Chapter 249: A Bet

Chapter 249: A Bet

“Lu Zang’s words from half a year ago became true!

“Did he change the truth? Or is this the truth all along?”

In the memory given to her by the shadow world, Xuan Wen had always known Gao Ming as Gao Ming. He had no other name. However, based on his conversation with Lu Zang from half a year ago, his name wasn’t Gao Ming back then.

“Change name to change fate... Does this mean the current Gao Ming has woken up from the dream?”

Rapid footsteps came from the outside corridor. Someone knocked on the doors as they dragged something heavy with them. Chen Meng and Mr. Yi shut their mouths. Su Mo also carried the heels and moved away from the door.

“Something is approaching!”

Xuan Wen felt imminent danger, but she couldn’t stop herself from watching the video. The video resumed. Lu Zang had turned back to Gao Ming.

“When you remember this conversation, I hope you can help me with two things.” Lu Zang went ahead, not caring if Gao Ming promised him or not. “There are many people like you and Situ An. You carry fate’s loophole on you. The first thing I need you to help me with is to figure out the nature and carriers of these loopholes. Do not let them die. Each loophole can be the key to killing fate. The second thing is easier. There is an eyeball that can see through the dream and reality hidden in this hospital. If Situ An failed to get its approval, you should try to install that eye in your head.”

Gao Ming had no idea what Lu Zang was talking about. He only felt the chill on him getting denser. The twisted ghost's face was torn apart. The mutated mouth wanted to swallow Gao Ming’s head whole. Lu Zang glared at the face, and the latter quickly shrunk back with fear.

“If you are willing to take my bet, I’ll tell you how to leave here.” Once Lu Zang said that, Doctor Lu frowned. He carried the figurine of the God of Blood and Flesh and walked to Lu Zang. “He has destroyed the worshipped figurine, and you plan to let him go?”

“The piece of the figurine flew into his eye. He didn’t destroy the figurine, but the God inside it chose him.” Lu Zang smiled. “You have given me another reason to let him go.”

The oppressive footsteps approached. Mr. Yi was ready to run. Only Xuan Wen headed away from the exit. She saw rows of medicine cabinets in the inner room. However, the cabinets were not lined with medicine but figurines.

Xuan Wen heard about Gao Ming’s experience in the Si Sui Apartment. She remembered Gao Ming saying that an old lady at the apartment also had her room filled with figurines.

“Is this how the dead Gods in the shadow world select the parents?” All the figurines looked normal. They were not as evil as shown in the video.

“We need to go!” Mr. Yi urged and opened the door. He led the patients and ran out.

Xuan Wen scanned the cabinets. Her eyes were caught by something. She saw the broken figurine instantly. It was a mud figurine, but its shell was as real as human skin.

“The God of Blood and Flesh? The figurine Gao Ming broke half a year ago?!”

She swiped the figurine and put it in her bag. She left the counselling room. The unknown presence blocked their way. The walls and ceiling changed. They couldn’t return from the way they came.

“Go to the seventh floor! I know how to leave this hospital!” In the bloody coat, Xuan Wen looked like a doctor who worked there.

The patients and Su Mo didn’t have much time to think. They followed Xuan Wen. Along the way, they saw how the hospital mutated before their eyes.

The elevator booths yawned open. Arms reached out from the shadows. Different kinds of patients bumped into the ward doors.