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

His hair was meticulously groomed back, and his exquisite black tailcoat was immaculate. If one ignored those eyes darker than Lu Li's, occupying all the whites, he'd resemble a refined middle-aged nobleman.


The closer the devil got to Lu Li, the greater the resistance he experienced. Layers of ethereal arms tugged at the figure, shattering and reemerging.


But this only delayed the devil's movements, as he steadfastly walked towards Lu Li.


The devil, a dozen meters away, tilted his head with his lips curling to reveal rotten black teeth.


"To the place I should be," Lu Li said, telling himself that he'd already woken up.


His soul suddenly became weightless, like floating dust. His toes left the ground and drifted upward.


The devil, approaching closely, momentarily reined in his sinister smile. He quickened his pace, rushed to Lu Li, and reached out to grab him but only tore a piece of the coat's fabric.


Ninety-four. Accident