Deal Reached, Departure

Seeing Venerable Skyfire's skeleton and the newborn Fallen Heart Flame not far ahead, Lin Ye immediately quickened his pace and soon arrived before the bones.

Although he knew Venerable Skyfire's soul was hidden within the skeleton, Lin Ye's identity meant that he clearly should not know this.

Thus, Lin Ye revealed no flaw. Instead, he appropriately showed wild joy at discovering the Fallen Heart Flame, then took out a specialized container and prepared to collect it.

However, just as Lin Ye's outstretched hand was about to seize the newborn Fallen Heart Flame—

The snow-white skeleton suddenly erupted with brilliant light. Then, an illusory white figure abruptly appeared: an elderly man in white robes with an aged face.

After the old man appeared, he merely made a casual beckoning gesture, and the Fallen Heart Flame atop the skeleton instantly flew into his hand.

Upon seeing the old man, Lin Ye promptly revealed a suitably shocked and grave expression. He hurriedly retreated several steps, as though he had been stunned speechless.

Yet while his face showed shock, Lin Ye's heart remained completely unmoved.

Lin Ye clearly knew why Venerable Skyfire could control the newborn Fallen Heart Flame: Venerable Skyfire had subdued this Fallen Heart Flame during his lifetime.

"You want this Fallen Heart Flame?"

Looking at Lin Ye, Venerable Skyfire held the Fallen Heart Flame in one hand and suddenly spoke.

"Of course! Heavenly Flames... who wouldn't want one? But why are you here, Senior?"

Lin Ye smiled at Venerable Skyfire's words and slowly replied.

"I am already dead. I am now in a soul state, and my bones are here. Where else could I go?"

Hearing Lin Ye's words, Venerable Skyfire could not help glancing at the snow-white skeleton below with a complicated look before speaking.

"Right, I still do not