"I sensed your attraction to souls. Soul Harvest?" Ding Ke suddenly spoke.
"Ah, yes." Xu Le nodded, with no intention of hiding it.
"We've taken different paths..." Ding Ke nuzzled against Xu Le's chest, whether to comfort him or to seek a cuddle, he could not tell.
Xu Le's situation was not as bad as it looked. On the contrary, after freeing himself of certain things, he felt more relaxed than ever.
It was as though the shackles placed on him when he came to this world had been removed.
"Someone will always leave. After all, the road forward isn't always smooth."
The man and cat reached the spot where the branch had pierced the Lightforging Head. This was the most severely contaminated part of the entire Golden Tree.
The rotting wood gave off a pungent smell. Stepping on the red, decayed wood felt like stepping into sludge, with his entire foot sinking into it.
After reaching the center, Xu Le crouched among the rotten wood, holding Ding Ke in one arm while reaching into the wooden sludge with his other hand to search for something.
Soon, he found what he wanted.
A ring giving off a dim glow.
[Calamity of Light] Grade-Guyinduo Miracle. Effect-Eternal Light: It possesses eternal, inextinguishable light. Effect-Blinking Particles: This is the calamity of radiance, allowing its bearer to move in particle form. Effect-Lord of Radiance: The true owner of this ring can pierce through obscurity and illuminate the path ahead. Description 1: After being torn apart, Lightforging hid in his own blood. Description 2: The Red Moon Holy Temple greatly desires this item. Description 3: A beacon of light.
"This was what you sneaked into the High Tower for, wasn't it?"
"How did you know this was here?"
Ding Ke looked a little