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While running, the old man looked at the 'Storage Soul Tool' in his hand and grinned. He had noticed the ornate 'Soul Tool' around Zhu Zhuqing's waist the moment he saw her. Judging by its appearance, it was clearly no ordinary item, and he had coveted it ever since.

Everyone knew that Soul Tools were rare in the current Douluo Continent, let alone Storage Soul Tools, which were rare even among Soul Tools. Their value was self-evident.

Even as a Soul Saint, he had never managed to obtain a Storage Soul Tool, despite serving the imperial family.

Who would have thought that a simple mission would deliver the Storage Soul Tool he had dreamed of day and night right before him?

When luck came, no one could stop it!

Suddenly, he froze.

Why didn't he sense anyone chasing him from behind?

He turned his head and looked back, only to discover that he really hadn't sensed wrong. No one was chasing him!

Could it be that I'm too fast and she couldn't catch up?

No, that's not right. I didn't run that fast. Why hasn't she caught up?

She didn't come after me, so how am I supposed to carry out the mission?

The old man realized that Zhu Zhuqing hadn't caught up and knew that this assassination attempt had failed. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess had issued a death order for this mission. If he failed, how was he supposed to face them when he returned?

"This time failed, but we'll continue next time."

To be honest, his mood wasn't too bad. Although he hadn't killed Zhu Zhuqing this time, he had obtained a Storage Soul Tool!

Regardless of what was inside, just the Storage Soul Tool alone meant that he had made a huge profit.

But now wasn't the time to examine his spoils. He first had to go outside the city and notify his companion. Then, once he was alone, he could carefully count his gains.

He believed that he would reap a great harvest this time, simply because she was a member of the Zhu Family!

After notifying the Old Woman, the old man had originally intended to secretly keep the spoils for himself. Unexpectedly, the Old Woman exposed him with a single sentence, leaving him no choice but to agree to split the loot.

After dinner in the city, the old man hurried back to his room. Seeing this, the Old Woman quickly followed him.

The other diners watched this scene with clicking tongues and sighed that the old men were still going strong, while secretly feeling envious.

Inside the room

"Hurry up and take it out. Let's see what good stuff that Zhu Family member had."

The Old Woman was even more anxious than the old man and urged him repeatedly.

"Do you really need to say that?"

The old man slapped the Old Woman's hand away with a sour expression, then carefully took the 'Storage Soul Tool' from his pocket.

"It's beautiful!"

Although the Old Woman was old, she still had a heart that loved beauty.

"Mine!"

The old man's expression darkened at once. He could tolerate splitting the money with this old hag, but this Storage Soul Tool could only belong to him!

The Old Woman snorted coldly without arguing.

"Hurry up and see what's inside!"

The old man smiled triumphantly and poured his Soul Power into the Storage Soul Tool.

"Hmm?"

Without sensing the slightest reaction, the old man froze.

"Hmm what? Hurry up and open it! Don't tell me you're trying to welch!"

The Old Woman's eyes gradually became dangerous. Seeing this, the old man hurriedly explained.

"It's not that I don't want to open it. The problem is, I can't!"

"Useless!"

The Old Woman shoved the old man aside and tried to open the Storage Soul Tool herself.

Then she froze as well.

"Could it be that this isn't how Storage Soul Tools are used?"

"You can't open it either, can you?"

The old man immediately mocked her.

The two of them were indeed somewhat bewildered. Although they had used Soul Tools before and knew that they were activated with Soul Power, they had never used Storage Soul Tools!

After all, watching someone else use one didn't mean they could learn how.

"Could there be some sort of password?"

The old man guessed.

"Impossible! Haven't you ever seen how other people use Storage Soul Tools?"

The Old Woman spat.

The old man thought about it and agreed. He pondered deeply once more, then suddenly slapped his palm.

"Then this thing must recognize Soul Power. Only the owner's Soul Power can open it!"

"That makes sense! In that case, we can't kill her directly. We have to make her open the Storage Soul Tool for us!"

The Old Woman nodded in agreement.

"Why don't you take it apart and have a look? See that cord? Try pulling it. Perhaps something interesting will happen."

Suddenly, a new voice appeared. The old man and the Old Woman stared at the pouch, not even realizing that someone else had appeared. They nodded slightly, then reached out and pulled open the cord sealing its opening.

In the next moment, a wave of fragrance surged out. The old man's eyes widened.

"Whoa! As expected of a good item. It even comes with its own fragrance!"

Gu Rong, standing to one side: (￣ー￣)

They hadn't even suspected that they had obtained a fake Soul Tool. Gu Rong was utterly speechless. If people like this died by his hand, he was afraid it would lower his intelligence.

As for why Bone Douluo Gu Rong was here instead of Sword Douluo Chen Xin—

Ning Rongrong had sent out a distress signal. Sword Douluo could receive it, but did that mean Gu Rong had no way to eavesdrop?

Besides, how could Chen Xin, who flew on a sword, compete with him in speed when it came to space?

By the time Chen Xin flew over, the daylilies would already have gone cold!

After arriving first and discovering that his Rongrong was fine, Gu Rong immediately chatted with Ning Rongrong for a while before bringing up the matter.

Finally, following the Soul Power mark Zhu Zhuqing had provided, he found these two idiots directly.

"Idiots!" The Old Woman cursed with a dark expression. "You've been tricked! This isn't a Storage Soul Tool at all. It's just a slightly better-looking sachet!"

"What!"

The old man was utterly shocked. At that moment, he seemed to understand why Zhu Zhuqing hadn't chased after him.

"Wait! Who are you?"

Only then did the old man notice Gu Rong's presence. As he shouted, he assumed an attacking stance.

The Old Woman likewise immediately activated her Martial Soul Possession and launched an attack without hesitation.

"I am Gu Rong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

As he spoke, Gu Rong made his move.

The Old Woman and the old man's pupils contracted sharply when they heard Gu Rong's name, but before they could react, they breathed their last.

Until the moment they died, they had never imagined that their simple mission would attract a Title Douluo!

Two of them, no less!

Looking at the two fallen Soul Saints, Gu Rong wore a bored expression.

"If I hadn't intervened, you really might have injured Rongrong. If you had hurt her, dying this easily would have been too good for you."

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Gu Rong's eyes shifted when he saw something familiar. He bent down and picked it up, discovering a purple-gold token engraved with stars and several words.

"Star Luo Offering Token?"

People from Star Luo?

What was the Star Luo Empire trying to do?

Could they be planning to use Rongrong to threaten the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

Fortunately, this old man had arrived first. Otherwise, something serious might have happened!

Hmph! That sword-playing Chen Xin was far inferior to him!

Forget it. He'd better hurry and check on Rongrong.

He hadn't seen her for so long, and he was worried sick!

Who knew how much suffering Rongrong had endured in that lousy Shrek? She was still just a child!

After casually destroying the bodies of the two Soul Saints, Bone Douluo vanished in a flash.

When he returned to Ning Rongrong's side, he saw a white-haired, youthful-looking man pulling Ning Rongrong along and fussing over her.

"Sword-player! Why did you only come now?"

Gu Rong walked up to Chen Xin with his hands behind his back and a look of disdain.

Chen Xin stood up and snorted unhappily. "You were faster! You were the fastest, all right?"

Seeing that the two were about to argue, Ning Rongrong quickly stepped between them and persuaded them to stop.

After glaring fiercely at the other, Chen Xin returned to the topic he had been discussing with Ning Rongrong.

"Rongrong, are you sure that little fellow called Jiang Qianhai possesses Soul Douluo-level strength?"

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