Weirdness is coming: Chen Mu Nugui started with trillions of ghost coins

Chapter 1541 University, Selected!

After the two were seated, Chen Mu poured a cup of hot tea for the Duke.

"Duke, how have you been?" Chen Mu asked with a smile as he offered tea. "I've been very busy lately and have neglected you. I hope you don't mind."

The Duke accepted the hot tea. "Mr. Chen, you're too kind. Thanks to you, my wife and I have been well taken care of."

“Call me Boss Chen outside, but since it’s just the two of us now, just call me Chen Mu Xiaoyou, like we did at the beginning.”

Chen Mu's kind words made the Duke sigh with emotion.

The Duke watched Chen Mu rise step by step.

Throughout his life, the Duke had seen many people who rose from humble beginnings to high positions.

However, these people are often very humble and friendly when they are in a lowly position.

However, once they reach a high position, they immediately put on airs. They act superior to everyone, not just strangers, but even to former friends.

The Duke rarely saw someone like Boss Chen who maintained the same attitude from beginning to end.

I was quite lucky to have bet on Boss Chen.

After a brief chat, Chen Mu seized the opportunity to steer the conversation toward the duke's daughter.

"Have you heard anything about your daughter lately?" Chen Mu asked.

When his daughter was mentioned, a hint of melancholy crept into the Duke's expression. However, he concealed it well and did not show it outwardly.

"Not yet. Let nature take its course. There's no point in rushing it. We have to wait for fate. When the time is right, it will come back naturally," the Duke said.

Chen Mu understood that these words meant they didn't want to put any more pressure on him.

Attributing the discovery of his daughter to luck and "fate" is essentially telling Chen Mu that it's okay not to have found her yet; it's just that fate hasn't brought her there, not because he didn't try.

Chen Mu then asked, "Duke, what exactly happened to your daughter? I've never heard you explain the details of her disappearance before."

If you don't mind, could you tell me more about it?

The Duke said, "Indeed, my daughter's disappearance, to be honest, is not that strange."

At that time, she went to university in another city. My wife and I both visited the school she attended.

And she would send us a letter every month.

In theory, she should have graduated and returned two years ago, right at the beginning of the bizarre apocalypse.

However, six months before graduation, the letters she regularly sent back suddenly stopped.

My wife and I didn't think much of it, assuming that it was because graduation was approaching and we were too busy with our studies to write letters.

At the time, we thought that we would be back in a few months anyway, so whether we received the letter or not wasn't so urgent.

And as you know, Chen Mu, I was short of money at that time. Naturally, I didn't have any extra money to go to her school again.

Little did I know that from that time on, I never received another letter from her.

Six months later, when she was supposed to graduate and return, she was nowhere to be found.

She lost contact with us around that time and has been missing ever since.

Chen Mu discovered the key information and immediately asked, "You said you and your wife visited your daughter's university before?"

“Yes, we went to see it. That university was founded in a bizarre way, and it developed from a bizarre scene,” the Duke said, recalling the events.

"I remember the university was quite large, and there were quite a few eerie things inside. The living conditions were pretty good; the food, clothing, and accommodations were all quite to our liking."

At that time, my daughter was about to go to college, and it was right after the bizarre apocalypse, so there were very few strange scenes around.

Finding a strange scene on a university campus, and on a fairly large scale at that, was actually quite difficult back then.

We conducted an on-site inspection, so naturally we agreed.

"And what about your daughter? What was her attitude at the time?" Chen Mu asked.

“At the time… I remember she really liked it too. After we walked around the campus together and checked it out, she told me that she really liked the university and wanted to study there.”

Chen Mu pressed further, "So, you and your wife actually know where your daughter goes to school."

Why haven't you mentioned this to me until now? Now that you and your wife have money, haven't you tried to look for it?

Chen Mu wasn't blaming him; he simply noticed this obvious logical flaw.

Upon hearing this, the Duke couldn't help but let out a helpless sigh.

"Young friend Chen Mu, to be honest, we did go to look for it."

Back then, after receiving a large sum of money from you, my wife and I spent several days traveling there.

It was right after the bizarre apocalypse, and it took us a lot of effort to finally get to that university.

However, to our surprise, when we arrived at the university's address, the university had mysteriously vanished.

Chen Mu was stunned for a moment, "Disappeared?"

"Yes, that large area of ​​land was completely empty, turned into a wasteland. A very large university just disappeared without a trace."

The Duke's voice was filled with confusion as he spoke.

Chen Mu subconsciously asked, "Is it the Storm Defense Line? At the very beginning of the bizarre apocalypse, the Storm Defense Line was still quite strong, but it shouldn't be underestimated even when it's exhausted."

Back then, they must have also devoted some of their resources to clearing out the strange scenes. Was the suddenly vanished university wiped out by the Storm Defense Line?

As Chen Mu said this, he pictured Xiao tide in his mind.

This guy's bizarre scene—the Upside-Down Sea—was once besieged and destroyed.

From this perspective, it doesn't seem impossible for Stormline to take action against a rather strange university...

The Duke shook his head. "It wasn't them. My wife and I actually considered this issue when we were choosing universities."

That's why I chose this very large university.

It's not an easy task for Storm Defense to encircle and destroy such a university; it would require a lot of resources.

I believe that, in the context of a bizarre apocalypse, the strongest human beings would prioritize dealing with aggressive and bizarre scenarios.

The university is neutral, and it almost never releases bizarre missions to the public.

From any perspective, the strongest humans should not confront it.

Moreover, the university is quite large, and if they were to encircle and suppress it, it would inevitably be a fierce battle that would cause a great commotion, rather than something that could be done so quietly.

Moreover, when I arrived here, the university seemed to have vanished into thin air; it didn't look like it had been wiped out at all.

The Duke paused for a moment, then continued, "Later, I met Ye Changsheng and talked to him about it when I had some free time in the Arctic Ice City."

When Ye Changsheng heard this, he immediately felt that it wasn't the work of Storm Defense Line. As the chief, Ye Changsheng had never heard of any similar operation.

Later, I asked Ye Changsheng to check the records of Storm Defense Line to see if it had ever happened before.

Ye Changsheng also checked for me, and the result was as expected. It definitely wasn't Stormline that did it.

That university simply vanished from the world without a trace!

My wife and I could no longer find her, so we asked you to help us find our daughter.

Chen Mu, don't put too much pressure on yourself.

After all, that university disappeared in such a strange way. I've tried many methods myself, but to this day, there's still no news.

I know how difficult it will be to find it. I've even prepared myself for the possibility that I might never find it...

Upon hearing the Duke's description, a university image also appeared in Chen Mu's mind.

When Chen Mu and Tian Shih-han went back in time to stop their mother from being seduced, the university their mother attended was also a mysterious one.

The university was in Wangjiang City, but Chen Mu had never heard of it.

It seems to be called something like...Wangjiang...National...Weian University.

Moreover, they disappeared without a trace after the bizarre apocalypse.

So much so that now, even if Chen Mu wants to search, he doesn't know where to begin.

Both universities had mysterious identities and disappeared around the same time, and no trace of them has been found to this day.

It's hard not to let your imagination run wild.

Could there be some connection between the Duke's daughter's university and the university her mother attended?

Whether there was any contact or not, Chen Mu knew he would soon find out.

Chen Mu said to the Duke, "Your Grace, I have always kept your family's affairs in mind."

In every eerie scene, I go to great lengths to search. I try my best to get any props I can find.

Previously, due to bad luck, I had not been able to find suitable props.

That's perfect! I just happened to get a useful item during that weird scene last time!

This thing was too tricky; it almost got me killed.

I think this prop is perfect for your daughter!

"I had to call you over right away so we could both see how it went."

Chen Mu spoke with an air of nonchalance.

But to the Duke, he could sense the lurking danger beneath the calm surface.

The simple phrase "almost got me killed" is enough to convey the harrowing experience behind it.

Given Mr. Chen's background, he almost risked his life for me in a dangerous and bizarre situation...

As the former "manager" of the eerie scene, the Duke naturally knew how difficult it was to obtain items in the eerie scene.

Therefore, he had no doubt about Chen Mu's words.

As for Chen Mu, he said it casually, deliberately pretending to be nonchalant. But in reality, he truly was nonchalant.

Anyway, the Duke doesn't know the details, so he can boast however he wants.

As long as it's plausible and not too outrageous, the Duke will definitely remember this favor.

Without further hesitation, Chen Mu took out his True Vision Golden Eye.

As for the Duke, he was unaware of the Ten Great Items and naturally assumed that Chen Mugang had obtained them.

Looking at the True Sight Golden Eye that Chen Mu had taken out, its pure white color emanating an ancient, venerable aura, the Duke had even less reason to doubt Chen Mu's words.

"This prop allows you to see your daughter's past, but only for one hour," Chen Mu asked.

"Duke, you know your daughter best. Which hour do you think is most important in finding her?"

The Duke was somewhat surprised that such a tool existed in the world, capable of revealing a person's past.

Chen Mu must have gone to great lengths to get it.

Even the composed Duke couldn't help but feel a little excited at this moment.

Soon he will be able to see his daughter with the help of the props.

“I would like to invite the lady as well,” the Duke said.

“Of course, no problem. This is your family matter, and I respect your decision,” Chen Mu said.

A few minutes later, the Duchess rushed to Chen Mu's villa.

Even the usually elegant Duchess was flustered and somewhat panicked in the face of this situation.

However, she still maintained her usual elegant manners.

While rushing over, she didn't forget to bring Chen Mu a basket filled with homemade baked goods.

Moreover, upon entering the study, the first thing he said was to express his gratitude to Chen Mu.

Chen Mu poured her a cup of tea and asked her to sit down with the Duke to discuss the specific hour.

Chen Mu thoughtfully excused himself to go to the restroom, allowing the Duke and Duchess some time to discuss private matters.

A few minutes later, Chen Mu returned to his study.

The Duke and Duchess had already discussed it. They stood up, and the Duke solemnly said to Chen Mu:

"Mr. Chen, thank you so much this time."

"Don't call me Boss Chen, just call me Young Friend Chen Mu," Chen Mu interrupted.

“No, no, no, this time is different. We are truly grateful to you,” the Duke said. “We have already discussed it and decided to watch the hour immediately before now.”

The next hour should be the most helpful in finding her. And even if we can't find her, at least we'll know if she's doing well.

This conclusion was roughly in line with Chen Mu's expectations.

Chen Mu also felt that the most information was contained in the last hour.

However, this one hour is also an exceptionally challenging test of one's mental endurance.

Because if the daughter were to pass away, the outcome would be known immediately.

If you look at earlier versions, you can at least retain some memories.

Chen Mu glanced at the Duke and his companion; they must have already considered this possibility during their discussion.

However, the fact that the two still made the choice shows that they were already prepared for the consequences.

Since that's the case, as an outsider, I won't say anything.

For a distinguished Duke, being granted an hour to see his daughter is a perfectly reasonable reward.

Chen Mu didn't waste any more words; he immediately activated his skill.

In an instant, a network of relationships appeared before Chen Mu.

Through the chain of "Chen Mu - Duke - Daughter", Chen Mu found the Duke's daughter's little spot with almost no effort.

"Duke, Madam, I'm about to establish a connection!" Chen Mu said.

The two immediately tensed up, and the Duchess's hands trembled slightly. The Duke, however, silently took her hand in his.

The next second, Chen Mu selected this spot.

Unsurprisingly, the Duke's daughter, unlike the previous three, was not even chosen.

Chen Mu's click went very smoothly this time.

The skill was triggered immediately after I selected this point.

The color of this dot also changed from the normal blue to red.

Chen Mu knew this meant that the plan had been successful with the Duke's daughter!