Chapter 291: If I don’t enter hell, who will?
“You… stop bluffing!”
Li Yuan Tong said with a tremble in his voice.
Whether out of fear or excessive blood loss, his face had already turned as white as snow.
“I know how much that old man means to you, much more than me. There’s no way you’d watch him die. Such tricks won’t work on me!”
Li Xin Rou remained silent, calmly staring at him, her lips curved with a faint smile.
This look filled Li Yuan Tong with terror.
Regardless of how significant Li Mu was to Li Xin Rou, in his heart, his own life was the most important!
In just a few breaths, his vision began to blur, and at the same time, an overwhelming dizziness swept over him, making his hands and feet ice-cold.
He knew his time was near.
“Save me, save me! I’ll give you the antidote; it’s in my spatial ring, in the fourth compartment of the red box. But you can’t force it open or it will explode! It must be soaked in water!”
Ultimately, unable to hold out any longer, he played his last card.
“You sure know how to hide that antidote.”
Li Xin Rou cut off his finger with a strike of her sword, retrieving the antidote before giving it to Li Mu.
Moments later, all of the poison had dissipated from Li Mu’s body, clearly proving the antidote’s efficacy.
“Finally saved him.”
Zhou Tong also sighed with relief. His Heaven-defying Eye remained naturally open, switching under the Nether Authority’s influence into the Life-seeing Eye.
In his vision, the remaining lifespan of Li Mu, which had been less than a single incense stick’s time, rapidly increased, visibly approaching the century mark, signifying his genuine recovery from danger.
“I’ve handed over the antidote, now will you save me?”
Li Yuan Tong anxiously called out. As soon as the words left his mouth, a dagger pierced right into his眉center.
“You… don’t keep your promises.”
In sheer despair, Li Yuan Tong passed away instantly.
“Naive fool, I don’t let tigers back into the mountain. You owe us much more than this.”
Right at this moment, Zhou Tong blinked and saw two Ghost Officials suddenly appear, openly taking Li Yuan Tong’s soul away.
“Are these guys specifically targeting the Li family?”
He murmured to himself, unable to understand.
Just at that moment, his眉center became burning hot. He turned back sharply and saw Li Mu’s lifespan dropping crazily again, instantaneously reverting to critical levels!
“What’s going on? Could it be that I’ve mistaken?”
He incredulously whispered to himself. However, reality proved he wasn’t mistaken. Soon, a deathly aura surged from Li Mu, as if Heaven itself was taking him back!
“Grandpa!!”
This time, Li Xin Rou was utterly panicked. She had tried every method, yet why couldn’t she save this elder despite her best efforts!
“Move aside!”
At this moment, Zhou Tong could no longer contain himself, swiftly stepping forward, reaching the elder, pointing his finger at the old man’s forehead.
“Life-Balance Dominion!”
The moment this technique was unleashed, the change was imperceptible to others, yet an astonishing surge of vitality flooded into Li Mu’s body, raising his lifespan again!
But then, an unreasonable force surged forth, once again bringing him back to his original state!
This caused Zhou Tong’s pupils to constrict. Clearly, this wasn’t a natural death but a rule-induced forced termination!
Amidst wailing cries, the elder slowly closed his eyes, his breath ceasing completely.
“Head of the family!!”
In an instant, a sorrowful ambiance enveloped the hall, everyone weeping. Only Li Xin Rou remained expressionless, holding the old man, her dazed form sitting to the side.
Pain could numb a person, rendering them incapable of shedding tears.
“Sister, hold up!”
Zhong Ningxue also couldn’t bear the sight, unsure of how to console her, only directing a pleading look towards Zhou Tong.
To her, Master was omnipotent.
“Master…”
The Guard Leader also looked on with full entreaty. He had watched Li Xin Rou grow up; the sight of her now pierced his heart.
“I just want to be alone, quietly spend some time with grandpa. Everyone, please leave.”
Li Xin Rou spoke calmly, but the heart-wrenching sense of heartbreak concealed within her tone was palpable.
“Let’s go… All things will pass.”
The Guard Leader took a deep breath, and watched everyone leave the room.
But as soon as they stepped out, he knelt with a thud before Zhou Tong.
This action drew everyone’s attention; they all stopped and looked over.
“What are you doing?”
Zhou Tong’s face was expressionless as he questioned.
The man said nothing, merely kneeling. At that moment, there was no fear; he was willing to risk losing everything for this slim hope.
A direct hint, perhaps this famed Guest Senior truly had the capability to reverse the situation.
“Ah!”
In the end, Zhou Tong sighed, then said, “I’m tired too. Get me an absolutely quiet private chamber, ensuring that no one shall disturb me!”
“Yes! I’ll arrange it immediately!”
The Guard Leader was overjoyed and sprinted off.
Everyone watched each other in confusion. This person was usually very reliable, yet today, he seemed so off-beat.
The head of the family had already passed away, yet he solely focused on helping a stranger take a rest. Is that appropriate?
“Master, please!”
In no time, the Guard Leader had everything arranged and guided Zhou Tong to the side of the private chamber.
“Please be assured, I will personally keep watch here; even if the heavens collapse, nothing will disturb you!”
Zhou Tong nodded and slowly entered.
When the door closed, the light and sound around Zhou Tong were also isolated, as if he were thrown into an abyss.
“Mirror… are you there?”
“I’ve been here all along, never leaving.”
The four Slashing麟 Mirrors had seemingly been waiting for a long time, eagerly awaiting the call.
“You’re quite enthusiastic.”
“I can’t keep doing that, can I? After all, you’re still my host.”
Getting to the point, the Imperial Weapon Boundary Child slowly said: “That elder was forcibly killed. It’s clear that something unusual has occurred under the Hades Eye. To bring him back, we must first descend into Hell!”
“Where’s the entrance to Hell?”
Zhou Tong asked straightforwardly without a moment to lose.
“Don’t rush it. The entrance can’t be found in the realm of the living; only from the Netherworld can it be opened.”
“So, does this mean I have to wait until after I die?”
“Ha ha… it’s not that complicated. Do you know who I am?”
In the next moment, the four Slashing麟 Mirrors spontaneously detached from him, radiating a gentle glow that beamed all over Zhou Tong’s body.
“Come, take a good look at the mirror.”
Zhou Tong obeyed and, through the mirror, he saw the number above his head.
It was a very long number, but it changed immediately after, and then it became zero.
It seemed that this still wasn’t enough. The life expectancy, originally assumed to have bottomed out, suddenly plummeted further.
Negative debt to the underworld of ten thousand years!
“This is too harsh.”
Zhou Tong said somewhat in astonishment.
