Chapter 596: Chapter 596: The Truth Behind the Lies
Chen Ke reached out to touch the row of cockroach legs on the outer side of Jack’s upper arm. With a slight touch, the little legs began to tremble frantically.
“This thing is out of my control, just like body hair. I have no idea how long it will grow after a while,” Jack said.
“How long has it been? Did it grow right after you drank that bottle of blood?” Chen Ke asked.
“At first, there were just black spots on my arm, then every few days so more would protrude, and eventually, it turned into this. He wouldn’t tell the truth for a long ti. It wasn’t until things got out of hand that the little bastard ca to for help. I don’t know if this thing is contagious, and I didn’t want to cause panic among Ivy and the others, so I just ca out with him,” Jacob said at this point.
Chen Ke humd in response, standing from Jacob’s perspective, that was the situation.
“I really wanted to find you for help, Chen Ke, but I didn’t know how, since you’re not from our ti,” Jacob sighed.
“I could have co looking for you decades earlier… Anyway, I’m here now, and I’ll think of a way to deal with Jack’s problem. It seems the issue is with that woman, right?” Chen Ke asked.
“We couldn’t find her, and Jack hasn’t seen her for a long ti. She said she has a way to take back Jack’s power, on one condition… that we help her hunt the Pale Blood,” Jacob said.
“Pale Blood… What is that? So kind of monster’s elegant nickna?” Chen Ke asked.
“Don’t know, she talks nonsense. She gives limited hints like offspring, blood injection, pregnant won. Night Watchn seem to be hunting those won who are carrying strange creatures in their wombs too,” Jack said.
“Right, Chen Ke… speaking of which… When you returned to my ti, it wasn’t because you had so psychic connection with and ca specifically to help, was it?” Jacob chuckled, although he was now over 60, his way of speaking was still pretty much the sa as 29 years ago.
“Ah… of course not, I ca here looking for soone, and coincidentally… Maybe the person I’m looking for is the white-haired woman responsible for Jack’s condition,” Chen Ke said.
“That makes things easier! Do you know her?” Jacob asked.
“Haven’t we been to Baron Mox’s mansion before? I ran into her there. Her na is Maria, and she’s not soone to be taken lightly. You’d better pray she keeps her promise; otherwise, you won’t be able to handle her with just you guys,” Chen Ke stated bluntly.
“Is she the one who had the green Holy Diamond?” Parker asked.
“If Diana isn’t wrong, that’s the one, but I don’t know if the white-haired woman Diana saw is the sa one. After all, white hair isn’t that unusual,” Chen Ke said.
“Green Holy Diamond? Are you talking about that bunch you used to keep in your wallet?” Jack asked.
“Don’t get any crooked ideas this ti… Trust ; it won’t do you any good to steal it,” Chen Ke said.
“You’re right, Chen Ke. Jack, the most important thing right now is to find that woman and get you changed back. I don’t want to go back to Ivy with a giant cockroach,” Jacob said, spreading his hands.
“We just need to help her decipher this symbol… She’ll naturally co to us,” Jack said.
Chen Ke walked over to the symbol, took out his phone, and snapped a picture of it. He couldn’t understand it, but soone else surely could.
“You’re still thinking of helping her, Jack. You’ve changed,” Jacob stated helplessly.
“This is the fastest way. I don’t want to turn into a cockroach!” Jack said with a wry smile.
“I have so questions for you, though. How do you know those won have sothing strange in their bellies? What if you make a mistake and kill the wrong person? If you kill a woman carrying a normal human baby, will anyone hold you accountable?” Chen Ke asked.
News about Jack the Ripper wasn’t uncommon in 1888. It even beca an urban legend at one point, with young won becoming afraid to walk the streets at night, and becoming more wary and hostile towards strangers. In the end, it was all the fault of the Secret Keepers.
“I don’t know how the Secret Keeper distinguishes them, but I assure you that everyone I’ve eliminated was carrying a demon’s offspring,” Jack said.
“How do you distinguish them? Can your eyes pierce through their bellies?” Chen Ke asked.
“No… I can sll it, the salty damp scent of blood mixed with amniotic fluid, or like the sll of a long-dead fish, boiled in high temperatures…” Jack said.
“Damn… I had just gotten used to the stench in the sewers,” Parker covered his nose.
“This is clearly so kind of ritual. The head of King College once used this place to extract blood from child laborers. Now, this place is being used by others. I’ve observed this area; two groups of people in red hoods have co here. They seem to be carrying out so sort of ritual,” Mox explained.
Chen Ke stood with his hands on his hips, not knowing where to start. Anyti a ritual and a cult got involved, things beca complicated and manic. Plus, Jack had hidden a lot of information and concocted so lies that only Chen Ke could discern. He didn’t know what Jack was up to.
Jacob couldn’t detect Jack’s lies; he had been used by little Jack.
Chen Ke didn’t call him out; he too wanted to see what Jack was really aiming for. The Ripper of this era wasn’t a person, it was Spiritual Energy. Spiritual Energy twisted people’s wills, driving them to extre actions.
Giving birth to a god through a woman’s womb appeared to be their goal. Xu Jing had said that 1859 was the origin point for the Divine Descent Sect. It seed she was right; 29 years later, instead of fading away, the Divine Descent Sect had made substantial progress.
Their deeds were as their na suggested, descending a god.
Chen Ke’s thoughts drifted; he thought of the corporation that aspired to create a god. If these two organizations existed in the sa era, they would probably get along quite well…
“I’ll have my friend back there take a look at this symbol… But for now, I feel the most important thing is to find the white-haired woman. If she is indeed the Maria I speak of… things might get simpler,” Chen Ke said.
“You want to threaten her directly? I don’t think that approach will work on her,” Jack shook his head.
“No, I don’t want any conflict with her, because her abilities are extraordinary…” Chen Ke said.
A Witch well-versed in controlling power would be very strong. Diana wasn’t familiar with her own abilities, so she had been at a disadvantage in several fights. Although Chen Ke couldn’t be certain if Maria was a Witch, he still prepared for the worst. What if she was?
“Alright, since you’re so insistent, what’s your plan to draw her out?” Jack asked.
“If we just know her goal, we can draw her out. People are like that,” Chen Ke said.
“Um… What do you an?” Jack asked, not understanding.
“Clearly, she wants you to do sothing for her, right? If you disappear for a few nights, do you think she’ll co looking for you?” Chen Ke smiled and asked.
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