Chapter 93: The Dragon Heart Protecting Scale

After pondering it seriously for a moment, he shook his head again. "No, Master! I absolutely would not give up..."

If Bai He could not leave this place and he himself left alone, then it would seem rather meaningless.

Once they left the harsh environment surrounding the Death Soul Grass, Ye Shiyuan could once again use his spiritual power to hold the Death Soul Grass without injuring his hands.

"Master, now that we have this, Ao Yanji should give us the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale that belongs to us, right?"

Bai He nodded. "Mm, he should."

Ye Shiyuan knew that the purpose of the Death Soul Grass lay in the word death itself.

It sounded like a poisonous herb, yet that single word "death" contained countless meanings of rebirth.

Even in death, there could still be a chance to regain a thread of life.

In truth, exchanging the Death Soul Grass for the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale was not necessarily a worthwhile trade.

But since the task was set this way, they had no choice in the matter.

Bai He accompanied Ye Shiyuan back to the Dragon Palace, which greatly surprised Ao Yanji.

In a place like where the Death Soul Grass grew, anyone who wished to approach it had to use all of their spiritual power just to withstand the harsh environment there.

But if all of their spiritual power was used up resisting the environment, then how could they possibly pick the Death Soul Grass?

Had the two of them worked together?

That did not seem very likely either.

Because Bai He appeared completely unharmed.

If Bai He had also gone to pick the Death Soul Grass, it would have been impossible for him to remain completely safe and sound.

On the contrary, Ye Shiyuan’s condition was much more consistent with the appearance of someone who had just taken the Death Soul Grass.

"You two came back quite quickly."

"Your Death Soul Grass has already been brought back to you. I hope you will also keep your promise and give the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale to Ye Shiyuan."

Bai He looked at Ye Shiyuan’s injured hands, feeling extremely angry.

It was all because of the person standing before them.

"Don’t worry. I am the leader of the Dragon Clan. How could I possibly deceive you?"

He took the Death Soul Grass from Ye Shiyuan’s hand.

This was truly a profitable deal!

The Dragon Heart Protecting Scale?

Although it was precious, the Dragon Clan did not lack such things at all.

But the Death Soul Grass was something he had been pursuing for more than ten years and now he had finally obtained it.

After accepting the Death Soul Grass, he carefully stored it away.

Then he took out the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale that had long been prepared.

The Dragon Heart Protecting Scale automatically flew into Ye Shiyuan’s hand.

It had already acknowledged Ye Shiyuan from the very beginning.

If it had not been controlled by Ao Yanji, it would have flown over long ago.

After obtaining what they wanted, the two of them left the Dragon Palace.

Although the Dragon Palace was beautiful, Bai He felt much more comfortable looking at the scenery outside.

He sat down on a rock and glanced at Ye Shiyuan. "Shiyuan, hurry up and absorb the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale."

Ye Shiyuan was stunned for a moment. "Master, this thing can protect you..."

Bai He was slightly taken aback.

Could it be that Ye Shiyuan intended to give this thing to him?

Why would he want this?

His own heart was nothing special; it didn’t need the protection of the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale.

"Shiyuan, the one you need to protect is yourself. The Dragon Heart Protecting Scale recognizes you, not me. I have so many magical treasures left by my master, I don’t need yours. You absorb it quickly and I’ll serve as your guardian here, alright?"

Ye Shiyuan looked at Bai He seriously.

He could see the sincerity in Bai He’s words.

"Then I’ll trouble you, Master."

Bai He raised an eyebrow and revealed a faint smile.

He turned to gaze at the scenery over the distant sea, no longer looking at Ye Shiyuan.

"Host, once Ye Shiyuan absorbs the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale, this stage will be complete. We must leave immediately. We can only reappear when the next trial begins."

Bai He nodded and stood up.

After Ye Shiyuan absorbed the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale, the third trial began.

Bai He stood there and looking at Ye Shiyuan deeply, he then letting out a long soft sigh.

He couldn’t bid him farewell, so he had to leave first.

"When the next stage comes, I’ll come see you again."

Bai He let out a light chuckle and with the help of Mo Zhu he vanished instantly.

The Dragon Heart Protecting Scale was fully absorbed.

Ye Shiyuan opened his eyes and he could clearly feel the effects the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale had granted him.

He looked around, but Bai He’s voice was nowhere to be heard.

A flicker of panic passed through his mind.

Where had Bai He gone?

Why had he suddenly disappeared? Hadn’t he said he would act as his guardian?

"Congratulations on passing the second trial."

An old deep voice suddenly resonated around him.

Ye Shiyuan furrowed his brow. "Have you seen anyone else?"

"Anyone else? What kind of person? No one else may enter this trial. If anyone is discovered aiding you, your trial ends immediately and failure will be declared. So there will be no one else."

As soon as the words were spoken, everything around him vanished in an instant.

"No one else? Really, no one else?"

A flicker of doubt crossed Ye Shiyuan’s mind.

Clearly, Bai He had been by his side and that Bai He was not a figment of his imagination but the real Bai He.

Yet, the deep aged voice could not be lying to him.

"Congratulations on obtaining the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale. From now on, your heart cannot be coveted by anyone below Divine Transformation level."