Chapter 1797 - 2099: Soul Stone (2)
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Hearing this, Ling Chen couldn’t help but exclaim: "That’s amazing!" In the cemetery of the protector tribe, at least a dozen ancestors have died, which means the protector tribe possesses more than ten such Soul Stones. Thinking of this, Ling Chen felt a chill all over his body.
Damn! I really shouldn’t have let my curiosity get the better of me and listened to He Honggang’s invitation back then. The protector tribe actually has such terrifying power. Opposing them would be seeking my own doom.
Du Yunzhi, seeing Ling Chen’s shocked expression, seemed to guess what he was thinking and said, "The protector tribe isn’t as frightening as you imagine. The Soul Stone is a very precious thing, and it is also a part of our ancestors. After an ancestor dies, we don’t directly take out the Soul Stone from their body, as that would be a grave disrespect to their corpse. In the entire protector tribe, only two Soul Stones are in our hands; the rest are within the ancestors’ remains. We don’t take them out unless necessary."
Hearing this, Ling Chen’s face changed suddenly, and he exclaimed, "So, the corpse that He Honggang took..."
"Exactly!" Du Yunzhi nodded, "The reason I’m eager to retrieve the ancestor’s remains is not just out of protection, but more importantly, there is a Soul Stone inside, and we absolutely cannot let it fall into others’ hands."
So that’s it!
At this moment, Ling Chen finally understood the reason. He Honggang will surely study the remains he stole, and discovering the Soul Stone is only a matter of time. Once he learns the secret contained within the Soul Stone, who knows what the consequences would be?
"Ling Chen, as long as you can help me retrieve the remains, I can forgive the past matters."
"Lady Du, I also wish to help you, but I can’t do it now unless you let me out. Maybe there’s still a glimmer of hope." Ling Chen then shifted the topic and asked, "When we entered the depths of the cemetery, we found an altar at the innermost part. What is that altar for?"
"That’s where our tribe worships our ancestors. It’s a tradition of our tribe, nothing special." Du Yunzhi replied casually. However, when mentioning the altar, there was a hint of strangeness in her eyes.
After finishing, Du Yunzhi took out a phone and placed it in front of Ling Chen, "You can contact your friends and inquire about the progress."
Without further ado, Ling Chen picked up the phone and dialed Ling Gengqiu’s number. It had been three days, and he also wanted to know the situation.
After the call connected, Ling Chen chatted with Ling Gengqiu for a few moments. To show his sincerity, he put it on speakerphone so Du Yunzhi could hear their conversation. As he had guessed, despite Ling Gengqiu having mobilized all his resources to find He Honggang, there was no progress at all. For this, Ling Gengqiu even broke into a secret stronghold of the Dark Pavilion to force them to reveal He Honggang’s whereabouts, but unfortunately, there was still no news. It was as if He Honggang had vanished into thin air.
After hanging up, Ling Chen returned the phone to Du Yunzhi and said, "Lady Du, as you heard, it’s not that we don’t want to help you, but we really can’t."
Du Yunzhi pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, "If I let you leave, how confident are you in finding He Honggang?"
"Well..." Ling Chen thought for a moment and said, "I don’t want to deceive you, but if I personally take charge, I’d have at most a twenty percent chance."
"Twenty percent chance?" Du Yunzhi nodded and said, "That’s better than your friends outside, at least you still have a chance. I can let you go, but I must accompany you. Your every move must be known to me. How about it?"
"Of course, no problem!" Ling Chen said with a hint of joy. Instead of wasting time here, it’s better to go out and try something, at least there’s a slim chance.
"Alright, then get ready, we’ll set off immediately."
Back in the stone chamber, Ling Chen rested for a while, and then a man brought his Wave-cutting Sword and backpack. After dressing properly, Du Yunzhi was already waiting outside for him. Besides Du Yunzhi, two other members of the protector tribe accompanied them. Following Qiu Nanshan’s mountain wall, the four of them took several hours to finally reach the foot of the mountain.
At this moment, a car had been waiting for them for a long time.
After a long journey, a few hours later, the car entered the Beijing area. Led by Ling Chen, the four headed directly to a five-star hotel in the city center. As soon as they got out of the car, Qiu Yong and others quickly came up to surround Ling Chen.
"Sixth Brother, how are you? Are you alright?"
Facing everyone’s concerned inquiries, Ling Chen smiled slightly and said, "Big Brother, I’m fine, don’t worry." With that, he pointed to Du Yunzhi behind him and said, "Let me introduce you all, this is Lady Du Yunzhi."
Du Yunzhi’s reaction to Ling Chen’s friends was rather indifferent, just nodding and not saying a word. After all, she wasn’t there to make friends, so there was no need to be overly enthusiastic.
Once in the hotel room, Ling Chen asked, "Big Brother, where’s our elder brother? Where did he go?"
"He’s out doing business, and it’ll probably be some time before he returns." After a pause, Qiu Yong quietly asked, "Sixth Brother, who on earth is that old woman named Du?"
"Her identity is a long story, I’ll explain it to you all later." After speaking, Ling Chen turned his gaze to Du Yunzhi nearby and said, "Lady Du, you’ve had a long journey. Why don’t you go and rest for a bit?"
"I’ll go rest in the room. The two of them will stay here."
"Lady Du, there’s no need for that." Ling Chen said with a wry smile, "Are you afraid I might run away?"
Du Yunzhi coldly replied, "Shouldn’t I be worried? Don’t forget, we’re not friends, you’re my captive, so I have to have someone keep an eye on you. If you escape, who will take responsibility for my loss?"
Ling Chen shrugged, knowing that Du Yunzhi didn’t quite trust him. After sending Du Yunzhi to the next room, everyone immediately asked about his experience this time. Though under the watch of the protector tribe people, Ling Chen didn’t hold back and recounted what had happened. After hearing his account, everyone was shocked by his experiences.
In the past, Ling Chen had always kept his elder brother Ling Gengqiu’s true identity a secret from them because he thought it was too shocking. But after returning from the protector tribe this time, he felt there was no need to keep it hidden anymore. Sooner or later, everyone would know, and it was better to tell them early.
"By the way! Big Brother, where’s Sir Chen? I didn’t see him."
"Sir Chen was seriously injured and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital. Don’t worry, his condition has stabilized, and there are no major issues. He just needs to rest for a while."