Douluo Continent: Ning Rongrong? Even a dog wouldn't chase her.

"Grandpa, I told you, I don't need it. Although you may find it confusing and puzzling, I can assure you, I really don't need it!"

Please respect my decision.

Gu Yi met Gu Rong's gaze firmly, his aura completely overshadowing Gu Rong's.

"Alright! We'll do as you say, Xiao Yi. As long as you can fix the flaw in my martial soul, we'll let this girl go."

Seeing that Gu Yi was unwilling to back down, Ning Fengzhi directly settled this condition.

In any case, we should get the benefits from Gu Yi first. Although we don't know what he's thinking, it doesn't matter.

At worst, they can just play the bad guy after they've met the conditions.

"Okay, Grandpa, please let go of Xiaowu first. She's in a lot of pain right now," Gu Yi reminded Gu Rong.

Although he was reluctant, Gu Rong agreed after listening to the two of them and released the hand that was holding Xiao Wu.

"Hachihachi~"

Xiao Wu fell to the ground, panting heavily. Being controlled by Gu Rong's soul pressure was far more painful than Zhao Wuji's increased gravity.

If it weren't for regular training, I would have fainted just now.

Gu Yi quickly walked to Xiao Wu's side and gently helped her up.

No matter what, she was the one who leaked the information; otherwise, she wouldn't have suffered like this.

Besides, he had promised Erming that he would protect Xiaowu. Wouldn't it be a waste to just let her go offline like this?

Thinking it over, he pulled Xiaowu behind him and then said:

"Uncle Ning, do you know about the Qiluo tulip?"

Chapter 51 Holy Soul Grass (Bonus chapter for reader ZHOUBc!)

Chapter 51 Holy Soul Grass (Bonus chapter for readers!)

"Qiluo Tulip? What is that? A magical herb?"

Ning Fengzhi had never heard of such a thing before and was momentarily confused.

“That’s right, the Qiluo Tulip is a divine herb. It can resolve the defects in your martial soul, and I also know where it grows.”

“If you are willing to give me some time, I can find it for you,” Gu Yi nodded and assured him.

"Some time? How long do you need? You're not lying to your uncle and trying to stall for time, are you?" Ning Fengzhi narrowed his eyes and asked with some suspicion.

"Because I'm not sure if things will change, I can't say for sure when, but I can guarantee that I can bring this herb to Uncle Ning in no more than three months."

Gu Yi met his gaze firmly, without the slightest hint of guilt. He had been telling the truth, so he wasn't worried.

Ning Fengzhi also noticed this. A liar's eyes would wander, his hands and feet would move unnaturally, and he would lack confidence, unlike Gu Yi.

He sighed and nodded.

"Alright, Uncle believes you. Uncle can wait three months."

"Let's leave it at that. Let your grandpa and me out. We still need to talk to your sword grandpa. Otherwise, I'm afraid he'll kill this little girl with his sword."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yi nodded, and with a thought, Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi disappeared directly from the domain.

"Phew~ It's finally resolved." Gu Yi breathed a sigh of relief. This sudden turn of events had caught him completely off guard.

But he always felt that this matter was not over yet, and today was just the beginning. He was afraid that it would not be so easy to truly resolve this matter.

'Ultimately, it's because we weren't strong enough; otherwise, things wouldn't have gotten so complicated.'

Thinking of this, Gu Yi stopped thinking about it. His strength had already improved quite quickly, and it was ultimately a matter of time, something that couldn't be achieved overnight.

He turned to look at Xiao Wu behind him and asked with concern, "Are you alright? You're safe now."

Xiao Wu lowered her head, and her rabbit ears drooped down, so her expression was hidden, but Gu Yi could sense the fear and unease in her heart.

"Why did you save me? You wouldn't be interested in my spirit rings and spirit bones? That's impossible."

Xiao Wu's voice was low and flat, lacking any intonation.

"There's no particular reason for saving you. I just promised Erming I'd take care of you. Don't misunderstand, I have no feelings for you, including your spirit rings and spirit bones."

"If you don't believe me, you can simply escape back to the Star Dou Great Forest later; it's safer there."

Gu Yi responded calmly.

To be honest, he's too lazy to explain now, because it's really troublesome.

With his own system, he could collect the remaining five divinely bestowed soul rings just by relying on favorability rewards, and the same would be true for soul bones.

Maybe he can even collect a set of dragon-shaped soul bones and then master the soul bone fusion technique.

I don't care about her 100,000-year soul ring at all!

“You know perfectly well that my mother’s soul is in you, where else can I go? You know I won’t leave.”

Xiao Wu remained the same, her heart filled with unease, having just experienced...

Having faced certain death, it seems that getting her to lower her guard now won't be so easy.

"Then you have no choice but to believe me; you have no way out."

“There are two titled Douluo outside. With your strength, it’s impossible for you to escape. But I’m willing to give you a chance to gamble.”

"Do you want to bet?"

"If you bet right, you will be reborn, regain your freedom, and reunite with your mother; if you fail, you will die and become a spirit ring."

“If you don’t want to gamble, then please do as you please. I can go and tell Uncle Ning right now that everything I said just now was a lie.”

"You choose."

Seeing that she still had doubts, Gu Yi was too lazy to explain anymore. He directly explained the current situation to her, saying that the choice was in her hands and everything was up to her.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu fell silent. Every word Gu Yi spoke hit the nail on the head. She truly had no other choice but to believe Gu Yi or face certain death.

But why did he speak so casually? It was as if he really didn't care about his own life or death.

He was just putting in a lot of effort for me a moment ago, but now he's acting like this. What is he thinking?

Does he really have no interest in himself?

For a moment, Xiao Wu was a little confused. She really couldn't figure out Gu Yi, a person full of mystery.

But she had already figured out the answer to the question.

"I bet, I'm willing to believe you. I don't want to die yet. I want to see my mother one more time, and I want her to comb my hair..."

"I don't want to die."

As she spoke, Xiao Wu finally raised her head, tears streaming down her delicate face, but a smile played on her lips.

Yes, she was terrified. She didn't want to die. When the two titled Douluo appeared just now, she was scared to death.

She had been holding back all along, not wanting to shed tears in front of these humans, but now... Gu Yi was an exception.

"Alright, there's nothing to be afraid of. You won't die, at least not until you're willing to believe me again."

Gu Yi comforted him softly, trying his best to control his tone and make it sound as gentle as possible.

"Mm," Xiao Wu nodded in response.

'Ding! Congratulations, host, you have gained 40% favorability with Xiao Wu. Reward: 1 Holy Soul Grass'

Hmm? Sacred Soul Grass?

With it, wouldn't Xiaowu's mother's soul be awakened directly?

Looking at the rewards that suddenly appeared in the system's inventory, Gu Yi had an idea.

He summoned Arou's soul again, and at the same time, he also took out the Sacred Soul Grass he had just obtained.

"Ding! Confirm use of system item on target?"

"determine."

Gu Yi responded in his mind without the slightest hesitation.

The next moment, the Sacred Soul Grass in his left hand transformed into a stream of light and rushed straight into Arou's body.

Immediately afterwards, a blood-red beam of light shot into the sky, completely enveloping Arou's soul.

This sudden and dramatic change immediately caught the attention of Xiao Wu, who was standing nearby. In her excited and trembling eyes, a familiar figure gradually appeared in the pillar of light.

"Mother?"

Xiao Wu murmured to herself in disbelief.

Didn't they say there was no Holy Soul Grass? How come it's here again now?

But before she could think any further, the pillar of light gradually dissipated, and a phantom-like middle-aged woman appeared before them.

She slowly opened her pink eyes, looking around at her surroundings in a daze, her mind still a little fuzzy.

"Where is this? Is it hell? Why are there corpses everywhere?"

Her voice was soft, and she wasn't afraid; only her empty eyes seemed to shine.

"Mother……"

Suddenly, Xiao Wu's voice rang out behind her. With just one sentence, A Rou's soul seemed to be greatly stimulated. It trembled and turned its head, looking at Xiao Wu in disbelief.

At this moment, emotions finally appeared in its eyes.

"Xiao Wu! You...you are my Xiao Wu?"

Although Xiao Wu's appearance has changed, her familiar voice, figure, and aura remain.

These things constantly reminded Arou that the person in front of her was her daughter, Xiaowu!

"Mom, it's me, it's Xiaowu. I've finally seen you again."

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Chapter 52 Negotiation Successful

'Let's give them some privacy for now. I'll also go out and check on things.'