Above all spirits

Chapter 500 Narga Yar

"Alright, your words and temperament suit me very well. This conversation with you has given me a long-lost sense of freedom. I'll give you this so-called 'deposit' now, and I hope you'll honor our agreement."

"I have a feeling that my breaking of the seal is inevitable; it's just a matter of time. You should understand what I mean."

"Moon" said coldly, her eyes previously filled with interest now replaced by a chilling coldness, conveying her warning to Gu Yun.

'I understand, I understand, how could I dare to have any other thoughts?'

Gu Yun's lips curled up. He was already prepared to only take the deposit. He would never lose out if he got the reward first. He would deal with the rest later.

"Oh, right, there's something I need to tell you beforehand and ask you for a favor."

'Moon' seemed to have anticipated this and spoke up.

'You mean the restriction in the Imperial Palace?'

'You know?'

"My original plan was for Yue to infiltrate the Imperial Palace's Prison Guard. How could I not have investigated beforehand? Don't worry, since you've decided to help me, I'll take care of that for you. After all, if you were under a restriction, your movements would be greatly hindered."

'Won't we be discovered?'

Gu Yun tentatively followed up on the conversation.

"Moon" said with a hint of arrogance and disdain.

'A childish, play-fictional restriction? Aren't you underestimating the rules of reality and illusion? If it weren't for that damned Supreme Demon Clan member catching me off guard, even that level of ice elemental power wouldn't have been enough to trap me.'

Seeing that 'Moon' didn't seem to want to explain the principles to him, Gu Yun wisely stopped asking.

"So, how can you help me break free from the restrictions and achieve my talent's transformation? And what should I do, since you're sealed away?"

The moon squinted, curving into a crescent moon.

Is it only now that we're using the honorific "you" (您)?

Ha ha.

However, being profit-driven is not necessarily a bad habit.

'A seal is a seal...'

Suddenly, 'Moon' had a flash of inspiration, as if it had thought of something interesting, and it smiled as well. However, this smile, though seemingly touching, made Gu Yun feel no warmth at all.

"Speaking of which, although Yue is a doll I created, she is still somewhat connected to my emotions. I can sense that this child seems to care about you a lot."

Gu Yun frowned slightly. Why did they suddenly bring this up? Did the Void Beasts also like gossip? He was speechless for a moment. Was he watching a teen idol drama from Yue's perspective?

'Please tell me what to do first; maintaining this moment of emptiness must not be easy for you.'

'Moon' continued to smile, completely oblivious to Gu Yun's offense, because she knew she would soon see Gu Yun's embarrassed expression. She was very curious about what kind of face this man, who was always calm and collected, would have when faced with a truly difficult psychological choice.

You don't need to worry about that.

'Moon' snapped her fingers lightly, and a diamond-shaped mark radiating a faint silver glow floated out from 'Moon's' brow and drifted toward Gu Yun's forehead.

Gu Yun subconsciously took a step back, but seemed not to feel any malice or threat. Even his body felt it was a great benefit and naturally accepted the rhombus-shaped light silver mark.

A refreshing sensation immediately filled Gu Yun's entire body.

At the same time, 'Moon' chuckled and explained in my ear.

'You're very clever. Since you could guess that I can't easily unleash my power, can't you really guess how I will transform your talent?'

With her hands behind her back, Yue walked slowly around Gu Yun with her long, fair legs, but her eyes never left Gu Yun's face.

If Gu Yun was unclear about this before, after accepting the mark from the 'moon' between the eyebrows, if he still couldn't guess the implied meaning of the Void Beast Octopus, then Gu Yun would be deceiving himself.

Suddenly.

Gu Yun's face naturally darkened considerably, and the crimson color in his eyes as he looked at 'Moon' deepened, his disgust growing stronger.

True.

This phallus beast was unable to transfer too much of its power outside the seal to aid its transformation.

But isn't the moon before her eyes a living embodiment of her power?

It's likely that Yue's hidden trump card is the ability to turn her entire body into nothingness.

And wanting to improve oneself may very well mean sacrificing a month.

'Hahaha.'

That's the expression.

'That's absolutely right!'

'So, in the end, you're just an ordinary living being.'

'Yue' covered her mouth with one hand and gently wiped away the tears of pleasure from the corner of her eyes with the other. Looking at Gu Yun, who was trying to suppress his irritation but couldn't, the displeasure that had accumulated because of Gu Yun's disrespect to her vanished in an instant.

'I thought a creature like you wouldn't have ordinary emotions.'

'At least I wouldn't have any pity for a creature I've only recently met, would I? Looks like I was wrong.'

Ultimately, they will still be bound by the meaningless emotions of all living things.

'Alright, since you guessed it, I won't hide it anymore.'

"You only need to crush that mark, and the moon will disintegrate, transforming into the purest power from me. Guided by the mark, your transformation will simply require absorbing all of this guided power."

"I've given you the method and the item. As for the restriction, you only need to activate the mark when the restriction is cast on you to avoid its binding effect."

"So, my deposit has been paid."

How you do it is your business, but don't forget our deal.

'otherwise.'

The smile that had been so shrewd as 'Moon' vanished completely, replaced by murderous intent.

'Once I break free, there will be no place for you in the entire world.'

Without giving Gu Yun any chance to reply, the octopus beast left Yue's body in the next instant.

At the same time, he uttered a final, fading farewell.

'Nargara, that's my name.'

'I'll remember that, you arrogant little…'

'generation.'

The last word, "generation," was so faint that even Gu Yun, who was standing right in front of him, couldn't hear it clearly unless he listened carefully.

Gu Yun clicked his tongue in a low, expressionless voice.

Only when he felt his surroundings returning to normal did he realize that Narga Yama had truly left.

She seemed to be using a method that extended the interaction of consciousness, rather than interfering with time. It was similar to instantaneous thinking; it looked like they talked for a long time, but in reality, it took less than a few seconds.

'That's really disgusting. He's clearly on the verge of collapse, but he still insists on putting on a show and giving me a scare.'