "Let me make this clear: once this mirror reflects your actions in this life and the past, everything you have done will be exposed."

"I, this official, have always been clear about right and wrong, rewarding and punishing. If what you say is true, I will help you escape punishment; but anyone who dares to deceive me is a treacherous and cunning person, and will be banished to the wilderness, never to set foot in the Ghost Market again!"

Jiang Chen believed that the original owner of this body was upright and honest, and had not engaged in any deception. He straightened his back, stood up straight, and faced the large bronze mirror, saying loudly, "I have not uttered a single lie. Heaven and earth can bear witness. Please investigate thoroughly, Your Excellency!"

Qu Wenqing immediately opened the bronze mirror, and the mirror surface was as clear and bright as water, quickly becoming like a high-definition large screen.

The original owner, Murong Jiangchen, went through a series of events from birth to being chosen to stay with her parents and be cared for by a nanny, attending elementary school, junior high school, high school, and university... each scene flashed by like a movie, yet slightly different. The bronze mirror only showed the important events and key moments.

For example, when the original owner was five years old, he rescued a stray dog;

For example, the original owner had been helping a disabled classmate in his class when he was in middle school;

For example, the original owner donated all their pocket money to the disaster area;

For example, the original owner took the initiative to go to the countryside to lend a helping hand and bring his brother Murong Liangchen, who looked exactly like him, to the city...

Qu Wenqing clearly saw through the events marked as good and evil. Murong Jiangchen treated him sincerely and greeted him with a smile, but was killed and dismembered by the other party and thrown into the sewer. After becoming a ghost, he hid from the ghost messengers and stayed in the human world. In the end, he became an evil ghost, but did not immediately kill the other party. He was suppressed and driven away by the Heavenly Master.

Just when Jiang Chen thought it was all over, the scene suddenly shifted to the underworld.

Thick fog rolled in, and several celestial masters fled in disarray. He stepped forward to save them and then went alone to the Ghost King's mansion to negotiate peace. He saved several lives with a fifth-grade evil spirit inner core and accompanied the Ghost King to send them away from the gate between the Yin and Yang realms.

"What's the deal with those few Celestial Masters?"

Qu Wenqing's official rank was not high, and his authority to use the bronze mirror was limited, so he could only see the general outline.

In conclusion, Murong Jiangchen's life was marked by good deeds and no intention to harm anyone. Even after falling into the realm of evil, he did not cause any harm to anyone and his merit value was extremely high. However, he could only see brief scenes in the underworld, but the summary recorded that Murong Jiangchen saved the lives of a female ghost and five celestial masters in just one day, which was a great merit. Therefore, he was curious and asked more questions.

Jiang Chen briefly recounted the experiences of Duan Tang and others.

"Saving a female ghost and five celestial masters with a fifth-grade evil spirit inner core is a great act of kindness!" Qu Wenqing exclaimed after hearing this. "The underworld is overrun with ghosts and can't be managed. Some evil demons and wicked people in the human world have also started to plot against ghosts. It's truly despicable!"

Wait here a moment while you remove the marks of the suppression.

"I'll have someone help you find your parents later; as for the evil demons in the human realm that devour ghosts, I need to report that to my superiors as soon as possible."

Can Chapter Thirteen be purchased on a monthly subscription basis?

Qu Wenqing told him to wait where he was and then turned and went to the back hall, leaving Jiang Chen alone in the large hall.

He was looking around curiously when he suddenly heard a slightly hoarse voice sigh heavily, "You've come? Sigh... In the end, I couldn't escape it after all."

Jiang Chen: [?_??]

"Who? Who's speaking?"

"Of course it's me. Look ahead, I'm standing right in front of you." The 3D surround sound rang out again, and Jiang Chen subconsciously looked at the bronze mirror in front of him. Sure enough, a hoarse voice came from the mirror, "You, you've been ripped off by those guys!"

The bronze mirror sighed and automatically turned on, its surface shimmering again, but this time it was a strange man who appeared on the big screen.

"Is this the old you? Do you remember me?"

"The original me?!" Jiang Chen was stunned, unable to recall when she had become like this.

On the "screen," he and a long-haired woman with a graceful figure whose face is obscured walk hand in hand through the streets and alleys, scenes resembling movie shots revealing the sweetness of a peaceful life.

But what city is depicted in the picture?

Who is that woman?

Why do I have absolutely no recollection of this?

"You really can't remember anything?" The bronze mirror continued playing, its voice urgent. "You can't stay in this daze any longer. You have to find what you've lost! The Soul Weapon, the sleeping clone, and that little girl—Jiang Chen, you have to hurry!"

Everything happened so suddenly that he hurriedly asked, "Who is that girl? Where did she go? How can I repair my Horcrux? And where is my clone?"

"The answer lies within your heart. I am a guide, not a solver." The bronze mirror's voice gradually faded. "Time is running out. Only by following your heart can you break through this impasse."

The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. You are not capable of bearing so many truths and answers before you have awakened. Saying more will only make things worse for you.

I can tell you more information when you can remember it.

I have to go now. I'll come back to find you if I have enough energy.

Remember to get back as soon as possible, that area... is the headquarters... it's about to... descend into chaos..."

The copper mirror image is a phone that has run out of battery, shut down with a long tone and never rang again.

Jiang Chen was furious. The Guide? So he was the Riddler?!

What kind of truth could be so unbearable for me?

As for the Horcruxes, they could no longer be sensed once we entered this mission world. Is it a problem with the mission world, or is it because I commanded the Horcruxes to attack when I saw that "eye" in the script selection space?

What exactly is that "eye"?

How could the script selection space be broken?

A multitude of questions surrounded him, and Jiang Chen was completely baffled.

"Murong Jiangchen? Murong Jiangchen!" A faint ghostly figure called out twice, and when he didn't hear it, it stepped forward and gave him a push. "The steward wants you to come in."

He suddenly realized what was going on, quickly thanked them, and went to the back hall.