Chapter 651 - - 517, digging up is a big mine_3

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Long Yichen brought Duge into a room and gestured for him to sit down, “Nobody is around, now we can talk, right?”

“I’ve come for these.” Duge stretched out a hand towards the yellow talismans on the beam overhead, asserting confidently.

Long Yichen’s pupils shrank slightly, “Who sent you?”

Duge chuckled and removed the cloth covering his face, making a mouth gesture at Long Yichen, resembling the character for ‘Su’, yet also similar to ‘Lu’.

As for who it really was, let him guess!

Having only read books for a few days, how could Duge possibly know the power distribution in this world? Could he really expect a village child to know the royal secrets?

Even Tie Tou’s father’s recognition of the Emperor was only to the extent of his golden hoe used in the fields…

Long Yichen was shaken, about to blurt out a name, when Duge timely placed his hand to his lips, shaking his head at him, “Must not say, must not say.”

Long Yichen frowned, looked dubiously at Duge, at his youthful face, and asked, “Who exactly are you? I’ve never heard the name ‘Carefree Man’.”

“The Carefree Man died a hundred years ago, naturally you wouldn’t have heard of this old man’s name,” Duge laughed lightly, “This body has been claimed by a grandmaster using secret arts to invoke the soul and take possession, all for this destiny. There are many old monsters like me who have been resurrected. There’s no need for alarm.”

“…” Long Yichen looked at Duge and furrowed his brow again.

“Village Master Long, now that you know my background, it’s time to explain what’s behind your villa,” Duge said. “You’re a smart man, Village Master Long. If you want to survive, you should choose your side wisely.”

Long Yichen took a deep breath, steadying his mind, and asked, “This matter is of great importance, Prince…”

Cough!

Duge interrupted with a cough, “Village Master Long, be careful of the troubles that can come from your mouth. Do you know why Dragon Willow Villa has fallen to this state? Success relies on secrecy, failure on its leakage. Ask what should be asked, and don’t ask what shouldn’t be.”

“…” Long Yichen gave Duge a deep look, hesitated for a long while, and then stood up, “Follow me.”

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Through the corridors, past the secret passage.

Under Long Yichen’s guidance, Duge arrived in a massive secret chamber beneath the villa.

The chamber was lit by torches.

But within, it felt chillingly cold and eerie, as if in an ice cellar.

Duge’s perceptions were sharp. Along the way he sensed many regular symbols carved into the floor of the corridor, similar to those talismans above.

Obviously.

The talismans above weren’t for suppressing souls, there was another purpose.

At last.

Long Yichen halted in front of a room, pointing at a black bottle suspended in midair inside, “Carefree Man, there lies the ultimate secret of Dragon Willow Villa.”

The suspended bottle exhaled black vapors, and just now, as the vapors churned, agonized moans seemed to seep from the mouth of the bottle.

Duge, looking at that bottle, frowned, “What is this?”

“The Hundred Souls Spirit Sealing Jar,” Long Yichen said. “It captures the resentful spirits of children from various life circumstances, incited by the grievances of the wealthy and powerful, to be refined into resentful spirits within the jar, covertly influencing those with noble fates, defying heaven to alter destiny…”

Fuck!

Duge was stunned.

What a vile thing! Used for fighting over the throne?

This significant device left in Dragon Willow Villa to be watched by such a bunch of fools, so rashly?

No!

If it hadn’t been for his Tirelessly Ruinous acts, Dragon Willow Villa would still be an entertainment venue for the noble class, with its protectors and the backing of a prince, quite secure indeed!

Watching the hovering bottle, Long Yichen gave a wry smile and continued, “Initially, the Soul Suppressing Jar was most effective with the spirits of children alone, but your massacre at Dragon Willow Villa led to the spirits of the nobility also being lured into the jar, and now I fear the jar is ruined. King Han’s destiny is no longer assured…”

He must know the jar is wrecked!

Blaming himself for the turn of events must have spurred his determination to rebel!

Duge thought silently, then asked, “Village Master Long, how many more jars like this exist?”

Clang!

A faint sound.

A dagger plunged straight for Duge’s throat.

Duge knew he had given himself away and leapt back swiftly, asking, “Village Master Long, what is the meaning of this?”

“You are not one of Prince Su’s men, who are you?” Long Yichen demanded.

“Has Village Master Long ever heard of Evil Demons?” Duge smiled, dodging Long Yichen’s attacks, “I am merely one among them, and coming to Dragon Willow Villa was merely a coincidence!”

“Evil Demons?” Long Yichen was momentarily stunned, then clenched his teeth in anger, “Damnation.”

“Village Master Long, as for who deserves to die, the jar is already destroyed; do you really intend to kill me?” Duge said with a smile, “You should be aware of the plight of the Evil Demons. Now you have no way out, and neither do I; we’re in the same boat. Since that’s the case, why can’t we cooperate instead of insisting on a life-and-death struggle? We could both survive.”

One must admit.

The skills of Long Yichen were exceptional, his fighting abilities not much different from Tong Shihong’s during the first simulation, it’s unknown what level he would be in this world, but in the first simulation, he was certainly a grandmaster.

But in this world, without the boost from Backstab and the limited enhancement from his ferocity, Duge wasn’t really a match for him at the current stage.

“Had it not been for you, I wouldn’t be in such a predicament,” Long Yichen hissed with venom, “Even after killing you, I can still survive.”

“Village Master Long, I nearly annihilated your Dragon Willow Villa single-handedly. Do you truly think I have no trump cards?” Duge said with a smile, “An alliance with an Evil Demon opens up the world for you! Even if you bring the Soul Suppressing Vase and seek refuge with Prince Su, should anything go wrong, at least you’d have someone to discuss it with.

Could you really rely on the idiots of Dragon Willow Villa? To my knowledge, that Manager Ma who was watching over you must have escaped to spread the word by now, Village Master Long; you don’t have much time!”

Long Yichen stopped, still glaring fiercely at Duge, “What skills do you have?”

“You’re joking, Village Master Long. Each Evil Demon’s abilities are crucial for survival; how could I possibly reveal them to you?” Duge laughed as he glanced at him, “If it wasn’t for the inconvenience of this possessed body, I would have left during your villa raid, and you wouldn’t even have the chance to ally with me. Then, you’d be truly miserable, swallowing your suffering alone…”

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