Chapter 1008: Food

Everyone in the room was tense, partly due to the gun Qingwang Lai held against Li Huowang's temple, but more significantly, because of what he said.

"Eight days?" The number flashed through Li Huowang's mind as he was held captive by Qingwang Lai. "In eight days, is that the moment Fusheng Tian and Baiyujing will overlap?"

In just eight days, they would be up against Fusheng Tian? Li Huowang's heart began to pound.

Eight days wasn't enough time to do anything; facing such a formidable Fusheng Tian, they could only wait for death.

"No, it's far more terrifying than you see. Don't forget, the Fusheng Tian you speak of is merely the first side projection of that entity. Do you know what its projection will be like in this world?"

As Qingwang Lai spoke, Li Huowang's emotions quickly settled. He had experienced so much that he was already somewhat numb.

Furthermore, he hadn't forgotten that this information came from Qingwang Lai. "Heh... I don't believe you! Maybe it's as terrifying as you claim. But all of this relies on everything you've said being true."

"What? You don't believe me? Do you still think I'm crazy? A lunatic?" As Qingwang Lai tilted his head slightly, the glare completely obscured his eyes behind his rimless glasses.

"Hah, believe you? Why should I believe you? Ever since you stole the Heavenly Dao of Lies, I haven't believed a single word you've said!"

Although his tone grew harsher, Li Huowang's eyes remained unusually calm.

Once the option of communicating with Qingwang Lai was completely dismissed, and there was nothing left to agonize over, what needed to be done next became much simpler.

Now, all he had to do was one thing: kill him and seize his Heavenly Dao! As for whether Fusheng Tian would arrive in eight days, he would go to Baiyujing himself and see with his own eyes!

Feeling the cold steel against his temple, Li Huowang knew Qingwang Lai was serious. His current physical condition was too poor; he had to find a way to escape this passive situation first.

Qingwang Lai was insane; he could escalate the current situation to an irreversible point at any moment.

At that moment, Zhao Shuangdian's voice cut in. "Qingwang Lai, don't be so quick. The current situation might not be as dire as you claim."

"First, you need to tell me how you determined there are eight days left. What observation method did you use?"

Qingwang Lai didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked at Zhao Shuangdian with an amused expression, then at the computer in her hand.

"Do you really think you can calculate it? Do you believe simply putting a computer there and constantly typing on the keyboard proves you're useful?"

"Stop lying to yourself. All your calculations are just child's play. You've been crazy for a long time, yet you always think you can explain all of this!"

"Tell me, just tell me, after all these years of calculating, have you had any other results besides posing?"

"Have you ever been to a mental hospital? Have you seen psychiatric patients who try to prove the grand unified theory and surpass Einstein? You are essentially no different from them."

While Qingwang Lai was talking, Li Huowang was still looking for an escape opportunity. However, the current situation was extremely unfavorable for him; the gun barrel was pressed against his temple, far too close.

Just then, Li Huowang and Yang Na exchanged glances.

Noticing Yang Na's increasingly anxious gaze, Li Huowang immediately understood what she was about to do and stopped her risky move with his eyes.

Li Huowang gestured for her to step back, away from the explosion range on Dice's body.

Meanwhile, Zhao Shuangdian's conversation with Qingwang Lai continued. Her brow furrowed, she lifted her hands from the keyboard and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Qingwang Lai, are you so certain? Are you sure you know everything about me? Is there a possibility that I might have actually calculated something using my own methods?"

"It's normal for you to know some things I don't. But perhaps there are also some things I haven't told you."

"Don't be extreme. For both our sakes, why don't we exchange information?"

Qingwang Lai, a smile on his face, slowly shook his head. If the gesture had previously seemed dashing, his bleeding right ear piercing now made his expression appear somewhat sinister.

"Stop bluffing; you won't get anything out of me. You merely know that I preemptively dealt with those helpless lunatics. You know only because I allowed you to know."

As their conversation continued, Li Huowang's gaze fixed on Dice and the bombs on his body.

Feeling Li Huowang's gaze, Dice, engrossed in his mobile game, turned his head and met Li Huowang's eyes.

He looked at Dice, who had been entangled with him for so long, yet never died, and had even managed to become a new Si Ming.

After a moment of serious thought, Li Huowang looked at him and subtly raised an eyebrow.

Dice clearly noticed Li Huowang's gesture. His reflective aviator glasses slipped down, revealing a pair of shrewd, triangular eyes.

Two seconds later, he smiled slightly and returned Li Huowang's gesture with a raised eyebrow.

At that very moment, Li Huowang yelled at Dice, "Dice! Now! Do it!"

Dice froze for a moment, clearly not understanding what Li Huowang was saying.

Dice didn't move, but Qingwang Lai immediately aimed the gun at him.

Seeing this, Li Huowang knew he had gambled correctly. If he couldn't trust Dice, then by extension, Qingwang Lai, who had Dice's allegiance, surely couldn't trust him either!

The instant Qingwang Lai moved the gun away from Li Huowang's temple, Li Huowang sharply lowered his head, then snapped it back up, smashing the back of his head directly into Qingwang Lai's nose.

As Qingwang Lai's nose bled, Li Huowang's hand, gripping the military knife, immediately swung again, plunging it deeply into Qingwang Lai's neck.

As hot blood sprayed all over Li Huowang, Banan Xu quickly ran over and kicked the handgun from Qingwang Lai's grasp, instantly reversing the situation.

The young man with the reflective aviator glasses stood dumbfounded, looking at the chaotic scene before him. He asked Li Huowang, "Aren't you afraid I'll take us all down with me?"

Li Huowang, holding the bloody knife, looked at him. "If General Xiangshou said that, I'd believe it, but unfortunately, you're Dice, so I don't."

"Qingwang Lai never should have involved you in this. I know the Zuo Wang Dao too well; such direct brute force isn't our style."

After speaking, Li Huowang ignored Dice and looked at Qingwang Lai, who was clutching his neck on the ground. He reached out, tore open his clothes, and then stripped off his bulletproof vest.

"What are you doing? He's almost dead." Facing his former comrade, Wu Qi felt a pang of unwillingness.

Li Huowang, covered in blood, looked at Qingwang Lai's body. A glint of bloodlust flashed in his eyes as he plunged the knife directly into Qingwang Lai's chest and sharply sliced downwards.

"This isn't enough! Don't forget, he still has several Heavenly Daos! Let's consume him!"