Sinisterium Pawnshop: Exclusive to Malevolent Objects

　　On the lotus dais, the Buddha Mother sat cross-legged.

　　She was clad in a light gauze, one hand holding a flower, the other clasped in front of her, with her arms full of gold ingots.

　　It is precisely the intention of embracing wealth.

　　Although the entire statue is carved from bluestone, it is so lifelike that it seems as if it could come to life at any moment.

　　The figure is graceful, and the face is charming.

　　With a smile on the lips and eyes so soft and moist they seem to be dripping with water, the statue appears to be looking at people with tender affection.

　　She exudes charm and allure, intoxicating all who see her.

　　"The Buddha Mother is so beautiful..."

　　Lu Fei was somewhat dazed, his mind in a haze.

　　"See, there's absolutely nothing wrong with the Buddha Mother statue." Master Yang's voice came, "She has a kind and benevolent expression, dignified and elegant."

　　"Yes, so beautiful."

　　"So beautiful....."

　　The others echoed absentmindedly.

　　Especially Liu Fugui, who was almost drooling.

　　"No!" Lu Fei's heart skipped a beat.

　　How could the Buddha statue be so seductive?

　　Amidst the pervasive fragrance, Lu Fei felt his mind becoming drowsy and involuntarily drawn to the Buddha Mother.

　　The Buddha Mother's eyes seemed capable of captivating one's very soul.

　　"There's something wrong!" Lu Fei bit down on his tongue fiercely.

　　A bloody, sweet taste filled his mouth, and under the pain, the scene before Lu Fei suddenly changed.

　　Where was there any beauty left in that Buddha Mother?

　　She had a sharp face, upturned eyes, and fangs protruding from the corners of her mouth.

　　Grim and ugly, it's clearly a demonic creature!

　　"Soul Enchantment!"

　　This trick is not new, as many evil beings possess the ability to bewitch people's minds.

　　It's just that this Buddha Mother's Soul Enchantment is exceptionally powerful, capable of confusing so many people at once.

　　Lu Fei bit his tongue because the blood from the tip of the tongue, also known as "True Yang Splatter," is where the human yang essence resides, capable of dispelling evil and overcoming yin.

　　His eyes were no longer misled, and his mind returned to clarity.

　　"That so-called Master Yang didn't suppress the Buddha Mother at all; he was just putting on a show!" He snorted coldly, ready to wake up the others.

　　But at that moment, the stone eyeballs of the evil being actually started to rotate, turning an eerie green.

　　"This person has offended the Buddha Mother and shown disrespect; he deserves to die ten thousand deaths!" Master Yang shouted loudly and lunged at Lu Fei first.

　　"Kill him!"

　　Su Mingxuan was the second one, gritting his teeth as if he were filled with hatred.

　　Following closely were Liu Fugui and the steward Lao Zhang.

　　These few surrounded Lu Fei, their expressions manic, their eyes glazed over as if covered by a layer of gauze.

　　Only Su Liguo was off to the side, clutching his head in desperate struggle.

　　"Beat him to death!"

　　"Beat him to death!"

　　The group swung their fists at Lu Fei.

　　"Insolence!"

　　Lu Fei did not retreat; with a loud shout, he raised his hand and delivered a fierce slap to Master Yang.

　　This slap was delivered with full force, leaving Master Yang standing dumbfounded with a bright red handprint on his face.

　　Then, Lu Fei slapped Su Mingxuan's face again.

　　Su Mingxuan's body felt empty and weak, spinning like a top from Lu Fei's slap.

　　Slap! Slap! Slap!

　　The crisp sound of slaps echoed continuously in the Buddha hall.

　　Lu Fei slapped the two men several times in a row, stopping only when his palm began to ache. He then spat out a mouthful of blood at the statue of the Buddha Mother.

　　In an instant, everyone came to their senses, their eyes clearing, and they looked around in confusion.

　　"Ouch, my face, it hurts!"

　　"Who hit me?"

　　Su Mingxuan and Master Yang, holding their swollen faces, recalled what had just happened. Su Mingxuan immediately became furious.

　　"You dare to hit me, you've got some nerve..."

　　"Young Master Su, you misunderstand, I am saving you," Lu Fei said mildly.

　　"Nonsense!" Su Mingxuan raged, "Old Zhang, call the bodyguards and have him beaten to death..."

　　Lu Fei shouted, "Take a good look at what the Mother Buddha really looks like!"

　　Everyone was stunned, and they turned to look at the statue of the Mother Buddha again, their faces instantly changing.

　　"How did it become like this?"

　　"Where is that beautiful Buddha from before?"

　　Lu Fei said, "This is the true appearance of the Mother Buddha! You were all dazzled by its appearance just now."

　　"How can this be?" Su Mingxuan was stupefied, unable to believe what he saw.

　　Liu Fugui was the first to react, shouting, "So, the Mother Buddha wasn't suppressed at all! Master Yang, you're deceiving Chairman Su!"

　　Su Liguo's face darkened, like an enraged lion about to strike.

　　Master Yang's face turned pale, and he stammered, "How dare I deceive Chairman Su! I really did suppress the Buddha Mother just now. It, it told me personally that it conceded... Young Master Su can vouch for me..."

　　Earlier, when he thrust out his bronze coin sword, he suddenly felt a gust of cold wind hit his face.

　　His vision went black and he could see nothing. In his daze, he felt something tightening around his neck, and he was terrified, desperately waving his bronze coin sword.

　　Suddenly, the force loosened.

　　He woke up from his stupor, with the words of the Buddha Mother's concession still ringing in his ears.

　　He would never dare to deceive the Su family, even if he had ten thousand times the courage. He truly believed he had suppressed the Buddha Mother.

　　"Young Master Su, say something, please." He looked to Su Mingxuan for help.

　　Su Mingxuan himself was also in a state of confusion.

　　Lu Fei said, "You were blinded by the evil entity and didn't even realize it! Do you know that you nearly brought disaster to the entire Su family? As long as the Su family continues to worship it, it can keep absorbing the life energy from people's organs!"

　　"When it has gathered all five organs, there will be no one who can save the Su family anymore!"

　　"What, what?" Master Yang was greatly shocked, his body swaying unsteadily.

　　Su Liguo immediately asked, "Manager Lu, what do you mean by the five viscera qi?"

　　Lu Fei explained at a measured pace, "Mr. Su, your family's illnesses are all in the internal organs: heart, liver, spleen, and lungs; one kidney is still missing to make up the five viscera, right?"

　　Su Liguo nodded vigorously.

　　"Since ancient times, there have been no shortage of cases where spirits or demons pretending to be deities deceive people. Some did it to obtain offerings for their cultivation, while others were to absorb human essence and qi."

　　"Every seven days, the spirit or demon could absorb the five viscera qi of a person. Once it has absorbed the complete set of the five viscera, it can transform into a human. At that time, it would take the appearance of a member of the Su family, usurp their place, and turn the entire Su family into its nourishment.

　　After Lu Fei finished speaking, the entire Buddhist hall fell into an eerie silence.

　　A tiny evil statue could swallow an entire family!

　　Liu Fugui, who was not a member of the Su family, also felt his heart pounding with fear, with cold sweat breaking out all over his body.

　　He rubbed his arms and moved away from the Buddha Mother, getting closer to Lu Fei.

　　The statue of the Buddha Mother on the offering table seemed as if it could devour people, becoming increasingly hideous in everyone's eyes.

　　Su Liguo took a deep breath, steadied his emotions, and said, "Manager Lu, what exactly is this monster? How should we deal with it?"

　　"I'm sorry, Chairman Su, I don't know. So far, this is all I can see." Lu Fei asked, "How many days have passed since the last person fell ill?"

　　Father and son from the Su family looked at each other, their faces both darkening.

　　"Seven days, today is the seventh day!" Su Liguo's voice was hoarse.

　　Lu Fei was greatly alarmed: "What, today is the last day? That's troublesome. If we still can't think of a way..."

　　He never imagined that the entire Su family was in imminent danger!

　　Cold sweat broke out on Su Liguo's forehead, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "If we don't close any deals today, can we buy some time?"

　　"We can try."

　　Su Liguo immediately took out his phone and forcefully declared a three-day holiday for the entire company. Anyone who dared to close any business during these three days would be made to leave Jiangcheng for good.

　　"Manager Xiao Lu, can you solve this evil object within three days?"

　　Lu Fei said solemnly, "President Su, you know the rules of our Sinisterium Pawnshop, right? If you need me to deal with the evil object, you must pawn it to me."