Powerful Spiritual Qi fluctuated around Zheng Qilong, and those fluctuations clearly did not belong to him.
Su Jiu took two steps closer to Zheng Qilong, her eyes intensely scrutinizing him.
This Spiritual Power was, in fact, the very source that had drawn Su Jiu up the mountain, yet now it was emanating from Zheng Qilong.
"Did the bracelet you always carried come to this world with you too?"
Zheng Qilong's expression abruptly froze, as though he had suddenly come to his senses. For the first time, he did not answer Su Jiu's question directly.
His gaze sharpened as well. "That's my private business. I don't need to report it to you, do I?"
Su Jiu was speechless. As if you haven't already said plenty since we started.
Since Zheng Qilong was unwilling to talk, however, Su Jiu did not press him. His reaction had actually given her the answer in a roundabout way: that strange bracelet really was still on him.
At the same time, Su Jiu finally understood why Zheng Qilong's Soul Body had remained intact even after his physical body had perished. That probably had something to do with the bracelet as well.
Su Jiu did not keep the conversation focused on the bracelet. Instead, she asked about the Fortune-Transferring Pearl.
This time, however, perhaps because of her previous question, Zheng Qilong had grown considerably more shrewd. "I can answer that, but once I do, shouldn't it be your turn to fulfill your promise to me?"
Su Jiu nodded, her expression still so impassive that no emotion could be discerned.
"Of course."
Zheng Qilong was still uneasy. "Swear it!"
Su Jiu smiled, her smile filled with boundless coldness. "Do you think you're still in any position to bargain with me?"
Zheng Qilong grew so agitated that even his