Chapter 331 - Banquet Dinner

Chapter 331 - Banquet Dinner

As Li Huowang sensed the outside sky gradually darkening, he slowly stopped his recitation. His mouth felt dry and his throat was parched.

As he recalled how the Black Taisui had helped him when dealing with the Human Xiao, he touched his stomach. nove(l)bi(n.)com

As he reflected on recent events, he slowly formulated a plan on how to interact with the Black Taisui.

Although it was continuously occupying his body, it didn’t seem to harbor any ill intentions toward him. Since it meant no harm, there was no need for him to treat it as he did Dan Yangzi. After all, in the past, he had done everything in his power to get rid of Dan Yangzi. However, with Black Taisui, not only could he not get rid of it, he also couldn’t live without it.

It resided within his body, and thus, a good relationship between them would bring only benefits to both of them and no harm. Perhaps, once they became more familiar with each other, he could persuade it to stop trying to encroach upon his body.

“Daddy?”

Li Huowang took a deep breath and touched his stomach again. “Listen, from now on, you’ll be called Li Sui. Until we find a method to break free from the bewilderment and sense of doubt that a Strayed One suffers from, let’s try to coexist peacefully. We’re all in the same boat. As long as you help me, I won’t ignore you. Let’s work hard to achieve a relationship that is mutually beneficial for both of us.”

“Okay.”

Li Huowang was surprised to hear the Black Taisui’s response. The fact that it agreed meant that the enlightenment books he had been reading to it previously weren’t in vain; it could actually understand the things Li Huowang said.

Gu gu~

A familiar sound rang out, causing Li Huowang to instinctively look up at the beam. There was a pigeon perched there, observing him.

As they continued drinking, Tuoba Danqing suddenly remembered something and slapped his own forehead. “Oh, look at my forgetful mind. Brother Er, since you’re now a Ninth Troop, why not go to the capital for a promotion? In the future, when you go to the Rites Department, you can use the lifespan pills you have earned to exchange for things inside the Bureau. There, not only is there an abundance of variety, there are also some items that you can’t find in the markets outside. But remember, it must be the lifespan pills earned within the Bureau; those from the outside won't work.”

“To the capital?” Li Huowang's mood tensed as soon as the headquarters of the Surveillance Bureau was mentioned. “No hurry. I haven’t earned much yet. I’ll go when I’ve earned some more.”

“Hehehe, Brother Er is indeed different. Others would rush to the capital without question upon learning of this, but you always seem to avoid it. Hehehe,” Tuoba Danqing tilted his wine cup toward his mouth, and then shifted his intoxicated gaze towards Li Huowang. Then, he moved his chair closer and asked, “Brother Er, since we’re already so close, it wouldn’t be too much to ask you something, right?”

“Brother Tuoba, feel free to ask,” replied Li Huowang.

Tuoba Danqing chuckled for a moment and then pointed to the bronze coin veil on Li Huowang’s face. “Why do you always wear this thing? Is there something hidden behind it?”

At that moment, Hong Zhong suddenly came to Li Huowang’s side. “This old guy has been probing you ever since he arrived. Be careful.”

As soon as Tuoba Danqing raised his question, the atmosphere became a little tense. Li Huowang understood that no matter how close their relationship was, everything would be over once his identity was exposed.

Seeing Li Huowang continue to remain silent, Tuoba Danqing patted his own cheeks. “Oh, I talked too much. I spoke too carelessly after drinking. Brother Er, don’t be angry, don’t be angry. I’ll punish myself with three cups.”

However, Li Huowang knew that the other party was withdrawing now just so that they could advance later. If he didn’t resolve this today, then there would be more trouble later.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind as Li Huowang pressed his stomach and started retching. “No worries, Brother Tuoba, if you want to know, then I’ll tell you. I have some things that tend to easily come out, and so I need to cover it up with something.”

After a while, two black, sticky tentacles slowly extended from the sides of the veil. What was even more peculiar was that these two tentacles were entwined with a pair of double-pupiled eyeballs.

Tuoba Danqing’s eyes twitched. “Alright, alright, quickly put it away.”

Tuoba Danqing took a bite of food to suppress his shock, and then looked at Li Huowang with some trepidation. “Brother Er, I won’t ask much about your cultivation methods. But aren’t you afraid of going crazy with such messy cultivation techniques?”

However, Li Huowang just used two of his fingers to push the tentacles back into his mouth, suppressed the nausea and swallowed as he replied, “It’s alright.”