Chapter 7: Ignorance and Fearlessness (Part 2)

Guo Shier looked at the two sacrificial spirits with amusement.
Blood Girl retorted unyieldingly, “Old dead man! Stop meddling and shut up!”
Handsome Old Man snapped, “Girl, if you dare come to my altar again, be careful—I might swallow you!”
Blood Girl sneered, “Try swallowing me and see who swallows whom…”
Luo Jie said, “Enough, Blood Girl. Go back.” He reached out and pressed her head down into the altar. Unconvinced, she poked her head up again and said, “He started it!”
Luo Jie smiled bitterly, “Alright, girl, stop making a fuss.”
Guo Shier also said, “Handsome Old Man, quit messing around.”
Handsome Old Man grumbled and retreated, only to pop up again, saying, “Remember, don’t come back!”
Blood Girl laughed coldly, “Handsome Old Man? Haha, so funny! That old dead man isn’t handsome at all!”
Luo Jie and Guo Shier both felt their heads ache—they hadn’t expected the two sacrificial spirits to be so confrontational. Handsome Old Man hated it when people said he wasn’t handsome and immediately retorted, “Ugly girl, so ugly…”
Guo Shier and Luo Jie exchanged a glance and simultaneously cast a spell, forcing their own sacrificial spirits into the altar. Eagle Demon laughed and said, “Intelligent sacrificial spirits are such a hassle, haha.”
Handsome Old Man remained restless inside the altar, his soul fluctuating constantly, “Kid, with her or without me, with me or without her…”
Realizing Handsome Old Man had a childish temper, Guo Shier tried to calm him down, “Handsome Old Man, don’t be angry. Blood Girl is my master’s sacrificial spirit. You two are both treasures…”
“I’m not a treasure! I’m an old man! I’m Handsome Old Man!”
Guo Shier groaned inwardly and continued soothing him, “Yes, yes, you’re the most handsome old man!” He thought, “Good heavens, this old man is crazy. He still has to fight over this?”
Blood Girl was also furious inside the altar, but Luo Jie was much calmer than Guo Shier and ignored her completely. After a while, he finally spoke up, “Blood Girl, how’s the harvest?”
Blood Girl immediately calmed down. Moments later, she exclaimed in delight, “Great! If I can continue to undergo soul purification, I’m confident I can become a Great Blood Fiend! Hmph, Handsome Old Man, wait and see… I’ll make you admit defeat!”
Chen Tianyao finally made up his mind and said, “Shier, I’ll follow you from now on!”
Nan You found it amusing. He knew how attractive Guo Shier’s soul fluctuations were to a altar-level professional—it was an extreme temptation that could hardly be resisted. Even that female demon Qi Wu Zhen had been utterly captivated by it, let alone Chen Tianyao.
Guo Shier said, “You’re following my master…”

Luo Jie smiled and said, “It doesn’t matter. Just let him follow you. Chen Tianyao is quite strong.”
Guo Shier was overjoyed. A master at the fifth-tier altar was willing to follow him, which would strengthen their team even further. He said, “Since you’re willing to follow, then… Master, put away that soul talisman.” He was well aware of the deadly temptation that soul fluctuations posed to professionals.
Luo Jie didn’t say anything more. He reached out, and a dark shadow flew from Chen Tianyao’s altar and landed in his hands.
Chen Tianyao was overjoyed. That talisman had been like a thorn stuck in his throat, causing him immense discomfort. He never expected it to be resolved so easily with just Guo Shier’s words. He was extremely grateful to Guo Shier. This misfortune had turned into good fortune—he not only got rid of the talisman controlling him but also saw hope for further advancement. He felt completely renewed.
Guo Shier said, “In about ten more days, it should be done. Take this opportunity—if anyone has soul beads, they can use some.”
Chen Tianyao asked, “Soul beads? What kind of soul beads?”
Luo Jie replied, “Soul beads that can strengthen the soul. Hehe, Shier has the Guxi Bi, which can purify and refine the soul…”
Chen Tianyao was stunned. He said, “That’s… that’s taboo! And using soul beads to strengthen the soul… it can cause madness, and in worst cases, death!”
Qi Nanshan cursed, “Idiot! Didn’t you also enjoy soul refinement just now?”
Chen Tianyao thought carefully and was shocked. He said, “Ah! If that’s the case, then there’s no longer any bottleneck for advancement!”
Luo Jie snapped, “Nonsense!”
Eagle Demon laughed, “Old Chen is like a country bumpkin who knows nothing. It’s surprising you’re still a professional at the fifth-tier altar.”
Chen Tianyao’s face turned red with excitement. He said, “Does that mean… does that mean I can also reach the sixth or seventh-tier altar? Good heavens, it’s unbelievable!”
Luo Jie said, “Sixth or seventh tier? You’re too timid. As long as you stay by Shier’s side, reaching the sixth or seventh tier, let alone the eighth or ninth, won’t be difficult at all.”
Chen Tianyao’s mouth stayed agape. After a long while, he swallowed hard and said in a hoarse voice, “I… him… really? Uh, am I… dreaming?” The shock was too great; he felt it wasn’t real. After striving for most of his life, thinking there was no hope for advancement, someone now told him it wasn’t difficult at all. How could he stay calm?

For a professional, not to mention advancing to the fifth-tier altar, even reaching the Void Form Altar is extremely difficult. Chen Tianyao is considered a genius-level professional. After going through countless hardships and using any means necessary, he finally managed to advance to the fifth-tier altar. He himself knew this was his limit, with little possibility of further progress. Unexpectedly, at a time when he had given up all hope, such good fortune came his way.

Luo Jie said, “But you need a Soul Pearl. Hehe, without a Soul Pearl to strengthen your soul, your advancement will be very slow.”

Chen Tianyao was stunned again. Although he had a fifth-tier altar, the idea of refining his own Soul Pearl was impossible for him. After a long pause, he sighed deeply and said, “Sigh…”

Ying Mo held back his laughter and said, “Idiot, can’t you ask Guo Shier?”

Chen Tianyao turned his head abruptly, staring intently at Guo Shier with blazing eyes. Guo Shier waved his hand and said, “Don’t look at me like that! There are no flowers on my face! Your ‘Ruo Hua’ is downstairs.”

Chen Tianyao’s voice changed completely. “Shier…”

Guo Shier couldn’t help but shiver. That voice was like that of a kitten that had found food but wasn’t given it by its owner yet. He thought to himself, Even for the sake of advancement, it shouldn’t be this strange. He said, “Alright, I’ve given everyone their Soul Pearls. Here’s one for you.” He had many Soul Pearls, but since everyone’s absorption capacity was different, he couldn’t just give them away freely, so he didn’t feel sorry at all.

Chen Tianyao received six Soul Pearls, his hands trembling with excitement. Qi Nanshan scolded, “Useless!”

Soul Pearls meant nothing to them; they had as many as they wanted. However, high-quality Soul Pearls were rare. From this time’s plundering of altar souls, Guo Shier had obtained some high-quality ones. The Soul Pearl he gave to Chen Tianyao was one refined from the battlefield, obtained a long time ago. Guo Shier didn’t dare give Chen Tianyao high-quality Soul Pearls yet; he wanted to observe him further before giving them.

Relying on his high professional rank, Chen Tianyao swallowed the six Soul Pearls in one go, immediately turning red in the face. The soul power unleashed by the Soul Pearls shocked him greatly. Guo Shier hadn’t expected this guy to be so fierce, swallowing all the Soul Pearls at once. He sighed inwardly, “The ignorant are fearless. This guy is going to suffer.”

Chen Tianyao really wanted Guo Shier to trigger another soul wave, but after the massive release of power from the Soul Pearls, he was forced to use all his strength to deal with it, unable to speak. In fact, he was usually very cautious, but this time he had become overconfident.

Luo Jie and Qi Nan Shan didn’t need Soul Beads; they only needed to kill, and the souls of their enemies would naturally merge into the Flame of Souls. Once the Flame of Souls reabsorbed them, those souls would integrate into their own, which is why their progression was extremely rapid.
Eagle Demon, Luo Zhan, and Nan You often consumed Soul Beads—whenever they had the chance, they would do so. But it was the first time they had seen someone like Chen Tianyao, who swallowed all six Soul Beads without hesitation. The three of them suppressed their laughter, eager to watch the joke play out, knowing that these Soul Beads wouldn’t kill him but would still cause him a lot of trouble.
Guo Shier stood up, smiling as he walked toward the door. “Uncle Eagle Demon, let’s go for a walk outside.”
Eagle Demon also stood up with a smile. “Old man, Shier and I are going out for a bit…” He glanced at Chen Tianyao again, chuckled, and left.
Chen Tianyao was extremely anxious but couldn’t say a word. Realizing his relationship with Guo Shier wasn’t close enough, he tried his best to suppress his own soul and gradually digest the incoming souls. This was indeed highly beneficial—his long-stagnant soul was growing rapidly, and his soul power was increasing wildly. He felt both pleased and worried, fearing that if he lost control, it could lead to madness.
At this point, Chen Tianyao could only hold on. He regretted it slightly, cursing himself for being stupid. Consuming Soul Beads one by one was safe and risk-free, yet he hadn’t thought twice and had swallowed them all at once. Surely Guo Shier and the others were laughing their heads off—such a foolish mistake happening to him was truly embarrassing.
Luo Jie and the others also left the room, but instead of going outside the courtyard, they sat under the tree canopy, quietly nurturing their souls.
Guo Shier and Eagle Demon followed the mountain path toward the mountainous area. They had no interest in exploring the small villages.
Eagle Demon asked, “Shier, can we really destroy the Gu Mi family?” This question had been lingering in his mind, and he finally couldn’t hold back from asking.
Guo Shier replied with a bitter smile, “I… don’t know either.”
Eagle Demon sighed. “We’re too few. Maybe we can weaken the Gu Mi family, but destroying them is too difficult… They control many continents; we can’t kill them all one by one.”
Guo Shier said, “There’s always a way.”