Mutated Tao

Chapter 975: Treatment

Li Huowang took a deep breath and looked at Yi Donglai with anticipation. He needed the treatment immediately.

Li Huowang couldn’t see the blurry Gao Zhijian anymore. His situation was critical.

Yi Donglai glanced around at everyone and then sat before Li Huowang. “Little Li, tell me everything you’ve experienced, and don’t leave out any details. To cure you, I need to know everything.”

Li Huowang nodded. “Once I received your treatment, I became Ji Zai, but it wasn’t as easy as that. The me from the other world was real too.

“I was split in two. Over there, I am my past self, while here, I am my future self.”

Yi Donglai raised a hand to stop Li Huowang. “Wait, I need you to elaborate. I’m not sure I understand what you’re talking about.”

“To put it plainly, I’m the Siming in charge of Bewilderment. I’m supposed to always remain bewildered, but Fu Shengtian’s Siming stopped me from doing so. I’m the only one who can reset time without forgetting what happened before. That’s why they are targeting me.”

Yi Donglai frowned as he listened to Li Huowang’s explanation. He tried his best to piece the information together.

At first, he struggled to make sense of it, but slowly, the threads of Li Huowang’s experiences began to weave into a coherent picture.

“What kind of treatment is this? Don’t think you can fool us. If you try anything, we’ll make sure you regret it,” Ba Nanxu said, waving her dagger across Yi Donglai’s face.

“You’re free to doubt me, but these items are essential for the treatment. Feel free to find another doctor if you like. However, I’m certain I’m the only one who can treat Li Huowang.”

Yi Donglai was abnormally adamant when it came to his specialty.

“You have guts. I think I like you a little.” Ba Nanxu stepped back and stood beside Zhao Shuangdian, who was busy typing on her laptop.

Li Huowang was also curious about the purpose of the items Yi Donglai had gathered.

Yi Donglai, on the other hand, stared at Li Huowang while he placed the items down.

Yi Donglai held onto Li Huowang’s hand, which was missing a couple of fingernails. He looked at Li Huowang with disappointment when he saw his missing arm and eye. ”Li Huowang, did you find them to play the bad cop while you play the good cop? Would you threaten me with the same method if they weren’t here?

“I’m already regretting taking your case. Locking you away forever might’ve been the smarter option.”

Li Huowang was clearly displeased with Yi Donglai’s words. However, as he remembered the countless soldiers who had lost their lives and Xuan Pin’s sacrifice, he clenched his teeth. “Yes, you’re right! I cannot lose. If I lose, everything’s over!”

“Very well.” Yi Donglai nodded. He seemed unsurprised by Li Huowang’s reaction. “Li Huowang, look at me. Look into my eyes.”

Li Huowang complied.

“Ji Zai,” Yi Donglai spoke slowly, “do you know who I am? Do you know why I helped you and turned you into a Siming?”

Li Huowang shook his head, uncertainty clouding his expression.

Suddenly, Yi Donglai stood, holding the apple and succulent up. “That’s because I am Da Nuo! I am the five worlds themselves!”

“Pfft!” A loud snicker broke the tension.

Both of them turned to see Ba Nanxu. “Sorry, please continue.”

Ba Nanxu laughed when she saw their faces. She turned around, but her shoulders were still shaking from her snickering.

Yi Donglai resumed his treatment plan. “Ji Zai, look closely. I am the world itself—I am the Grand Siming!”

Li Huowang hesitated, his expression doubtful. “Are you sure? Are you really Da Nuo? But Da Nuo has been crazy since the beginning!”

“Hahahaha!” Ba Nanxu’s shrill laughter interrupted them again. She rested her head on her brother’s shoulder and laughed so hard that she almost fainted.

Yi Donglai put down the items in his hands, visibly upset. “I can’t continue my treatment like this. I need a quiet environment to do this.”

Zhao Shuangdian kicked Ba Nanxu as a reminder. “Continue. This is just an accident.”

Yi Donglai looked around and sighed. “It’s too spacious here. Let’s move to my study.”

Yi Donglai picked up the apple and succulent, while Li Huowang picked up the fork and bowl. Then, they both walked towards the study.

Yi Donglai suddenly placed the apple and succulent in Li Huowang’s arms. “Go ahead to the study. I need to use the restroom.”

Just as Yi Donglai had entered, Ba Shengqing followed him inside to monitor him.

Li Huowang curiously held onto the four items. Is Yi Donglai really Da Nuo? If so, what do the four items I’m holding represent? What did he give me? Wait, what if he’s not Da Nuo and is just trying to treat me? And if he’s not Da Nuo, whose projection is he? How is he going to treat me?

Yi Donglai's study was approximately twenty square feet in size. The left wall was adorned with a collection of medical books, while a khaki-colored couch could be spotted on the right. The room had a minimalist aesthetic, with no other furniture or decorations.

Li Huowang was still troubled by the question he had. He’s treating me now. If I want it to work like last time, does that mean I have to trust his words?

Despite waiting a considerable time, no one else entered the study. He looked up to find that they were still outside. “What’s going on?”

Li Huowang placed all four items on the sofa and reached for the entrance.

Just as he got up, he saw them entering the study.

A faint voice could be heard the moment Yi Donglai and Li Huowang brushed shoulders.

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