CHAPTER 339: CHAPTER 217: THE SIX SPEAKERS, ARRIVAL OF THE EXORCIST ASSOCIATION_2

"Different, the First Speaker has existed since the very beginning, no one knows his exact origin, only that he seems to have been in North America for a very long time. The Second Speaker, however, is a noble whose ancestors migrated from Europe and is rumored to have the bloodline of some Northern European god, which makes him very powerful.

The Third and Fourth Speakers joined later, both possessing their own forces and strength, not to be underestimated. The Fifth and Sixth Speakers became what they are by offering sacrifices to an Evil God, gaining Extraordinary Abilities that were not naturally theirs, and therefore, they don’t have as much influence or authority as the first four Speakers.

If the Morolick Clan could have used the Sheep’s Eye Tree to take over Saint Anna City and developed steadily for decades, perhaps they could have become the Seventh Speaker by exception. The audacity to allow such a wild takeover of California by the Morolick Clan was also inseparably linked to the support from the latter two Speakers behind the scenes."

Sun Yan suddenly understood: "This is the first time I’ve heard of this, but it’s just as well that they are fighting among themselves, so they won’t pay attention to me."

"Sir, I came today to talk about this matter. Now the forces of the Third and Fourth Speakers are reaching into Saint Anna City. They all want that secret about the Ancient Era of Divine Spirits, which seems to be in this city. You should be careful if you continue to stay in Saint Anna City."

Sun Yan was taken aback. The secret of the Ancient Era of Divine Spirits is in Saint Anna City?

He suddenly recalled the Mother and Child Evil Spirits case he handled a while back, the Blood Coffin found empty.

Could it be related to that thing?

"Which Speaker do you follow?" Sun Yan asked.

"The Fifth Speaker. This time, he has also secretly sent some men over, ready to fish in troubled waters. I’m sure Saint Anna City will become very chaotic soon."

"Got it, keep gathering information and report back to me when you have the chance."

"Yes, sir."

Crow Yidan nodded and then spread his wings to fly off.

...

At night, the main streets of bustling Saint Anna City were brightly lit.

While the surrounding alleyways were shrouded in darkness, unreachable by streetlights.

A few drunken individuals staggered into an alley, and finding no patrolling officers nearby, they immediately unzipped to relieve themselves.

"That bitch Lina charged me an extra 20 dollars this time, saying prices have gone up and that service packages are more expensive. Fuck, I’m not going to her again."

"Lina’s pretty good. With her pair of G-cups, 20 dollars is quite a deal. I used to love going to her."

"She’s aged, used to be okay a few years back, but now they’re sagging."

"Hahaha."

During their chat, the drunks didn’t notice a figure sitting not far away in the corner.

The chatting quickly caught the attention of that figure, who slowly stood up and approached them.

Before the drunks could react, they suddenly felt something grasp the back of their necks, lifting them off the ground.

Rip! Rip! Rip!

Roots like plant tendrils instantly pierced through their chests, wrapping and growing around them.

In the blink of an eye, the drunks were fully enveloped by the tendrils, turning into complete plant specimens.

All the roots pulsed like veins, extracting blood from these bodies. As the roots retreated into the darkness, they left behind several desiccated corpses with terror-stricken faces.

"Master Xu, your hypothetical was realized. The vine from the Overseas Immortal Mountain fused with human flesh, preserving the body for five hundred years, enabling one to become an Immortal through Corpse Liberation. But in my current state, neither human nor ghost, how could I ever qualify as an Immortal?

Master Xu, you said you would be waiting outside the coffin when I saw the light of day again. Where are you now?" rasped the shadow in the darkness.

Gazing down at the insignificant dried corpses, it turned away despondently.

The next day.

A murder case that attracted little attention appeared on the desks of police chiefs across major precincts in Saint Anna City.

Henry looked at the photos of the several withered corpses, his brows furrowed deeply.

Clearly, this was no ordinary murder case; no normal person could torture several healthy individuals into such a state.

Remembering the recent Rekton Real Estate Company murder case, Henry shook his head: "It’s really getting more and more unsafe."

He stood up to light an incense stick at the Earth Shrine in his office, praying for the protection of the Earth God.

"Chief Henry, the headquarters called and said that you need to dispatch a large force to patrol the streets, and arrest suspicious individuals for questioning."

A police officer walked in from outside the office to say.

"Alright, no need to remind me. I understand." Henry respectfully lit three incense sticks in the censer.

He remembered Sun Yan telling him that sincerity brings efficacy. Ever since offering this Earth Shrine, there had been no Evil Spirit incidents in their district.

Even more effective than going to church, Henry had quietly become a Believer in the Earth God, although he hadn’t made any public declarations.

As a dignified police chief, suddenly turning to worship an Eastern Immortal would undoubtedly affect his network and social circle, causing unnecessary trouble.

"Chief Henry, someone is here to see you."

A voice suddenly came from outside the office.

A white man, dressed in a suit, over two meters tall, with a burly build like a small mountain, walked in from outside the door.

As he entered, he shut the door behind him, addressing Henry without any arrogance or deference: "Pleased to meet you, Chief Henry. My name is Bob Pike, from the Exorcist Association. I am here to address the severe Evil Spirit incident in Saint Anna City."

"Exorcist Association?" Henry looked puzzled: "I didn’t request any help. You must have come to the wrong place."

After receiving countless help from Sun Yan, Henry now only trusted Sun Yan. None of the other exorcists was effective.

And this strong man calling himself an exorcist made Henry even less concerned. Could he be stronger than Father Jackson?

"It wasn’t you. The Mayor specifically invited us to handle the exorcism in Saint Anna City. My companions are already contacting other precincts’ police chiefs, and I’m supposed to collaborate with you."

Pique dragged a chair to sit down, but in front of his hulking build, the chair seemed to falter, bearing a burden beyond its age.

"The Evil Spirit that appeared in Saint Anna City this time should not be underestimated. If allowed to grow, it will pose a huge threat to the entire city and even the entire state. So, I’ve come to collaborate with you; we need to work together to find out what it is and thoroughly purify it to ensure the long-term peace and stability of Saint Anna City."

Pique placed a hexagonal badge on the table, saying calmly, "Please have every officer in the precinct provide a drop of blood. Once it’s dripped onto this, I’ll be able to sense any Evil Spirit appearing around them and rush to the scene to aid immediately."

"Since it’s the Mayor’s decision, I understand. I’ll cooperate with you," Henry relented somewhat unwillingly.

Just as he was about to leave the office to have all the officers come to give blood one by one, Pique’s gaze suddenly locked on the Earth Shrine in the police chief’s office.

His eyes instantly sharpened: "Chief Henry, why do you have such a thing in your office? Don’t you know it’s harboring an Evil Spirit? It’s very dangerous."

As soon as he finished speaking, Pique suddenly rushed forward, throwing a heavy punch like a sandbag at the Earth Shrine.

Seeing this, Henry’s face turned ashen; this was the Earth Shrine he’d diligently maintained for so long. If it were destroyed, who knew if it would still work?

Would the Earth God continue to protect his district?

Henry urgently cried out, "Oh~ Shit~ You damned fool, no! Stop!"

Just as Pique’s fist was about to strike the Earth Shrine, an invisible force suddenly burst out from within, knocking Pique back flying.

He crashed head-first into the wall.