I am the righteous path.

A door unfolded before him.
Evil thrived, and whispers spilled from within.
The resentful compound eyes flickered and vanished, the presence longing to burst out was blocked inside, and the alluring murmurs echoed in the ear.
The sticky, pink brain mumbled something. A figure cloaked in a yellow robe watched from a distance. A dark green presence, smelling of blood, roared. A string of wondrous soap bubbles released friendliness—and many, many guests.
They sincerely invited Lu Li to join this mad party.
Lu Li stepped in, his stride resolute and unwavering.
He had no reason to refuse.

Detective Agency of the Bizarre

The four Exorcists thought Baron Joseph would recount the incident of encountering an evil spirit next, but instead, it was the butler standing beside the Baron's seat who spoke on his behalf, "You have all passed the Baron's test, and your strength and mystery are what we need. We hope you can assist the Baron."


The two Exorcists who had arrived later spoke in turn.


They were neither investigators nor night watchmen.


The butler swept his gaze over the faces of Lu Li and the others, answering the two men without a hint of inflection in his voice, "The Shadow of Puppetry, help Baron Joseph rid himself of its ritual."


Aside from Lu Li and Petra, the two men's brows furrowed in unison.


During the assessment, they had sensed a chill-inducing presence hanging over Baron Joseph's head, but had not expected it to be a malevolent spirit.


243. Sara's Book of Death