Wang Xuewei sighed softly again and said, "Jealousy...of course I'm jealous! But...I don't think I even have the right to be jealous. We've been married for over a year, but...I've never let him touch me even once. I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a wife at all, so...what right do I have to be jealous of him? Besides...we're about to die now, so...what's the point of me being jealous? Hehe...Miss Chu, you don't need to be embarrassed. If you don't like my husband, then forget it. But if you like him as much as I do, then don't miss these last few minutes of your life!"
Hearing this, Chu Qiutang seemed to have finally made up her mind. Her pretty face flushed, she proactively stretched out her arms and hugged Zhou Ziwei and Wang Xuewei at the same time. Most of her firm, soft breasts pressed against Zhou Ziwei's body. Then she whispered, "I heard... I heard that a woman's first time is very painful, so... I'm a little scared... But if you want it, Director Zhou, Zongtang can give you everything without reservation... Director Zhou? Do you... do you want me?"
Surrounded by two beautiful women, Zhou Ziwei couldn't possibly be without those kinds of thoughts. In fact, when Wang Xuewei hugged him, Zhou Ziwei's lower body had already reacted intensely. He had to arch his body slightly to prevent his hard member from pressing against Wang Xuewei's body.
When Chu Qiutang hugged them both at the same time, he was caught off guard and Chu Qiutang gently tightened her embrace. Instantly, he lost control of his body, and his erect penis slammed hard against Wang Xuewei's soft abdomen.
"Mmm..." At the moment of collision, both the man and the woman involuntarily let out a soft moan. Then they looked at each other, and it seemed that they could see the faint desire and love rising in each other's hearts in each other's eyes.
However, after waiting shyly for a while, Wang Xuewei realized that Zhou Ziwei was only gently embracing her, without making any further moves. She couldn't help but feel suspicious and disappointed.
In Wang Xuewei's memory, Zhou Ziwei should be a lecherous and dissolute man. He would never refuse any beautiful woman, or even just a woman with a little bit of attractiveness. If a woman took the initiative to throw herself into his arms, Zhou Ziwei would be even more happy to accept her, without ever considering the consequences.
However, Zhou Ziwei was behaving too much like a gentleman. Wang Xuewei wasn't a narcissistic person, but she knew that even among those movie stars who were admired by millions, she was considered very beautiful.
Chu Qiutang is undoubtedly a very beautiful woman, but with two such beauties throwing themselves at him, Zhou Ziwei remained completely unmoved. This was unlike his usual style...
Could it be that this guy has been too indulgent over the years and his ability in that area has declined? Oh... how could that be?
The thought had barely formed in Wang Xuewei's mind when it was dispelled by the hard and hot thing pressed against her lower abdomen.
But if this guy's abilities in that area are not a problem, then why does he act so gentlemanly in the arms of these two beautiful and alluring women... This is something that Wang Xuewei finds quite puzzling.
In truth, Zhou Ziwei wasn't unwilling. How could he possibly remain unmoved by the allure of these two beauties? The problem was... he knew that in just a few minutes, swarms of insects would sweep in from all directions, and what could he possibly do in such a short time?
Zhou Ziwei isn't the kind of useless quick-draw man... Besides, this time he's facing two women... Uh... If he were to actually do something, the three of them would probably be completely overwhelmed by the surging swarm of insects before the foreplay is even over!
Moreover, Zhou Ziwei is not someone who despairs easily. Although there are only a few minutes left and he still has no way to escape danger, he really doesn't want to give up.
If there's really no other way, we'll have to try one more time to see if we can re-form a force field space in these last few minutes.
Although this hope is very slim, it's still a hope, no matter how slim...
Zhou Ziwei could only grit his teeth and forcefully push away the two beautiful women clinging to him. Then, with a helpless expression, he said, "I'm sorry... although the situation is already very bad, so bad that we almost have no chance of survival, but... I really don't want to die, and I don't want you to die with me, so... please allow me to make one last effort. Maybe... a miracle can happen..."
After speaking, Zhou Ziwei ignored the shy and disappointed expressions on Wang Xuewei and Chu Qiutang's faces, and retreated to a spot seven or eight meters behind the two women before slowly closing his eyes...
"Boom—" Countless surging soul forces were released from Zhou Ziwei's body, instantly enveloping every corner around him.
Then, Zhou Ziwei began to dance wildly like a madman under the cover of this soul power. One after another, force fields of different forms and effects were generated and then annihilated with Zhou Ziwei's seemingly chaotic gestures, slowly forming a peculiar and complex force field space around him...
What frustrated Zhou Ziwei was that the formation of that force field space back then was clearly highly accidental. At that time, he was far less powerful than he is now, with a difference of countless times in the amount of soul power he possessed. However, no matter how hard he tried to imitate those actions and the performance of the force field he created back then, even though the force field spaces he could create seemed to have countless more variations than before, they all had extremely short lifespans. Even if he continuously poured his soul power, or even higher-level liquid soul power, into them, the force field space would still collapse and disappear after only a short while.
How could this be? Why can't a stable force field be formed anymore? Could it be due to some regional or environmental factors that make this world different from Earth? If that's the case... doesn't that mean that as long as he stays in this world, he will never be able to create a stable force field again?
Thinking of this, Zhou Ziwei felt a deep sense of disappointment and helplessness.
"Oh my god... what are those things...?"
When Zhou Ziwei started acting like a madman, Wang Xuewei and Chu Qiutang were initially shocked and humiliated. In this kind of situation, women, especially beautiful girls who have never had any experience in that area, are generally not very proactive.
If they take the initiative but are rejected by the man, it is a huge blow to them.
However, when they saw Zhou Ziwei's crazy actions, they immediately forgave him in their hearts. They felt that Zhou Ziwei was under too much pressure, and that their initiative at this time had frightened him. So... they suspected that Zhou Ziwei might have already lost his mind!
Just as they were feeling guilty and unsure whether to go over and comfort Zhou Ziwei, they suddenly saw a black line appear on the distant horizon... The black line came very quickly, and in just a moment, it turned into an overwhelming black wave.
Meanwhile, similar black lines appeared in the other three directions as well, and they were gradually advancing and enlarging in their eyes.
Although Zhou Ziwei had briefly mentioned it before, they were still deeply shocked when they witnessed these black waves with their own eyes. When they saw the ugly-looking insects in the black waves that were dozens of meters away, they could no longer suppress their fear and couldn't help but scream in alarm.
"Are we arriving so soon?" Zhou Ziwei sighed softly, then took out something wrapped in black cloth from his pocket. After opening the cloth, there was a lump of black mud inside, and when the mud was turned over, a small piece of glittering gold stone was revealed.
The Heart of Flame is the last piece of the Heart of Flame that Zhou Ziwei carries. Originally, he had three Hearts of Flame when he entered the black hole space, but when passing through the black hole space, this extremely unstable energy source could not escape the almost omnipresent suction force of the black hole. As a result, two of the smaller Hearts of Flame had already turned into nothingness there, and only the largest one had barely survived. Now, there is still a piece the size of an egg yolk left.
Zhou Ziwei gave a bitter smile, gently grasping the Heart of Flame in his hand. He then turned and walked to Wang Xuewei and Chu Qiutang, sighing softly. He said, "I'm useless... I still haven't found a way to deal with this, but... I won't give up so easily. Although we can't escape, I think I can hold out for a while longer... Beautiful ladies, come into my arms! Even if we die, let's die together, okay?"
Women are inherently vulnerable creatures. No matter how strong or bold they appear in normal times, they will naturally reveal their vulnerable side when faced with inescapable circumstances.
In such a life-or-death situation, what could offer them more warmth and security than a man's embrace, especially the embrace of a man they have a strong liking for? Even if they know that even if they hide in that man's embrace at this moment, they still cannot escape the fate of death, but even a moment of warmth is enough to make them indulge in it and unable to extricate themselves.
So, the two women, who had just harbored some resentment towards Zhou Ziwei, rushed into the haven where they could temporarily escape their fear the moment Zhou Ziwei opened his arms...
The moment Zhou Ziwei pulled them into his arms, the boundless black wave swept over their feet. Both women involuntarily closed their eyes at the same time, knowing only to use all the strength in their bodies to hold the man tightly in their arms...
Am I already dead?
They felt as if their bodies were floating and flying with the man in their arms, but the expected pain of being devoured by a thousand insects did not come.
But at this moment, they dared not hope for any more miracles. They could only keep their eyes tightly closed, hoping that after they died, their souls might leave their current bodies and continue to live in an unknown world.
We should be dead by now! So death isn't so painful after all? Could it be that those hideous insects possess unimaginable venom, and a single bite from one of them would result in an immediate, painless death? But why can we still hear that chilling sound echoing beneath our feet?
After a while, the two women opened their eyes at the same time, and were astonished to find that they were actually floating in the air.
But beneath his feet stretched an endless... terrifying swarm of insects, like a vast ocean.
"Are we...are we really dead? Are we souls now?" Wang Xuewei stared wide-eyed at the swarm of insects writhing a meter below, then looked at Zhou Ziwei and Chu Qiutang, who were pressed tightly against her, and asked in confusion.
Chu Qiutang suddenly tilted her head and bit her own shoulder hard, then exclaimed in surprise, "How is this possible? I... I can still feel pain. Are we really not dead? Heavens... But how can we be flying in the air?"
After saying that, Chu Qiutang looked up at Zhou Ziwei. Her beautiful eyes not only revealed extreme shock, but also a kind of twinkling star, just like a devoted fan looking at the superstar she had secretly admired for many years.
Zhou Ziwei gave a bitter smile and said, "Of course we're not dead yet, but... don't be too optimistic. Although we're not going to die for now, I'm powerless to help you escape. So... the key now is whether these damned bugs are willing to abandon us and leave. Otherwise, we can't stay here any longer."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xuewei exclaimed in surprise, her eyes widening in disbelief as she said, "Husband, you...you can really fly! You really took us to the sky!"
Zhou Ziwei sighed softly and said, "Look, are we in the sky now? Sigh... I can only barely keep you suspended in mid-air, about one or two meters above the ground. And I can't move in the air on my own. For now, we can only wait it out in this damned world for a while. I hope these little bugs don't have too much patience with us."
Chu Qiutang finally managed to grasp the current situation and couldn't help but ask, "Director Zhou, how long... how long can we stay in the air like this?"
Volume 2, The Assassin's Nightmare, Chapter 389: Let's Die Together!
Hearing Chu Qiutang ask how long he could stay in the air, Zhou Ziwei naturally saw no need to hide anything from them. He roughly calculated the rate at which his liquid soul power was being consumed, as well as the total amount of soul power remaining in his body, and hesitated before saying, "It shouldn't be for very long, maybe a few hours at most! And look at this swarm of insects... even if they're just passing through and will leave soon, it's likely that this swarm won't completely recede within a few hours, so... sigh..."
Zhou Ziwei's words plunged the two women into silence. The three of them were speechless for a moment, only hearing a series of rustling sounds under their feet. The black hard-shelled insects were constantly crawling and wriggling, never still for a moment.
"Husband, let go, put me down..." Wang Xuewei suddenly spoke, her voice trembling slightly, but her tone was very firm.
"What? Let...let you down?" Zhou Ziwei looked at Wang Xuewei in surprise and said, "Are you crazy? If I really let you down, I guarantee that in less than two seconds, you will be reduced to ashes."
Wang Xuewei sighed softly and said, "Since this is going to happen sooner or later, what difference does it make whether it's sooner or later? I... I hate this feeling of slowly waiting to die. Just let me die cleanly!"
"No way." Zhou Ziwei said angrily, "If we're going to die, we'll all die together. Do you want us to enjoy the disgusting sight of you being eaten by these ugly insects?"
Wang Xuewei smiled bitterly and said, "You can close your eyes if you don't want to see... Hehe... Didn't you just say that I'll be reduced to ashes in two seconds at most? You just need to close your eyes for a moment and you'll be fine."
"That won't do either." Feeling Wang Xuewei struggling in his arms, as if she was about to jump down to be fed to the insects, Zhou Ziwei was so frightened that he hurriedly tightened his arms and held Wang Xuewei tightly in his arms, not daring to relax his grip even slightly.
After a soft sigh, Chu Qiutang on the other side spoke up, "Actually, I... I don't want to slowly wait to die like this. How about... Director Zhou, you just grant my wish and let me jump right now! Hehe... You two are both unmarried, and without me here as a third wheel, perhaps... you two can... do something together during this time... Hehe..."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xuewei glanced gratefully at Chu Qiutang and said softly, "Thank you, Miss Chu, but I... I've always treated my husband badly, so he doesn't like me either. In these final moments, perhaps he would rather you be the one to stay. Please let me go!"
"Nonsense..." Chu Qiutang pursed her lips slightly and said, "Didn't you see how Director Zhou's eyes turned red when you were dragged across the river by that big water monster? He risked his life for you, and even almost crashed headfirst into the monster's mouth... Do you think... his behavior towards you means he doesn't like you?"
"Ah..." Upon hearing this, Wang Xuewei recalled that harrowing moment, but instead of fear or lingering dread, she felt only a deep joy and sweetness. She smiled gently and said, "I know, my husband is actually the best person in the world. I love him so much now, but... I don't want to see him die in front of me, so... how about we both go downstairs first, and he waits for me upstairs by himself, okay?"
“Okay…hehe…actually, thinking about it, being eaten by bugs isn’t so scary, at least it won’t cause environmental pollution, right?” Chu Qiutang smiled seemingly easily and said, “Director Zhou, my sister and I will go ahead first, you…”
"Shut up." Although Zhou Ziwei was a little slow to react, he finally understood what the two women meant.
No one in this world wants to die, even if they know they will die. But to live even a little longer is better.
But now Wang Xuewei and Chu Qiutang are vying to die. In fact, they just don't want to be a burden to him. He can only float in the air for three to five hours while holding two people. But if one of them is missing, he can last for about two more hours. If he is left alone, he might be able to last for ten hours.
Ten hours... Perhaps if these insects weren't so persistent and left immediately, they would still have a chance to survive after ten hours. In other words... they wanted to use their own deaths to give those who were still alive a chance to live.
Zhou Ziwei was genuinely moved. He sternly rebuked the two women, then his large hands, which were around their waists, unconsciously lowered slightly, pinching each of their firm, round buttocks lightly. He then said decisively, "I know you mean well, but... I'm a man. If I survive by sacrificing both of you, do you think I... do you think I'll have the face to continue living? Sigh... Enough said. If we're going to die, let's die together! That way, the three of us will become ghosts together, which will be more lively."
When Zhou Ziwei pinched such a sensitive spot with his large hand, both women felt a wave of weakness wash over them. Their pretty faces flushed with shyness as they nestled tightly into Zhou Ziwei's arms. Hearing what Zhou Ziwei had said, they knew that he would never abandon them and live on alone. They felt a mixture of sadness and joy, and their lips almost simultaneously pressed against Zhou Ziwei's cheek.
"Okay... then let's die together!" Wang Xuewei said happily, "I heard that if people are husband and wife in the mortal world, they will continue to be husband and wife in the underworld. Moreover... there is no such thing as divorce in the underworld. That way... I can be your wife forever. Let's see how you force me to divorce you... Humph!"
Zhou Ziwei's body trembled slightly upon hearing this. He looked at Wang Xuewei with a bitter smile and said, "I...I always thought you didn't like me as your husband in name only. Didn't you...always want to end this meaningless marriage? How can you say I'm forcing you...how can you say I'm forcing you to divorce me?"
Wang Xuewei playfully bit Zhou Ziwei's ear and said, "Silly boy, wasn't that before? You used to be really annoying, but... lately, I don't know why, I keep thinking about you for no reason. Whenever you leave Dangyang, I miss you so much that I can't sleep at night. When I see you, I feel so happy, but... sigh... I don't know why, but slowly I've come to appreciate having a husband like you."
Or...or perhaps it's not such a bad thing. When you told me you wanted a divorce, I was heartbroken, couldn't you tell? Hmph...I knew it was for that Miss Liu, wasn't it! You promised to marry Miss Liu, so you don't want me anymore... Waaah...Anyway, you've never stopped philandering, and I've never stopped you, so why...why won't you want me? If it's because I haven't given you my body...then...you can come and get it anytime, I won't refuse...Why are you so heartless, insisting on a divorce?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ziwei's mind went blank for a moment, and he almost lost his balance, tumbling headlong into the swarm of insects with the two women.
"I'm sorry..." Zhou Ziwei looked at Wang Xuewei's pretty face, which was already covered in tears, and said painfully, "I really thought... I thought you would be happy if I divorced you. I... I'm sorry, I was so stupid. Since you don't want a divorce, then let's not divorce... Sigh... If we could still live, I might still be troubled by Xiaofei's matter, but since we are going to die here now, this means I don't have to worry about it anymore... And it's fortunate that I didn't register my marriage with Xiaofei or anything... so as not to needlessly harm another good girl."
Hearing Zhou Ziwei say he wouldn't divorce again, Wang Xuewei was overjoyed. However, upon hearing his subsequent words, she inexplicably felt indignant on Liu Xiaofei's behalf. She snorted and said, "You think you haven't hurt her just because you didn't register the marriage? Pshaw... Don't think I'm stupid... You and Miss Liu must have done all sorts of intimate things, right? Hmm... Don't deny it... I heard everything outside the door that day... Honestly, doing it so loudly in broad daylight, aren't you afraid of being laughed at... And since a woman has given you her virginity, what's a certificate? Do you think she won't be sad and heartbroken if you die?"
"Sigh...you...you really are a troublemaker...I truly hope that Miss Liu can be more heartless, that she can truly forget you after we die, and fall in love with another man, then she'll be happier in the future. But I think...Miss Liu seems to have very deep feelings for you, and I'm afraid her heart can no longer hold anyone else."
Zhou Ziwei nodded inwardly upon hearing this. The relationship between Liu Xiaofei and him was undoubtedly strong. Sometimes, the death of one person doesn't make the other forget.
For example, Yu Xiaoru... In fact, the person Zhou Ziwei felt most guilty towards was that girl. He never imagined that there would be a woman who, more than three years after his death, still silently liked and loved him as always... and was even willing to sacrifice everything for someone who had been "dead" for many years. That love must last forever and never change!
I remember promising Yu Xiaoru that I would bring Yang Hongtao back to life, but... now I seem to have no ability to help Yu Xiaoru fulfill this wish.
A jumble of chaotic thoughts flashed through Zhou Ziwei's mind, causing his face to sometimes darken and sometimes smile, making him look like a mentally deranged madman.
However, neither Wang Xuewei nor Chu Qiutang intended to disturb Zhou Ziwei any further. The two women clung tightly to Zhou Ziwei, using all their strength to hold him close, enjoying the last moment of tenderness in their lives.
Chu Qiutang opened her mouth several times, wanting to express her feelings to Zhou Ziwei, but after looking at Wang Xuewei who was completely infatuated, she couldn't bring herself to say it. After all, asking someone to say those sweet words in front of his wife was quite a test of her thick skin.
Chu Qiutang, however, clearly lacked a thick skin, and could only accept their embrace, silently conveying their feelings.
"Ah... Honey, are you out of strength to hold on?... We're about to be eaten by the bugs... Honey, hold me tight... Kiss me, okay? I want to die with you in your kiss, okay?"
After an unknown amount of time, Wang Xuewei glanced down and suddenly saw that the insects that had been more than a meter away from them were now right next to them. If their toes had sunk another two or three inches, they would have been bitten by the insects.
Wang Xuewei felt a sudden weight in her heart, and then she no longer cared about a woman's modesty. She hugged Zhou Ziwei's waist even tighter, and without thinking, she opened her sexy little lips and randomly stamped her marks on Zhou Ziwei's head and face like raindrops.
Zhou Ziwei was slightly startled when he discovered this. He could assure himself that although he had become somewhat dazed and absent-minded during this time, his body had not sunk at all. That meant that the closer the two sides were, the less that they were descending, and more that the insects were rising.
Damn it... these damned bugs can even stack themselves up like that.
Zhou Ziwei chuckled bitterly to himself. He had thought that by absorbing the Heart of Flame in his hand and slowly consuming the soul power in his body, he could last at least three to five hours before being overwhelmed by the swarm of insects. However, he did not expect that in just a short while, the insects would pile up one on top of the other and use this method to catch up with and eat the three of them.
Unfortunately, Zhou Ziwei's method of using liquid soul power to levitate in the air was too rigid, and the levitation height could not be controlled at will. Otherwise, if he could levitate the three of them at a height of thirty or fifty meters, why would he worry about these insects using the human pyramid trick?
Sigh... I wish a tornado or something would come right now.
Using the properties of liquid soul power, Zhou Ziwei could make the three of them float in the air as if they were weightless. However, they could not move vertically or horizontally in the air. But if the wind blew, they could move lightly in the air like a piece of paper.
It's just a pity that it's daytime now, and that damned "sun" is moving very slowly, showing no sign of setting.
In this damned Gobi Desert, under such bright sunshine, everything was scorching hot, the air seemed to be frozen solid by the heat, and even a gentle breeze was a rare treat, let alone a tornado. Otherwise, if a strong wind were to blow in at this moment, it might actually send the three of them swaying and flying away from this dead zone of insect swarms...
Why is there no wind...?