Exorcist's Self-Cultivation

At 8:09 AM, the intensity of the rain lessened.

A black Cayenne was parked outside the door of the psychological counseling clinic.

Alex, wearing a black Cheriti slip dress, perfectly outlined her slender figure. However, what caught the eyes the most were her long, straight, and well-proportioned legs, with skin so fair that it stirred desires.

She stood in the misty drizzle, holding an umbrella, opposite Du Wei, whose eyes betrayed a hint of surprise.

As was his habit, he entered Spirit Vision to confirm there was nothing unusual about Alex before he breathed a sigh of relief.

He asked, "How long have you been waiting?"

Just now, he had planned to go to Berson Auction House to investigate matters relating to the Antique Clock and the Golden Brooch, but just as he closed the door, he happened to run into a smiling Alex.

It had to be said that her dress for the day was indeed eye-catching, and even someone as aloof as Du Wei couldn't help but take a few extra glances.

Upon hearing this, a fervent look briefly flared in Alex's eyes before vanishing.

She looked at Du Wei and replied nonchalantly, "I just arrived two minutes ago. I was planning to give you a surprise. It's quite a coincidence to bump into you leaving, isn't it?"

"Is that so?"

Du Wei paused for a moment, then glanced at the ground beneath the Cayenne; there weren't many wet spots, it was clear the car had been parked there for quite some time...

"Well, it really is a coincidence. But what's with your hair? Did you dye it?"

When he said this, Du Wei's tone inevitably carried a trace of perplexity.

Before, Alex had silver hair that looked sharp and vigorous, and her upbringing in an affluent family added an extra touch of elegance to her demeanor.

But now, her silver locks were dyed black, and that sharpness had completely vanished; she looked softer and more maturely intellectual.

"I just suddenly felt a change of hair color might suit me better. Besides, it's not important. Hey, I'm wearing that dress I mentioned to you last time, do you think it's pretty?"

Alex tilted her head, exposing a large expanse of her fair shoulder, which was particularly eye-catching.

"Hmm... very pretty, but..."

Speaking, Du Wei steadied his emotions and spoke in a soft tone, "I have some matters to attend to today... I may need to visit Berson Auction House."

Alex was momentarily stunned, feeling quite annoyed. Was he going to stand her up again?

However, she maintained a nonchalant demeanor on the surface.

She asked casually, "Berson Auction House? Why would you go to a place like that? Is it because the staff members there have good figures, or because they are pretty?"

Du Wei shook his head, "I don't know whether the staff members are male or female. I just want to talk to the person in charge to find out more about the Antique Clock."

Alex breathed a sigh of relief and pressed, "Is it very important to you?"

Du Wei nodded, "Of course."

Hearing this, Alex revealed a playful smile, sizing up Du Wei as if she were committing every detail of him to memory.

"Although I don't know why you're interested in the Antique Clock, I might have to disappoint you, darling. The person in charge of Berson Auction House might not give you the information you want..."

"Let's talk in the car."

After saying this, Alex pursed her lips at Du Wei and opened the car door.

Du Wei automatically filtered out the word "darling," sighed helplessly, and followed her in.

Once the car door closed,

Du Wei sat in the passenger seat, with Alex beside him.

Being so close, he could faintly smell a light fragrance wafting over.

It was the scent of shampoo...

He didn't ask why Alex had switched to another car but instead started inquiring about the Berson Auction House.

"Why wouldn't they tell me the information I want?"

"Because that information is kept confidential from ordinary people. Unless you suddenly see a dramatic increase in your assets, it's nearly impossible to get it."

"What if I want to get this information from another source? There should be a way, right?"

"Indeed, there is."

Alex nodded slightly and smiled faintly, "But that would consume a lot of your energy and time, at least a week, though I could help you inquire about it, needing only half a day."

In fact, it was true. The antiques she had previously purchased from Berson Auction House had cost her about several tens of millions, shrinking her wallet by a third.

Consequently, she had become a top member of Berson Auction House, registered in branches in every city.

For her, checking the information of an Antique Clock was just a matter of speaking up.

Hearing this, Du Wei fell silent.

He was ruminating on how nice it was to be wealthy...

Seeing this, Alex thought her words might have been inappropriate and quickly said, "What I mean is, having money makes resolving anything simple, um... I'm not trying to show off to you, I'm saying that there are a lot of things money can do in this world."

"For instance, luxury items have no meaning to me personally, I have enjoyed everything. I understand the importance of money, but I am also clear that I don't lack money. What I lack are the things that money can't buy."

"Du Wei, you know what I want, but I don't want it to affect our relationship, so I think, we can take it slow."

Hearing this, Du Wei silently nodded.

He then said, "I owe you a favor."

Alex said helplessly, "You don't need to be so formal with me; in fact, I have my motives too."

After speaking, she suddenly gave Du Wei a sly smile, appearing quite bold.

"How about a date? I bought tickets for the cinema this afternoon."

"I could, but this afternoon I might buy some things and might not be able to accompany you for long."

"Ah? No problem, I've booked the entire venue, from morning till night. You can watch whenever you want."

"Alright..."

...

On the streets.

Alex drove the car, taking Du Wei along towards the cinema.

Therefore, Du Wei didn't resist and followed her into the cinema.

The movie started soon afterward.

Contrary to the hackneyed plot of a date, Alex didn't choose a horror film but picked a psychological romance movie about a psychiatrist and their patient.

This made Du Wei somewhat uncomfortable, but he found this type of film more acceptable than a horror movie.

Alex, on the other hand, appeared very excited, occasionally chatting with Du Wei.

While Du Wei responded, he was pondering in his mind about what he should do next.

In two days, the Exorcist from the church would arrive, and by then, he would confront the nun. No matter the outcome, this matter deserved a resolution.

Of course, he preferred to rid himself of the curse and live well, ideally tackling the few Evil Spirits at home, and the longer he could hide his hunter identity, the better.

Because the church's attitude towards hunters experiencing an Evil Spirit Transformation was very subtle, locking them in dungeons seemed like punishment, but it was more akin to control.

It might seem like there's no difference between the two, but in reality, they are dissimilar.

A hunter undergoing an Evil Spirit Transformation is like a gun, very lethal but also prone to misfiring.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Punishment is about complete suppression, while control is dancing on the edge of a knife.

In such a scenario, Du Wei needed time.

The urge to investigate the Antique Clock and Golden Brooch had surfaced yesterday when he heard about the origin of the Golden Brooch from Mrs. Mina.

Because he suspected that the nun's curse might be related to these artifacts.