Chapter 121

Chapter 121

Qin Han turned and walked deeper into the Abyss Cave.

The cave was incredibly winding, sometimes descending, sometimes ascending, twisting and turning until— suddenly, a faint glimmer of light appeared ahead.

Upon closer inspection, a golden-glowing Spirit Crystal was placed prominently on a platform, exactly what he had been searching for—the Golden Spirit Crystal!

The room was about 500 square meters in size.

On the ceiling above, a crystal emitted a faint white light.

Beneath it, on a stone table, lay the Golden Spirit Crystal.

The radiance of the two crystals clashed, creating a striking contrast.

On the cold floor nearby, a blue-haired girl sat with her knees drawn to her chest, utterly still.

As Qin Han approached the room, the sound of his footsteps seemed to startle her.

The girl swiftly turned, a short knife adorned with a blue gem clutched in her hand, and fixed her gaze in his direction, her face full of wariness.

But when she saw Qin Han’s face, her expression shifted to surprise.

"A human? How could a human appear in a place like this?"

"No… you must be one of those bad guys in disguise."

"Hmph, I won’t be fooled into leaving. You Phantom Spirits fear the Sun Essence above me the most. If its light touches you, you’ll vanish without a trace."

"Go ahead, try to come in." Her words carried a forced bravado.

Qin Han remained expressionless, stepping into the room without hesitation, allowing the Sun Essence’s light to shine directly upon him.

Unfazed!

"You… you’re unharmed? You really are human?"

The girl’s astonishment was evident. "But if you’re human, why are you here?"

"What about the Phantom Spirits? Didn’t you see them?"

For safety’s sake, Qin Han used the Friendly Detection Pearl on her.

[Mermaid Princess: Duo Duo

Friendliness Level: Astonished.

She thinks you might be human but fears you could be an enemy, leaving her deeply unsettled.]

Seeing this, Qin Han’s expression softened slightly. "They saw how strong I was and tricked me into coming here, probably hoping we’d fight each other so they could reap the rewards."

The girl seemed uncertain.

"I’m not strong either. If I were, my home wouldn’t have been invaded by those Phantom Spirits. I couldn’t protect my people."

As if struck by a realization, she gasped. "Wait—could your abilities also be spirit-based? The Sun Essence here specifically counters spirits. Any spirit exposed to it will burn until they’re completely annihilated."

Qin Han glanced at the Sun Essence on the ceiling.

Its true name was the Sun Essence, a relatively rare treasure.

Weapons forged from it were deadly against spirit beings.

Taking it wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Duo Duo pressed, "But if you knew they were tricking you, why did you still come in?"

"The gate of the Abyss Cave is made of millennium black iron—not only is it indestructible, but even spirits can’t escape."

"Now that you’re inside, they’ve definitely locked the door."

"A human like you, without food or water, will starve to death soon."

"Ugh, why are you so reckless?"

Qin Han: "…"

"Do you really think I’m that stupid? I came in to take the Golden Spirit Crystal, not to die."

"The Golden Spirit Crystal? You actually want the Golden Spirit Crystal? Are you a Descender?" Duo Duo's face was full of surprise.

"This Golden Spirit Crystal suddenly appeared in our clan's territory, along with a message stating that it should be given to any Descender who arrives."

"However, not long after the Golden Spirit Crystal appeared, Phantom Spirits infiltrated our clan."

"They slaughtered our clansmen, disguised themselves as them, and carried out killings in secret. We didn’t even have the ability to resist."

"If I hadn’t fled here with the Golden Spirit Crystal in the end, I likely wouldn’t have survived either."

"I only hope that the Descender will come and help me eliminate the Phantom Spirits, restoring my clan's domain."

Qin Han nodded lightly.

"Agreed."

"But aside from the Golden Spirit Crystal, I’ll also be taking the Sun Essence above your head."

The girl’s face instantly turned pale at his words.

"If you take the Sun Essence, and if any Phantom Spirits remain uncleared, they will surely come for revenge against me."