American Exorcism Male God

Pennsylvania Station, a train sped in belching billowing smoke, wheels grinding against the tracks and sending sparks flying.

Xu Yi, carrying two cases, successfully checked his ticket and boarded the train.

Knowing he was setting out on a long journey, he naturally arranged for an "Antique Certificate" ahead of time; besides, train inspections were not as strict as those for airplanes.

Xu Yi headed straight for the VIP carriage, which was much more spacious than the common ones and even came with resting bunks.

He had just found his seat when a beautiful girl suddenly popped up from beside him.

"Let me help you with your luggage!"

"Thank you, no need!" Xu Yi instinctively refused.

Although she seemed like a frail and harmless young lady, it's better to be safe than sorry, so caution was necessary.

After all, the contents of the cases were too valuable; one was a treasure chest from the Lopez family.

The other was a custom-made Exorcism Box, containing the Alchemical Revolver Messiah, the Dagger of Sighs, several Exorcism Lighters, as well as sketchbooks and brushes—all items he might need as an exorcist.

Ever since his setback at Crystal Lake, he always carried Exorcism Artifacts with him when he traveled.

He wanted to order a "Lopez original," but found it completely impossible to find and instead had to settle for a somewhat reliable safe.

The girl stood there awkwardly, a bit at a loss, not having expected such a crisp rejection.

"The cases are a bit heavy, I'd better carry them! My name is Xu Yi, thanks for offering to help!" Xu Yi said with a smile, noticing the girl's embarrassment.

Though he couldn't let her carry the cases, there was no need to embarrass a good-hearted young woman.

"I'm Elsa; it's nice to meet you!" The girl instantly relaxed, her face bright with a radiant smile.

"Elsa, if others don't need our help, there's no need for us to stay here!" A boy stood behind Elsa, squinting as he sized up Xu Yi with an air of hostility.

"Kohl, it's not Mr. Xu Yi's fault. After thinking it over carefully, I realized it was my mistake. If there was something valuable in the case and I accidentally broke it, what would we do?" Elsa explained kindly.

"Mr. Xu Yi, what do you do? You give off a really unique vibe, kind of like my idol, Mr. Warren," Elsa asked with a smile. Your next read is at empire

"Mr. Warren of the Warrens? Don't you think I'm more handsome than him?" Xu Yi raised an eyebrow.

Elsa looked Xu Yi up and down and actually nodded. "You indeed are handsomer than Mr. Warren."

Receiving compliments from a pretty young lady made even an older man like Xu Yi feel pleased; he took the initiative to ask, "Where are you headed?"

"To Connecticut, of course. Mr. Warren is preparing to give a public lecture at the university, open to anyone. I can't miss it!" Elsa was a bit excited.

"Elsa, didn't you just say you needed to go to the restroom?" Kohl, seeing Elsa engaging in pleasant conversation with Xu Yi, couldn't hold back any longer and interrupted.

"Oh my! I almost forgot; let's continue our chat when I get back," Elsa hurriedly walked away.

Xu Yi placed the two cases by his feet, easily within reach.

Kohl suddenly pressed forward, staring intently at Xu Yi, "I'd advise you to stay away from Elsa! Otherwise, you'll definitely regret it!"

Xu Yi quietly watched Kohl, his gaze giving him a familiar sensation—seemingly calm yet concealing a violent ferocity.

He pondered for a moment and finally remembered where he'd seen such a gaze before; it was in the eyes of a Hannibal imitator.

The glint in their eyes was similar, but the Hannibal imitator's was far more brutal than that of the current Kohl.

"The smell of blood is indeed strong," Xu Yi suddenly sniffed and exclaimed.

"What…what do you mean?" Karl stepped back abruptly, his eyes filled with suspicion and fear as he stared at Xu Yi, clenching the craft knife in his pocket.

For some reason, the calm gaze of the other party made him feel as though he was being seen through.

"What are you guys talking about?" Elsa returned and, sensing the tense atmosphere, asked with confusion.

The tension immediately dissipated, and Xu Yi replied with a smile, "Nothing much, just discussing our individual tastes. By the way, Elsa, do you like cats?"

"Of course, I do! Mr. Xu, how did you know I like cats?" Elsa asked with surprise.

"It's because you give me the feeling of a tame little cat." Xu Yi suddenly changed his tone, looking intently into Karl's eyes, "I wonder if this gentleman likes cats?"

In his eyes, a dense mass of black shadows enveloped Karl; they were the spirits of cats.

The cat spirits leaped back and forth, staring at Karl with immense hatred in their eyes, occasionally pouncing at him, trying to bite through his throat.

It was a pity that they were just lingering resentments; all their actions were futile.

"With such intense resentment, just how many cats have you tortured to death?" The moment Xu Yi laid eyes on Karl, he sensed something was off.

If it were just common slaughter, it would not attract such intense resentment.

When butchers kill animals, they try to do it as quickly as possible, and with the help of modern technology, "pain-free slaughter" was invented; under high-voltage electricity, pigs and cows die in just a few seconds.

Only cruel torture... pulling out their teeth one by one while they were dying but not yet dead, dissecting their organs and skinning them would induce such strong resentment from the cats.

Xu Yi took a book out from his backpack, and Karl's eyes twitched as he saw the title.

"Abnormal Psychology and Criminal Psychology! Mr. Xu, are you a psychologist?" Elsa looked at the book in Xu Yi's hand and asked curiously.

"I'm just more interested in this field," Xu Yi shook his head as he spoke, his gaze fixed on Karl.

Karl lowered his head, using his long bangs to cover the fierce light in his eyes, clenching the craft knife in his pocket as veins bulged on his palm.

He tried to make his tone calm, "Elsa, I'm feeling a bit unwell, I'm going to go rest."

The business class offered not just seats but also beds for sleeping.

"Are you alright?" Elsa, seeing that Karl indeed looked pale, asked with concern.

Karl shook his head and left straight away. Elsa was worried about her companion and no longer in the mood for conversation.

Xu Yi slowly flipped the coin in his hand, "Human nature is like a coin, one side angel, one side devil. But how can you be certain that the person before you isn't a devil wearing an angel's mask?"

Elsa paused at Xu Yi's words but still followed Karl and left.

[Psychology Entries, Current Progress: 86/100]

According to Xu Yi's decent knowledge of psychology, Karl is what legends refer to as a person with antisocial personality.

Now he is only torturing cats, but when killing cats no longer brings him pleasure, he will turn to torture stronger animals, antelopes, brown bears… and eventually, humans!

Xu Yi pondered for a moment, then reached into his backpack and pulled out a tin toy doll.

He still preferred to nip the danger in the bud.