Sinisterium Pawnshop: Exclusive to Malevolent Objects

　　"A living dead person?"

　　Xie Yao thought she would never hear anything more terrifying than death.

　　But Lu Fei's response once again refreshed her worldview.

　　"Let me put it this way, anyone whose soul is sucked away by this necklace will become a living dead person without a soul."

　　"On the surface, they look no different from ordinary people, they also need to eat and sleep, but in reality, they are puppets without self-awareness, obeying only the orders of the necklace's owner."

　　"Therefore, this kind of bone necklace is also called an obedience chain or a control chain."

　　"If you want someone to follow your every word and unconditionally offer everything to you, have them wear this necklace."

　　Xie Yao's face turned uglier than ever, and she asked in a low voice, "Who is the owner of the necklace? The one who gave the necklace?"

　　"I can't be sure about that. Generally speaking, the person who made the necklace is the owner, but it's not impossible for someone to pay others to make one for them."

　　Lu Fei finished the last bit of milk and continued.

　　"This type of deliberately crafted evil object, unlike other malevolent entities that act on instinct, has a very strong purpose. Its existence is to absorb souls and turn them into slaves."

　　"They were some evil alchemists in ancient times who specifically made these things to harm people. I had only heard stories about them from my grandfather before, and I didn't expect such evil objects to really exist in this world."

　　This was the reason why Lu Fei hadn't thought of it at first.

　　"This is a rare object; even with money, you might not be able to buy it. For someone to spend so much effort to target you, they must have a deep grudge against you, right? It shouldn't be hard to find them, don't you think?"

　　"There's no need to look for them; I've already remembered who gave me the necklace!" Xie Yao closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling, revealing a complex, cold smile.

　　"The funny thing is, there's no deep grudge between us. In fact, in a few months, we should be getting married."

　　"What?" Lu Fei was dumbfounded.

　　Getting married in a few months, isn't that the fiancé?

　　Even if he broke his head, he wouldn't have thought that the person who wanted to harm Xie Yao was her future spouse.

　　But what's the motive behind this?

　　Moreover, Xie Yao wasn't the first victim; many others had their souls sucked away by the necklace before her.

　　Could her fiancé be an evil sorcerer?

　　Lu Fei shook his head, glanced at the basement door, and said, "Miss Xie, there's something else I need to tell you."

　　"Go ahead."

　　"Last night, you sleepwalked into the basement. When I tried to save you, the door was locked from the outside."

　　"Locked? By who?"

　　"She's now locked in the basement by me," Lu Fei avoided answering directly.

　　Xie Yao, being so smart, immediately figured it out.

　　"She has been in my house for three years, and I treated her well, but she turned against me!"

　　Xie Yao took a deep breath, her eyes filled with coldness and determination.

　　"Mr. Lu, thank you. You not only saved my life, but also helped me see some people for who they really are!"

　　Lu Fei felt a bit of sympathy for her.

　　Being schemed against by her own fiancé, no matter how strong she was, it couldn't be good for her heart.

　　But Lu Fei himself didn't have much experience with emotions and didn't know how to comfort her.

　　Forget it, let's talk business.

　　"Miss Xie, you're being too polite. I'm here to collect the evil object, and this is all part of my duty. If possible, let's discuss the price of the necklace now. What kind of pawn do you want? A dead pawn or a living pawn?"

　　A dead pawn means selling the item to the pawnshop.

　　While a living pawn is mortgaging the item to the pawnshop, which can be redeemed later with money.

　　Xie Yao adjusted her emotions, with a hint of worry, "If possible, I would of course choose a dead pawn, but won't this necklace cause you any trouble?"

　　"No! Although evil objects are powerful, as long as you find the right way to control them, they are easy to subdue."

　　As he spoke, Lu Fei picked up the salt shaker he had brought from the kitchen and sprinkled salt on the necklace.

　　The necklace hissed and emitted black smoke.

　　After the black smoke dissipated, the pale yellow sheen on the surface of the necklace also disappeared.

　　Lu Fei smiled and said, "The soul-sucking chain is most afraid of salt. As long as you sprinkle some table salt on it, it will lose its soul-sucking power and can no longer harm people."

　　"Isn't that interesting? Such a cruel evil object can be controlled by something so simple," he continued.

　　Xie Yao gave a wry smile, "Yes, but who else could have thought of it besides you at Sinisterium Pawnshop?"

　　"But now that the soul-sucking chain has lost its power, can you still make money from it? Speaking of which, you saved my life, so I should be the one to pay you a reward," she said.

　　"Don't worry, Miss Xie. Sinisterium Pawnshop never does a losing business! Although the necklace has lost its soul-sucking effect, it still has other uses," Lu Fei reassured her.

　　"Oh, what are they?" she asked.

　　"That's not for you to worry about, Miss Xie. In any case, it won't be harmful," he replied.

　　"That's not what I meant. I just didn't want you to make a wasted trip. I've heard that Sinisterium Pawnshop has the ability to turn evil into something valuable, so I guess I was worried for nothing," she explained.

　　Xie Yao smiled apologetically.

　　"Can I give you the necklace as a gift?"

　　"If it's a gift, it's not a pawn." Lu Fei shook his head and declined politely.

　　This is the rule at Sinisterium Pawnshop: a transaction is a transaction, using it to sever karmic ties.

　　In an occupation that deals with Yin and Yang, one cannot easily interfere in others' affairs, or else they will be entangled in endless karmic troubles. But if it's a business deal, that's a different matter.

　　"Then...I'll pawn it for one yuan."

　　"Alright."

　　Lu Fei took out a pawn ticket and a pen from his backpack, and wrote down the transaction details and the price on it.

　　"Human bone necklace, dead pawn, price one yuan."

　　"Miss Xie, please sign and stamp. This human bone necklace now belongs to Sinisterium Pawnshop."

　　Xie Yao did not hesitate, she signed and placed her fingerprint.

　　The pawn ticket was made in duplicate.

　　Lu Fei rummaged through his bag and only found a coin.

　　"Miss Xie, it was a pleasure doing business with you!"

　　He placed the coin in Xie Yao's hand, packed up his things, and prepared to leave.

　　"Manager Lu, I promised that after this is settled, I will take you to see my family elders. However, I have some matters to attend to right now. I will definitely fulfill my promise after I am done."

　　"I understand. Here is my contact information. Miss Xie, please feel free to contact me anytime when you are available."

　　Lu Fei left his business card, nodded, and left the villa with the bone necklace.

　　Xie Yao watched his figure disappear into the distance, then turned and looked at the door to the basement, her eyes extremely cold.

　　Then, she picked up her phone and dialed a number.

　　"Help me look into two people, when can you get the results as soon as possible..."

　　Antique Street.

　　Lu Fei got out of the taxi and went straight back to the pawnshop to sleep.

　　He was truly exhausted.

　　After a night of consuming his yang energy, his body was severely depleted, and it couldn't be replenished just by having breakfast.

　　When he got home, he could no longer hold on and fell asleep immediately.

　　He slept straight through until noon the next day, and if it weren't for the severe hunger, he could have slept even longer.

　　He went out and had a big meal, which made him feel a bit better.

　　Looking at the string of human bone beads, he couldn't help but feel excited. He had finally acquired a malevolent item through his own abilities.

　　Dead-pledged malevolent items belong entirely to Sinisterium Pawnshop, and Lu Fei can either keep them for his own use or sell them.

　　The evil spirit in the necklace has been removed, and it has the effect of drawing attention and attracting gazes, making its wearer the center of attention wherever they go.

　　However, there is also an obvious drawback.

　　The necklace only draws attention, but it doesn't care whether these gazes are friendly or hostile.

　　Wearing the necklace is like living under constant scrutiny, where even the slightest flaw will be magnified.

　　One must be cautious with their words and actions, acting like a perfect saint.

　　Lu Fei has no intention of being a saint and plans to sell the necklace. Making money is secondary; the main goal is to re-establish the reputation of Sinisterium Pawnshop.

　　He informed Liu Fugui, the owner of a nearby antique shop, about the necklace.

　　Liu Fugui knows about their Sinisterium Pawnshop and didn't waste any time, finding a buyer within a couple of days.

　　The buyer is a minor internet celebrity.