After receiving Doyle’s confirmation, Yeon-woo quietly terminated the communication line. “Let’s continue our discussion.” Yeon-woo tried to erase the uneasiness that lingered in his heart and focused his attention on Erlang Shen. “I want to know what you mean by wanting to find a Soulstone.”

There were fourteen Soulstones in total, and only four had been discovered so far. Vieira Dune had stolen the Stone of Luxuria (Lust) and applied its properties to Mother Earth; Jeong-woo had used the Stone of Superbia (Pride) to craft the pocket watch; and the Gluttony Emperor had once possessed the Stone of Gula (Gluttony). Yeon-woo possessed the Stone of Superbia (Pride) and the Stone of Gula (Gluttony) and had merged them into the Sin Stone.

Yeon-woo had previously heard that one of the Soulstones was in the heavenly world, but he had never been able to confirm it. He wondered if this was the Soulstone Erlang was referring to. Yeon-woo was also puzzled about what Erlang meant by using him and his subordinates to find the Soulstone.

“First of all, before I go into detail, I have something to tell you.”

“What?”

“I am grateful that you delivered the medicine for the emperor.” Erlang Shen got up from his seat and bowed his head. He was referring to Yeon-woo’s visit to Three God Mountains to deliver Laplace’s liver.

Erlang continued, “Thanks...