Ao Yuan Retreats, the Merfolk Pearl Spirit Treasure

Upon hearing Wu Chu's words, Hong Yun and Fuxi couldn't help but twitch their lips. Hong Yun, in particular, being an honest man, couldn't believe that Wu Chu had so casually betrayed the Tianmu Daoist who had asked him for the Dragon Head.

Although Wu Chu did not name names, as long as Ao Yuan investigates in the direction Wu Chu suggested, he will definitely find the truth.

The scheming behind this was somewhat unexpected by Hong Yun Fuxi. They had been wondering what Wu Chu could possibly say to the Dragon Clan.

Tell some lies to cover this up for now?

Unexpectedly, Wu Chu betrayed Tianmu Daoist in a swift move, shifting the blame onto Tianmu Daoist and the Qilin Clan. Doesn't he worry about the consequences of this?

He has already offended the Dragon Clan. If this matter is exposed in the future, it will be equivalent to offending the Qilin Clan as well. Of the three largest Three Clans in the Primordial World, he has already offended two of them.

Is this the right thing to do?

Only Hong Yun wondered, "This little fellow is so cunning; will he betray us in the future? Can we still befriend such a fellow Daoist?"

Actually, if he could, Wu Chu wouldn't want to do this in front of them. But he had no choice! Without them backing him up, would he dare to talk nonsense?

They might dare, but they wouldn't have the same confidence they have now.

In his view, his top priority right now is to protect himself. As for betraying Tianmu Daoist and getting involved with the Qilin Clan, what does that have to do with him?

The Tianmu Daoist came here to cause trouble. He knew there would be such risks the moment he took the dragon's head, but he still did it anyway. Who can he blame?

If the Qilin Clan is not afraid of the Dragon Clan and accepts the gift, what does it matter to him if they later fight with the Dragon Clan because of it?

As for what Hong Yun and the others thought, he could only console himself with the thought that "those who understand me need no explanation, and those who don't understand me don't need to continue associating with me."

After comforting himself with this thought, Wu Chu felt at ease and silently looked at Ao Yuan, who was filled with doubt and resentment but could only force himself to remain calm.

After a long silence, Ao Yuan casually flicked a beam of light at Wu Chu, then leaped into the air, leaving behind a harsh threat. "I will consider your suggestion, fellow Daoist. I hope my brother's matter is truly unrelated to you, otherwise... don't blame me for not warning you beforehand."

"Goodbye and don't come back!"

Wu Chu casually caught the beam of light; it wasn't the light of magic, but the light of Spirit Treasure. Ao Yuan, without waiting for Wu Chu to express his satisfaction with the Spirit Treasure, simply tossed it aside and turned to leave. He was both angry and afraid. Four powerful figures, far stronger than him, were eyeing him menacingly—how could he not be terrified?

Wu Chu didn't take it to heart. He couldn't beat them, so what could he do? He couldn't very well ask Hong Yun or Fuxi to teach the dragon a lesson, could he? That would be too humiliating. If he really wanted to beat up a dragon, he would have to wait until he was strong enough to do it himself!

However, the Spirit Treasure that Ao Yuan gave was somewhat peculiar. It was a teardrop-shaped transparent crystal that felt cool to the touch, with a flowing light inside, and was crystal clear.

Wu Chu didn't know what it was, but he had a feeling that as he held it, he could sense a strange sense of sadness lingering around him.

This feeling left Wu Chu somewhat puzzled, so he asked Nuwa and the others, "Do you know what this is?"

The group looked at it, Nuwa frowned, saying, "It looks a bit like tears."

Hong Yun nodded in agreement and said, "I've heard that there are Merfolk in the Eastern Sea, with human heads and fish bodies. They are very beautiful, and the tears of those who are deeply in love can crystallize into pearls, which are called Merfolk Pearl. Could this be a precious pearl made from those Merfolk Pearl?"

Fuxi asked curiously, "A human head and a fish body? That's quite peculiar. I wonder what wondrous use this pearl has?"

Wu Chu guessed that Fuxi probably thought of himself as having a human head and a snake's body, so Merfolk with a human head and a fish's body.

Zhen Yuanzi smiled and said, "Pour a stream of magical power into the bead, and you'll know for sure."

Wu Chu nodded upon hearing this and channeled some magical power into the pearl. The Merfolk Pearl then shone brightly, and a beautiful song drifted out from it. As the song spread, the sound of waves gradually appeared around them, and the scene changed. Everyone seemed to be on a boundless beach, where a hazy figure sat on a rock singing. The atmosphere became sorrowful because of the song, and everyone's emotions rose and fell with it.

Little Moon Spirit and the Little Fox had already pouted and were silently shedding tears. Wu Chu was even more heartbroken, as he suddenly thought of his parents and relatives in the other world.

This sadness seemed almost unstoppable.

It wasn't until Hong Yun used her magic to seal the Merfolk Pearl that Wu Chu snapped out of the somber atmosphere, silently blinking her tearful eyes, feeling somewhat ashamed.

Fuxi laughed and said, "Could it be that you've been thinking about something sad, fellow Daoist?"

Wu Chu didn't answer the question, but instead asked, "Using singing to enter illusions, is that the effect of this Spirit Treasure Merfolk Pearl? It seems a bit useless."

What is meant by "chicken rib"?

Those who had never eaten chicken before couldn't help but ask.

Little Moon Spirit imitated Wu Chu's head-shaking and swaying manner, saying, "Chicken ribs, chicken ribs, no meat to eat, but a pity to throw away. Oh! Chicken ribs are the ribs of the golden pheasant..."

Everyone chuckled at her adorable appearance.

Zhen Yuanzi shook his head and said, "There should be other effects as well. I just noticed that the water and earth elemental energy in the surrounding air dispersed in all directions when the Merfolk Pearl was activated..."

"Water-repelling effect?"

Zhen Yuanzi nodded and said, "And Bichen!"

"Once we refine it, the answer will be clear," Hong Yun said.

Wu Chu nodded silently, put it away, and then activated the formation to cover the area of Purple Jade Mountain again, giving himself a sense of security.

Speaking of which, after the Purple Jade Spirit Crabapple Spirit Root's level was raised, the strength of its formation did indeed increase considerably. It was able to withstand attacks from the Taiyi Realm experts before. Even without Fuxi and the others, this Mountain Protection Array could hold out for a while.

Wu Chu breathed a sigh of relief and beckoned Little Moon Spirit to fetch the spirit wine. "The threat from the Dragon Clan has been temporarily resolved. You have all been discussing the Dao for many years and should have gained some insights. How can such a joyous and celebratory event be complete without wine?"

Hong Yun thought for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Let's not drink yet. I have something to ask you in person. If you don't clarify it here, then it's better not to drink. I hope you can enlighten me."

Hong Yun's quick wit and outspokenness made Fuxi and Nuwa somewhat uncomfortable, while Zhen Yuanzi was already used to it and looked at Wu Chu thoughtfully.

"What is it?" Wu Chu asked, though outwardly he remained calm.

Hong Yun looked at him and asked, "Did you already have a plan when Tianmu Daoist arrived, to cleverly shift the blame to Tianmu Daoist and the Qilin Clan?"

Wu Chu chuckled upon hearing this, "Does Fellow Daoist Hongyun think I am a cunning and scheming person?"

Hong Yun nodded and said directly, "From your deception of the Qingqiu Fox Clan and Tianmu Daoist, to now the Dragon Clan, I would like to ask you, are you using us to help you overcome the threat posed by the Dragon Clan?"