Gu Shishi opened the box. Almost the instant it was opened, a black, viscous substance spilled out, flowing across the ground like asphalt.
The box was still continuously secreting more of it.
Using a wooden stick, Gu Shishi peeled back the black flame, revealing something the size of a fist that resembled obsidian.
"Is this the Heart of Black Flame you mentioned?" Jiang You asked.
Gu Shishi nodded.
"But what use do I have for this thing? I'm not interested in imprisoning criminals." Jiang You waved her hand. "Captain, Da Zhuang, drag him out and lock him up. Sell him to the High Priest. Once this is done, our debt should be settled."
"Meow!"
A huge head poked in through the window. One claw hooked onto Gu Shishi and began dragging him outside.
Seeing this, Gu Shishi hurriedly said, "You barged into Four Seasons Valley back then for the fire seed, right?"
When Jiang You did not deny it, he continued, "What if I told you that the black flame and the fire seed came from the same place? Do you think that's worth enough?!"
"If you sell me to Dawn Tower, all you'll get is a crystal core. But the value of the black flame can't be measured in crystal cores. If you send me back, you'll definitely regret it!"
He struggled desperately and shouted.
His hands clung tightly to the sofa's armrests, making himself harder to drag out.
Jiang You abruptly turned around, her gaze shooting toward him like a sharp sword. "What did you say?"
"The High Priest has absolute confidence in Black Flame Prison. He always believed I would never escape in this lifetime, so he never avoided speaking in front of me. That allowed me to learn many things I shouldn't have known.
The Heart