NOVEL NEXT Chapter 196: Chapter 196: A Greeting from the Lady
Chapter 196: A Greeting from the Lady
After obtaining the Royal Source Blood Fruit, Mo Yu shifted his attention to the other items in the storage ring. As expected, the Violet Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill was also inside.
He examined the purple pill in his hand, and in the next moment, he enveloped it with his soul power. As he probed deeper, he discovered a hidden soul imprint embedded within the pill.
"As I thought, Fa Ma had already tampered with the Violet Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill. Yan Li likely had no idea that during the Alchemist Tournament, this pill was marked with a soul imprint," Mo Yu mused.
As the head of the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Association, Fa Ma was not someone without cunning or means. Even without Mo Yu's intervention, Yan Li probably wouldn't have left the Jia Ma Empire alive.
Shaking his head, Mo Yu dismissed the thought. Now that the pill was in his possession, he naturally wouldn't keep the soul imprint. Fortunately, Fa Ma hadn't used his full strength when placing the imprint, likely due to the public setting of the tournament, so it wasn't difficult for Mo Yu to erase it.
After spending a few moments, the soul imprint finally dissipated completely.
With Fa Ma's imprint removed, Mo Yu felt more at ease and transferred all the items from Yan Li's storage ring into his own.
Realizing that the Alchemist Tournament was nearly over and that Fa Ma and the others would soon be free to act, Mo Yu decided not to linger. He quickly returned to the inn where he was staying. Once inside his room, he closed the door firmly and hurried into the inner chamber. After taking a few deep breaths, he placed the Royal Source Blood Fruit on the table.
Sitting down at the table, Mo Yu stared intently at the magnificent fruit, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "I searched high and low, only to find it without any effort. I never expected to obtain such a treasure from a spy of the Cloud Mist Empire."
"Well done, kid," a voice suddenly said.
Uncle Snake appeared without Mo Yu noticing, and his eyes shone with satisfaction as he gazed at the vibrant fruit on the table. He turned to Mo Yu and praised him, "You did well."
"Thank you for the compliment, Uncle Snake. It was the least I could do," Mo Yu replied with a light chuckle.
"With this Royal Source Blood Fruit, I'll be able to help you even against a Dou Zong strongman," Uncle Snake said confidently as he stroked the strange, vibrant fruit.
Hearing this, Mo Yu's face lit up with joy. In the northwest region of the continent, a Dou Zong was considered an extremely powerful force. If Uncle Snake could recover to the Dou Zong level, it would greatly enhance their security.
As Uncle Snake held the fruit, he seemed to contemplate something before placing his hand on it again. A faint purple-gold light began to emit from his hand, releasing a gentle warmth.
As the purple-gold light intensified, the Royal Source Blood Fruit, which resembled a piece of fine ruby, began to wither rapidly. However, while the fruit's physical form deteriorated, the energy contained within it remained intact. A rich fragrance, like that of a long-buried vintage, began to fill the room.
Breathing in the fragrance, Mo Yu felt a surge of vitality. The fatigue from repeatedly traversing space seemed to vanish completely.
"Indeed, it's a rare treasure. Even its scent has revitalizing properties. Yan Li really did deliver a precious gift to me. If time weren't so tight, I might have considered giving him a proper burial," Mo Yu said with a chuckle.
As Mo Yu thought this, the purple-gold light in Uncle Snake's hand grew even brighter, speeding up the refinement of the Royal Source Blood Fruit.
After about half an hour, when the purple-gold light finally disappeared, the Royal Source Blood Fruit had shriveled to the point of fragility. Drops of red liquid began to seep from the withered fruit, glistening with an extraordinary luster.
As the fruit withered away completely, the small red droplets gradually merged into a single blood-red bead, radiating a captivating brilliance.
After refining the Royal Source Blood Fruit into a blood-red bead, Uncle Snake opened his mouth wide and swallowed it in one gulp. As the bead entered his body, Uncle Snake closed his eyes, appearing to digest it.
Seeing this, Mo Yu paused for a moment, realizing that Uncle Snake was absorbing the fruit's power. Understanding this, Mo Yu didn't rush and instead found a spot to sit down quietly and wait.
Time passed, and as night fell, Mo Yu realized he had been sitting for over an hour. Just as he was beginning to think that Uncle Snake's recovery would be a lengthy process, a sudden change occurred.
"What's happening?" Mo Yu exclaimed as a terrifying, vast power radiated from Uncle Snake, rippling outward like waves from a stone dropped in a pond.
The sudden surge of bloodline power caused Mo Yu's face to pale. If the force struck him, it could easily destroy his body in an instant.
Narrowing his eyes, Mo Yu watched the approaching wave of energy, trying to calm his nerves. There was no way he could escape such a widespread attack, but he trusted that Uncle Snake wouldn't harm him.
The bloodline power surged toward Mo Yu, but just as it was about to reach him, it suddenly halted and disappeared.
The energy wave bypassed Mo Yu and shot straight up toward the ceiling.
"Who's there?" Uncle Snake's voice, cold and menacing, echoed through the room. His tongue flicked out dangerously as he gazed at the ceiling.
Mo Yu was startled and quickly realized that someone had been secretly watching them. The thought made his expression harden—he despised being spied on.
"Haha, I must be getting old to be caught so easily. Since I've been found out, I might as well show myself," a voice said, followed by a strange ripple in the air.
Moments later, a dark figure slowly materialized in the room. In the blink of an eye, a black-robed figure appeared before Mo Yu.
Seeing this figure, Mo Yu's brow furrowed. But when he got a clearer look at the old man's face, his anger gradually faded, replaced by a hint of surprise.
"I didn't expect to see a descendant of the ancient bloodline, the Seven-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent, here in the northwest. Even though you're just a soul body, at your peak, you must have been a force to be reckoned with, perhaps even a Dou Zun. Even in Zhongzhou, where powerful individuals are abundant, someone of your strength wouldn't be a nobody," the figure said, looking at Uncle Snake with a tone of admiration.
"You're from Zhongzhou? Why were you spying on Mo Yu?" Uncle Snake's eyes flashed with danger as he glared at the figure.
Hearing this, the old man smiled wryly. Slowly pulling back his hood, he revealed an ordinary-looking, yet sharp-eyed face. Despite his plain appearance, his eyes spoke of wisdom and experience.
Instead of responding immediately to Uncle Snake's question, the old man turned to Mo Yu and smiled.
"You must be Young Master Mo Yu. My name is Ling Ying. Before I came, my lady specifically asked me to give you her regards…"
(End of Chapter)
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