Chapter 975: Transformation

Seeing Li Huowang's shocked expression, Gao Zhijian also grew anxious. He knew that Zuo Qiuyong was now an ally, and they were in this together. Now, this Flesh Sin Master, such a powerful ally, had suddenly died without warning. This undoubtedly compounded their already dire situation.

"Brother Li, quickly send me back!"

"Wait for me, just a moment! I know who I need to ask about this! I can find the answer!"

As Li Huowang spoke, he immediately sat cross-legged, clasping his hands around his head and pressing hard, as if trying to crush his skull. He began to repeatedly chant to himself internally.

"I am Seven-Wheel. I am Seven-Wheel now. I am definitely Seven-Wheel now!"

Compared to before, this time felt incredibly difficult and awkward.

After an unknown period of chanting, Li Huowang abruptly opened his eyes. He saw Qing Wanglai, arms crossed, observing him with the others. He had finally returned.

"Sanqing! You control secrets! Tell me! How exactly did Zuo Qiuyong die? Where did his Path of Growth go?"

Facing Li Huowang's impatient questions, Qing Wanglai remained silent. He turned sideways and whispered something to Zhao Shuangdian, who was standing nearby.

Observing Qing Wanglai's actions, and then noticing the expressions on the others' faces, Li Huowang finally realized something was amiss. When he looked down at his own body, it was as if he'd been struck by lightning on a clear day.

"What are you binding? Release me! Why are you binding me?!"

He was now bound tightly, just as he had been in the mental hospital, unable to move a single finger. Given his current predicament, Zuo Qiuyong's death was no longer his primary concern.

"Quiet down!" A slap landed on the back of Li Huowang's head. The owner of the hand was Ba Nanxu. "You were talking nonsense, running into the street, looking through children's homework. Did you expect us not to tie you up? We just managed to get you out, are you trying to send yourself back in?"

"What?!" Li Huowang's face showed utter disbelief. Connecting this with his earlier awkwardness, a terrifying thought surfaced in his mind: "Have I regressed to my previous state? Am I unable to distinguish reality again?"

Li Huowang, still thoroughly bound, lay in bed and thought for a long time, but he had to accept this reality. Everything had returned to how it was before. His actions in that other world would also be replicated in this one, and all of this stemmed from that button.

"Could it be that I'm distinguishing things too clearly now?" Li Huowang wondered aloud, disbelievingly.

He recalled the treatment he had received from Yi Donglai, and the two distinct sets of memories in his mind that belonged to him. The more he thought about it, the more his head ached.

"This won't do, absolutely not! The two sides must be kept separate! Otherwise, they won't be able to coordinate at all."

He hadn't expected Fushangtian's methods to be so tricky and bizarre. The button's influence was like a poison, making it incredibly difficult for him to act. He was Jizai, in charge of the Path of Confusion, and he had to maintain that state at all times. But the opponent had broken this balance. With a major battle imminent, he had to return to his previous state, otherwise, fighting Fushangtian would be like severing his own arms.

"What exactly happened? What transpired with you over there during this period?" Zhao Shuangdian approached and asked. Judging by her serious expression, she clearly didn't consider Li Huowang's actions to be a typical relapse.

"It was an attack from Fushangtian's Sin Master! That old beggar's button, even though he's dead, its attack is still affecting me!"

"This situation occurred during our initial confrontation, but I didn't realize the effect would be continuous."

Li Huowang explained his assessment to Zhao Shuangdian: Zuo Qiuyong's death and his current passive situation.

After understanding the full story, Zhao Shuangdian began typing on a keyboard, as if calculating something. Once they knew Li Huowang was fully lucid, the others came forward and began to untie him.

However, Li Huowang showed no joy upon being unbound. At that moment, he could feel himself gradually shifting back towards his previous self.

"Zhijian, find a rope and tie me up again, just like before."

He could see Gao Zhijian now, but Gao Zhijian appeared blurry and was becoming increasingly indistinct. After seeing Gao Zhijian bring vines and tie him up securely, Li Huowang finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then asked Zhao Shuangdian, who was nearby: "Well? In your worldview, have you figured anything out?"

Zhao Shuangdian lowered her hands from the keyboard. She neither nodded nor shook her head. "I've done some calculations regarding the Zuo Qiuyong you mentioned. You don't need to worry about that; I'll handle it."

In fact, Li Huowang had already put Zuo Qiuyong's matter aside. With his own urgent crisis, he couldn't afford to worry about others. After all, Zuo Qiuyong was dead, but he was still alive. Regardless of what kind of Sin Master Zhao Shuangdian was, since she said she would take responsibility, he could focus on his own troubles.

"Alright, you handle Zuo Qiuyong. What about my situation? Have you calculated a solution?"

Facing Li Huowang's question, Zhao Shuangdian answered with a question of her own: "How did you resolve the situation last time?"

"Last time? Last time I received treatment from Yi Donglai," Li Huowang replied.

"Then try the same parameters again. If he could cure you last time, he can cure you this time too. Go find him."

Hearing this, Li Huowang immediately looked troubled. "Of course, I know Dr. Yi can cure me, but given the current situation, do you think he'll help?" He gestured to his severed arm. Although it was bandaged, his hand was completely gone. Li Huowang could fully imagine what Yi Donglai would think upon seeing him so severely injured. He would undoubtedly believe Li Huowang had gone completely insane and was beyond help.

"Getting one person to help isn't a big deal. We can help you think of a way," Wu Qi said. Ba Nanxu then added, "Does he have any relatives? Should we tie one up to threaten him?"

"What is this?! Are we kidnappers? Do you really want to attract the attention of the rules?"

Li Huowang appeared somewhat irritated. Yi Donglai had genuinely helped him, yet this group was treating Yi Donglai like an enemy. After a moment of serious thought, Li Huowang came up with a plan. "I can try to get him to come here, and let him meet you all."

"As long as he can understand us and what we've been through, I believe, given his integrity, he will surely help me."

In the past, Yi Donglai had always believed that Li Huowang's experiences were hallucinations and that everything he saw was false. If irrefutable proof were presented to him, he should be able to change his mind.