Exorcist's Self-Cultivation

Releasing Annabelle was the only feasible plan that Du Wei could think of.

No matter what, he had decided to do just that.

Moreover, the four fierce ghosts in the mirror had already begun to change, stretching out their hands toward Du Wei as if they wanted to drag him into the mirror.

He had no other choice!

So, taking a deep breath, Du Wei took off his backpack and unzipped it.

With his left hand, he lifted the white cloth, while his right hand dove in, grabbing hold of Annabelle's physical form.

The next second, Du Wei tore off the white cloth that was restricting Annabelle, and the atmosphere in the entire elevator became immensely oppressive.

The faint light flickered wildly, casting an exceptionally eerie glow on Du Wei's face.

Crack...

The light went out.

The entire elevator plunged into pitch darkness, foreboding and frightening.

Du Wei could clearly feel that something terrifying was awakening.

...

May 21, 17:30.

Outside the Horror House, the sun was already leaning towards the far west.

But due to several days of torrential rain, the temperature hadn't risen much.

At the exit, the elevator door opened.

Du Wei came out holding his backpack, looking extremely pale.

"I'm still alive."

He glanced at the sky and the surrounding tourists, took out his cellphone from his pocket, and dialed Officer Tom's number.

A few seconds later, the call connected.

On the other end, Tom's voice was very surprised, "Dr. Du Wei, why are you suddenly calling me? What happened?"

"Listen, come to the amusement park in the Orlando Area immediately, I'm waiting for you at the exit of the Horror House, a very terrifying Evil Spirit event has occurred here..."

"What? Dr. Du Wei, did you say an Evil Spirit event?"

"Yes, bring enough people, because I suggest we immediately seal off this place, or else something unimaginable will happen."

After finishing, Du Wei hung up the phone, stuffed it back into his pocket, and lit himself a cigarette.

His hand was shaking, appearing very abnormal.

After a long while, and exhaling a puff of smoke, he finally calmed down completely.

Recalling the scene in the elevator just now, Du Wei couldn't help feeling a tingling on his scalp.

He looked down at the backpack he was holding in his hand.

Inside, Annabelle was wrapped and restrained by the white cloth again.

For this, he had paid a certain price.

"This thing... is unnaturally evil."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Just now in the elevator, the moment he released Annabelle.

Piercing wails echoed throughout the elevator.

Under the Spirit Vision state, all he could feel was that the four fierce ghosts seemed to have entered the Evil Spirit Doll that was Annabelle.

But what followed was, Annabelle lashing out at Du Wei.

Du Wei could only forcefully grab it with his right hand, wrap it back in white cloth, and bind it tightly.

And as a result...

His right hand, besides still being usable, lost all sense of touch and pain, as if it had become a corpse.

"Compared to being able to walk out alive, this price is acceptable."

Du Wei looked at his own right hand and let out a soft sigh. Besides that, this unexpected trip to the Horror House had also accelerated the process of his Evil Spirit Transformation.

At this rate, he estimated that by tonight, it would spread up to his elbow.

Thinking this, Du Wei continued smoking while he glanced back at the Horror House behind him.

In Spirit Vision mode, the Horror House still looked the same as before, exuding a faint sense of eeriness. Although it looked startling, it wasn't that terrifying.

However, this was a disguise.

Only by entering the Horror House could one discover how horrifying the inside was.

"Only slightly better than that bus."

Du Wei looked at the entire Horror House and exhaled a puff of smoke.

Just then, as if he had seen something, his expression suddenly darkened.

Outside the Horror House, a dusty window had been opened, and on the glass, there were the clear prints of a human palm.

"Something has already gone out."

Du Wei threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stamped it out, his entire demeanor became very somber.

It seemed that this matter wouldn't end so easily.

...

18:01.

More than ten police cars entered the amusement park.

Right away, they began evacuating the visitors.

Of course, the amusement park was about to close at this time anyway, so no one felt puzzled and everyone cooperated by leaving.

At the exit of the Horror House.

Officer Tom, with his men, looked conflicted as he faced Du Wei and then at the restrained staff.

"Dr. Du Wei, I hope we don't meet as often in the future, because it would be very uncomfortable for me, you know..."

Du Wei remained silent, looking at him expressionlessly, not uttering a word.

Officer Tom felt uneasy under his stare and quickly waved his hands, saying, "I'm just joking, buddy."

Du Wei finally spoke, "Actually, I don't want to be in touch with you too much either, but if I hadn't called you, I think you would have regretted it."

"You... you are right."

Tom knew what Du Wei was referring to, so he turned to the bewildered staff and asked, "Where is the owner of the Horror House? Why haven't we been able to get in touch with him yet?"

The staff member replied, "I don't know either, actually I don't have his contact information because I only started working here yesterday."

"What?"

Officer Tom frowned and continued, "What about the staff before you? Don't they know either?"

Du Wei interjected, "They all died inside."

Tom's expression darkened, instinctively sensing that something was wrong. Du Wei felt the same, but he was just too calm to show what he was really thinking.

Then, Tom told the staff, "A very serious murder case has happened in this Horror House. We hope you can keep it confidential. Also, please stay reachable at all times because the police may need your cooperation."

"Okay, okay..."

Upon this, Tom nodded, gestured to Du Wei, and the two walked away a distance.

Then, Tom asked quietly, "What's the situation inside now?"

Du Wei didn't intend to hide it from him, "Full of Evil Spirits and Ghosts. All the staff including the visitors are dead inside. You can think of it as hell in the human world."

Tom's eyes turned cold as he said, "I think I understand, but why did you come here?"

He noticed that Du Wei was carrying a bulging backpack, as if hiding something inside.

"Also, what is in this bag?"

"I came here to investigate an evil doll," Du Wei glanced at him and added, "As for what's in the backpack, you probably don't want to see it."

"The doll you mentioned?"

"Yes."

"Well, I really don't want to see those disgusting things. You know, they're too dangerous for ordinary people."

"So, Mr. Du Wei, what would you suggest we do with the Horror House? This matter feels very tricky, and you're the expert, so..."

"I suggest you seal it off. Don't let people go in to die anymore, although it might not be very effective..."

"This... I'm responsible for the North Brook District. To close up the Horror House, I need to discuss with the people from the Orlando Area. Why do you say it won't be effective?"

"Because before I left, some dreadful things had already gone out."