"If you guys have a moment, keep an eye on James's situation!"

Uneasy that the man, who had just faced a tragedy, might do something desperate, Taran instructed everyone.

"OK!"

"No problem!"

...

James, stepping into the elevator, emotionlessly stuffed a thumb-sized green Crystal into his mouth and chewed on it bit by bit.

He had just obtained this Spirit Essence from the office's supply stock. It was the second intermediate-level Spirit Essence he had consumed.

As a senior member of the office, he naturally didn't need to accrue Task Points like ordinary staff. He could even get Spirit Essence for half the price they paid.

Feeling the upper limit of his Spiritual Power slowly increase, he closed his eyes and drew in a deep breath.

Accompanied by the DING-DONG of the elevator's alert, a pair of indifferent eyes suddenly snapped open.

BUZZ. BUZZ. BUZZ.

"James, the thing you wanted is ready!"

"Alright, I will pick it up this afternoon!"

After hanging up the phone, James glanced again at his daughter's photo on his mobile screen, his eyes flashing with a hint of tenderness.

Daddy will definitely protect you!

Putting away his phone, James returned to his office, which he had not set foot in for over two months.

The devil had already turned to ashes in Chu Feng's hand, and the once-missing items had naturally reappeared one after another.

Moreover, with people like Lin Qiu giving special instructions, James's office looked almost exactly as it had before he disappeared.

The family portrait on his desk caught his eye.

Gazing at his wife and son's smiles in the photo, he suddenly clenched his fists tightly.

He could no longer wait!

No matter how much my Spiritual Power increases, without experiencing real combat with the Bizarre, I'm just like a balloon filled with water, ready to burst at the slightest poke.

Turning around, James went straight to Taran's office.

...

"What? James, I know you hate the Bizarre, but please calm down a bit!" Taran waved her hands, trying to convince the man before her to give up his unrealistic idea.

She had just returned to her office after finishing a task. Before she could even take a sip of water and rest, an unexpected figure appeared before her.

Usually, helping out a long-time colleague and friend with a small task wasn't a big deal.

But it was a different matter altogether if the request was to participate in an Exorcism operation.

"James, the office is now on the right track. We can't let someone who has never experienced Exorcism directly confront an Evil Spirit!"

"My Spiritual Power has reached the standard! For the sake of our friendship, help me!"

Taran looked at the determined figure before her and couldn't help shaking her head. Oh! You must be crazy!

Just as she was thinking of how to make this man give up his dangerous idea, the office door was suddenly pushed open.

"Let him go!"

The one who entered was Chu Feng, who had not been to the office in a long while.

"Chu Feng, have you lost your mind too? It's too dangerous!"

"Dangerous? Taran, do you remember Yulona from back then?"

Hearing Chu Feng's words, she instantly recalled the Evil Spirit in a wedding dress from the past.

If it weren't for Chu Feng's arrival, she might have died in that villa then and there.

At that thought, her expression softened, and a hint of reminiscence appeared on her face.

"Of course I remember. If it weren't for that Evil Spirit, we probably wouldn't have met."

Seeing the expression on Taran's face, Chu Feng also gave a slight smile.

"Back then, there was no office and no other companions. We didn't even have as many exorcism tools as we do now. Yet, you still went to face the Evil Spirit, didn't you?"

"No! It's not the same! Back then, we had no choice, and I needed the money..." Taran started to say.

"But what I need now is to increase my Strength as quickly as possible!" James suddenly cut Taran off, his clenched fists revealing his inner turmoil.

"..."

Looking at James, who had suddenly spoken out, Taran opened her mouth as if to say something but ultimately swallowed her words.

After a moment of silence, she eventually nodded. "Alright... Since that's the case, I'll find you some weaker Evil Spirits!"

"Thank you!"

"No need to thank me. Just be careful, don't die... don't let the Bizarre toy with you."

Taran pulled open her desk drawer, took out a box about the size of an adult's palm, and tossed it over. "Take this!"

"What is this?" James looked at the exquisite box in his hand, puzzled.

He could feel a vast amount of Spiritual Power contained within it.

"The latest achievement of the office, Sky Eye No. 2!" Taran said, sitting back in her chair. Her lips pursed, and her tone became much softer.

"If you encounter danger, it should be able to save your life."

"I... thank you!" James looked at Taran in front of him and Chu Feng beside him, a touch of emotion flickering in his eyes.

Waving her hand dismissively, Taran let out a soft sigh. "I'll have someone send you the information about the Evil Spirits right away!"

After James left, the office was quiet for a long while.

"Chu Feng, you shouldn't have helped him awaken his Spiritual Power! Hatred will only lead him to an early grave!"

At least he's not despondent now and can stand before us normally! Chu Feng shrugged, not regretting his choice.

If it had been the Human World three years ago, he might have made a different choice.

But in the current situation, awakening one's Strength to protect oneself and one's family is the right choice.

"Nevermind, let's not talk about this!" Taran shook her head, not wanting to continue arguing with Chu Feng.

"It's been so long. What suddenly brings you here?"

Sensing the implicit complaint in her tone, Chu Feng just smiled faintly.

"I just came out of seclusion and thought I'd drop by!"

「New Jersey.」

HISS. James pulled a short sword from the body of an Evil Spirit.

Watching the Bizarre turn to ashes in the flames, his gaze remained unwavering.

Silently wiping the blood from his face, he then sheathed the short sword.

"The Evil Spirit has been eliminated. The commission is complete!"

His indifferent voice transmitted through the communicator to the clients outside. The middle-aged couple, who had just sat down to wait for a few minutes, looked at each other in disbelief.

"Mr. James, are you sure... it's been taken care of?"

The communicator remained silent. The couple, still harboring some doubts, received no reply.

It must be a trick of the Evil Spirits! Shuddering in the car, the pair clutched their crucifixes in panic.

THUMP. THUMP. THUMP.

The sudden knocking on the window frightened the couple into closing their eyes and screaming, wildly waving the crucifixes in their hands.

Some time passed, and the knocking didn't recur. Sensing something was amiss, the couple carefully opened their eyes.

They then saw a somewhat familiar figure standing outside the car, watching them with detached eyes.

"Mr. James?" one of them asked, their voice trembling.

Almost simultaneously, the figure outside pulled open the car door.

"You should get out of the car now!"

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