What if you were targeted by a cool and aloof beauty?

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This is also why she has refused to join the association's top leadership several times in recent years.

"As a human being?"

An Chen raised an eyebrow, his gaze towards Jiu Ge becoming more profound.

In other words, Jiuge knew some things about the association, but she didn't react accordingly.

Or rather, she did it, but it didn't work.

Standing upright, facing the strange people who kept entering the house, the knight remained motionless and unresponsive, like a robot that had been powered off.

“It seems that Mr. Knight has been around since my great-grandfather’s generation.”

Jiuge tugged at An Chen's sleeve and pointed to the small room next door.

Because she was so conspicuous, she had only said a few words when the people inside were already eyeing An Chen with predatory intent.

Following Jiuge into the small room, An Chen gently closed the door.

If he remembered correctly, there were no small rooms next to this house when he first entered.

An Chen was quite interested in the structure of this place.

It's probably only those with exceptional abilities who can make an illusion so realistic that it's almost indistinguishable from reality.

"So, he's hundreds of years old?" An Chen obediently sat down on the stool, looking at Jiu Ge with great interest.

"And, your family has had spiritual power for generations?" he continued to ask.

Jiuge nodded, her expression somewhat serious: "Yes, it's at least several hundred years old. Every generation of our family selects an heir through divination to serve as an important figure in the association."

Unfortunately, she is the heir of this generation.

Because of her destiny of being chosen from birth, Jiuge's childhood and even adolescence were extremely painful and difficult.

The family's high hopes rest on her shoulders, and because of the comparison with previous successors, Jiuge cannot afford to be complacent or negligent.

Leaning against the wall, she looked somewhat melancholy.

Her past was not pleasant, and it has shaped her current conflicted personality.

"Hmm, so why do you treat him like a human being?"

An Chen looked up at the ceiling, which was black and white, exactly the same as the floor.

Thankfully, the walls are pure white; otherwise, looking at them for too long would have caused mental problems.

The entire room was designed to be oppressive, but thankfully there was no eavesdropping or other supernatural energy present.

"The knight took great care of me during my fifth and sixth grade years of elementary school. He was very polite, gentle, and patient. He was never cold or scary when you were near him. Except for not needing to eat or excrete, he was no different from a living person in every way."

Jiuge seemed to recall something very happy, and her expression suddenly became very relaxed.

For some reason, seeing Jiu Ge's reaction made An Chen feel a little uncomfortable.

“But look, someone like Zhang Zhidong can even generate heat.” An Chen waved his hand, gave a wry smile, and let go of his thoughts.

He didn't think that Jiu Ge could judge that the other party was human based on this, and An Chen was also concerned about that sentence about the two years in fifth and sixth grade.

“That’s true. Maybe he was an accident like Zhang Zhidong, but I still think Mr. Knight is a decent person.” Jiuge twirled her hair and pursed her lips, as if considering whether she should say it.

"In which specific aspect?"

An Chen glanced at his phone and asked.

The meeting is scheduled for 2 PM, and it's 1:20 PM now, so there's no rush.

“Mr. Knight’s personality will remain unchanged for two to three years. Generally, after three years, he will definitely change to another personality.” Jiuge thought for a moment.

"For example, starting this year, he has become a very serious, meticulous, and aloof person."

Three years ago, he had a very funny personality; six years ago, he had a very crazy personality.

Because of the stark contrast between her erratic personality and her former gentleness, Jiuge was so overwhelmed with anger that she almost cried when she first experienced it.

Over time, she accepted this fact.

Anyway, Jiuge has been alone all these years, she just lacks someone to comfort her.

For her before, she could only rely on herself.

Chapter 71 Sometimes it's high blood pressure, sometimes it's low blood pressure.

"Do you remember that mentally ill spirit from before? The knight might also have schizophrenia because he suffered some kind of trauma." An Chen analyzed specific cases.

The spirit initially possessed Mao Mao Tou's mother, and her mind was filled with nothing but thoughts of falling in love.

Jiuge took a deep breath and, as if she had made up her mind, said, "It's different. He also went to a physical hospital for treatment."

That's when she finally realized something was wrong. She followed the trail and witnessed a bizarre scene.

The ordinary, living doctor even greeted the knight and wasn't surprised to see him in full armor.

"You mean, even living people without spiritual power can see him?" An Chen frowned, realizing that things weren't as simple as he had imagined.

I initially thought the association had modified the spirits or conducted illegal human experiments, but it seems there's more to the story.

"It should be visible." Jiuge's voice trailed off.

She later asked the doctor, who said that the knight would come to see different patients every now and then.

Sometimes it's high blood pressure, sometimes low blood pressure, sometimes diabetes, sometimes low blood sugar—he can get all sorts of strange illnesses, it's really weird.

But because he was a wealthy patron, it didn't matter if things were strange, so the doctor turned a blind eye and didn't investigate further.

"Does he always wear a helmet? Has anyone seen what he looks like?" As if remembering something, An Chen stood up and patted the dust off his legs.

He only realized after sitting down that the benches weren't very clean.

“Ordinary association members probably don’t have him, and the higher-ups probably can’t see him either… When I was in fifth or sixth grade, I said I wanted to see Uncle Knight’s face. But Mr. Knight told me that no one had ever seen his face, and he never took off his helmet when he slept.” Jiu Ge coughed, looking a little embarrassed.

Back then, she always called Mr. Knight "Uncle," never imagining that he might be older than her great-grandfather.

She sounds quite young.

"Has his voice changed?" An Chen asked, as if he knew what Jiu Ge was lamenting.

"I was young then, so I don't remember clearly, but there must have been some changes. After all, personalities are different, and the way of speaking will also be different."

Jiuge tried hard to recall for a long time, but unfortunately, her memory was already blurry.

"Have you run into him?" Suddenly, An Chen's brows furrowed even more tightly.

For some reason, he began to feel that something was still wrong.

“I never touched him. My personality was not much different back then, except that I said a few more things to him.”

Jiuge snorted coldly, looking at An Chen with an arrogant gaze, as if to say, "Are you kidding me?"

The next second, she suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation.

"You've misunderstood. There's nothing between me and Mr. Knight! I was cold to him back then, and only treated him as an uncle!" Jiuge took a few steps forward, her tone unusually hurried.

So that's what An Chen meant by asking those questions!

She thought An Chen was analyzing things, but she didn't expect him to be secretly jealous!

The nine singers gestured wildly, worried that An Chen would misunderstand their relationship with the Knight.

If things turn out that way, causing irreparable consequences, she would probably be devastated.

"I see."

An Chen's brows stopped furrowing, and he even smiled.

It wasn't said that Jiu Ge's explanation was wrong, nor was it said that Jiu Ge was overthinking things.

He even imagined a cold, long-haired black-haired little girl glancing at the knight with disdain, while the gentle knight didn't mind at all and even started to care about her.

As he thought about it, An Chen's expression turned serious again.

Why do I suddenly feel a little angry?

"Really nothing?"

Seeing An Chen's expression change several times, Jiu Ge looked somewhat flustered.

She quickly moved in front of An Chen, grabbed his sleeve and shook it.

Raising her head, Jiuge wore an innocent expression.

An Chen was suddenly charmed by her cuteness again.

"I understand." He relaxed his brows and chuckled again.

"Does this knight have a name?" An Chen patted Jiu Ge's head.

It happens every two to three years; the last time the phantom officially appeared was three years ago.

This timing is worth investigating further.

If conditions permit, An Chen will not let go of any clues related to the phantom.