Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

#248 - Chapter 248 Surgery

On an iron cross, an old man with white hair hung his head.

The old man was almost naked, with only a few blood-soaked rags hanging on him. His skin clung tightly to his ribs, and he was covered in blood. Everted knife wounds, branding iron burns, and grotesque bone spurs were visible everywhere.

Thick iron nails pierced the old man's limbs, fixing him to the cross.

An iron chain was wrapped around the top of the cross, with iron hooks connected at both ends.

The two iron hooks pierced through the old man's pipa bones, the blood-stained tips of the hooks exposed to the air, glinting coldly under the light.

Zhu Yuan turned his head and said with dissatisfaction, "Why did you make him so miserable?"

Zhou Hai explained, "This person's divine power is quite troublesome. I have to keep his life energy at a level where he can barely survive to keep him here quietly."

"Don't do it again," Zhu Yuan reprimanded in a cold voice.

Li Chenqiu, who was standing beside him, knew that these words were meant for him.

Zhu Yuan put his hand on Li Chenqiu's shoulder, "This is really the only way. After all, if we don't do this, your friend might cause a lot of trouble."

"When will you release him?" Li Chenqiu's voice was devoid of joy or sorrow, without any discernible emotion.

Zhu Yuan said with a smile, "After the surgery."

Li Chenqiu looked at Zhu Yuan in confusion, "Surgery?"

Zhu Yuan raised his arm and pointed to Xiang Nanzhi's brow, "We will implant a micro-bomb in his brow to facilitate restraining his behavior. After the surgery, we will release him."

A flash of coldness flickered in Li Chenqiu's eyes, "When will it be done?"

Zhu Yuan shook his head with a smile, "I'm not sure, but it should be soon."

Hearing this, Li Chenqiu's heart sank.

Once the other party successfully completes the surgery, Xiang Nanzhi will truly be a fish on the chopping board. At that time, not to mention leaving on the ghost ship, even reaching the docking point alive would be a problem.

After a few seconds of silence, Li Chenqiu turned his head and asked, "Can you avoid us for a moment? I want to say a few words to him, is that okay?"

Zhu Yuan nodded and gestured for Li Chenqiu to do as he pleased, then left the room with Zhou Hai.

Outside the door, Zhou Hai looked at Zhu Yuan with concern, "Chief, there are no eavesdropping devices in the room. We're just coming out like this..."

Zhu Yuan raised his hand to interrupt Zhou Hai, "It's okay. His life is in our hands. Let him say his secrets. By the way, is the God-Attracting Liquid I asked you to prepare ready?"

Zhou Hai respectfully asked, "It will arrive tonight, Chief. Who are you planning to use this God-Attracting Liquid on?"

Zhu Yuan's eyebrows slightly curved, "My grandson-in-law."

"Ah?" Zhou Hai opened his mouth in surprise, "Use it on him?"

"Dependence and needs will make him willingly stay. Family and children are still not enough to make this kid settle down!"

Li Chenqiu in the room didn't know about the discussion about him outside. Even if he did, there was nothing he could do.

He walked to the cross, raised his hand to brush away the hair in front of Xiang Nanzhi's forehead, but before he could touch it, Xiang Nanzhi subconsciously turned his head away, and said intermittently in a voice like a mosquito:

"Scum... you better... not let me get out of here alive..."

"It's me," Li Chenqiu said softly.

Xiang Nanzhi's voice stopped abruptly, and he raised his head in surprise, looking at Li Chenqiu standing in front of him through his hair.

Li Chenqiu said in a low voice, "Thank you."

Xiang Nanzhi lowered his head, "Sorry... it's my fault, I've put you in this situation."

Li Chenqiu shook his head, "It's not your fault. I forgot your identity and didn't explain everything clearly. I should be the one apologizing."

Xiang Nanzhi grinned, "I'm not used to you not arguing with me. I've checked this place with my ability. There are no eavesdropping devices. You can say whatever you want!"

Li Chenqiu said in a deep voice, "They said they want to install a micro-bomb in your brow, do you know that?"

Xiang Nanzhi pretended to be calm and smiled, "You've seen me in such a mess, it's really embarrassing. If you go back first, don't tell anyone!"

Li Chenqiu's eyebrows lowered, "What do you mean by that? Do you think you're going to die here?"

Xiang Nanzhi closed his eyes wearily, "No, I just think the chance to go back is far away from me and closer to you."

"There's still a chance," Li Chenqiu put his hand on Xiang Nanzhi's shoulder, "Do you remember what I told you in prison before?"

Xiang Nanzhi raised his head and looked at Li Chenqiu in confusion, "What did you say?"

Li Chenqiu repeated the original words, "How do you know that the me you see is all of me?"

As he said that, Li Chenqiu revealed a reassuring smile, "Don't worry, those who deserve to die will die. No one can keep the person I want to take away. Just bear with it, the ship will arrive tomorrow night."

Xiang Nanzhi nodded, then lowered his head and stopped talking.

After leaving the room, Li Chenqiu was taken back to his original room by Zhu Yuan, and he was not given freedom because of Li Chenqiu's one-sided remarks.

Li Chenqiu sat on the hard bed board, his deep eyes reflecting the tungsten lamp above his head.

"Surgery..."

Li Chenqiu murmured in a low voice, rubbing his temples with some irritability.

If Xiang Nanzhi is implanted with a bomb before the ghost ship docks, it will be troublesome.

Thinking of this, Li Chenqiu stood up worriedly and circled around the iron bunk bed.

He thought about it, but couldn't think of a solution.

"Huff~~~"

Li Chenqiu patted his head and sat back on the iron bunk bed with a thud.

...

Time passed slowly, and before he knew it, a long time had passed.

Dong dong dong!

Kacha—

A burly man with a fierce look walked into the room and came straight to Li Chenqiu.

Li Chenqiu, who was lying on the bed, opened his eyes, "What's the matter?"

The burly man took out a syringe from his pocket without saying a word, pulled off the rubber cap in front of Li Chenqiu, and flicked the tip of the needle, droplets of transparent liquid dripped from the tip.

Li Chenqiu realized something was wrong, supported himself on the bed board with one hand, twisted his waist, and lashed out a whip kick at the syringe.

Before the burly man could react, the syringe in his hand was kicked away by Li Chenqiu. With a "pa" sound, the syringe shattered, and the liquid inside slowly flowed down the wall.

After getting rid of the syringe, Li Chenqiu rolled over and stood up, facing the burly man across the bed.

"What are you trying to do?" Li Chenqiu asked vigilantly.

The burly man glanced at the shattered syringe and said rather helplessly, "Why make things difficult for me?"

As he said that, he took out another syringe from his pocket, "Be good and let me give you an injection, don't make me do it, okay?"

Li Chenqiu narrowed his eyes, "What is this thing?"