Facing the towering Skeleton Saint, Su Ran kept a smile on his face but complained inwardly about scaring himself with imaginary traps!

Well, isn’t this awkward?

It turned out that what had happened was merely a coincidence, and the changing light in the space had nothing to do with his touching the treasure chest...

Damn it, he’d been tricked!

Su Ran was filled with regret, blaming himself for being overly cautious and wasting too much time, which was nothing but trouble!

"Lord Skeleton Saint, I didn’t even know this was your treasure vault. I just stumbled upon this place by chance. What a coincidence, haha."

Su Ran scratched his head and quickly moved away from the Platinum chest. At this moment, he wished he could slap himself across the face; if it hadn’t been for that skull illusion in mid-air, he would have emptied the chest long before the boss appeared!

Now look, caught red-handed...

If this were real life, how embarrassing would that be?

Su Ran felt his cheeks burning, not sure if it was from embarrassment or fright from the Skeleton Saint.

"Skeleton Warrior, did you not know that the entire Dark Abyss is my territory?"

The Skeleton Saint, seeing Su Ran wisely keeping his distance from the chest, softened his expression, stepped forward, and stood beneath the skull. He then said to Su Ran, "It’s good that you didn’t disrespect my True Spirit. Let’s just forget this happened."

True Spirit?

So that was the Skeleton Saint’s True Spirit; no wonder they looked so alike!

A disrespectful act...

Does bumping into it count?

Ahem.

Su Ran broke into a sweat. Fortunately, the Skeleton Saint hadn’t appeared a few minutes earlier; he had narrowly escaped a disaster. Su Ran could only play dumb and keep smiling, waiting for the Skeleton Saint to continue.

"Skeleton Warrior, since I’ve encountered you here, it must be fate. I need to go into seclusion, and you will guard the law for me. Only by completely absorbing this True Spirit Soul can I possibly return to my peak."

The Skeleton Saint didn’t treat Su Ran as an outsider, not only asking him to help guard the law but also explaining the purpose of the True Spirit to him.

"Rest assured, my lord. I will do my utmost to guard for you, but... "

Before the Skeleton Saint started, Su Ran voiced his doubt, "Why does the True Spirit only consist of a skull? Where is the body’s True Spirit?"

"Good question."

The Skeleton Saint nodded slightly, pointed at a distant wall, "I buried most of the True Spirit in the walls, to prevent it from scattering... Huh? Where is the wall?"

The remembered wall had turned into a long passage. The Skeleton Saint was indeed shocked. His face changed abruptly—he didn’t have time to worry about the skull above him and quickly walked to the newly dug passage, peeked inside, and discovered that the True Spirit he had buried was gone.

Damn!

How could Su Ran not know that the stone he had just dug out from his bladder must be intimately connected with the True Spirit!

When will he ever stop speaking without thinking?!

Now look at the mess he had stirred up; awkward, isn’t it?

At this moment, Su Ran was in a very difficult situation, neither able to return it nor keep it; this diamond-shaped stone had become a hot potato. With no choice, Su Ran stealthily moved back a few steps, creating some distance from the Skeleton Saint.

"Skeleton Warrior, since you were the first to arrive here, did you happen to see a little thief who stole the True Spirit?"

The Skeleton Saint turned to stare at Su Ran, the Soul Fire in its eye sockets burning more fiercely, and even the temperature around him began to rise, showing how angry it was now.

Oh my god, who would dare admit it with you looking so menacing?

If he was identified as the thief, that would really be too hilarious!

If this accusation were confirmed, being obliterated to respawn would be getting off lightly!

Thinking about this, Su Ran’s expression became serious, and he solemnly said, "My lord, Skeleton Saint, I came here because I saw this passage. As for who dug it, I am not sure."

"I hope you are not deceiving me."

Skeleton Saint’s gaze swept over Su Ran, especially lingering long at the location of his bladder. The formidable intimidation made Su Ran feel a frequent urge to urinate. He unconsciously straightened his spine and silently resisted the pressure exerted by the Skeleton Saint.

Fortunately, due to favorable feelings, Skeleton Saint did not make things too difficult for Su Ran and shifted his gaze to the treasure chest, dubiously asking, "Why didn’t this thief target the Platinum treasure chest?"

Er...

Why didn’t I?

Wasn’t it exactly when I was about to open it that you caught me?

In his heart, Su Ran could not help but complain: it was all because of this accursed BOSS ruining his plan—otherwise, he would have already made a successful retreat by now...

Such a pity indeed!

"My lord, perhaps the person was worried that there might be a trap on the chest, which is why they didn’t blindly touch it."

Su Ran blurted out a full mouth of nonsense, a reason even he himself did not believe.

"Despicable thief, do not let me catch you, or I will not show mercy!"

Seeing the angry look on Skeleton Saint’s face, Su Ran felt a chill at the back of his head.

Fortunately among the unfortunate, his head was not lost, and Skeleton Saint went back down, sitting cross-legged and beginning to absorb the energy contained in the Skeleton head with full effort.

To ensure Skeleton Saint’s smooth absorption, Su Ran summoned ten Skeletal Shield Warriors, surrounding this BOSS in a circle, cautiously watching the surroundings. As for the Platinum treasure chest next to him, Su Ran dared not target it openly anymore.

"No, I went through so much trouble to find this hidden space, I can’t give up on the ’Dream Seeker’s Mirror’ just because of one BOSS!"

Su Ran glanced at the Platinum treasure chest with reluctance. A treasure so close within reach that just missing it was utterly unbearable!

"Right!"

Su Ran’s eyes lit up, and he excitedly pounded the air. He had a True Spirit body to use as leverage—Skeleton Saint would not be able to resist taking the bait!

Only...

How could he make Skeleton Saint not suspect him while still successfully exchanging for the ’Dream Seeker’s Mirror’?

This indeed became a difficult problem.

As Su Ran anxiously waited, time seemed to move slower and slower. Finally, the Skeleton head in mid-air completely disappeared, and Skeleton Saint slowly stood up from the ground. His gigantic Skeleton head now exhibited a rainbow-colored gleam, which looked somewhat out of place compared to his plain bone structure.

"Skeleton Warrior, I have a task that needs your completion," said Skeleton Saint, his gaze inscrutable and voice booming like a bell.

"My lord, please speak. I shall die before shirking," responded Su Ran, instantly spirited, even before he could make the first move, this BOSS took the initiative!

"Retrieve the True Spirit Soul within three days, and I shall reward you handsomely!"

Skeleton Saint spoke resoundingly, brooking no room for doubt.

"But..."

Su Ran knew it was time to negotiate. He paused briefly, then reluctantly said, "The God-Demon Continent is so vast, and with only three days, how can I complete it? It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack!"

"No matter, just stay here. With the Platinum treasure chest as bait, I do not believe the thief will not come!"

Skeleton Saint looked at Su Ran with great confidence. "I firmly believe that you can accomplish this important task!"

"My lord, there’s no loss if the mission fails, right? If the thief doesn’t show up, wouldn’t I just be waiting here in vain?"

Su Ran felt that this BOSS’s gaze was very penetrating, as if seeing through his Illusion Demon cloak, which involuntarily made Su Ran’s heart skip a beat.