Chapter 171

The moment Winnie’s eyes fell upon the skull, a chill flickered in their depths.

It was as if she’d expected it, yet it still caught her by surprise.

The skull in front of her brought back vivid memories of the abandoned school building where Springer and Amber had once faced peril. The image of a skull wrapped in a red cocoon, oozing malevolence and fueled by resentment, was hard to shake off.

The same oppressive aura, the same anger–driven presence.

She pondered for a moment, then pulled out her smartphone and dialed the Paranormal Surveillance Department.

A hunch told her that this skull, along with the one from the dilapidated school, didn’t appear by chance. The method of accumulating malevolent energy to affect the fortunes of a place seemed akin to a sinister formation.

If she was right about her hunch, they would definitely need to bring in the authorities.

The contact for the Paranormal Surveillance Department wasn’t available to the public, but there was a special liaison window on the Ghostly app.

That very morning, Winnie had used it to report an incident of someone harnessing dark magic to possess a body.

She quickly relayed the situation and location before hanging up, deciding to set up a protective barrier around the skull before the officials arrived. However, as she bent over to prepare the barrier, the blood–red skull, as if seizing the moment, sprang to

life.

From within, a dense web of silken threads shot out, aiming straight for Winnie, intent on enveloping her entirely.

But just as the threads were about to ensnare her, Winnie, seemingly prepared, dodged backward. Her hand flicked, and several Charms flew out, forming an invisible shield that trapped the threads.

Without hesitation, Winnie reached for three more Charms, this time the Thunder Charms infused with the power of a seasoned practitioner’s golden aura – her most potent weapons.

Three Thunder Charms, crackling with electricity, formed a triangle above the skull,

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it and its sinister threads

voice was clear and sharp, each word carrying the weight of thunder, “Agents above and below, by the supreme command,

aura, tore through the cloud cover. With the force of a tempest, they cleaved through the woods of Golden Horizon Hills and

of the lightning obliterated all traces of

like the previous cocoon, was

The thunderous roar seemed to shake the entirety of Golden

also roused

of

the flickering light, she turned and saw that Winnie’s bed was empty. Mae sat up, looking toward

where could Winnie have

was a skull, realizing with a bit of

the skull was entirely destroyed, and explaining this to

carefully placed them into a vacuum–sealed bag, put

hour, someone finally showed up. It was a middle–aged man, his appearance radiating a certain scholarly charm and warmth.

appearances on the show; the future of the Mystical Sects will surely rely on

on “publicity,” and something clicked in her mind. She asked, “I heard that the last episode only

and replied, “Not just me. The dean of your department also

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part.”

the Mystical Sects had remained elusive, leading to a decline in traditions and

Association and the government decided to reintroduce

mystical streamers was a trial; the current mystical reality

officials its unique impact. His personal visit was to reassure Winnie.

the Emerald Bay area. If you encounter

handed Winnie his

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