Exorcist’s Self-Cultivation - Chapter 376 - Chapter 376: 373, The Strange Family

Chapter 376: 373, The Strange Family

“Father Weiss, Josh’s family should be in Cross City by now, right?”

“Yes, Your Excellency, to be precise, they are now living in the church, because after they moved twice, the Evil Spirit haunted them the first time, and the same happened the second time they moved, which is why they sought out the church.”

“Hmm, I’m aware of all this. Let’s speed up the car, so we can resolve the issues here quickly and head to West Gana to deal with the Evil Spirit Mary.”

“Uh… alright… okay.”

…

The airport of Jedecra State is far from the city center.

Therefore, even though Father Weiss drove very fast, it still took an hour to reach the church.

By then, it was already broad daylight.

The sky was a clear azure, without a cloud in sight.

The blazing sun hung overhead, its light extremely glaring.

The temperature and climate here were worse than in New York, dry and hot, with little rainfall throughout the year.

However, the architectural style of the church was in keeping with that of the Church.

The four corners of the church were carved with angel reliefs, and at its center was a bell tower; from the outside, the whole church looked like it was formed by four small churches clustered together.

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It was twice the size of the churches in New York City.

But this was the largest church in Jedecra State and was also located in the central area of the state capital.

This alone indicated the local economic backwardness.

Getting out of the car at the church entrance,

immediately, dozens of clergy dressed in lay clothes came out to greet Lord Duwei at the door.

“Welcome, Lord Duwei.”

Each person’s expression was very serious.

Within the church hierarchy, being the Deputy Chief Judge of the Tribunal already placed one in the upper-middle ranks, and with the additional title of Exorcist, no one dared to be negligent.

Lord Duwei’s advantage was greatly amplified here.

This was also the reason why Father Weiss was so respectful, even humble, towards Lord Duwei.

Surrounded by dozens of clerics, Duwei entered the church.

Inside the church, many flower crowns were displayed.

All the candles were lit, and the huge pipe organ inside the church played a melodious hymn.

Looking around, from the tables and chairs to the floors and walls, everything was wiped clean without a speck of dust.

Stepping on the red carpet on the floor, Duwei’s face was impassive.

“Father Weiss.”

He called out softly.

Immediately from behind, Father Weiss replied respectfully, “Your Excellency, please speak.”

Duwei said calmly, “Where is Josh’s family?”

Father Weiss answered, “Uh… they are not in the main church but in a small church in the northeast corner.”

In fact, the main church was not usually open to the general public; it was reserved for welcoming the Church’s upper echelons and for certain holidays.

If someone of Archbishop Skadi’s rank were to arrive in Jedecra State, all the followers in the state would come to visit.

But since Duwei was there to handle the Evil Spirit incident, only Father Weiss and other clergy were there to receive him.

“Have them come to see me.”

Duwei’s voice was very calm.

Yet Father Weiss seemed puzzled, “But the reception ceremony hasn’t begun yet, we could completely meet with them an hour later, and moreover, we have already used Holy Water and other items here, so Josh’s family should be alright for the time being.”

Duwei turned his head to look at him, “Remember, when facing an incident with an Evil Spirit, the sooner it can be resolved, the better. The longer it drags on, the more troublesome it becomes.”

“Fear and other negative emotions make the Evil Spirit stronger.”

This was just an excuse.

In reality, Duwei didn’t want to dawdle here for too long, as everything he was doing now was aimed at recruiting some “allies” for the upcoming confrontation with the Evil Spirit Duwei.

Additionally, he still had to figure out a way to get the Church to take action against the Veda Sect.

There was an abundance of things to do, yet time was tight.

However, Father Weiss was unaware of Duwei’s thoughts.

Listening to these words, he couldn’t help but feel some admiration: “Lord Duwei truly lives up to his reputation as the youngest Deputy Chief Judge in the history of the church; his way of doing things is unlike most people.”

Thinking this in his heart, he became genuinely respectful in his speech: “Please wait a moment.”

Having said that, Father Weiss turned his head and ordered the others: “Bring Josh and his family here.”

“Yes…”

…

Josh was approaching forty this year.

He had a happy family.

A family of five.

His wife was gentle and understanding, and his two sons were also very sensible. The only little girl, still in swaddling clothes, was a burden to the family’s financial situation, but overall, things were still manageable.

Josh was a teacher.

This was a profession with a very high income.

One could use ‘blissful and contented’ to describe his life before.

Of course, that was a week ago.

“We never should have moved into that damned house.”

Upon reaching the entrance of the church, Josh complained to his wife.

His wife, holding the child, said helplessly: “You couldn’t have foreseen something like this happening, and the previous owner of that house never experienced anything of the sort.”

Josh sighed. “I just hope the new exorcist can save our family.”

He had been losing hair over the past few days and was nearly at the brink of a mental breakdown from the torment of the Evil Spirit.

They entered the church.

Josh then saw several dozen clergy members standing in two rows, and at the far end in front of the massive organ, stood a man wearing a black trench coat, with a bag on his back and two suitcases by his side.

Father Weiss stood next to Du Wei, and when he saw Josh’s family come in, he called out to them.

“Come here, this is Lord Duwei, the Deputy Chief Judge of the church.”

“Lord Duwei, this is Josh and his family.”

Hearing this, Du Wei turned his head.

His gaze fell upon a couple–the man followed by two boys. Mo Shisan seemed about four years old, while the older one looked to be about sixteen.

The woman was still holding a child.

The man looked gaunt, his eyes bloodshot, appearing as though caused by chronic sleep deprivation.

But under the Spirit Vision.

Du Wei saw an odd sight.

Aside from Josh, every member of this family carried a hint of cold, sinister energy–strange and subtle.

An average exorcist operates on the first phase of Spirit Vision, and only the very elite reach the second phase.

Essentially, the second phase of Spirit Vision is the pinnacle for exorcists.

Because the Third Phase is Evil Spirit Transformation.

The cold energy on Josh’s family wasn’t very conspicuous.

It even seemed faint, as if intentionally hidden.

Du Wei estimated that if someone other than himself were dealing with this case, it was likely that no issues would have been noticed at all.

Suddenly.

He gave Josh a smile.

The latter, not knowing why, shivered involuntarily.

“Uh… hello, Lord Duwei.”

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“No need to be so formal, you can call me by my name.”

Josh was somewhat constrained: “Mr. Du Wei, my family is facing something very terrifying. We have been targeted by an Evil Spirit, and that ghostly thing wants to kill my children, please help us.”

Du Wei said indifferently: “I have a basic understanding of your family’s situation, but how are you certain that the Evil Spirit wants to kill your children?”

Josh’s complexion shifted slightly as he stammered: “Because, because I dreamt it.”

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