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The airport was teeming with people, and Xu Yi stood at the security checkpoint, scratching his head. He had run into trouble.

He was carrying the Alchemical Revolver Messiah on his person, and for safety reasons, the crew would never allow him to take it on the plane.

It was also impossible to check in the Alchemy Revolver as luggage, after all, this legendary Magic Artifact was too precious. If it were lost in transit, who could he claim compensation from?

"The biggest gain this time might not be the fragments of the Hyper Accelerated Regeneration entries, but the Alchemical Revolver Messiah and the Demon-Breaking Flame Bullets."

Xu Yi looked at the backpack he was carrying and sighed to himself.

In situations like this, the best solution was an "Exorcist License." With a certificate issued jointly by the church and the government, he could rightfully carry weapons onto the plane and move smoothly through some public places.

He already had a way to get the Exorcist License, but unfortunately, that was a distant solution that couldn't quench his immediate thirst.

Should he drive back to New York from here?

Xu Yi checked the distance between the two locations and instantly dismissed the idea. Driving non-stop for five days might get him back to New York, but it would probably wreck him.

"If only I had mastered hypnotism!"

Xu Yi glanced at his entry panel and noticed a synthesis path that had been left idle for a long time, "Hypnosis = Scholar + Psychology."

Using hypnotism to deal with things like Evil Spirits was like getting a free ride - it had no actual cost - but it could have an amazing effect when used on Common people.

For one thing, if he had master hypnotism, he might have been able to fool the security check and board the plane successfully.

[Psychology Entry, Current Progress: 68/100]

Over the past period, Xu Yi had been reading quite a bit about Psychology sporadically, and his progress had surpassed sixty percent.

[Scholar Entry, Current Progress: 5/100]

This was the second time he was refreshing the Scholar entry, and he discovered a "secret."

That is, refreshing the Scholar entry sped up the process of acquiring experience. This was likely because the previous Scholar entry had enhanced his overall learning abilities.

"Scholar" could be said to be the most special entry. Not only could it stack infinitely, but it also could "snowball". Other entries simply couldn't compete.

"For the next period, I can consider focusing on getting the Hypnosis entry."

Xu Yi set his next plan in motion, but for now, he could only ask Ailent for help.

After communicating with Ailent over the phone for a moment, they finally came up with a solution, which was to get an "Antique Certification."

The process was quite complicated; it would be impossible for a commoner, but Ailent, using his connections and making some moves, managed to get it done.

Xu Yi had a bit of a reputation in the exorcism world, and with Ailent's status as an agent, he was now able to reach the upper echelons of society and mobilize some resources.

That was the advantage of fame.

On his return trip, Xu Yi still flew business class.

He nestled into the soft recliner, and fatigue washed over him like a tide.

Even though it had only been a short afternoon, he had died three times. Against Demon Jason, he had to put out his full effort every time.

The only thing that had kept him going until now was his strong will.

Now sitting on the plane, he could finally relax a little, and within a few seconds, he had fallen into a deep sleep.

He wasn't sure how long it was before Xu Yi jolted awake, with a slight sweat on his forehead.

He had actually dreamt about Demon Jason! Was this foreshadowing something?

Psychics rarely dream, and when they do, it is usually a sign of something to come.

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"The guy's name is Jason, not Freddie, so there shouldn't be any nightmare murder tricks, right?"n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

With that thought, Xu Yi relaxed.

"Dear passengers, the plane will soon arrive at LaGuardia Airport. Please prepare to disembark..." The flight attendant's announcement came through the plane's speakers.

Looking out the window, Xu Yi saw New York beneath the night sky, a city that never sleeps. He had actually slept through the whole journey and arrived at his destination.

He gazed out the window, lost in thought. Now, he was preoccupied with something else.

What's the situation at Crystal Lake now?

...

Chinatown, bathed in the soft glow of dawn.

Xu Yi, holding a youtiao and soy milk in one hand and the Spiritual Exploration Daily in the other, walked down the street in brown flip-flops, with a stride that suggested he was not on speaking terms with anyone.

He suddenly stopped, feeling like something was missing, and looked down at his waist. He had an epiphany—it was a long string of jingling keys he was missing.

"Looks like I need to put in more effort, otherwise I'll be too embarrassed to even run Duckling Restaurant!"

Xu Yi sighed and turned his attention back to the newspaper.

"Multiple disappearances in Queens, New York, eyewitnesses claim to have seen giant rats in the sewers, residents of New York City are advised to reduce outdoor activities at night."

When did this happen? I can ask Ailent later. Xu Yi thought, as he casually turned the paper over.

"A Great Exorcist has prophesied the coming of a Dark Epoch!"

The newspaper sounded quite serious about it, and Xu Yi almost believed it, until he noticed the Exorcism Artifact advertisement at the end of the article.

Xu Yi couldn't help but muse, indeed, even exorcists need to make a living!

He looked over the newspaper for a while and finally found the bit of information he was interested in a small corner.

"Skysea Lake Resort is completely closed off, church personnel urge everyone to please keep their distance."

Xu Yi pondered thoughtfully. Without a doubt, the church had not yet found a solution to the Demon Jason, otherwise they wouldn't be just cordoning off the area.

Even to avoid unnecessary panic, they did not dare to report the name "Crystal Lake."

The church was actually quite helpless; they had advised James to shut down the resort, thinking "it's best to nip potential trouble in the bud."

They actually didn't believe that the demon Jason would resurrect, since so much time had passed. If not for the church personnel coincidentally stumbling upon an ancient tome, they wouldn't even be aware of Jason's existence.

Neither the exorcists hired by James nor the church's investigation team could find any issues.

So the church merely gave a verbal warning, without any real expectation that James would close down his resort.

"When you think something won't happen, it often does," Xu Yi sighed.

The current approach was quite reasonable; as long as the church doesn't foolishly try to destroy Jason, everything should be fine.

He still had plans for Jason, after all; those entries were too tempting, especially the golden epic one titled "Infinite Evolution."

If Jason was killed too many times and evolved to a chilling degree, he'd probably have to take a detour as well.

But in the short term, it was impossible for him to truly destroy Jason, so he quickly put it out of his mind, as he had more important things to do today.

That was the release of the college entrance examination results.

Xu Yi strolled leisurely to Saint Anna High School.

The weather was pleasant, and it was results day. The school was crowded with many people, most of whom wore an anxious yet hopeful expression, hurrying along.

Xu Yi looked relaxed and even had the mood to wander around the school grounds.

As an elite institution, Saint Anna spared no expense on its infrastructure; the scenery was beautiful, practically a tourist attraction.

The deeper Xu Yi walked into the school, the more he felt something was off; people frequently glanced at him, and some even tried to intercept him.

"Senior Xu, can we be friends?" a pretty junior girl handed over a slip of paper, "This is my home phone number."

Hey, if you want to be friends, just say so, why scratch my palm while handing over the slip of paper? Xu Yi really couldn't understand girls these days.

"Xu Yi, would you be interested in going for a night run with me? It's just by the road next to the Anubis Hotel," a shapely female student threw Xu Yi a flirtatious look.

What night run? I think you're looking for someone to hold your bags! Xu Yi firmly refused.

Xu Zhengzhi suddenly turned and smiled and waved at the figure under the tree, "Maria, are you here to get your transcript too?"

Maria stood under the shade of the trees, dressed in a white floral dress, slender and elegant. The breeze stirred her long hair and dress, making her look like a delicate little white flower.