dì yī qiān qī bǎi liù shí qī zhāng qiú ráo
第一千七百六十七章求饶
Chapter 1767: Begging for Mercy
yī yè wú huà 。
一夜无话。
The night passed uneventfully.
dì èr tiān yī zǎo ， lín xuān zhēng kāi shuāng móu 。
第二天一早，林轩睁开双眸。
On the second morning, Lin Xuan opened his eyes. After a full night of meditation, he had finally recovered to his best state. He looked vibrant and energetic, both in spirit and in his magical power, seemingly restored to his peak condition.
jīng guò zhěng zhěng yī yè de dǎ zuò ， lín xuān zhōng yú huī fù zuì jiā zhuàng tài le ， zhěng gè rén shén cǎi yì yì ， bù lùn jīng shén hái shì fǎ lì ， sì hū dōu huí fù dào le diān fēng shí qī 。
经过整整一夜的打坐，林轩终于恢复最佳状态了，整个人神采奕奕，不论精神还是法力，似乎都回复到了巅峰时期。
Of course, this was because he had many pills that could be consumed, otherwise, it would take several days just from resting and meditating for him to reach such a state. This was the benefit of being wealthy; high-ranking cultivators didn't need to go madly scrambling for resources everywhere. With more treasures and pills, one might have a better chance of advancing on the path to immortality under similar conditions. Everyone understood this truth, which is why there were so many conflicts in both the mortal world and the spirit realm.
dāng rán ， zhè yě shì yīn wèi tā yǒu xǔ duō dān yào kě yǐ tūn fú ， fǒu zé guāng kào xiū xī dǎ zuò ， zhì shǎo yào shù rì cái yǒu zhè ge jié guǒ 。
当然，这也是因为他有许多丹药可以吞服，否则光靠休息打坐，至少要数日才有这个结果。
Now that his magical power had recovered and the toxins were expelled, Lin Xuan felt less burdened. His expression was more relaxed as he released his divine sense to scan the surroundings. At least within a thousand miles around him, there was no danger. With this assurance, he boldly extended his hand and a square jade box appeared before him.
zhè jiù shì shēn jiā fēng fù de hǎo chù ， fǒu zé gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， hé bì sì chù fēng kuáng de qù qiǎng zhàn zī yuán ne 。
这就是身家丰富的好处，否则高阶修仙者，何必四处疯狂的去抢占资源呢。
The surface of the box was adorned with restraining talismans, making it particularly eye-catching. It was clear that this was the one containing the demon's essence infant.
sēng duō zhōu shǎo ， zhǐ yǒu yōng yǒu gèng duō de fǎ bǎo yǔ dān yào ， zài tóng yàng de tiáo jiàn xià ， cái yǒu kě néng zài xiān lù shàng gèng jìn yí bù ， zhè dào lǐ shéi dōu qīng chǔ ， suǒ yǐ bù lùn rén jiè hái shì líng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， bǐ cǐ jiān cái yǒu nà me duō de xīng fēng xuè yǔ zài lǐ tou 。
僧多粥少，只有拥有更多的法宝与丹药，在同样的条件下，才有可能在仙路上更进一步，这道理谁都清楚，所以不论人界还是灵界的修仙者，彼此间才有那么多的腥风血雨在里头。
This old fellow had been reckless, causing Lin Xuan to use his medicinal spirit, and going through all the trouble for nothing. However, Lin Xuan wasn't simply tormenting him for revenge; such a petty motive would be too childish.
rú jīn ， fǎ lì huī fù ， dú sù yě yǐ jīng qū chú ， méi yǒu le hòu gù zhī yōu ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， yě duō le jǐ fēn yún dàn fēng qīng zài lǐ tou 。
如今，法力恢复，毒素也已经驱除，没有了后顾之忧，林轩的表情，也多了几分云淡风轻在里头。
Lin Xuan's goal was to understand how the shark tribe's forces were distributed so he could find their weak points. Knowing oneself and knowing one’s enemy led to victory in every battle. He didn’t want to clash head-on with the sea tribe, but this information was useful for his escape as well.
fàng chū shén shí ， gǎn yìng le yī xià sì zhōu ， zhì shǎo fāng yuán qiān lǐ yǐ nèi ， méi yǒu shén me wēi xiǎn ， lín xuān fàng xīn dà dǎn de shēn shǒu yī pāi ， yí gè sì sì fāng fāng de yù hé chū xiàn zài miàn qián 。
放出神识，感应了一下四周，至少方圆千里以内，没有什么危险，林轩放心大胆的伸手一拍，一个四四方方的玉盒出现在面前。
As for why he was so determined to obtain both of his apprentices, Lin Xuan was equally curious about that. To uncover everything, he needed to use soul probing techniques.
biǎo miàn hái tiē yǒu jìn zhì fú lù ， fèn wài de yǐn rén zhù mù ， bú yòng shuō ， jiù shì fēng yìn yǒu bìng mó yuán yīng de nà zhǐ le 。
表面还贴有禁制符箓，分外的引人注目，不用说，就是封印有病魔元婴的那只了。
Clearing his thoughts, Lin Xuan flicked his fingers, and the box lid opened with a snap. A colorful light ball appeared, containing the demon's essence infant.
zhè lǎo jiā huǒ ， bù zhī sǐ huó ， hài zì jǐ jiāng yào líng yòng le ， hái dà fèi zhōu zhé ， bù guò lín xuān zhè me zuò ， kě bú shì dān chún de wèi le jiāng tā zhé mó ， chū qì shén me de tài xiǎo ér kē 。
这老家伙，不知死活，害自己将药灵用了，还大费周折，不过林轩这么做，可不是单纯的为了将他折磨，出气什么的太小儿科。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, causing the light ball to shatter.
lín xuān de mù dì ， shì xiǎng yào dé dào shā zú zhè biān ， bīng lì shì zhè me fēn bù ， cóng ér zhǎo dào kòng xì zhī chù ， suǒ wèi zhī jǐ zhī bǐ ， bǎi zhàn bǎi shèng ， lín xuān dāng rán bù xiǎng yǔ hǎi zú yìng kē ， bù guò zhè xiē qíng bào ， táo pǎo yě shì tóng yàng yǒu yòng de 。
林轩的目的，是想要得到鲨族这边，兵力是这么分布，从而找到空隙之处，所谓知己知彼，百战百胜，林轩当然不想与海族硬磕，不过这些情报，逃跑也是同样有用的。
The essence infant was no more than an inch tall at most, appearing weak and powerless despite its resentful expression. His fear was evident in his eyes, revealing his helplessness.
dāng rán ， tā wèi hé huì duì zì jǐ de liǎng gè tú ér zhì zài bì děi ， lín xuān shì tóng yàng hěn hào qí de ， ér xiǎng yào jiāng zhè yī qiè nòng qīng chǔ ， dōu xū yào jiè zhù sōu hún zhī shù 。
当然，他为何会对自己的两个徒儿志在必得，林轩是同样很好奇的，而想要将这一切弄清楚，都需要借助搜魂之术。
A powerful figure who could shake the Eastern Sea with a single step—now he lay in Lin Xuan's hands.
lǐ qīng le zì jǐ de sī lù ， lín xuān qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， nà hé gài dùn shí “ pā ” de yī shēng dǎ kāi ， yí gè wǔ yán liù sè de guāng qiú xiǎn xiàn chū lái ， bìng mó jiù bèi kùn zài zhè lǐ miàn 。
理清了自己的思路，林轩屈指微弹，那盒盖顿时“啪”的一声打开，一个五颜六色的光球显现出来，病魔就被困在这里面。
It was indeed a case of a tiger falling into a plain. He no longer had any hope of turning things around; for enemies like him, there would be no mercy from Lin Xuan.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， guāng qiú yě tóng yàng pò suì diào le 。
林轩袖袍一拂，光球也同样破碎掉了。
"Boy, what do you intend to do?" The demon's voice trembled.
yuán yīng gāo bù guò cùn xǔ ， cǐ shí gèng shì xiǎn de yǒu qì wú lì ， jǐn guǎn mǎn liǎn yuàn dú zhī sè ， dàn nà biǎo qíng ， hái shì bào lù le tā de páng huáng yǔ wú zhù 。
元婴高不过寸许，此时更是显得有气无力，尽管满脸怨毒之色，但那表情，还是暴露了他的彷徨与无助。
"What do you think?"
xī rì shì duò duò jiǎo ràng dōng hǎi dōu zhèn chàn de dà rén wù yǒu rú hé ， rú jīn hái bú shì luò zài le zì jǐ de shǒu zhōng 。
昔日是跺跺脚让东海都震颤的大人物有如何，如今还不是落在了自己的手中。
Lin Xuan maintained his calm demeanor, but this composure made the other even more uncertain.
hǔ luò píng yáng shì zuì hǎo de xíng róng ， zhǐ bù guò tā bú yào zài xiǎng yǒu xián yú fān shēn de yī kè ， duì dí rén lín xuān shì jué bú huì shǒu ruǎn de 。
虎落平阳是最好的形容，只不过他不要再想有咸鱼翻身的一刻，对敌人林轩是绝不会手软的。
The demon finally broke down. Face was nothing; survival was paramount.
“ xiǎo zi ， nǐ yì yù rú hé ？” bìng mó de shēng yīn dōu yǒu xiē chàn dǒu le 。
“小子，你意欲如何？”病魔的声音都有些颤抖了。
He had always been a high-ranking figure, but now he realized how vulnerable he truly was, no different from low-ranking cultivators.
“ nǐ shuō ne ？”
“你说呢？”
No, there was one significant difference: he feared death more.
lín xuān yī jiù shì yī fù bō lán bù jīng zhī sè ， dàn zhè fèn zhèn dìng cóng róng fǎn ér ràng duì fāng gǎn jué bù hǎo zhuó mó 。
林轩依旧是一副波澜不惊之色，但这份镇定从容反而让对方感觉不好琢磨。
Thus, after breaking down, the demon became shameless. Anything to survive.
bìng mó zhōng yú bēng kuì diào le ， miàn zi suàn shén me ， huó zhe cái shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
病魔终于崩溃掉了，面子算什么，活着才是最重要的。
"Esteemed young friend, please spare my life. If you let me live, I will serve as your slave for all eternity, obeying your every command without any resistance."
tā yí xiàng dōu shì gāo gāo zài shàng de rén wù ， rú jīn luò rù dí shǒu ， cái zhī dào zì jǐ shì rú cǐ de cuì ruò ， yǔ nà xiē dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ， sì hū yě méi yǒu shén me bù tóng 。
他一向都是高高在上的人物，如今落入敌手，才知道自己是如此的脆弱，与那些低阶修仙者，似乎也没有什么不同。
"Is that so?"
bù ， hái shì yǒu jiǒng yì de ， tā gèng pà sǐ 。
不，还是有迥异的，他更怕死。
Lin Xuan remained unmoved.
gù ér bìng mó zài bēng kuì yǐ hòu ， jiù wán quán bú yào liǎn le ， zhǐ yào néng gòu huó xià qù ， tā shén me dōu yuàn yì zuò 。
故而病魔在崩溃以后，就完全不要脸了，只要能够活下去，他什么都愿意做。
Slavery?
“ zhè wèi xiǎo yǒu ， qiú qiú nǐ fàng guò wǒ ， zhǐ yào nǐ ráo wǒ yī tiáo xiǎo mìng ， wǒ yuàn yì zhōng shēn wèi nú ， píng zhǔ rén qū cè ， jué bù gǎn fǎn kàng fēn háo de 。”
“这位小友，求求你放过我，只要你饶我一条小命，我愿意终身为奴，凭主人驱策，绝不敢反抗分毫的。”
Even if a master-slave blood pact was signed, the spirit realm had countless mysterious techniques; the other might still find a way to break it. Lin Xuan wouldn't make such a mistake.
“ shì me ？”
“是么？”
He raised his right hand, and a finger touched the demon's head. He was about to perform soul probing when the demon's face filled with fear. He was on the brink of death.
lín xuān yī jiù bù wèi suǒ dòng 。
林轩依旧不为所动。
"I am willing to give you my soul and essence, that should be enough. And if you wish to leave this sea safely, now that our shark tribe has deployed all its elite forces, if you charge in recklessly, you might run into our main army at any time. If you are alone, escaping would be easy, but with these low-ranking cultivators..."
wèi nú ？
为奴？
Lin Xuan stopped his actions: "Oh, so you have a plan?"
jiù suàn shì qiān xià le zhǔ pú xuè qì yòu rú hé ， líng jiè xuán miào gōng fǎ wú shù ， duì fāng wèi bì méi yǒu jī huì jiě chú 。
就算是签下了主仆血契又如何，灵界玄妙功法无数，对方未必没有机会解除。
"Indeed, even though I lost this battle, my cultivation is still considerable, and in the tribe, I am an elder. I understand the layout of this attack. With my help, you can easily escape from our shark army's encirclement."
yǎng hǔ wéi huàn zhè yàng de shì qíng ， lín xuān cái bú huì zuò 。
养虎为患这样的事情，林轩才不会做。
Lin Xuan's face showed some contemplation: "Are you not lying?"
tā jiāng yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī gēn zhǐ tou yǐ jīng fǔ mō shàng duì fāng de tóu dǐng le ， yǎn chǒu zhe ， jiù yào shī zhǎn sōu hún zhī shù ， bìng mó de liǎn shàng mǎn shì kǒng jù ， rú jīn tā yǐ dào le mìng xuán yī xiàn de jìng dì 。
他将右手抬起，一根指头已经抚摸上对方的头顶了，眼瞅着，就要施展搜魂之术，病魔的脸上满是恐惧，如今他已到了命悬一线的境地。
The demon sighed. He never imagined that he would end up in such a miserable and tragic situation.
“ wǒ yuàn yì jiāo chū yī hún yī pò ， zhè ge tiáo jiàn zǒng shì gòu le ， hái yǒu ， dào yǒu bù xiǎng píng ān lí kāi zhè ge hǎi yù me ， rú jīn wǒ men shā zú ， yǐ jīng jīng ruì jǐn chū ， nǐ rú guǒ xiàng méi tóu cāng yíng yì bān de luàn chuǎng ， shuō bù dìng shén me shí hòu ， jiù huì yǔ běn zú de dà jūn xiá lù xiāng féng ， dào yǒu ruò shì gū shēn yī rén ， xiǎng yào tuō shēn ， zì rán qīng ér yì jǔ ， bù guò dài zhe zhè qún dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ……”
“我愿意交出一魂一魄，这个条件总是够了，还有，道友不想平安离开这个海域么，如今我们鲨族，已经精锐尽出，你如果像没头苍蝇一般的乱闯，说不定什么时候，就会与本族的大军狭路相逢，道友若是孤身一人，想要脱身，自然轻而易举，不过带着这群低阶修仙者……”
"Very well, I believe you."
lín xuān tíng xià le shǒu lǐ de dòng zuò ：“ ó ， yī nǐ zhè me shuō ， nà xiǎng bì shì yǒu zhǔ yì de 。”
林轩停下了手里的动作：“哦，依你这么说，那想必是有主意的。”
After considering for a while, Lin Xuan's hesitation was replaced by determination. His voice was slow but firm as it entered his ears.
“ bù cuò ， lǎo fū suī rán luò bài le ， dàn xiū wèi bì jìng bù dī ， zài zú zhōng yě suàn zhǎng lǎo yī jí ， duì zhè cì jìn gōng de bù jú ， zì rán shì xīn zhī dù míng dì ， rú guǒ yǒu wǒ xiāng zhù ， dào yǒu xiǎng yào cóng shā zú dà jūn de wéi jiǎo zhōng táo chū ， nà gēn běn jiù shì qīng ér yì jǔ 。”
“不错，老夫虽然落败了，但修为毕竟不低，在族中也算长老一级，对这次进攻的布局，自然是心知肚明地，如果有我相助，道友想要从鲨族大军的围剿中逃出，那根本就是轻而易举。”
"This is the wisest move. Although I lost to you, I will still teach your master without holding back in the future. With my help, based on your talents and resources, advancing to the Profoundprofound; mysterious stage is just a matter of time."
lín xuān tīng le ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn chén yín zhī sè ：“ nǐ bù piàn wǒ ？”
林轩听了，脸上露出几分沉吟之色：“你不骗我？”
Hearing this, the demon was overjoyed. He had saved his life; his face was thick enough that he immediately changed his address, acting as if he were a loyal servant.
“ lǎo fū dōu luò dào le zhè bān jìng dì ， zài hǒng piàn nǐ ， nà bú shì zì xún sǐ lù ， xiǎng yào hún fēi pò sàn me ？” bìng mó tàn le yì kǒu qì ， tā hé zēng xiǎng guò ， yǒu zhāo yī rì ， zì jǐ jū rán huì luò dào zhè yàng qī liáng bēi cǎn de jié jú 。
“老夫都落到了这般境地，再哄骗你，那不是自寻死路，想要魂飞魄散么？”病魔叹了一口气，他何曾想过，有朝一日，自己居然会落到这样凄凉悲惨的结局。
"Enough talk. Hand over your soul and essence first," Lin Xuan's cold voice seemed to douse him with icy water. This hateful little guy was too cunning, filled with hatred in his heart but not showing it on the surface. He continued smiling, knowing that patience was key.
“ hǎo ， wǒ xìn nǐ 。”
“好，我信你。”
"My lord, if you insist, I can swear by blood. I will never betray you."
jīng guò yī zhù xiāng shí jiān de kǎo lǜ ， lín xuān de chóu chú ， zhōng yú bèi jiān dìng qǔ dài le ， huǎn huǎn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
经过一炷香时间的考虑，林轩的踌躇，终于被坚定取代了，缓缓的声音传入耳朵。
"Enough talk."
“ dào yǒu zhè yàng zuò ， jué duì shì míng zhì zhī jǔ ， lǎo fū suī rán bài yú nǐ shǒu ， dàn hǎo dǎi yě shì dòng xuán qī ， yǐ hòu bì jiāng háo bù cáng sī de zhǐ diǎn zhǔ rén xiū xíng ， yǒu wǒ de bāng zhù ， yǐ zhǔ rén de tiān zī shì lì ， nà jìn jiē dòng xuán shì zhǐ rì kě dài dì 。” jiàn lín xuān tóng yì ， bìng mó bù yóu de dà xǐ ， bù guǎn rú hé ， xiǎo mìng zǒng suàn shì bǎo zhù le ， zhè jiā huo de liǎn pí ， yě shì hòu zhòng yǐ jí ， lì kè tián bù zhī chǐ de huàn le chēng hū ， fǎng fú zì jǐ zhēn shì yī zhōng xīn gěng gěng de nú pú 。
“道友这样做，绝对是明智之举，老夫虽然败于你手，但好歹也是洞玄期，以后必将毫不藏私的指点主人修行，有我的帮助，以主人的天资势力，那进阶洞玄是指日可待地。”见林轩同意，病魔不由得大喜，不管如何，小命总算是保住了，这家伙的脸皮，也是厚重以极，立刻恬不知耻的换了称呼，仿佛自己真是一忠心耿耿的奴仆。
Lin Xuan tossed a black wooden token to him. How could he be fooled so easily? "Place your soul and essence on this. Otherwise..."
“ fèi huà shǎo shuō ， xiān jiāo chū yī hún yī pò 。” lín xuān lěng lěng de shēng yīn què xiàng shì dāng tóu gěi tā jiāo le yī bō liáng shuǐ shì de ， zhè kě wù de xiǎo jiā huo ， hǎo dú ， xīn zhōng hèn jí ， dāng rán biǎo miàn shàng ， què sī háo bù gǎn liú lù ， yī jiù yī liǎn de péi xiào zhī sè ， xiǎo bù rěn zé luàn dà móu ， zhè me qiǎn xiǎn de dào lǐ tā yòu qǐ huì bù dǒng 。
“废话少说，先交出一魂一魄。”林轩冷冷的声音却像是当头给他浇了一拨凉水似的，这可恶的小家伙，好毒，心中恨极，当然表面上，却丝毫不敢流露，依旧一脸的陪笑之色，小不忍则乱大谋，这么浅显的道理他又岂会不懂。
His face now showed clear threats: "Do you want to go back on your word? Then I won't hesitate."
“ zhǔ rén ， zhēn de yào me ， yào bù ， shǔ xià fā gè xuè shì rú hé ， lǎo nú jué bù gǎn bèi pàn nǐ de 。”
“主人，真的要么，要不，属下发个血誓如何，老奴绝不敢背叛你的。”
"Haha, serving the young master is my luck from eight lifetimes. How can I betray you?"
“ fèi huà shǎo shuō 。”
“废话少说。”
The demon laughed nervously. His thick skin was indeed impressive; Lin Xuan couldn’t help but admire his resilience.
lín xuān jiāng yī wū hēi mù pái diū le guò lái ， tā nǎ yǒu nà me róng yì bèi méng hùn guò guān ：“ jiāng yī hún yī pò fàng dào shàng miàn ， fǒu zé ……”
林轩将一乌黑木牌丢了过来，他哪有那么容易被蒙混过关：“将一魂一魄放到上面，否则……”
Nevertheless, Lin Xuan's expression remained unchanged as he collected the token. With this leverage, he wasn't afraid of any future tricks.
lín xuān liǎn shàng yǐ mǎn shì wēi xié zhī sè ：“ mò fēi nǐ xiǎng yào fǎn huǐ ， nà běn rén yě jiù bú kè qì le 。”
林轩脸上已满是威胁之色：“莫非你想要反悔，那本人也就不客气了。”
The demon frowned but quickly put on a smile when Lin Xuan looked at him. Although unwilling, he had saved his life and was relieved.
“ hē hē ， néng gòu fú shì shǎo zhǔ ， nǎi shì lǎo nú bā bèi zi xiū lái de xiān fú ， zěn me kě néng fǎn huǐ ne ， zhǔ rén děng zhe 。”
“呵呵，能够服侍少主，乃是老奴八辈子修来的仙福，怎么可能反悔呢，主人等着。”
: The third chapter for today. One more will be posted tonight. Phantom Rain is going to unleash 9000 words tomorrow. Please support with votes and recommendations!~!
Chapter 1767: Begging for Mercy
The night passed uneventfully.
On the second morning, Lin Xuan opened his eyes. After a full night of meditation, he had finally recovered to his best state. He looked vibrant and energetic, both in spirit and in his magical power, seemingly restored to his peak condition.
Of course, this was because he had many pills that could be consumed, otherwise, it would take several days just from resting and meditating for him to reach such a state. This was the benefit of being wealthy; high-ranking cultivators didn't need to go madly scrambling for resources everywhere. With more treasures and pills, one might have a better chance of advancing on the path to immortality under similar conditions. Everyone understood this truth, which is why there were so many conflicts in both the mortal world and the spirit realm.
Now that his magical power had recovered and the toxins were expelled, Lin Xuan felt less burdened. His expression was more relaxed as he released his divine sense to scan the surroundings. At least within a thousand miles around him, there was no danger. With this assurance, he boldly extended his hand and a square jade box appeared before him.
The surface of the box was adorned with restraining talismans, making it particularly eye-catching. It was clear that this was the one containing the demon's essence infant.
This old fellow had been reckless, causing Lin Xuan to use his medicinal spirit, and going through all the trouble for nothing. However, Lin Xuan wasn't simply tormenting him for revenge; such a petty motive would be too childish.
Lin Xuan's goal was to understand how the shark tribe's forces were distributed so he could find their weak points. Knowing oneself and knowing one’s enemy led to victory in every battle. He didn’t want to clash head-on with the sea tribe, but this information was useful for his escape as well.
As for why he was so determined to obtain both of his apprentices, Lin Xuan was equally curious about that. To uncover everything, he needed to use soul probing techniques.
Clearing his thoughts, Lin Xuan flicked his fingers, and the box lid opened with a snap. A colorful light ball appeared, containing the demon's essence infant.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, causing the light ball to shatter.
The essence infant was no more than an inch tall at most, appearing weak and powerless despite its resentful expression. His fear was evident in his eyes, revealing his helplessness.
A powerful figure who could shake the Eastern Sea with a single step—now he lay in Lin Xuan's hands.
It was indeed a case of a tiger falling into a plain. He no longer had any hope of turning things around; for enemies like him, there would be no mercy from Lin Xuan.
"Boy, what do you intend to do?" The demon's voice trembled.
"What do you think?"
Lin Xuan maintained his calm demeanor, but this composure made the other even more uncertain.
The demon finally broke down. Face was nothing; survival was paramount.
He had always been a high-ranking figure, but now he realized how vulnerable he truly was, no different from low-ranking cultivators.
No, there was one significant difference: he feared death more.
Thus, after breaking down, the demon became shameless. Anything to survive.
"Esteemed young friend, please spare my life. If you let me live, I will serve as your slave for all eternity, obeying your every command without any resistance."
"Is that so?"
Lin Xuan remained unmoved.
Slavery?
Even if a master-slave blood pact was signed, the spirit realm had countless mysterious techniques; the other might still find a way to break it. Lin Xuan wouldn't make such a mistake.
He raised his right hand, and a finger touched the demon's head. He was about to perform soul probing when the demon's face filled with fear. He was on the brink of death.
"I am willing to give you my soul and essence, that should be enough. And if you wish to leave this sea safely, now that our shark tribe has deployed all its elite forces, if you charge in recklessly, you might run into our main army at any time. If you are alone, escaping would be easy, but with these low-ranking cultivators..."
Lin Xuan stopped his actions: "Oh, so you have a plan?"
"Indeed, even though I lost this battle, my cultivation is still considerable, and in the tribe, I am an elder. I understand the layout of this attack. With my help, you can easily escape from our shark army's encirclement."
Lin Xuan's face showed some contemplation: "Are you not lying?"
The demon sighed. He never imagined that he would end up in such a miserable and tragic situation.
"Very well, I believe you."
After considering for a while, Lin Xuan's hesitation was replaced by determination. His voice was slow but firm as it entered his ears.
"This is the wisest move. Although I lost to you, I will still teach your master without holding back in the future. With my help, based on your talents and resources, advancing to the Profoundprofound; mysterious stage is just a matter of time."
Hearing this, the demon was overjoyed. He had saved his life; his face was thick enough that he immediately changed his address, acting as if he were a loyal servant.
"Enough talk. Hand over your soul and essence first," Lin Xuan's cold voice seemed to douse him with icy water. This hateful little guy was too cunning, filled with hatred in his heart but not showing it on the surface. He continued smiling, knowing that patience was key.
"My lord, if you insist, I can swear by blood. I will never betray you."
"Enough talk."
Lin Xuan tossed a black wooden token to him. How could he be fooled so easily? "Place your soul and essence on this. Otherwise..."
His face now showed clear threats: "Do you want to go back on your word? Then I won't hesitate."
"Haha, serving the young master is my luck from eight lifetimes. How can I betray you?"
The demon laughed nervously. His thick skin was indeed impressive; Lin Xuan couldn’t help but admire his resilience.
Nevertheless, Lin Xuan's expression remained unchanged as he collected the token. With this leverage, he wasn't afraid of any future tricks.
The demon frowned but quickly put on a smile when Lin Xuan looked at him. Although unwilling, he had saved his life and was relieved.
: The third chapter for today. One more will be posted tonight. Phantom Rain is going to unleash 9000 words tomorrow. Please support with votes and recommendations!~!