Zhao Bai hated this kind of situation most. He should not have brought Mr. Chen over to question him. He should have taken Mei and explored deeper into the fire, cutting down any demons or monsters they encountered.
This guy was obviously an office worker, without the slightest bit of combat ability.
Hearing that it might be connected to his dead daughter, he stopped being afraid and instead wanted to meet her.
"Let me be there too!" Mr. Chen said earnestly.
Zhao Bai and Mei exchanged a glance, then nodded.
"It's not impossible..."
Zhao Bai relaxed his tone and said, "But you have no combat experience. What if we run into danger and can't protect you in time?"
"We can sign a liability waiver."
As expected of an office worker—his answer was to sign a contract.
"But there are many horrifying sights within the flames. Can you really hold out?"
"I definitely can!"
Zhao Bai said nothing. He gently pressed down on the raised blade, his body like a taut bow as an even greater, more violent Dimensional Slash slowly brewed within his sheath.
Clang!
In an instant, an icy blue world appeared before Mr. Chen's eyes.
It was bizarre and terrifying, radiating waves of distorted aura.
Burning skeletons, animal carcasses that were still running despite being half-burned, tree trunks covered in bite marks—they had all become lifelike ice sculptures. Even evaporating blood had frozen in midair.
The sight was enough to make anyone faint on the spot.
For example, Mr. Chen rolled his eyes back and collapsed to the ground with a thud.
Chilled Beef
When Mr. Chen woke up, he saw Zhao Bai drawing circles on the ground within five zhang of him.
Looking down, he found himself securely tied to an electrical pole. Even his fingers had