"Are you worried about Xiao Lu?" Hei Lan asked, seeing Zhou Hong frown.
"Yes, if I run, what happens to your family?"
"You're not entirely heartless."
"This isn't about being heartless or not. Even if you can stall Luo Bo Gan, how far can I possibly run?"
"Then what do you want to do?"
Zhou Hong tugged at his hair, unable to make a decision.
"Father-in-law, is there any chance you could kill Luo Bo Gan?" Zhou Hong asked boldly.
"Heh, amusing that you can tell a joke before I die. That's nice," Hei Lan glared at Zhou Hong irritably. If he had the ability to kill Luo Bo Gan, why would he still be here talking?
"Don't be so quick to dismiss it. What if I help?" Zhou Hong asked earnestly.
"Without your Demon Subduing Cudgel, your strength is that of a second-grade demon master. Your help is negligible."
"Then what if I could unleash power that kills a ninth-grade demon master?" Zhou Hong was out of options and had to resort to using the power of the world.
"Even with that, it's impossible. Let alone adding another ninth-grade demon master, even adding another me wouldn't be enough."
"Then what if we add a second-grade Immortal Mansion?"
"Immortal Mansion?"
"Yes, I have another immortal artifact, a cage-type immortal artifact."
Hei Lan was somewhat shocked that Zhou Hong possessed two immortal artifacts.
"Even so, it's not enough."
"So, you mean we can only wait to die?"
"I don't know. We can only try to escape. After a month, when the antidote's effect wears off, you'll naturally be saved."
Just then, a voice echoed in Zhou Hong's mind, "Silly boy, you just need to trick him into using the Eightfold Pagoda's dissolution technique. That way, you can make the antidote lose its effect quickly."
"Grandpa? What dissolution technique are you talking about?" Zhou Hong was overjoyed. However, his grandpa no longer replied. Zhou Hong immediately understood; it was probably inconvenient here. His grandpa had already taken a big risk by speaking up.
"Father-in-law, let's go."
"Have you decided? Which plan?" Hei Lan asked, confused.
"Neither plan. There's a new method now."
"What do you need me to do?"
"Try your best to guard against him suddenly attacking me."
"What is your specific method?"
"You'll know when the time comes."
Zhou Hong immediately leaped down, descending towards the ground.
As expected, after descending tens of kilometers, Zhou Hong spotted Luo Bo Gan waiting below.
Luo Bo Gan looked up as Zhou Hong slowly flew down, a sinister smile spreading across his lips.
Zhou Hong descended directly, without any attempt to dodge or escape.
Finally, he stopped tens of meters in front of Luo Bo Gan.
"You didn't run. I thought you would escape in another direction. I was even prepared to spend some effort chasing you," Luo Bo Gan said coldly, somewhat caught off guard by Zhou Hong's direct approach.
"Heh, you know I can't run. Even if I ran, the Hei Lan family of Wu Meng City wouldn't be spared. My wife, Hei Xiao Lu, is still at home."
"It's good that you know. Now, it's time for us to settle the score."
Zhou Hong quickly asked, "You want to kill me?"
"That depends on whether you're sensible. If you obediently tell me the dissolution method for the Eightfold Pagoda technique, or at least give me a million years' worth of antidote, I might consider...!" Luo Bo Gan didn't finish the sentence about not killing him, intending to add, "giving you a whole corpse."
"I was just about to discuss this with you. I know you won't let me go even if I tell you, you'll just stall for time. After I tell you the method, you'll then say you'll give me a whole corpse." Zhou Hong seemed to see through Luo Bo Gan's intentions.
"Hmph, you understand me quite well."
"If that's your attitude, then it's a fight to the death. I'll use the life of a second-grade demon master to take down a third-grade demon king. It's worth it."
Luo Bo Gan clenched his fists tightly, feeling both angry and somewhat helpless.
"Don't dwell on it. Given our animosity, it's impossible for you to let me go completely. How about this: I'll tell you the dissolution method, and I won't ask you not to kill me. You give me one day to escape. After one day, you can chase and kill me." Su Dan Novel Network
Luo Bo Gan hesitated for a moment, it seemed there was no better solution.
"How do I know if the dissolution method you give me is correct or not?" Luo Bo Gan asked with a cold snort, clearly not stupid.
"Whether it's correct or not, you'll know after trying. Moreover, you can ask my father-in-law. He practiced the Eightfold Pagoda before and was controlled by me. Now, he's already been freed."
Luo Bo Gan looked at Hei Lan and asked with a cold snort, "Is what he's saying true or false?"
"Nonsense, I'm his father-in-law. Although he needed to control me in that way at first, as our relationship deepened, it's no longer necessary. I've already been freed, and what's more, the Eightfold Pagoda I practice can be used normally."
Luo Bo Gan appeared half-convinced, feeling a bit wary of Zhou Hong, who was too cunning and deceptive.
"At this point, you still don't believe me? If that's the case, then let my father-in-law tell you the method himself, and you can try it out, and you'll know."
"Fine, I can give you one day to escape, but your father-in-law must stay."
"You're not going to kill him, are you?"
"Hmph, if you dare to deceive me, I will definitely kill him."
Hei Lan said to Zhou Hong, "Zhou Hong, you go back first. Take my family members and run quickly, as far as you can."
"Then what about you?"
"Don't worry about me, just go!"
Just as Zhou Hong was about to leave, Luo Bo Gan shouted again, "Wait!"
"What is it?"
"I've suddenly changed my mind. Zhou Hong, neither of you can run. You'll both stay by my side, and you must tell me the dissolution method first. If I verify that it's effective and it truly dissolves, then I'll give you one day to escape."
"Do you take me for a fool?"
"I can't help it. You're too insidious and vicious. I can't trust you. If you don't agree, I'll skin you alive and pull out your tendons right now."
"Are you sure you'll keep your promise after success?"
"I, Luo Bo Gan, am a person who keeps my promises. Everyone knows that," Luo Bo Gan said with a slight smile, feeling he had gained the upper hand.
"Alright, I have nowhere else to go anyway. I can only take a gamble." Zhou Hong put on a resigned expression.
"That's the smart thing to do," Luo Bo Gan chuckled, enjoying the feeling of being in control.
"I hope you can keep your word."
"Stop the nonsense and tell me the dissolution method."