The Book Soul Chronicles: Godslayer

Chapter 170 The Choice of Putting Profit First

Ye Ling returned to the cave, and as soon as she entered, she saw Xuan He staring straight at her. Ye Ling knew that her strength had increased, and given the short distance and the commotion she had caused, it was impossible for Xuan He not to notice. So she simply let him look at her openly!

Ye Ling kept a close eye on Xuan He's every move, and moved closer to him without ever asking for anything in return!

A deep meaning flashed in Xuan He's eyes, and then a wild and unruly smile appeared on his lips as he said, "Oh! Little girl, you're quite lucky! You've already entered the Nascent Soul stage in just a short time! However, such rapid advancement in cultivation and an unstable aura are not a good thing."

Xuan He's every move was observed by Ye Ling. Ye Ling guessed that he might have also noticed the abnormality. After all, this old guy had lived for so many years, and he hadn't lived for nothing. However, what he said was also true. Although she had become a Nascent Soul cultivator, to put it bluntly, it was something that others had helped her achieve. Such cultivation was flashy but impractical. If she didn't discover the root problem and thoroughly resolve it, she would have to pay the price for taking shortcuts sooner or later. After all, everything has its fixed value, doesn't it?

Ye Ling smiled as she walked and asked directly, "Senior Xuan, don't you also think it's too much of a coincidence? This formation has existed here for thousands of years, and no one has ever discovered it or successfully reached this place. But I just happened to be passing by here on my way to the sect, and I just happened to fall into this formation. You captured me, and then I discovered the secret of this place and obtained its inheritance!"

Ye Ling stood in front of Xuan He, staring straight at him, and said, "It feels like everything was planned. You've been locked up here for so many years and can't get out, but I came and received the inheritance, and my strength has improved by leaps and bounds. I can also take you out, and you have also joined the sect, which can help me and speed up my task of gathering the people in the sect."

Ye Ling circled Xuan He, her gaze lingering on him, and slowly said, "Everything... is too... coincidental! Senior, we are now in the same boat, sharing both glory and disgrace. If one prospers, we prosper; if one suffers, we suffer. To find out the truth, strength is the key! Let's not fight amongst ourselves, lest we waste the efforts of some people and allow those with ill intentions to take advantage!"

Xuan He's eyes flickered. He was a true egoist, and of course he knew the current situation and the most advantageous plan for himself. He could only manage an awkward laugh at Ye Ling's merciless reprimand and admonishment, replying, "Haha, hehe! Of course, we're one now. That's what I originally thought too, I just wanted to test you. Congratulations on passing! You're qualified to be my ally! Hahaha (awkward laugh)..."

Ye Ling turned around, closed her eyes, her forehead throbbing slightly. She took a deep breath and thought to herself, "That old bastard is shameless! He was so arrogant before, and he's got a million schemes up his sleeve. I bet a bag of spicy strips that he was planning to kill me so he could monopolize the sect's resources. Luckily, he's suspicious, which is a good thing I can use. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't even bother to help me!"

During this time, Xuanhe kept secretly glancing at Ye Ling and began to speculate. It was the first time that an old ghost who had lived for thousands of years had to guess the thoughts of a little girl who was only a teenager. No one would believe it if he told them. However, he felt that the girl was probably still angry, after all, he had been quite rude to her before!

Xuan He suddenly felt, just like before, that girls were a magical species. He couldn't understand their thought processes and thinking even after thousands of years. In the past, when he had the power, he needed to achieve greater goals and didn't care about these small issues. Later, he was trapped in the formation and couldn't leave the cave. There was no one around. When he was bored, he could only do research with those who made puppets, create his own cultivation techniques and pill formulas to pass the time!

But what he had no idea was that Ye Ling wasn't angry. Ye Ling's mind was no weaker than those of the powerful women he had encountered before. The reason she had shown weakness in front of him before was simply because she knew she had no strength and could only bow her head. She could even calmly analyze her situation and had a comprehensive and rational understanding of herself.

What has never changed about Ye Ling is her emotions. Even after her soul was completed and she developed feelings, to be honest, she was a little scared and fearful at first, since these things were all unknown.

She hadn't experienced these emotions before, but she did later and quickly detached herself from them. This brief experience was simply to help her understand what emotions are, how to control them, and how to use emotions to control people and achieve her goals. It was no longer unknown, so she was no longer afraid. At this moment, she was a truly grown leader, and this was the path she had to take!

She always believed that emotions should be something she could control, and all the emotions she expressed should be means to help her achieve her goals. Only in this way could she make herself invincible. After all, cultivating immortality is about gathering the power of ten thousand people to help one person attain enlightenment, and she was that person. So many people paved the way for her, which was her honor and his misfortune. But everything has two sides. Ye Ling would rather be the latter and attain enlightenment and ascend to immortality than be the cannon fodder who paves the way for others!

As Ye Ling's mind raced, something flew over and circled around her. Ye Ling frowned and glanced at it; it looked like a will-o'-the-wisp, emitting a ghostly blue light, and shaped like a small flame!

Ye Ling was full of questions. Xuan He coughed and said, "Anyway, I don't need his soul and body, so I'll give them to you. Take them and play with them!"

Without even glancing at Ye Ling's astonished expression, he returned to his bone seat, rested his hands behind his head, and leaned back against it!

Ye Ling seemed to have guessed something, and thought to herself with some emotion, "He's really pretentious, but this also reminds me that acting is indeed a practical skill, and I really need to work harder!"

Moreover... she discovered something interesting. When she has value, she can subtly convey certain information to the other person through an outward expression of emotion. The other person will start to overthink and, once they form a guess, they will keep trying to confirm it in their mind. Then, the other person will act on their own and present the outcome they want. If not, she can guide them a little more and eventually present the result they want. That's great, she's learned another trick!

Ye Ling was happily thinking about her gains, and casually took the ball of fire into her hand, which turned into a gray-black bead.

Ye Ling sensed it for a moment, then checked the memories within. After reading them, Ye Ling mentally cursed it as perverted, then glanced at the bead with displeasure, tossed it into a corner of some space, and ignored it!

Seeing that the other party had accepted the item, Xuanhe quickly looked away from his voyeuristic gaze, pretending that he hadn't seen it, and in his heart he secretly praised himself for being so clever!

Sure enough, many people fell for his tricks. When the other person was angry, he would give them a gift, even if they had no way to back down. He believed that as long as he was thick-skinned enough, there was no way he couldn't back down. He thought that if the other person was still angry after he gave them a gift, it must be because the gift wasn't expensive enough, or the other person had a problem with their brain and couldn't be judged by common sense!

Xuan He is now just waiting for the other party; he hopes she knows what's good for her! Clearly, Ye Ling is that kind of person!

Ye Ling looked at the person comfortably leaning on the bone seat and said, "Alright, the restrictions around this cave have been lifted, but we still need to study this great formation. I need your help, and then we can go out together!"

Xuanhe's eyes lit up. The other party was indeed sensible and offered a way out for both of them. Xuanhe understood what the other party meant and followed suit, agreeing to the request!