Li Shuang's gaze was peculiar.
The plate of eyeballs, second in toxicity?
Those eyeballs certainly looked terrifying.
However.
According to the Furnace's perception, this was merely a fruit called an "eyeball fruit," which only caused a certain degree of dizziness.
In terms of toxicity, it was the least toxic of the five dishes!
And now.
Yi Lan was deliberately misleading her and Zi Guang, claiming this dish was second in toxicity, and thus should be given to the Meat Mountain.
A chill ran through Li Shuang's heart.
Yi Lan and Meat Mountain, working in tandem, were truly treating her like a fool.
Even without the Heavenly Furnace's warning, the Grand Forgetfulness Art had long since indicated Yi Lan's ill intentions towards her. Even Lili had been so affected that she'd hidden away.
Yi Lan might not be able to scheme against her.
But...
Had she truly only entered this Gluttony Hell three times?
How long had she been cooperating with this Meat Mountain?
The number of people indirectly harmed by them was probably countless!
Li Shuang's eyes grew colder. She continued to watch Yi Lan and Meat Mountain's act.
After their performance, finally, under Yi Lan's "strenuous argument," Meat Mountain pushed the little girl forward, making her eat the eyeballs.
"Alright, we've chosen the eyeball dish! Now, it's your turn for the next one!" Meat Mountain's voice was as loud as thunder.
"Since you're so cooperative, we'll naturally cooperate too." Yi Lan glanced at Zi Guang and said gently, "Brother Zi Guang, my senses tell me that while the iceberg-shaped dish also carries some risk, it's nowhere near as dangerous as the first two. It would be safer for you to choose that dish. With your abilities, at most, your soul will suffer some minor damage; it won't be a big deal."
Li Shuang chuckled inwardly.
The Furnace had valued that iceberg dish at 900 value points, second only to the highest-valued marrow.
This Yi Lan was truly determined to trick her "Brother Zi Guang" to his death.
Zi Guang's gaze wavered for a moment, but he still agreed: "Alright."
"For the next two dishes, the marrow is the easiest, so leave it for Li! The steamed egg is for you! Meat Mountain, do you have any objections?" Yi Lan stared fixedly at Meat Mountain: "I voluntarily chose a deadly dish! You must give me this much face!"
Meat Mountain hesitated for a long time. Finally, as if he had no other choice, he reluctantly and unwillingly agreed.
"Alright, then the five of us have reached an agreement!" Yi Lan's expression brightened: "To prevent anyone from backing out midway, my suggestion is that we sign a contract now, and we must choose the dishes as agreed. If anyone messes around, they will be abandoned by gods and ghosts!"
Yi Lan glanced at Li Shuang, a gentle smile playing on her lips: "Li, what do you think?"
Li Shuang looked at her steadily for a moment, then smiled. She said softly, "Alright. I have no objections."
Yi Lan breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't care about Li's background or what trump cards she had. As long as she signed the agreement, she would have to eat that dish!
People like Zi Guang, who were entering Gluttony Hell for the first time, didn't know the severity of it, but she knew some secrets.
Since the existence of the Soul Prison, no cultivator below the Integration stage who ate a deadly dish had ever survived!
This Li was already a dead person!
Li Shuang and the others had no objections.
However, upon hearing that a contract also needed to be signed, it was Zi Guang who had objections.
Zi Guang looked at Li Shuang with some disdain. He couldn't help but say, "Yi Lan, what's your relationship with me, and what's your relationship with her? How can the safest dish be given to an outsider? You know, I'm at a critical stage in my cultivation, and it's best if my soul isn't damaged. In my opinion, I should be the one to choose the easiest dish."
Li Shuang cast a sidelong glance at Zi Guang.
She had originally considered subtly hinting at Zi Guang.
But now...
If he wanted to court death, so be it.
Among the five people, only she could emerge unscathed from that marrow dish.
Anyone else who consumed it would die!
"Zi Guang, Li is just a newcomer, I'm worried..." Yi Lan said.
"What does a newcomer have to do with us?" Zi Guang said in a low voice, "I know you're kind-hearted, and I admire you. But you need to distinguish between close and distant relationships. We two will be venturing into the Soul Prison together in the future, and this Li is just an outsider."
"This..." Yi Lan hesitated.
This Zi Guang was a good tool, and she wanted to leave him a glimmer of hope, but he seemed a bit too foolish.
It wouldn't be a pity if such a fool died.
"Li, what's your opinion..." Yi Lan looked at Li Shuang.
Li Shuang nodded: "I'm fine with anything."
She was merely there to exchange for value points.
The iceberg and the marrow only differed by 100 value points.
She wasn't short of that small amount.
Since Zi Guang was so determined to die, there was no need for her to save him.
"Alright, then let's do it this way." Yi Lan sighed but said nothing more.
Originally.
Li was certainly going to die.
Zi Guang still had a glimmer of hope.
But now.
Zi Guang was certainly going to die.
That Li... most likely also faced a dead end.
It would be good if both of them died.
Once all the participants were dead, her cooperation with Meat Mountain would be truly airtight.
A joyful expression immediately appeared on Zi Guang's face: "Now I have no objections, let's sign the contract."
Yi Lan took out the contract paper she had prepared earlier, and all five people inscribed their soul imprints on it.
The contract paper burned in the air.
Then.
A clear, cold voice sounded in the air: "Granted."
Li Shuang was stunned for a moment. This voice was...
Noticing Li Shuang's confusion, Yi Lan smiled and said, "The contracts signed here are all under the surveillance of the City Lord's rule power. If anyone violates the contract, the City Lord's magnificent rule power will naturally descend."
Li Shuang nodded.
"It seems you've all discussed it." Hearing the City Lord's voice, the skin-covered skeleton's mood clearly worsened. He quickly shook the hourglass, and in a short while, all the sand had leaked out. The skin-covered skeleton's expression became even more ferocious: "Then... let's begin!"
Following the order set in the contract.
The little girl was the first to step forward.
Then came Yi Lan, Meat Mountain, and Zi Guang.
Li Shuang took the last plate of iceberg dish.
"Alright, everyone has made their choice. Now... start enjoying your meal."
"These are dishes we've carefully prepared. If I see anyone wasting food or dawdling and refusing to eat, I might... get angry, you know."
The skin-covered skeleton grinned, as if someone might not abide by the rules.
Clearly.
As soon as he found an opportunity, the bone club in his hand would unhesitatingly smash down on that person's head.