Douluo: Infinite Fusion, Phoenix God Peerless

Chapter 106 Zifei's Hesitation

The vast Thunder Pool, shimmering blue under the night sky, occasionally ripples with exquisite lightning sparks.

The campfire on one side, standing before the Thunder Pool, appeared as insignificant as the stars surrounding the sun.

"This……"

Holding the roasted meat in his hand, Su Ye stared blankly to one side, and the air suddenly became somewhat quiet.

Knowing some things about Death Valley, he specially prepared a lot of food on his way there.

Over the years, Su Ye has met many people, but this time is different. He has finally met a foodie who can eat even more than him.

All I saw was…

A pile of fresh fruit transformed into a single drop of colorful juice the size of a thumb in Zifei's hand, which she gracefully swallowed.

Zifei sat gracefully to the side, her elegant demeanor revealing her slender, white, jade-like legs at the slit of her long skirt, her jade feet touching the bare stone ground.

It seemed like a long time since she had encountered something so wonderful. Her clear and desolate face blossomed into a smile of enjoyment, her unique mature charm like a hook tugging at one's heartstrings.

Gone?

You swallowed all my fruits and vegetables in one gulp?
Su Ye glared at him, annoyed. He hadn't agreed, but he was still trying to freeload.

Zifei did not immediately agree to his previous suggestion, but she did not refuse to send him away either.

"I guess they still don't trust me..."

Su Ye gave an awkward smile to himself; perhaps his earlier behavior had indeed been a bit...

Hmm, I'm lusting after her body.

It wasn't lust like that between a man and a woman, but pure lust for her spirit ring and her body.

Su Ye could understand this.

If he were a soul beast, facing certain death, he wouldn't easily agree to someone trying to get something for nothing.

Leaving aside the likelihood of becoming a god, human nature alone is always the most poisonous poison in the world.

Once she was given a spirit ring, she would forever be dependent on him and rely on him to survive.

Even though he had a real relationship with Qing'er, he didn't dare to completely entrust his life and fortune to her.

This isn't about testing love with life and death; it's a purely comprehensive consideration.

Of course, if it requires sacrificing oneself for Qing'er, Su Ye would not hesitate.

They may seem similar, but in reality they are worlds apart.

There's nothing wrong with trusting love and trusting your partner.

However, we must also consider many uncertainties and choose the optimal solution to solve the problem.

Su Ye didn't continue to visit Zi Fei; having eaten her food, he felt obligated to give her some time to consider.

"Bah bah bah!"

After taking a bite, Su Ye immediately spat out the roasted meat. "Damn it, is this meat even fit for human consumption?"
The grilled meat tasted like rotten meat left overnight; the nauseating stench hit me as soon as I tasted it, like someone had blown the top of my head off with a stick.

cough--

Zifei, standing to the side, covered her mouth and chuckled softly. When Su Ye looked over, she coughed indifferently as if nothing had happened.

However, her bright, mischievous eyes betrayed that she had been secretly amused earlier.

After regaining his senses, Su Ye stared at the pile of fresh fruit that had disappeared from his possession, his face contorted with bitterness and resentment.

"You know you can't eat the animal meat from Death Valley?!"

He had been eating the meat he had stored for the past week, and sensing something unusual about the forest, he did not taste any of the other foods.

We're only giving it a try because we have no other choice right now.

Consort Zi knew that this meat was inedible, but she just watched without saying a word.

No wonder she was sitting there waiting; she was ready to see him make a fool of himself!
Wogan oranges!!
Su Ye was starting to lose her composure.

This was my last food, and you ate it all in one bite?!

Faced with the boy's angry glare, the seemingly cold and melancholy Zifei suddenly smiled, her beauty radiant yet not gaudy, and calmly explained:

"Although Death Valley is a forest, it is filled with dark energy, and many plants can barely survive. Not to mention bearing fruit, even if they do, the fruit is hard to swallow."

"As for soul beasts..." "You should have encountered some skeletal creatures when you came here. If soul beasts can transform into such creatures, then tell me, where in this forest is there any meat that humans can eat?"

Su Ye: "..."

Is this the explanation I need?
I know now!

Su Ye didn't say anything, like, "Why didn't you say anything before? That would make you look even more foolish."

Abandoning the roasted meat, Su Ye took out a wine gourd from his storage jade pendant.

"Ah—" The fragrant fruit wine entered my mouth, like a sweet spring flowing over my tongue, washing away any unpleasant taste.

Su Ye smacked his lips and suddenly said:

"No matter what you think, I'm taking a Thunderous Hell Vine with me this time."

In the light of the campfire, the boy's colorful eyes revealed a hint of coldness.

Although a slight smile lingered at the corners of his mouth, his face was as sharp as a blade, clearly indicating that he was not discussing the matter.

“If you are not comfortable with this path or are unwilling to try it, you can give the opportunity to other vines.”

"Even if you want to protect your kind, you can't escape the great calamity of fifty thousand years. Even if you protect them, it's useless. They will also die."

"Instead of doing that, why not give them to me and let me take them on my great journey?"

Looking at Zifei, Su Ye's gaze was surprisingly calm.

With Zi Fei's current intelligence, she is even stronger than a soul beast that has been around for hundreds of thousands of years.

Su Ye had given up hope of making her a spirit ring and sacrificing everything to gamble with him, a human.

But he absolutely had to get the Thunderous Hell Vine.

There's no room for negotiation on this!
Having understood the meaning behind Su Ye's words, Consort Zi frowned and remained silent for a long time. Her serious expression suggested that she was also pondering this matter deeply.

"If I let you take even one plant, how can you guarantee you won't go back on your word?"

Zifei questioned sharply.

A strange electric light flashed in her purple pupils, as if it were interrogating Su Ye's soul through his flesh.

"Words are meaningless. Once you obtain the Soul Ring, with your strength, it will only take a moment for you to back out!"

"Humans are inherently cunning. How can you convince me that you would help my fellow human beings achieve godhood in a mutually beneficial way?"

While what she said was true, Zifei did not question Su Ye's inability to become a god this time.

Perhaps it was when she saw that Su Ye was only a three-ring Soul Master, yet his strength was already no weaker than hers…

Perhaps it was his previous ambition that he would become a god within ten years...

Or perhaps it was because of the many wonders surrounding him that Consort Zi had begun to believe him to some extent.

If a human prodigy as talented as him cannot become a god in the end, then in the future, it is estimated that few people will be able to become gods.

Their clan's fate was ultimately beyond any possibility of change.

Upon hearing this, Su Ye shrugged helplessly.

"Well, if you ask that question, no matter how eloquently I explain it, you probably won't completely believe me."

"Only by waiting for the final result and letting the results speak for themselves can we break down all the distrust."

As he spoke, Su Ye's tone changed.

"However, in the long run, such mutually beneficial things can still build basic trust as long as one party doesn't benefit in the short term."

Under Zi Fei's questioning gaze, Su Ye took out a medicinal herb from his storage ring.

It was a Ganoderma lucidum, with a lid-like top, a light purple color overall, and an emerald green stem. It had a total of nine leaves.

Beneath that pale purple light lay a mysterious power that allowed Soul Masters to unblock their Qi channels.

At this moment, Zifei's gaze seemed to be fixed on her, unable to look away even for a moment.

"This is…??"

　Next chapter, currently under review…

　　
　
(End of this chapter)