At this moment, Su Yu spoke up at just the right time, drawing everyone's attention over:
"Old Poison, the surprises this Soul Beast has in store don't end here."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan turned her gaze toward the Nether Spirit Snake that had been subdued nearby.
Only then did she notice a dark, dim glow faintly seeping from beneath the snake's lower jaw, as if something were hidden beneath its scales.
"Little Monster! This is..."
Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly lit up, and his breathing quickened as his voice filled with incredulous excitement.
Su Yu looked at him and slowly nodded, confirming:
"Old Poison, it's exactly what you're thinking."
Dugu Bo could no longer hold himself back. He hurried forward, carefully pried open the Nether Spirit Snake's scales, and removed the glowing object.
"Older brother, what is that? Why is Senior Dugu so excited?"
Ning Rongrong tugged at Su Yu's sleeve, her large eyes filled with curiosity.
Dugu Yan also came over, her face full of doubts. "That's right, Su Yu. What is that thing? Could it be some kind of treasure?"
Su Yu smiled mysteriously, deliberately keeping them in suspense:
"Don't rush. You'll know in a moment."
After a while, Dugu Bo returned, carrying the glowing object.
Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan moved closer, finally getting a clear look at it.
The object was pitch-black all over, roughly the size of a fist, round and plump like a stone ball that had been smoked.
Yet a faint dark light flowed across its surface, giving it a strange texture.
"Older brother, what exactly is this?"
Ning Rongrong stared at the black ball for a long while, but still couldn't figure it out.
She simply hugged Su Yu's arm and gently shook it, her voice filled with coquettish curiosity.
Dugu Yan nodded