I’m really immortal Chapter 54

Liu Chang’an spent over an hour in the hotel, took his clothes out of the dryer, and then went back to the lake to find the remaining centipedes.

“So-called heroes don’t care about human effort, and those who dare to act recklessly don’t cherish material resources. It’s not that ordinary people are afraid of losing blessings, but if they act recklessly and harm themselves in the process, what’s the point? Things are created for human use, and if they can lead to death, they can also seek death but fail to attain it.”

The centipedes were still alive and well, but since Liu Chang’an had already killed them, he might as well eat them. So, he insisted on taking all the centipedes he brought back home to eat.

At the doorstep, he set up a small stove, burning charcoal until it turned bright red, and placed a wire mesh on top. He brushed a thin layer of oil on the mesh, strung the centipedes on it, and flipped them over to roast them. Holding a fan, he carefully fanned the flames, and soon the tender and crispy meat was sizzling with oil and emitting a savory aroma.

Zhou Dongdong rushed downstairs, holding a small shovel, and ran to the side of the stove, panting heavily. “Brother Chang’an, what delicious food are you making?”

Liu Chang’an was always generous, so he gave Zhou Dongdong a string of centipedes.

Zhou Dongdong’s eyes widened as he took a bite, his mouth watering profusely. He quickly devoured the entire string, and Liu Chang’an gave him another one. “This is a giant centipede, the one that killed the little hen.”

Zhou Dongdong stared at the meat in his hand, his face frozen, his eyes fixed on it.

“Have you been poisoned? I didn’t expect the toxin to take effect so quickly.” Liu Chang’an said regretfully, “Centipedes are one of the five poisons, and during the Dragon Boat Festival, their toxicity is at its peak, making it the perfect time for them to absorb the world’s toxic energy.”

“Have I been poisoned?” Zhou Dongdong came back to his senses, shocked and terrified.

“Yes.”

Zhou Dongdong’s face turned pale, and he hastily ate the remaining meat. “I’ll go home and wait for death, and remember to tell my mom that I’ll be a smart kid in my next life.”

Liu Chang’an patted Zhou Dongdong’s butt. Zhou Dongdong wailed and cried as he headed home to await his demise.

“Mom… I’m going to die, I’m going to die!”

Liu Chang’an heard Zhou Dongdong’s wailing and crying upstairs, and quickly finished eating the remaining centipedes. He then poured water on the stove and went to the mahjong parlor to play cards.

After a while, Zhou Shuling came downstairs, and Zhou Dongdong ran home, crying and saying he had been poisoned and would die. Zhou Shuling knew Liu Chang’an was teasing him, so she went downstairs to look for Liu Chang’an, but he was already gone.

Liu Chang’an hadn’t played mahjong for a few days, and today he was on a roll, winning big. Qian Lao lost 10 yuan, Liu Lao lost 5 yuan, and Xie Shu lost 15 yuan. Another neighbor’s relative lost the most, 20 yuan.

“You win like this, and you can win 1,500 yuan in a month,” Qian Lao grumbled, “I won’t play with you anymore.”

“Win back next time, you don’t remember that you won 60 yuan last week?” Xie Shu said with a smile.

“I didn’t really win last week… I lost a lot in the past…” Qian Lao stuttered.

After the game, everyone went home to eat. Liu Chang’an checked his phone and saw many missed calls and messages. Bai Liu said Zhao Wuqiang’s parents had reported to the police, claiming Liu Chang’an had tried to harm him and prevent him from taking the college entrance exam. Bai Liu asked Liu Chang’an to go to the hospital to see him.

Liu Chang’an arrived at the hospital, and his face scrunched up in distaste. Any hospital had a kind of smell that made him uncomfortable, and the entire hospital seemed to emanate a strong, life-grasping energy that ordinary people couldn’t sense. Liu Chang’an felt like something was surrounding him, like a moth drawn to flames, craving his vital energy.

He found Zhao Wuqiang’s ward, where Zhao Wuqiang’s hand was already bandaged, and he could be discharged. However, Zhao Wuqiang’s mother, Quan Luoxia, insisted on keeping him in the hospital for observation for another day.

The male student who had saved Zhao Wuqiang from drowning had already left, leaving behind a testimony. Only Officer Luo Tong, who was handling the mediation, was present. It was clear that Zhao Wuqiang’s accusations against Liu Chang’an were baseless, but in this era, as long as there was a fuss, someone would come to mediate and settle the dispute.

“Ah, you’ve finally come! You dare to come! You need to explain yourself!” Quan Luoxia grabbed Liu Chang’an, her face red with anger.

Quan Luoxia had a slightly plump figure, with the fiery temper typical of people from Junsha. She wore a large jade ring on her arm, and her small eyes on her round face were like beans, cute and lovely.

“Ah, you’re here,” Liu Chang’an greeted her.

Zhao Wuqiang’s mother glared at Liu Chang’an, her eyes blazing with anger. “You… you…”

Bai Liu intervened, trying to smooth things over. “Auntie, please let go of Liu Chang’an. Three classmates have testified that Liu Chang’an saved Zhao Wuqiang.”

Zhao Wuqiang’s mother turned to Bai Liu, her face still twisted in anger. “You’re speaking up for him? You’re just trying to cover up for him?”

Zhao Wuqiang crawled out of bed, his eyes blazing with anger. “I’ll ask you again, Liu Chang’an, did you or did you not say I shouldn’t take the college entrance exam before I fell into the water?”

Liu Chang’an nodded. “Yes.”

Bai Liu was shocked, about to speak up, but was stopped by Zhu Juntang, who shook her head.

Zhao Wuqiang’s eyes were wide with anger, his face red. “You… you… how dare you!”

Zhu Juntang pulled Bai Liu back, her expression calm and collected. She was dressed in a white A-line short skirt, with a butterfly-shaped pendant on her waist, and her long hair was tied up in a bun, revealing a few strands of hair on her forehead. Her eyes were like diamonds, sparkling with a cold and distant beauty.

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