Chapter 2044

The seal on the ball of light was undone, and the unconscious Bao Yu fell to the ground. He then woke up.

However, in response to Gu Chen's question, he only smiled foolishly. His laughter was eerie and creepy, as if he had completely forgotten who he was.

This reaction was the same as the cultivators on the boat who had been controlled. Gu Chen was not surprised. He squatted down and grabbed Bao Yu's head with one hand. His Divine Sense probed his mind.

Bao Yu, who was unconscious, could not resist Gu Chen's probing. Gu Chen quickly sensed an unusual mental power in his mind.

This power was only a slight contact, but it could make people feel happy. Even Gu Chen's Taoist heart, which was as calm as an ancient well, was affected. It was as if he could kill everyone in the world for this joy!

As his Divine Sense retreated from Bao Yu's mind, Gu Chen's expression changed several times. He muttered, "It's actually its power."

"Boss, how is it?" Clay Bodhisattva asked curiously.

"You check it too, but you must be careful," Gu Chen said.

Clay Bodhisattva looked confused. He quickly checked Bao Yu's mind as well. Then, his expression changed drastically. He blurted out, "This is the power of the heart-shaped stone?!"

When Gu Chen heard Clay Bodhisattva's judgment, he immediately confirmed that the mental power in Bao Yu's mind that could even slightly affect him was indeed from the Big Heart Magic!

If it was anyone else, they would only feel that the mental power in Bao Yu's mind was abnormally strange and troublesome. They might not necessarily associate it with the heart-shaped stone.

However, Clay Bodhisattva had held the Stone of Fear for a long time. Gu Chen even had three heart-shaped stones on him. Therefore, the two of them had a far better understanding of the energy of the heart-shaped stone than ordinary cultivators. In a short period of time, they came to the same conclusion!

"Orochi said that the five heart-shaped stones that can reassemble the Big Heart Magic are Greed, Fear, Anger, Madness, and Joy. The three heart-shaped stones of Fear, Anger, and Madness are already in your hands, Boss. In that case, the person who attacked the Ghost Parade has the heart-shaped stone of Joy?"

"No wonder so many cultivators fell for it easily. This is the power that originated from the Great Heart Magic Art!"

The Clay Bodhisattva took a deep breath. In the past, Daofather Demonheart had used his Grand Heartheart Art to instigate a war that spanned across the Four Mountains and Seas. Even if it was just a fifth of his power, what was the big deal about causing a mere ship's crew to kill each other?

"The person in the dark has a Heart Demon Dao Orthodoxy. Interesting. I wonder what connection he has with the Ghost Parade. To make a move on the night before the auction, he clearly doesn't want to live anymore. I'm afraid his hatred is not small. "

Gu Chen took a Qiankun Bag from Bao Yu's waist and put him inside. Then, he began to discuss with the Clay Bodhisattva.

"Logically speaking, if they only wanted to ruin the banquet, any guest could have done it. However, the other party took the risk and chose to assassinate Madam Du. It seems like they have a direct grudge against Madam Du," the Clay Bodhisattva speculated.

"That's right. After the incident, Chu Meixin wanted to search the guests on the ship. Medusa immediately said that the culprit had already escaped. However, I kept an eye on her and her maidservant. Although there was a small gap in between, I don't think they had the time to find the real culprit and pursue the culprit after deducting the time it took for the assassin to be captured."

"Considering that the elder disappeared after the incident, I guess he was taken away by Medusa's maidservant. Why did she take him away instead of directly interrogating him?"

"Medusa stopped Chu Meixin from searching the guests on the ship. Even the Great Sage Zhuge appeared at the critical moment. I suspect that she wants to hide something. Perhaps the identity of the person in the dark is a little sensitive, and she doesn't want to expose it in front of everyone."

Gu Chen analyzed calmly. When the Clay Bodhisattva heard this, his expression turned solemn. "Boss, do you think that the Great Sage Zhuge is in cahoots with Medusa and wants to help her hide something?"

"What else? The moment he appeared, he stopped the Sword Tower disciples from tracking the culprit. This coincides with Medusa stopping Chu Meixin from searching the guests. Do you believe that there's nothing fishy about this? "Gu Chen sneered.

The Clay Bodhisattva couldn't help but rub his eyebrows. "In that case, it's even more difficult to capture Medusa. The Great Sage is actually her subordinate. Could it be that this Zhuge Songbai is also from the Heaven and Earth Group?"

"Zhuge Songbai's status in the Sword Tower isn't low. Logically speaking, he wouldn't easily join an organization like the Heaven and Earth Group. Perhaps they have some other connections."

"If we want to know the truth, we might be able to find the person who possesses the Pleasure Stone. This person has already attracted the attention of various powers in the auction. He might be able to help us realize our plan."

Gu Chen's gaze flickered. The Clay Bodhisattva immediately understood what he meant. Boss wanted to create a diversion and make use of the other party to capture Medusa and escape unscathed.

"This person is quite powerful, but he probably isn't the Great Sage's match. He might not be able to help Boss," the Clay Bodhisattva muttered.

"Whether or not he can be of help, we can only be sure after meeting him."

"But he's hiding in the dark. How are we going to find him?"

"Since this person cultivates the Heart Demon Orthodoxy, if the heart-shaped stone appears in the auction tomorrow, do you think he will come looking for us?"

"I'm afraid that's not a good idea. We can guess that he cultivates the Heart Demon Orthodoxy, but there's no guarantee that others in the city won't guess it as well. If we take out the heart-shaped stone, it'll be the same as telling others that we're looking for him!"

Gu Chen frowned. The Clay Bodhisattva's words made sense. If he took out the heart-shaped stone to attract the other party, he would definitely become the main suspect when things got out of hand.

Moreover, the auction items that would be appearing in the auction tomorrow had already been confirmed. If he wanted to add the heart-shaped stone to the list of auction items now, he wouldn't be able to do it without a strong connection.

Ji Yang might have a way to help him do this, but his motive would be even more obvious. If Medusa happened to know about the situation of the Heart Demon Orthodoxy, she would also be especially wary of him. This wouldn't be beneficial to his plan!

"If that's the case, we can only think of a way to lock onto that fellow when he makes his move again."

Gu Chen thought for a moment and sighed.

The other party clearly had a deep grudge with Medusa. A person who acted so crazily would definitely not flee after attacking the banquet. He most likely had other plans.

All he could do was think of a way to lock onto him and secretly communicate with him when the other party attacked again.

Of course, the premise was that the other party wouldn't be killed in the next operation …

It was late at night, and the commotion in Binhai City had long ended.

Chu Meixin stood alone on the shore, looking at the distant night and listening to the sound of the seawater constantly lapping against the shore.

This moment of peace belonged to her alone. The noise and liveliness belonged to others. Only loneliness and desolation accompanied her.

The sea in front of her reminded her of the situation when she crossed the Realm Sea 655 years ago. Every time she recalled that scene, her heart ached so much that she found it hard to breathe.

The person she once loved the most had mercilessly killed her grandfather, who loved her the most, in front of her.

From then on, the Emotionless Sword she had mastered because of him turned into a Emotionless Sword. From then on, she sealed her heart, never letting any man enter her heart again.