"I swear!"
The system said, "The Heaven Origin Soul Suppressing Tower was absolutely not stolen from someone else!"
"What about the fragmentary scroll?"
"That... was merely a special existence!"
Jun Changxiao wore a suspicious expression.
The system said, "Aside from the fragmentary scroll, every product purchased from the shop was obtained through legal channels. Host, you need not doubt this!"
"I believe you my ass."
Jun Changxiao rolled his eyes, then grabbed the youth and settled him in the cabin. After replacing the energy supply, he continued on his journey.
Take a man's money, rid him of his disasters.
Gousheng had always been quite trustworthy in that regard.
Still, he kept wondering whether Heaven Origin Continent and the Heaven Origin Soul Suppressing Tower were connected, or whether the latter had been Heaven Origin Continent's Supreme Treasure, stolen away by the system.
Finding out was actually simple.
Once the youth woke up, he could just ask him directly.
"Cough, cough."
A day later, the youth awoke from his coma. Remembering the scene of the four experts self-detonating, he sat there with his head hanging in utter despondency, tears dripping down one by one.
He had fled through the universe for a long time, protected all along by those four guards. Their bond had long surpassed that of master and servant.
Jun Changxiao understood and set down a pile of tissues.
The youth struggled to calm himself and said politely, "Thank you for saving me."
"No need."
Jun Changxiao said, "I took the money, so it was only right."
The youth froze slightly, then said bitterly, "My friend is very honest, unlike some people who wear one face before others and another behind their backs."
"Indeed."
Jun Changxiao said, "A man's heart lies behind his belly. Who knows whether it is