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

"Maybe it's not that coincidental..." Katerina gradually lost her confidence.


The "route" is protected and maintained, making it very unlikely for strange creatures, especially powerful ones, to intrude.


"I feel it getting closer," Lu Li calmly stated.


The mark that the Model Mother placed on Lu Li did not disappear, and he didn't remove it in Midnight City.


Sporadic sounds outside the carriage about the description of the strange leader confirmed their speculation.


The pursuer was indeed the Model Mother.


"You and Puxiu stay." Lu Li pushed open the carriage door.


A breeze swept into the carriage, ruffling Katerina's hair and unsettling the others.


"Where are you going?" Katerina frowned and shouted.


"It's coming for me," Lu Li slipped out of the carriage.


Unease bred within the convoy, with many heads popping out of carriages, looking to the rear—


75. Temptation