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Chapter 24 The Magic Bottle
"But since you are Stanley's nephew and inherited his old house, it means you should be aware of the risks involved. Then, you need to complete the agreement between me and your uncle."

When the old woman said that, Chi Heng was dumbfounded, and didn't understand what the old woman was saying.

"Don't worry, I'll tell you a story first."

The old woman spoke softly, and said slowly: "During the First World War in the last century, there was a man who lost all his family property because of bad vision, investment failure, and just when he was desperately about to abandon his wife and daughter and commit suicide, suddenly He picked up a wine bottle by the sea. He did not know what happened, took the bottle home as if possessed by a demon, and opened the cork. A devil lived in the bottle and told him that as long as he offered the souls of his wife and daughter, he would be rewarded. It will help him get rich and get ahead. The man didn’t want to agree at first, but the hardships of life and the pain of poverty continued to torment him. After a few days, he agreed to the devil’s request, but there was also a condition that he could only accept it after he was truly rich. Take the souls of your wives and daughters."

"The devil agreed to this condition. Sure enough, after that, no matter what investment or business the man does, he can make a fortune with a unique vision. Within a few years, he became a rich man with countless wealth."

"At this time, he regretted it. He didn't want to sacrifice the souls of his wife and daughter to the devil, so he went around using his wealth to find a way to deal with the devil...I don't know if it was because God heard his condolences and sent The angel told him that in the northeast corner of the United States, there was a place where the devil could be sealed. So, he followed God's instructions without hesitation, came to that remote place, and built a mansion. In order to seal the devil trapped in the bottle , He built that mansion like a maze, every other day, the agency will change the layout of the mansion, sometimes even the owner who designed the mansion can't find his way because he gets lost."

"Using this method, the devil is trapped and cannot leave the mansion, but the devil is not reconciled. It swears that once it gets out, it will kill all the blood of this man."

"Gradually, with the passage of time, this man's life came to an end. Before he passed away, he handed over the mansion to his daughter to take care of it, and told her to keep an eye on the devil and prevent it from going out to harm the family."

"Day after day, my daughter is tired of all this. At the age of 40, she made a mistake. She fell in love with a passing man, and was willing to abandon the task of guarding the devil for that man. It's okay. , by coincidence, she did not end up in a catastrophe, but still caused damage to the structure of the mansion, and the devil was one step closer to getting out of trouble."

"The devil has a lot of time to spend, but my daughter is just a human being, and her lifespan has a limit. When she is old, the devil's influence on her is getting deeper and deeper. Gradually, when the daughter is about to fail, Another man who influenced her appeared."

When it comes to this, no matter how stupid a person is, they can understand who the story is about.

Chi Heng was dumbfounded, the devil in the bottle?Using a mansion as a maze?God?Angel?What is this!If he hadn't seen the "Gate of Moros" left by his uncle in recent days, he would probably be raving about the old lady as a mental patient.

But obviously, the "Gate of Moros" is all there, and it seems that the existence of the devil is not surprising.

"That man is your uncle Stanley Chen!"

The old woman stared closely at Chi Heng and sighed: "Your uncle Stanley Chen showed up in time. If it wasn't for his help, that daughter would have died long ago, and the sealed devil would naturally be freed from the trap and kill him." All descendants of her blood."

"Son, you are a smart person, you should be able to understand this story. I didn't lie, well, you inherited your uncle's old house, so you understand that what I said is not a lie."

"I once made an agreement with your uncle. Once I can't hold on and die, then your uncle will have to deal with the magic bottle trapped in this mansion," the old woman sighed, "I didn't expect your uncle to fulfill this agreement." Fortunately, his heir has appeared, so this agreement can only be carried out by you."

Chi Heng was dumbfounded, and couldn't help but said: "Wait, Mrs. Aldas, I'm afraid you have found the wrong person. My uncle never told me about it."

"I know."

The old woman nodded: "Otherwise, my housekeeper wouldn't have to force you to come here with threats."

"Mrs. Aldas, since you know, you should also understand that I don't understand anything. How do you want me to deal with your magic bottle?"

Chi Heng spread his hands helplessly: "If I break your magic bottle and let the devil escape, wouldn't it harm your family? I think you should hire someone else."

"If no one comes to deal with it, the devil will kill my family sooner or later," the old woman said calmly, "and not only my family, the devil will kill more people, as long as human desires exist."

"I reject."

Chi Heng still insisted: "I said before, I don't understand anything."

The old woman smiled, "Mr. Chi, if you don't understand anything, how could you spend so many nights in Lake Shea safe and sound?"

"...do you know what's over there?"

Chi Heng was startled.

"No, I don't know," said the old woman, "but I know that the night over there is very dangerous. Without someone who has the secret, it is difficult to pass the night safely."

Chi Heng was silent for a moment, and asked: "Mrs. Aldas, how much do you know about this town? I mean, besides your magic bottle, there are other unknown things."

"Docktown is an amazing place."

Mrs. Aldas seems to be lost in memory: "Everything is possible here, but at the same time, human desires also add danger to this place, as well as sinking. Mr. Chi, you don't have to rush to refuse, I will wait for you here You have thought about it carefully before replying to me."

"Mrs. Aldas," Chi Heng couldn't help but said, "You seem sure that I will agree?"

"I believe your uncle," Mrs. Aldas said calmly, "he said that the agreement will be fulfilled, whether it is he himself or his heir... You are still young, but you will mature soon, and will understand that it is your inescapable duty, unless you relinquish your uncle's inheritance."

After all, it is to imply that Chi Heng has to complete the agreement after taking his uncle's inheritance.

This strong attitude of confidence made Chi Heng uncomfortable and unhappy.

But he didn't say anything, nodded and said: "Then wait and see, can I go?"

(End of this chapter)