Upon returning to Huaxia City, Wenlong had no time to tally his gains before turning his thoughts to forming an expedition team for the Forbidden Grounds.
The first person whose soul he wanted to restore was the Insect King. He was too important to the expedition, and Wenlong had to persuade him to join the Huaxia Alliance.
He summoned the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, found the Insect King's soul within it, and explained his intentions.
"Insect King, you can regain your freedom. I don't need to spell out the benefits; you should understand them yourself," Wenlong said, getting straight to the point.
The Insect King was overjoyed. Every minute and second inside the Ten Thousand Souls Banner was torment, not to mention the endless waiting.
He immediately replied, "Master, once I get out, I promise to carry out every task for you exactly as you wish."
Wenlong smiled and said, "Don't be so hasty. There are conditions for letting your soul return to your body. You must leave your life soul with me. Only then can I rest easy."
The Insect King did not care about any conditions, as long as his soul could return to his body. With his soul imprisoned, killing him was already the simplest thing in the world for Wenlong.
Without any hesitation, he immediately agreed to the demand. His soul's freedom mattered most; everything else was nothing worth mentioning.
"Master, I've made my decision. I'll follow your arrangements," the Insect King answered earnestly.
While questioning the Insect King, Wenlong also used his mental power to scrutinize his every move.
If he detected any sign of dishonesty, he would immediately destroy him or imprison his soul forever.
He would not leave a seed of disaster by his side; unnecessary dangers had to be eliminated. This was