Chapter 021: The Death Calamity

Ximen Chuixue looked at Lu Xiaofeng as if he were a dead man, until Lu Xiaofeng's scalp went numb. Then he looked away and muttered, "Boring!"

Lu Xiaofeng: ...

Only now did he realize that he might have misunderstood something.

But no matter, he would just pretend nothing had happened.

He walked over to Wang Bo as if nothing were wrong, grinning cheekily. "Brother Wang, may I ask when this fair lady of yours will be able to produce the antidote?"

Wang Bo shrugged. "How would I know? But it'll take some time. What, are you in a hurry?"

Lu Xiaofeng said gravely, "The mastermind behind this is mysterious and unfathomable. I fear he may have created more than one zombie."

Wang Bo nodded. "That's true. The Divine Sword Villa has many people. So far, only Xie Wangsun has appeared. There might be others who have been turned into zombies but not yet released, or perhaps they've been released in some unknown place, but the news hasn't spread yet."

Lu Xiaofeng said, "If that's the case, this will surely lead to a catastrophe for humanity. So I sincerely hope that Brother Wang's fair lady can develop the antidote as soon as possible to save us from this disaster."

Wang Bo patted Lu Xiaofeng on the shoulder. "Don't worry, it won't be that bad."

With Lady Gremory and Hela's skills, plus Wang Bo's assistance, how could things spiral out of control?

"By the way, I have a favor to ask of you."

"What is it? Please speak, Brother Wang." Lu Xiaofeng hadn't forgotten that he owed Wang Bo a favor. As long as it didn't go against his conscience and chivalry, he wouldn't refuse.

"Help me find two people."

"Oh? Who is Brother Wang looking for?"

"Black and White Impermanence."

Lu Xiaofeng was startled. "Brother Wang is looking for the Black and White Impermanence, who roam the jianghu unpredictably and bring death to all who see them? Do you have a grudge against me? Or have I offended you in some way?"

Wang Bo rolled his eyes. "If everyone who saw the Black and White Impermanence died, how would outsiders know of their existence?"

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Brother Wang may not know this: those who see the Black and White Impermanence don't die immediately, but within a few days, they all die unnatural deaths for various reasons. That's how news of them spread in the jianghu."

Wang Bo paused, as if something had occurred to him.

"You mean, those who see the Black and White Impermanence all die unnatural deaths, but not by their hands?"

Lu Xiaofeng shook his head. "Yes, most of those who see them die unnatural deaths, but not by their hands."

"Then I understand." Wang Bo nodded, a glimmer of realization in his eyes. "Forget it, you don't need to look for them. You won't find the Black and White Impermanence anyway."

Lu Xiaofeng grew even more curious. "What does Brother Wang mean by that? Why can't I find them?"

Wang Bo said, "At first, I heard that those who see the Black and White Impermanence don't live past three days, and I thought they were killed by them. But hearing what you said, I suddenly remembered something."

"What?"

"Some people see the Black and White Impermanence coming to fetch them at the moment of their death."

Lu Xiaofeng was stunned.

Wang Bo continued, "So I understand now: those who see the Black and White Impermanence don't die because they see them; they see them because they are about to die."

Hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng felt a chill run through him, his scalp tingling. He stammered, "Brother... Brother Wang, what you're saying sounds like... like the Black and White Impermanence aren't human."

Wang Bo retorted, "When did I ever say they were human?"

Lu Xiaofeng was shocked, feeling as if his scalp might explode.

Wang Bo said, "You've already seen zombies today, so why do you still think the Black and White Impermanence are human?"

Lu Xiaofeng forced a bitter smile. "So you mean the Black and White Impermanence are truly the Black and White Impermanence."

"Exactly."

"The Black and White Impermanence from the underworld?"

"Precisely."

"Only those about to die can see them?"

"If my judgment is correct, that should be the case." Wang Bo nodded, then noticed Lu Xiaofeng's pale face and couldn't help asking, "You look very pale."

"Brother Wang, if I told you I'm about to die, would you believe me?"

Wang Bo understood. "You mean you've seen the Black and White Impermanence."

Lu Xiaofeng took a deep breath. "Actually, on my way to the Divine Sword Villa, I caught a glimpse of them from afar, but I avoided them at the time."

Wang Bo couldn't help but laugh. "It seems you're about to die, then."

Lu Xiaofeng looked dejected. "Just a glimpse from afar counts as being about to die?"

Wang Bo said, "If I'm not mistaken, only those who are about to die can see the Black and White Impermanence. If you're alive and well, you wouldn't see them even if they stood right in front of you, unless they deliberately appeared to toy with you. But..."

Lu Xiaofeng knew what that 'but' meant.

But you, Lu Xiaofeng, are of low status, not worth the Black and White Impermanence's deliberate mischief.

Even if Wang Bo didn't say it, Lu Xiaofeng could guess.

So he was destined to die after all.

Ximen Chuixue, standing by, had heard the conversation between Wang Bo and Lu Xiaofeng. He suddenly spoke, "Sir, is there a way to break this death calamity for Lu Xiaofeng?"

Ximen Chuixue knew well that Lu Xiaofeng was free from illness and injury, his internal energy abundant, and he could easily live to eighty or ninety.

He couldn't die for no reason.

If Lu Xiaofeng were to die, it would be due to a death calamity—perhaps from poison or at someone's hands. So Ximen Chuixue wanted to know from Wang Bo whether this calamity could be resolved.

Lian Chengbi also looked at Wang Bo expectantly.

He had heard of the Black and White Impermanence before, but had thought they were just two martial arts masters. He never expected them to be the actual Black and White Impermanence from the underworld.

Those who walk the jianghu live for today without thought for tomorrow, always with their heads on the line.

At any moment, they might see the Black and White Impermanence and die an unnatural death.

If Wang Bo had a way to break the death calamity, he too wanted to know.

Wang Bo didn't beat around the bush. He said directly, "I reckon Lu Xiaofeng will die, most likely beaten to death. After all, he loves to meddle, and there are plenty who want to kill him. To break this death calamity, just find a few experts to guard him closely for a while."