This person did not really take the problem he mentioned seriously. Although he seemed very cooperative and candid just now, it was only in regard to those questions. At least for now, it seems he's not planning to give up the Four Souls Jade.

But that's normal, isn't it? She pressed her lips together, wisely stopping her words before she went further. Because everyone has their own thoughts, especially since she and the other person had just met, complete strangers... Under such circumstances, it's hard to expect her words to matter much to him.

"Ahem, don't worry, Kikyo. I definitely won't be swayed by the power of the Jade; I'm quite confident in that regard."

Gu Mo looked at the witch's frowning face, seemingly understanding her concerns, and quickly coughed lightly, seriously looking into her dark eyes, and said so loudly.

"..."

"..."

Having her name called out directly again, Kikyo's expression was a bit unnatural, but she didn't dwell on it and instead sighed inwardly. In her view, the other person's assurance didn't mean much, nor could it be trusted. Perhaps at this moment, the person wasn't lying and truly thought so.

However...

Many predecessors who held grudges against the Jade's malice started with this idea; even she herself had not ultimately escaped.

After a slight hesitation, the witch spoke softly: "I hope so. But if possible, could you let me see the fragment... Don't worry, I just want to take a look."

As if worried about causing a misunderstanding, she earnestly added this sentence at the end. Although her tone didn't seem to particularly change and her voice remained as cold and calm as before, there was a peculiar power in it, as if it could inspire trust.

Gu Mo blinked at this, still nodding readily, "That's fine."

He knew his approach was very effective; this was exactly the kind of person Kikyo was. He wasn't an enemy, nor a bloodthirsty demon devoid of reason... Yet, they weren't enemies, nor friends, and their relationship was quite unfamiliar, but he happened to possess a fragment of the Four Souls Jade.

There wasn't much she could do...

Especially after Gu Mo expressed that he didn't want to give up the fragment of the Four Souls Jade...

Watching the foreigner across from her confidently take a few steps forward and reach out his hand, spreading his long fingers with a fragment of the Jade lying quietly in his palm, Kikyo paused and gave him a deep look.

She didn't say anything further but extended her slender fingertips to gently pick up the fragment.

Gu Mo nonchalantly lowered his arm. He wasn't worried about Kikyo; she wasn't that kind of person, and besides, there was indeed a significant gap in actual combat strength between them. If she truly had such intentions and felt she had the upper hand, why would she have to say so much to him?

By the way—

His earlier words were actually just rhetoric, a thought borne of his own self-interest, without any absolute confidence. After all, the Jade was indeed quite treacherous, and he viewed it with the attitude of dealing with a double-edged sword. If any situation arose, it would also need consideration for handling.

Now, it was rare to have a free expert help check it out, so naturally, he seized this opportunity tightly.

Kikyo did not spend much time. She held the fragment between her slender fingertips, a strange emotion flashed in her eyes, and then she looked up at the person in front of her.

"Do you know... what the 'Four Souls' within the Four Souls Jade represent?"

"Hmm, let me think... It seems to be Wild Soul, Harmony Soul, Odd Soul, and Lucky Soul. They are responsible for courage, kindness, wisdom, and love, right? And not only are human hearts composed of the Four Souls, but so is everything?"

Gu Mo scratched his cheek with a finger, recalled, and then said.

"Largely correct, the fundamental element of the heart is a spirit, and a spirit is composed of four souls. The amount of each soul increases or decreases depending on the holder's actions... A spirit with normally functioning Four Souls is called a straight spirit, capable of aligning with natural law, while those polluted by evil are crooked spirits."

The witch nodded calmly and said as such.

She shifted her gaze from Gu Mo's face and focused on the fragment in her hand: "The power of the Four Souls Jade is like this. It can influence the Four Souls of people or demons, affect their hearts, and bring great power... and curses. The more one relies on its power, the heavier the curse, until an inescapable destruction."

"Oh." Gu Mo nodded and continued to make this provoking sound, indicating he heard it.

However, he was then a bit curious and asked: "So, what's the situation with this fragment I have? Is it polluted by evil?"

"...It's not polluted by evil, but neither is it clean." Kikyo looked at him calmly. At that moment, the fragment in her hand suddenly emitted a pure light.

The next second, the entire fragment became crystal clear, and the pink jade seemed purer.

Although it was pink before, compared to now, the fragment in the witch's hand truly appeared pure and without impurity while the one in Gu Mo's hand had been a pinkish-black hue. The difference was clear now in retrospect.

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