Chapter 883: Not Believe

Li Huowang didn't know the woman's identity, but judging by her attire, her status among Gao Zhijian's women must have been quite high.

She wore a magnificent robe embroidered with gold and silver threads, predominantly in red and yellow, featuring phoenixes and luan birds. Large, vibrant peonies adorned both sleeves, and the skirt, which had an attached gown, was lavishly embroidered with silver phoenix patterns.

A bright pearl was held in the mouth of a phoenix ornament at the center of her Lingyun bun. Below the pearl, strands of tassels gently draped, casting a beautiful and alluring glow upon her enchanting, foxy face.

Despite her outstanding appearance, the moment her cherry-red lips opened, even her opulent attire couldn't conceal the deep malice in her words. "So you're Li Huowang? Speak up, are you mute?"

Li Huowang said nothing, merely stood there, his brows furrowed, staring intently at the foxy face before him.

"I know His Majesty has a few poor relatives, and it's normal for him to treat you well because of past connections. But you're just a lowly Daoist priest; remember your place! Don't overstep!"

"Who is His Majesty? And who are you? You don't even kneel when you see him; you truly have no manners!"

"From now on, remember this: when you see the Emperor, you kneel first! Whether he grants you a seat afterwards is a separate matter!"

Hearing this, Li Huowang finally spoke. "Dice?"

As soon as he uttered the word, everyone present instantly froze. The foxy-faced girl reached up, peeled off her own face, and kneaded it in her hands like clay, molding it into a six-sided die. "Oh, not bad, Hong Zhong. You figured it out so quickly this time? Looks like you haven't forgotten your cultivation during this period."

Li Huowang certainly didn't think this individual had come to chat with him. He already had one hand on his sword hilt.

Under the gaze of his cultivation ability, the six spots on the dice-head had already converged into a single spot.

The Dice shifted two steps to the left, using a palace maid's body to block Li Huowang's line of sight. "Don't be so flustered. Don't forget, I helped you back in Baiyujing. If I hadn't reminded you, how would you have thought of using dragon qi to stitch up the cracked Baiyujing?"

Li Huowang's tightly clenched teeth parted slightly, and a voice, suppressing both murderous intent and rage, squeezed out. "What exactly do you want?"

"The Tianchen Kingdom is attacking? Hehehe." The Dice poked its head out from behind the palace maid, saying with a mischievous grin.

"This seems like a crisis, but you and I both know that what appears to be a crisis is actually an opportunity."

"Both Daliang, Daqi, and you, Li Huowang, can profit from this. So, adding me to the mix wouldn't hurt, would it?"

"Tianchen Kingdom has something you want? What is it?"

The Dice extended a finger and forcefully scratched at its eye-like head. "Hehehe, you don't need to worry about that. Anyway, you wouldn't use it. This is a personal feud between me and Doumu."

"As long as you agree to stop secretly plotting to kill me, I can contribute significantly to dealing with Tianchen, and our chances of victory will increase."

"You? You can't even go to Daqi. How could you help?"

"Who said I can't go? Don't forget, among my eighteen faces, there's a Daqi face."

"I'm essentially a Daqi person now. Before, I just didn't want to go, but if I truly wanted to, I would naturally go." As the Dice spoke, its graceful body began to turn translucent, as if it could disappear from the world of Daliang at any moment.

"Don't always assume Zuo Wang Dao doesn't get serious. You're also Zuo Wang Dao, so when it's time to be serious, you should be. If Tianchen Kingdom seizes both Daliang and Daqi, then who would we Zuo Wang Dao deceive?"

"Others are about to attack; what good is it for you to speak up now? If it's a head-on fight, Zuo Wang Dao is useless! Besides, your tricks won't work; others can just extract the false lies within their bodies."

"That's not a nice thing to say; you're insulting yourself too. Never mind, let's stop with the empty talk and get to what's practical."

Saying this, the Dice theatrically glanced left and right, then leaned in and whispered, "I know exactly what's happening on their side right now. How about it? That alone should be enough for me to win together with you, right?"

Hearing this, Li Huowang's brows immediately furrowed, and a sudden, inexplicable suspicion popped into his mind. "Is Beifeng your insider?"

However, upon hearing this, the Dice's expression became exaggerated. "Oh my, Beifeng is actually still alive? My goodness!"

"Stop playing games with me. If you're truly sincere, stop stalling and just speak plainly."

Li Huowang had absolutely no trust in anything the Dice had said so far.

Once bitten, twice shy. He had already found a way to deal with Zuo Wang Dao.

However, even if the Dice's words were lies, he still wanted to listen, as sometimes lies also conveyed certain information.

After all, from what he'd seen previously, there was a high probability that the still-living Beifeng was the Dice's secret agent. Now that Beifeng was working for Tianchen, he might indeed know some things.

"The people of Tianchen Kingdom, they can 'touch Heaven and connect with the Dao'." The Dice stated the first piece of information.

"You needed to tell me that? Is this all you know about Tianchen Kingdom?"

"No, no, no, Hong Zhong, I mean everyone in Tianchen Kingdom can do it. It's just that some are powerful enough to easily strip it away, while others are too foolish or lack the insight to learn."

"Everyone? Even commoners in Tianchen Kingdom can do it?"

"Hehehe, do you think there are still commoners in such a Tianchen Kingdom? Their side is different from ours; there are no Si Ming or immortals over there. They are their own masters."

Li Huowang stood there, listening as the Dice continued.

"They believe in nothing; they only believe in themselves."

This was the worst possible news for Li Huowang. How was he supposed to deal with such a Tianchen Kingdom?

Li Huowang didn't know if this ability of theirs had been stolen from the Unborn Mother, or if it originated from something else.

If what the Dice said was true, then the upcoming situation would likely be very troublesome.

If he had previously considered possibly borrowing power from Si Ming, now, without seeking Ji Zai's help, there would probably be no hope of victory at all.

While Li Huowang was still deep in thought, the Dice was already offering advice beside him. "Tianchen has a vast population; relying on Daqi's meager forces probably won't be enough. You're looking in the wrong direction by just seeking help from the authorities. The one who tied the bell must untie it. You should seek out whoever Tianchen Kingdom is targeting."

"The Emperor doesn't need to stubbornly resist. If he truly can't hold out, selling out the White Lotus Sect isn't impossible. But the White Lotus Sect alone won't do; they must exert all their strength in this matter. Oh, by the way, Hong Zhong, I heard you have many acquaintances within the White Lotus Sect, don't you?"

"Don't you dare call me Hong Zhong! My name is Li Huowang! Don't expect Hong Zhong to make connections for you! I will absolutely not let him out!"

The Dice looked at him with a strange expression. "What are you talking about? Aren't you Hong Zhong Li Huowang right now?"

Hearing this, Li Huowang's heart sank, and he instinctively examined himself. "Am I Hong Zhong Zuo Wang Dao now?"

"What? Hong Zhong Li Huowang and Li Huowang... are you two really that separate?"

Hearing this, Li Huowang slowly leaned in and looked at the Dice, a smirk forming on his lips.

"Dice, you almost tricked me again. But I've long seen through Zuo Wang Dao's tricks. I don't believe you."