After a short while, the five of them had moved far away from the small town and arrived at an open area. Only then did Kong stop.
"I have held no grudge against either of you in the past, nor have I borne any recent enmity. I should not have invited you here like this."
At that, Kong paused and looked at Shi Nian before saying, "Shi Nian, I would like to borrow something from you."
Flender and Shi Nian froze. The former looked at the latter in confusion. What could Shi Nian possess that would catch the attention of the Young Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?
He called it borrowing, but plainly put, it was the kind of loan that would never be repaid.
Shi Nian had been about to say something when he suddenly seemed to realize something. His pupils contracted, and cold sweat poured down his face.
Thinking back on Kong's words, coupled with the uncontrollable smile on Kong's face, if he still did not understand what the other party wanted, then he had spent decades on Douluo Continent for nothing.
Shi Nian instinctively took three steps back, his back already soaked in sweat.
If he had not absorbed that thing, he would have handed it over without a word. Staying alive mattered most.
But he had already absorbed it!
And it was a Head Soul Bone. Once the soul bone was removed, Shi Nian would undoubtedly die! There was no question about it.
Yu Yuanyuan and Yu Longwu looked at Kong, then at Shi Nian, and immediately understood!
Given Shi Nian's reaction, they could not think of any other possibility besides a soul bone. If it had been something ordinary, Kong would not have made a move, and Shi Nian would not