Chapter 147 – Domineering and Obsessed Jade Spirit VS Ascetic, Cleanliness-Obsessed CEO (01)
After returning to the system space, Mu Jin did not rush to enter the next world. Instead, he decided to take some time to organize his thoughts. In the previous world, he and Yan Yang spent several hundred years together, and they had a blissful life from beginning to end.
Having learned from his experiences in previous small worlds, Mu Jin had started paying more attention to his surroundings. After noticing something odd about the secret potion Qi Xi used to manifest soul power during the competition, he conducted some discreet investigations.
While all other soul-enhancing potions had traceable origins, the specific potion Qi Xi consumed during the competition to manifest soul power left no trace. Those who should have known its source appeared to have selective amnesia, raising suspicions about who was behind the potion.
One thing that surprised Mu Jin in the previous world was Yan Yang’s two breakthroughs, indicating how much Mu Jin meant to him. The first breakthrough to the seventh level was due to Yan Yang’s own accumulation of soul power and some energy Mu Jin had injected to help him. However, the second breakthrough, when Yan Yang thought Mu Jin was harmed, was not due to Mu Jin’s direct influence.
Yan Yang’s leap from the seventh to the tenth level, becoming a Soul King, seemed impossible, yet he did it. Mu Jin believed this was due to the auxiliary power of the Qiongqi source soul, which meant his efforts to restore Yan Yang’s soul were working. At least half of Qiong Qi’s soul had been repaired.
Though they still lacked the ability to resist the small worlds’ power, the newfound explosive capability gave Mu Jin hope. Yet, even with this progress, Mu Jin knew that without complete restoration, forcing Yan Yang to leave would cause harm, something Mu Jin couldn’t allow.
In the last world, seeing Yan Yang’s willingness to expend his soul energy to protect him reminded Mu Jin to be more cautious, avoiding overly stressing his lover, lest he unwittingly consume the source soul’s energy.
After discussing with 003 in the sea of consciousness, Mu Jin made the necessary arrangements before entering the next world.
When he entered the new world, Mu Jin hadn’t opened his eyes before hearing the sounds of subdued sobbing around him. Frowning slightly, he opened his eyes to find himself at a funeral. The setting was somber, with people dressed in black and white, gathered around a gravestone. Mu Jin stood at the front, holding a bouquet, suggesting he was in a leading position.
Observing his surroundings, Mu Jin saw that he was at a funeral, explaining the mourning and crying. The crowd was dense, with many people wearing formal black and white attire. Looking at the solemn gravestone and the silent attendees, Mu Jin thought this wasn’t the best time for 003 to share the plot.
However, a tall, thick-browed young man approached him, red-eyed, asking quietly, “Big brother, are you okay?”
Mu Jin was momentarily taken aback, then shook his head at the young man. Realizing he was holding a bouquet, he placed it on the gravestone and bowed, with others following suit.
A middle-aged man with squinting eyes and a seemingly kind demeanor approached Mu Jin, saying warmly, “Mu Jin, the burden of the Mu family now falls on you. Don’t worry, your uncle will support you!”
As the man reached out to pat Mu Jin’s shoulder, Mu Jin instinctively felt a wave of revulsion and dodged the touch. The man didn’t seem offended and simply smiled, retracting his hand.
Mu Jin knew this was likely the body’s original owner’s subconscious reaction. Who was this person, and why did the original owner dislike him so much?
He acknowledged the man with a polite nod and followed the young man who called him big brother toward a car. However, just before getting in, 003’s urgent voice rang in his mind, “Xiao Jin, don’t get in the car. Something’s wrong.”
eWithout fully understanding the situation in this world, Mu Jin casually withdrew his foot, which was about to step into the car. Then he said to the young man beside him, “I think I’ll stay here for a while longer.”
The tall young man nodded at his words, glanced at the gravestone, and his eyes reddened again. So he didn’t get into the car either, staying with Mu Jin here.
Mu Jin sighed inwardly, thinking this kid was still a crybaby. Then he noticed that the middle-aged man who had spoken to him earlier, seemingly kind, had a momentary stiff expression upon hearing that Mu Jin wasn’t getting in the car. However, he quickly recovered his composure. After nodding to Mu Jin, he got into another car and left.
Once everyone had left, Mu Jin stood in front of the gravestone, motionless as if lost in thought.
The young man beside him didn’t dare to disturb him and sat silently nearby, staring at a black-and-white photo not far away. Unaware that Mu Jin was urgently trying to convey the information about this world to 003 in his mind.
Although there were still people around, Mu Jin could feel the young man’s goodwill. However, after 003’s sudden warning, Mu Jin felt uneasy and wanted to understand the situation of this world as soon as possible.
After reading through all the plotlines, Mu Jin learned that the tall young man standing in front of the gravestone with a sad expression was the male lead of this world, Mu Junhao, and he was also Mu Jin’s younger brother in this lifetime.
Their parents had passed away, and they had been raised by their grandfather. The three of them had a close relationship, but unfortunately, their grandfather had recently passed away, leaving them behind. Today was their grandfather’s funeral, and both Mu Jin and Mu Junhao were deeply saddened.
Mu Junhao was optimistic and admired Mu Jin, aspiring to become a man as capable as his older brother.
Thinking about it, Mu Jin couldn’t help but nod, feeling that the male lead of this world did have good taste. However, 003 couldn’t help but comment sarcastically in his mind, pointing out that Mu Jin wasn’t exactly towering and majestic with his small arms and legs. However, before 003 could finish, Mu Jin swatted him away, laughing sarcastically at him in his mind. With a stiff neck, Mu Jin sneered at 003 in his mind, saying, “That’s right, not only can I be towering and majestic, but I can also support the heavens with a single pillar.”
003 felt exasperated and refused to speak to his host anymore. However, this time, he was clever enough to firmly hold his mouth shut with his claws, thinking to himself that his host’s aura was indeed quite formidable, surpassing two meters eight.
With 003 no longer causing trouble, Mu Jin continued to sort through the plot. Remembering that in the original timeline, after their grandfather’s funeral, Mu Jin and Mu Junhao had encountered a car accident on their way home.
Mu Jin died on the spot, but Mu Junhao survived, becoming the sole heir to the Mu family’s business empire.
However, Mu Junhao was naive and didn’t know how to manage the company, so he had to rely on their uncle, Gu Yang, for help.
Gu Yang had married into the Mu family years ago, and after their aunt passed away, he never remarried. He had always worked for the Mu family and had become a key figure in the Mu Corporation.
The two brothers had known Gu Yang for many years, and Mu Junhao always thought of him as deeply caring and genuinely wanting to help them. However, after their grandfather and the authoritative elder brother passed away, Gu Yang unexpectedly betrayed them.
Mu Junhao, ignorant of the world, let Gu Yang gradually take over the family business without realizing it.
When he discovered that all the assets had been transferred to Gu Yang’s name, Mu Junhao finally realized something was wrong. Feeling helpless and betrayed, he wanted to confront Gu Yang but only received cold mockery in return.
Feeling angry and helpless, Mu Junhao blamed himself for letting down his deceased older brother and grandfather, feeling deeply guilty.
With the support of the Mu family gone, Mu Junhao lost everything and had to rely on his college friend, Zhong Xiaoyu, for shelter. The only thing he took with him was the relic left by his grandfather, a shrine dedicated to the Mu family’s ancestors, where he unexpectedly discovered a jade plaque.
Little did he know, this jade plaque actually had spiritual power. By chance, Mu Junhao partially unsealed the jade plaque, releasing the spirit within, Mo Yan.
Mo Yan told him that he had been sleeping in the jade plaque and was unaware of the outside world. He was willing to help Mu Junhao. Naturally, hearing this renewed Mu Junhao’s hope, as he knew he couldn’t fight Gu Yang alone.
However, he remained cautious, suspecting that there must be a reason for Mo Yan’s seal. Knowing that the seal on Mo Yan had not been completely lifted, he quickly put the jade plaque back in the shrine.
Mo Yan had been sealed for hundreds of years, and even after partially unsealing him, his power was still very weak. However, he still had some abilities to help Mu Junhao. He could sense the profound aura around Mu Junhao, which could help nourish Mo Yan’s spirit.
So the male lead and the spirit reached an agreement: Mo Yan could help him with many things he couldn’t do, and in return, Mu Junhao had to help nourish Mo Yan’s soul. When Mo Yan helped him achieve his wish to regain control of the Mu family, Mu Junhao would release him from all seals and let Mo Yan leave.