Chapter 145: Deal Sealed, Snake Uncle as Bodyguard

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Hearing She Wuwan's offer, Mo Yu was momentarily stunned, then fell into deep thought.

For a long time, he'd envied Xiao Yan, who had Yao Lao as a personal bodyguard and mentor. Although Mo Yu had his past life's cultivation experience and didn't need a teacher, his strength was still too weak. Having a powerful protector would undoubtedly be beneficial.

Unfortunately, Yao Lao and Xiao Yan had already formed an inseparable bond, and Mo Yu couldn't intervene. Plus, finding a strong soul body wasn't easy, so this idea remained buried in Mo Yu's mind.

Now, facing the weak soul of She Wuwan, Mo Yu's interest was piqued.

Even Xiao Yan had Tian Huo Zun Zhe as his protector after Yao Lao was captured by the Soul Hall. So why shouldn't Mo Yu form a similar alliance with She Wuwan, a powerful Dou Zun who had evolved into a Seven-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent?

However, unlike Yao Lao and Tian Huo Zun Zhe, who were both righteous men, She Wuwan not only harbored resentment towards humans but also had an unpredictable nature.

Thus, Mo Yu was unsure if this alliance would benefit both parties or lead to a dangerous gamble.

"Hehe, human boy, don't worry. As long as you help me escape, I, She Wuwan, swear on my soul that I won't harm you in the future," She Wu Ming said with a cold, sinister smile as he saw Mo Yu hesitating. His smile, paired with his eerie eyes, made him seem quite menacing.

"Moreover, I won't go back on my word. Once you send my soul back to the Snake People Tribe in the Jia Ma Empire, I'll persuade the current tribe leader and elders to help you seize the Ten Thousand Beasts Flame from that lizard bastard. How's that for a deal?" She Wuwan continued.

Hearing this, Mo Yu frowned slightly. While the Snake People Tribe was indeed powerful, he wasn't sure they had the strength to defeat the Lizard Tribe across such a long distance.

But then again, She Wuwan was a powerful figure from the Snake People Tribe several centuries ago. Could he be unaware of the tribe's current situation?

With that thought, Mo Yu's mind raced as he considered the possibility of a partnership with this soul entity.

"Senior, to be honest, I am also from the Jia Ma Empire. But as far as I know, the Snake People Tribe is not doing well right now. I fear they lack the strength to travel such a distance and snatch the Ten Thousand Beasts Flame from the Black Lizard Demon Serpent King." Mo Yu cupped his hands in respect as he spoke.

The middle-aged soul seemed taken aback by Mo Yu's words and asked in a sharp, raspy voice, "What happened to the Snake People Tribe?"

Seeing the urgency in the soul's expression, Mo Yu raised an eyebrow. Despite being away for centuries, this powerful Dou Zun clearly still cared deeply for his tribe.

"Senior, several hundred years ago, due to intense conflicts with humans, several major empires launched multiple wars against the Snake People Tribe. Over time, while the Snake People Tribe fought valiantly, they were ultimately outnumbered. They were forced to relocate from the Magical Beast Mountain Range to the Tagore Desert," Mo Yu explained.

"What!?" She Wuwan's face turned cold. He had never imagined that after a few centuries of his absence, the Snake People Tribe would be driven to the inhospitable Tagore Desert.

The Tagore Desert had extremely harsh living conditions, dominated by powerful fire elements. Even humans avoided it, let alone the Snake People Tribe, who were naturally aligned with cold attributes.

"How are they now?" the soul asked urgently after a moment of silence.

"Don't worry, Senior. The current tribe leader, Queen Medusa, is a remarkable figure. Not only is she stunningly beautiful, but she is also incredibly strong. At a young age, she has already reached the peak of Dou Huang, and she has repelled multiple attempts by the Jia Ma Empire to exterminate the Snake People Tribe. Nowadays, no one dares to underestimate Queen Medusa or the Snake People Tribe within the empire," Mo Yu reassured him.

Hearing this, She Wuwan's face gradually softened, and he muttered in his raspy voice, "This Queen Medusa... she reminds me of my younger sister. Perhaps fate hasn't abandoned the Snake People Tribe after all."

Mo Yu couldn't help but quietly scoff. "Your younger sister?" This Queen Medusa was Cai Lin, the greatest ruler the Snake People Tribe had ever seen. No one could compare to her.

Not only did Cai Lin evolve into a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python with the help of the Green Lotus Core Flame, but in the future, she would even ascend to a Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, becoming invincible. Under her leadership, the Snake People Tribe stood tall, unshakable across the Dou Qi Continent.

Although much of her success was linked to Xiao Yan's influence, Cai Lin's talent and efforts were equally undeniable.

After a moment of silence, She Wuwan ended his reverie and looked at Mo Yu with a sharp glint in his eyes. "What is your name, young man?"

"Junior's name is Mo Yu," he respectfully replied.

"Mo Yu... a good name." She Wuwan whispered before flashing a sinister smile, "You've told me so much. It seems you have an ulterior motive. Speak your mind."

Mo Yu wasn't surprised that the soul could see through his intentions. After all, anyone who had reached the pinnacle of the continent wasn't easily deceived.

"Senior, the Snake People Tribe has already declined. They won't be able to protect you, nor find the resources needed to restore your peak strength. So, I humbly propose a new type of partnership," Mo Yu said boldly.

"Oh? What kind of partnership?" She Wuwan licked his lips with interest, his eyes gleaming.

Despite being nothing more than a weakened soul now, She Wuwan was still a Dou Zun from the Snake People Tribe. Even a Dou Huang would be hard-pressed to remain as calm as Mo Yu did in front of him. This intrigued the soul even more. Perhaps this boy would bring some interesting surprises.

Taking a deep breath, Mo Yu locked eyes with She Wuwan and said, "I can help you restore your soul, and in time, even help you regain a physical body. But in return, I hope Senior will agree to protect me during this period."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Yu watched She Wuwan intently. If the soul showed any anger or refused, Mo Yu wouldn't hesitate to destroy him on the spot. He couldn't afford to nurture a future threat, especially from a Dou Zun, even if it was just a soul.

"Help me restore my soul and body, and in return, become your bodyguard?" She Wuwan was momentarily stunned, then a knowing smile crept across his face.

"A mere Dou Shi like you dares to make such an audacious claim, and you expect me to protect you? You must understand that Dou Zun experts are not easily hired, especially by someone as insignificant as you. Even on the entire Northwest Continent, no one could pull that off."

"Do you still stand by your offer?"

Hearing the doubt in She Wuwan's voice, Mo Yu remained calm. He wasn't offended because he knew this reaction was natural.

After all, Yao Lao had been willing to protect Xiao Yan due to their deep bond, and Tian Huo Zun Zhe had agreed to help Xiao Yan because Xiao Yan was already a Five-Star Dou Huang and a Sixth-Tier Alchemist at the time.

However, at present, there was neither an emotional foundation nor sufficient strength between Mo Yu and She Wuwan to make the latter take him seriously. Therefore, negotiating cooperation was naturally extremely difficult.

But Mo Yu was not an ordinary person. Hearing She Wuwan's doubts, he did not respond immediately but directly took out the Earthcore Soul Fruit from his spatial ring.

"This Earthcore Soul Fruit, I wonder if it can restore some of your soul power, senior."

After he spoke, under the surprised and eager gaze of She Wuwan, Mo Yu summoned the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder, a terrifying thunder flame blossoming like a colorful flower in the youth's hand.

"This is the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder. As you said, when it matures to its peak, it is indeed a lightning force that rivals a Heavenly Flame. My plan for this journey is to use my Thunder Soul to devour the Ten Thousand Beasts Flame, allowing it to grow to its peak form..."

"Thunder Soul..." Hearing Mo Yu's words, She Wuwan's expression showed another trace of surprise.

He naturally recognized the Earthcore Soul Fruit, a well-known item for enhancing soul power in the world, and extremely valuable to him at this moment. Such a rare item, even in Central Plains, was seldom seen. Who would have thought this young man would possess one?

What surprised him even more was the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder. Although the Dou Qi Continent was filled with strange treasures, those capable of rivaling a Heavenly Flame were extremely rare. Just think about it—what kind of concept was it for a mere Dou Shi to possess such a powerful thunder flame?

The youth's idea seemed incredibly audacious. Using Thunder Soul to devour a Heavenly Flame was something even a Dou Huang expert would hesitate to attempt. The boy before him was filled with far too many mysteries.

"Who exactly are you?" She Wuwan narrowed his eyes, his raspy voice filled with cold suspicion as he stared at Mo Yu.

If this wasn't the Northwest Continent, he would have suspected Mo Yu was from one of those powerful families in Central Plains. Only such families could have forced him into self-detonation for survival and nurtured such an exceptional junior.

In response, Mo Yu smiled faintly and said, "I'm merely from a slightly larger family in a small city within the Jia Ma Empire."

"As for the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder, it was simply a fortuitous encounter. Oh, and senior She, I advanced from 4th stages Dou Zhi Qi to a six-star Dou Shi in less than three years. As for how far I can grow in the future, I believe a knowledgeable person like you should be even clearer on the implications."

"And at present, it seems I am the only one capable of assisting senior She. I wonder if these conditions are enough to meet your requirements for cooperation?"

Hearing Mo Yu's confident words, a gleam of brilliance flickered in She Wuwan's evil eyes, and the interest on his face grew stronger.

If the boy truly came from a small family, then his achievements were indeed astounding. If he didn't fall halfway, breaking through to Dou Zong wouldn't be difficult, and there was even a significant chance he could reach Dou Zun.

"Little fellow, you do have a way with words. Protecting you until you grow up is not out of the question. Of course, this protection will last no longer than fifteen years, and the condition is that you must fully restore my soul. With the current state of my soul, one Earthcore Soul Fruit won't be enough," She Wuwan pondered for a moment before nodding solemnly.

"Rest assured, senior She. Restoring a soul isn't particularly difficult, and although your soul is heavily damaged, it's not irreparable. I won't remain in the Northwest Continent forever. Surely there are some rare treasures in Central Plains that can help restore your soul," Mo Yu replied with a smile.

Fifteen years might be short for others, but for Mo Yu, it was enough time to grow to the point of controlling his own destiny.

Seeing the confidence in Mo Yu's eyes, She Wuwan smiled evilly. "I hope I didn't make the wrong choice. Since the cooperation is established, let's leave this place as soon as possible. That lizard mongrel could return at any moment to press me for the method of evolution."

Mo Yu nodded, walking to the black pillar. Staring at the black chains binding She Wuwan's soul form, his expression slightly darkened.

These chains were pitch black and exceptionally tough, made of a special material that seemed designed to suppress soul forms. Who knew where the Black Lizard Demon Serpent King had obtained such things?

"Kid, this is the Soul Binding Chain, specifically meant to suppress souls. That lizard mongrel traded several fifth-tier Magical Beast Cores for it just to trap me. Although the chains aren't thick, breaking them won't be easy," She Wuwan explained grimly.

Mo Yu furrowed his brows and touched the chain. An eerie, icy chill surged from the chain into his palm, but as soon as the chilling energy entered his body, it was immediately purified into nothingness by the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder.

"Hiss!"

Grasping a section of the chain, crimson thunder flames erupted from Mo Yu's palm, causing the pitch-black chain to emit wisps of white smoke.

"It seems your Thunder Soul is indeed extraordinary..." She Wuwan's evil eyes flashed with joy as he saw the chain begin to loosen, his raspy voice carrying a hint of admiration.

Mo Yu smiled slightly, and the crimson thunder flame in his hand intensified, burning the black chain into nothing. The strange symbols on the chain also dissipated into smoke at this moment.

Crack!

As the symbols vanished, Mo Yu gripped the chain firmly, shattering it with ease. One by one, he followed the same method to break the remaining chains.

After removing the chains from She Wuwan's body, the ghostly pale color on his face slightly improved. Though his body was still illusory, he was in much better condition than before.

She Wuwan flexed his wrists slightly, looking at the sinister black chains that had finally been removed from his body. For a moment, he felt a surge of emotions.

At the moment She Wuwan was freed from his restraints, Mo Yu's heart tensed. Who knew if the other party would go back on his word and renege on their cooperation now that he was free?

"Mo Yu, thank you. From now on, don't call me 'senior.' Before you grow into a towering figure, I'll watch over you," She Wuwan said with a charming smile, his evil eyes filled with hidden meanings.

He was curious to see just how far this young man, with his formidable abilities and endless mysteries, could grow.

Hearing this, Mo Yu chuckled, his tense nerves relaxing. He replied with a light laugh, "Then thank you, Snake… Uncle."

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