Chapter 254: Shouming’s Last Soul Origin
Seeing Yanmu appear in the corner, Qin Zhengji wasn’t surprised.
Though it had been many years since they last met, he still knew this guy’s habits.
He was clearly a tough nut to crack yet incredibly cowardly.
“Hehehe~ Brother, you’re back in shape! Congrats~ Congrats~”
As soon as Yanmu appeared, he started buttering up Qin Zhengji.
But Qin Zhengji wasn’t buying it; he pointed at the Blood City, which had turned into ruins, and asked, “What happened here?”
“Eh~~~”
Upon hearing Qin Zhengji’s question, Yanmu hesitated noticeably.
Yet, as he caught a glimpse of Qin Zhengji’s grim expression, he quickly became honest.
“Um… It happened like this…”
In the end, Yanmu still pretended to recount everything he had seen to Qin Zhengji.
From the moment Qin Zhengji started listening, he sensed something was off.
And ultimately, the outcome proved his suspicion correct.
He never expected that, while he was being reborn, his best friend would be facing such a predicament.
“Hey~ Wait a second. You’re angry, fine, but why are you looking at me like that?”
After Yanmu finished explaining everything, he noticed that Qin Zhengji’s gaze was increasingly unsettling.
That look sent shivers down his spine.
Qin Zhengji was indeed very angry, even furious, after learning the whole story.
Shouming had been with him for many years and was no longer just a subordinate.
Now that Shouming had vanished completely, Qin Zhengji obviously couldn’t accept that.
If only the four leaders were still around; otherwise, Qin Zhengji would’ve shown them the full extent of his recovery.
He was outraged, but seeing Yanmu in front of him calmed him down a bit.
Luckily, in this underground demon domain, there was still Yanmu, a being with unique abilities.
Otherwise, this time, it would truly be hopeless.
“Are you handing it over yourself, or do I have to take it by force?”
Qin Zhengji looked at Yanmu casually.
“Heh~ Wait, what do you mean? Why don’t I understand?”
Yanmu tried to mask his embarrassment with an awkward smile.
“I don’t like beating around the bush. Hand it over now, and I’ll definitely thank you. At least I can guarantee you’ll be able to keep living in this underground demon realm.”
Qin Zhengji spoke plainly.
“After all these years, I could live without your guarantee.”
Upon hearing this, Yanmu muttered under his breath, displeased.
Qin Zhengji clearly wanted to get something for nothing.
He wasn’t offering any tangible benefits but still expected Yanmu to hand over the good stuff.
It was really too much.
Qin Zhengji eyed Yanmu with ill intentions: “Oh? Is that so? Care to try?”
Yanmu: …
“Seriously? Are you even being reasonable? This is outright threatening me!”
Yanmu was angry and helpless.
This was reality, and as much as he hated to admit it, he understood Qin Zhengji’s methods.
If he didn’t go along with their whims, his future life would likely become unbearable.
“Come on, hurry up! Since you’re here, it means you must have acted. Shouming’s last trace of soul origin must be in your hands.”
The reason Qin Zhengji managed to stay calm after learning the battle’s result, avoiding a slaughter, was because Yanmu had special abilities.
Not only could he split his soul into countless pieces, making it impossible for anyone to harm him, but he could also absorb the broken souls of others.
Especially with the last origin soul; this guy would definitely act if he laid his eyes on it.
So when Qin Zhengji saw Yanmu, he knew that Shouming hadn’t completely died.
At the very least, there was still a remnant.
And sure enough, reality played out just as Qin Zhengji had anticipated.
Although Yanmu was reluctant, he ultimately produced a fragment of the soul origin.
Qin Zhengji examined the fragment of the soul origin before him closely.
Although this fragment had lost Shouming’s consciousness, Qin Zhengji could feel that it was the last remnant of his soul still lingering in this world.
“Hu~”
Gazing at the remaining fragment of the soul origin, Qin Zhengji let out a light sigh.
Though he didn’t yet possess the ability to fully restore Shouming,
Having even a trace of this soul origin meant there would be opportunities in the future.
That was the mindset of Qin Zhengji, who had lived so long.
As for what had already happened, knowing it couldn’t be reversed, he wouldn’t dwell on it too much.
What mattered most was resolving the current dilemma.
Of course, if something happened that he couldn’t accept, well…
The outcome would definitely take a different direction.
“Hehe, I’ve handed over everything, so can I leave now?”
Yanmu cautiously addressed Qin Zhengji.
“Mm~”
Qin Zhengji nodded, and Yanmu instantly felt a weight lift off his shoulders.
But just as he was about to leave, he heard Qin Zhengji’s next words.
“You can leave, but hand over the soul origins of the four blood demons before you do!”
Looking at Qin Zhengji’s outstretched hand again, Yanmu knew his worst fears had finally come true.
“Qin Zhengji! Don’t go too far! I worked hard for these! Just giving you the soul origins of your subordinates is already quite generous; don’t push your luck!”
“Don’t think that just because you’ve regained your strength you can…”
Yanmu didn’t want to part with the treasures he had just secured.
But halfway through his rant, he fell silent.
Because Qin Zhengji hadn’t given him a chance to continue.
With a thunderous move, he pinned Yanmu beneath his foot.
“These four dared to rebel, so I won’t give them any chance to live. You have only this choice today!”
“Wait, even if I stay here, I won’t give them a chance to live either! As soon as the time is right, they’ll just be nutrients for me.”
Yanmu protested unwillingly.
He never even considered resurrecting the four blood demons.
He simply wanted to use their soul powers to enhance his own abilities.
But now that he said that, Qin Zhengji definitely wouldn’t let him off the hook.
“What do you mean? Are you outright telling me you want to get stronger and rebel in the future right in front of me?”
Qin Zhengji’s eyes sparkled with murderous intent.
“Fuck! Why did I say that!”
Yanmu mentally berated himself.
How could he allow such thoughts to spill out!
“How about we negotiate? I can give you half! I’ll only keep half!”
Yanmu still tried to wriggle out of the situation.
Unfortunately, Qin Zhengji wasn’t in the mood for negotiations.
Having received no answer, Yanmu realized his plea had been flatly rejected.
He considered making a run for it, and he had the ability to do so right now.
But what would be left after he escape? He did not want to spend his remaining days in this underground demon realm as an outcast.
He especially didn’t want to live in such misery over the fate of four soul origins.
In the end, he reluctantly handed over the treasure to Qin Zhengji.
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