Chapter 977: Thief (1/2)

Black water withdrew through the holes at the lake’s bottom in winding streams.

They were like the Star Behemoth’s tentacles that stealthily dragged the corpses of the Demons the human experts had killed away.

Moments later, the lake grew clear again in front of everyone, so clear that they could see the bottom.

The bottom was as smooth as a mirror, like it had been before. All of the holes Quan Zixuan had created with his Sword Condensing Incantation had magically disappeared.

It was just that not even a piece of outsider remains was left.

“This is...” Qu Mingde touched his forehead with a confused expression, not knowing what to say.

Originally, they had intended to search the seventh grade Demons for valuables.

As for the eighth grade Terry, even dead, his body would still be useful. Therefore, they had planned to take it away.

None of them had expected that the black water would take all of the outsider corpses away as it withdrew.

The whole thing happened right in front of them, as if a thief straight-up took money from their pockets in broad daylight.

Nie Tian was also at a loss for words.

Terry’s body had still contained vigorous flesh power. Even he intended to keep it for himself, so that he would be able to use it to practice Heavenly Wood Heal in the future.

As for the dead Demon’s souls, as long as they hadn’t completely dissipated, he would be able to collect them with the Spirit Pearl.

Not to mention that all those who had died on this island were outsiders. There wasn’t a single human slave.

Therefore, he believed that if he were to summon the Spirit Pearl to collect discarnate souls, Jing Feiyang and the other experts wouldn’t be opposed to it.

However, not only had the black water taken the outsider corpses away, but their souls had also disappeared. Not a shred was left behind.

Somewhat discontent, Nie Tian condensed a Star Eye and sent it into the lake.

However, he couldn’t sense the Star Behemoth’s aura in the lake that had become clear again.

It was also at this moment that the black mist that had sealed the island gradually scattered into black wisps that fused back into the black sea.

With a cold snort, Nie Tian flew to the coast on his Star Boat, and sent his Star Eye into the black sea.

Before, every time he had sent his Star Eye into the black sea, he could gain a view of what was under there, and vaguely sense the Star Behemoth’s aura.

This time, however, he couldn’t see anything, as if his Star Eye had dove into endless darkness.

Not only did the light his Star Eye unleashed fail to defeat the darkness, but it couldn’t even detect anything on a soul level, as if all of its senses were clouded.

Nie Tian sent out an indignant soul message through the Star Eye. “You just stole from us!”

There was no response.

Nie Tian found this both irritating and funny. “What do you need those Demon corpses for anyway? Also, if you wanted them, you could have talked to me first. What’s with the secrecy?”

There was still no response.

“What on earth are you doing?” Nie Tian called out again through his Star Eye.

He still couldn’t detect the Star Behemoth’s aura in the sea.

Just as Nie Tian was about to run out of patience, his Star Eye suddenly gained a view.

However, the area that his Star Eye lit up was nothing but black sea water. There was no sign of the mangled Demon bodies that had been previously taken.

It was as if the Star Behemoth had transported them far beyond the Star Eye’s detection range, even after such a short time.

Moments later, he finally sensed the Star Behemoth’s existence.

“I expended some effort to seal that island. It’s only fair that I take something as compensation.” The Star Behemoth finally gave a response.

“We came here for you! Everything we do is to help you!”

“Help me? Taking care of external problems for me while I lie dormant is the responsibility your sect has agreed to take!Otherwise, why would I agree to allow disciples of your sect to come here every century to gather spiritual materials and plants?”

Before Nie Tian could say anything, it continued, “From now on, if you ask for my assistance to kill those puny insects, their bodies will be mine to take.”

“I’m very curious as to what you’ll do with those outsider corpses and souls,” Nie Tian said.

“That’s none of your business,” The Star Behemoth responded.