Chapter 605: Su Yu's Favor, Borrowing a Corpse to Return the Soul!

On the wilderness.

Han Jue's whole body was buried in the soil.

Only his head remained, exposed above the soil.

His entire expression looked like he wanted to cry but had no tears, just like a bullied little daughter-in-law.

His resentful gaze fell upon the girl before him who showed two little tiger teeth.

The girl gently patted Han Jue's head, smiling and saying, "Be good, don't be so stubborn from now on. Look at how big your head is... only your head is exposed outside, how ugly!"

The girl comforted Han Jue just as she would comfort a child.

But for some reason, hearing this comfort made Han Jue feel even more resentful.

You may be comforting me, but why did you snatch my Holy Relic Key!

Exactly.

The bronze key won at the auction was exactly in the girl's hand, and under the sunlight it flickered with a slow glow.

Add to that the girl's bright smile.

No matter how you look at it, it's extremely harmonious.

The only thing not harmonious... might be...

Thud!

A muffled sound came.

Wind Granny grabbed the old man in hemp clothes by his collar and came to Han Jue's side, shoving the old man's whole body hard into the soil.

Like Han Jue, only his skull remained, quietly exposed above the soil.

The hemp-clothed old man's aura was slightly weak.

Although both were at the peak of the Venerable Realm, it was obvious that the hemp-clothed old man was no match for Wind Granny.

"I've placed a restriction on you; you'll recover in about half an hour, after which you can leave."

Wind Granny's hoarse voice sounded.

The hemp-clothed old man and Han Jue instantly felt their internal power sealed.

No matter how they tried to activate it, they couldn't move it in the slightest.

For a moment, their hearts felt even more like they wanted to cry but had no tears.

Han Jue seemed unwilling to give up, saying to the girl, "Saintess, if you want the Holy Relic Key, just say so. Give me an equivalent Heart of Law, and I wouldn't dare not sell it to you."

Han Jue also felt somewhat sorrowful now.

Had I known the other party was the Saintess of the Holy Hall, I wouldn't have pretended; I would have just given it to them.

After all, my status simply can't compare to that girl before me.

Moreover, her elder is still a Saint.

Even if my grandfather stepped out, I wouldn't dare offend them.

Although the Nine Netherworld Purgatory and the Holy Hall have always been at odds.

But when it involves people of great status, neither side dares to do anything.

After all, once you move...

... it becomes a Holy War.

The girl looked at the key in her hand, a hint of conflict appearing on her cute face.

"But... I don't have enough money on me!"

The girl stretched out a finger, lightly poked her own cheek, and then her eyes lit up.

"This way, I'll treat it as your gift to me, and I'll remember you!"

After saying that, the girl patted Han Jue's head again, smiling, and skipped away.

As she left, she asked.

"Wind Granny, can we still catch up to them now?"

Wind Granny nodded.

"That's good; exchange the Holy Relic Key for a Soul-Returning Herb. The one called Su Yu should be willing to trade, right?"

As they spoke, their figures had already disappeared from Han Jue's sight.

And Han Jue, upon hearing their conversation, felt as if thunder exploded in his mind.

What???

Trade the Holy Relic Key for a Soul-Returning Herb???

Had I known such a good thing existed, I would have just spent thirty million to buy a Soul-Returning Herb.

Then I could also obtain the Saintess's favor.

But....

Who would have thought a single Soul-Returning Herb would be so important?

For a moment, Han Jue felt his entire worldview somewhat collapse.

After a long while, Han Jue difficulty glanced at the hemp-clothed old man beside him.

"Hehe... Young Master..."

The hemp-clothed old man showed a smile worse than crying.

Han Jue silently shifted his gaze back.

Quietly waiting for the restriction to end.

Meanwhile.

Over on Su Yu's side.

"Since he's a traitor of the Flame Family, please, Grand Elder, help me shatter this person's soul and preserve his body."

Su Yu smiled slightly and said to the Grand Elder.

The Grand Elder was somewhat surprised: "Only destroy the soul, not the body? What do you intend to do?"

Su Yu's brow twitched slightly.

Just now, Ye Xiu, who had been sleeping in the limit of his own space, suddenly sent a mental transmission, telling Su Yu that his soul could, by using this person's body, be reborn.

After all, it is the body of a Half-Step Emperor Realm cultivator, already incredibly powerful.

At his peak, Ye Xiu was only at the pinnacle of the Great Dao Realm; to borrow a corpse and return the soul, at the very least a corpse of the Law Realm is needed.

Otherwise, the corpse cannot withstand the soul and would easily collapse.

And now, looking at the corpse of this Flame Family person...

Ye Xiu had an idea in his mind.

That's why he sent the mental transmission to Su Yu, telling him to preserve this person's body, as it would be of great use.

Now Ye Xiu and Su Yu are both people on the same boat.

They both share a common enemy.

The Great Wei Dynasty!

Su Yu is because the Great Wei Dynasty has already moved against him, and there are killing moves everywhere.

Given Su Yu's nature, he naturally would not resolve his grudges with the Great Wei Dynasty.

In Su Yu's view, enemies are better off being destroyed.

And Ye Xiu, because the Great Wei was something he created, but now it has been taken by his own elder brother.

Naturally, his heart is filled with intense resentment.

So, he also seeks revenge.

Their thoughts coincide without prior agreement.

Su Yu can make use of Ye Xiu's understanding of the Great Wei.

And Ye Xiu also needs to rely on Su Yu's strength.

As for Ye Xiu's ideas, as long as they target the Great Wei Dynasty, Su Yu generally will not refuse.

"This person's body is of great use to me; please, Grand Elder, keep it secret for me!"

"This...."

A gleam of shrewdness flashed in the Grand Elder's eyes.

Useful to Su Yu?

The Grand Elder carefully sized up the middle-aged man's body, and in his mind recalled this person's identity and résumé....

But no matter how I look at it, I can't see what use this guy's body has for Su Yu.

With a merchant's keen nose, the Grand Elder could clearly discern that perhaps there was a business opportunity within.

Sure enough, before the Grand Elder could even speak,

Su Yu's voice sounded.

"This matter counts as me owing the Grand Elder a favor; as long as it's within what I can accept, the Grand Elder may use it freely."

Su Yu said softly.

The Grand Elder's eyes lit up: "Deal!"

The reason the Grand Elder followed along was not only because of Bai Lie's reasons.

Moreover, it was nothing more than wanting to give Su Yu a helping hand in his time of need.

Although he didn't manage to deliver it, he could still obtain a favor from Su Yu.

That's not bad either!

Being able to become a disciple of the Azure Dragon Saint, in the future at least one could become a powerhouse at the peak of the Emperor Realm, and even have hope of becoming a Saint.

Such a favor from a promising prospect, once used in the right place,

would truly be a huge profit!

The Grand Elder smiled and said, "Easy, easy, it's just abolishing his soul—simple!"

The Grand Elder chuckled as he walked up to the middle-aged man, who, due to being restrained, could only watch helplessly as the Grand Elder approached.

"Wuu wuu wuu!!!"

From the middle-aged man's throat came a series of sounds.

Not only was his body restrained, but his mouth could not make any sound either; he could only produce such wuu sounds by relying on his vocal cords.

The middle-aged man's eyes were filled with fear.

The next moment, the Grand Elder's palm had already fallen upon his crown.

White radiance burst forth in the Grand Elder's palm.

The middle-aged man's complexion instantly became incredibly ferocious, as if enduring a terrible pain.

Faintly, one could see strands of transparent substance being drawn out from the middle-aged man's crown, following those white lights, bit by bit.

Throughout the process, the middle-aged man's body twitched wildly, and there were even endless undulations spreading out.

If these undulations were to spread, they would be enough to easily suppress and kill a Law Realm powerhouse.

However, under the Grand Elder's suppression, this person's breath did not leak out in the slightest.

It was tightly locked inside his body.

The middle-aged man's face was incredibly ferocious, with veins bulging, enduring endless pain.

I don't know how long passed before the middle-aged man's body finally calmed down.

And those transparent undulations were then grasped in the Grand Elder's hand.

Do you still want this person's soul?

The Grand Elder turned around and looked at Su Yu.

Su Yu shook his head.

The Grand Elder gave a hehe smile: "A half-step Emperor Realm soul can also nourish some soul power; if sold, that would be a profit."

As a merchant, anything of value is generally not easily given up.

Having said that, the Grand Elder took out an ancient book.

The book flipped open lightly, and in the next moment it burst forth with a strong suction, drawing the soul power into it.

At that moment, a flash of light suddenly passed through Su Yu's Space Ring.

Under everyone's gaze, it directly surged into the middle-aged person's body.

Huh... Borrowing a Corpse to Return the Soul, this person actually knows this!

The Grand Elder was slightly surprised.

You see, Borrowing a Corpse to Return the Soul looks simple, but the demands on the soul and the flesh are high.

The corpse must have been dead for no more than half an hour.

More importantly, one also needs the secret method of Borrowing a Corpse to Return the Soul.

This secret method... is not simple at all!

Even though the Grand Elder is a member of the Bai Family, he has only heard of it; this is actually the first time he has seen it.

The Grand Elder looked at the middle-aged person's body, rubbed his hands, and said somewhat excitedly.

"Perhaps we can discuss the price of Borrowing a Corpse to Return the Soul later; if sold, who knows how many would want it."

The Grand Elder never expected to have such a gain today.

Su Yu looked at the Grand Elder and softly said, "Please keep this matter confidential, Grand Elder; after all... my favor is not so easily obtained."

The Grand Elder paused, narrowed his eyes, and took a deep look at Su Yu.

"Hehe, little brat, you actually dare to threaten me. However... rest assured, the Bai Family has been able to grow its business this large precisely because we follow the rules; as for leaking information, it still depends on whether the price offered is sufficient...."

The Grand Elder laughed and said, "Of course, your favor... only those Saints in the Central Immortal Domain can afford the price."

From this sentence alone, one can see how highly the Grand Elder values Su Yu's favor.

Or rather, in the Grand Elder's view, Su Yu's potential is terrifying.

Su Yu lightly nodded and said, "I trust Bai Lie, but if the Bai Family disappoints me.... I don't mind turning against the Bai Family."

The smile on the Grand Elder's face disappeared.

In its place came a solemn expression.

After a moment, the Grand Elder said in a deep voice, "Rest assured, the Bai Family will not do foolish things."

Bai Lie beside them glanced at his second grandfather, then at his eldest.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a smile.

As the Young Master of the Bai Family, he could not possibly be that foolish.

Especially since both of them spoke those words right to his face.

The three waited silently.

The instant Ye Xiu's soul entered the middle-aged person's body, it began to tremble violently, as if a terrifying battle were taking place within the flesh.

Ye Xiu's soul was evidently vying for control of the body.

However, Ye Xiu's soul power was ultimately only at the peak of the Great Dao Realm.

Even though the middle-aged person's soul had been completely drawn out, the body's instincts remained, especially since this body's cultivation had reached the half-step Emperor Realm.

Thus, the time would be even longer.

The Grand Elder pondered for a moment, then took out a jade bottle.

"Looking at this situation, if your friend's soul power wants to fully control the body, it will need at least one or two months; we cannot keep waiting here."

"This jade bottle has spatial storage capacity; unlike a storage ring, it can store living beings."

The Grand Elder slowly opened the jade bottle.

Accompanied by a flash of white light.

The flesh body had completely vanished.

The Grand Elder handed the jade bottle to Su Yu, saying, "This also counts as my greeting gift; after all, he is Bai Lie's eldest, and thus also a junior of the Bai Family."

"No need for courtesy!"

Su Yu took the jade bottle, smiled slightly, and said.

"Thank you, Grand Elder!"

Having put away the jade bottle, Su Yu prepared to take his leave of Bai Lie and the Grand Elder.

But just then, a voice came leisurely from afar.

"Please stay!"

The voice carried a hint of anxiety.

"Hmm?"

Su Yu's eyebrows twitched slightly.

At this time, who would come looking for me?

Su Yu narrowed his eyes and slowly looked toward the direction the voice came from.

The Grand Elder likewise did the same, a flicker of surprise crossing his gaze.

"Isn't that the Saintess of the Holy Hall? Why would she come looking for you?"

All three were somewhat surprised.

Su Yu was even more surprised; the Holy Palace's Saintess was looking for him?

Su Yu's brow furrowed slightly.

At that moment, the figures of the Saintess and Feng Popo also slowly appeared before the two of them.

The girl was slightly out of breath.

Feng Popo at her side then gave a slight bow to the Grand Elder.

"Holy Palace's Feng Qianqian, I have met the White Clan's Grand Elder."

Afterward, her gaze fell upon Su Yu, and she strove to make her voice gentler.

"Young friend, my Saintess has something she wants to discuss with you; please grant her face."