Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye

"In that case, we may depart now, though I have two questions I would like to ask you, little friend."

Su Yun Tao replied, "Haotian Douluo, please feel free to ask whatever you wish."

"The first question: you and I are complete strangers, so why are you helping me like this?"

"Oh? So Haotian Douluo is still uneasy, then."

Tang Hao sighed, "It is not that I am uneasy, but the matter is of such great importance that I must consider it with caution."

Tang Hao spoke the truth. Although he was a Titled Douluo who had weathered countless trials, his composure far exceeding that of ordinary men, he would usually remain unmoved and measured in his actions. Yet, what he had just experienced was truly beyond comprehension.

Ever since Ah Yin died, his heart had died with her. He had lived in seclusion here ever since, ignoring the affairs of the world and letting his years slip away. It was only after meeting Su Yun Tao that he had regained hope.

He was not a foolish man; on the contrary, his judgment was exceptionally sharp. Through Su Yun Tao's words and demeanor, he had already concluded that his wife might truly have a chance at resurrection. After all, the young Soul Grand Master before him was no fool—he would surely know the price of provoking a Titled Douluo!

However, the turn of events was far too bizarre, feeling like a dream. At this moment, Tang Hao felt as if he had a hundred thousand questions in his mind. The most terrifying thing in the world was not despair, but the regaining of hope. Tang Hao was both fearful and anxious; he needed to confirm certain things. Even though he was secretly afraid—afraid that this might be a lie—he was a brave and decisive man.

"Haotian Douluo, in truth, by helping you, I am also helping myself!" Su Yun Tao said slowly. "Inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, there are things I desperately want, but with my current strength, entering it is impossible. It is surrounded by poisonous miasma; one needs at least the strength of a Soul Sage to enter! Therefore, traveling with you is the optimal choice!"

Tang Hao probed, "If that is the case, then why did you not report me to Martial Soul Hall?"

Su Yun Tao smiled slightly. "The reason is simple. If I reported you to Martial Soul Hall, I could earn a great merit, and guiding them to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye would be another. Perhaps Martial Soul Hall would grant me a massive reward in recognition of my service, even a share of the treasures within. But unfortunately, I want all the treasures inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye!"

"Oh?" Tang Hao continued. "Are you not worried that I might kill you and seize the treasures after using you?"

The corners of Su Yun Tao's mouth lifted slightly. "I have two reasons. Firstly, I trust in your character, Haotian Douluo; you are not the type to do such a thing."

Tang Hao's eyes narrowed. "Little friend Su, you are a smart man. I believe this reason cannot convince yourself, nor can it convince me. I hope you will tell the truth."

"I believe that in your heart, the weight of your wife far exceeds that of any so-called treasure!"

Tang Hao was puzzled. "That is natural, but it seems you have yet to provide a reasonable explanation."

Su Yun Tao said calmly, "The reason is simple: I have friends. If I were to meet with any accident, several letters would be sent to Martial Soul Hall. Haotian Douluo, I believe I need not explain what those letters contain!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Hao's expression darkened, and then he suddenly burst into loud laughter.

"Do you know what you are doing? A mere Soul Grand Master, daring to threaten a Titled Douluo!"

Su Yun Tao laughed. "Haotian Douluo, what we are doing right now is a transaction. In a sense, both sides are equal because we each hold the chips the other desires!"

Tang Hao's eyes flashed with a sharp light upon hearing this; the vision and courage displayed by this young Soul Master were truly worthy of attention!

"Haotian Douluo, the most important reason for our cooperation is that we can each take what we need. If I sought out others, I could also enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, but once inside, I would have no bargaining power. If they were of good character, they might share the treasures with me; if they were of poor character, not only would I gain nothing, but I would likely be silenced."

"Cooperating with you is different, because you need the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye itself as a sacred site to resurrect your beloved, and it must remain hidden from Martial Soul Hall. That is what makes you different from other powerhouses!"

Tang Hao's expression became somewhat unpleasant. The feeling of being threatened was not good, especially when the one doing the threatening was this tiny, twenty-nine-level young Soul Grand Master!

Yet, in a sense, he also thought highly of this young man. His courage and strategy were indeed top-tier; it was only a pity that his talent was so poor—already in his twenties and still just a two-ring Soul Grand Master.

Tang Hao said in a deep voice, "In that case, does this not mean I will be under your thumb from now on?"

Su Yun Tao smiled. "I believe you are very clear, Haotian Douluo, that I am no fool. At the very least, I do not believe I possess the qualifications to control you!"

"The status between us is inherently unequal. You are a Titled Douluo, one of the strongest on the continent, while I am merely a nameless, tiny level twenty-nine Soul Grand Master. I do not have the qualifications to threaten you; everything I have done is merely for self-preservation!"

"During our trip to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, you will resurrect your wife, and I will take the treasures I require. If you were to kill me to seize the treasures, Martial Soul Hall would receive the news. Even if you managed to escape, you would never be able to return to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye! Your wife would never have a chance at resurrection!"

"And if I were to report you to Martial Soul Hall after leaving the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, the treasures in my hands would become a lethal poison."

"If Martial Soul Hall were to intercept you, there would be two outcomes. The first is that you break through while heavily wounded. From then on, I would live in constant fear. Martial Soul Hall would not provide a Titled Douluo to protect me, and even if they did, I believe that with your strength, killing me would be as easy as turning over your hand! Unless I were willing to never leave Martial Soul City for the rest of my life!"

"The second is that you are killed by Martial Soul Hall. But even in death, you would have the power to retaliate. If you were to reveal that I possess the treasures before you died, then endless trouble would await me! By then, even if I handed over all the treasures, I fear the monsters and demons within Martial Soul Hall would not believe me. In this world, if one with low strength touches things they shouldn't and is discovered, only death awaits!"

"My Lord, I am no fool. I know what I should obtain and what I should not! I am very clear that if I were to continue threatening you recklessly after leaving the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, the price would be my own life and the lives of those around me. I am a smart man; I have no desire to play with fire and burn myself!"