Yu Shuntian did not take the soul-collecting bottle Lu Wen handed him, but instead smiled and said, "Brother Lu, this isn't quite right, is it? After all, this soul-collecting bottle is a priceless treasure."
The fact that the soul-collecting bottle could capture the soul of a true dragon was enough to indicate it was a priceless treasure.
Lu Wen let out a cold snort, filled with disdain.
Since when did Yu Shuntian call him brother?
Normally, he would address him as "old geezer" or "old bastard."
This was not the Yu Shuntian he knew.
Yu Shuntian knew what the man was thinking, but what could he do about it?
If you're not happy, come and hit me! Come on!
"Do you want it or not?" Lu Wen asked impatiently.
"Since you insist on giving it, I'll reluctantly accept it."
After speaking, Yu Shuntian looked at Yu Daochen next to him and said, "Good grandson, quickly accept the gift from Grandpa Lu."
Yu Daochen nodded, took the soul-collecting bottle, and smiled, saying, "Thank you, Grandpa Lu."
Grandpa Lu?
Lu Wen was full of disdain and cursed inwardly.
My heavens, why are you just like your grandfather, you brat?
When you benefit, you call me Grandpa Lu, but when you don't, you call me old geezer.
Your Yu family is truly something else.
Yu Daochen held the soul-collecting bottle in his hand, overjoyed, his face beaming with a smile.
With the soul of this true dragon, Qin Muyu might awaken sooner.
His wish would be fulfilled!
Lu Wen then took out a small wooden crocodile from his backpack and placed it in the water.
The previous one had been shattered by the roar of the true dragon.
Fortunately, he was prepared and brought an extra one, otherwise, he would have suffered a loss.
Lu Wen controlled the crocodile, searching back and forth in the water.
Soon, the crocodile emerged, its mouth holding a fleshy mass the size of a basketball.
"Is this the true dragon's heart?" Yu Daochen couldn't help but ask.
A true dragon was no ordinary monster. If its soul died for more than seven days, all its blood would flow to its heart, while its flesh and organs would transform into energy to sustain the heart.
As long as the heart remained alive, there was a possibility of resurrection.
If it were any other monster, after dying for so long, its corpse would have long since turned to ash, and its soul would have descended to the underworld to be reincarnated.
Lu Wen looked at the true dragon's heart, his mind already envisioning his descendants living in wealth and comfort.
But a cough pulled him back to reality.
Yu Shuntian glanced at the true dragon's heart, then at Lu Wen, his cough growing more severe.
Seeing him like this, Lu Wen couldn't help but complain inwardly.
Damn it, old geezer, do you have to try so hard?
This is going too far.
Didn't you already get the true dragon's soul?
However, seeing the posture of the grandfather and grandson, it was clear they were determined to get the true dragon's heart. He then said, "The soul cannot be divided, but the heart can. How about we each take half?"
This was the greatest concession he could make.
Yu Shuntian shook his head, suddenly clutching his chest and saying with distress, "Did my old injury relapse from casting the spell earlier?"
"Old injury relapse?" Yu Daochen looked bewildered.
When did Grandpa get injured?
Lu Wen clenched his fists in anger, wishing he could flay the old man alive.
Relapse of an old injury? I know your strength, Yu Shuntian.
Who in this world could injure you?
You're old, can't you have some dignity?
"Can you stop pretending?" Lu Wen finally couldn't help but say.
Yu Shuntian suddenly spoke, "Good grandson, quickly thank your Grandpa Lu for giving us the heart."
Whoosh!
Yu Daochen moved instantly. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of the crocodile, snatched the heart from its mouth, and held it to his chest.
So fast!
Lu Wen couldn't even see Yu Daochen's movement.
Was this the speed a human should have?
"I didn't..."
Before Lu Wen could finish speaking, he heard Yu Daochen say, "Thank you, Grandpa Lu, for your painful sacrifice. This junior thanks you."
Lu Wen was stunned.
This child truly had no sense of shame.
Indeed, there was a reason why the Yu family was so powerful.
But at this point, he could only accept it.
After all, the things were in their hands. If he could win, it would be one thing, but the problem was that he couldn't win.
What could he do if he couldn't win? He could only swallow his pride.
Lu Wen looked at Yu Shuntian and said unhappily, "The heart and the soul are both yours, but the dragon bone should be mine, right?"
Yu Daochen said nothing, but looked at his grandfather behind him.
Yu Shuntian covered his mouth, about to cough. Lu Wen roared, "Yu Shuntian, that's enough! Even if you eat the meat, you should leave me some soup!"
Yu Shuntian looked bewildered and said, "I just wanted to cough. Why are you in such a hurry? Besides, did I say I wanted these two items? No, I didn't."
"You!"
Lu Wen was so enraged that veins bulged on his forehead. He simply stopped speaking and controlled the crocodile to retrieve the dragon bone.
Not all of the dragon bones were useful; only the sternum was suitable for crafting.
"Alright, my grandson and I need to go save someone, so we'll be leaving now."
Yu Shuntian said this and prepared to leave with Yu Daochen.
Lu Wen didn't even turn his head and said unhappily, "Get out of here quickly."
Yu Shuntian gave Yu Daochen a look.
Seeing his grandfather's guilty demeanor, Yu Daochen looked confused and, patting the heavy heart in his backpack, followed his grandfather away.
After walking about two hundred meters, Yu Shuntian looked at his grandson, his old face beaming with a smile, "Good grandson, let's hurry and leave!"
Yu Daochen looked bewildered and asked, "Grandpa, did we run into some danger?"
Yu Shuntian shook his head and whispered a few words into Yu Daochen's ear.
Upon hearing this, Yu Daochen's expression changed in surprise. He then weighed the heart in his backpack, finding it hard to believe.
The grandfather and grandson exchanged glances and, without further ado, they both sped down the mountain.
At the same time, Lu Wen had also retrieved the dragon bone.
Looking at this genuine top-grade material, Lu Wen was ecstatic.
Although the soul and the heart had been taken by the grandfather and grandson,
it didn't matter much, as those things were not of much use to him at the moment.
The dragon bone was what he truly wanted.
With it, his grandson would have an extra life-saving charm.
Wait.
Something seemed wrong!
Lu Wen felt like something was missing, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
What could it be?
"The inner core!!"
Lu Wen suddenly realized. Where had the true dragon's inner core gone?
Since the true dragon's soul was still present and its heart was not completely dead, the inner core should also be there.
But there was no inner core in the reservoir.
In such a situation, the inner core would be hidden within the true dragon's flesh and blood.
But the true dragon was now only left with bones, a heart, and a soul.
The heart!
Lu Wen suddenly understood. The inner core must be hidden within the heart.
"Mother...f*cker..."
Lu Wen cursed and quickly packed the dragon bone, then sprinted after them.