A harsh inhuman scream suddenly rang out from one side.

Ji Mingxia's thoughts were interrupted and he turned his head to see Zhou Tao, who sprawled on the ground, struggling.

He was bound by the power of the ring and was unable to get up. He was now facing the ground and drenched in sweat. He tried to roll over several times but failed.

"Save, save me ......" Zhou Tao’s voice came out of a gap.

Ji Mingxia could not see his expression, but his body was trembling violently. The veins on his neck and arms were throbbing wildly and it looked like he was in great pain.

"Mingxia ...... please, let me go ......" Zhou Tao squirmed and kept begging.

At first, Ji Mingxia thought that Zhou Tao had become like that because of the blood red ring, but further observation showed that it was not just the handiwork of the blood red ring.

Zhou Tao had a mysterious item that enabled him to absorb the villagers' longevity, repair his body, and stay healthy for years.

Ji Mingxia had guessed that it had a relation to the coins.

It was either the idol, or it was the bracelet on Zhou Tao's hand.

Ji Mingxia thought that the blood red ring had devoured Zhou Tao's mysterious item but it was only now when he calmed down that he gave it some thought. 

According to the original book, a mysterious item can be sealed, its connection with the soul can be cut off, it can be unsealed through special techniques, and it can even be manipulated and used to its maximum value, but it can not be completely destroyed.

At this moment, Zhou Tao’s mysterious item had been defeated by the blood red ring and although it may have temporarily lost its ability, it was still in Zhou Tao's possession.

In other words, there were a total of two mysterious items on Zhou Tao's body at the moment.

One was a part of the blood-red ring that had attacked him, and the other was the mysterious item he used to absorb other people's longevity.

Zhou Tao is just a normal human. How could he withstand two mysterious items fighting in his body?! His body was deformed on the spot and Zhou Tao howled in pain.

The blood red ring bound Zhou Tao's arms and legs, while the mysterious item that Zhou Tao brought with him controlled his waist and abdomen.

The two mysterious items collided, causing Zhou Tao to lie face down on the floor with his hands and feet pressed against the floor, while his waist and abdomen bulged abnormally.

It was as if an invisible hand was lifting Zhou Tao’s body by the vertebrae.

Zhou Tao looked like a giant caterpillar as he wriggled and twisted body with his head, hands and feet against the ground, leaving only his spine twisted in a bizarre "n" shape.

He kept screaming to Ji Mingxia for help: "Mingxia, help me ...... please ...... help me ...... "

He vomited several mouthfuls of dark black blood. His face rubbed against the floor and it left blood streaks on the ground.

Ji Mingxia was a little creeped out with Zhou Tao's appearance. He took a step back and did not respond to Zhou Tao. He cautiously walked to the landline and dialed 110 on the spot.

Zhou Tao didn’t expect Ji Mingxia to not only ignore him as he miserably pleaded for help, but also to call the police right in front of him!

"Ji Mingxia, you dare to call the police, you will regret it...... You freak, aren’t you afraid of getting arrested aw well?!" Zhou Tao was furious and he shouted at Ji Mingxia angrily.

Ji Mingxia glanced at Zhou Tao.

After confirming that he couldn't move, Ji Mingxia directly covered the microphone with his hand to prevent Zhou Tao's shouts from affecting his call with the police.

The call was quickly connected and it was the town's police that answered.  When they learned that Ji Mingxia's home was broken into by a stranger, the police asked Ji Mingxia for his home address, asked him to be safe and assured him that they would come as soon as possible.

Zhou Tao watched Ji Mingxia give out his address and understood his current situation. Threats had no effect on Ji Mingxia.

The thought of the cancer in his body, the torture he was going through at the moment, and of the police and prison, all made Zhou Tao scared all of a sudden.

He endured the severe pain and no longer said those meaningless pleas and threats, and immediately shouted, "Ji Mingxia, I have value! As long as you let me go, I will give you something important on the spot!"

As if he was afraid of Ji Mingxia’s rejection, Zhou Tao added: "I know that you also have a magic weapon. I admit that I plotted against you and ended up in this situation, but as long as you let me go, I will give you clues to other magic weapons!"

Magic weapon?

Ji Mingxia smiled, and immediately understood that Zhou Tao was referring to mysterious items.

The energy of Zhou Tao's mysterious item surged as he talked and his body unconsciously twisted a bit more.

It is easy for one with a flexible body to bend over and touch their toes, but Zhou Tao's current state and "n" shape were abnormal.

His face, neck, chest and hands were all pressed to the ground, and only part of his spine was protruding eerily.

At the moment, he was only injured physically and was spitting a little blood.

But if he went on folded like this, his spine would get deformed, his internal organs would be damaged, and he would be crippled for life.

Even if he survived that, he still had cancer and Ji Minxia had reported him to the police......

Countless troubles were waiting for him, and his only hope was in Ji Mingxia.

Zhou Tao's body was being bent little by little. He was bound by the blood red ring and he couldn’t move himself.

So without waiting for Ji Mingxia's response, Zhou Tao continued to shout: "I don't know where you got your magic weapon from, but I got this from a mysterious man a few years ago. At that time, my mother and I were diagnosed with cancer together, knowing that I would definitely die in the future, I was ready to jump into the river with my mother to end my life, but then I met that man. He is very powerful and he has countless magic weapons. He gave me this magic weapon, and I can give you clues to him!"

At first, Ji Mingxia was not interested in Zhou Tao's words.

But after hearing the words "mysterious man", Ji Mingxia felt that it was familiar.

He looked at the blood red ring to confirm that the ring can bind Zhou Tao without him breaking free and asked: "What does the mysterious man look like?"

"He was covering his face so I couldn't see what he looked like." Zhou Tao replied, then realized that this answer was the same as not saying, and hastily added, "He was wearing an ill-fitting suit, and he used a voice changer. I could not guess his identity but he was very tall. I was in junior high school but he felt oppressive ...... like a magician in a horror movie."

Ji Mingxia was startled, and suddenly realized why he felt familiar.

Back in the forest, Bao Guangyuan had told them of the mysterious man who invited them to play the horror game a few years ago and finally handed them the blood red rings. Zhao Tao’s description of the mysterious man was the same as that of Bao Guangyuan!

Could it be that ......the same man had given out the blood red rings and the mysterious item in Zhou Tao's possession?

This speculation left Ji Mingxia extremely alarmed.

The first time could be said to be a coincidence, but two consecutive incidents was definitely intentional!

But ...... according to the original book, mysterious items were extremely rare. Except state professionals, very few people rarely came across them, and most ordinary people accidentally encountered them. 

Zhou Tao said the man had many mysterious items, what was his identity? Why do these harmful things?

The tragic case of Li Youzi, Lin Suyun and the others was already alarming enough, now it involved the Banana Leaf Village.

The thought that the gloom that enveloped Banana Leaf Village for several years was from the same person that led to the death of Li Youzi and the other made Ji Mingxia furious!

"You have a clue about him, where is he?" Ji Mingxia asked after him.

Zhou Tao breathed a sigh of relief and made a request to Ji Mingxia: "I will tell you where he is as long as you let me go before the police comes!"

Ji Mingxia realized that he was too anxious just now and Zhou Tao caught the weak point.

But in Ji Mingxia's heart, this mysterious man was certainly important, but Zhou Tao’s crimes in Banana Leaf Village could never be easily forgiven.

Rather than explore the mysterious man's clues, it was more important to let Zhou Tao get the retribution and punishment he deserves.

Zhou Tao was ready to bargain with Ji Mingxia when he heard the other party say, "Forget it if you don't want to say it."

Zhou Tao heard the indifference in Ji Mingxia's words and immediately became anxious.

It would be fine if Ji Mingxia had rejected him outright. But he was obviously tempted by the conditions he offered, yet he actually rejected him. Zhou Tao could not bear it any longer.

In Zhou Tao's opinion, Ji Mingxia was just being arrogant.

Unfortunately, he was already enduring great pain. Ji Mingxia could play around but he didn’t have that time.

In desperation, Zhou Tao could only grit his teeth and say: "I really do not know his true identity, but I have followed him and I know his approximate location!"

Zhou Tao recalled the first time he met the mysterious man.....