At the same time, the new ghost worried that she might bring trouble to Shannon if she got close to her.
Amid her mixed thoughts, she saw Leah arriving before Shannon and asking, "Shannon, they're all vengeful spirits. Should I leave that man to them?"
Shannon glanced at the group of ghosts. Her gaze landed on the female new ghost, who kept staring at her, then moved to the others, whose soul bodies had been damaged.
Just that observation alone was enough to tell Shannon what they had been through before their deaths.
She nodded and said, "I'll leave him to you guys once I've made use of him. Don't worry—he can't escape."
The group of ghosts was confused and curious. How would she make sure of him?
Soon, they knew exactly what she meant.
Dexter was brought directly to the lecture hall and made to stand before everyone attending the event.
With calm composure, Shannon began by analyzing his features, pointing out the subtle signs in his expression and energy that hinted at long-held darkness and deception.
Then, she moved on to recount his background.
"Dexter Langley was born into a well-educated family. After his parents divorced and each remarried, he found himself caught between two new households, always the one left out.
"In public, he presented the image of a model child, but in private, he developed a pattern of harmful behavior, initially directed at small animals, which led to a significant karmic debt.
"His actions escalated over time. He influenced a neighborhood child to engage in extremely dangerous behavior, encouraging them to walk along the outer ledge of a high-rise building and approach live electrical wiring.
"The most serious turning point came when he persuaded a child to swim in a reservoir. When the child repeatedly tried to return to shore, he interfered in a way that ultimately led to the child's exhaustion and tragic drowning.
"After that incident, his behavior took a darker turn, shifting from harming animals to deliberately targeting human lives. From the age of 12 to the present, he's been responsible for the deaths of 29 individuals."
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