Chapter 765: 巴

With a satisfactory weapon in hand, Li Huowang prepared to leave the RV. Regardless of whether Qingwanglai could negotiate with them, since they had completely broken ties, Li Huowang knew he had to be constantly on guard against any moves from the other side.

Just as Li Huowang was about to step out of the RV, Qian Fu suddenly became frantic. "Li Huowang! If you don't believe me, it's fine! Go ask the others! They all know what Qingwanglai did! They all know! They just aren't telling you!"

Li Huowang, his hand still on the RV door, turned his head to look at him. "Then answer me one question: if they all know, why do they still follow Qingwanglai?"

Seeing Qian Fu fall silent, Li Huowang spoke to him. "What Qingwanglai did in the past, what does it have to do with me? Even if he killed someone, catching him isn't my job. What they knew before, what does it have to do with me? I don't care."

"We're not a big happy family that got together. We're only together to huddle for warmth against external enemies, do you understand? Do you think I enjoy dealing with these unknown psychotics?"

After Li Huowang finished speaking, he was about to leave the RV. However, just then, Qian Fu's expression twitched, and he twisted slightly from time to time.

Li Huowang, whose foot was already out of the vehicle, pulled it back. "Hmm?"

"Li Huowang, where am I? Why am I tied up?" Qian Fu suddenly changed his expression and asked Li Huowang.

"Oh, the personality finally switched back?" Li Huowang walked over, ready to untie his ropes.

"You've had it easy, hiding here, doing nothing. We did all the dirty work."

"Really? What did you do?" Qian Fu looked at Li Huowang with surprise, waiting for his explanation.

"According to your theory, we wiped out an alien UFO nest."

"Really? Aliens? How did it happen? Tell me all about it."

Just as he said this, Li Huowang's hands, which were busy untying, suddenly stopped. He stepped back two paces and re-examined Qian Fu. He quickly spotted something was wrong.

"No, you're not that Qian Fu. You're pretending to be your other personality, but unfortunately, you're not convincing. Stay put." Li Huowang said, then turned and left, completely ignoring Qian Fu's cries.

Back in the basement, Li Huowang recounted how Qian Fu had faked his other personality and warned everyone else to be vigilant to avoid being tricked.

However, just then, an unexpected stranger appeared at the basement entrance. He ignored everyone else and spoke directly with Qingwanglai.

This was a very peculiar man with a buzz cut. His neck and even half of his face were covered in thorn-patterned tattoos. His earlobes were greatly stretched by two rings, and a tongue piercing was subtly visible as he talked with Qingwanglai.

Judging by the others' expressions, they must have known this person. Li Huowang slowly released his grip on the knife hilt.

However, this man was clearly very cautious. As soon as Li Huowang approached, he immediately closed his mouth and eyed him warily.

"This is..." Li Huowang was about to say something when the man gave Qingwanglai a wary look, then simply left.

Only when Li Huowang saw the back of his head did he realize that the man's buzz cut was actually a tattoo effect; he was bald, and the short hair on his head was tattooed on.

"Who is that?" Li Huowang asked Qingwanglai with confusion.

"Remember what I said earlier, that we're not the only ones who realize they're projections? Besides us, there are some who cannot be communicated with or are unwilling to join. He's one of those unwilling to join."

"Then why did he come to see you today? Is he planning to work with us?"

"No, no matter what problem he encounters, he always believes he can handle it himself. He just sensed that we had made a move, so he came to confirm."

"I really don't understand. Even at this point, he's still unwilling to join."

"Everyone has their own path. He's a very solitary person. If he doesn't want to get involved, we can't force him to help."

"What's his name?"

"His surname is Ba, and his given name is Shengqing. He runs a tattoo parlor and is very skilled. If you ever need a tattoo, you can support his business."

"Ba Shengqing? What a strange name."

Wu Qi, who was nearby, added, "There are people with the surname Ba, but it's very rare. I suspect he's from a minority group, but he's unwilling to tell us."

After committing the name to memory, Li Huowang checked the time on his phone. "I'm going back now. If I don't stay home, my family will get suspicious. Notify me immediately if there's any progress here."

After glancing at the captives on the ground, Li Huowang turned and left the basement.

"Hey, next time you come, remember to bring some snacks or something! This dump has nothing!" Chen Hongyu complained.

"Got it." Li Huowang was just getting on a shared bicycle when he paused slightly. He felt that phrase sounded very familiar.

"Huowang, what's wrong?" Yang Na asked.

Li Huowang shook his head and rode off.

Just as he left Juzizhou, his phone suddenly rang. It was an unexpected call from Yi Donglai.

"Hello, Dr. Yi, is something wrong?" Li Huowang asked.

"Just making a follow-up call. How have you been recently? Have you experienced any auditory or visual hallucinations, or any of your previous symptoms?"

"No, I'm doing great. My illness is truly cured, Dr. Yi, thank you very much. My mom's banner was indeed given to the right person."

Just then, Li Huowang spotted a motorcycle parked at a distant intersection. The rider was none other than Ba Shengqing, the man who had spoken to Qingwanglai earlier.

As Li Huowang watched him, the man looked back. At that moment, Li Huowang noticed a detail: it seemed the man's eyeballs were also tattooed.

Tattoos on eyeballs? Li Huowang had truly never seen anything like it before.

"Hello, Li Huowang, are you listening to me?"

"Oh, yes, I'm listening, Dr. Yi. Please go on."

"I asked, are you still taking your medicine on time recently?"

"Yes, yes, I am." Li Huowang replied casually. Of course, he wasn't.

He had completely stopped taking the medication after capturing these people. There really were people watching him, and people who genuinely wanted to kidnap him. He wasn't sick at all, so why take medicine? These types of psychiatric medications have significant side effects. If he kept taking them, he might end up getting sick even if he wasn't ill to begin with.

"That's good. Remember, you absolutely must take your medicine on time. If you don't, some symptoms might emerge that you won't be able to distinguish yourself."

Seeing the man named Ba ride his motorcycle closer, Li Huowang quickly nodded. "Mm, I know, Dr. Yi. I have something else to do, so let's end our call here today."