Exorcist's Self-Cultivation

Chapter 165 164, lead the team

Oppression...

Chill...

When Du Wei declared his victory, the figure of him in a tailcoat on the Joker Card suddenly twisted his head to look at the Evil Spirit girl holding an umbrella.

The bet was over.

Under the rules that both parties had agreed upon, he had indeed won.

The Evil Spirit was allowed only one attempt to remove the mask from Du Wei's face. During this process, Du Wei could not use any external force to stop the Evil Spirit, which would render the rules invalid.

But this was a word game...

While in possession of another mask, Du Wei put it on. Thus, even though the Evil Spirit had removed a mask, there was still another mask on his face.

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It was a draw.

But that was under the assumption that he wasn't the banker.

As the banker, Du Wei would win even in a draw.

Click...

The Evil Spirit across him was holding the other mask, causing it to become even more damaged, with many cracks spreading further, as if it was about to shatter completely the next second.

However, in a sense, that mask was no longer particularly crucial to Du Wei.

Even if it broke, it could not have much of an effect on him.

Even the Evil Spirit Du Wei was unaffected.

Because the mask was no longer its medium; Du Wei himself was.

The Evil Spirit opposite him seemed quite furious, but in a gamble where the outcome had been decided, losing meant losing.

And according to the rules just set, Du Wei was to take its place, becoming the leader of the Evil Spirit Squad.

At this moment.

Du Wei, wearing a mask without features, could not see anything with his naked eyes, but in a state of Spirit Vision, he could feel all the surrounding Evil Spirits.

It was somewhat like x-ray vision, but not in a visual way.

Subsequently, he sensed that after the bet ended, the Evil Spirit girl with the umbrella had calmed down, making no moves.

It stood still, as calm as ever, and the entire Evil Spirit Squad neither advanced nor retreated.

As if on standby...

The bet had indeed concluded.

Only, the scenario he had imagined, in which he took over its position, did not occur; it still stood at the forefront of the squad.

Suddenly, the temperature plummeted.

A biting, bone-chilling coldness once again made Du Wei uncomfortable, and even without looking back, he knew that the highway was about to undergo another change, it was going to extend further.

What he had to do was to take on the identity of the Evil Spirit leader with the umbrella.

At that thought.

With his current ability and experience, he could only ensure his safety; it was a fool's dream to resolve the issues of Massas City.

An abandoned overpass, a decrepit and dead street.

Both places had nearly claimed his life, not to mention other unknown locations within Massas City.

"This city is bizarre to the extreme, but I no longer need to continue exploring. After dealing with the people of the Dusk Bell Church, I will leave immediately."

Du Wei knew exactly what he needed to do.

So, he took a step forward.

The Evil Spirits behind him also took a step forward.

Orderly, calm...

Even the sound of Du Wei's footsteps disappeared along with them.

"Now, I only hope that the people of the Dusk Bell Church find me soon, to end this terrible journey."

Having finished speaking, Du Wei, umbrella in hand, led the entire Evil Spirit Squad towards the direction of that street.

With every step, they moved like specters...

As the Evil Spirit Squad moved away, one Ghost after another appeared behind the squad.

The road continued to extend.

...

Meanwhile.

At another location.

The Bald Man from the Dusk Bell Church suddenly lifted his head, a flash of surprise crossing his emotionless face.

"The one who has obtained another Joker Card seems to have paused for quite a while before moving again. What exactly is he planning to do?"

The Bald Man pondered for a moment, a scornful smile appearing on his face.

Although he did not know Du Wei's identity, nor had he seen the face hidden beneath the mask, he could guess the man's purpose.

Set a trap, kill oneself.

Anyone who acquired a Joker Card would become obsessed with its power, and would undoubtedly seek another card.

And the Dusk Bell Church had intentionally allowed the Victor family to obtain these two cards since the last century.

Like planting a tree, waiting quietly for its fruit to ripen.

Even with the uncertain variable of Du Wei obtaining one of the cards, the Bald Man felt no concern.

Being tasked with retrieving both Joker Cards, he naturally had absolute confidence.

"What a pity, if the business in Massas City hadn't delayed my agenda, I should have personally reached Goliath Winery by now and taken both cards back to the Dusk Bell Church. Then I could have undergone a special baptism to alleviate the risks of Evil Spirit Transformation. But it's only a matter of time."

The Bald Man shook his head, caressing the other Joker Card with his Right Hand and quickly made his way towards Du Wei's location.

This Joker Card also depicted a man in a tailcoat, but the figure wasn't Du Wei, it was the Bald Man.

His features were sharp, with distinct Caucasian characteristics.

Yet, his entire demeanor was even more sinister and cold; it was clear that his degree of Evil Spirit Transformation was much more severe than Du Wei's.