Chapter 843 Would He Do Anything Bad To Me

"Darren, what are you doing? You're letting him get away!" Barnes the Holy snapped at Darren. His eyes were accusing as he looked at Darren, trying to avoid getting blamed for the kylin's escape.

Darren's face darkened upon hearing Barnes' accusation.

Unable to control himself, Darren went over and slapped the other man in the face.

Barnes was too stunned at first, but it was immediately replaced by fury.

"How dare you slap me? You really are looking for death. Come here and I'll kill you myself," he bellowed in pain.

The mutated monkey and the others immediately interceded.

"Don't mind him, Darren. Barnes the Holy is only in a bad mood. He didn't mean to annoy you. Also, the kylin is an easy opponent. He can run away now, but we'll definitely get him soon." Caroline tried to soothe Darren.

But he was still too angry. "You're the one who messed up and let him get away, not me. But now you're putting your mistakes on me? I'll get you for this."

"Hey! Don't take this too seriously. This is all just a joke." Barnes rushed to the mutated monkey's side, as if searching for protection.

"Darren, you're back!"

At this moment, an old kylin of the Water Kylin Clan flew out.

He then froze in his tracks, feeling a little uneasy upon seeing the people with Darren.

Sensing this, Darren made the introductions. "These are my friends, and they are here to help us fight against the Fire Kylin."

The old kylin didn't say anything. He only continued to size them up, taking note of how powerful Darren's friends were. He couldn't help but wonder if bringing them with him would cause trouble in the long run.

Of course, his doubts didn't have anything to do with not trusting Darren. After all, he was the prince's good buddy. But if Darren was threatened by them, then these people could pose a problem later.

"Old kylin, if you won't let us in, then we'll have to leave with Darren," Augustine said, rather impatiently.

After some deliberation, the old kylin chose to put his trust on Darren and his companions.

"You are Darren's friends, so you are distinguished guests of our Water Kylin Clan. Please come in."

Everyone then entered the passageway.

"Did your patriarch wake up?" Darren asked the old kylin as soon as they were inside the passage.

The old kylin shook his head. "Our patriarch is badly ill due to depression. I'm afraid he won't wake up until the prince manages to obtain the inheritance."

"What about Finley? How is he?"

"He is in closed-door cultivation for now. I believe he has just made a breakthrough recently, so we dar

't know what you are going on about. Why are you so suspicious? I'm a man of principle. How could I kill someone who helped me? You think too much." Then, Barnes laughed.

"Well then, don't you want to kill your Inner Fiend?"

With these words, Barnes froze in his tracks and the murderous light flared back to life in his eyes.

"I have to kill him." He spat out as a ferocious aura steadily flowed out of him.

Darren turned around to face Barnes, his confusion evident on his face. "I don't understand why you two want to kill each other? Aren't you guys from the same origin? Just like my Rule Soul Avatar and I. He is stronger than I am, but as long as I am in danger, he wouldn't hesitate to help me. We get along. So why can't you guys do that?"

Barnes laughed coldly.

"Think of it this way. What if one day, your avatar decides to drive your soul out of your body and occupy it entirely? How would you feel?"

"No, that's impossible for him to do so. He also won't dare," Darren said confidently.

"Young man, nothing is impossible in this world. You just haven't encountered this because you are still not in that level yet. Once a cultivator reaches a certain level, he starts losing his emotions. He becomes more rational and practical until he is driven by only reason and self-interest.

Someday, your avatar might become like that. I only advise you to be careful."

Dread descended upon Darren, but he still refused to believe Barnes. "No, he wouldn't do that. There's absolutely no way."

Silence fell between them as they flew toward the cave where Finley was. Darren was obviously too preoccupied by the topic. He couldn't help but wonder if his avatar would eventually come to that point as well.