Lu Li suddenly felt an inexplicable fear, not born from the mind, but fear that writhed in the shadows, a reflex from past encounters that left scars.
The source of the fear was the evil spirit that cast shadows in the old days—the Rope of Descent.
It toyed with Lu Li's life, making him like a marionette, unable to escape the predetermined fate.
But the Rope of Descent had long faded away; the spirit dragging Lu Li into rituals might be another kind of evil spirit, or perhaps just a fleeting, illogical thought erupting like surf breaking.
But regardless, what was the medium that captured Lu Li?
Lu Li recalled the ritual born when he left the Land of Light and what occurred during that time, following the Ghoul Believers into the old sewers. As he was about to leave, he asked the big sister: "Ask the Mother for me, do I have a lingering presence on me?"
