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Chapter 118 Obtaining the Chaos Pearl
Gao Huohuo frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, then looked at Su Ruoyun again and asked softly:
"Fellow Daoist Su, if I actively channel spiritual energy into the Chaos Pearl, will it be able to accelerate its absorption?"
Su Ruoyun nodded calmly.
"Theoretically speaking, that is indeed the case."
However, time is running out, so this action is not really necessary.
Upon hearing this, Gao Huohuo nodded in agreement and said no more.
Once Su Ruoyun and Zhong Hanshang had returned to their cultivation state, Gao Huohuo's eyes flashed.
He quietly summoned the Purple Shadow and instructed it to keep a close watch on the outside movements.
She took a deep breath, raised her hand, and sent a stream of spiritual energy toward the Chaos Pearl, continuously channeling her own spiritual energy into it.
She thought to herself that these people outside were eyeing her covetously, each with their own ulterior motives.
Although she appeared confident in front of Zhong Hanshang just now, there were ultimately too many variables.
It would be more prudent to end this treasure hunt as soon as possible.
Unexpectedly, the moment the Chaos Pearl received this foreign spiritual power...
Suddenly, a powerful suction force erupted, frantically devouring the remaining energy in the surrounding area.
Gao Huohuo felt a tremendous force coming from her, and her hands seemed to be tightly locked by a pair of invisible iron clamps, which she could not break free from at all.
She was startled, but thankfully she had the system, so her spiritual energy reserves were temporarily safe.
However, to avoid arousing suspicion from others, Gao Huohuo still pretended to be struggling.
His jaw clenched, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, splashing up fine dust as they dripped onto the ground.
And so, after a long wait of five hours, the frantic suction abruptly stopped.
At this moment, Gao Huohuo felt as if her legs were filled with lead, extremely heavy, sore and numb, and she almost lost all feeling in them.
She moved her feet with difficulty and slowly withdrew her hands.
Those hands, having maintained the same posture for so long, had become pale and were trembling slightly.
He turned around and slowly moved back to his position, then closed his eyes and took a short rest, trying to recover some strength.
Meanwhile, Su Ruoyun and Zhong Hanshang opened their eyes almost simultaneously the moment Gao Huohuo closed them for a short rest.
Their gazes unconsciously drifted towards Gao Huohuo, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.
Upon noticing each other's gaze, their eyes clashed briefly in mid-air like two intersecting bolts of lightning before avoiding each other.
Su Ruoyun's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of wariness flashing in them.
She wanted to see if Gao Huohuo had any inappropriate thoughts about the Hunyuan Pearl.
That's why she didn't make a sound, but Zhong Hanshang had clearly stopped cultivating a long time ago, so why was he deliberately silent like her?
Could it be that he intends to take advantage of Gao Huohuo's depleted spiritual energy to harm the two of them?
Zhong Hanshang also had a cold expression. He had kept quiet in order to investigate Gao Huohuo's true strength.
Moreover, he kept a close eye on Gao Huohuo's condition, and he would rush over immediately if she couldn't hold on any longer.
However, Su Ruoyun clearly saw that Gao Huohuo was transferring spiritual power to her Hunyuan Pearl.
It was extremely difficult for them to persevere, yet they remained unmoved. It seems that Su Ruoyun and Gao Huohuo were not truly friends.
Only Gao Huohuo kept his achievements hidden, pretending to take a nap while secretly analyzing the situation.
Su Ruoyun's silence was probably a test to see if she would take the opportunity to steal the Chaos Pearl.
Then what was Zhong Hanshang's purpose? Did he intend to take advantage of her depleted spiritual power to seize her weapon?
It seems that the three of them have met their match this time.
Both sides are testing and guarding against each other, so let's see who has the better strategy and becomes the final winner.
After Gao Huohuo pretended to have rested and woken up, Su Ruoyun had already taken the Hunyuan Pearl into her hand.
Seeing that she was awake, he decided to take her away.
Taking the opportunity, Gao Huohuo unlocked the Seven Steps Lock for Zhong Hanshang, bid him farewell, and then left with Su Ruoyun by the same route.
"Huo Huo, I need to find a place to cultivate in seclusion for a few days and thoroughly understand the Chaos Pearl."
"Find a place for me to wait a few days, then we'll go find the Mustard Seed Space together."
After thinking for a moment, Gao Huohuo told Su Ruoyun about his plans.
"Fellow Daoist Su, anyway, we still need to go to Luoxia City to find the Mustard Seed Space."
"How about I go look for some clues first, and then you come find me after you finish your seclusion?"
Su Ruoyun patted her shoulder and said with concern:
"Alright, then be careful on your own, and remember to leave the city before dark!"
Gao Huohuo nodded solemnly and then flew away on his sword alone.
After the two left, Zhong Hanshang gently removed the barrier he had set up and walked out steadily.
As he walked, he was secretly surprised.
Unexpectedly, the barrier set up by Gao Huohuo, a mere Golden Core cultivator, was almost as powerful as the barrier set up by him, a Nascent Soul expert.
"Han Shang, you've finally come out!"
Where have you been all this time?
I was so worried! Are you alright?
Chen Wanzhen, with her sharp eyes, spotted Zhong Hanshang at a glance and hurriedly went to his side.
His eyes were full of concern and anxiety, and his tone was so intimate that it was as if the two were inseparable lovers.
Seeing this, Zhong Hanshang frowned slightly, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes, his tone icy and devoid of any warmth:
"Fellow Daoist Chen, please be respectful. I hope you will address me with courtesy in the future and call me Fellow Daoist Zhong."
I have thoroughly searched this underground river, but have not found any trace of the evil cultivators.
As for my personal matters, I won't trouble you with them. Farewell.
After speaking, he bowed slightly to the crowd, showing proper manners but with an extremely distant attitude.
He then turned around without hesitation and strode away.
Zhong Hanshang's indifferent attitude immediately caused an uproar among those around him.
A monk, indignant on behalf of the saintess, stepped forward and said with righteous indignation:
"Fellow Daoist Zhong, this is too heartless!"
While they are solely focused on pursuing that elusive and unattainable Dao, they should at least consider the dignity of the Holy Maiden.
All this time, the saintess has worked tirelessly for him, traveling far and wide. How could he treat her like this?
His words were full of accusations against Zhong Hanshang and defense of the Holy Maiden.
Seeing this, some bystanders also joined in the conversation:
"Fellow Daoist Zhong's strength is extraordinary, why would he need our help?"
In my opinion, it's just wishful thinking and unrequited love on someone's part.
These words were like a bombshell, leaving everyone around them looking at each other in shock.
Although everyone agreed that what was said was true, saying it so bluntly was tantamount to slapping the saintess in the face in public.
Who wouldn't be afraid of offending this precious darling of the Glazed Tile School?
In an instant, everyone instinctively took a few steps back, distancing themselves from the speaker, fearing they might be implicated.
Chen Wanzhen remained calm, as if she had not heard these outrageous words at all.
But her slightly trembling hands betrayed the anger in her heart.
She moved gracefully, turned around, and silently walked out of the dark river.
However, as soon as he returned to his residence, his long-suppressed anger erupted like a volcano.
With a wave of her hand, the objects in the room suffered, smashed to pieces.
Vases, ornaments, tables and chairs... anything within her reach was reduced to fragments in her rage.
If it weren't for her quick thinking and timely intervention, she might have completely demolished the house.