I'm an antique shop owner, so it's reasonable for me to know some magic

Chapter 526

Just because Andrei had the patience to wait for Shen Xuanxuan's reply doesn't mean others did.

Having been confined to one place for so long, everyone was already restless and ready to explode at any moment.

"Say something, at least!"

"You just walked that weird thing around in front of us, what did you see?!"

"Have you dealt with the evil spirits above? Since you're all extraordinary now, do what extraordinary people should do."

"Isn't protecting citizens your duty? Now hurry up and figure out a way to get us out of here."

It's unclear who started complaining first, but the emotions of everyone present were stirred up, and then escalated to the point where they seemed to be closing in on the two of them.

Numerous police officers immediately gathered in front of Andrei and Shen Xuanxuan to try to stop them, but they seemed unable to withstand the surging crowd, making Andrei very anxious.

"Master Shen, please use your miraculous magic to think of a solution!"

Andrei finally couldn't hold back and spoke up.

The cacophony seemed to engulf Shen Xuanxuan, making him even more agitated.

"Quiet!"

By focusing his energy in his dantian and using the shout generated by his qi, he single-handedly drowned out the clamor from all around.

The energy traveled through the air, vibrating the eardrums and even briefly dazed everyone present before they came to their senses.

After he had intimidated them all, Shen Xuanxuan slowly spoke.

“I just checked your identities using special means and found that all of you are carrying an evil aura.”

The moment the words left his mouth, the expressions of the people opposite him changed.

"You mean the evil spirits have already possessed us without us even realizing it?"

“This is absurd. Wasn’t it you who said that if we gathered together we wouldn’t be attacked by evil spirits? Yet we were attacked by evil spirits.”

"Your statements are contradictory and completely unbelievable!"

All eyes were fixed on Shen Xuanxuan, and an intense pressure was palpable.

The former remained calm in the face of the crowd's doubts, but instead felt a surge of anger.

"Since it's not trustworthy, you can go out as you please, but let me make this clear beforehand: if you find yourself cursed or something like that in the future, don't complain like a whiny woman."

"Get out! Nobody's stopping you!"

Upon seeing that Shen Xuanxuan had abandoned his post, most of the people seemed to be stunned and gradually quieted down.

"Master, please don't be angry, calm down."

Andrew stepped forward to persuade him.

"Why don't we explain the whole story first, so that everyone can understand the current situation?"

Shen Xuanxuan suppressed his anger but did not explain to them. Instead, he kept thinking to himself.

The evil spirit should know that no matter what it is threatened with, it will not escape death, yet it shows no sign of weakness before being destroyed.

It was as if they had a crucial backup plan.

Wait a minute...

Ghostly intercourse...second move...soul splitting...

Shen Xuanxuan recalled the records in the books he had read before, and his expression changed.

Could it be that those evil spirits want to be born into the world as demonic fetuses?
With the clues connecting, the truth finally came to light, but Shen Xuanxuan felt no joy at seeing the light after the storm; instead, he felt a chill as he inadvertently glimpsed the abyss.

Among these people is the true mother, the one carrying the demonic fetus. Her mind is completely bewitched by the evil spirit within her, providing cover for its birth. The presence of malevolent energy on everyone present is a smokescreen used by the demonic fetus to conceal the mother's identity.

The extra few evil spirits were likely living targets, assisting the mother and protecting her.

Thinking of this, Shen Xuanxuan raised his hand and beckoned Andre over.

"You said that you conducted basic questioning to identify which of them were evil spirits. Did that include questions about dreams?"

"Although I asked, you know, it's not convenient to ask in detail about such private matters. Mainly because there isn't a designated area here, and there are too many people around, so we have to consider the feelings of the person being asked."

Shen Xuanxuan frowned at Andrei's answer.

"What? Is the content of your dream important?"

"Very important."

Shen Xuanxuan's expression was serious.

“This concerns the lives of everyone present. Tell me, in the dream, who actually slept with that person whose face you couldn’t see?”

Although intercourse in dreams does not involve physical contact in reality, it is very important for the birth of the demon fetus.

Only those who have actually gone through that step are qualified to become the mother of the demon fetus.

"I have an impression of this."

Andrei gave a clear answer this time.

“Some of them were still not satisfied when they woke up, and felt that we had ruined their good time.”

Which ones?

Shen Xuanxuan unconsciously sped up his speech while trying to keep his voice down.

"Don't point them out to me directly, describe their characteristics more subtly."

“The middle-aged man who looks a bit fat and bald, the girl wearing a felt hat, the teenager at our eleven o'clock position, and the literary-looking young woman next to her wearing glasses.”

Shen Xuanxuan followed Andrei's narration and pinpointed those few people in the crowd.

Their faces looked extremely pale, a stark contrast to the people around them, almost indistinguishable from the paper effigies of the past.

It is either the mother of a demonic fetus or a transformed form of a scattered evil spirit.

"Report any other individuals who are behaving abnormally besides them. Don't worry about making mistakes; I will make my own judgment."

"Yes...when we woke the woman with the backpack with cold water before, she reacted very strongly, saying she hated cold water...but before that, a police officer saw her here, washing her face and wiping her neck with cold water, getting herself all wet..."

"besides……"

Andrei is a veteran police officer with many years of service, so he obviously still has this much memory when necessary.

Shen Xuanxuan waited until he finished speaking before giving his orders.

"Keep a close eye on them later, don't let them escape in the chaos. Use firearms if necessary... Did you bring any?"

"Bring it."

Like other major Eastern powers, British police officers are generally not armed when on duty. However, against the backdrop of a mysterious resurgence, this rule has been tacitly ignored in order to ensure the safety of police officers.

Shen Xuanxuan instructed Andrei to lead the police officers to divide the dozen or so people into four groups and settle them down. Then, he took out a peach wood sword and talismans from his backpack.

Before anyone could react, he scattered the talismans!

These light, floating yellow papers, instead of falling limply like ordinary paper, unfolded and hovered steadily in mid-air after leaving the hand.

Shen Xuanxuan used a peach wood sword engraved with the Big Dipper to cut his index finger, and then struck the talisman with the blade of the sword, and golden light immediately adhered to it.

(End of this chapter)