American Exorcism Male God-Chapter 369: Entrust My Life to You

"Aside from Xu Yi’s appointment, today we have another important matter, the punishment of a traitor!"

Freddie’s gaze suddenly turned vicious as he stared at Handon, who was tied up like a rice dumpling, below the stage.

All eyes present fell upon Handon, heads bowed, hiding the sadness in their eyes, feeling something akin to the sorrow of one animal when another animal dies.

Handon had built a good network of connections, and many had benefited from his kindness.

"Let’s discuss the method of punishment, shall we throw him into a pot of boiling oil, or slice him into thin sashimi-like slices?" Freddie asked with interest.

His reason for keeping Handon was to make an example out of him.

He had already devoured the soul of a deity, breaking the shackles on him, and he needed to consume more "Dream Ore" to become even more powerful.

In order to get the miners to mine efficiently, he needed such a rally, and Handon was the sacrifice for the rally.

Xu Yi originally intended to directly alter Freddie’s memory, making him forget about Handon, but he realized the risk was too great,

Altering normal memories was one thing, but if the altered memory conflicted with Freddie’s interests, it could easily cause Freddie to "wake up."

That was to be expected, after all, not being within the Gate of Truth, doing so much with just a tiny Ice Crystal of the soulless was already amazing.

"Freddie, I think it’s too easy on Handon just to kill him like that, he did betray you after all," Xu Yi suddenly spoke up.

"Oh, do you have a better suggestion?" Freddie asked curiously.

He still trusted this "good brother" Xu Yi, who, in his memory, had helped a lot and was also very capable.

The bodies of the people below trembled again. In Freddie’s eyes, he was speaking with Xu Yi, but to the others below, Freddie seemed to be talking to himself.

"Why not make him mine, do the dirtiest, most exhausting work, and even when others rest, he can only stay in the mine." Xu Yi said softly, "This would not only serve as a warning but also make full use of him."

Freddie clapped his hands in approval, "You always have the solutions, let’s do that!"

Xu Yi’s eyes flickered as he looked at Handon below.

For now, he could still hide within Freddie’s soul, interfering with him, but their difference in power was staggering, and he would soon be truly devoured over time.

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Most importantly, without a continuous infusion of energy, the Ice Crystal would quickly "wither" and become ineffective.

He no longer had a soul body that could move freely, and to push his plan forward, he could only rely on the help of others. Handon was undoubtedly the best choice.

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In the center of Amusement City, the massive mine stood silently, reflecting the blue light of the sky canopy, with a variety of fungi plants densely scattered over it, dazzling and surreal in color.

Far different from the desolate and lonely mines imagined, the mine in front of them could be considered a tourist attraction.

But to the residents of Amusement City, the beautiful mine only spelled fear in their eyes.

All over the mountain were the entrances to mine shafts, marked by exaggerated graffiti door plates with numbers.

Handon, laden with heavy chains, made a clinking sound as he moved. He came to a stop in front of one of the mine entrances, Mine Shaft Zero.

The others subconsciously kept their distance from Mine Shaft Zero.

Among all the mine caves, Mine Shaft Zero was the most special and the most dangerous because it wasn’t man-made, it was there from the start.

Ordinary people could easily fall seriously ill and then die in misery just from passing by the entrance of Mine Shaft Zero and being hit by its frigid wind.

"Go inside!" Freddie stood behind Handon, his tone unusually gentle, "As long as you mine enough Dream Ore, you can redeem yourself!"

Handon felt disdain in his heart; entering Mine Shaft Zero, was there any chance of survival?

But he stepped forward, his body trembling as he walked into Mine Shaft Zero. By entering the mine, he could live a little longer, whereas refusing entry meant death right now.

Ever since he saw Xu Yi and little Judy, a strange hope had risen in his heart, a hope to see his daughter once more.

He didn’t know why he had developed such an extravagant wish.

Handon had just stepped into the mine passage when a gust of wind blew by, making him shudder uncontrollably.

The wind blowing out of the mine corridors was referred to as "Hell’s Wind," and no amount of insulation was effective against it.

Hell’s Wind occasionally made its way to the town; however, the force was much weaker at such a distance, yet now he was facing it head-on.

The Mine Cave was slowly undulating, but Handon paid it no heed; a multitude of tendrils hung from above, their forms varied, clearly coming from different plants.

The tendrils, like thin snakes, crawled up Handon’s back, their tips sharp enough to pierce easily into his flesh.

Handon felt a chill on his back as his energy was continuously extracted; he didn’t feel much pain, just a slight tingling.

He was already accustomed to this feeling.

Here, they weren’t merely mining; every piece of Dream Ore was life-consuming work.

"What’s with this mine?"

The sudden voice from behind startled Handon; he whipped around, his eyes lighting up with joy, "Xu Yi! You’re actually alive?"

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It was indeed Xu Yi, standing there quietly behind him, a slight smile on his lips.

"Sounds like you rather wish I weren’t."

As Handon started to explain, Xu Yi interrupted him, "We’ll talk about this later. Now, let your guard down and allow me to possess your body; I can’t maintain this state for long."

Only then did Handon take a good look; Xu Yi’s form was incredibly faint, like an image projected into the air, flickering on and off, on the verge of disappearing.

The surrounding tendrils did not move towards Xu Yi, clearly indicating he was not a physical being.

Following Xu Yi’s instructions, Handon let down his guard. Xu Yi’s apparition dissolved, and a Seven-Headed Hydra sculpture no bigger than a palm landed on his shoulder.

The sculpture glowed with a dense red light before it began to melt; moments later, a Seven-Headed Hydra mark appeared on Handon’s shoulder.

He wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but he felt a little warmer.

"It’s not your imagination; the Serpent of Finale can somewhat protect your soul."

Xu Yi’s voice suddenly echoed in his mind, and although Handon was shocked for a moment, he soon adapted to the situation.

"Before we talk about the matter at hand, I need you to answer one question. Are you afraid of dying?" asked Xu Yi softly.

"Who isn’t afraid of dying?" Handon replied wryly. A bad life is better than a good death, especially for someone like him with such a strong fixation.

Suddenly, his tone changed. "But I’m in such a state now that death isn’t far off. If you need help with anything, just tell me!"

"That won’t do. You can’t survive the upcoming trial with just the intention to help."

Xu Yi’s voice was distant. "How about this! If you endure the trial and manage to survive, I will take you out of here, to see your daughter."

"You’re not deceiving me, are you?" Handon trembled with excitement.

"You have a daughter waiting for you at home, and I also have a daughter about to be born. Both of us future dads, how could I lie to you?"

Xu Yi answered frivolously, without the solemnity of making a promise, but Handon believed him immediately, feeling Xu Yi’s sincerity.

In Handon’s eyes blazed a fierce fire, the light of hope.

"As long as you can let me see my daughter again, I entrust my life to you! Whatever you ask, I will do!"