After a moment's thought, Xiao Yu decided he could go take a look. The man was powerful and reasonably decent-a useful ally to have.
Although one of Xiao Yan's future opportunities lay with that man, Xiao Yu could no longer guarantee that Xiao Yan would return here and encounter him.
Besides, this man had played only a small role in the original story. Now that it was certain Yao Lao would not be captured by the Soul Palace later, there was no longer any need for this man to replace Yao Lao at Xiao Yan's side.
I could win him over, then use a few tricks to coax out everything he has. Pick out the things that helped Xiao Yan most in the original story and hand them to Yao Lao, then squeeze a few pill formulas or something out of Yao Lao in return. Wouldn't that be lovely?
"Heh."
Xiao Yu chuckled. He realized that he seemed to have become rather scheming. This whole maneuver was practically catching a white wolf with his bare hands.
Getting something for nothing reigns supreme!
Better to act than merely be tempted. The next second, Xiao Yu darted toward the source of those soul fluctuations.
With wind and lightning bolstering him, Xiao Yu moved at an absurd speed, even through magma.
Before long, Xiao Yu reached a spot where magma obscured his vision, but his senses told him that the soul fluctuations were coming from right here.
"It should be nearby."
Yin-Yang Twin Thunder rose into Xiao Yu's eyes. With the divine thunder enhancing his vision, the fiery red magma began to turn transparent before him.
He swept his gaze around and finally spotted something.
Dou Qi enveloped Xiao Yu's right hand. With a gentle wave, the magma there began to recede,