The Romance of the Immortal Cauldron

Chapter 2269: Leave a backup plan

As soon as Wu Kun finished talking to himself, Matthew's abdomen lit up with golden light again.

The light was like the twinkling stars in the night sky, flickering nine times in a row, and each flicker carried a mysterious and powerful rhythm.

Wu Kun stared at the golden light, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

He noticed that after these nine flashes, the golden light seemed to be brighter than before.

Although the change was extremely slight, for Wu Kun, who had been observing carefully, this subtle difference was enough to alert him.

"Something's wrong. What on earth is causing the golden light in his abdomen?"

Wu Kun took a deep breath and his eyes became more serious.

A feeling of uneasiness rose in his heart, as if something was slipping out of his control.

Matthew's body was obviously extremely weak and his Dantian was completely destroyed. It should be impossible for there to be any power fluctuations.

However, the appearance of this golden light completely shattered his cognition.

Countless thoughts flashed through Wu Kun's mind as he tried to find the source of the golden light, but to no avail.

Wu Kun's brows were furrowed, his heart filled with contradictions and struggles.

He knew that he was standing at a critical crossroads.

If he chooses to continue to possess other bodies, he may face unknown risks.

But if he chooses to give up, then this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will completely slip away from him.

Wu Kun's heart seemed to be pulled by two forces, greed and desire on one side, and reason and vigilance on the other.

"Forget it, let's give it a try. If I miss this chance, I'm afraid I'll never have another chance." Wu Kun murmured in a low voice with a hint of determination in his voice.

He knew that he could not hesitate any longer. No matter how many unknown risks lay ahead, he had to try it once.

After all, this was the opportunity he had been waiting for for countless years, and he could not give up easily.

After he finished speaking, Wu Kun's figure flashed like a black lightning, and he rushed straight towards Matthew who was lying on the stone platform.

This time, he didn't hesitate at all.

There was a gleam of greed and determination in his eyes, as if he had already seen the scene after he successfully took over the body.

His figure left a trail in the air and instantly appeared in front of Matthew.

However, just as Wu Kun was about to approach Matthew's body, Matthew, who was lying motionless, suddenly showed a sneer on his face.

The smile was so faint that it was almost imperceptible, but in Wu Kun's eyes, it was like a thunderclap, instantly shattering the confidence he had just built up.

Wu Kun's heart suddenly sank, as if he had fallen into a bottomless abyss.

"What...what's going on?"

Wu Kun's mind was in chaos, and his originally firm confidence began to waver at this moment.

He originally thought that Matthew had completely lost consciousness and could not pose any threat to him at all.

However, the appearance of this sneer completely shattered his fantasy.

Wu Kun felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart, as if he was stepping into a carefully designed trap step by step.

Wu Kun's figure suddenly stopped, less than half a foot away from Matthew's body.

As long as he takes one more step forward, he can enter Matthew's body and start taking over his soul.

However, at this short half-foot distance, Wu Kun stopped abruptly.

Countless thoughts popped up in his mind again, and each thought was warning him not to act rashly.

"Is this all really a trap?"

This thought kept echoing in Wu Kun's mind.

He originally guessed that Matthew and the old man Ziding might have deliberately set a trap to lure him into it.

And now, the strange sneer on Matthew's face seemed to further confirm his guess.

Wu Kun's heart was full of hesitation and struggle. He knew that if he chose to give up at this moment, then everything he had done before would be in vain.

However, if he chooses to proceed, he may face unforeseen consequences.

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

However, Matthew's expression did not change at all, as if the sneer was just an illusion.

Wu Kun's heart was full of contradictions. He knew that he had to make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise the opportunity would be gone.

"No, I can't be impulsive!"

Deep in Wu Kun's heart, the voice of reason sounded again.

He knew that he must not ruin everything because of momentary greed.

Wu Kun slowly retreated, and the greed in his eyes was gradually replaced by vigilance.

His eyes were still fixed on Matthew, but he was constantly thinking about his next move.

However, just when Wu Kun was about to give up, the golden light on Matthew's abdomen lit up again.

This time, the brightness of the golden light was even brighter than before, like a star about to explode.

There was a flash of fear in Wu Kun's eyes, and he felt a powerful force awakening in Matthew's body.

That power was sacred and majestic, like the judgment between heaven and earth, carrying the momentum to destroy everything.

"not good!"

Wu Kun's heart suddenly sank, he knew that he had missed the best opportunity.

He quickly retreated, trying to stay away from Matthew's body.

However, the golden light seemed to have a spirit and instantly enveloped his figure.

Wu Kun felt a powerful suction force coming from the golden light, as if it was going to swallow him up completely.

"What kind of power is this!"

Wu Kun's eyes were filled with fear and unwillingness.

He knew that he could no longer escape.

His figure gradually dissipated in the golden light, as if completely wiped out by some invisible force.

Wu Kun's last trace of consciousness struggled in the darkness and eventually disappeared completely.

Inside the stone chamber, the golden light gradually dissipated, and Matthew's body still lay quietly on the stone platform.

The sneer on his face had disappeared, replaced by a sense of serenity and calmness.

The golden light on his abdomen flickered slightly, as if guarding his last bit of life.

And in a corner of the stone chamber, a wisp of black gas quietly emerged.

The black energy was like a poisonous snake, slowly approaching Matthew, as if looking for some opportunity.

However, just as it was about to touch Matthew, the runes on the stone platform suddenly lit up, and a ray of light flashed, instantly dispersing the black air.

Peace returned to the stone chamber again.

Matthew still lay quietly on the stone platform, waiting for the decision of fate.

And that faint golden light still flickered in his body.

And below the stone platform, in a dark corner, a black shadow slowly emerged.

This black shadow was exactly Wu Kun who had just disappeared.

He always likes to keep a backup plan when doing things, just when he rushed over to take over Matthew's body.

Wu Kun also left a backup plan.

It is precisely because of the existence of this back-up plan that Wu Kun's remaining soul can continue to stay here and not be completely destroyed.