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Li Yuan had just returned to his room when he encountered Edward rushing over.

Li Yuan looked at the fat man walking towards him and winked with a smile:

"Hey Edward, your house is really nice."

"Hehe... I'm glad you like it..."

Looking at Li Yuan, who knew nothing about the family secrets,

Edward hesitated, unsure how to begin.

After a moment, he murmured, "Li Yuan, can we talk?"

Li Yuan was somewhat surprised to see Edward looking conflicted.

What secrets does their family hold?

"No problem, just say what's on your mind. We're friends, aren't we?"

Hearing Li Yuan's words, Edward couldn't help but feel ashamed.

After all, he had kept the truth from Li Yuan.

After a struggle with himself, Edward cautiously closed the door.

Then he came to Li Yuan's side and whispered:

"Li Yuan, my family... has been cursed by a demon..."

Li Yuan was taken aback upon hearing this, and subconsciously raised his hand to touch Edward's forehead.

He activated the Cleanse spell instantly, wanting to test whether he could remove the curse.

[Ding! Cleansing spell failed to cast. Current skill level is insufficient to remove the curse from the target.]

With the echoes of his failed skill replaying in his ears, Li Yuan nervously swallowed.

"The demon that cursed your family seems a bit too powerful..."

Edward nodded and began to recount the untold stories of his family's past.

It turns out that Edward's ancestor, Victor Ledomas, had once made a blood pact with the devil.

They acquired astonishing wealth through sacrifice.

The rule of the sacrificial ritual was that whenever a new member joined the Ledomas family,

All blood relatives in the family must play a game together.

There are no standards for game projects, but there is one game that is the most terrifying.

Edward wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with difficulty:

"This game is called hide-and-seek. New members have to stay in the house."

Evade the pursuit of other family members until you kill someone and sacrifice them to the demon!

At this point, Edward's expression turned horrified:

"When I was little, I watched as my Aunt Helene's husband was killed in front of me by members of the family."

Recalling the bloody scene, Edward slowly closed his eyes.

Li Yuan listened blankly for a moment, then gradually came to his senses.

He already knew which movie the plot was from Edward's narration.

Li Yuan couldn't help but pinch Edward's cheek and asked in confusion:

"I remember that family's two sons were quite handsome. You also have an older brother?"

Edward, wincing in pain, slapped Li Yuan's hand away and frowned, saying:

"I don't have an older brother, I only have a younger brother."

Edward sighed softly:

"Sigh... My younger brother also left the family because of that incident and has never returned."

Li Yuan learned about Edward's role here.

He was that alcoholic older brother who had some conscience.

And the timeline is very early, because if he were the older brother,

None of the people of their generation are married yet.

Li Yuan pinched his chin, unsure how to break the deadlock.

Judging from the demon's abilities in the movie, that guy is quite powerful.

Moreover, this family has already signed a blood pact with the demon, which is an almost unbreakable agreement.

"Hiss... This is not a good problem... Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

"I..."

Edward hesitated for a moment, feeling he had let Li Yuan down.

"I can't just reveal this secret to outsiders."

Li Yuan nodded thoughtfully, then asked with a puzzled look:

"So your family agreed to let me perform an exorcism?"

"It's not clear yet! But Father is already preparing to gather family members to vote!"

Just as Li Yuan was about to speak, his eyes suddenly glanced at the door.

He had just vaguely heard footsteps.

It seems there are already people standing at the door.

Li Yuan looked at Edward seriously and asked:

"Edward, are you sure you've reached an agreement with your family?"

Li Yuan's serious expression surprised Edward for a moment.

"W-what's wrong?"

Click.

Li Yuan's keen ears picked up the sound of a bullet being chambered, and he muttered helplessly:

"It seems your family isn't very interested in getting rid of the demon!"

With that, he kicked off with both legs and pounced on Edward!

Bang bang bang—!

The instant Li Yuan tackled Edward,

A loud gunshot shattered the silence of the room.

The solid wood guest room door was instantly riddled with bullets.

Stray bullets that pierced the room shattered the bedding on the bed, sending fluffy feathers scattering in the air like snowflakes.

Edward covered his head and lay face down on the floor, looking at Li Yuan in terror:

"What do we do?!"

"Pooh!"

Li Yuan spat out a fluffy feather that had drifted into his mouth and said resentfully:

"What else can we do but run?"

The enemy outnumbered them and were armed with firearms.

Even with the system's support, he couldn't withstand a hail of bullets!

Thinking of this, Li Yuan glanced at the guest room window and whispered to Edward:

"Don't panic, we'll break the window and jump out!"

Just then, the gunfire outside the door stopped all at once; they must have been changing magazines.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Yuan reached out and grabbed the trembling Hell Detective from the side.

He pulled Edward up and used the momentum to slam him against the glass window!

With a sharp crash, shards of glass scattered everywhere.

The two of them, wrapped in pieces of curtain, jumped down together.

Fortunately, the guest rooms were on the second floor, with a soft, damp lawn below.

The two fell to the ground, but were not injured except for some grass clippings.

Li Yuan didn't dare to delay for a moment, and grabbed Edward as they ran towards the woods next to the manor.

They used the dim light to avoid being shot at.

Edward's family members, however, came to the window with guns.

Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the night, he did not fire again.

"Dad! Why didn't you keep shooting? There was still a chance to kill him!"

Emily continued to complain to her father, still not satisfied.

She was the one who fired the most shots just now, and she's not even 20 years old yet.

He was extremely ruthless, a complete spoiled devil...

Tony shook his head and said coldly:

"He will come back."

Then he turned to look at his wife beside him:

"Let's keep a close eye on Alex's situation; thankfully, we have two heirs."

Hearing her father's words, Emily's face darkened slightly, and she pouted in dissatisfaction, but said nothing more.

Li Yuan and Edward, who had already escaped the manor, finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that no one was chasing after them.

Li Yuan stroked the slightly ruffled fur of the Hellfire detective and whispered to Edward:

"Edward, it seems we have no choice but to leave now."

Li Yuan pondered for a moment, then added:

"You need to ascertain your family's opinion before we can perform an effective exorcism."

Edward, who had been silent the whole way, finally spoke slowly:

"Li Yuan, I'm so sorry."

Edward deeply regretted his decision to go home; he had almost caused his friend's death.

"Just don't play mysterious next time. We can discuss any problems."

Edward nodded guiltily upon hearing this.

"How could they do this... I was doing it for their own good..."

Li Yuan looked at Edward, somewhat speechless.

"You're not them, how do you know what they're thinking?"

Li Yuan sighed and gave Edward a piece of advice:

"You have to respect other people's choices and never make decisions for others, not even family members."

"I see..."

Li Yuan patted Edward, who looked dejected:

"let's go."

Edward nodded helplessly.

The two figures walked through the forest, slowly heading towards the light in the distance.