(Girls' Literature)
"It was nothing more than the surface."
Su Yuan said blandly.
"Even if it is only the surface, this gourd is in my hands. Even if I wear a hypocrite's mask, I am still the Dao Immortal who saves the world in the eyes of the masses!"
Mysterious Old Taoist Priest said coldly.
The instant the Treasure Gourd was used, a barrier condensed around them. It was completely transparent; those outside could see what was happening but could not hear a sound. That was why Mysterious Old Taoist Priest was so utterly unrestrained.
"You know I have never been interested in such worldly possessions."
Su Yuan said.
"I have always only wanted her back. And for this, how many years have you and I fought already? Useless to you, yet a treasure to me—why are you so unwilling to return her?"
He truly could not understand. Mysterious Old Taoist Priest had originally plotted to imprison that half of the soul in the Wind Thunder Pagoda merely to disrupt Su Yuan's state of mind, allowing himself to seize the position of temple master.
Now that Su Yuan no longer valued such worldly possessions, why was this man still unwilling to let go?
"I had not wished to pursue the matters of the past too deeply, but as long as you live, you are my greatest threat!"
Mysterious Old Taoist Priest said in a cold voice.
The compassionate face he had once worn was utterly cast aside, revealing a terrifyingly savage old visage.
"Keeping his soul in this Wind Thunder Pagoda was merely to lure you here. That lightning formation I laid down before could not hold you, but if you came often enough, there would always be a chance to keep you here."
"So it was merely bait for