Chapter 201: Do You Want to Give it a Try?

Due to the lingering presence of the Soul Scattering Needle in his body, Yang Haoran believed that it would be quite simple for Duda to kill him.

Duda refrained from attacking Yang Haoran earlier because he, too, aimed to seize more Death Mark Seals from Deng Feng. Thus, he had no time to deal with Yang Haoran.

Moreover, Yang Haoran's intervention against Deng Feng was essential for Duda to achieve his goals more quickly!

With Deng Feng now dead, Duda naturally shifted his focus to Yang Haoran.

In Duda's hands were several Death Mark Seals forcefully taken from Deng Feng just moments ago. However, unlike Yang Haoran, he lacked the audacity to immediately consume them. After swallowing one Death Mark Seal earlier, he nearly lost his life, and even now, he had not fully recovered.

The cracks on his body showed no signs of healing; instead, they widened, and more fresh blood oozed out.

Under these circumstances, Duda dared not consume another Death Mark Seal. He was well aware of his current physical condition, understanding that another intake would lead to a fatal explosion!

Observing Yang Haoran, Duda wore a face of astonishment. He had witnessed Yang Haoran swallowing multiple Death Mark Seals in succession, especially the one from Deng Feng, whose power fluctuations were terrifying.

Despite the gruesome appearance and the beginning of flesh and blood peeling off, Yang Haoran's body did not explode as Duda had expected.

Though unclear about the details, Duda could easily speculate that Zhong Siyu was behind it all. Without Zhong Siyu, Yang Haoran wouldn't have pulled off such extraordinary feats.

Having been affected by Zhong Siyu's Soul Scattering Needle, Yang Haoran's demise seemed like a straightforward matter to Duda. He didn't perceive Yang Haoran as a significant threat. Currently, his primary concern was Zhong Siyu, the malevolent spirit!

"Zhong Siyu possesses this brat but doesn't show herself, indicating that she needs to do so to unleash her formidable power. Otherwise, why bother possessing this kid?"

With this speculation in mind, Duda believed it to be accurate, so without wasting words, he watched Yang Haoran, now covered in blood and flesh, and activated the Soul Scattering Needle!

Regardless, dealing with Yang Haoran first would eliminate at least one enemy!

From Yang Haoran swallowing Deng Feng's soul to Duda activating the Soul Scattering Needle, this sequence of events took only a few breaths. In this brief time span, Duda made what he considered the most strategic decision!

By now, Yang Haoran had transformed into a bloodied figure, flesh detached, resembling someone whose blood and flesh had been entirely peeled off with a bone blade.

For an ordinary person, looking like this meant they would be long gone, dead beyond recovery. Yet, Yang Haoran was inexplicably alive!

"Hehe, why should I save you?"

Zhong Siyu's voice carried the same touch of madness as before. Although Yang Haoran couldn't see her expression, he could imagine Zhong Siyu wearing a sinister grin.

Feeling his soul growing weaker under the influence of the Soul Scattering Needle, Yang Haoran disregarded any concerns about his dignity and shouted again in his mind, "Deng Feng is already dead. I helped you a great deal this time. Now, I'm at a crucial moment of life and death. Are you really unwilling to save me?"

Zhong Siyu remained silent for a few seconds before responding with a sinister laugh, "Saving you isn't impossible, but after this, I want Duda Old Man's soul."

"Give it to you! I'll give you everything! Whatever you want, it's yours!"

Yang Haoran exclaimed in his mind. Initially, he approached Zhong Siyu with a trial-and-error attitude, unsure if Zhong Siyu could really help him. However, Zhong Siyu's words now seemed to indicate that she had a solution. How could this not fill him with joy?

"Don't you dare go back on your word. Duda is a Spirit Master. If you hand over his soul to Yin Division, you'll receive a generous reward. Don't welsh on the deal," Zhong Siyu's voice echoed again.

The value of a Spirit Master's soul couldn't compare to his own life at this moment. Yang Haoran's greatest wish was to survive, and he had no concern for how much reward Duda's soul might fetch.

"I will absolutely not regret it! You have to trust me!" Yang Haoran reassured quickly.

"Good. One more thing, after it's done, you need to help me break the seal here," Zhong Siyu made another request.

The seal in this place had weakened significantly after Deng Feng's death. However, Zhong Siyu, severely injured this time, couldn't break it before fully recovering her strength. She needed assistance.

Deng Feng's death would soon be known to Yin Division, and they would send investigators to Lecheng shortly. If Zhong Siyu didn't break the seal and leave quickly, she risked being taken away by Yin Division's experts.

Considering this urgency, Zhong Siyu urgently wanted to leave the ghost building and hoped Yang Haoran could lend a hand.

"No problem! Absolutely no problem!"

Without hesitation, Yang Haoran agreed to Zhong Siyu's request.

Zhong Siyu seemed satisfied with Yang Haoran's response, and she continued with a sinister smile, "I don't have the ability to pull out the Soul Scattering Needle inside you. However, I have a method you can try. If successful, not only can you force out the Soul Scattering Needle, but you'll also have a chance to open the Heaven Soul. The success rate is a bit low, though. Do you want to give it a try?"