Audacious Dog Gall

"Doesn't it bother you that people are always eyeing your beautiful wife?" Little Black Tower asked, tapping Qin Guan's head.

Qin Guan's mouth twitched. Which man wouldn't be bothered by other men constantly eyeing his wife...

"That's why you need to cultivate diligently and become stronger. Only by becoming powerful can you protect your woman. While you might be invincible in this small place now, there's always someone stronger out there. You'll eventually encounter beings more powerful than you. You should understand this without me having to spell it out," Little Black Tower said gravely.

Hearing this, Qin Guan nodded silently. There's always someone stronger, a higher heaven beyond the heavens. He naturally understood this principle.

After some thought, Qin Guan looked at Little Black Tower. "So, Tower Lord, you've said all this because you want to make a deal with me, right?"

Little Black Tower nodded. "You're a smart person, so I won't beat around the bush. You provide me with Chaos Qi, and I'll help you improve your strength. How about it?"

"Provide Chaos Qi? I only have a small wisp in my belly, not much Chaos Qi!" Qin Guan said, looking at Little Black Tower.

"I don't need much. A single wisp is enough for me for several days. Besides, you have a Chaos Body, so Chaos Qi can regenerate. If that's not enough, you can always practice Dual Cultivation with your wife, and you'll be full in one go!" Little Black Tower said.

Hearing this, Qin Guan's mouth twitched involuntarily. He then asked curiously, "Tower Lord, what do you need Chaos Qi for?"

"To heal," Little Black Tower replied.

"To heal? Tower Lord, you're so powerful, who could possibly injure you?" Qin Guan asked in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Little Black Tower seemed to recall something. Wisps of faint light emanated from it, and it appeared very angry. After a moment, it said gravely, "It was a sword."

"A sword? What sword?"

If it could injure Little Black Tower, that sword must be extraordinary.

"Just a damned sword. Don't ask, it's useless for you to know. Now, do you agree to what I said? If you do, we'll cooperate. If not, we'll drop it," Little Black Tower said.

Qin Guan thought for a moment and said earnestly:

"Of course, Tower Lord. You should have told me earlier that you needed Chaos Qi for healing. We're practically family. Even if you didn't let me cultivate inside, I would still help you."

Little Black Tower said sternly, "Spare me. You humans are so devious and always prioritize self-interest."

"Tower Lord, it seems you still don't trust me!"

After speaking, Qin Guan gestured with his fingertip, and a wisp of white Chaos Qi floated out. "Here you go."

"Really?" Seeing the wisp of Chaos Qi at Qin Guan's fingertip, Little Black Tower became somewhat excited.

Qin Guan didn't reply but directly offered the Chaos Qi to Little Black Tower.

Whoosh!

Seeing this, Little Black Tower quickly absorbed the wisp of Chaos Qi into its body. It hadn't expected Qin Guan to directly give it the incredibly precious Chaos Qi!

Little Black Tower suddenly said, "You're much more reliable than your Master."

Hearing this, Qin Guan became interested. "Tower Lord, can you tell me about what happened between you and my Master?"

"There's nothing worth mentioning. He's just a big swindler," Little Black Tower said irritably.

Qin Guan: "..."

"However, he tricked me countless times, but the only thing he didn't lie about was you having a Chaos Body," Little Black Tower added.

Qin Guan was a little surprised. "Tower Lord, are you saying my Master knew I had a Chaos Body long ago?"

"About a year ago. Your Master discovered you had a Chaos Body. The reason I'm following you is that only your Chaos Qi can heal my Dao Injury. In return, I can shield your Heavenly Eye when your Chaos Body awakens and block off various karmic entanglements. Furthermore, my benefits to you are far greater than just this. You help me heal, and I give you benefits. This was the agreement your Master and I reached."

"So that's how it is. Tower Lord, you should have told me these things earlier. If I had known..."

Little Black Tower was somewhat speechless. "Your Master is a big swindler, and you're his disciple. Of course, I had to be more cautious!"

Qin Guan chuckled sheepishly. It seemed his Master had tricked this Little Black Tower quite badly. Its previous attack on him was perhaps partly an act of revenge...

"Come in and feel it," Little Black Tower said, suddenly emitting faint wisps of light from its body.

"Okay," Qin Guan nodded.

As soon as he entered the tower, Qin Guan felt a strong sense of pressure.

He looked around, as if he had entered an unknown world. A mysterious and ancient aura washed over him, and he curiously surveyed his surroundings.

The surroundings were hazy and illusory, making the space feel incredibly vast and boundless.

Beneath his feet were large black stone slabs, carved with strange runes that emitted a cold, faint light. Mysterious black streams of light flowed through the gaps between the slabs, looking very eerie.

"The space inside is self-contained. It's truly mystical!" Qin Guan marveled inwardly, feeling a strange energy circulating within the tower.

Just then, Qin Guan suddenly sensed a faint but powerful Demonic Qi emanating from ahead.

Qin Guan quickly looked forward and saw a black portal not far away. The Demonic Qi he had sensed was coming from within that portal.

"Tower Lord, what is that?" Qin Guan asked warily, looking at the strange black portal.