After hearing Mu's earnest words, a few strange flickers passed through Ye Chen's eyes.
At this moment, he could vaguely sense that although the old man's actions were baffling, he truly seemed to have some unspeakable burden in his heart.
At the same time, just like the kind and benevolent grandfather in Ye Chen's usual impression—the one who had always cared for him so attentively—even though Mu was now about to push Ye Chen into a dangerous conflict, Ye Chen could still feel the old man's sincere concern for his future.
Thus, the suspicion and wariness filling the youth's heart slowly dissipated, replaced by consideration and understanding for the old man.
"I understand."
Ye Chen nodded in reply to Mu, then turned to look at the Abyss Core still faintly pulsing within the vine cage. Blazing killing intent surged into his azure eyes.
"I'll kill it with everything I have."
Ye Chen made the declaration in an icy tone.
This Abyss Walker was one of the accomplices who had killed Heiqi. Ye Chen's hatred for it had reached the point where he wanted to skin it alive and swallow it whole.
Now, Mu had given Ye Chen the chance to personally avenge his family, while also testing the new power Ye Chen had gained from the Second Nightmare Realm. To Ye Chen, this was naturally a heaven-sent opportunity he could only dream of.
So the youth would neither hesitate nor fear.
Since the old man had deliberately kept this greedy monster alive until now, then Ye Chen would use it to vent every last bit of hatred he had suppressed in his heart for so long!
Seeing Ye Chen's resolute expression, Mu let out a soft breath and waved his mahogany cane, releasing a brilliant, dazzling emerald radiance.
Countless emerald