Dao of the Bizarre Immortal

Chapter 862 - Method

Li Huowang was handcuffed and shackled again before being sent back to his room.

He sat on his bed and thought about the information Ba-Hui had just revealed to him. He tried to suppress his growing unease as he pondered what Qing Wanglai was plotting.

Is he trying to use Yang Na to threaten me? But why? Has he finally dropped the pretense? What is he really up to?

Li Huowang trembled and suddenly bit down hard on his hand, his eyes flashing with rage. I’m going to kill him! I must kill him!

The longer Li Huowang stayed in White Tower Prison, the more his anger surged. Right as he was on the verge of an outburst and ready to escape, Ba-Hui finally made a move.

It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and even the psychiatric patients were being given mooncakes. The patients actually made the mooncakes themselves, which not only saved labor costs but also allowed them to revel in the festivities. It was truly a case of killing two birds with one stone.

The mooncakes were stamped with the words “White Tower Psychiatric Ward.” The center featured the outline of a human head with a caduceus inside.

There were many flavors of mooncakes—milk and cheese, green apple and plum, coffee and chocolate, peach and oolong tea, taro, and golden sweet potato. However, Li Huowang had no interest in any of them.

A nurse handed him a snow skin sweet potato mooncake. “Try one. It’s the Mid-Autumn Festival—how can you not eat a mooncake?

“I know you miss home. We all do. Cooperate with the treatment, and you’ll get to reunite with your family once you’re better.”

The room was adorned with colorful paper, adding to the festive atmosphere. Nevertheless, Li Huowang felt none of it. He numbly stuffed the mooncake into his mouth.

He suddenly froze halfway through chewing. There was something inside the sweet potato filling!

“Everyone! There’s an inmate band from Zone 6 performing a show! Let’s watch while we eat!”

The patients, who were watching television, quickly grabbed their mooncakes and rushed toward the voice. While Zone 6 was a maximum-security area, it was full of talented individuals who could rival the people outside.

Li Huowang remained seated. He waited until the lounge was empty before removing the object from his mouth.

He pretended to examine the design on the mooncake as he swiftly unfolded the piece of paper. He quickly memorized its contents, then chewed and swallowed it. Li Huowang acted nonchalantly, eating a few more pieces of the mooncake before standing up to leave.

An orderly who had been watching TV quickly got up to follow him. “Where are you going?”

“Bathroom.”

“Number one or two? Hurry up, this comedy skit is pretty funny.”

Li Huowang ignored him and headed toward the stall mentioned in the note.

To his surprise, there was someone inside. It was a doctor who looked exactly like himself.

The man raised a finger to his lips, motioning for silence. Then, he retrieved a lifelike mask and placed it on Li Huowang's face.

Sitting Oblivion Dao?! Li Huowang withdrew slightly.

He quickly realized it wasn’t the Sitting Oblivion Dao. It was just a high-quality latex mask.

He had seen these online before. When paired with makeup, they could appear incredibly realistic. They had even been used for prison escapes in some countries.

Wearing the mask felt like wearing a second face. The man expertly began to apply some makeup to Li Huowang’s face.

“Are you done?”

At the orderly’s urging, the man swiftly switched clothes with Li Huowang and cuffed himself with the handcuffs, shackles, and headgear.

The man handed Li Huowang another piece of paper and patted his shoulder. Finally, he left with the nurse.

When the coast was clear, Li Huowang stepped out of the stall and stared at his unfamiliar reflection in the mirror.

He touched his face, astonished at Zhao Shuangdian’s abilities.

The skin, the eyes, and everything else looked incredibly real. A quick glance under his bangs revealed no noticeable difference unless inspected closely.

Still, now wasn’t the time to admire the craftsmanship. Time was running out.

After double-checking the contents of the note, Li Huowang swallowed it before taking out a magnetic card from his pocket.

He took a deep breath, gripped the card tightly, and then walked toward the exit of White Tower.

He swiped the card at the metal door, which beeped and opened. Li Huowang felt a weight lift from his body.

As he approached the second door, a familiar voice stopped him. “Wait, who are you?”

Li Huowang’s heart raced. He turned toward the voice and saw Yi Donglai approaching.

Yi Donglai glanced at the name tag on Li Huowang’s chest and extended his hand. “Doctor He, right? Nice to meet you. I’m Yi Donglai.”

Li Huowang panicked. Although his appearance had changed, his voice remained the same. Yi Donglai would instantly recognize him if he spoke since they were well-acquainted.

“You’re new, right? Your silhouette seemed familiar, so I thought you were someone else.”

As the atmosphere tensed, Li Huowang suddenly had an idea. He recalled something Yi Donglai had once said to him.

Li Huowang took a step back and looked at Yi Donglai disdainfully. He shook his head and clicked his tongue in mock derision. He was deliberately displaying contempt towards Yi Donglai, the doctor whose thesis had been retracted.

It was rude and offensive, but the world was full of such arrogant people.

Yi Donglai understood the message. His breathing deepened and his face reddened.

In the past, colleagues would gossip behind his back. However, this new doctor didn’t even try to hide his disdain, making it hard for Yi Donglai to keep his composure.

“What gives you the right to look down on me? You have no idea what kind of patient Li Huowang is. If Li Huowang were left in your hands, you useless doctors wouldn’t even know where to begin!”

Li Huowang feigned indifference, turning around and striding away.

Although he felt a little guilty for treating Dr. Yi this way, he couldn't afford to care about it. All he could think about was Yang Na’s uncertain fate.

“You all just wait. The day I cure Li Huowang, I’ll make sure all of you open your eyes and see! I, Yi Donglai, am still number one!”