Chapter 1037 - 1037: The Power of the Sphere

"Can you estimate how much longer Gu Shi can be controlled?" Xiao Feng asked.

Pang Tong pondered for a while before replying, "Judging by the material and markings on the Soul-Sealing Nail, its maker was quite skilled. However, it's been too long.

I think at most six months, at least... well, it's hard to say, maybe a few months or even a few days."

Just then, Gu Shi suddenly opened his eyes and laughed, "Can't believe you have some skills. You want to know how much longer the Soul-Sealing Nail can control me?

I'll tell you, you have half a stick of incense left.

Even if I tell you where the Soul-Sealing Nail is, you won't have enough time to retrieve it.

Enjoy your last moments, half a stick of incense later, it's your death day!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present showed a mixture of shock and doubt.

However, none of them were ordinary people; despite the anxiety, they weren't overly flustered.

"How long is half a stick of incense?" someone asked.

Sun Shijie provided the answer, "Half an hour."

Instantly, discussions began amongst those present.

Li Ying walked over to Hua Ling and whispered, "If Gu Shi is telling the truth, I suggest we report the situation immediately and request reinforcement with heavy firepower.

If we really let it leave, it's like planting a bomb in Jiangcheng.

We can't control the situation now; it will only be harder in the future."

"Hmm..." Hua Ling pondered for a while and said, "I'll go ask Xiao Feng what he thinks."

"Wait!" Li Ying reached out to stop her, "You need to understand your position. You're the team leader of the Demon Suppression Action Team, Xiao Feng isn't your superior.

The decision is yours, you don't need to consult him first, got it?"

"Who said I was consulting him?" Hua Ling said unhappily, "I'm just asking for his opinion, whether I listen or not is a different matter."

After speaking, she walked towards Xiao Feng with her hands behind her back and her head held high.

Li Ying sighed, covering her forehead.

There you go!

The team leader didn't take in a word she said.

Hua Ling approached Xiao Feng and said, "According to Gu Shi, we definitely can't find the Soul-Sealing Nail in his possession. Do you need me to request reinforcements with heavy firepower?"

"If possible..."

Just as Xiao Feng began, he suddenly felt something warm in his pocket.

He reached into his pocket and found that the source of heat was the two round objects that Hua Ling had taken out for a transaction with him.

Hua Ling asked curiously, "Why did you take it out?"

Xiao Feng handed one of the golden spheres to her, "Feel it."

"What does that mean?" Hua Ling grumbled unhappily but took the golden sphere anyway.

As soon as she held it, she exclaimed in surprise, "Huh?

Why is it so hot?"

Xiao Feng looked at the golden sphere and then at Gu Shi, who was lying on the ground, resting.

His intuition told him that the abnormality of the golden sphere was related to Gu Shi.

To test this hypothesis, Xiao Feng walked towards Gu Shi.

After just three steps, he clearly felt an increase in the heat of the golden sphere he held.

Another three steps, and he felt pain.

Xiao Feng stopped and gauged the surface temperature of the golden sphere, estimating it to be around fifty degrees.

"Hmm?"

As if sensing something, Gu Shi opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Feng, standing not far away, carefully examining the golden sphere with a hint of fear flash in his eyes.

Of course, Gu Shi was not afraid of Xiao Feng, but the golden sphere in Xiao Feng's hands made him feel a heavy threat.

This feeling was even greater than the threat from the Soul-Sealing Nail embedded in him.

"Give me two daggers," Xiao Feng instructed.

Two members of the Demon Suppression Action Team handed over the daggers they carried.

Xiao Feng took the daggers, placed the golden sphere on the ground, and using one dagger in each hand, he clamped the golden sphere in-between, advancing towards Gu Shi.

This action immediately drew everyone's attention.

"What's Brother Feng doing?" Hui Shiba asked, puzzled.

Boss Ha, looking profound, said, "The boss surely has his reasons for doing this; we just need to watch."

Soon, someone noticed something unusual.

Because the daggers in Xiao Feng's hands were gradually turning red, a sign that they were heated.

"What, what are you holding?" Gu Shi couldn't help but ask.

"A good thing." Xiao Feng smiled, cautiously placing the golden sphere on the ground, then used the daggers to roll it towards Gu Shi.

"Sizzle, sizzle!"

The moment the golden sphere contacted Gu Shi, his originally tough skin burned, and the scent of cooked meat filled the air again.

Xiao Feng used the heated daggers to separate the sphere from Gu Shi, then tried to use the tip of the knife to probe the burned area, slightly exerting force until the dagger pierced the flesh.

This scene shocked everyone!

Previously, bullets couldn't penetrate, but now a dagger could?

Among the crowd, Gong Kaishan's eyes lit up as he said, "I know now; this guy is afraid of fire, or rather, high temperatures!"

With this realization, Gong Kaishan immediately grabbed a wooden stick, took off his jacket, cut it into strips with a dagger, and wrapped it around one end of the stick.

After binding it, he went to a nearby waste oil drum, soaked it in oil, and lit it with a lighter.

Li Ying scolded angrily, "I've never seen someone so wasteful; don't your clothes cost money?"

Gong Kaishan ignored her, raising the torch and walked to Gu Shi's side, roasting his arm.

Two minutes later, he borrowed a dagger from his teammate and mimicked Xiao Feng's actions, stabbing.

"Clang!"

The sound was slightly jarring, but Gu Shi's arm remained intact; Gong Kaishan couldn't pierce it no matter how hard he tried.

Meanwhile, Xiao Feng rotated his dagger, and a piece of flesh fell off.

This scene didn't appear so gory since no blood was visible.

Xiao Feng skewered the piece of meat with his dagger and joked, "Anyone interested can come and have a taste."

Everyone stepped back in unison, shaking their heads vigorously.

Looking at Gu Shi's fleshless left arm, the white bone was visible.

Xiao Feng pushed the golden sphere, which even bone couldn't stop its advance.

In less than half a minute, Gu Shi's arm was half severed.

"What... what is happening?" Gu Shi's tone carried a hint of fear.

Others might not know, but when he touched the golden sphere, he actually felt a kind of "comfort."

This comfort wasn't like soaking in a hot spring or getting a massage.

It could be said that the comfort came not from the body but from the mental level.

However, despite the comfort, Gu Shi reminded himself not to let go of his hatred, quickly contemplating ways to break the siege.

Unfortunately, Xiao Feng didn't give him a chance; the two daggers clamped the golden sphere and placed it at his heart.

"No! Don't!"

Gu Shi panicked, "Don't do this!

I need revenge; I haven't avenged myself!

Jiangcheng!

The whole of Jiangcheng owes me!"

The furious roar echoed throughout the repair workshop but could not stop the golden sphere from slowly sinking.