harleyscars Chapter 155 Let Me Fly!
Chapter 155 Let Me Fly!
Chapter 155 Let Me Fly!
Chris's expression changed.
The sadness, hope, and pleading on that face faded little by little, leaving only an indescribable coldness.
"You can find someone just like Regan, with the same voice, the same face, everything is the same, but I can still recognize my daughter."
Her voice was soft, but every word was like a nail driven into the air.
"Now I'm telling you, Father Iller, the one upstairs isn't my daughter at all."
"no."
Her voice gradually grew louder.
"Can you tell me you're absolutely certain my daughter has no problems, she's just gone mad, and the exorcism ritual had no effect on her?"
By the end, her voice was trembling with tears.
Tears welled up and streamed down my cheeks, dripping onto the floor.
She stood there, her shoulders shaking violently, her hands covering her face, letting out suppressed sobs.
Father Iller fell silent.
He looked at his distraught mother, opened his mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed his words back.
What could he say?
Saying "I believe in science"?
Saying, "Your daughter is just sick"?
Those words seem so pale and powerless at a time like this.
He sighed, about to say something more.
A hand came to rest on his shoulder.
Chen Yuan took a step forward and looked at Chris.
"Father Iller, let me speak with her alone."
"Um?!"
Father Iller's expression immediately became wary.
He turned his head and stared at Chen Yuan.
What is this guy trying to do?
He did not doubt Chen Yuan's character.
After spending most of the day together, he realized that although the young man was sometimes unreliable, he was not a bad person at heart.
only--
He thought of the lady from that morning, and the way Mrs. William looked at Chen Yuan.
And then I look at this young mother in front of me, broken, vulnerable, and desperately in need of comfort... Damn it!
Lord, how has his mind become so filthy?
Father Iller quickly made the sign of the cross and silently said, "Forgive me, forgive me."
Before he could finish reading, Chen Yuan had already pushed him out.
"Wait—Father Chen Yi was pushed out of the basement."
The door slammed shut behind him.
He stood in the corridor, staring blankly at the closed door for several seconds.
Five minutes later.
The door opened.
Chen Yuan came up from the basement, followed by Chris.
Father Iller stared at Chris's face, scrutinizing her closely.
Her eyes were still red, but her expression was much better than before.
The look of collapse and despair faded, replaced by an inexplicable...certainty?
"Father Chen, then I'll leave it to you."
Chris's voice was still a little hoarse, but her tone had calmed down.
She turned her head and looked at Father Iller.
Although his expression wasn't very pleasant, he still nodded.
"Father Iller, thank you for your concern."
"You're welcome... It's what we should do."
Father Iller responded mechanically, his mind a jumbled mess.
What exactly happened in those five minutes?
Chris saw the two out of the door and they walked back along the street.
As the sun set, golden rays stretched the shadows of the two people.
Father Iller was walking along when he suddenly stopped.
He turned around and stared at Chen Yuan.
"List."
"Um?"
"What did you just do?"
Chen Yuan met his gaze, his expression somewhat displeased.
"Hey, Father Iller, what's with that expression?"
"I just told her that Regan was indeed possessed by a demon."
"You said all that because you were afraid she would worry, and also to lower the devil's guard."
"What?!"
Father Iller's expression immediately turned displeased.
"You actually told her that Regan is possessed by a demon?"
"Not a devil, but a demon."
Chen Yuanzhen corrected him emphatically.
"Devils are powerful beings like Satan, far beyond our reach."
"If we want to defeat the devil, it seems we can only rely on you."
"Rely on me?"
Father Iller paused for a moment.
Then he realized that Chen Yuan was referring to the meaning behind his name.
God.
He put on a stern face.
"Whether it's a demon or a devil, it's not something we can decide."
His tone became serious.
"Do you realize that talking to her like that violates religious rules?"
"At least I didn't see any signs of her being possessed by a demon just now."
"Isn't it here yet?"
Chen Yuan looked surprised.
"You don't understand."
Father Iller sighed, his tone becoming drawn out, carrying the unique sentimentality of an elder.
"In my fifty years as a priest, I've seen far too much, including everything you just witnessed..."
"Does that include Lily?"
Father Iller's words came to an abrupt end.
His expression froze.
Then his old face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Damn it!"
He roared in anger and embarrassment.
"You are not allowed to mention her name!"
Chen Yuan smiled.
He took two steps forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Father Iller.
"Could you tell me her story?"
"That's enough, Chen!"
Father Iller glared at him.
"Anyway, go back and tell Chris that we need to continue the investigation, and ask her to take Regan to the hospital first."
Chen Yuan shook his head.
"Ragan knows your story, and you still don't think she's possessed by a demon?"
"And that green slime..."
Father Iller gave him a silent look.
"Have you ever seen a demon that couldn't even untie a rope?"
"And she knew Lily's first name, but not Lily's middle name."
"What does this mean? It means that Regan heard my story from somewhere and is trying to mock me."
Chen Yuan shrugged.
"As I just said, what possesses her is not a devil, but a demon."
His tone became serious.
"This shows that its strength is insufficient, far from reaching the level of the devil's omniscience and omnipotence."
"So it's perfectly normal that it doesn't know Lily's middle name."
He paused, then looked directly into Father Iller's eyes.
"But it's disgusting enough to make us sick, enough to disfigure a little girl."
"So, no matter what, we have to perform an exorcism to drive it out of Regan's body."
Father Iller fell silent.
Looking at Chen Yuan's serious face, he suddenly felt very tired.
Why doesn't that make sense?
Even though everything points to a psychological problem, and the evidence is right in front of him, this young man just keeps clinging to the idea of a "demon."
The two walked forward in silence for a while.
Chen Yuan suddenly stopped.
"Father Iller".
"Um?"
"What do you want from me to believe me?"
Father Iller also stopped and turned to look at him.
The setting sun cast a long shadow behind him.
"Do I trust you?"
He thought for a moment, then spoke.
"Even demons have come out; unless I can fly!"