Hearing Su Xi's words, Jin Can's eyes widened instantly, and he eagerly awaited Su Xi's continuation.
Previously, they had received such generous rewards just for escorting. Now, if they had more work to do, wouldn't they receive even better rewards?
Therefore, he was very eager to know what his next task would be, and even more eager to know what rewards he would receive.
Su Xi looked at Jin Can before her and spoke with a heavy heart, "I received word that another team escorting the Spirit Pearl has been infiltrated by the enemy. Your mission is to retrieve the Spirit Pearl from that team and prevent it from being stolen."
"Unacceptable! How could these people be so foolish as to have their homes raided!" Jin Can exclaimed, patting his chest with righteous indignation.
This statement, though simple, carried a hidden meaning. He not only belittled others but also subtly elevated himself. If Su Xi were truly a demon, she would surely value Jin Can for this.
Su Xi understood that Jin Can was trying to curry favor with her. She patted Jin Can's shoulder with great importance and said, "In that case, you must hurry and stop them."
"Yes." Jin Can took the map handed to him by Su Xi, nodded, and quickly departed.
Watching Su Xi's actions, Ouyang Chu Ge stood by without a word, secretly approving of Su Xi's strategy.
This tactic of driving away wolves by employing tigers was indeed clever. It not only instigated internal conflict among these groups but also conserved their own strength. When the two groups were locked in a struggle, they could easily reap the benefits.
Seeing that Jin Can had already left, Su Xi called out to Ouyang Chu Ge and they hurried to follow.
Since they were prepared to be the beneficiaries of this conflict, they certainly couldn't let the fruits of their plan be stolen. Calculating the time, the two groups should have almost finished their battle.
As they approached their destination, Su Xi heard the intense clashing of metal and a strong wave of energy, clearly indicating that the battle ahead was still fierce.
Hearing the commotion ahead, Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge stopped in unison, choosing to observe the situation.
Since the battle was intense, they needed to wait a bit longer.
As time passed, the fighting ahead gradually subsided. Before long, Jin Can, trembling with excitement, walked towards them, holding a wooden box in his hand.
"My lord, I have fulfilled my mission and obtained the Earth Spirit Pearl."
Hearing Ouyang Chu Ge's words, Su Xi calmly nodded. "You have done very well. I will report this to my superiors, and you will be rewarded again."
"Thank you, my lord." Jin Can's face was filled with joy. If not for the presence of Ouyang Chu Ge and Su Xi, he would have undoubtedly shouted out in delight.
As Ouyang Chu Ge was playing the role of Su Xi's attendant, he naturally needed to fulfill his duty.
He stepped forward, preparing to open the box in Jin Can's hand to see what was inside. However, before he could make a move, Su Xi stopped him. "Wait."
"Hmm?" Ouyang Chu Ge turned to look at Su Xi, wondering why she had stopped him.
They were only one Spirit Pearl away from completing the Five Spirit Pearls. Now, with Su Xi suddenly pausing, what was the reason?
Did Su Xi have another plan in mind?
Su Xi knew Ouyang Chu Ge was puzzled, but she didn't explain. Instead, she looked at Jin Can and said, "Open the box."
"Hmm?" Hearing Su Xi's words, Jin Can's expression instantly stiffened.
However, the anomaly on his face quickly disappeared, and he spoke again, "Is it perhaps inappropriate for me to open it? This is something you, my lord, require. Wouldn't it be better for you to open it yourself?"
Hearing Jin Can's words, Ouyang Chu Ge immediately realized that something was indeed wrong.
Jin Can was acting abnormally.
Under normal circumstances, no matter how precious the item was, if Su Xi had requested it, Jin Can would have complied. But now, not only was Jin Can refusing, but he was also making excuses.
The only explanation was that something was wrong with the contents of the box, and the Jin Can before them was not the ordinary Jin Can.
Ouyang Chu Ge, being highly intelligent, immediately spotted the abnormality.
Su Xi's smile widened, and then she sneered, "What you're saying, is all of this true?"
"???"
A string of question marks appeared on Jin Can's forehead. He didn't understand what Su Xi meant by this.
What was true and what was false?
Just as he was about to ask Su Xi about truth and falsehood, he suddenly saw Su Xi move.
Seeing that Su Xi had disappeared, Jin Can immediately realized that Su Xi had already made her move. Thus, he stopped hiding and threw the box in his hand towards Ouyang Chu Ge.
No matter what, at least one could be taken away, so it wouldn't be a loss.
Jin Can, who had been exhausted, instantly regained his vitality. His entire body's strength surged madly, reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul stage in just a few breaths.
Moreover, the pure demonic energy emanating from him was extraordinary, clearly indicating that he was a strict demon, unlike the Jin Can who had been human before.
Facing the oncoming box, Ouyang Chu Ge naturally dared not meet it head-on. With a flash, he dodged it.
The box fell into empty space, shattering instantly. At the same time, a ball of gray light erupted, sweeping outwards.
A powerful energy also surged in all directions.
This gray light, appearing unremarkable, harbored a deadly intent. It contained a potent aura that devoured all nearby life force.
Ouyang Chu Ge had no doubt that if he were hit, a large hole would appear in his body, and his soul would be consumed, leaving no possibility of survival.
Thus, with a flicker, his body contorted, and he dodged the incoming attack with a strange posture.
After evading the danger, Ouyang Chu Ge looked at Jin Can before him with surprise.
Such a powerful energy fluctuation and formidable power were not something anyone could easily unleash.
At this moment, the gray light missed Ouyang Chu Ge, and the powerful energy spread outwards. In just a moment of stunned realization, it shook the entire building.
Dust began to fall from the ceiling.
Seeing the immense power of the gray light, Ouyang Chu Ge felt a surge of relief.
Fortunately, the box was quite far from him, otherwise, even with his bone-shrinking technique, he would not have been able to dodge it.
Who was this Jin Can before him?
Seeing that he had not taken anyone with him, Jin Can's face showed regret.
If Su Xi had not discovered him, he could have dealt with both of them now.
Unfortunately, he would now have to waste some effort.
Fortunately, it would only be a waste of a little time and would not take too long.