Chapter 196: Black Dragon's Heart in Hand

I didn't expect you actually did it!

Seeing Su Hao holding a black giant egg in one hand and the Shadow Priest's source crystal in the other, appearing before him again, the Black Dragon's remnant soul first froze slightly, then showed a hint of shock.

His reason for choosing Su Hao to carry out this task was also a helpless move.

After so many years, not a single person dared to set foot in this place.

Since no one entered, naturally no one could complete the task for him.

Although Su Hao came in this time, and then took on the Black Dragon's task.

But the Black Dragon also understood that Su Hao is a Supernatural Second Rank.

Even with his Dark Dragon Pearl, wanting to successfully kill the Shadow Priest and extract its source crystal from the corpse, this possibility is too low, too low.

If it were a few hundred years ago, the Black Dragon would definitely not choose that Supernatural Second Rank to carry out this task, but now he has no choice.

If he keeps dragging on like this, before seeing the next person who comes here, his remnant soul won't be able to hold on.

Even before he handed the Dark Dragon Pearl to Su Hao, he had already prepared for failure.

But he was unwilling; his plan prepared over many years hadn't even started before it failed outright.

Thus the Black Dragon clung to the mindset of treating a dead horse as a living one, choosing to give the Dark Dragon Pearl to Su Hao to have him carry out this task.

But the result completely exceeded his expectations; Su Hao actually completed this task perfectly.

Not only did he kill the Shadow Priest, he even extracted its source crystal.

To be honest, the Black Dragon still feels somewhat unreal.

Is this really something a Second Rank Supernatural can do?

Or perhaps the Shadow Priest's injuries from that initial battle were worse than I imagined; after so many years, its strength might have only recovered to the supernatural realm? After thinking it over, the Black Dragon feels this possibility is the greatest.

As for why a Supernatural Second Rank could dissect the Shadow Priest's corpse, he could only attribute it to Su Hao being somewhat special and his own luck being better.

"I brought back what you wanted; then what about the Black Dragon's heart?"

Su Hao didn't over-explain, nor did he intend to make small talk.

He came back this time solely for the Black Dragon's heart.

Otherwise, he would have already fled with the Shadow Priest's source crystal.

You know, you know the Shadow Priest's source crystal is a Fifth Rank supernatural item.

Moreover, it can serve as the main ingredient for refining a Fifth Rank Shadow Priest elixir.

To be honest, at this moment Su Hao is still thinking that once he gets the Black Dragon's heart, he'll find a way to do away with the Black Dragon and then take back the Shadow Priest's source crystal.

Of course, exactly how to do that still depends on the actual situation.

"Rest assured, I won't live much longer; my heart left here is useless. Since you completed my task, I won't shortchange you, but…"

Saying this, the Black Dragon's tone paused slightly; he pointed at the skeleton beneath him and spoke softly:

"I think you can also see that my current condition makes it impossible for me to leave this place."

"If I give you the Black Dragon's heart, but you take what I want and leave this place, I can only watch helplessly."

"So I hope you can hand over the black egg and source crystal to me; once I have those two items, I will naturally give you the Black Dragon's heart." "You wish, that's pretty nice."

However, Su Hao didn't buy it at all.

Even a fool could see that the Black Dragon wanting the source crystal and black egg is absolutely not as he previously said, merely wanting to completely kill the Shadow Priest.

His purpose for wanting these two items, even if not to revive himself, is likely to increase his remnant soul's power, giving him hope of revival.

No matter what, Su Hao could never first hand over those two items to the Black Dragon.

If the Black Dragon were to obtain those two items and gain some special ability, then Su Hao wouldn't even talk about getting the Black Dragon's heart; even whether he could leave this place would become a problem.

"Wanting the black egg and source crystal is fine, but I must first obtain the Black Dragon's heart; otherwise I'll turn and leave, I don't want the Black Dragon's heart anyway—after all, the black egg and source crystal are good things, and I won't lose out."

Having said that, Su Hao stepped back a step, as if truly about to give up the Black Dragon's heart.

"Wait a moment!"

Seeing this scene, the Black Dragon's remnant soul panicked instantly.

If Su Hao really just left like that, then all his years of scheming would come to nothing, and he'd even have wasted a Dark Dragon Pearl for nothing—how could he accept that?

"There's hope to obtain a gifted supernatural item; I know you also know its value and don't want to give up the Black Dragon's heart. How about this: we each take a step back, hand over hand?"

"... Fine, but I hope you don't play tricks; you're merely a wisp of remnant soul now, I'm not that afraid of you—if it weren't for worrying the Black Dragon's heart might be destroyed, I could just strike out forcefully!"

As he spoke, Su Hao extended his right hand flat, a pitch-black sickle appearing in his hand, a thick deathly aura spreading through the surrounding air.

For any soul, this death sickle will be a deadly threat, even a former Sixth Rank supernatural Black Dragon is no exception.

Perhaps at his peak it wouldn't yet be threatened by the death sickle, but now he must take it seriously.

Although he now only has a wisp of remnant soul, his perception remains; at a glance he can see the horror of this death sickle.

That seemingly weak Supernatural Second Rank actually has the ability to kill him!

"Looks like your ability to kill the Shadow Priest isn't just luck."

The Black Dragon gave Su Hao a deep look, his heart seemingly making some decision.

Then he lightly waved his dragon claw, and from the eye socket of the Black Dragon skeleton below, a blood-red heart flew out, drifting slowly toward Su Hao.

Seeing this, Su Hao didn't hesitate; he immediately used his mental power to control the Shadow Priest's source crystal and that giant egg, flying them toward the Black Dragon.

When the three items simultaneously flew to the midpoint, Su Hao immediately released control of the source crystal and giant egg, then used his mental power to draw the Black Dragon's heart toward himself.

The Black Dragon's method was the same as Su Hao's; he likewise controlled the source crystal and giant egg, flying them toward himself.

"Whoosh—!"

At that moment, both Su Hao and the Black Dragon let out a sigh of relief.

At least at that moment, both sides had obtained what they wanted.

However, Su Hao is no saint; he likewise doesn't want to just give up that giant egg and the source crystal.

If he could obtain that source crystal, later wanting to refine a Fifth Rank Shadow Priest elixir would be much easier.

Then, before Su Hao could do anything, the black dragon moved first.

(End of chapter)