Chapter 302: Carrying the Deception to the End

Sima Yi said this, taking a soul bone from his bosom.

The soul bone contained an extremely vast fluctuation of soul power; after inputting a small amount of soul power to trigger it, it actually emitted an extremely rich red radiance.

The Master stood up in shock, "Red soul power radiance, this... this is a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!"

"What, a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone? A soul bone of this grade actually exists!" Liu Erlong also covered her mouth in surprise, fearing she might accidentally let out a shout.

Even their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family did not possess a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone; the three most precious heirloom soul bones were currently on the clan leader Yu Yuanzhen, and their ages were likely around fifty thousand to eighty thousand years.

"Hehe, that's right, this is a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone. It was not easy for my master to find, and he is willing to offer it to the Clear Sky Crown. Additionally, there is an Ice Continuation Pill here, which can effectively alleviate the hidden injuries on the Clear Sky Crown's body," Sima Yi said. "As for how this Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone was obtained, please do not ask, and I will not answer. This involves my master's foundation. I only wish to confirm with you two how these two items are, and whether they can prove my master's ability and sincerity?"

The Master excitedly took the soul bone, "That goes without saying. I truly didn't expect Prince Xue Beng to be so unassuming."

Looking at this soul bone, even Liu Erlong's breathing became heavy. If this soul bone were not in the Master's hands right now, she would definitely have moved to seize it by force; after all, she was the strongest one here.

Once absorbed, she would soon be able to break through to Spirit Douluo.

But in her heart, no matter how precious a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone was, it could not compare to the Master. She knew that the Master would definitely want to save this soul bone for his disciple Tang San. That concerned his reputation; only when Tang San grew up would the world truly acknowledge the Master's reputation for invincible theory, and it would also allow him to return home in glory and hold his head high before the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family.

Sima Yi smiled, "Hehe, since that is the case, I hope Lady Yue can send someone to deliver both this soul bone and the pill to the Clear Sky Crown."

"But I do not know where my second brother is," Tang Yuehua frowned. She naturally also hoped to hand the soul bone to Tang Hao as soon as possible; after all, an innocent man is innocent, but holding a treasure is a crime. Having this soul bone in her hands was not a good thing.

Once word got out, Yuexuan would be finished.

Only a powerhouse like a Title Douluo could guard a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.

Unfortunately, Tang Hao had not told her his location at the time, only saying he would return in two or three years, and would bring his son along then.

"It's fine, my master knows. This is a letter my master wrote to you, Lady Yue; it marks the location of the Clear Sky Crown. There is also one other request: he hopes the Clear Sky Crown will assist my master in the future. After all, such a heavy treasure as a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone cannot be free, don't you agree?" Sima Yi handed over the letter he had prepared long ago.

"That is only right," Tang Yuehua took the letter, her expression unchanged.

She had guessed long ago that something like a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone could not be given for free. Xue Beng must have a request for Tang Hao to be so generous.

If the other party had no other requests, she would instead suspect that they had a deeper conspiracy.

After taking the letter and reading it, Xue Beng's demands on it were also within her expectations.

"No problem, I agree to this matter on behalf of my second brother. I will write a letter immediately and have Zhou Yu take my letter, the soul bone, and the pill to my second brother," Tang Yuehua said.

The most suitable person here to do this was Zhou Yu. Tang Yuehua's strength was too weak, she didn't even have a single spirit ring. The Master and Liu Erlong were too conspicuous as targets; although Yu Yuanzhen had protected them, the hatred Star Luo held for them had not dissipated, and they were ready to take their lives at any time.

Especially the Master, after all, that Seven-in-One Fusion Skill was created by him, and he was also Tang San's teacher.

If one were to say Tang San was the direct cause of Zhu Zhuyun's death, then he was the root cause. The White Tiger Great Emperor did not want to let him off just like that at all.

"Good. Today's discussion is a secret among us and must not be spread. To be safe, I have prepared two copies of the letter just now. My steward's seal and my master's mansion seal have already been affixed. I ask the four present today to also sign it. We will each keep a copy to serve as a check," Sima Yi said straightforwardly.

This was a transaction, not some good brothers helping each other, so something like a contract was certainly indispensable.

"Mr. Sima is also serious, worthy of being a prince's steward. Good." The Master and the others stepped forward one after another and signed their names on the two letters.

One copy was kept by Tang Yuehua, and the other was kept by Sima Yi.

Everything finished, Sima Yi stood up and said, "Alright, my master's task has been conveyed, so I shall take my leave. By the way, to the four of you, if you see my master in Tiandou City in the future, please treat him as you always have. Looking down on him on the surface, or even mocking him, is all fine. If there is an important matter, please do not seek my master directly; you may convey it through me."

"Rest assured, Mr. Sima, I naturally understand this," Tang Yuehua nodded. She knew that for the sake of safety, Xue Beng had to continue to hide in the shadows from now on.

On the surface, he still had to continue pretending to be a playboy; he could not show a hint of wisdom, much less form cliques for private interests or associate with major forces. Otherwise, once targeted by Xue Qinghe, he would likely follow in the footsteps of his two elder brothers immediately.

Therefore, for such a big matter today, he did not come in person, but dispatched his steward.

This prince also lived a bitter life; clearly possessing both ability and great ambition, yet he dared not reveal a single bit.

After seeing Sima Yi off, Tang Yuehua immediately had Zhou Yu take the items and rush to the place indicated in the letter.

The Master then asked, "Lady Yue, what exactly did Xue Beng's letter say?"

Just now his attention was entirely on the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, so he had not looked closely at what was written in the letter.

"Master, take a look for yourself," Tang Yuehua handed the letter to the Master.

The Master read the full text, his heart shocked, "This Xue Beng actually has such ambition, wanting the Clear Sky Crown to help him kill Xue Qinghe in the future!"

"Hehe, that is only normal. As a prince, who doesn't have fantasies about that supreme position?" Tang Yuehua said as a matter of course.

She also guessed why Tang Hao would choose to cooperate with Xue Beng.

There were many reasons; asking Xue Beng to use the power of the royal family to help find a soul bone was only the most superficial thing.

The most important thing was still to take revenge on the Spirit Hall. Even if Tang San grew up in the future, it would be impossible for him to take on so many Title Douluo of the Spirit Hall alone; he needed the assistance of other forces. The million-strong army of the Heaven Dou Empire was undoubtedly a choice worth trying.

And the reason he did not choose Xue Ye and Xue Qinghe was entirely because Xue Ye, although not a great tyrant, could not be considered a wise ruler either; he was indecisive, cherished his life when doing big things, and was not worth conspiring with.

Xue Qinghe was on good terms with the Gu Lei Kingdom, and Tang Hao's hatred for the Gu Lei Kingdom had spread throughout the entire continent. Xue Qinghe was as close as brothers with that Nan Feihuang, so how could he possibly give him a good look?

Moreover, Tang Yuehua believed that her second brother must be like her, having seen that Xue Beng's superficial playboy act was just a disguise, and that in reality, he was capable and ambitious. Supporting him at this moment was no different from sending charcoal in snowy weather, and sending charcoal in snowy weather was always superior to adding flowers to brocade.

Tang Yuehua discovered that her second brother had changed; he was no longer the reckless man of the past.

As such, she was also prepared to go back and see her eldest brother again. If there were changes in the world in the future, it would be time for the Clear Sky Sect to emerge from the mountains.

(End of chapter)