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Zhong Kui's Diary
Hey, is this some kind of magic trick?
I walked to the spot where A Li was earlier, and then took a step forward at a forty-five-degree angle with my Right Foot, moving a foot ahead.
As I took this step, I felt the surrounding illusion change dramatically. It was quite obvious because the white jade-like ground beneath my feet transformed into a golden color.
Suppressing my curiosity, I stepped forward again at a forty-five-degree angle with my Left Foot, moving another foot ahead.
With this step, the illusion around me shifted once more. Not only did the ground turn blood red, but everything around—front, back, left, right, and even above—became blood red as well. The air was thick with a strong smell of blood.
I quickly stepped back at a forty-five-degree angle with my Right Foot.
With this step, the scene before me changed again, revealing a wooden house deep in the mountains.
The ancient trees were dense, and water flowed gently; the location of this wooden house was extremely secluded.
The house was not large; by today's standards, it could be considered just a one-room living space with a kitchen and bathroom. The roof was covered with tree bark and thatch, while the courtyard in front was paved with granite slabs. Between the slabs were small patches of green, adding life to the cold Ice Ice stone surface.
On the right side of the courtyard stood a stone table surrounded by three stone stools. It was only then that I noticed two people sitting by the stone table. This scene felt strange, as if they had merged with nature itself; if I hadn’t looked over here, I would never have noticed them sitting there.
One of them was A Li. At that moment, she had no expression on her face, sitting rigidly at the table like a servant.
The other person was a middle-aged man—fat-faced, with a shiny complexion and a big belly.
Who is this middle-aged Fatty?
Could he be the Judgment of Life and Death?
This isn't right. Shouldn't I be the one to summon the Judgment of Life and Death? Besides, this middle-aged man looks like a corrupt official; how could he possibly be associated with the Judgment of Life and Death?
The middle-aged man smiled at me and waved his hand, saying, "Come, come have some tea."
After hesitating for a moment, I walked over and sat on the remaining stone bench.
I glanced at the table and couldn't help but curse under my breath. There was nothing on the table; you called me over to drink tea?
"Are you Zhong Zhengnan?" The middle-aged man laughed as he extended his right hand toward the stone table, seemingly grabbing something, then lifted it up while his left hand made a gesture as if to grab a cup.
Is he acting? Clearly, there is nothing there, yet he insists on mimicking the action of lifting a teapot and raising a teacup.
Could this guy be insane?
I turned my gaze to A Li, but she was staring intently at the stone table in front of her, as if it were her long-lost brother.
When I shifted my focus back, I saw the middle-aged man's right hand tilt, and an amber-colored stream of water appeared out of thin air, tracing an arc in the air before pouring into his imaginary cup. Then I watched as the water level in that cup gradually rose until it was nearly full. At that point, the middle-aged man straightened his right hand and placed the nonexistent teapot on the table. Afterward, he set the 'cup' in front of me with a smile and said, "Please enjoy your tea!"
I looked at the amber stream of water standing on the stone table, its surface slightly rippling. I couldn't help but be astonished. Is this a kind of spell? If this middle-aged man can simulate such nonexistent teapots and cups, then at least one thing is clear: his control over magical power is far superior to mine.
Could it be that this guy really is the Judgment of Life and Death? Is he trying to show off to me?
I reached out to grab that nonexistent 'cup.' The moment I touched it, I felt warmth and smoothness, as if I were holding a piece of exquisite warm jade. Lifting the 'cup' to my eyes, I noticed that the amber tea inside was gently rippling. I had no idea what kind of tea leaves were used, but it emitted an enticing fragrance.
I drank all the tea in the cup in one go, then placed the 'cup' back on the table and tapped my fingers lightly on its surface to express my gratitude.
The middle-aged man poured me another cup of tea. This time, I didn't drink it right away but asked, "Are you really the Judgment of Life and Death?"
"Yes, I's!" the middle-aged man replied with a laugh. "What, do you think I don't look like one?"
Is he really that foolish or just insane? He actually said "yes, I's." Doesn't he know that "I" refers to a beast?
However, since this middle-aged man was so approachable, I decided not to care about his identity and scoffed, "Really, I can't believe it. With your physique, can you really fight anyone? And by the way, with a belly that big, is all your power stored inside?"
"Hahahaha." The Judgment of Life and Death burst into laughter. "Well, it could be that way."
"I have to admit, your power is quite profound!" I forced a smile.
"Not bad, not bad. Just a little stronger than you," the Judgment of Life and Death said, pausing his laughter to pour himself a 'cup' of tea. He tilted his head back and drank it down before setting down the nonexistent cup and smiling at me. "Zheng Nan, who do you want to help modify the lifespan for in the Hall of Life and Death?"
"The number one person!" I blurted out.
"Oh, I see..." The Judgment of Life and Death pulled out an old notebook. The cover was worn and somewhat damaged, but I could still make out three words on it: Book of Life and Death.
Wow, such a legendary artifact looks like this?
The Judgment of Life and Death casually flipped through a few pages until he found a name. He took out an eraser and wiped away the writing before grabbing a pencil and quickly scribbling a number. He placed the notebook in front of me. "Look, it's done."
"This is it?" I was greatly astonished.
I expected some earth-shattering phenomenon to occur, but it turned out to be so trivial. Looking over, I saw the name of the number one person followed by the number 800.
Does this mean the number one can live for 800 years?
Damn it, I've traveled across mountains and rivers, worn out several pairs of shoes, only to get this casual change with an eraser and a pencil?
"Do you believe I can spray blood all over your face?"
"Wait, something seems off."
"If he really is the Judgment of Life and Death, and this notebook is indeed the Book of Life and Death, then after he altered the lifespan of the first one, his magical power should start to decline, eventually dropping back to only Grandmaster Level. But right now, no matter how I look at it, this Judgment of Life and Death seems completely unfazed."
"Could he be a fraud? Is he just pretending to be mysterious to fool me?"
"Do you have anything else? If not, I won't keep you for dinner." The Judgment of Life and Death put the notebook away and pulled out a pack of cigarettes, lighting one for himself and tossing the pack on the table. "If you want to smoke, help yourself!"
As the Judgment of Life and Death lit his cigarette with a lighter, my gaze happened to sweep across his palm, and I noticed a scar in the center of his left hand.
This scar was strange; it looked somewhat like a burn mark... Wait, I feel like I've seen this kind of burn mark before; I just can't recall where at the moment.
I picked up a cigarette from the table, lit it, took a deep drag, and as the smoke swirled around me, a flash of realization struck my mind. I suddenly stood up and pointed at the Judgment of Life and Death, shouting, "Shen Sipan! You are Shen Sipan!"
I remembered! Last time at the Great China Hotel in front of Yun Zhihan's room, I had inadvertently used a Paralysis Charm on Shen Sipan. At that time, I thought he was Jin Manyuan and tested his magical power with Lightning Strike on his palm, which left a scar in his hand.
That's right! That scar is right in the center of his left palm.
Hearing me shout like that, the Judgment of Life and Death's eyes flickered; he looked confused but also seemed to show signs of hostility. After a while, his expression returned to normal. He took a deep drag from his cigarette and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke. The smoke gradually dispersed in the air and surprisingly formed three letters—yes.
“Judgment Lord, should we kill him to silence him?” A Li, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.
Hearing this, I jumped to my feet, taking two steps back and adopting a defensive stance. A fire dragon had already appeared in the air alongside a Wind Blade. The fire dragon glared fiercely, while the Wind Blade whirred ominously.
“Don’t scare him,” Judgment of Life and Death shot a glare at A Li and turned to me, saying, “Zheng Nan, since you’ve already guessed my identity, we need to have a proper conversation.”
“What do we talk about?” I commanded the fire dragon to make threatening gestures towards Judgment of Life and Death, while the Wind Blade hovered menacingly in the air.
“Could you put that away?” Judgment of Life and Death pointed at the fire dragon and the Wind Blade, smiling as he spoke.
“No way!” I firmly refused. “What if the conversation falls apart? I need a trump card for self-defense, don’t I?”
“A trump card?” Shen Sipan exchanged glances with A Li, and they both burst into laughter.
“Are you scared?” I shouted defiantly. “You’re both laughing out of fear.”
Shen Sipan waved his hand with a smile, and suddenly a giant golden pair of scissors appeared in the air. The golden scissors moved at incredible speed; before I could react, they snipped through my fire dragon and the Wind Blade with two quick cuts. The fire dragon instantly transformed into a large fireball, emitting blue smoke as it fell, while the Wind Blade disintegrated into countless whirlwinds that eventually vanished into thin air.
Staring dumbfounded at the enormous golden scissors in the air, I felt somewhat lost. I had thought that throughout my journey, my magical abilities had been strengthening, especially my control over Spell, which had reached a qualitative leap. Although I might not be able to defeat Judgment of Life and Death, I believed I could at least hold my own for a few rounds. To my surprise, he effortlessly dealt with me with just two snips. Throughout it all, Shen Sipan hadn’t even stood up; clearly, if he wanted to deal with me, it would be as easy as pie.
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