As soon as Skylar was done talking, he removed a crimson red bead from his body and examined it vaguely. The red bead had lost its opaque appearance and turned translucent. A closer look unveiled a black-coloured worm encased within.

In the next second, he struck Neil's acupoints and stuffed the bead into his mouth.

"Hrrrk!" Neil gagged.

Before he could react, the bead had already made its way to the pit of his stomach.

"You... What did you make me eat?" Neil was stunned. Although he was also brimming with anger, he couldn't resist the urge to ask.

Skylar looked at him with a tranquil gaze. "What you just swallowed is called a Soul-devouring Bloodworm. This special worm will make its way to your skull and embed itself in your brain. It will slowly feed and eat away at your essence, just like a parasite.

"Don't worry! It's not the end of the world yet; I have full control of this bloodworm swimming in you. As long as you listen to my every word and do as I say, I will guarantee your sur