Sinisterium Pawnshop: Exclusive to Malevolent Objects

　　The only window was closed, and even with the lights on, the cluttered little apartment had a dim feeling.

　　The stench of decay became even more pronounced.

　　"I understand, I'll do my best." Lulu sat on the small sofa piled with clothes, her mask and sunglasses discarded to the side. Her scarred face was filled with fear, and her body trembled.

　　Lu Fei then used the remaining cinnabar to write the character 聻 on Huzi's left palm.

　　"Boss, is this the talisman?" Huzi looked at his palm with curiosity.

　　"No, this is a character that can ward off ghosts, pronounced as 'jian.' As the old saying goes, when a person dies, they become a ghost, and people are afraid of them. When a ghost dies, it becomes a 'jian,' and even ghosts fear it. If you encounter a malevolent spirit, you can use this character to fend it off," Lu Fei said seriously, "You better be careful; don't smudge it."

　　"Got it, got it!" Huzi cradled his right hand as if it were a treasure.

　　With this ghost-repelling character, he felt like he had a talisman, giving him a lot more confidence.

　　"Manager Lu, I want this character too."

　　Hearing this, Lulu, who was standing nearby, quickly extended her pale palm.

　　"Writing this character consumes one's vitality. I can only write one at a time. Besides, you are sustaining your sister's ghost with your own blood; writing it would be useless," Lu Fei said.

　　"You all have something to protect yourselves, doesn't that make me even more dangerous?" Lulu worriedly asked.

　　If the exorcism fails, all Lu Fei will lose is a business deal, but she could lose her life!

　　"Since I have already agreed to take on your sister's talisman, I will guarantee your safety. If you don't believe me, we can leave right now, and I won't take a single cent," Lu Fei said nonchalantly.

　　"No, Boss Lu, that's not what I meant, I'm just too scared," Lulu hurriedly shook her head.

　　Lu Fei was the only one willing to help her.

　　Huzi said, "What are you afraid of? My boss has promised to ensure your safety, and he will definitely do it."

　　"Alright, I trust you! So, are we just going to wait for my sister to come out?" Lulu forced a smile, but her face, covered with scars, did not look pleasant.

　　"Just go about your usual routine. For the rest, leave it to us." Lu Fei gestured to Huzi, and the two hid in different corners to quietly observe the sister's talisman.

　　"Usual..." Lulu gave a wistful smile, "At this time, I usually prepare for live streaming, but now my account has been banned..."

　　She walked to the computer desk, turned on the computer, and looked at her million-follower account that had been banned, feeling a deep sense of injustice.

　　To become a major internet celebrity, she had sacrificed so much.

　　But in this field, there are always new people emerging.

　　To maintain her status, she had no choice but to buy a 'sister card'.

　　What she never expected was that the 'sister card' not only failed to help her regain her momentum but also led to her downfall.

　　Even if she could survive this time, would she still have the chance to live stream in the future?

　　Lu Lu touched the scar on her face and couldn't help but turn to look at the urn on the altar...

　　Time passed second by second.

　　Night fell.

　　The apartment for internet celebrities was very noisy, with some playing music and others talking loudly; footsteps could be heard in the hallway from time to time.

　　The louder it was outside, the more it highlighted the quietness of the room.

　　Lu Fei huddled in the corner, constantly observing Lu Lu's condition.

　　With the experience from the previous three times, he was now much more at ease when dealing with supernatural incidents.

　　Lu Lu sat in front of the computer, staring blankly for a long time, motionless, and if not for the slight rise and fall of her chest, she would have looked like a dead person with open eyes.

　　The faint glow of the computer screen fell on her face, but her pupils were pitch black and lifeless, reflecting no light.

　　Suddenly.

　　The corners of her mouth slowly curled upwards, forming a terrifying smile.

　　"It's here?!"

　　This smile was exactly the same as the one she had in the mall bathroom, and Hu Zi's heart instantly jumped to his throat, guarding himself with his left hand, which bore the word 'ghost vanquishing'.

　　"Hehe."

　　Lu Lu laughed twice, picked up the cosmetics from the altar, and began applying makeup in front of the mirror.

　　She painted her face completely white, but used the most vivid lipstick on her lips, and applied heavy blush on both cheeks, making her look like a paper figure for sacrifices.

　　Corpse makeup!

　　As she was drawing, she smiled with satisfaction, then slowly turned around, her black eyes scanning the room.

　　"Do I look good?" She asked in a coy manner, speaking softly.

　　It wasn't Lu Lu's voice.

　　Lu Fei gripped the willow whip, ready to strike at any moment.

　　"Am I pretty?"

　　Lu Lu asked the air, but seeing no one respond, her smile immediately darkened.

　　"Not pretty enough! I'm not pretty enough yet! I have too much flesh on me, my face isn't small enough...

　　Her face was contorted as she picked up the eyebrow razor on the table and fiercely slashed at her own face.

　　Crack!

　　The sound of the whip lashing echoed in the dimly lit room.

　　Seeing that Luo Luo was about to harm herself again, Lu Fei acted immediately, using a willow twig whip to entangle the hand holding the knife.

　　"Ah—"

　　Luo Luo let out a shrill scream, with black smoke rising from her arm.

　　The willow twig whip strikes directly at the soul, and even if a ghost is possessing a person, it can't escape.

　　Seeing how effective it was, Lu Fei took the opportunity to strike again with another lash of the whip.

　　Luo Luo's body darted away, dodging at an incredible angle.

　　"You bitch should die! Why are you helping this bitch!" she shouted with venomous hatred, "You deserve to die! You all deserve to die!"

　　Blood tears flowed from her eyes, the knife scars on her face and body writhed, with fresh blood gushing out, creating a gruesome and terrifying sight.

　　Tiger felt his scalp tingle with fear, but he still emerged from the corner, joining Lu Fei to surround Lulu from either side.

　　The two of them cautiously approached Lulu.

　　From Lulu's throat came an eerie cackling sound, and she lunged at them like a madwoman.

　　Lu Fei immediately swung his willow branch whip.

　　Snap!

　　A flash of terror passed through Lulu's eyes, and her body, as if weightless, flipped to dodge the whip, while her hands viciously reached for Tiger at the same time.

　　Such a blood-drenched deathly face had an immense visual impact.

　　Tiger's heart pounded furiously, and in a fluster, he released the Ghost-Subduing Character with his left hand.

　　Boom!

　　Lulu's body was struck by an invisible, enormous force, and she was sent flying, crashing into the sofa.

　　"Goodness me, that's amazing!"

　　The effect of the Ke Gui character was so impressive that Hu Zǐ's confidence surged.

　　He and Lu Fei quickly walked towards Lulu.

　　With a venomous look, Lulu, not daring to fight head-on, made a dash for the door, intending to escape. However, she came into contact with the incense ash by the doorway again, causing her pain, and she rolled back in disarray.

　　Slap!

　　Before she could react, the willow twig whip struck her once more.

　　"Ahhh——"

　　Black smoke rose, and a shrill scream echoed through the small house.

　　But oddly enough, it was two women's voices screaming at the same time.

　　"What's going on? Could there be two ghost spirits?" Lu Fei was greatly startled.

　　"Boss, two is no problem, just one for each of us!" Hu Zi, eager to show off, threw out another palm strike.

　　Lulu hurriedly dodged, her body floating as she slipped into the bathroom.

　　Immediately after.

　　With a snap, the lights in the apartment suddenly went out.

　　The whole room plunged into darkness instantly.