The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins-Chapter 514: If You’re Bad at It, Practice More
"Shuishui is fragrant, so soft!"
Smooch smooch~
While licking her, she hummed a little tune. Zhu Haomiao pulled Diao Chan away irritably, suddenly noticing the glowing blue and white cube in her hands.
"Xuxu found it, it’s a gift for Shuishui~"
Looking at the emblematic [Cosmic Rubik’s Cube] and feeling the enormous whirlpool of fate it stirred up, Zhu Haomiao seemed to foresee the end of the entire universe slipping into an unspeakable abyss.
"You really dare to bring home any strange thing!"
He pinched his brow in frustration, looking at Diao Chan who was holding the [Cosmic Rubik’s Cube] as if presenting a treasure, her big watery eyes filled with anticipation. It left Zhu Haomiao at a loss whether to reprimand or praise her.
Mouse Mouse is just being filial; what fault does she have?
He accepted the [Cosmic Rubik’s Cube]. The moment it fell into his hands, Zhu Haomiao noticed the chaotic river of fate stirred up even more violent waves, countless world lines suddenly appearing and disappearing, the indistinct future gradually turning into chaos.
Buzz~
Dazzling starfire bloomed before him as the Ancient One stepped out of the teleportation gate, looking solemn.
"Something big is happening..."
Before she could finish speaking, her expression froze instantly upon seeing the [Cosmic Rubik’s Cube] in Zhu Haomiao’s hand.
Across from him, a young man in black could only muster a polite yet awkward smile.
Seemingly understanding something, the Ancient One looked at the cute pet in his arms, helplessly rubbing her forehead.
"I think we should get the river of fate back on track..."
"Yeah, I think so too."
Zhu Haomiao nodded righteously.
Holding the [Cosmic Rubik’s Cube], he clearly felt this thing entangled with significant cause and effect, and whoever controlled it would be swept into the vortex of destiny, with troubles coming one after another.
On the other hand, seeing Zhu Haomiao’s understanding and lack of greed, the Ancient One nodded with relief and gave a complicated look to the pitiful, helpless, but sneaky Diao Chan.
This thing... in some sense, is even more terrifying than its master...
Sighing with exhaustion, the Ancient One looked at the young man in black, "The events that follow are up to you."
"Hmm."
The dazzling starfire gate closed and disappeared. In the room returning to silence, Zhu Haomiao sat upright in his high-backed chair, staring at the [Cosmic Rubik’s Cube] in his palm. Twisted black mist rose in his suppressed pupils, and his fingers unconsciously tightened.
Why should I return what’s in my hand?!
Mine!
All mine!
All the Infinite Gems are mine!
Boundless greed surged up. With a crack, a clear spirit light suddenly flashed in Zhu Haomiao’s eyes, instantly collapsing and suppressing the uncontrolled black mist.
[Book of Black]: Restrain [Greed], [Dao Heart] +20
Phew~
He slowly exhaled a breath of plagued air as he looked at the transparent cube with web-like cracks from his grip. His tense muscles gradually relaxed.
Stick to your heart and let not greed blind your vision!
Now... is not the time to deprive them...
With a clear mind, Zhu Haomiao stood up, casually drawing a dazzling teleportation gate, but before he could step through it, he heard a heated argument from the other side.
"No! Zhu saw the future, and he hinted that Uncle Diya and you would die!"
"Now that Uncle Diya is dead, the prophecy has been fulfilled, so this gold coin is your last safeguard!"
"But now your blood toxin level is over 70%, you’re almost dead!"
"It’s okay, Pepper, I’ll think of something. I’m the smartest person in the world..."
"What can you do? Promote me to CEO? You’re basically making arrangements for your funeral!"
"....." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
Listening to Pepper’s tearful voice, Zhu Haomiao paused, contemplating whether to wait until they finished arguing before going out.
However, on the other side, Pepper noticed the starfire blooming from the corner of her eye and, feeling hopeful, pulled out the necklace from her collar and walked resolutely toward Zhu Haomiao.
"Mr. Zhu, you’re just in time..."
Tony Stark hurriedly grabbed her, but she broke free with a sudden elbow.
But before she could speak, Zhu Haomiao raised a hand to interrupt, "I know what you want to say, but unfortunately, Tony has already wasted one chance."
Pepper’s expression froze, showing a look of humble pleading.
"But I still have a gold coin."
"Uh... it’s not about the gold coin; rather, your mortal bodies can no longer withstand my blood."
Rubbing his chin, Zhu Haomiao organized his thoughts and explained leisurely.
"My blood is both a blessing and a curse. The divinity contained within is enough to contaminate matter."
"It can grant life to the dead, or drive living beings into madness, turning them into grotesque abominations..."
"Like soft-bodied creatures covered in reproductive organs..."
"Or worms voraciously devouring everything..."
"Or fungi parasitizing on animals..."
With a meaningful glance at the two, Zhu Haomiao chuckled lightly and advised.
"Trust me, compared to such torment, death is the most merciful release."
Hearing this, Pepper’s eyes dimmed, murmuring with unwillingness.
"Is there really nothing even you can do?"
"Heh, I’m not an all-knowing and all-powerful god."
Zhu Haomiao sneered, glancing at the two of them, murmuring with a certain implication.
"Besides, Tony is so smart, maybe he can actually come up with a solution."
Yet, hearing the young man in black’s teasing, the two assumed he was speaking ironically, their expressions complex and sorrowful.
However, with a strong heart, Tony quickly covered his sadness with a carefree smile.
"That’s right, there’s nothing in this world I can’t solve!"
"I am Tony Stark!"
"Superhero!"
"Iron Man!"
Seeing Tony’s confident demeanor, knowing he was doing it to comfort himself, Pepper forced a smile to play along with him.
On the other side, Zhu Haomiao, however, curved his lips with a hint of mischief and dealt a soul-striking blow.
"You can’t learn the [Constant Star Melting Furnace Body Tempering Technique]."
Tony: "......"
"Just learning the First Layer, even if your blood toxin level reaches 99%, you can still hang on for a decade!"
Tony: "......"
With a fierce glare at the young man in black, Tony Stark retorted irritably.
"If the student can’t learn, it’s the teacher’s problem!"
"If you’re bad, just practice more; don’t make excuses."
"......"
Rendering Tony speechless, Zhu Haomiao finally recalled his purpose in coming here, casually tossing the [Cosmic Rubik’s Cube] towards him.
After catching the [Cosmic Rubik’s Cube] in a fluster, Tony, having been sidetracked, also temporarily freed himself from self-pity, curiously examining the mysterious and enchanting transparent cube.
"What is this?"
"Cosmic Rubik’s Cube, contact Lu Dan and return it to him."
"Huh? Lu Dan?"
Seeing Tony’s confused expression, Zhu Haomiao contemplated for several seconds, racking his brain but failing to recall Lu Dan’s full name.
Instead, the title [Motherfucker] kept echoing in his mind.
