Lu Qiufeng raised a hand and waved. Flames suddenly ignited along Autumn Edge's blade. He then guided Autumn Edge to light the five candles.
After lighting the five candles, Lu Qiufeng recalled Autumn Edge and looked toward the mirror before him.
With the light cast by the candles, the darkness in the room faded considerably, and his vision became clearer.
Yet beneath the swaying candlelight, the blood-red pentagram gave off an eerie feeling. Likewise, as Lu Qiufeng looked at his reflection in the mirror, he found it strangely unsettling, as though the person reflected inside was not him at all.
Tang Liu said, "Stop overthinking it. You're not controlling your own body right now, so naturally the mirror shows someone else."
Lu Qiufeng said, "..."
He coughed twice to hide his embarrassment, reminded himself once more to stay calm, then asked, "What do I do next?"
"Stand in the middle of that pentagram."
Lu Qiufeng did as instructed. Once he stepped into it, he was directly facing the mirror. From this angle, the figure in the mirror became even more bizarre, carrying an indescribable air of deathly stillness.
Tang Liu spoke again, "In a moment, I'll remove my protection from you. The instant I do, close your eyes and say 'Bloody Mary' three times in a row. After that, no matter what happens, do not open your eyes. Understood?"
Lu Qiufeng's heart tightened instinctively, and he nodded with utmost seriousness.
Tang Liu said, "Good. Then I'll begin."
The moment Tang Liu finished speaking, Lu Qiufeng immediately closed his eyes and quickly said, "Bloody Mary."
"Bloody Mary."
"Bloody Mary..."
After his voice faded, the entire room instantly became incomparably quiet by contrast.
Yet after saying it three times, Lu Qiufeng felt nothing unusual. In his perception, there seemed to be no