A passing traveler through the heavens

Chapter 176 The Fire at the Dolphin Hotel

There has always been an evil spirit in room 1408.

This evil spirit doesn't seem to have a specific name, but if we had to give it a name, perhaps we could call it "1408".

As for why it looks like a black guy, there's a little-known story behind it.

The owner behind this hotel, called Dolphin Hotel, is a dark-skinned man named Gerald Orin.

Gerald once lived in abject poverty, spending his days searching for food on the bustling streets to fill his stomach.

On an ordinary day, while he was rummaging through a trash can on the street as usual, he unexpectedly discovered a wooden carving.

The wood carving looked ordinary and unremarkable, but for some reason, Gerald took it away as if by magic.

However, the gears of fate began to turn quietly.

One day, misfortune struck Gerald. He was injured, and bright red blood dripped down, landing on the wooden carving he carried with him.

In an instant, something strange happened: the originally dull wooden carving turned completely red, like a burning flame.

At the same time, a deep and sinister voice echoed in Gerald's mind: "Offer your soul, complete the deal..."

At first, Gerald was terrified by the sudden voice, but as time went on, a strong inner desire drove him to try to communicate with the mysterious voice.

Finally, after a difficult communication, Gerald decided to follow the instructions of the voice.

So, clutching the wood carving, he hardened his heart and cruelly murdered an innocent person.

At that very moment, a miracle occurred once again.

Using the evil power contained within the wood carving, Gerald successfully turned his life around, transforming from a penniless beggar into the big boss of the Dolphin Hotel.

Since then, the mysterious wooden carving has been with him, and the evil spirit within it has been transferred to room 1408.

Room 1408 was gradually enveloped by a dark and terrifying atmosphere.

The Dolphin Hotel appears bustling, but in reality, Gerald is the only "living person" present.

Those hotel employees who seem to be working busily are actually no longer the same as they used to be.

These so-called "staff members" are all guests who unfortunately stayed in room 1408.

In that terrifying and evil room, they were mercilessly murdered by evil spirits. Not only were their souls cruelly devoured by the evil spirits, but even their remaining physical bodies were not spared and were taken into Gerald's hands.

Gerald's ability to control these corpses was entirely due to the mysterious power bestowed upon him by the evil spirits of 1408.

In this way, it can be said that Gerald has become an agent of evil spirits.

After learning the shocking truth, Ji Lin did not hesitate to push open the door to room 1408 and quickly left.

Immediately afterwards, he knocked on the door of the room where Xinghai and the others were.

After meeting Xinghai and the others, Ji Lin quickly recounted all the details about 1408.

The three of them then walked together to the first floor of the hotel.

When they arrived at the lobby on the first floor, they found a remarkably empty room.

This room was Gerald's long-term residence and also his daily office.

As soon as Ji Lin entered the office, his eyes were immediately drawn to a wooden sculpture enshrined in a prominent position.

When Gerald, who was in his office, saw that Ji Lin and the other two were still standing in front of him unharmed, his face immediately showed a mixture of astonishment and anger.

The next moment, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, clearly indicating that he had murderous intent and was attempting to use the powerful force of the evil spirit to completely annihilate the three uninvited guests in front of him!

However, in an instant, a strong sense of panic surged into Gerald's heart like a tidal wave.

To his utter horror, the powerful evil spirit that he could control at will suddenly became unresponsive!

No matter how intently he tried to summon and command them, it was as if a stone had sunk into the sea, utterly useless.

Ji Lin, standing to the side, coldly watched Gerald, who was in a state of panic, with a slight upturn of his lips revealing a disdainful smile.

With a flash, he appeared in front of Gerald and then launched a powerful kick that struck him with tremendous force.

The force of the kick was so great that Gerald was sent flying dozens of meters away before crashing heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

After suffering such a heavy blow, Gerald lay motionless on the ground, as if he had lost all vitality.

You have to understand that after losing the power of the evil spirit, he was just an ordinary mortal.

How could his fragile body withstand the terrifying power emanating from Ji Lin's physical body? Especially since it was Ji Lin's all-out attack.

After dealing with Gerald, Ji Lin turned around and waved to the two men behind him, signaling them to leave this troublesome place together.

After the three of them reached the door, Ji Lin stopped, turned to look at Xing Hai beside him, and winked at him.

Xinghai immediately understood and made a move. As she moved, a blazing and dazzling flame suddenly appeared in her hand.

Then, Xinghai waved his arm, and the ball of flame flew towards the interior of the Dolphin Hotel like an arrow.

Under Xinghai's skillful control, the flames spread rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, they raged throughout the entire Dolphin Hotel.

Flames shot into the sky, illuminating half of the night sky.

Thick smoke billowed and swirled, completely engulfing the once luxurious and grand hotel.

Not long after, the piercing sound of police sirens came from afar.

Clearly, the nearby fire department responded to the call.

However, Ji Lin and his two companions had already vanished without a trace, quickly leaving the scene in a car.

The next morning, sunlight shone through the thin clouds onto the earth.

In an inconspicuous little hotel room, Ji Lin and his two companions slowly woke up. After a quick wash, they drove away.

When the car arrived at the Dolphin Hotel, Ji Lin and the others found that the Dolphin Hotel had been reduced to ruins.

The ruins were charred black, with wisps of smoke rising from them from time to time, a truly shocking sight.

Ji Lin smiled with satisfaction, then closed the car window and continued his journey through Texas.

Ji Lin sat in the car with his legs crossed, holding a detection radar in his hand. Looking at the red dots on the radar, Ji Lin selected the red dot closest to them and then signaled Huan'er to drive there.