With that, he turned his wrist, and a crystal-clear bead suddenly appeared in his palm.
The bead was a full fist in size, with what seemed like countless rainbows swirling and surging inside. As it appeared, a strange aura seemed to emerge with it, rising layer upon layer.
That aura, that atmosphere, made their hair stand on end and sent chills through them. It also stopped Gao Qiao'er short just as she was about to speak.
This was a bead from one of the Centipede King's legs.
Zuo Xiaoduo had more than a thousand beads like this.
Of course he could think nothing of them. Just like the Beast King Spirit Meat from before, he had too much!
But a Demon King Pearl of this caliber would count as a precious treasure anywhere!
Even among ordinary major lineages, it was worthy of becoming an heirloom!
"This is a Demon King Pearl."
Zuo Xiaoduo said solemnly, "I deeply appreciate your lineage's goodwill. I accept it in full and am grateful from the bottom of my heart. Especially... with such high expectations placed on me, while I'm delighted and encouraged, I'm also truly apprehensive."
"I'm still young. I'm still a child."
Zuo Xiaoduo spoke wistfully.
The corner of Gao Qiao'er's mouth twitched. A hundred million sarcastic remarks welled up inside her, yet she had no idea how to get them out.
"This Demon King Pearl grants protection against all poisons. As long as it isn't some obscure, bizarre, or supremely potent poison, you only need to roll the Centipede Bead once around the wound, and it will immediately expel the poison and restore vitality. I'll give it to Miss Gao as a return gift."
Zuo Xiaoduo spoke very sincerely, and his words also carried considerable underlying meaning.
He had said he was