The Romance of the Immortal Cauldron

Chapter 2270 Seal This Place

Wu Kun slowly climbed back onto the stone platform and his heart was suddenly shocked.

His eyes were fixed on the center of the stone platform. Matthew, who was originally lying down, actually sat up without him knowing when.

Matthew's body was still weak and his face was as pale as paper, but his back was straight, like a pine tree standing tall in the strong wind.

He supported himself on the stone platform with both hands, his fingertips trembling slightly, obviously trying to support the weight of his body.

However, his eyes were extremely sharp, like two sharp blades, piercing straight at Wu Kun.

When Wu Kun's figure appeared on the stone platform, Matthew slowly raised his head and his eyes met Wu Kun's.

There was still that mysterious smile on his lips, as if everything was under his control.

There was a hint of sarcasm, a hint of contempt, and a hint of indescribable meaning in that smile.

"You hesitated."

Matthew opened his mouth slowly, his voice weak and hoarse, as if squeezed out from deep in his throat.

Although his voice was weak, it carried an unquestionable firmness.

These four simple words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Wu Kun's heart hard.

Wu Kun's face suddenly darkened, and a hint of anger and unwillingness flashed in his eyes.

He heard the deeper meaning in Matthew's words. It was not only a mockery of his hesitation, but also a precise attack on his character weaknesses.

Wu Kun's eyes wandered over Matthew's face, trying to find more clues from his expression.

However, apart from that mysterious smile, there was no other emotion on Matthew's face.

A strong sense of frustration arose in Wu Kun's heart. He knew that Matthew had seen through him completely.

"You know me well..."

After a moment's silence, Wu Kun finally spoke, his voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from the depths of hell.

There was a hint of helplessness, a hint of unwillingness, and a hint of anger that was difficult to conceal in his tone.

He had to admit that Matthew had figured out his thoughts.

Matthew knew that he was suspicious by nature and that he would consider various possibilities when doing things. Especially when faced with such an important decision, Wu Kun would often fall into hesitation and struggle.

Wu Kun's heart was filled with regret and self-blame.

He knew that if he had been more decisive and less hesitant, the result might be completely different.

However, it was precisely because he was suspicious by nature and always liked to weigh the pros and cons that he missed the best opportunity.

Ma Xiu took advantage of this and deliberately created a weird atmosphere, causing Wu Kun to hesitate and struggle, thus buying himself precious breathing time.

Wu Kun's gaze fell on Matthew again, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

He knew that Matthew had now woken up, and although his body was still weak, his consciousness had been restored.

It is almost impossible for Wu Kun to take over his body again.

What's more, Wu Kun had already lost a lot of soul power because of his previous hesitation.

He had spent a huge amount of money to buy back those soul powers from the old man Zi Ding, but now they were wasted because of his hesitation.

Wu Kun's heart was filled with anger and unwillingness, but he knew that he could no longer have any influence on Matthew.

Wu Kun's figure slowly floated on the stone platform, like a ghost, carrying endless helplessness and despair.

His eyes fell on Matthew, with a complicated light flashing in his eyes.

He knew that he had completely lost this opportunity, and such an opportunity might never come again.

Wu Kun's heart was filled with regret and unwillingness, but he also understood that all of this was caused by himself.

If he had been more decisive and less hesitant, perhaps the outcome would be completely different now.

You win." Wu Kun murmured in a low voice, with a hint of bitterness in his voice.

His tone was full of helplessness and self-mockery, as if he was mocking his own stupidity and cowardice.

He knew that he could no longer pose any threat to Matthew, but Matthew still sat there, weak but with a majesty that could not be ignored.

When Matthew heard Wu Kun's words, he looked down at his abdomen and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

There was still that shocking wound on his abdomen. Although it was no longer bleeding, the hideous crack was still chilling.

Matthew's eyes were filled with self-mockery, and he whispered, "Does this count as a win for me?"

Wu Kun's gaze narrowed slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

"You must be intending to spare my life. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Wu Kun stared at Matthew's empty abdomen, his voice low and hoarse.

There was a hint of tentativeness in his tone, as if he was trying to gauge Matthew's true intentions.

Matthew raised his head again, his eyes calm and deep. He shook his head slowly, his voice weak but firm: "I want you to seal this place."

"Seal? Why seal this place? Isn't it safe enough here?" Wu Kun showed a hint of doubt on his face when he heard Matthew's words.

He looked around and saw that the stone chamber was inlaid with countless glowing beads, illuminating the entire space like daylight.

The runes on the stone platform still emit a faint light, as if silently guarding this space.

In Wu Kun's opinion, this place is safe enough and does not need any additional seals.

He originally thought that Matthew spared his life simply because he wanted to use him to repair his severely injured abdomen.

After all, Wu Kun practiced magic, and had unique means of repairing injuries. However, Matthew's answer was beyond his expectations.

Matthew's eyes showed a solemn look, and he said slowly: "I guess the monster is not dead, and it is very likely to find this place. You are also practicing magic, so there should be a way to use magic energy to block this place."

Wu Kun frowned slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He didn't expect that Matthew would make such a request.

Matthew knew very well the strength of the monster. If it was really not dead, then it would only be a matter of time before it found this place.

If that monster really finds this place, he will be in great danger.

"That monster... do you really think it's not dead?" There was a hint of hesitation in Wu Kun's voice, as if confirming Matthew's guess.

Matthew nodded, with a hint of worry in his eyes: "I'm not sure, but I have always had this thought in my mind. The vitality of that monster is extremely tenacious. Even if it is hit by the Immortal-Destroying Pearl, it may not be completely destroyed. I'm worried that it will find this place and disturb my recovery."

Wu Kun was silent for a moment, with a complicated look in his eyes.

He knew that Matthew's worries were not unreasonable.

The monster's strength was far beyond their imagination. If it was not dead, then it was only a matter of time before it found this place.