novelraw Chapter 663: Da Ji Exploded
Chapter 663: Da Ji Exploded
Da Ji’s identity had become even more intriguing—if a mere threat could elicit some answers from him, that wouldn’t be so bad.
Thus, the manipulated Boss Lu impatiently said, "He has uncovered my secret and must be completely eradicated! However, if you agree to that matter of mine, sparing this lad’s life is not out of the question..."
Da Ji no longer dared to hesitate and immediately agreed to whatever it was. "You say, you say—whatever I can do, I’ll definitely do it for you. It’s just that I don’t know what you would want..." What?
He was now penniless and out of Virtual Coins—what could he possibly be made to do?
"But first, we must see if this person is worth the price..." Jing Shu slowly approached Da Ji, eyeing him carefully, while also remaining on guard.
In this vast and mysterious world, there were some in Huaxia with strange abilities, such as Hao Yunlai and Zhen Nantian. Da Ji may have appeared to be a weakling, but she could not afford to take any chances.
Privately, she had already deployed all her trump cards, prepared to silence him at the first sign of trouble.
Once Da Ji heard there was a chance, he quickly nodded. "Useful, useful, I must be worth..." He subconsciously pulled down the brim of his hat, wondering what this woman could possibly want from him.
"Very well, I’ll start by asking you a few questions to see if you’re of any value," Jing Shu said deliberately.
"You ask." Da Ji suddenly had a bad feeling. He had hoped to stall for time, waiting for the monsters outside to come and save him. At that time, who knew what would happen? But it seemed the two individuals before him were not easily fooled... More importantly, neither of them was ordinary. Would he have to kill everyone? But then he wouldn’t be able to return. Should he try to control everyone instead? For a moment, Da Ji considered many possibilities.
The first question Jing Shu asked was, "The rotten mermaids outside... that’s the name I’ve given those monsters. Why don’t they bite you? It’s no coincidence—I noticed it last time."
Da Ji was startled, not expecting anyone to have taken note of that. In fact, he had also somewhat disbelieved it at the time. His eyes darted around as he stammered, "That... I don’t know about that. I kind of noticed too, but as for why, I’m not quite sure. Perhaps there’s something special about me."
Da Ji spoke half-truths and half-lies.
Suddenly, several more rotten mermaids outside tried to rush in, getting stuck at the entrance. However, this time they seemed smarter, forcefully hitting and widening the opening. It looked like they might be able to squeeze through before too long!
Surprise flashed in Da Ji’s eyes.
"I see. You’re useless, not worth me paying a high price to Boss Lu to spare your life. Boss Lu, you can dispose of him as you wish. I had thought he could control these monsters. What a waste of my time," Jing Shu waved her hand, her gaze fixed on the frantic rotten mermaids outside, feeling a slight stir within.
BANG! A gunshot rang out.
It seemed Boss Lu had missed, the shot hitting Da Ji in the leg instead, causing him to scream in agony.
"Sorry to have startled you," Boss Lu said. "My aim was off; I’ll do my best next time." He raised his gun again, taking careful aim.
"I’ll talk, I’ll talk! Don’t kill me—I can control the rotten mermaids you’re talking about. Really, really, don’t kill me!" Da Ji realized this man was not joking, nor could he afford to stall for time any longer.
If he doesn’t reveal something compelling to prove his worth, this man will truly kill him!
"Boss Lu, let’s give him another chance. Let me hear what he has to say, to see if there’s anything valuable... You only have this one chance. I hope you won’t waste our time talking nonsense. Make it quick, so I can still find a Doctor to treat you," Jing Shu said, frowning slightly. After all, if he truly could control the rotten mermaids, it was indeed a good opportunity, as she needed many to dig tunnels. Although their flesh was not edible, it still had other uses.
The rotten mermaids outside had become even crazier. Could this person truly control them? Jing Shu wondered.
Da Ji, clutching his wound, started speaking, "Here’s what happened..."
Jing Shu frowned as she listened, while Boss Lu showed no expression throughout because he was completely controlled by Jing Shu’s pet.
"...So, it’s not like I can control them for sure, but as long as I have a strong desire, these mermaids can help me realize it," Da Ji said, glancing at the iron mass. Why hasn’t a mermaid managed to come in to rescue him yet? To kill all these people?
Jing Shu slowly approached Da Ji, continuing to ask, "You’re saying a white insect bit you and you turned into this? Where’s the white insect then?"
"The white insect... I threw it away," Da Ji’s eyes darted around, as he lowered his hat brim again.
"You keep pulling down your hat brim. Are you trying to cover something up? You’ve been like this since I first saw you," Jing Shu said, and with a swift motion, she yanked off Da Ji’s hat, revealing a grotesque, fist-sized tumor on his neck.
The tumor was constantly writhing, as if it were alive.
As Da Ji backed away, clutching the tumor and shaking his head, he held onto the squirming lump, unsure of what to say.
Just as Jing Shu frowned in thought, wondering if the tumor was that insect, a sudden change occurred!
Whether it was because Da Ji was bleeding too much or the tumor sensed danger, the tumor swelled visibly and rapidly.
Da Ji managed only a scream before his head was grotesquely twisted 180 degrees against his back by the expanding tumor. Not only that, but his entire body also began to swell.
And it began petrifying in a strange way.
Jing Shu retreated rapidly and, without a second thought, summoned half a stone slab to block her front. Safety first, she mused. However, the space within the iron mass was too confined to accommodate the entire slab.
The moment after Jing Shu finished summoning the stone, a loud BOOM erupted.
Da Ji exploded!
Countless stone shards flew like shrapnel from a hand grenade. Despite Jing Shu’s quick reflexes, the powerful shockwave and flying stones from the side still caused her considerable injuries.
Boss Lu, who was controlled and standing behind Da Ji, fared even worse. His face was entirely unrecognizable, with a third of his flesh shorn off.
The whole fortification suffered even more. Sealed bags of rice were slashed open and spilled out, while the dried ducks and chickens were impaled with various stone shards. If I’m not mistaken, these are from Da Ji’s petrified remains, Jing Shu thought.
Her two little darlings quickly retreated to Jing Shu’s hand.
Da Ji was gone.
In his place was a white insect, looking like a large, arm-sized tadpole.
Gazing at it, Jing Shu thought, This white insect must be related to the White Energy and the rotten mermaids, right? The negative effect of the White Energy, petrification, is perfectly manifested in it.