America: The Cremator

Chapter 121 An Old Acquaintance: Sister Yu!

"How much?" Su Long's eyes widened as he stared intently at Old Chen.

Old Chen swallowed hard, held up five fingers, and repeated guiltily, "Seventeen, they died in five separate deaths."

Old Chen sighed and continued to explain: "This Escalade is only three years old, practically brand new. But in those three years, it has been resold five times. Every owner, along with the passengers in the car, did not survive."

Su Long took another look at the black full-size SUV, which exuded a calm and composed aura. The black paint on the body reflected a dazzling light under the midday sun in Seattle.

The large blackout windows completely obscured the view inside the carriage. Even though he couldn't see the interior, Su Long had already imagined a scene filled with blood, foam, and bits of flesh.

He unconsciously stroked his chin, a smile playing on his lips: "Interesting."

Seeing that Su Long didn't turn around and leave immediately, Old Chen simply walked over to the Escalade, opened the heavy black car door, and found a faint smell of leather cleaner in the cabin, with the leather seats looking brand new and shiny.

He patted the back of the black dog beside him, unfastened the leash, and gestured for it to go up and take a look. However, the black dog, which had been so majestic and fierce just moments before, was now behaving completely differently.

It tucked its tail between its legs, its front paws barely resting on the welcoming platform, while its hind legs were firmly planted on the ground, refusing to take another step forward.

=His fierce eyes were now filled with terror as he stared intently at the empty back seat of the carriage, letting out low growls.

Su Long stood to the side, watching the agitated black dog, and raised an eyebrow: "Looks like even your dog is too scared to get on this car."

Old Chen looked embarrassed and pushed the dog's butt hard, but the black dog tried desperately to shrink back.

He shook his head helplessly: "Dude, this car is really too dangerous. I spent a lot of money to hire three well-known exorcists to take a look. They circled around the car and ran away without taking any money. There's really nothing I can do."

Su Long chuckled lightly, without replying, but instead walked behind the black dog, raised his right foot, and kicked the black dog's solid buttocks directly.

The black dog let out a mournful howl, lost its balance, and fell into the carriage with a thud.

The moment it landed in the car, the black dog's fur stood on end, as if it had been struck by a high voltage. It struggled frantically on the leather seats, using all four paws to tumble and crawl out of the car.

After landing, it didn't dare to stop for a moment. It tucked its tail between its legs and ran wildly, hiding behind the tires of a Ford pickup truck a dozen meters away. It collapsed to the ground, its limbs twitching violently, and a puddle of yellowish water with a foul smell quickly spread on the concrete beneath it.

The black dog was so scared it peed itself!

Hannah stood to the side, watching the black dog's miserable state, and subconsciously moved closer to Su Long, whispering, "Su Long, the stuff that's been in this car is definitely not simple."

Ignoring Hannah's reminder, Surong instead examined the interior of the Escalade with great interest. From his spiritual vision, the entire interior of the car was shrouded in a thick, persistent black mist.

Su Long turned to Old Chen and asked, "How exactly did these seventeen people die?"

Old Chen wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with lingering fear, "They were all killed by the same monster."

"No matter where the car went, as long as it rained, that thing would appear in the car. Five times in total, seventeen people were chopped up alive in the car, and the car was covered with bits of flesh and blood."

"When I bought this car, the previous dealer hadn't cleaned it properly. Guess what? When I turned on the air conditioning, it was spewing out bloody foam!"

After saying that, Old Chen patted the sturdy car body and said with emotion, "Because the killing happened inside the closed car, the car's exterior sheet metal, chassis, and major components were not damaged at all. In order to cover up the bloodstains and pieces of flesh, I just had a few sets of brand new interiors replaced. The car's condition is absolutely impeccable."

Upon hearing this, Su Long frowned slightly. This technique seemed somewhat familiar.

"What kind of monster could be so ferocious?"

Old Chen frowned, carefully recalling the fragments of information left behind by the exorcists: "It seemed to be a C-rank monster, quite famous, what was it called again—oh, right! 'Rain Lady'!"

Upon hearing the name, Su Long's pupils constricted sharply: "Who?"

Old Chen was startled by Su Long's reaction: "Rain... Rain Girl, buddy, you've heard of her?"

Surong glanced strangely at the Cadillac beside him, then suddenly burst into laughter, the sound of which seemed particularly abrupt in the empty parking lot.

Isn't this—the Rain Girl, Sister Rain?

As the first strange creature Su Long encountered after transmigrating, he and this creature shared a deep and sincere friendship.

He had not only recently clashed with this thing, but he had even used the Primal Fire to burn the painting "Lady in the Rain" that served as the medium for its propagation, directly causing great damage to that eerie energy.

Counting the days, I wonder if Sister Yu has been reborn yet.

If this car is indeed the hunting ground for the Rain Lady, then that's perfect. Consider it a bonus experience package with the car purchase. When it dares to come, we can deal with it again.

Su Long still remembered that after upgrading to three stars, the [Prometheus] entry had a new and incredibly powerful effect—a bizarre thing that could not be reborn after being burned by flames.

Next time, on a rainy day, invite Hannah, Dania, and Elena out for a ride.

If Sister Yu dares to come, let it fly away completely and become the first monster to be completely annihilated by flames!

Old Chen felt uneasy from the laughter and took two steps back: "Dude, what are you laughing at?"

"Let me make this clear, this car is no joke. Don't take it lightly. If you get torn to pieces inside by some monster, I won't buy it. Buying it back would be a loss, and keeping it in the warehouse would bring bad luck."

Su Long suppressed his smile and pointed at the Cadillac Escalade: "Old Chen, don't be nervous, I'll take this car."

Old Chen was stunned, then asked suspiciously, "You really want to buy it? You're not kidding?"

Su Long pulled out his bank card and said firmly, "Twenty thousand US dollars, one price, full payment, swipe the card now."

"If you don't agree, I'll leave right now."

When Old Chen saw that Su Long was not at all hesitant, he immediately beamed with joy. This hot potato could finally be gotten rid of. Even if he had to cut another ten thousand dollars, it was still better than losing money!

He led the two back to the exhibition hall, quickly printed out the contract, swiped the card, signed it, and the process was completed in a flash.

Old Chen carefully put away the contract, handed over a business card, and said enthusiastically, "The car dealership will handle the registration and all the paperwork will be done within a day. Buddy, leave your address, and I'll have someone deliver the car to you by tomorrow night at the latest."

Su Long wrote down the address of Elena's hillside villa and handed it to Old Chen.

After finishing their business, the two left the car dealership and got back into the white Camry.

"Now that the car issue is settled, shouldn't you treat me to dinner?" Surong turned to look at Hannah.

Hannah started the car and nodded, "Of course, I know a buffet restaurant nearby that's pretty good and has great value for money. It has grilled meat, seafood, and unlimited desserts."

"The owner is from Texas, and the barbecue is incredibly authentic. I used to treat myself there occasionally when I got paid. As long as you have a big enough appetite, it's a guaranteed win!"

She paused, her tone becoming very serious: "But let me make this clear beforehand, this meal is on my behalf, and I will definitely pay you back the ten thousand US dollars I advanced earlier."

Su Long casually replied, "No rush, let's talk about it when you have more money."

As soon as he finished speaking, his phone vibrated in his pocket. He took it out and saw that the caller ID was Dania. He then pressed the answer button and turned on speakerphone.

"Su! Where are you?" Dania's voice came from the speaker, sounding unusually anxious.

"I'm in Hannah's car. I just finished some errands. We're about to go to a buffet," Surong replied.

"That's great! I really need your help right now!" Dania said quickly.

Su Long sat up straight: "What happened?"

Dania said anxiously, "I accepted an exorcism request from Caster Town in Watercom County. I just arrived here, but I feel something is wrong. The atmosphere in the whole town is very oppressive."

"Based on the townspeople's accounts and the clues I've observed, there's a high probability that a high-ranking C-level anomaly is lurking in this area. Although I really don't want to trouble you, I feel this is beyond my capabilities. Could you and Hannah come and help me?"

Before Su Long could speak, Dania immediately offered her the price: "Of course, you won't be working for free. Regardless of whether this commission is ultimately completed, your working hours will be calculated from the moment you answer the phone—one thousand US dollars per hour!"

Hannah's hand on the steering wheel jerked violently, her eyes widened instantly, and she blurted out, "Miss Dania, I can do it, I'll be right there!"

Su Long glanced at her and couldn't help but laugh out loud. This girl's obsession with US dollars was truly ingrained in her bones.

Of course, he didn't mind the high-paying side income, especially since defeating a C-level monster also brought generous experience points and attribute rewards.

Nobody would complain about having too many entries, right?

So, Su Long said into his phone, "Since I'm free anyway, I'll join too. Give me a specific address."

"I've sent the address to your phone, please hurry! I'm at the mayor's residence. Message me when you arrive at the town gate!" Dania said, then quickly hung up the phone.

Hannah immediately opened her phone's navigation app, entered her destination, and then stepped on the gas. The white Camry slowly started moving and merged into the traffic on the main road.

An hour and a half later, the vehicle left the flat interstate highway and entered a remote country road leading to Custer.

The road conditions deteriorated abruptly, turning into a road mixed with pebbles and dirt, and the surrounding buildings disappeared, replaced by a vast, impenetrable coniferous forest.

The Camry bounced violently on the bumpy road, and the chassis made dull scraping sounds from time to time, which were the sounds of stones kicked up by the tires hitting the chassis.

Hannah frowned with concern: "The road conditions are terrible. Heaven knows what's happened to my chassis."

The car was jolted violently. Su Long reached out and grabbed the handle on the roof to steady himself. He frowned and complained, "I don't know much about the chassis of your car, but mine is about to be broken. I should have driven my Cadillac Escalade here first."

Hannah gripped the steering wheel tightly, her eyes fixed intently on the road ahead, and without turning her head, comforted him, "Just bear with it. We've only been on the rocking horse for an hour and a half, and we've already made $1,500."

"If the mission goes smoothly, I'll be able to return that ten thousand dollars to you soon, and maybe even make a small profit."

Seeing her calculating expression, Su Long joked, "Since we're being paid by the hour, why don't we try slacking off when we get there and squeeze out a bit more money out of her?"

Upon hearing this, Hannah's eyes lit up at first, but then she shook her head repeatedly: "That won't do. After all, it's Dania's money. Everyone works hard to earn money. Wouldn't it be unethical for us to do this?"

Upon hearing this, Surong immediately thought of Dania's family background and the zoo that belonged to her, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"She makes money way too easily."

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