Golden List Live: I Really Can't Hide Anymore!

Chapter 267: The Bull Demon King's Question!

The Bull Demon King, having witnessed the cautionary tale of the Jing River Dragon King, decided to ensure his own safety with his question.

[Bull Demon King: I would also like to ask what will happen to me in the future. Will I remain safe?]

Upon hearing this, Laozi felt quite exasperated. Why did both of them insist on asking about the future? Couldn't they ask about something more immediate? However, he couldn't outright reject the question; otherwise, it might not be considered a valid query. With no choice but to accept, Laozi's heart was filled with anxiety.

During his first attempt, Laozi had already lost some of his confidence. After failing to predict the future of the Jing River Dragon King, he realized this question from the Bull Demon King would be equally difficult. If he encountered the same problem again, Laozi had no confidence in giving a correct answer, and if he guessed wrong once more, it would spell the end of his attempt.

The other participants in the livestream also felt uneasy. They had all witnessed Laozi's failure with the previous question, and now they wondered if he could redeem himself and re-establish his authority as a saint. Laozi once again attempted to deduce the future of the Bull Demon King. However, just like before, he couldn't find any information, and he panicked.

Something was clearly interfering. For Laozi to repeatedly fail to calculate the futures of both the Jing River Dragon King and the Bull Demon King indicated a serious problem. Unable to make an accurate prediction, Laozi resorted to guessing. Since the last time he had guessed peace and was wrong, this time he decided to predict disaster, thinking it more likely for a demon like the Bull Demon King.

[Laozi: Your future will be fraught with difficulty, and you will meet a violent end.]

Because Laozi was merely speculating, he couldn't offer any more detailed information. His vague prediction startled the Bull Demon King, who had not expected such a grim outcome. However, remembering that this was just Laozi's word and that the livestream would soon reveal the truth, the Bull Demon King held onto hope that Laozi was wrong.

Soon after Laozi's declaration, the livestream provided the actual answer.

[Laozi's answer is incorrect!]

[Second question answered incorrectly, double question card failed!]

Laozi inhaled sharply upon seeing this result. He had feared this exact outcome, and now it had come to pass. Though unwilling to accept it, there was nothing he could do to change the situation.

The Bull Demon King, on the other hand, was overjoyed. It seemed he wouldn't meet a violent end after all. He couldn't help but think that the saint's predictions weren't as reliable as he had believed. Both times, Laozi had been completely wrong, and his answers had no relevance to reality.

[Bull Demon King: Thankfully, the saint was wrong again. If he were right, I'd be panicking by now. I certainly don't want to die a violent death!]

[Ancestor Minghe: What is going on? How can a saint be wrong twice in a row, and with such wildly different results each time?]

[Sun Wukong: When I first heard Laozi say that, my heart dropped. I thought my old friend would really die like that. I was even thinking about how I'd avenge him after I escaped from Five Elements Mountain. But it turned out to be wrong again!]

Sun Wukong was actually relieved by this turn of events. Despite their quarrel over Red Boy in the future, Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King had once been close. With the future still unwritten, there was a chance to change things and avoid conflict. Sun Wukong didn't want to see the Bull Demon King meet a tragic end, as their bond was still strong.

[Erlang Shen: It seems something is definitely amiss. How can a saint be wrong twice in a row?]

[Tongtian: It appears Laozi's skills have deteriorated if he can't even predict these things accurately. What kind of interference is causing such drastic errors?]

Even Tongtian couldn't guess that the power of the Golden List was interfering, blocking all attempts to gather information. No leaks were possible, and no clues could be uncovered.

[Tathagata: There must be some hidden factor at play here. It's not normal for a saint to be so far off twice in a row.]

[Jade Emperor Haotian: What kind of power could be strong enough to disrupt a saint's calculations? Whatever it is, it must be formidable!]

Under normal circumstances, a saint would have no trouble calculating the future. The group began to suspect someone was deliberately sabotaging Laozi's predictions, hoping to ensure he failed both questions and received the punishment.

[Guanyin Bodhisattva: This is truly troubling. Even Laozi has failed twice. If others try using the question card, they'll likely face the same problems. Laozi has at least shown everyone just how difficult these questions can be!]

[Bai Ze: After this, no one will dare use a question card again. The difficulty level is far too high. If even a saint can't succeed, what hope do the rest of us have?]

Most people had enough self-awareness to realize that if a saint couldn't succeed, they wouldn't stand a chance either. From now on, the question card would be something everyone avoided, knowing they wouldn't be able to use it to their advantage.

[Di Jun: Laozi may be a saint, but even if he's punished, it likely won't be too severe. Still, the issue with the question card is clear. In future, people will steer clear of it.]

As everyone discussed what could have gone wrong, the livestream's screen suddenly shifted once more...