Zhu Rong took a closer look and discovered that the second item Tang Hao had thrown over was a gray bead.
The bead was about the size of a longan. Smooth and round all over, gray in color, it looked like nothing more than an ordinary bead.
"Put those things away. Remember, you must, absolutely must keep that item safe. It's extremely important!"
Tang Hao's voice rang out again, more solemn than ever before.
Zhu Rong nodded subconsciously and put away the box and the gray bead.
Now was not the time to investigate these things. He would deal with them when he had the time.
Tang Hao had been incredibly strange today. He had shown killing intent toward him, yet he also seemed to be making arrangements for after his death. Zhu Rong's mind simply could not process it.
Too strange. It was truly far too strange.
Just as Zhu Rong was about to say something, Tang Hao spoke again.
"Kid, I'm in a bad mood right now. Don't ask anything. Even if you do, I won't answer."
Zhu Rong: "..."
"You're level twenty now, right?"
Though Tang Hao's words sounded like a question, his tone was certain.
"I..."
Without waiting for Zhu Rong's answer, Tang Hao continued on his own:
"This time, I can't accompany you to obtain a spirit ring."
"I'm leaving..."
"When you go obtain a spirit ring by yourself, be careful. In the spirit beast forest, you need to guard against not only spirit beasts, but also your own kind. I told you that before."
"With a smart kid like you, you probably won't get sold off and still help count the money."
"Oh, right. That girl who's always following you around—her intentions aren't pure. Watch out for her."
"As for Lit... Tang San, he...