It turned out that Liu Peng had an acquaintance from out of town who had become obsessed with the internet celebrity Wan Xinjuan. Upon learning that his idol was from the same village as Liu Peng, the man begged him to arrange a dinner with her, promising a hefty reward if he succeeded. Wan Xinjuan never met with male fans, but Liu Peng pestered her relentlessly, even threatening her with Liu Jinshan’s influence. Reluctantly, she finally agreed, though she insisted on meeting the man only within Wenshan County and refused to travel elsewhere. She met him last night, and by this morning, she had begun to lose her mind.
Liu Peng was terrified because his out-of-town friend had once bragged about being able to cast Sorcery. Sorcery is an ancient, mysterious form of dark magic, primarily prevalent in Southeast Asia. Victims of Sorcery show no physical symptoms of illness, yet they behave abnormally or even maniacally, suffering from sporadic, unpredictable episodes. In severe cases, they may even harm themselves or others. Liu Peng hadn't believed his friend at first, but after seeing Wan Xinjuan’s state today, he was forced to reconsider. He had never imagined such terrifying dark magic truly existed, and he certainly hadn't expected his friend to use it on Wan Xinjuan. If anything happened to her, he would be held responsible. Although Liu Peng was no saint, he lacked the stomach for murder.
"What was that commotion outside just now?" Liu Jinshan asked the moment Liu Peng ent…
Chapter 108