At this moment, the gale outside the cave raged with increasing intensity, like a roaring beast. The wind whistled as it poured into the cavern, emitting a mournful wail as if lamenting Hongyun’s tragic fate. Su Yu, lost in his thoughts regarding Hongyun’s plight, felt the howling wind act like a sharp hook, forcibly yanking him back from his distant recollections. His gaze refocused on the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd quietly suspended before him, and for a fleeting moment, a spark of resolve flashed in his eyes.
"Since I, Su Yu, have stumbled upon this treasure, perhaps it is destiny. Brother Hongyun, rest assured, I will take good care of this Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd. Who knows, perhaps one day I can help it see the light of day again and put it to even greater use." Su Yu’s voice was not loud, yet it rang exceptionally clear in the silent cave, as if he were swearing an oath to the heavens and earth.
Su Yu reached out again. His hand trembled slightly in mid-air, his movements incredibly gentle, as if the object before him were not merely a gourd, but a priceless treasure bearing countless precious memories and hopes. The instant his fingers were about to brush the gourd, it stopped its rapid spinning as if it had sensed some mysterious call, hovering steadily in place. The dense black light it had been emitting gradually softened, as if responding to Su Yu’s kind approach. The sight stirred an inexplicable emotion in Su Yu’s heart.
Chapter 83