Chapter 105: Zi Fei's Hesitation

Chapter 105: Zi Fei's Hesitation

The vast Thunder Pool, under the night sky, shimmered with a crystal blue hue, with beautiful thunder flowers occasionally blooming on its surface.

The bonfire on one side flickered like stars surrounding the sun, appearing especially small compared to the vastness of the Thunder Pool.

Su Ye stared in amazement at one side, holding the barbecue in his hand. The air around them suddenly became quiet.

Knowing some of the conditions in the Death Canyon, he had prepared a lot of ingredients on the way here.

For a long time, Su Ye had met many people, but this time felt different. He had finally encountered a foodie who could eat more than he could.

He watched as Zi Fei, with an elegant demeanor, turned a pile of fresh fruits into thumb-sized drops of colorful juice in her hands and gracefully swallowed them.

Zi Fei sat sideways, exuding grace. The slit of her long skirt revealed her slender, jade-like legs, with her feet gently resting on the bare stone ground.

She seemed to have not experienced such a delightful sensation in a long time. Qing Luo's desolate face now bloomed with a smile of enjoyment, and her unique, mature charm seemed to hook at the heartstrings.

"Gone?" Su Ye muttered angrily, watching his fruits vanish in one gulp. "You swallowed all my fruits in one go?"

Zi Fei didn't immediately agree to his proposal, but she didn't refuse to send him away either.

"I guess she's still worried about me..." Su Ye thought, feeling a little awkward. Maybe he had shown some interest in her.

It wasn't the kind of interest men have in women, but a pure longing for her spirit ring and body.

Su Ye understood. If he were a spirit beast, facing an inevitable death, he wouldn't easily agree to something without getting something in return.

Not to mention the possibility of becoming a god. Human nature, alone, could be the most poisonous poison in the world.

If she gave him her spirit ring, she'd always have to rely on him and live off him. Even with his substantial relationship with Qing'er, he wouldn't entrust his life and property entirely to her.

This wasn't a test of love between life and death; it was more about a comprehensive, practical consideration.

Of course, if Su Ye needed to die for Qing'er, he wouldn't hesitate.

Though the two were similar, in reality, they were worlds apart.

Trusting love and your partner isn't inherently a problem. But you need to consider many uncertainties and choose the best solution.

He didn't continue to stare at Zi Fei, allowing her time to think.

"Puh, puh, puh!" Su Ye immediately spit out the barbecue after taking a bite. Damn, was this meat even fit for human consumption?

The meat tasted like something rotten, an unpleasant smell rushing to his head like a blow to his skull.

"Cough!" Zi Fei on the side covered her mouth, trying not to laugh. When Su Ye looked over, she coughed coldly, acting as though nothing had happened.

However, her sparkling, mischievous eyes betrayed her secret amusement.

Su Ye, recovering from the shock, glared at the pile of fresh fruits that had disappeared and gritted his teeth.

"Do you know that the animal meat in the Death Canyon is inedible?!"

He had been eating the meat he had reserved for a week. But feeling that this forest was different, he hadn't tasted the food until now.

Now, with no other choice, he decided to give it a try.

Zi Fei, knowing that the meat was inedible, simply watched without saying a word.

No wonder she was sitting there waiting—it seemed she was preparing to watch him make a fool of himself!

"Damn!!" Su Ye's frustration boiled over. This was his last food, and she'd destroyed it in one bite?!

With an angry stare at Zi Fei, Su Ye shook his head.

Zi Fei, who appeared cold and melancholy on the outside, suddenly smiled. It was a beautiful smile, but not coquettish. She then explained calmly:

"Although the Death Canyon is a forest, it's filled with dark energy. Many plants barely survive here. Not only are they unable to bear fruit, but even if they do, the fruit is hard to swallow."

"As for the soul beasts..."

"You must have encountered some skeleton creatures when you came here. Soul beasts can transform into such creatures. There's no edible meat in this forest for humans."

Su Ye: "..."

Is this the explanation I needed?

Now I know!

Su Ye didn't say anything further. Why didn't you just tell me before? That would have saved me the embarrassment.

Throwing down the barbecue, Su Ye took out a wine gourd from his storage jade pendant.

"Ah—" The sweet fruit wine entered his mouth, like refreshing spring water flowing across his tongue, washing away the lingering bad taste.

Su Ye smacked his lips and suddenly said,

"No matter what you think, I'm going to take a Thunder Hell Vine this time."

In the light of the campfire, Su Ye's colorful eyes became cold.

Though there was still a faint smile on his lips, his face had become as sharp as a blade, making it clear that he wasn't negotiating.

"If you're worried and unwilling to try this path, you can offer the opportunity to another vine."

"Even if you want to protect your own kind, you can't avoid the catastrophe in 50,000 years. Even if you protect them, it's useless. They can't escape death."

"Instead of that, why not give them to me and let me take them to a bright future?"

Su Ye's eyes were unexpectedly calm as he looked at Zi Fei.

With Zi Fei's intelligence, she was stronger than many hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts.

Su Ye no longer had hope of turning her into a soul ring and betting everything on her.

But the Thunder Hell Vine, he had to get it. There was no room for negotiation on this.

After understanding what Su Ye meant, Zi Fei frowned and fell silent for a while. Her stern face seemed to be deep in thought.

"If you allow me to take one, how can you guarantee that you won't go back on your word?"

Zi Fei asked sharply.

Her purple pupils gleamed with a strange electric light, almost as if they were torturing Su Ye's soul through his flesh.

"Words alone are not enough. When you obtain the soul ring, with your strength, it'll only take a moment for you to regret!"

"Humans are always treacherous. How can I trust that you'll help my kind to become gods together?"

Although her words were valid, Zi Fei didn't doubt Su Ye's ability to become a god.

Maybe she saw that Su Ye, despite being only a three-ring soul master, wasn't weaker than her...

Or maybe it was because of his previous ambition to "become a god in ten years"...

Or maybe it was due to the many wonders he exhibited. Zi Fei began to believe, just a little.

If someone like him couldn't become a god, then few others could in the future.

The fate of their clan would remain unchanged.

Hearing this, Su Ye shrugged helplessly.

"Well, if you're asking this, then no matter how much I say, you probably won't believe it completely."

"For such things, only the final result will prove everything. We'll break all distrust with the outcome."

As he spoke, Su Ye changed his tone.

"However, in the long run, this kind of mutually beneficial, win-win situation can still establish basic trust, as long as no one party benefits in the short term."

Under Zi Fei's suspicious gaze, Su Ye took out a medicinal herb from his storage ring.

It was a Ganoderma lucidum, with a cap-like top, light purple in color, and a stem that was emerald green. It had nine leaves in total.

Under its light purple glow, a mysterious power seemed to emanate, flowing through the soul master's qi and meridians.

At this moment, Zi Fei's

eyes were fixated on the herb, unable to look away.

"What is this...?"

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