Exorcist’s Self-Cultivation

At the door.

Alex led Du Wei by the hand, annoyed, she gave it a flick.

"How many times have I said it? Call me ’dear’; can’t you be a bit more romantic?”

Embarrassed, Du Wei said, “It’s my fault.”

With a humph, Alex pulled Du Wei into the house, and Du Wei closed the door behind them.

Inside, a table full of dishes had already been prepared.

There were Tai Chi Shrimp, Roasted Drunken Chicken, Chrysanthemum Bass Balls, Deep-Fried Triple Liver Flower Rolls, Orange Juice Garfish, Snowflake Chicken, and so on…

Most of them were Chinese dishes, along with a few Western desserts.

Some of the tableware was also Chinese style.

As Du Wei’s gaze swept across the dishes, mixed feelings welled up in his heart. His normally impassive face softened considerably.

His experiences from childhood were different from those of most people.

Even family was far too remote for him; it could be said that before the age of 26, apart from his deceased parents, not a single person had offered him a shred of warmth.

As a result, Du Wei’s character was somewhat cold, and his extreme rationality often led him to act strictly in his own interests.

In other words, he was an egoist.

But Alex had compensated for all his shortcomings…

Looking at Alex, Du Wei smiled sincerely, “Thank you.”

A blush crept over Alex’s cheeks, “What are you thanking me for? I bought all this, I didn’t cook it myself.”

As she spoke, she gave Du Wei a glare, “You Easterners seem to like virtuous girls, don’t you? Are you going to like me less because I can’t cook?”

Surprised, Du Wei said, “I think it’s fine. Besides, in the East, it’s usually the men who cook at home. The lady of the house only cooks when there are guests.”

Alex, not quite understanding, pulled Du Wei to sit down and asked, “That seems different from what I’ve heard. Does the lady only cook when there are guests because the guests are special?”

Du Wei’s mouth twitched as he explained, “It’s to give the man a bit of face.”

Alex had an epiphany, “If that’s the case, when we get married, I should learn to do it too. I’ll cook myself when we have guests; it sounds quite fun actually.”

Somewhat speechless, Du Wei said, “As long as you’re happy.”

Hearing this, Alex smiled gently, looking tenderly at Du Wei.

"I am quite happy. You returning safely from Massas City has really put me at ease.”

The tone conveyed joy, her smile was dazzling, yet her words carried an unmistakeable weight.

Du Wei opened his mouth but didn’t know how to respond.

As a boyfriend, he truly hadn’t been responsible enough, spending most of his time dealing with Evil Spirits and neglecting Alex.

After a while, Du Wei sighed, “I’m very sorry…”

Alex said with a smile, “But you were doing what you should do. As your girlfriend, I will only choose to support you and give you as much help as possible.”

Upon saying this, she added softly, “It would be even better if you could ensure your own safety.”

Gently, Du Wei said, “Please be assured, every time I deal with an Evil Spirit, I always leave myself some leeway.”

Alex pouted, “Is that a promise?”

With a grave voice, Du Wei said, “Yes, it’s a promise. I want to assure you, I absolutely won’t get into trouble. Even if one day I find myself in a dire situation, I’ll find a way to come back safely.”

Alex furrowed her brow, speaking in a displeased tone, “Are you saying you’re still planning to do more dangerous things?”

Du Wei froze, “I was just making an analogy.”

Alex said coldly, “I care about you a lot.”

That was beside the point…

To Alex, the scope of her acceptance was Du Wei dealing with some Evil Spirit incidents.

She truly did not want Du Wei to get involved with anything more dangerous.

If something happened, the consequences were something she was unwilling to accept at all.

Du Wei naturally understood what Alex meant, and he could only say seriously, “I swear, I will never do anything more dangerous than what happens in Massas City.”

Alex was somewhat earnest, staring intently into Du Wei’s eyes, “You’re not lying to me, are you?”

Du Wei said awkwardly, “Of course not, how could I possibly lie to you, dear?”

Alex was skeptical, but looking into her boyfriend’s unwavering eyes, and hearing his firm tone, she could only dispel the doubts in her mind.

"Alright, let’s not talk about these future matters for now, let’s eat first, and see if these dishes suit your taste.”

Alex stopped asking questions and instead picked up a pair of chopsticks, attempting to serve some food to Du Wei.

However…

She didn’t know how to use them at all, awkwardly holding the chopsticks like a fork, trying to pick out some fish meat from a dish, but ended up scattering the fish flesh everywhere.

Seeing this, Du Wei couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Alex immediately glared at him, “Please shut up, thanks…”

Du Wei said with a smile, “Let me do it.”

As he spoke, Du Wei picked up the chopsticks and placed a piece of meat in the bowl in front of Alex.

Alex complained, “You knew I can’t use chopsticks, and you still put it in my bowl? Are you expecting me to eat out of the bowl like that?”

Hearing this, Du Wei caught on.

He directly picked up that piece of meat and said softly, “Here, let me feed you…”

…

In the afternoon.

In Alex’s home.

Du Wei sat on the sofa, looking through the files his girlfriend had collected.

The contents of the file were about a batch of Antique Clock artifacts which were suspected mediums for the Evil Spirit.

Of course, the outside world did not know the true nature of these objects; to most, they were just some valuable antiques and curios.

The record of the Antique Clock dated back to the 18th century; the maker was unknown, and the crafting technique had been lost. The first recorded appearance was during the period of the merger between England and Scotland, owned by a noble at the time.

Afterward, due to wars and other factors, the Antique Clock passed through several hands, having had many owners, but the end of each owner was somewhat strange.

It wasn’t that they suddenly died a gruesome death encountering eerie occurrences.

Actually, the average lifespan of those people was around 60 years, which although wouldn’t count for much in modern times, was quite remarkable in the past when medical practices were primitive.

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After their deaths, their bodies exhibited accelerated decay, as if they had already been dead for a long time.

Seeing this, Du Wei fell silent for a while, suddenly feeling an urge to throw away the Antique Clock at home.

But going by the behavior of the Antique Clock all along, getting rid of it would lead to some eerie and terrifying occurrences.

"Although I don’t know its purpose, it seems like it doesn’t want me to die easily at the hands of other Evil Spirits, but rather as if it’s extracting life force from me…”

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