513: Once obtained, the wheel of fate...

However, after Number Two finished speaking, he received no response from Gu Qinghan.

He was startled, only to find Gu Qinghan looking at the rootless fruit in his hand, deep in thought.

Although Number Two was anxious, he dared not interrupt Gu Qinghan's contemplation, so he could only wait anxiously for Gu Qinghan's reply.

Half a minute later, Gu Qinghan looked back at Number Two and said to him:

"A High-level Cleric, plus a wheel of destiny, to exchange for a tool like this, is indeed not a loss.

But this rootless fruit of mine is very precious. If I give it to you and you run off with it, wouldn't I suffer a great loss?"

Number Two opened his mouth, wanting to explain something, but he had to admit that Gu Qinghan made a lot of sense.

If he lifted the restriction effect between himself and Number One, wouldn't he then be free as a fish in the sea or a bird in the sky?

In that case, the wheel of destiny he carried would very likely be taken away by him, leaving Gu Qinghan with nothing.

Gu Qinghan and the person he had fought alongside earlier were both so cautious; it was normal for him to think of this point.

Gu Qinghan looked back at Qian Yuanqing, who was full of curiosity, and suddenly asked:

"You can seal your own skills, so do you have any skills that can restrict him?"

Qian Yuanqing was stunned for a moment, then said:

"Yes, I do, but wouldn't he then become my subordinate?"

Gu Qinghan was a bit helpless, but he still shook his head and said:

"There's no other way. I can't let go of a world-ending grade tool.

Moreover, this guy is also a High-Rank Cleric Status. If he is well-trained, he will definitely be a powerful fighting force in the future."

Qian Yuanqing gave Gu Qinghan a strange look, pointed at Number Two, and asked:

"This guy wanted to kill you. Are you sure you want to keep someone like him by your side?"

Number Two's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to explain, he heard Gu Qinghan say:

"He wouldn't dare to betray me. After the battle just now, he should know what the consequences of betraying me are."

Hearing this, Number Two immediately nodded profusely, almost kneeling before Gu Qinghan.

Qian Yuanqing said nothing more, just slowly walked up to Number Two. Just as he was about to make a move, Gu Qinghan stopped him.

Under Qian Yuanqing's puzzled gaze, Gu Qinghan said:

"Let him eat this rootless fruit first, and then you can leave your restrictive skill on him."

Then, Gu Qinghan looked at Number Two again and said, word by word:

"After eating the rootless fruit and being controlled by him, you must lift the restrictions on the wheel of destiny.

Keeping you by my side is already a huge gamble for me; I can't have no chips at all.

Of course, if you are a smart person, you should know how foolish it would be to betray me."

"But..."

"No 'buts'. If not, I will kill you right now. You choose.

We are not trading right now. You are my prisoner, and sparing your life is already a grace."

Gu Qinghan's voice was resolute, giving Number Two no chance to refuse.

The scene fell silent again. Number Two thought for several minutes, then finally gritted his teeth and nodded.

Gu Qinghan was right; he had no right to negotiate now. The wisest choice was to first save his own life and gradually gain Gu Qinghan's trust.

He took the rootless fruit from Gu Qinghan's hand, then gobbled it down directly.

A refreshing sensation made Number Two groan, and then he felt as if a chain had been broken.

It was a faint, almost inaudible sound, but Number Two was certain he had heard it!

"It worked!"

He looked at Gu Qinghan in surprise. At this moment, he felt a sense of rebirth.

Number One must have left some restriction in his body, but now, he was a free man!

No longer did he have to worry about being erased by Number One one day, nor did he have to have nightmares constantly.

"Don't be happy too soon. The person next to you is currently rank three on the combat power list. He will leave a restrictive skill on you."

Hearing Gu Qinghan's words, Number Two still had a smile on his face and quickly said:

"No problem, no problem. With rank one and rank three cooperating, I can already see a bright future beckoning to me."

Afterward, he quietly waited for Qian Yuanqing to walk up to him and leave a mark swirling with black energy on him.

After all this was done, Gu Qinghan looked at the mark that appeared on his chest and asked:

"How does it feel?"

Qian Yuanqing stretched beside him and interjected:

"This skill will suppress about one-tenth of his strength and form this mark.

If I detonate this mark, the suppressed power will explode in his heart.

Unless there's some heaven-defying skill to save him, he will surely die."

Gu Qinghan nodded upon hearing this and said:

"Suppressing one-tenth of his strength in exchange for a High-level Cleric as a henchman is a good deal."

He looked at Number Two, smiled, and said:

"Remember what you just said. From now on, you are my dog. If I tell you to go east, you must not go west, understand?"

Number Two nodded repeatedly. Although he had lost his freedom again, as long as he didn't seek death, he wouldn't have to worry about his safety at all.

If he had some other fortuitous encounter one day, he could just lift this restriction and leave them... His luck was definitely not bad; being able to obtain a heaven-defying tool like the wheel of destiny, he was confident he could create miracles again.

"It's your turn. Hand over the wheel of destiny.

Have you ever seen a dog with its own property? To be a dog, you must have the awareness of being a dog."

Gu Qinghan's words interrupted Number Two's fantasy. He said "Oh" and quickly crawled towards the wheel of destiny, propping himself up with both hands.

The bleeding from his abdominal and leg injuries had stopped, so he could only move in such a pathetic manner.

He reached the wheel of destiny, and after some manipulation, faint, distorted lines of light peeled off the turntable.

A moment later, he looked at Gu Qinghan and smiled:

"Master, this wheel is yours now."

He smiled brightly, as if he had truly accepted his role as a dog.

Gu Qinghan tried to put away the wheel of destiny, and with a whoosh, the two-colored wheel vanished before the three of them.

One second later, the wheel of destiny reappeared, directly in Gu Qinghan's hand.

Gu Qinghan inspected it for a long time, confirmed that the wheel of destiny was fine, and then put it away again.

Number Two watched Gu Qinghan's actions, just respectfully waiting on the ground, without any sign of displeasure.

He didn't even look at the wheel again.

"If one day, Number One and I meet, will you suddenly stab me in the back?"

Gu Qinghan's sudden question made Number Two's smile freeze for a moment.

However, he quickly recovered and respectfully said:

"No, no. At that time, I will definitely rush to the front lines and help you kill that disgusting guy, Number One!"

Number Two secretly glanced up at Gu Qinghan, only to find the other person looking at him with an amused expression.

He suddenly had a bad premonition, and then he heard Gu Qinghan continue:

"But I heard that when Number One killed the leader of your former organization, it was you who ambushed him from behind and opened up the situation.

The person who was severely wounded by you at that time must have asked you the same question. Did you answer him the same way?"

Number Two's face changed drastically. He immediately wanted to explain, but he saw Gu Qinghan look at Qian Yuanqing next to him and say:

"Blow him up. We have the item."

Gu Qinghan could not keep someone who might betray him at any moment, no matter how strong he was.

Under Number Two's terrified gaze, Qian Yuanqing nodded, then helplessly said:

"I knew it..."

Number Two wanted to use a skill to escape, but he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest.

It seemed as if something had exploded in his chest...