Ziwei had no idea what its host was planning, but following him was certain.
Out of the ninety-eight monster cores, all except the last one were with Zhou Chuan. Monster cores could not just be left anywhere; they had to be kept in specially crafted jade boxes to prevent their energy from dissipating.
Previously, because he still hadn't found a Beast Fire, Zhou Chuan had refused to give Ziwei any monster cores. Moreover, once Ziwei consumed a monster core, it would fall into a long slumber—and without it, how could they hunt beasts?
Chapter 161