Dragon Duke Meng Shu's expression shifted unpredictably.
That soul bone meant something extraordinary to him.
But...
He glanced at his granddaughter, who was still shaken with lingering fear.
Then he looked at the young man whose calm gaze seemed capable of seeing through everything.
In just three seconds,
the scales in his heart tipped completely.
"Hahaha! Good!"
Dragon Duke Meng Shu suddenly burst into hearty laughter, the sound shaking the leaves in the forest until they rustled.
The shock and hesitation in his eyes vanished entirely, replaced by pure admiration and decisiveness!
"Young friend, what sharp eyes! What a calculation!"
Not only was he not angry, he was utterly impressed by Han Yuchen's intelligence.
"One soul bone in exchange for my granddaughter's life, and the chance to befriend a future peerless powerhouse like you!"
He slapped his thigh.
"Worth it! Damn well worth it!"
As he spoke, before everyone's stunned eyes, the Storage Soul Tool on his wrist flashed.
A strange skull bone, crystalline and translucent as though carved from crystal, with countless mirrors seemingly glimmering within it, appeared in his palm.
It was the priceless Mirror Skull!
Gasp—
Sharp intakes of breath rose one after another.
Oscar was completely dumbfounded.
His mouth hung open as he stared blankly at the soul bone, feeling as though his brain had stopped working.
Happiness... had come way too suddenly, hadn't it?!
He had merely followed Brother Chen's lead and said a few polite words. How had he... somehow gotten a legendary Head Bone for free?!
In the end, everyone was happy.
Meng Yiran got her wish and began absorbing the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's soul ring. Her gaze toward the Shrek group was filled with gratitude.
Meanwhile, Oscar held the Mirror Skull in both hands, trembling with excitement. He walked over to Han