I traverse America, using holy light to quell American terror!

Li Yuan and Ava had a detailed exchange on lock-picking techniques.

The secrets to quickly prying open a lock cylinder were explored.

Ava is skilled at carefully picking locks with the help of tools.

Li Yuan, on the other hand, possesses the "Holy Light Universal Key," which can open any kind of lock.

Ava was utterly amazed by the magical key that Li Yuan possessed and could only admit defeat.

Please ask Li Yuan for help in exploring the mysteries of the lock cylinder.

the next morning,

Ava, who had become a follower of the Holy Light Cult, brought Sadie and Kim over.

They also joined Li Yuan's Holy Light Sect.

Li Yuan had a brief chat with the three of them.

Only then did they realize that their destination was Las Vegas.

I'm going to attend a relatively niche open-air music festival.

As Ava introduced the destination of their trip,

His eyes remained fixed on Li Yuan, and he said expectantly:

"The music festival is on the 1st of next month, can you come see me then?"

"sure."

Li Yuan agreed without hesitation, and at the same time, an idea popped into his mind.

Perhaps we can take advantage of this kind of music festival that's not really managed by anyone...

To carry out their plan to expand the number of believers.

"Really? That's great!"

Upon hearing the affirmative answer, Ava cheered happily and hugged Li Yuan's arm.

Li Yuan patted Ava on the shoulder, preparing to leave.

He smiled and explained to the three of them:

"I have something to take care of, so I'll be leaving now. I'll contact you again before the music festival starts."

Upon hearing that Li Yuan was leaving, Ava immediately showed a reluctant expression.

However, she still nodded obediently and said:

You absolutely have to come!

"Don't worry, I always keep my word."

After exchanging contact information, Li Yuan said goodbye to the three.

He then pushed open the door and quickly walked out.

However, as he passed by the restaurant, he noticed something unexpected.

The dark, murky piece of meat on the table had disappeared.

The man who stayed behind last night has also disappeared without a trace.

He was worried that his three followers might be in danger.

Li Yuan specifically activated [Sensing Evil Creatures] and surveyed the area around the house.

However, no trace of any evil creature was found.

Li Yuan pursed his lips in confusion and muttered under his breath:

"Did they probably finish eating and leave on their own?"

Since there was no danger, Li Yuan stopped thinking about it.

He walked into the yard, started the car, and sped off toward Chattanooga.

After encountering the demon last night

Li Yuan seemed much more normal while driving on the highway today.

Occasionally, other vehicles would be encountered.

This also made Li Yuan feel like he had finally returned to the real world.

Li Yuan estimated the car's speed and the distance on the map, feeling somewhat disappointed.

At his current speed, he'll probably only be able to cross New Mexico and reach Texas tonight.

In order to ensure that George Patten could be captured,

Li Yuan had no choice but to continue driving to Chattanooga.

They were afraid that flying would expose their whereabouts again.

The guy who self-destructed earlier, though he seemed like a demon,

But Wendigo has a history of self-destruction, and Li Yuan is unwilling to gamble on it.

Li Yuan, who had endured wind and rain and slept in the open along the way, was unwilling to waste even a moment's time.

After two days of travel,

We finally arrived in Nashville, the capital of Tennessee.

Before entering the city, Li Yuan retrieved the car into his system space.

After all, a car with out-of-town license plates is quite conspicuous.

Then, he took out his sunglasses and hat.

To cover up their distinctive Asian faces.

Li Yuan looked around to make sure no one was there.

He then slowly walked towards an ordinary family car parked on the side of the street.

At the same time, he flipped his wrist, and a golden key instantly appeared in his hand.

"It's time for you to step up."

Li Yuan muttered something under his breath.

Holding the [Holy Light Universal Key], insert it directly into the car ignition, and then gently twist your wrist.

'Click'

The door lock button popped out instantly, and the car lock was opened directly.

Li Yuan smiled, opened the car door, and got in.

Then continue using the [Holy Light Universal Key], inserting it into the keyhole to start the circuit.

Depress the clutch and brake pedals, then turn the key.

With a "whoosh," the car started successfully.

"Wow, that's amazing. I wonder what the effects of a keyless start car will be like."

Cars of this era all required a key to start.

Only a very small number of luxury cars have keyless start features.

Li Yuan nodded in satisfaction, then released the brake and slowly accelerated.

They drove towards Chattanooga.

Two hours later, when Li Yuan arrived in Chattanooga city, it was already getting dark.

Li Yuan did not stop in the city, but continued driving north.

We drove toward the town at the foot of Walden Ridge.

According to the description given by the Wendigo that Li Yuan killed,

The Pateng family's hidden castle should be located on Walden Ridge.

Li Yuan planned to search for that place based on Wendigo's description.

We drove for another ten minutes or so along the sparsely populated asphalt road.

Li Yuan's car slowly drove into the town of Walden.

The town was deserted at dusk.

But you can still see a few pedestrians on the street.

However, when the people in the town looked at Li Yuan's car,

They all gave each other strange looks.

His expression was as if he were sizing up prey.

"Something seems off about the people in this town!"

Upon seeing this, Li Yuan quickly activated [Sensing Evil Creatures] to determine if there were Wendigos in the town.

To his surprise, those people with strange looks were actually ordinary people!

"This is unbelievable, what's going on with them?"

Confused about the situation, Li Yuan had no choice but to speed up and drive away from the town.

After driving for a while longer, and after confirming that no one was following them,

Li Yuan parked the car in a secluded corner and began searching on foot.

He searched carefully at the foot of the mountain for a while and indeed found something unusual.

Li Yuan discovered that among the several mountain paths at the foot of the mountain,

Only one iron gate on the mountain road was firmly locked.

Moreover, there are surveillance cameras monitoring the situation nearby.

Although Li Yuan couldn't be completely sure, he still decided to go in and find out.

"Something's not right here. Let me see if your hideout is here."

Li Yuan muttered something under his breath.

He then took out the [Invisibility Potion] that had been gathering dust in the system space for a long time and drank it in one gulp.

This is the first time the [Invisibility Potion] has been used since it was successfully prepared.

The moment the medicine entered the mouth,

Li Yuan's body suddenly emitted a faint purple light.

As the purple light slowly dissipated...

Li Yuan's body gradually became ethereal until it completely disappeared from the spot.

Li Yuan was unsure of the exact level of his invisibility.

But he believes in the guarantees provided by the system.

Sensing the countdown to the potion's depletion, Li Yuan didn't delay any longer.

He quickly ran towards the iron gate, then pushed off with both legs...

They climbed over the gate and went straight behind it.

Inside the monitoring room,

The bodyguards, after carefully reviewing the surveillance footage, found nothing unusual.

In the video, only a speck of dust rises from the ground in front of the iron gate.

Nobody could see anything wrong with it.

Inside the underground palace of the Pateng family castle, George Pateng was kneeling devoutly on the ground.

Before him stood a colossal statue of a deer-headed skeletal deity.

And an altar with offerings placed on it.

At this moment, George Paten looked solemn.

He prayed in a low, somber voice:

"Great Lord of Winter"

God of Famine and Cold

I am your voice on earth.

I am the vessel for your endless hunger.

Today I offer this sacrifice.

Please respond to the servant's call.

It guided me on the path ahead.

The offerings on the altar struggled frantically.

She was a beautiful young girl dressed in linen clothes.

However, with her hands and feet firmly bound, she was unable to break free.

Just as George P. P. finished his prayer,

A flash of red light suddenly appeared in the dark eyes of the deer-headed statue!

In the blink of an eye, the girl on the altar had all her flesh and blood drained!

She was nothing but a thin layer of skin, shriveled and wrapped around her bones.

However, the girl did not die immediately.

Instead, he ripped out his withered heart.

Slowly opening its skull-like mouth, it spoke to George Patten:

"Remember to eat it in a crisis."