Chapter 842 - 445: A Well-Laid Scheme Wins Hearts

"Uh... this..."

Gu Sheng looked shocked.

He hadn’t expected the Phantom Soul to have such a story behind it.

Therefore, Gu Sheng, who was murderous just a moment ago, suddenly softened his resolve.

"How could it be like this?"

Gu Sheng muttered to himself.

The Phantom Soul looked at Gu Sheng, a complex emotion flashing in its eyes.

"Young man, what’s your relationship with the Carefree Gate?"

The Phantom Soul asked cautiously.

"I don’t have any relationship with the Carefree Gate, I just want to cross the Void to reach the Northern Territory, but I don’t want to become their tool."

Gu Sheng paused for a moment before slowly expressing his thoughts.

"I see."

The Phantom Soul nodded with satisfaction, admiration in its eyes.

"I understand now, you are different from them."

The Phantom Soul said word by word.

"Whew..."

Gu Sheng took a deep breath, his shoulders slightly rising and falling: "I don’t want to kill you, but I must cross the Void."

"Crossing the Void is a shortcut sought by every cultivator, but do you really think that killing me will fulfill your dream?"

The Phantom Soul suddenly asked with a smile.

"Huh?"

Gu Sheng was stunned, unsure of how to respond.

Because at that moment, the detestable face and greedy eyes of Qing Feng suddenly flashed in Gu Sheng’s mind.

If he covets my Dragon Soul Jade, I can do nothing about it.

After all, the initiative is now in his hands.

If he goes back on his word, Gu Sheng would have no choice but to accept it.

It’s just a pity for such a good Jade Pendant as the Dragon Soul Jade.

"Crossing the Void requires strength and opportunity, not slaughter. Although your skill is quite good, it’s still far from enough."

While Gu Sheng was pondering, the Phantom Soul spoke slowly.

"Yes, you’re right, Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life, and slaughter only increases resentment."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"Hmm, good comprehension."

The Phantom Soul nodded, then continued to ask: "Did the people from the Carefree Gate ask you for some kind of ’travel fee’?"

Gu Sheng froze in place, nodded after a few seconds of hesitation: "Yes."

"What?"

The Phantom Soul pursued.

"A Jade Pendant, belonging to the Dragon Soul Jade."

Gu Sheng did not hide it and told the Phantom Soul.

"What? Dragon Soul Jade? Did I hear that right?"

The Phantom Soul’s eyes widened, finding it hard to believe its ears.

"No, that’s what Brothers Qing Feng and Qingyang said."

The Phantom Soul nodded.

"Heh... haha... hahaha..."

Upon hearing Gu Sheng’s words, the Phantom Soul first let out a low laugh, then burst into loud laughter.

The laughter seemed rather helpless, causing Gu Sheng to feel a little on edge.

When the laughter subsided, the Phantom Soul asked: "You! You’ve been deceived by them. The Dragon Soul Jade is a valuable treasure for cultivation. Now that it has fallen into their hands, how can they let you cross the Void? I’m afraid their next step is to have you continue searching for the Dragon Soul Jade until..."

Here, the Phantom Soul suddenly stopped.

"Until what?"

Gu Sheng asked eagerly.

The Phantom Soul paused, then reluctantly said: "Until you find a large amount of Dragon Soul Jade, and then they kill you!"

"What?"

Gu Sheng stood there with his mouth agape, "What? This... a scam?"

"Exactly, a complete scheme."

The Phantom Soul nodded.

As soon as the words fell, the Phantom Soul suddenly unleashed Divine Power.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, a bright orb was produced in the Phantom Soul’s hand.

"This is our Phantom Soul’s inner core. When they issued you the orders, they told you to bring our inner core back, didn’t they?"

The Phantom Soul asked with a smile.

Gu Sheng nodded.

Because on the last page of the Jade Scroll, it was written: Kill the Phantom Soul, extract the inner core, and bring it back to consider the mission complete.

"Here, take it."

The Phantom Soul said, gently pushing its palm forward.

The inner core immediately flew to Gu Sheng.

"Senior! Why?"

Gu Sheng caught the inner core, looking utterly incredulous.

"Trust! Also, I don’t want you leading them to find other Dragon Soul Jade, otherwise, we Phantom Souls will have no place to survive!"

The Phantom Soul said solemnly.

Gu Sheng was moved by the sincerity reflected in the deep eyes of the Phantom Soul.

The doubts and lack of understanding in his heart seemed to melt away at that moment...

He understood that the Phantom Soul did this out of trust in him, and also out of concern for the survival of the entire Phantom Soul clan.

"Whew..."

Gu Sheng exhaled deeply, feeling the burden on his shoulders grow heavier.

"Senior, thank you for your trust."

Gu Sheng’s face showed a solemn expression.

"Go, verify what I said."

The Phantom Soul gently waved its hand.

After speaking, the Phantom Soul sat down on the ground, beginning to regulate its breathing slowly.

For a Phantom Soul that has lost its inner core, it almost has no resistance left.

If someone were to attack at this moment, it would be a path to death.

So, Gu Sheng had to move quickly!

"Senior, take care! I will return shortly!"

With that, Gu Sheng stimulated his Divine Power and soared away.

On the way back to the Carefree Gate with the inner core, Gu Sheng’s heart was filled with complex emotions.

He knew the significance of this inner core to the Carefree Gate.

But he also understood the cost behind it was the survival of the Phantom Soul clan.

"Brother Qing Feng."

Gu Sheng called out.

Qing Feng looked surprised when he saw Gu Sheng return.

"You? Back already?"

Qing Feng asked with wide eyes.

Gu Sheng nodded: "Yes, I obtained the Phantom Soul’s inner core and hurried back."

With that, Gu Sheng presented the Phantom Soul’s inner core in front of Qing Feng.

Seeing the inner core, Qing Feng’s eyes immediately flickered with a gleam of delight.

He hadn’t expected Gu Sheng to complete the mission so quickly and bring back the Phantom Soul’s inner core.