All Gods: I am a master of all professions, who dares to oppose me?

“Summoning the soul…” Fang Chang looked up at the withered tree by the lake and said softly.

It's another horror movie.

The plot of this movie is very simple:

A family of seven (a couple and their five daughters) who had just moved into their new home encountered a series of strange events in recent days. There were eerie noises at night, and their pets died inexplicably behind the house.

They didn't care at first, but the strange situation escalated and seriously affected their lives. So, by chance, they invited a couple of exorcists to seek their help.

Throughout the film, regardless of their relative strength, the evil spirit in this story shares many similarities with Mary Shaw.

Their methods are all very similar:

They exploit fear to break down the victim's spirit, then control the victim through possession, intimidation, and other means, ultimately achieving their revenge.

Yes, revenge without any origin or reason.

The explanations are very convoluted, but in Fang Chang's view, they are all the same; their so-called "revenge" is completely untenable...

The second commonality is their "mysterious revenge".

Mary Shaw killed someone first, and after being killed in return, she jumped out to seek revenge and wanted to kill everyone in the town.

The evil spirit in "The Conjuring" is even more outrageous; after it dies, it curses all the residents who move into the house.

Are you kidding me? They already paid for it!

After decades of hard work and toil, finally scraping together money and taking out various loans to buy a big house, I happily moved in with my family. But the previous tenant, that deadbeat, ignored my purchase contract and insisted on driving my family to their deaths and forcing them to leave...

Thinking of this, Fang Chang, a former ox or horse, trembled with anger. Despite the sweltering heat, he was covered in cold sweat and his hands and feet were ice-cold. How could we oxen and horses live like this before you evil spirits would be satisfied?

These evil spirits are definitely going to be exorcised, I said so!

Fang Chang didn't know how many times the Warrens had been here, so he couldn't judge how far the plot had progressed.

“Actually, we are exorcists.” Ed quietly pulled Fang Chang aside. “We came here to investigate an evil spirit.”

"If you're scared, you can stay in your car or get some fresh air in the yard. You can leave once we've finished dealing with it."

Ed looked like he was considering Fang Chang's feelings, a real nice guy.

But in reality, this seemingly kind-hearted man who calls himself an "exorcist" is nothing more than a half-baked clergyman.

His wife could be considered a psychic, able to see ghosts and evil spirits that ordinary people couldn't, but he was just a mortal.

The couple, using some homemade props and under the guidance of the church, occasionally performed exorcisms.

When the original storyline unfolded, his wife, Rowling, had suffered a backlash from an exorcism and was in a semi-retired state. However, in order to save the family of seven, the two of them were forced to return to their old profession.

"Interesting." Fang Chang showed an interested expression. "I happen to have some knowledge of mysterious things. May I join you?"

"I promise I won't bother you," Fang Chang said confidently.

Ed frowned, looking troubled. "This matter... is actually quite dangerous. Even if we are by your side, we cannot guarantee absolute safety."

He regarded Fang Chang as an ordinary occult enthusiast. As an "exorcist" who would travel around giving lectures, Ed had come into contact with many people like him.

Beforehand, they are always full of enthusiasm and a spirit of exploration. But if they actually encounter a ghost, they will flee at lightning speed.

In other words, Ed hadn't studied Eastern culture, otherwise he would definitely have said something like "Lord Ye's love of dragons was like a man who was terrified of others."

"Ed...can we go in now?" Rowling urged from a short distance away.

"Coming!" Ed replied, then turned to Fang Chang and said, "We're professionals. No matter what happens, don't be afraid, okay?"

After receiving Fang Chang's affirmative response, the two headed towards the large house, where the family of the house's owners were already waiting at the door.

"Thank God you've finally arrived," said the hostess, Caroline, as she stepped forward and hugged Rowling, looking somewhat tired.

The two families had clearly contacted each other beforehand, thus skipping the introductions.

"And who is this?" Caroline asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I'm their assistant," Fang Chang said with a straight face, while simultaneously scanning the family with his spiritual vision. Each person had a faint halo of black mist around them.

Everyone's death omen started pounding wildly.

Ed pursed his lips, offering no rebuttal. Seeing that her husband remained silent, and with no warning signs from her intuition, Rowling decided not to worry about having an extra temporary "assistant."

Once inside, Ed began questioning Caroline about the cause and course of events, as well as some details of the incident.

While Ed and Rowling were working diligently, their "assistant," Fang Chang, was leisurely wandering around.

"Tsk~ How lively~" Under the spiritual vision, the house was filled with faint black traces left by ghosts after they had been active.

A rough count revealed an astonishing ratio of 5:7 between humans and ghosts!

With the addition of an outside helper—the doll-like evil spirit Annabelle—almost everyone can get their own exclusive evil spirit...

If this were in another location, it would definitely be a shared rental apartment that needs to be demolished—if ghosts are considered residents.

The situation is not very optimistic.

"Can you take us down to have a look?" Ed's questioning came to an end, and the on-site investigation began.

Adhering to the principle of scientific rigor, Ed always carefully inspects the house before performing an exorcism to avoid any misunderstandings.

In their previous careers, they often encountered what they thought were haunted houses, but were actually just various problems such as drafts and pipe leaks caused by the house being old and dilapidated.

Therefore, Ed, whose main profession is exorcist, is also proficient in repairing various pipes, furniture and vehicles, making him a versatile talent!

"Da da da--"

Led by the male homeowner, Roger, the group walked step by step into the dark and cramped basement.

The walls were covered in cobwebs, thick with dust, and the air reeked of an unsettling musty smell.

“This basement…” Ed said gravely.

"What's wrong here?" Roger asked impatiently, hoping these "experts" could help him solve the problems at home.

“Let’s go check out other places.” Ed didn’t answer Roger’s question. His consistently rigorous exorcism approach had taught him to remain silent. Before things were certain, any statement would interfere with his judgment.

The group turned and stepped into the narrow corridor, preparing to leave the basement.

"Clap!"

A sudden sound rang out in the empty basement, as if something had fallen to the ground.

Ed turned around and scanned the area with his flashlight, but unfortunately found nothing.

Unlike Ed, an ordinary person, Fang Changling saw a fat figure flash by, its movement clearly marked by the faint black mist in the air.

"A show of force, huh..." Fang Chang pondered. The ghosts and evil spirits of this world seemed to have a particular fondness for a traditional art—intimidation.

They like to use intimidation to gradually break down the victim's defenses before finally killing them in one fell swoop.

At first glance, based on his habitual thinking, Fang Chang thought this was just the ghosts' wicked hobby—like pre-processing ingredients, slow cooking is necessary to make the soul delicious.

Later, Fang Chang changed his way of thinking. He realized that these threats might not be as powerful as people imagined, which made the "intimidation" step intriguing.

According to Chinese tradition, this step can be roughly understood as "absorbing yang energy," which drains the victim's yang energy, weakening them and making it easier for ghosts to enter!

Thinking about this, Fang Chang couldn't help but feel that the future seemed bright again. They weren't as powerful as he had imagined!