Chapter 641: Chapter 641: My Bet with an Elder of the Hatetian Clan!

Lu Chen’s expression wavered uncertainly, and he instinctively shielded Qin Yaotiao, taking two steps back before he said, "You call someone a master and it takes you this long to recognize them?"

He had recognized that this demonic beast was the same ancient one he’d initially mistook for launching a sneak attack, which he later guessed to be an Array Guardian.

And within the Chaos Spirit Power, he confirmed this speculation.

Now that the demonic beast had submitted here, it confirmed everything.

However, the commotion he and Qin Yaotiao had caused here was significant, and the beast had only appeared at this time, which inevitably made him uncertain of the beast’s intentions.

"This member of the Hatetian Clan, do not be mistaken, I am a beast guarding the array," Wu Qi said as usual, his words astonishing. While Lu Chen was shocked that the other could recognize his identity, he heard him continue, "The Array’s heart has fused with the master, and I, as a guardian of the array, naturally recognize him as my master!"

Lu Chen narrowed his eyes, "How do you recognize that I am from the Hatetian Clan?"

This identity, he did not wish to reveal in front of Qin Yaotiao, but unexpectedly, the demonic beast blurted it out.

If he had known, he wouldn’t have asked.

Lu Chen knew Qin Yaotiao must be looking at him with a puzzled expression, but it wasn’t a big deal. He had planned on telling her when they were on their way back to Tiantuan after concluding their business here, given that they’d have plenty of time.

"I was originally tasked by a predecessor of the Hatetian Clan to guard this array, to erode the remnants of those ancient demonic beasts. But unexpectedly, you took the Array’s heart, yet also helped my master achieve the Core Formation Stage with it!"

At this point, he sighed deeply and continued, "Fate must be so. I had an agreement with that predecessor to guard this array for a thousand years. But the predecessor just gave a mysterious smile, saying that in no more than five hundred years, there would be no more need for this array’s existence, hence the wager with me!"

"Whoever can merge with the Array’s heart is my master!"

Lu Chen was astounded, a predecessor of the Hatetian Clan...

Had actually predicted this day?

He really wanted to ask, but firstly, asking now was meaningless, and secondly, his knowledge about the Hatetian Clan was only derived from the Hateful Heaven Totem statue, so asking more at this time would not be of any help to him.

"Yaotiao, did you hear that?"

Lu Chen instantly smiled and turned to look at Qin Yaotiao beside him.

Qin Yaotiao seemed not to have recovered from the shock, or perhaps she felt a natural aversion to Wu Qi.

"Do not be afraid, master," Wu Qi said with a smile, "I won’t affect you. I can transform into a magical bead, and if you need anything, just throw the bead out!"

Having said that, Wu Qi’s body circulated with demonic power.

The next moment, he transformed into a round bead, flying towards Qin Yaotiao and landing in the palm of her hand!

The magical bead showed a yellowish-brown color, emitting no traces of demonic power fluctuations; it looked more like an inexpensive pearl.

"This... where do I put it?"

Qin Yaotiao didn’t have any opinion, but Lu Chen had an original idea. He took out a necklace from his storage bag, to which previously he had attached the Mother and Son Bells, fastened the bead to it, and personally hung it around Qin Yaotiao’s neck.

"Just keep it here. If you encounter danger, you can directly throw the bead out."

Hearing this, Qin Yaotiao also showed some disbelief, "Young master, is this demonic beast truly..."

"It’s true," Lu Chen raised his eyebrows and smiled, "You saw, he knelt immediately upon arrival, doesn’t seem like he’s deceiving."

"Is it because young master... is a person of the Hatetian Clan?"

Qin Yaotiao stared at Lu Chen, her gaze filled with nothing but curiosity.

Lu Chen sighed, guessing Qin Yaotiao’s thoughts.

He figured the girl probably thought the Hatetian Clan was some exceptionally noble family and that she no longer matched up to him.

He gently stroked Qin Yaotiao’s hair and repeated what he had said before.

"Silly girl, you are my wife, stop overthinking it."

Qin Yaotiao slightly lowered her head, and Lu Chen wanted to say more but refrained as the words reached his lips.

The Life Eye was also an artifact of the Hatetian Clan, and now was not the right moment to mention it to her.

He took out a piece of black cloth, covered his hollow left eye socket, and took Qin Yaotiao’s hand, flying back into the wilderness!

"Brother Lu, you... did you have a breakthrough?"

Passing through the greenery, she felt two extremely familiar Spiritual Power presences, but before she could rejoice, she noticed that both Lu Chen and Qin Yaotiao exuded an aura even she couldn’t see through!

She was instantly dumbstruck!

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