In the northwestern region, in a mountain range shrouded in fog and mist, stood a gloomy, predominantly black palace.
Few people ventured here; the cold and strange natural terrain served as the best barrier.
However, the scene inside the hall was completely different from the quiet outside world. Walking along the corridor, one could hear shrill screams and wails echoing from afar. It was hard to imagine the torment these sounds signified.
In a room deep within the corridor, two figures shrouded in standard black robes spoke in low voices.
"Protector Wu sent a message that he found traces of the Wind-Fury Dragon Flame deep in the Tager Desert. He hopes to send someone over to help."
"I remember Zhu Hua is in the Mulan Empire. Let him go. The distance is not far," the other figure replied.
"Certainly. Inform them, by the way, that the elders appreciate this gift."
"Don't worry. With their current strength and means, they cannot control it. Greed will only bring suffering. However, the whereabouts of the Wind-Fury Dragon Flame are unpredictable. Even if Protector Wu encounters it once, he may not encounter it a second time."
"Give it a try. Also, tell him to hurry with the infiltration."
On the other side, after interacting with the Hall of Souls Guardian for a while, Chen Guan took out a jade bottle and carefully placed the wilted soul within it. He then sealed the mouth of the bottle with a layer of condensed green flame, acting like a form of "plastic wrap."
Although this entity has become an idiot, a mere wandering phantom without any consciousness, as a puppet master, I have countless ways to make the best use of it.
"We must keep this matter absolutely confidential; otherwise, the consequences will be severe."
After their successful operation, and as everyone prepared to return to their respective homes, Chen Guan offered a final reminder.
No one objected. They all understood the gravity of the situation.
"When are we going to the Snake-People's territory?"
The cold voice somewhat ruined the atmosphere. Queen Medusa asked from the side with a blank expression.
Hearing this, Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma grew slightly serious. Their eyes subtly shifted between Chen Guan and Medusa, constantly assessing the dynamic. They stood silently beside the young man, awaiting his response.
Chen Guan was not as nervous as they were, because for some reason, he had come to understand Queen Medusa's temperament.
This woman, not to mention that they were not even friends yet, even around those close to her, had a certain aloof or proud demeanor.
This was largely due to the living environment of the Snake-People. Their situation was no better than that of the Jia Ma Empire, and often worse, surrounded by many enemies.
As a queen, if she had not been strong, her people would have been consumed by several empires. Over the years, Medusa had grown accustomed to hiding her inner feelings and presenting this reserved attitude to others.
Just as had happened moments ago, everyone was seeing a soul body for the first time, so curiosity was inevitable.
Although Medusa pretended to be indifferent, she couldn't help but steal a few glances in unnoticed moments. She thought no one noticed, but she didn't know that in front of powerful spiritual perception, everything had already been observed.
Chen Guan pondered for a moment, reviewing his next plan in his mind, and then replied, "Within a year. I still have something to complete. Once that is done, I will need your help a second time. I will fulfill my promise after it is over."
Medusa disliked being passive, so she was not entirely satisfied with the answer. However, the Heavenly Flame was in someone else's hands.
Thinking of the puppet on the boy's body and the strange soul skills that were hard to guard against, and then looking at Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma, who were already secretly on guard, she fell silent.
It seems that the only bargaining chip I have left is the Sand Mandrake.
And she could sense that the other party didn't truly care about this item; it was more like a condition attached to the transaction.
After a long silence, Medusa suddenly raised her hand, and a beam of light flew towards the young man. Considering her strength as a top Dou Huang, its speed was not fast, slow enough for the young man to react.
Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma were about to take action, but Chen Guan stopped them. He extended his left hand, allowing the light mark to fall on the back of his hand and disappear.
As early as when the light seal flew over, he had sensed that it posed no threat to him and was quite fragile. It would be very easy to destroy. Its only function was to leave a mark on him so that he could be located.
It was for this reason that Chen Guan took the initiative to accept the mark as a way of expressing his sincerity.
"In less than a year, this Queen will come to you personally."
After leaving these words, Medusa did not linger.
This feeling of being restricted everywhere made it difficult for her to think clearly.
Chen Guan didn't care and watched Medusa leave. He then released his spiritual perception again to search the battlefield. Just as Fa Ma and Jia Xing Tian looked puzzled, Chen Guan showed a flicker of joy and swept a stream of energy towards a pile of rocks not far away.
The rubble flew around, revealing a storage ring lying quietly.
Loot +1.
His consciousness penetrated the ring, and Chen Guan grew even more satisfied after seeing its contents.
Not counting other miscellaneous items, what concerned him most was a jade bottle with the words "Spirit Breaking Pill" inscribed on it. The pill was still inside.
The Spirit Breaking Pill!
This sixth-grade advanced elixir could increase the chances of a peak Dou Huang powerhouse being promoted to Dou Zong!
Seeing this pill, Chen Guan had some guesses about the identity of the entity he had just hunted. This person was most likely Protector Wu.
If this is true, then now that Protector Wu has fallen into my hands, Yun Shan will be…
Shaking his head slightly, Chen Guan dismissed all distracting thoughts. Now that the guardian was reduced to an idiot, only the Heavens would know his true identity.
This Spirit Breaking Pill was a pleasant surprise. Jia Xing Tian was truly fortunate.
Speaking of which, Jia Xing Tian seemed to have always had good luck, whether it was with the Spirit Breaking Pill this time or the Earth-rank Dou Skill last time.
However, Chen Guan knew that these elixirs from the Hall of Souls all had hidden means within them. If he wanted to take them, he would have to spend some effort to eliminate the hidden dangers.
Otherwise, consuming it was definitely not a good thing.
There was no one in the Jia Ma Empire who could refine the Spirit Breaking Pill, except for Yao Chen, who was currently in spirit form.
But now that there was a ready-made product, all he needed to do was remove the hidden tricks left by the Hall of Souls. With Chen Guan's mental strength, he was confident he could do it.
Of course, he still needed to consult Fa Ma more about the specific methods.
In order to prevent Jia Xing Tian from becoming anxious after learning the truth, Chen Guan temporarily suppressed the urge to tell him.
"Chen boy, what are your plans next? Do you want to return to the capital with us or stay here to train?"
Jia Xing Tian asked.
After seeing the Dou Huang-level puppet, he was no longer worried about the boy's safety. As long as he didn't do anything overly dangerous, he could basically move freely within the Jia Ma Empire.
Chen Guan shook his head. "I won't go with you. I have something else to do. I will return in two days and may stay in the imperial capital for a while longer."
The Green Lotus Core Flame is already in hand, and there's no point in continuing to train here. But there's a certain individual waiting for me in Qingshan Town, so how could I simply leave and not return?
(End of Chapter)
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