Ultimate Series, Past Lives Revealed

35: bizarre practicesHearing this sudden, terrifying commotion, the four of them shuddered in unison and looked at each other.

They exchanged terrified glances, and a few words were squeezed out of their throats with difficulty: ”This... this can’t be real, can it?”

Time seemed to freeze; it was unknown how long had passed, but the screams became increasingly shrill, like a Soul being dragged into the depths of Hell, struggling in agony.

Every scream was like a sharp blade piercing the heart, making one’s skin crawl.

However, eventually, the tragic cries gradually faded into the air, and the surroundings fell into a deathly silence.

Before long, Heartbreak Man, his face covered in bloodstains, slowly walked out holding a plate.

The originally white apron he wore was now dyed bright red with blood, looking shocking to the eye.

Wang Dadong turned pale with fright at the scene before him and involuntarily took a few steps back, his body trembling violently, unable to even speak clearly: ”The... the child?”

Arthur Wang, Ding Xiaoyu, and Hao Jiaqi were also panic-stricken, silently retreating along with him.

Although they knew in their hearts that this might all be fake, such a realistic scene still made them feel extremely uncomfortable, their stomachs churning.

And Heartbreak Man, as if he didn’t think it was scary enough, deliberately lifted the plate of food emanating a bizarre aura toward Wang Dadong and said gloomily, ”The child is right here!”

After saying that, he even lowered his head to glance at the dish in his hands.

Wang Dadong shook his head vigorously, muttering, ”I... I’m really not eating!”

His face was somewhat pale now, and he didn’t dare let his gaze fall upon the strange dish in front of him.

To the side, Heartbreak Man watched with satisfaction as everyone was thoroughly spooked, his vanity greatly fulfilled.

After a good while, he slowly began to explain, ”Haha... I didn’t expect that little Wang Dadong, who usually fears nothing under the sun, would actually have such a cowardly moment! Don’t be afraid; try this dish. It’s absolutely healthy and delicious, and it even has special effects! Though, what the specific effect is depends on luck; even I don’t know!”

However, Wang Dadong continued to stare at the dish, feeling it looked extremely bizarre and emitted a hair-raising aura; no matter how Heartbreak Man tried to persuade him, he had no appetite at all.

”I said I’m not eating!” Wang Dadong frowned and shouted loudly.

Just then, a tender child’s voice suddenly came from behind the stall: ”Uncle? Pay up!”

Hearing this voice, everyone turned their heads.

Arthur Wang looked at Heartbreak Man suspiciously and questioned, ”Heartbreak Man, where did you find this little actor? At such a young age, he already knows how to act along with you!”

Hearing this, Heartbreak Man couldn’t help but reveal a triumphant smile, saying quite proudly, ”How about it? My eye for talent isn’t bad, right?”

Having said that, he stood up, went behind the stall, led the young child out, and said gently to him, ”Come, Uncle will take you home.”

Then, Heartbreak Man turned back to look at Wang Dadong and raised his voice, saying, ”Whether you eat it or not, I went to a lot of trouble to prepare this dish for you. Even if you don’t eat it, you definitely have to pay!”

Before his words had even faded, he pulled the child and quickly vanished from the spot, leaving Wang Dadong and the others looking at each other, not knowing what to do.

Wang Dadong’s eyes widened as he watched Heartbreak Man’s figure gradually disappear from view, as if swallowed by a mysterious force.

He slowly turned his head, his gaze falling on the dish in front of him that looked somewhat bizarre.

”Narcissist, Xiaoyu, Jiaqi, do you guys want to try some?”

Wang Dadong asked tentatively, a hint of expectation and curiosity showing in his eyes.

However, what answered him were three heads shaking in unison and three faces full of resistance.

”Hmph, this is the dish you ordered, so of course you have to eat it!” Hao Jiaqi said mercilessly.

Hearing this, Wang Dadong couldn’t help but give a bitter smile, secretly lamenting: What should I do? Facing such a strange-looking dish, he really didn’t have enough courage to taste it. After hesitating repeatedly, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

”How about... I pack it up and bring it to school tomorrow for Jin Baosan to try? Maybe we can find out what’s so special about this dish,” Wang Dadong suggested excitedly, as if he had discovered a new continent.

Beside him, Ding Xiaoyu nodded slightly, agreeing with the idea: ”Mm, it’s worth a try.”

At this time, Hao Jiaqi playfully rolled her eyes at Ding Xiaoyu and said with a giggle, ”Xiaoyu, how can you be so bad, wanting to use Jin Baosan as a guinea pig!”

Ding Xiaoyu looked at Hao Jiaqi tenderly and said softly, ”Don’t worry, I definitely wouldn’t do that to you.”

After saying that, he didn’t forget to dote on her by stroking her hair.

Arthur Wang watched the two of them flirting, shook his head helplessly, and sighed, ”Sigh, even if this dish really has some magical effect, just based on its preparation process, I have absolutely no appetite!”

Seeing that no one had any objections, Wang Dadong waved his hand, and the dish instantly vanished—it turned out he had stored it in his unique Special Ability space (it is noted here that this space has a heat-retention function).

When Heartbreak Man returned to his stall, his gaze instantly fell on the empty table, and he said, ”You guys actually ate it? Even the plate is gone?”

Wang Dadong waved his hand dismissively and replied loudly, ”Didn’t eat it; I packed it up. I’ll give it to Jin Baosan tomorrow. I’ll definitely return the plate to you intact tomorrow!” After saying that, he even gave a mischievous smile.

Just then, Wang Dadong seemed to suddenly remember their true purpose for coming here. His expression turned serious as he asked, ”Heartbreak Man, what’s the situation with the Mad Dragon inside you now? Does it still exist?”

Hearing this question, Arthur Wang, Ding Xiaoyu, and Hao Jiaqi all focused their gazes on Heartbreak Man, waiting for his answer.

Heartbreak Man was silent for a moment, then let out a deep sigh and said slowly, ”It’s gone. It has completely undergone Fusion with me...”

Hao Jiaqi asked curiously, ”What does that sigh mean? Don’t tell me you actually feel sorry for that Mad Dragon?”

Heartbreak Man quickly shook his head and explained, ”Of course not! How could I feel sorry for such an evil guy? I’m just terrified thinking back on it. Although the Mad Dragon was originally my negative personality, since its birth, it possessed its own independent consciousness. In a sense, it was equivalent to two different individuals. It committed so many unforgivable atrocities before, and now that this big trouble has finally been dealt with, can’t I even let out a sigh to ease my emotions?”

Wang Dadong, Arthur Wang, Ding Xiaoyu, and Hao Jiaqi now had their answer.

Their originally tense nerves finally relaxed, but at the same time, they lost interest in staying at this place any longer.

Wang Dadong coolly took out his wallet, counted out a few bills for Heartbreak Man, and said, ”Heartbreak Man, we’re leaving!”

Having said that, he was the first to stand up and walk toward the exit.

Seeing this, the other three also followed closely behind.

At this moment, Heartbreak Man silently watched the receding backs of these young people, a wave of complex emotions welling up in his heart.

He frowned slightly and muttered to himself, ”Now that the mysterious heavenly screen has appeared, will the events prophesied by the golden pen dots the dragon still unfold as scheduled like in the past? I’m afraid all of this is still an unknown...”