They're both dead!
But there's another question: what does their life or death have to do with the charred corpses?
Could it be that the creation of a charred corpse is different from that of an ice corpse?
Qin Bai knew very well how the ice corpses appeared; the bodies of the dead suddenly turned into ice corpses after that day.
Because he and Wu Ming witnessed Dong Zisheng turn into an ice corpse and then attack them.
However, Qin Bai had never witnessed the birth of a charred corpse.
Zhao Dali had already dug out the cabbages, so they returned to the house.
Sure enough, the old mother was gone, and Zhao Dali didn't mention her at all.
"It's a rural area, there's nothing good here, I'm really sorry."
Looking at the stir-fried cabbage, stewed cabbage, and cabbage soup on the table, Zhao Dali smiled and scratched his head.
"These are good things, but I also have something for you to try, Brother Zhao."
Qin Bai put his hands inside his clothes and then took out a bottle of chili sauce.
A bottle of chili sauce is a lifesaver when it's cold.
Sure enough, Zhao Dali ate with great gusto, and Qin Bai also ate a little.
After dark, Zhao Dali offered his bed to Qin Bai, while he went to his elderly mother's house to stay the night.
It was late at night, and all was quiet.
But Qin Bai could always hear a slight popping sound, like the sound of flames burning something.
"Flames? Where did these flames come from?"
Qin Bai got out of bed and turned on his flashlight.
Following the direction of the sound, he arrived at Zhao Dali's door; the sound was coming from inside.
"Brother Zhao?"
Qin Bai knocked on the door, and then the sound stopped.
A short while later, Zhao Dali opened the door, rubbing his eyes, and said, "Brother, what's wrong?"
Did you hear any strange noises just now?
"No, I slept very soundly."
"I must have misheard you."
Just as Qin Bai was about to leave, he suddenly rushed in, and Zhao Dali's expression changed drastically.
Now, Qin Bai finally saw what Zhao Dali was trying to hide.
His back was completely charred!
Flames were still burning above, emitting a faint sound.
"Brother Zhao, can you tell me what's going on?"
Qin Bai asked him.
Zhao Dali sighed, lit the candle, and said, "I originally thought you could leave tomorrow and that would be the end of it, but I didn't expect you to find out anyway."
"Actually... I died a long time ago."
Seeing that Qin Bai wasn't surprised at all, Zhao Dali was the one who was surprised: "Aren't you surprised?"
"There's nothing strange about it. I've seen plenty of strange things."
Zhao Dali nodded and continued, "At that time, I was still taking care of my elderly mother. But one night, my mother wanted to eat vegetables, so I went to dig some up under cover of darkness."
"But unexpectedly, I tripped over something on the way and crashed into a rock, and then I don't know anything anymore."
"When I woke up, I found myself sitting at home, and it was still snowing outside, but my elderly mother was gone."
"Later, after observing some details, I guessed that I might be dead, otherwise how come there wasn't a single hole in my head?"
"At first, I noticed something wrong with my skin, it looked like it was burned. Now, my entire back is like that. I know I've turned into a monster."
"I don't want to hurt you, you should leave now."
Listening to Zhao Dali's words, Qin Bai understood that something must have happened the night Zhao Dali died, making him the first charred corpse.
"Brother Zhao, do you have anything special on you, or have you ever found anything special?"
Zhao Dali thought about it carefully and said, "If we're talking about something special, I remember that night was a bit strange. There was a big moon in the sky, but it was very dark on the ground, otherwise I wouldn't have tripped."
"moon?"
Qin Bai squinted; his intuition told him that there seemed to be something wrong with the moon.
He looked at the charred remains on Zhao Dali's back and asked, "At your speed, how long do you think it would take to cover your entire body?"
"It shouldn't take more than a few days. It seems to be getting faster and faster. If I end up turning into a monster, I hope you can kill me."
Zhao Dali said earnestly.
"What if I told you that your elderly mother might still be alive?"
"Huh? How could that be! Without my care, how could my old mother have survived? She can't even walk."
Zhao Dali shook his head and said.
"But I saw her with my own eyes, right when you went to dig up the cabbages."
"Really?"
Zhao Dali stood up excitedly.
"I'm just saying maybe, maybe she'll end up like you."
Qin Bai said calmly.
Zhao Dali suddenly realized that he was no longer alive.
"Yes, but I want to see my mother one more time before I turn into a monster."
At that instant, the sound reappeared.
[Option 1: You can refuse the other party's request, continue to observe how things develop, and return to your original place after the event ends to receive your reward.]
[Option Two: You can agree to the other party's request, change the final outcome of the event, and receive an unknown reward.]
Obviously, option one is simpler; you don't have to do anything.
However, if he chooses option two, Qin Bai is very interested in the unknown reward.
But how can we get them to meet?
The elderly mother couldn't refuse to see her son before, so what's the key point?
Qin Bai began to think, and Zhao Dali did not urge him.
Just then, Qin Bai remembered the shovel from before; he recalled that he had only seen one shovel at the beginning.
But after the old mother appeared, a second shovel appeared. Could it be that the key is in the shovel?
"I choose the second one!"
Qin Bai made the decision directly, and then he brought Zhao Dali to the living room.
He pointed to the shovel in the corner and said to him, "Brother Zhao, I just have a guess. Maybe these two shovels will allow you to see your old mother."
"Really?"
Zhao Dali was somewhat incredulous, but he still reached out and grabbed the two shovels.
In an instant, a flash of light appeared, and a figure appeared in the arena—his elderly mother.
"mom!"
Zhao Dali let out a shout full of emotion.
"son!"
The elderly mother was also very happy, and the two hugged each other immediately.
At this moment, Qin Bai saw that his elderly mother's back was also covered in charred remains.
It looks like they'll both end up as charred corpses.
"Brother, thank you so much. I understand my situation now. Actually, it's not the right time to be here anymore."
After meeting his elderly mother, Zhao Dali seemed to have learned many things.
"You don't need to say anything. The changes here mean that reality has also changed. This is all I can do to help you now. You have to keep going in the future."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
