In the secret passage.
The crowd across from Gu Qingshan stared at him, their expressions strange.
"You want to strike a deal with me?"
the white-robed old man asked.
"Exactly. I sincerely need that soul. Name your price."
Gu Qingshan said happily.
The gloom on the white-robed old man's face eased a little, and he fell into thought.
Gu Qingshan watched him without saying a word.
Silence fell.
But it was a fragile silence, liable to shatter at any moment.
The Water God had sealed off the palace and was searching everywhere for them. It probably wouldn't be long before she found this place.
The people behind the white-robed old man shifted restlessly, as if ready to attack at any moment.
Gu Qingshan could even sense the undisguised malice radiating from the white-robed old man, so palpable it seemed almost solid.
His opponent wasn't even trying to hide it.
Did he not know how to hide it?
Or did he simply not care to?
Gu Qingshan's thoughts raced.
Ye Feili secretly sent him a mental message: "There's a huge mass of souls moving underground. I can feel the anguished moans of countless souls."
Gu Qingshan's expression didn't change. He gave a slight nod to show he understood.
What a strange existence. It can control souls to such an extent.
So what exactly does it represent in Soul Calming Village?
Gu Qingshan casually picked up a round disk from the treasures on the ground. It was inscribed with densely packed tiny characters. He held it up for the other man to see.
"Look, these treasures all have wondrous uses. Just say the word, and they're yours."
He rapped his knuckles against the disk, then added:
"If you don't like these, I have all sorts of other treasures. All you have to