Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 1322 - 1322 1281 Obtaining the Yin Pearl

1322: Chapter 1281: Obtaining the Yin Pearl 1322: Chapter 1281: Obtaining the Yin Pearl Lu Chuan looked at Zhang Lei and Gao Qiang.

“It’s up to you two next.

If both of you win, we can smoothly reach the ninth level and end this damn game.”

Zhang Lei and Gao Qiang both nodded, silently praying for some luck to win the game outright.

Then Zhang Lei took the copper coin and threw it upward.

His luck was indeed good—the coin landed on heads.

The group ascended to the eighth floor.

Everyone turned to Gao Qiang.

Whether they could pass smoothly depended on Gao Qiang this time.

Gao Qiang grew a bit nervous, muttering to himself that he must flip heads.

As if fulfilling everyone’s hopes, Gao Qiang also luckily flipped heads.

Perhaps Lu Chuan’s luck had somehow transferred to him and Zhang Lei.

The group successfully climbed to the ninth step and faced Bai Gu.

Lu Chuan stared coldly at Bai Gu.

“Disappointed?

We won the last two rounds.

You won’t get another chance to make us do your vile and shameless tasks.”

Bai Gu simply laughed indifferently.

“No matter.

Compared to them, I enjoy watching you do things you don’t want to do.

Remember, you must form a connection to this girl within three days, or you’ll face backlash from the Game Rules Force.”

“Because you won the last two rounds, the force of the game’s rules is now entirely imposed on you.

With your current strength, there’s no escape.”

“Having this little bit of fun is all I needed to be satisfied!”

Lu Chuan frowned at Bai Gu, feeling an urge to kick him into pieces.

“Well then, now that the game is over, I’m finally free.

Thanks for accompanying me in this last game.

That Yin Pearl belongs to you now.

I’m heading off to reincarnation.

If fate permits, perhaps we’ll meet again in the next life, and you must join me in playing games again.

Ha ha ha…”

Bai Gu’s voice grew distant and hollow, as if fading into the void.

His skeleton began to collapse, various bones scattering across the ground.

Moments later, Bai Gu’s skeletal frame, devoid of its final bit of sustaining power, was gently blown apart by the wind, breaking down into dust.

Lu Chuan used Divine Sense to scan the entire cavern, confirming that Bai Gu, the Elixir Master, had completely dissipated.

Aside from the Yin Pearl, there were no other special items or features remaining within the cavern.

Except for the lingering Game Rules Force Bai Gu had left on him.

He tried to dispel the force but discovered that his current strength showed no results.

This power felt somewhat like the Power of Karma, though it was weaker in comparison.

The Power of Karma is absolute and unsolvable, but this force might not be entirely unbreakable.

It’s just that, with Lu Chuan’s current strength, dissolving it wasn’t possible for now.

With three months’ time remaining to resolve it, he reassured himself there was no need to rush.

Turning to Tang Yurou and the other four, he noticed the lines of karma on their bodies had disappeared.

It seemed the karmic ties existed only because Bai Gu had targeted them to play his game.

Now that the game was over, those ties naturally vanished.

Lu Chuan turned his gaze toward the Yin Pearl above the coffin, feeling a slight relief.

This outing had been worthwhile to some extent.

With the Yin Pearl, he could likely awaken the Tower Spirit.

“The Tower Spirit is knowledgeable.

I’ll ask if it knows how to dissolve the Game Rules Force affecting me.”

Lu Chuan addressed Tang Yurou and the others with a calm tone.

“This Yin Pearl is very valuable to me.

However, given we succeeded in passing this game together, the pearl rightfully belongs to all of you as well.

Yet, I doubt any of you have a use for it, so I propose giving each of you some compensation while I keep the pearl.

How does that sound?”

Zhang Lei quickly said, “Cousin, you’re being too polite.

This was all caused by our arrogance and ignorance, and you solved it for us by helping us come here.

That’s already the best compensation we could ask for.

How could we dare demand anything else?”

“Exactly.

We survived this thanks to you, cousin.

The Yin Pearl rightfully belongs to you.

We don’t need any compensation!” Liu Yue echoed.

Nearby, Zheng Siqi glared at the pair, muttering inwardly about these “shameless lovebirds.”

However, she added, “The Yin Pearl is yours, cousin.

We’ve got no objections!”

Tang Yurou and Gao Qiang both expressed similar sentiments.

Seeing their unanimous stance, Lu Chuan paused to think and said, “Alright, I’ll take the Yin Pearl.

In return, I’ll offer each of you one instance of help whenever you face difficulties.

As long as it’s not something heinous or immoral, I will assist.

Agreed?”

The group eagerly nodded in agreement.

Having witnessed Lu Chuan’s astonishing abilities, they naturally valued a promise of future assistance from him, viewing it as a potential lifeline.

After settling the matter, Lu Chuan extended his hand to retrieve the Yin Pearl.

The terrifying Yin Qi contained within made him shiver.

While this item was priceless to Yin Souls, it was of limited use to Lu Chuan, as his cultivation focused on Spiritual Energy rather than Yin Qi.

Using it to awaken the Tower Spirit was an ideal solution.

Wasting no time, he placed the Yin Pearl into the Demon Suppression Pagoda.

Lu Chuan then addressed the group.

“Alright, let’s leave this place.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The pathway they’d arrived through reappeared within the cavern after Bai Gu completely vanished.

The group followed the path back to the abandoned temple.

Lu Chuan glanced at the cabinet, raised his hand, and extracted all the remaining Yin Qi from the antiques.

“These antiques no longer contain any Yin Qi and have returned to normal.

They won’t attract any more malevolent entities.

Consider them your reward for this ordeal.”

Tang Yurou and the others’ karmic ties had already dissolved, and the antiques themselves weren’t the cause of those ties, as Lu Chuan had discovered.

Therefore, letting them take the items posed no harm.

After all, why not take something if it’s there?

The group’s faces lit up as they reclaimed their respective chosen items.

Once the antiques were sorted, everyone left the temple, retracing their steps out.

They found their car parked at the forest edge and drove toward Qingyang City.

Back in Qingyang, the group shared a meal.

The five youngsters enthusiastically reflected on their adventure, calling it a true challenge compared to their previous childish escapades.

Lu Chuan joked that if they liked adventure so much, he could take them to seek out more eerie places.

The group immediately declined.

While this experience had been thrilling and unforgettable, it also taught them that the world contained mysteries far beyond their understanding.

Careless curiosity could bring disaster.

Only by encountering the unknown do people truly learn humility and caution.

The ordeal had taught them an invaluable lesson.

Even Zhang Lei, who prided himself on being fearless, admitted he’d never recklessly pursue adventure again.

True bravery differs from blind ignorance, and he vowed to focus on strengthening his abilities first.

Everyone agreed wholeheartedly.

The only blemish was that the incident seemed to have caused a strain between Zheng Siqi and Liu Yue, the once-close friends.

Their tension was evident even during the meal.

Lu Chuan wisely refrained from intervening.

Such matters among the young were best left to themselves to resolve.

After dinner, the group exchanged farewells and parted ways.

Lu Chuan accompanied Tang Yurou back to the Tang family’s ancestral home.

Throughout the journey, Tang Yurou remained bashfully silent, seemingly lost in thought.

Approaching the Tang estate, she finally broke the silence: “Cousin, when will we… do that thing?

Your life depends on it, so sooner is better than later.

I suggest tonight, so you don’t have to keep worrying.”

Lu Chuan rolled his eyes at her.

“Stop overthinking.

I’ll find a way to resolve this force without doing something like that.

As a young lady, you need to respect yourself, got it?”

Tang Yurou pouted indignantly.

“How am I not respecting myself?

I’m expressing my feelings and trying to help save you.

Besides, this is for your sake!”

“Drop it.

I refuse to believe I can’t find a way to break this force.” Lu Chuan dismissed the topic and walked into the Tang estate’s gates.

Tang Yurou huffed.

“Hmph!

They say you can’t resist its pull, yet you insist.

Fine, when the time comes, you’ll still end up in my bed.

Then I’ll subtly play hard-to-get and make you desperate!

Let’s see if you beg me!”

Back in his courtyard, Lu Chuan immediately retrieved the Yin Pearl.

Using techniques the Tower Spirit had taught him, he cast layers of spells over the pearl before placing it into his Dantian to merge with the Demon Suppression Pagoda.

Once absorbed, the pearl rapidly accelerated the pagoda’s rotation, signaling it was working.

Yet, given the Tower Spirit’s extended slumber, even the Yin Pearl required time to fully awaken it.

Having done his part, Lu Chuan no longer focused on the tower, leaving it to slowly revive.

At around 8 PM, while cultivating, Lu Chuan received a call from Ji Weiwei.

“Big Brother Lu Chuan… could you come to my place?

I… I’m really scared…”