Upon hearing this, Zhou Huai was stunned on the spot!

His body stiffened for a moment as he sat on the dragon's back.

Seeing through the soul?!

How is that possible!

He could project his consciousness into a clone that had no self-awareness. In all the previous battles, even against SS-rank Onmyoji and the Skeleton King, no one had ever been able to see through his body as merely a puppet!

And now, this illusory plant hiding in the ruins, pretending to be a ghost, has actually seen through his soul essence at a glance?!

Despite the turmoil in his heart, Zhou Huai's face, concealed by the Arthurian facade, remained impassive and cold.

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Zhou Huai frowned slightly. "What body? What soul? I don't quite understand what you mean."

"Giggle..."

Upon hearing Zhou Huai's answer, the green phantom in mid-air laughed so hard it almost fell over, and the surrounding vines swayed along with it.

No, you know.

The phantom stopped laughing and leaned forward.

"Young man, you understand what I mean."

"That method of forcibly projecting consciousness onto another body across space and laws is exquisite, but in my eyes, the fluctuations of your soul are very obvious."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huai tightened his grip on the reins.

Zhou Huai, sitting upright on the dragon's back, gripped his weapon tightly.

They saw right through me.

They've seen right through me!

This is the first time since he obtained the God-level Avatar System that someone has revealed his secret.

"hold head high--!"

The abyssal dragon Xiao Hei beneath him raised its head and let out a low roar.

Its massive body was taut, two streams of black sulfur sparks spewed from its nostrils, its golden vertical pupils stared at the green phantom below, and its throat was brewing dragon breath.

Faced with the dragon's intimidation, the green plant phantom waved its hand.

"Put away your weapon, little guy. I already said, I'm not interested in your secrets."

The phantom's voice became languid.

"But don't worry, I won't hurt you."

She pointed her finger in the air, and a thick vine blossomed into a small white flower.

"In fact, if you're willing, I can even offer you some assistance."

Can you help me?

Zhou Huai frowned.

What does that mean?

An old monster lurking deep within the ruins, who just attacked the Great Xia army with mutated plants, is now offering to help me?

This is absolutely ridiculous!

"Stop with your seductive tricks."

Zhou Huai, controlling Arthur, sneered: "My goal is to eliminate you ancient remnants who have awakened!"

He pointed to the deep pit behind him, which had been turned into scorched earth by the dragon's breath.

“We’ve been on opposite sides from the very beginning! And now you’re coming out here saying you want to help me?”

"Are you crazy, or do you think I'm stupid?"

The green phantom shook its head in response to Zhou Huai's words.

"No, no, no, you've got something wrong."

The phantom raised a finger and shook it gently.

"You and I have never been adversaries."

“Those ancient races who slaughter indiscriminately outside and behave in a disgusting manner in order to absorb life energy are not like me. Don’t lump me in with those scum.”

She looked up and glanced around, then pursed her lips.

"In fact, I never thought about leaving this ruin, let alone returning to the world."

"In such a filthy world, with the air filled with mottled laws and the stench of gunpowder, I cannot live for even a second longer!"

Looking at the other person's expression, Zhou Huai raised his eyebrows.

He scoffed, "Since you're so high and mighty, even finding the air in this world dirty, then why are you so frantically spreading vegetation?"

"Don't tell me you're just bored inside the ruins and want to do some landscaping outside!"

The phantom replied.

"Of course, it's to find someone."

Looking for someone?

"Who are you looking for?" Zhou Huai stared at her.

As Zhou Huai pressed for answers, the green phantom began to fluctuate violently.

Frost had formed on the surface of the surrounding vines.

At the entrance to the ruins, the sturdy vines and thick tree trunks began to twist, twitch, and creak.

"Who else can we turn to?"

The woman's voice became shrill.

"Of course, we need to find the mastermind behind all of this!"

"That disgusting guy, that hypocrite in human skin! He forced me onto this damned pirate ship, and even... he even stole my treasure!"

The phantom clenched her fist, and green light flickered at her fingertips.

"I have to find him! I have to settle this score with him!"

The mastermind behind it all!

Upon hearing these four words, Zhou Huai narrowed his eyes.

Countless fragmented clues pieced together in his mind, and a familiar figure appeared before his eyes.

Zhou Huai lowered his voice and asked, "You mean... that Mr. Duan?"

Upon hearing this title, the green phantom raised its head.

"Mr. Duan?"

She repeated the name, then burst out laughing.

"Hahaha! Mr. Duan... is that what you all call him now?"

"Mr. Duan... Duan..."

She muttered the word, her laughter sharp.

"So, you meant to sever everything?"

"Severing the cause and effect of the old era, breaking the shackles of the Heavenly Way—what an extremely arrogant Duan! How laughable! Utterly laughable!"

The illusory plant below raised its head and looked at the burly Western man riding a demonic dragon in mid-air.

No, to be precise, it locked onto the soul of Zhou Huai hidden deep within Arthur's SSS-level body.

"How about we make a deal?"

The phantom looked at him.

"young people."

trade?

Zhou Huai looked down at her from his high vantage point.

"What deal?"

“I can see that you hate him too. Your hatred for him is even stronger than mine.”

The phantom figure crossed her arms, and green energy flowed from her fingertips.

"I can help you."

“I can help you deal with that arrogant Mr. Duan you mentioned. With your current strength, even if you can control this quasi-god-level demonic dragon, ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) you are still an insignificant ant in front of him.”

The phantom's words struck a nerve with Zhou Huai.

yes.

Mr. Duan is too amazing.

He was even forced to fake his death and escape by self-destructing his body double.

"If you agree to this deal, I can even bestow upon you some top-quality resources that cannot be found in this corrupt world!"

But Zhou Huai did not agree immediately.

"What are the conditions?"

Zhou Huai asked.

What do you want me to do?

The green energy halo around the phantom's body transformed into sharp wooden spikes.

"I have only one request."

The phantom said, "It's about taking my treasure back from that Mr. Duan."

Zhou Huai frowned.

What exactly is it that could make an ancient, powerful being who refused to live in seclusion so frantically expand vegetation, even to the point of cooperating with someone who had vowed to exterminate the ancient race?

He thought of Ye Xi, whom Mr. Duan had taken from the underground base in Donghai City, the pendulum of life, and the Zhentian Seal.

Just how many cards does that guy still have up his sleeve?

"What treasure?" Zhou Huai asked.

The green phantom extended a finger formed from life energy, pointing towards the sky.

"It is a tree."