293: Chapter 293 Gu Ming's Suspicion

Chapter 293 Gu Ming's Suspicion

“Oh no, these energy vines contain immortal-grade divine souls, and their grade is not low. Shadow Fiend, let’s stop him quickly!”

Just as Lin Yu was still enjoying his tea, Elder Ling, who was standing behind Mu Yang, suddenly exclaimed.

The sudden exclamation startled Mu Yang, almost causing him to drop the teacup in his hand.

The tea he had just drunk was choked out.

“Elder Ling, can’t you stop making such a fuss? I almost choked to death... Wait, what did you just say?”

Mu Yang wiped the water stains from his body and slowly stood up.

However, his slightly reproachful words were only half-spoken when he suddenly realized.

His gaze immediately followed Elder Ling's.

In the distance, Gu Ming was holding an unknown jade pendant, joyfully extracting a remnant soul from an energy vine.

The aura emanating from that remnant soul was actually an immortal soul.

An immortal divine soul is a qualitative change; the immortal aura is very strong and easy to identify.

Therefore, when Mu Yang also sensed it, he could no longer sit still.

“Shadow Fiend, we...”

He looked at Lin Yu, who was still savoring his tea, with a slight hesitation.

To be honest, he was very interested in that defenseless immortal soul.

If Lin Yu wasn't in charge of the three of them right now, he would have dragged Elder Ling over to snatch it.

Such an opportunity would be a great pity to miss.

So, he was consulting Lin Yu's opinion.

In his opinion, the aura of that black-robed person was not very strong, not much different from his own.

As long as either Elder Ling or Lin Yu made a move, the other party would surely be finished.

“Mu, it’s not me, but you’re too impatient. Don’t you know that good things should be saved for last to be the most delicious?”

Lin Yu put down his teacup, the corners of his mouth slightly curved, revealing a faint, calm smile.

“Eat it last? You mean... Oh my, you... you wouldn’t be trying to rob...”

“Stop, what robbery? Look, you’re not only impatient, you can’t even speak properly. That’s called borrowing!”

Listening to Lin Yu’s words, Mu Yang’s eyes lit up, and he subconsciously wanted to blurt out Lin Yu’s intention.

But before he could finish, Lin Yu cut him off.

“Hehe... Shadow Fiend is right, it’s borrowing!”

Mu Yang instantly understood, and a knowing smile appeared on his face.

His body, which had just stood up, sat back down.

Only Elder Ling sighed softly to himself at the side.

His master was usually very shrewd, but today, why...

That black-robed man didn't look like a fool at all. How could he be so easy to rob?

If the other party had no preparations at all, he wouldn't believe it for a second.

But his status was the lowest here, so he could only sigh in his heart.

If the young master were here, he might have reminded him.

But at this moment, his young master was clearly trusting this Shadow Fiend too much.

He no longer had his own thoughts.

However.

What he didn't know was that Lin Yu was very happy when he saw Gu Ming successfully retrieve the sleeping divine soul fragments from the energy vines without waking them up.

His guess was indeed correct.

This Heavens Chosen was indeed invincible in luck; there really was such a simple method.

If it were him, he would have to deal with the large light sphere deep within the world, and then search through the Soul-Devouring Rat.

But with Gu Ming’s arrival, everything became simple.

He actually solved this problem with just a jade stone.

“System, what is that jade stone in Gu Ming’s hand? It’s truly a bit magical!”

He asked as he watched.

At this moment, Gu Ming’s movements had clearly sped up a lot.

With the first experience, each subsequent time he could accurately find the hiding place of each soul fragment.

That jade stone was unusually effective.

“That is an exclusive Soul Jade. This item must be refined during one’s lifetime and matched with one’s own divine soul. It’s clear that Gu Ming had some gains after going out.”

“However, you need to pay attention. If there are no surprises, this guy should have the ability to freely enter and exit this ruin.”

The system quickly gave an answer.

But in the end, it still reminded Lin Yu.

Lin Yu heard this and nodded slightly, leaving no trace.

It seemed that, under normal circumstances, this Golden Immortal's divine soul should be his greatest opportunity at present.

If it weren't for his appearance, this guy would not only have obtained a complete Golden Immortal divine soul but also formed an alliance and cooperated with the Star Region Forces represented by Mu Yang.

At that time, entering the ‘Starfall Spirit Prison’ would not only provide safety but also allow him to acquire Reincarnation Liquid immediately to awaken the Golden Immortal.

By then, perhaps even the force Mu Yang belonged to would not be able to suppress him.

It truly would be a case of the sky being high enough for birds to fly and the sea wide enough for fish to leap.

A Golden Immortal-level bodyguard, just thinking about it was terrifying.

At that time, he might even be able to enter the Middle Prison to seek opportunities.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he would directly take off.

Of course, the premise was that this Golden Immortal’s divine soul must be complete; not a single piece could be missing.

This was also the reason he wasn't worried about Gu Ming running away.

The location he was currently in was precisely where a remnant soul resided.

Gu Ming would inevitably have to come here to collect all of them.

Given that guy's personality, this should be his final stop.

And that would be the time for him to make his move.

However happy he was collecting now, he would be just as miserable then.

Without the Golden Immortal divine soul, without a cooperative partner, how would he go to the ‘Starfall Spirit Prison’ two years later?

Thinking of this, and then looking at Gu Ming, who was still diligently working in the distance, he immediately found him much more pleasing to the eye.

This was a very qualified laborer.

......

Two hours later.

Under the black robe, Gu Ming's heart surged with excitement.

“Soon, it’s almost there! Only one more piece, and I can merge the senior's divine soul and awaken him a thousandfold!”

He looked at the small groove on the Soul Jade in his hand, murmuring excitedly.

Eight of the nine slots were already filled; only the last one remained.

However.

His excitement lasted for less than a moment before his smile froze on his face.

Because the Soul Jade showed that the location of the last soul fragment was actually behind Mu Yang and the others.

To take it, he would have to face the three of them head-on.

“Could it be... they did it on purpose?”

“No... no way, absolutely impossible. Without the Soul Jade, how could they find the senior's soul location? It must be sheer dumb luck that they happened to be standing there!”

His mind was in a fierce internal struggle.

Reason told him that this might be a trap set by the three of them, and he should leave.

But under the immense profit, the lucky (stroke of luck) in his heart told him it was an accident, that Lin Yu and the others had just gotten lucky, and he needed to try to outsmart them.

And the element of luck grew stronger and stronger, eventually taking the initiative and suppressing the last bit of rationality in his heart.

He had already walked ninety-nine steps; he was just one step away from success. How could he let it go?

That was a Golden Immortal; a thousand years of guarding, he would definitely soar.

Driven by self-interest, he still came to the area not far from the three of them.