"What about the Holy Blood Spirit Pearl?" Jiang Yuan didn't think the old man would absorb it.

First of all, if he had truly absorbed the Holy Blood Spirit Pearl, the old man's strength would definitely be more than the current sixth rank, and his potential and displayed combat power would not be so weak.

Secondly, if the Holy Blood Spirit Orb were to disappear, the Holy Spirit Clan would not bring people to interrogate them about its whereabouts, but would instead resort to killing.

"To be honest, my benefactor, I have already swallowed the Holy Blood Spirit Orb, and it has become one with my life!" After saying this, the old man glanced at his trembling, unfilial son, and then sighed, "If I die, the Holy Blood Spirit Orb will also disappear!"

Jiang Yuan fell silent upon hearing this, while Ning Yanlan, who had gone upstairs to check if it was safe, came back down.

Ning Yanlan studied their expressions for a while, then silently transmitted her voice, "He's lying!"

Jiang Yuan turned his gaze to Ning Yanlan, only to hear Ning Yanlan continue to transmit her voice.

“I did sense a bloodline power within him, but its source wasn’t in his body!”

Ning Yanlan's first bloodline acquisition already reached the tenth level of the Imperial Bloodline, a level that even the Holy Maiden of the Divine Mountain among the Holy Spirits could hardly match. Therefore, in terms of perception of the Holy Spirit's power, she is no worse than other Holy Spirits.

“He’s afraid that if he gives us the Holy Blood Spirit Pearl, we won’t have any use for it, and we’ll just kill him to silence him!” Ning Yanlan said, expressing her opinion.

"Can you sense the whereabouts of the Holy Blood Spirit Orb?" Jiang Yuan asked.

"No, unless there's a medium!" Ning Yanlan shook her head.

"If you can get the coffin at the auction, how confident are you in finding the Holy Blood Spirit Pearl?" Jiang Yuan asked thoughtfully.

"With the addition of the Breath of Stone, we have a 30% chance of success!"

After discussing it, the two decided to try to find a breakthrough by talking to the old man first.

"Grandpa, how should I address you?" Jiang Yuan struck up a conversation with the old man.

"My surname is Chen, and my given name is Song!" The old man breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Jiang Yuan's attitude change. He was really afraid that the masked man would stab him directly and then forcibly take the Holy Blood Spirit Pearl.

"Old Master Chen, you know what we want!"

Jiang Yuan's tone was relatively friendly, but there was a hidden threat beneath the friendliness.

"To be honest, we're not interested in your lives! Otherwise, we could have waited until the outsiders found the Holy Blood Spirit Pearl before trying to steal it. But since we took action, it means we wanted to save you. I'm sure Old Master Chen understands that!"

“I understand!” Chen Song nodded calmly.

"A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure. The Holy Blood Spirit Pearl is a hot potato. If an ordinary person holds it, it will only attract covetousness. In the end, not only will they not gain any opportunity, but they will also suffer an undeserved disaster!" Jiang Yuan said calmly.

“I had heard of the Oath before, and I believe you were able to go to the West Gate to save ordinary people when the beast tide entered the city. I believe you have a sense of justice. But you know my concerns. If I hand over the Holy Blood Spirit Pearl, how will my son and I survive? Once the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; once the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked. I am not sure if you will spare our lives; but even if you don't kill us, what about the Holy Spirit Clan?”

Chen Song's cloudy eyes met Jiang Yuan's. He was well aware of the current situation, but he and his unfilial son had to live, and the Holy Blood Spirit Pearl was the best bargaining chip.

"Okay, continue!" Jiang Yuan continued wiping the blood off the God-Slaying Spear.

"If you swear that you won't kill us to silence us after you obtain the Holy Blood Spirit Pearl, and then guarantee our safety for the next month, then I can reveal the whereabouts of the Holy Blood Spirit Pearl!" Chen Song probed.

The cold light of the Golden Gate reflected off the tip of the God-Slaying Spear, landing directly on Chen Song's face and revealing the unease in his expression.

"Without seeing the Holy Blood Spirit Orb, you have no right to negotiate!" Jiang Yuan blew a breath toward the God-Slaying Spear, and a dragon's roar softly sounded.

Upon hearing the dragon's roar, Chen Song and his son trembled.

"Alright, let one live!" Jiang Yuan swung the God-Slaying Spear, pointing it at Chen Xinghuai. "I see that your son is disloyal and unfilial, and his life is just a waste of air. I'll do you a favor and send him to hell for a makeover!"

The divine energy surged within the spear with immense suppressive power. Before the God-Slaying Spear even moved, Chen Xinghuai was already terrified.

"Father, hurry up and bring the things out!" Chen Xinghuai knew that begging Jiang Yuan was useless at this moment, so he could only kneel down in front of Chen Song and keep pleading.

"Don't worry, it'll be quick!"

Jiang Yuan thrust his spear forward without hesitation, aiming straight for Chen Xinghuai's head.

"No!" Chen Xinghuai was already terrified and had no will to resist. He could only wait for death.

puff

Contrary to expectations, Chen Xinghuai's head did not explode. The spear came to a steady stop one centimeter in front of his forehead, and blood dripped down the tip of the spear.

At the last moment, Chen Song reached out and grabbed the tip of the spear; the God-Slaying Spear had almost destroyed one of his hands.

"Not bad, a sixth-level strength can still unleash some power!" Jiang Yuan praised. His attack just now was indeed intended to kill Chen Xinghuai, and Chen Song's ability to block the attack was beyond his expectations.

Chen Song glanced at Chen Xinghuai, then sighed deeply, "Release him, and I'll take you to find the Holy Blood Spirit Orb!"

"No, the Holy Blood Spirit Orb can only buy your own life!" Jiang Yuan shook his head and smiled faintly.

"Why?" Chen Song asked through gritted teeth, his lips trembling.

"I need him to withdraw the coffin from the auction house!" Jiang Yuan stated his condition. "That coffin is what's truly worth buying his life!"

"Of course, he can also choose not to buy his life; I'll just have to spend a few more Holy Spirit Stones!"

"My lord, the auction house cannot withdraw its bids. Even if I wanted to, the three major families would not allow it!" Chen Xinghuai said with a mournful face.

Jiang Yuan pondered for a few seconds, then said, "So, what other conditions do you think you can negotiate with me?"

Chen Xinghuai remained silent.

After thinking for a long time, Chen Song finally said calmly, "Apostle, I will hand over the Holy Blood Spirit Pearl, and you can spare my son's life!"

"Oh! He's so unfilial, he's a menace even if he's alive. I don't recommend you give him the chance to live!" Jiang Yuan teased.

Ning Yanlan watched Jiang Yuan make things difficult for the two of them without saying a word. In fact, she knew that Jiang Yuan was doing this on purpose. Chen Xinghuai was disloyal and unfilial. If he was not properly disciplined, he would be a menace in the future. If he turned over a new leaf, she could let him off the hook, but if... hehe!

"Sigh, I've lived most of my life, and I've had enough!" Chen Song shook his head slightly. "In the past, when I was drunk, I would always beat up his mother and son. Now that things have come to this, it's my retribution!"

“I’m not interested in your affairs! Since you’ve chosen to let him live, then take the Holy Blood Spirit Orb!” Jiang Yuan reached out his hand to Chen Song.

Chen Song took a deep breath, looked at Chen Xinghuai, and grinned, "Xinghuai, do you still remember the stone I gave you on the night of the cataclysm?"

"What kind of stone?"