Chapter 440: The Driver Goes Mad

Just then, they heard painful screams coming from nearby.

The driver, who had lost his target, suddenly appeared in their line of sight, acting as if he had gone mad.

He was hacking at his own face with the kitchen knife in his hand, blood streaming down, screaming in agony.

Before their horrified eyes, the driver finally collapsed from exhaustion and stopped moving.

Ding Ding Xiaoyu covered her mouth in terror: "What on earth is going on?"

Chen Chen Zihao looked at the driver lying on the ground and said angrily: "This must be the work of that mastermind! He realized he could no longer control the driver to track us, so he made the driver commit suicide."

Chu Tian clenched his fists: "We can’t delay any longer. We must find the mastermind as soon as possible and make him pay the price."

The three decided to leave the forest for the time being, taking the materials found in the cabin to look for more clues to solve this mystery.

They walked out of the forest and came to the side of a road.

There, they found a passing car and asked the owner for help to take them to a nearby small town.

In the town, the three found a place to stay temporarily.

They spread the materials they found on the table, trying to figure out the method used to control the driver. Chen Chen Zihao said: "We must find this mastermind to uncover the truth behind this terrifying incident."

Chu Tian studied the materials seriously: "These complex patterns and symbols must be related to the control. We have to study them carefully."

Ding Ding Xiaoyu took out her notebook and began recording their analysis process to avoid missing any clues.

After some effort, they finally found some leads in the materials.

Chu Tian said excitedly: "I think we’ve found an important clue that can help us break the control."

They decided to continue tracking the mastermind based on this clue.

They believed that just as they were fully focused on studying the materials, they suddenly heard news footage playing on the television that left them stunned.

The news reported that the three of them were suspected of murdering the driver and had become criminal suspects wanted by the police.

Ding Ding Xiaoyu said in surprise: "How is this possible? We are clearly the victims; how did we become suspects?"

Chen Chen Zihao clenched his fists in anger: "This must be the mastermind deliberately framing us. He knows we are looking for him, so he wants to put us in a difficult situation so we can’t continue the investigation."

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Chu Tian frowned: "We not only need to find the mastermind now, but we also have to clear our names. We must act carefully to avoid being discovered by the police."

The three decided to temporarily hide their identities to avoid attracting attention in the town.

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They changed into new clothes in the town and tried their best to avoid talking to people to avoid being recognized.

While remaining hidden, they continued to study the materials, looking for clues about the mastermind.

To break the control, they had to figure out the meaning of these complex patterns and symbols.

Time was tight, and they had to continue their investigation at night.

One night, Chen Chen Zihao discovered an important clue in the materials.

He said excitedly: "I’ve found a piece of information that might be useful; this pattern seems to be a symbol of an ancient evil force.

We can try to find the source of this force; perhaps we can find a way to break the control."

Chu Tian encouraged: "Good, then let’s follow this clue to investigate." CHAPTER 949

"We cannot let that mastermind harm any more people."

In the following days, the three carefully investigated near the town, looking for information related to this evil force. They found some clues from ancient books and local legends, discovering that this evil force might be related to an abandoned temple.

On a dark and windy night, they decided to sneak into that temple to find a way to break the control.

They took advantage of the night and followed a remote mountain path to the temple.

This temple appeared ancient and dilapidated, and a chilling aura emanated from within.

They carefully entered the temple, searching everywhere for possible clues.

Chen Chen Zihao warned: "Everyone be careful, this temple might have traps; don't trigger them."

In a corner of the temple, Ding Ding Xiaoyu discovered a stone slab engraved with the same evil symbols.

She shouted excitedly: "Come look, there are symbols here just like the ones in the materials we found!"

Chu Tian and Chen Chen Zihao hurried over, and they carefully observed the stone slab together.

Suddenly, Chu Tian discovered a hidden mechanism on the stone slab; with a gentle push, the slab slowly moved aside, revealing a dark passage.

The three looked at each other, and Chu Tian said: "It seems we’ve found a secret passage; perhaps this is the way to the mastermind."

They lit the torches in their hands and carefully moved forward along the passage.

This passage clearly hadn't been walked through for a long time, and the surroundings were filled with dampness and a musty smell.

The passage wound and twisted, as if it had no end.

After walking for a long time, they finally arrived at a stone chamber.

Inside the stone chamber was an altar, and on it lay a worn-out book. CHAPTER 950

Chen Chen Zihao picked up the book, flipped through it, and said: "This book records some ancient evil rituals; the method we are looking for to break the control might be right here."

They decided to study this book carefully to find the method to break the control.

In the stone chamber, they found some strange utensils that looked like they were used during rituals.

Ding Ding Xiaoyu flipped to a page in the book and found a description of the method to break the control.

She said happily: "It says here that to break the control, one must perform a special ritual to expel the evil force from the victim's body."

The three decided to try performing this ritual in hopes of breaking the control over the driver and other victims.

They followed the instructions in the book, prepared the items needed for the ritual, and began the ceremony.

The ritual proceeded very smoothly, and they completed every step as instructed.

Just as the ritual was about to end, they suddenly felt a mysterious force permeating the air; this force caused them to experience unprecedented contradictions and conflicts.

Chu Tian glared at Chen Chen Zihao and said angrily: "What exactly are you doing? This ritual was your suggestion; if something goes wrong, you have to take responsibility!"

Chen Chen Zihao retorted indignantly: "I was just following the instructions in this book; how is it my fault? Didn't you agree to it too?"

Ding Ding Xiaoyu could not stand their arguing and shrieked: "Stop arguing, both of you! We need to be united to break the control.

Why are you arguing at a time like this?"

This mysterious force grew stronger and stronger, and under its influence, the three found it increasingly difficult to remain rational. CHAPTER 951