Chapter 45: Thirty-nine New Deal
Chapter 45: Thirty-nine New Deal
Chapter 45: Thirty-nine New Deal
Bai Wei had anticipated Ulu’s reaction all along.
After all, Ulu was not really a fool; each time he used Bai Wei’s power, his body would noticeably deteriorate, especially this time. Bai Wei had descended for the longest period yet, also employing the Rule of the Middle Finger, which had drained Ulu’s already frail body, turning even the blood he vomited black.
If he had not realized it by now, Bai Wei would have to wonder if the host he had attached himself to was actually an idiot.
And Ulu’s reaction after guessing the truth was also within Bai Wei’s expectations. Once Ulu knew that Visas’s power would devour life, he would definitely try to cut off his finger without hesitation, just as he was doing now.
But Bai Wei would not give him the chance.
When his own left hand choked him against the wall, Ulu was terrified and desperate. And it wasn’t just the left hand; he felt as if half of his body was beyond his own control.
...
This feeling was truly terrifying, particularly when Bai Wei said, “Who do you think you’re talking to?” It made Ulu belatedly snap back to reality, realizing who he was actually dealing with. His days spent with Bai Wei, talking and even sharing heartfelt moments, had almost made him forget Bai Wei’s identity.
Visas.@@@@
The oldest and most dangerous existence in this world, standing shoulder to shoulder with All Gods, a soul and body both Immortal—the God Slayer.
Ulu had forgotten Bai Wei’s identity for a long time, up until now, when the hand that locked around his throat and those frightening words made him recall it. Before this moment, Bai Wei had been perfectly concealed, like a tiger hiding its sharp fangs, masquerading as a kitten.
But now, he’d stopped pretending.
“You...,” Ulu said through clenched teeth, “have been deceiving me all along.”
“Deceiving you?” Bai Wei asked. “What have I deceived you about?”
Ulu was once again at a loss for words.
“Humans seek revenge, dogs only cower,” Bai Wei said coldly, “You should’ve died like a dog, like a worm, but I turned you back into a human, and you’ve lived well up to now. You should be grateful to me, not full of resentment, understand?”
Bai Wei’s words were harsh, causing Ulu to subconsciously want to retort, but he couldn’t find a reason to argue.
He knew Bai Wei was right; even at the very end, Kelsay had cursed him for being a worm, and killing Kelsay was the most satisfying thing he had done in twenty years.
But does that mean he should lose his life over it?
Ulu was naturally unwilling, his mind racing with a hazy plan forming, but before it could take shape, Bai Wei spoke again: “You’re thinking, now that the revenge is over, you could just chop me off and throw me away, then live on incognito... The risk is great, but it’s still better than certain death, right?”
Ulu shivered involuntarily as his thoughts were pierced through, but he still raised his head, staring straight at Bai Wei, “Will you stop me?”
“Although I do have the ability to stop you, there’s no need, if you’re determined to leave, there’s not much else I can do with only half of your body under my control,” said Bai Wei, humanely raising his index and ring finger, which looked like a shrug of the middle finger, “Instead of being stiff like this, let’s make a deal.”
“A deal?”
“Yes,” Bai Wei nodded, “You take me to Somo City.”
Ulu’s eyes widened in an instant: “Do you think I’m an idiot? That’s... Bishop Corey’s territory! Going there is a death sentence!”
“High risk, high reward.”
“What reward could you possibly offer...”
“Don’t you want to know why your mother died?”
Ulu froze.
“How about it?” Bai Wei smiled faintly, “This is... a new deal.”
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