The Final Two Paths

You had someone place the little Calamity Beast from earlier onto the analysis table, where it underwent detailed analysis, dissection, various collision experiments, and comparisons of all kinds of energy reactions.

Your expression grew increasingly fanatical, eventually even somewhat twisted as you muttered, "Too miraculous... too magnificent... too spectacular!"

You looked at Bai He excitedly, seeming as though you wanted to approach him but feared offending him. "Great Lord of Calamity Beasts, I... may I, may I shake your hand?"

In the 1,014th future, you had been too excited. When you took the initiative to approach him for a hug or handshake, he had read your mind again.

Bai He's expression remained calm and unruffled, but inwardly, your flattery had patted him right on the prostate. He nodded lightly. "You may."

Your palm trembled as you approached him step by step, your face filled with the reverence of a pilgrim.

Those few dozen steps were the period most likely to trigger his stress-induced mind-reading. You had repeatedly tested countless micro-movements and micro-expressions dozens of times.

Now, every movement and expression landed precisely on the mark, just enough to keep him from thinking of mind-reading.

In this 1,082nd future, you finally approached him, and your hands clasped.

The instant you felt the texture of his palm, your expression nearly slipped out of control. "He finally took the bait! He finally took the bait!"

Without the slightest hesitation, you activated Essence Reward and Punishment!

There was no need to weaken him to death right away. First, weaken him by 99.99...999%!

Then have the hulking men gathered dozens of miles outside the institute swarm him and reward him for three days and three nights first!

Essence Reward and Punishment: "There is no selectable target, dear."

You: "..."

You stood there in a daze