Chapter 778: The Bullet Disappeared? Are You Looking for It?

Su Yang watches the standoff between the two, and a feeling of déjà vu wells up.

At some point, he seems to have also had a gun pointed at his brain.

Only then he had absolute control over the situation.

Now Su Qi, without hesitation, points the gun at Ji Huai, and murderous intent bursts forth unabashedly.

She watches Ji Huai for a moment, a radiant light flickering in her eyes, then says coldly, "So you don't dare to be sure; you're just gambling."

Hearing that, Su Yang knows Mind Reading has worked!

She is probing Ji Huai's thoughts.

If she could kill Ji Huai here, she would eliminate the great worry in her heart early.

But Su Yang is very puzzled…

Why hasn't she fired yet?

What exactly is she waiting for?

Facing the pitch‑black barrel, Ji Huai remains unmoved, not a hint of fear appearing on his face.

Instead, he stays as calm and composed as always.

It seems any trouble is insignificant to him.

A centuries‑old monster, this unflappable attitude truly surprises people.

"You say I'm gambling, then go ahead and fire," Ji Huai says slowly, looking up.

"Do you think I wouldn't dare to kill you?" Su Qi says.

"I can't understand one thing: you and I have no grudges, and in the past two days we've had no interaction, yet suddenly a murderous intent arises."

"Based on my experience, either you're killing me for someone else, or you're using the pretext of killing to force me to comply."

"From the fact that you haven't acted yet, perhaps the second possibility is more likely."

"Since that's the case, why not get straight to the point and state your demand," Ji Huai says.

"If I said… I only want your life?" Su Qi says, each word deliberate.

At that moment, a thick aura of grim killing suddenly surges over the scene.

Onlookers watch, feeling both surprise and confusion.

They can't understand why the situation suddenly turned this way.

Isn't the ultimate goal to kill the Walnut Pliers?

"By the way… that Shotgun actually fell?" Fu Yuan asks.

"It should be an Easter Egg; perhaps that's Ji Huai's underlying purpose," Lu Zhiwei says.

From the moment it was opened, she felt the other party was ill‑minded.

If the aim is to kill the Walnut Pliers, the strike should have been made at the first encounter.

Back then there were not only many people, but also no Stockpiling Insect meddling nearby.

When they reached a dead end and needed to turn back, he then proposed this plan.

His original words were to clear obstacles for everyone and gain profit.

Obviously, the Shotgun can indeed be sold for money.

The price isn't low either.

But his real intention isn't for Star Coin.

Rather, it's the very nature of this killing weapon!

Unexpectedly, Su Qi snatched it first, completely thwarting his scheme.

The Abacus clattered on the ground, but Su Qi saw through it.

And she seized the initiative!

"Lives can be countless, but after this village there may be no such shop; you meeting me in the Death Game should count as good luck, right?"

Ji Huai opens his helmet, removes his glasses, and wipes the dust and stains off with his clothing.

Su Qi's expression remains unchanged as she says, "You're just an Old Era Remnant Faction member; what's worth my digging into?"

Ji Huai puts his glasses back on, closes the helmet, inhales, and says lightly, "Aren't you the same? If I'm not mistaken, you're also from the Old Era, right?"

"Moreover, your era is even older; the Golden Road is about to open, and you should have conditions you must fulfill."

"Or perhaps… you're helping the people behind you meet those conditions."

"By the way, junior brother Su Yang learned in advance the route to the building because you told him beforehand, right?"

"Including the habits of various Monsters and the ways to kill them."

"What?!"

Lu Zhiwei and Fu Yuan both shiver.

They stare at Su Yang in disbelief, their expressions frozen.

Su Qi actually comes from an even older era?

That makes it even more wrong.

Since they're from different eras, why does Su Qi "share everything"?

Is it just because they both have the surname "Su"?

Thinking of that, Lu Zhiwei senses a hint of conspiracy.

She vaguely feels this matter isn't that simple.

This game's relationships are tangled, and the situation is shrouded in fog.

First, Su Qi and Ji Huai belong to different eras; the former wanting to kill the latter makes it hard to find a reason.

Facing Ji Huai's suspicion, Su Qi does not outright deny, but calmly nods, "Exactly, I, like you, have also played this game."

"So that's it; it seems the struggle of the ages is not limited to the superficial new versus old," Ji Huai suddenly realized.

"I never expected to extract any information from your mouth, nor did I anticipate how much benefit you could bring me."

"Taking your life was not at anyone else's behest; I simply wanted to do it, that's all."

"Any other questions?" Su Qi asked.

"When you get down there, it's inevitable to act like a fool; Ms. Su Qi speaking only half a sentence is rather unkind," Ji Huai said.

"Have you finished your last words?" Su Qi's Finger slowly touched the trigger.

"I still say the same thing… your gun has no Bullet, and with only a broken gun, you can't kill me," Ji Huai said.

"Is that so?"

Cold Light flashed in Su Qi's eyes as she slammed the trigger.

In that instant, everyone present, including Ji Huai, couldn't help blinking.

"Ka!"

The expected scene didn't appear; the Shotgun didn't emit a single spark.

Su Qi's willow Brow twitched, and she pulled the trigger again.

Contrary to expectations, Ji Huai still stood calmly in place.

"Where's the Bullet?" Lu Zhiwei was startled.

Su Yang narrowed his eyes and replayed the earlier process.

As Su Qi said, after the Walnut Pliers finished reloading, only one shot was fired.

Logically, there should have been another Bullet left in the barrel.

That's the consensus!

During the standoff, he didn't see any strange phenomena.

In other words, at least on the surface, Ji Huai didn't tamper with anything.

"Could it be…"

"Pa!"

Su Qi violently opened the barrel and looked down.

She was shocked to find the Ammunition chamber completely empty.

"The Bullet… vanished?" Su Qi's Brow furrowed even more.

"Are you looking for it?"

Ji Huai extended one hand and slowly spread it open.

Three golden‑red Bullets lay quietly on it.

"What?!"

Su Yang's Pupil contracted slightly.

"This is…"

Remote Object Retrieval?

No, that's not right!

If it were Remote Object Retrieval, the object's motion would surely leave a trace.

Just now, while the two were talking, Su Yang's eyelids barely blinked once.

He saw clearly that the Bullet didn't glide onto his hand.

In that case, why…

"Did you tamper with it?" Su Qi snapped the gun shut, her expression growing colder.

"You didn't also tamper with me?" Ji Huai smiled faintly.

The invisible duel they waged behind the scenes was worthy of an acting award.

It seemed as if they had done nothing.

Yet behind the scenes they had already clashed hundreds of times.

Such a match is a classic example.

"When did this happen?" Su Qi asked.

"Not long ago—probably when you first touched the gun," Ji Huai explained.