I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords-Chapter 52 - 0. I didnt threaten you did I_1

Chapter 52: 052. I didn’t threaten you, did I?_1

Chapter 52: 052. I didn’t threaten you, did I?_1

Jiangcheng Industries headquarters, lights sparsely dotted.

As a company whose main business is real estate, Jiangcheng Industries did not have a culture of working overtime. After work, except for a few departments, most employees had already left.

Inside the chairman’s lounge situated on a high floor, Song Yunyan sat on the sofa with her secretary, Li Zijian, standing by her side, and Lu Ban sitting diagonally across from her. A projection screen was mounted on the wall of the lounge, ready to play Lu Ban’s video.

“This video is about twelve minutes long, not too lengthy.”

Lu Ban casually mentioned.

Secretary Li Zijian picked up the remote control and pressed play.

“Is this another one of those horror-themed videos?”

Song Yunyan asked curiously, noticing that the camera angle resembled surveillance footage, as if inside a vehicle.

“I don’t think it’s very scary, more like an adventure theme, like Indiana Jones!”

Lu Ban responded immediately.

“?”

Song Yunyan looked puzzled.

She shifted her gaze to the projection screen.

…

Twelve minutes later, the video ended.

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The expressions on the faces of the video’s first two viewers, Song Yunyan and Li Zijian, were starkly different.

“Zijian, share your thoughts.”

Song Yunyan rubbed her temples and invited her secretary to speak.

Upon hearing this, Li Zijian’s face lit up with excitement.

“The production of this video is quite impressive. It has a thrilling atmosphere, and the special effects are very realistic. The monster’s sudden appearances at the beginning really keep viewers on edge. Toward the end, the appearance of the fish pushes the viewer’s emotions to the brink, and especially the scene where the protagonist escapes certain death and sees his teammate’s smile, which genuinely gives a sensation of heartbeat missing a beat.”

He analyzed thoroughly, seemingly trying to showcase his appreciation skills in front of Song Yunyan.

After all, a boss who usually has little interest in such entertainment suddenly showing interest in these videos must definitely be considering investing in this field, intending to diversify. Now, by asking for his opinion, she was undoubtedly gauging the level of understanding her staff had in this field.

Luckily, he’d been cautious when he was sent to find Lu Ban in the middle of the night; he had studied up on horror film creation and analysis theories afterward, so he wasn’t caught off guard now.

“By the way, the idea of plants growing out of the body is indeed very good, and the effects are very realistic. It made my skin crawl. Ordinary-looking plants suddenly turning into predators also give a sense of insecurity as daily routine is shattered, which I really like this style!”

Listening to Li Zijian’s analysis, Lu Ban nodded.

Actually, he hadn’t thought that much into it.

He had simply edited out the shots he thought would be captivating.

He hadn’t intentionally designed any concepts such as unsettling the security of daily life.

“That white humanoid monster, I think that is also very well done. It looks human, but in fact, the appearance is different from humans. This should be called the uncanny valley effect. So, when its mouth splits open and the tongue stretches out, it feels truly spine-chilling.”

Li Zijian continued unabated, making Lu Ban almost feel embarrassed.

“As for the shortcomings, the grassland, those mutated humanoid monsters, and the fish flying in the sky are a bit too surreal, which might not resonate as much with domestic audiences as ghosts do. And the eating broadcast in the middle is a bit stylistically different from the rest of the video. While it looks tempting, I feel it doesn’t quite fit.”

Finally, the secretary pointed out the deficiencies in Lu Ban’s video.

“I’ve learned something new.”

Lu Ban nodded in agreement, making Li Zijian’s expression brighten.

“You can leave first.”

Song Yunyan offered no comment but asked Li Zijian to exit, leaving her alone with Lu Ban.

After Li Zijian cautiously closed the door behind him, Song Yunyan remained silent.

In the lit lounge, Lu Ban saw that Song Yunyan’s hands were trembling slightly.

This chairman, who had seen all kinds of storms, felt fear in the face of what Lu Ban’s video presented. It wasn’t that the images were scary on the outside or that Lu Ban’s editing was unusually skillful. What frightened her was that the footage reminded her of that night, twenty years ago.

“Where did you shoot these things? Were the victims in this video just consumed like this?”

Song Yunyan didn’t question the authenticity of the videos because she knew well that they must have been Lu Ban’s own experiences.

What she was most curious about was where these things existed.

The thought of plants growing through flesh and turning humans into vegetation, of those human-like monsters with their terrifying mouths possibly attacking her in the night, of those massive fish floating through the air and consuming human remains, filled Song Yunyan with an inner shudder.

That was the fear of the unknown.

“You can rest assured, this is not a thing of this world.”

Lu Ban didn’t elaborate on the Abandoned Capital and the Silent Lands, for someone like Song Yunyan who had once come into contact with related matters, she should be able to imagine some of it. Moreover, the more you know, the more dangerous it might be for you.”

“As for the deceased, I regret that I couldn’t save them.”

“Not of this world…”

Song Yunyan pondered these words repeatedly; looking at Lu Ban, she felt that she couldn’t see through this young man at all.

“Don’t you feel afraid when you face, face these monsters?”

“How should I put it, when you actually encounter such situations, there’s no time to feel fear; if you don’t start moving, you’ll just die.”

Lu Ban stated this as if it were a matter of course.

“The reason you’re filming these videos is also because of the things ‘on that side’?”

Song Yunyan asked again, as if to confirm.

“Of course, this is exactly why I came to see you, Madam Song.”

Lu Ban paused and then continued.

“You’re scared of the content of the videos, scared of the monsters in them, right?”

Song Yunyan hesitated and then nodded.

“You’re scared because these are unknown entities, or they are mutations of things that exist in reality, which makes you feel like you’ve arrived in a strange place, causing a natural fear.”

Lu Ban mimicked, putting his own spin on the words Li Zijian had said earlier.

“These things, when shown to others, will also produce a similar sense of terror, and the reason I make videos is to let people learn about these things in advance.”

“Think about it, from ancient times to the present, mankind has imagined many monsters such as ghosts, spirits, Aliens, and demons, but while these things bring fear, they also allow a part of humanity to accept their existence, thereby reducing the fear.”

“So, I believe that as long as these hopeful images can be broadcast to the world, although they may bring fear for the time being, in the long run, people will gradually accept these anomalies and eventually eliminate their fear.”

“The best way to eliminate fear is to face it. If in the future, such monsters appear in the human world, then those who have prepared in advance will not be plunged into panic.”

Lu Ban argued persuasively, to the point where even he nearly believed himself.

“…Are you saying that those things might appear in this world?”

Song Yunyan picked up on this point.

Considering that Lu Ban’s previously filmed videos were all in his own room and the Jiangcheng Grand Theater, it was clear that this world also had its share of bizarre things.

Perhaps, these mysterious, eerie beings were slowly Reviving.

In such a case, what use were money and power against such monsters? On the contrary, people like Lu Ban, who possessed Extraordinary Powers, might indeed be the true force to rely on.

With this in mind, spending some money for peace of mind and forging a good relationship with Lu Ban didn’t seem to be a problem.

Song Yunyan, who had experienced these things first-hand, made up her mind.

“Fine, I’ll invest in you…”

As she answered, she looked at Lu Ban, only to notice something moving beneath the skin on the inner side of his arm.

It was like the sprout about to break through the soil in the videos.

Song Yunyan felt as though her heart and lungs had stopped.

Noticing Song Yunyan’s gaze, Lu Ban looked at his own arm.

He lifted it, saw the restless protrusion, and gently smoothed it out.

“Please don’t mind it, Madam Song. It’s just a minor issue. You always have to pay your dues when you’re out in the world.”

Lu Ban flashed a smile that made Song Yunyan involuntarily shiver.

It was hard to describe—whether the monsters were more terrifying or the young man in front of her.

“I didn’t scare you or threaten you, did I?”

Lu Ban politely confirmed about Song Yunyan’s investment.

“No, no.”

Song Yunyan realized that her right hand was trembling more violently. She pressed it down with her left hand, shaking her head repeatedly.

“Then, pleasure doing business.”

Lu Ban stretched out his right hand, the thing that had moved beneath the skin flashed by.

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