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Chapter FourDivination Zhou Mingrui sat back down in his chair. Only when the bells of the distant cathedral rang again—seven slow, resonant strokes—did he finally rise at an unhurried pace and walk to the cabinet for his clothes. A black waistcoat. A formal coat of the same color. Trousers slightly tight around the ankles. A half-top hat. Together with the faint scholarly air lingering about him, the reflection in the mirror made him feel as if he had stepped into a British drama set in the…-
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Chapter ThreeMelissa Once he had a plan, Zhou Mingrui finally found something like a backbone. His terror, hesitation, and uncertainty all retreated into a corner. Only then did he have the mood to examine the memory fragments Klein had left behind. Out of habit, Zhou Mingrui rose and closed the pipe valve. He watched the wall lamp dim little by little until it went out, then sat down again. One hand unconsciously rubbed the brass cylinder of the revolver while the other pressed against the side…
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Chapter TwoThe Situation Thud, thud, thud! Zhou Mingrui staggered backward several steps, terrified by what he had seen. For one horrible instant, it seemed as if the figure in the full-length mirror was not himself at all, but a corpse dried and propped upright. How could anyone with a wound like that still be alive? Unable to believe it, he turned his head the other way to check the opposite side. Even with the distance and the uncertain light, he could still make out the penetrating wound…
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Lord of the MysteriesBook One: Clown Chapter OneCrimson Pain. Such pain. His head—his head hurt so badly. The gaudy, whisper-riddled dream shattered in an instant. Deep in sleep, Zhou Mingrui felt a vicious throb tear through his skull, as though someone had brought a club down on him with all their strength. No—worse than that. It was more like something sharp had been driven into his temple and then stirred. Hiss… Half-conscious, Zhou Mingrui tried to roll over, tried to clutch…
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