flstandardbreds Chapter 159 Master-Servant Contract
Chapter 159 Master-Servant Contract
"and many more!"
Yun Yici followed behind Wen Fuyue and the others, observing the giant mudskipper floating on the sea and Ling Wan sitting calmly.
She felt something was off, but before she could figure it out, the Emperor's edict suddenly rang out, stopping everyone in their tracks.
Ling Wan, who had landed on Ling Bu, never expected that something would go wrong at this moment.
She asked, "What do you mean by this?"
Seeing this, Wen Fuyue naturally stood with the Emperor. His previous thought of being forced to cooperate with this demoness was simply because he had no other better options.
The demon realm and the human realm are separated by tens of thousands of miles. His disciples are all at the Foundation Establishment stage, and they could easily perish if something unexpected happens on the way.
The emperor slowly walked to the edge of the cliff, looking down at Ling Wan on the sea: "You have the token of the Nine Infants' Heavenly Release, but you have not shown it, and we cannot distinguish whether the token is genuine or not."
"Furthermore, regarding the clan's secret treasure, although you made a vow to Heaven, your original words were to help us repair the teleportation array, not to promise that we could use the teleportation array to go back."
Upon hearing the imperial edict, Wen Fuyue's eyes turned cold and wary.
Ling Wan looked up at the stunningly handsome young man in red, his eyes brimming with arrogance, and gritted her teeth, saying, "What do you intend to do?"
The emperor smiled languidly and revealed his intention: "Make a master-servant contract with me."
Supported by Ning Tinglan, Mu Yunjian coughed twice and said dejectedly, "Are you here to steal my territory?"
That's what he said, and surprisingly, his words weren't laced with any hostility.
Mu Yunjian realized that he had been too impulsive and had made a boastful promise out of empathy.
The emperor glanced at him sideways and said, "You should know that what I did was in the best interest of your master and fellow disciples."
"Your master and junior sisters are just like us in the human realm in the demon realm. If their identities are exposed, what will happen to them... you know without me having to tell you."
Emperor Zhao was born in the Demon Realm. Although he looked down on all demons with his symbiotic fire, he had been immersed in the Demon Realm for a hundred years and had seen countless schemes and intrigues.
The Emperor was never naive; he always assumed the worst of others' thoughts, which was the exact opposite of Wen Fuyue.
Since beginning her cultivation, Wen Fuyue has had a relatively smooth path due to her exceptional talent and the support and resources provided by the Nanhua Sect.
Later, during his travels, he mostly befriended reputable and respected cultivators from prestigious sects, and he almost never suffered the hardship of being schemed against.
No one is perfect. Wen Fuyue's innocence and kindness are both her strengths and weaknesses.
At least the emperor, who was used to seeing demons and monsters, appreciated this point.
Upon hearing the imperial edict's request, Ling Wan's expression immediately changed, and she said, "A master-servant contract?"
The Emperor decreed: "Yes, didn't you just say you wanted to acknowledge him as your master? If that's the case, I'll do the same. Make a pact with me or die."
"I forgot to tell you, I am the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm. You can turn around and run away now. After I pay a visit to your Scaleless Demon Lord, I will join forces with him to destroy your little Ling Demon Clan."
The situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and their own lord instantly transformed from a savior into a villain who would exterminate their clan.
Li Shao, standing behind the imperial edict, obediently lowered his head and remained silent.
The master-servant contract mentioned in the imperial edict is none other than the kind of master-servant contract he signed with him.
Once the thought of betrayal takes hold, the fate is utter annihilation of both body and soul.
In Yun Yici's mind, the system kept chattering: "The Emperor's decree is so handsome!! I only saw him once before the upgrade, I didn't expect him to be so handsome."
"But what's with the fact that he's even more of a villain than Mu Yunjian?!"
Yun Yici sighed to the system, "At least he's known as the Evil Phoenix."
The emperor had grown accustomed to his company and seemed approachable, which put them at ease, causing them to forget his humble origins.
Mu Yunjian is only in his early twenties, and his life experiences have changed a lot.
In the story, Mu Yunjian obtained the Nine-Headed Serpent's essence blood two hundred years later. He had struggled and suffered for two hundred years, so after obtaining the Nine-Headed Serpent's essence blood, he rose to power rapidly.
Despite her words, Ling Wan was so angry at the threat of the imperial edict that her eyes turned red.
She didn't know the origin of the imperial edict, and having fought with him before, she knew he came from an extraordinary background, so she dared not gamble again.
She swallowed her anger and said, "Fine, I'll make a master-servant contract with you."
Ling Wan originally thought that the master-servant contract mentioned in the imperial edict was the most common master-servant contract in the demon realm, which only had the power of binding force.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, she felt a burning pain in her soul.
Ling Wan screamed as the fire ignited, and even jumping into the water couldn't quench the burning sensation.
Without even glancing at Ling Wan struggling in the water, the emperor commanded, "Now, go to your clan and retrieve their secret treasure to repair our teleportation array."
"This is the right attitude to ask for help."
"As for matters concerning your clan, I will go and meet with that scaleless demon lord."
The last sentence was added by the emperor. He originally intended to have Ling Wan retrieve the secret treasure to repair the teleportation array, and then take the treasure from her and tell her to get lost.
But Mu Yunjian's earlier words opened up his mind.
Xue Lian is his subordinate, and he can come to the demon realm from Kunlun at any time.
The teleportation points in the demon realm were in the hands of other demon cultivators, and they never felt at ease having them in their own hands.
So even though the emperor decreed that he disliked water, he decided to first claim this territory for himself.
Then the original lord became an eyesore.
Ling Wan struggled in the sea for a long time before resurfacing. Her lower body had reverted to its original fishtail form, and she no longer possessed her previous arrogance.
Ling Wan could no longer suppress her hatred for the imperial edict.
She discovered that the deeper her malice toward the imperial edict, the greater the fire in the depths of her soul grew, almost threatening to consume her soul.
She couldn't even entertain the slightest thought of harming the Emperor's decree!
Ling Wan lowered her head, her voice filled with fear and obedience as she said, "I was unaware of Your Excellency's visit... I..."
"It's not that I don't want to retrieve the treasure, but that it would be useless to me even if I did."
Sensing the murderous intent of the people on the cliff, she hurriedly explained, "The treasure is useful, but it can only be used once every hundred years, and it is nurtured in my clan's territory for the rest of the time."
“A hundred years ago, the scaleless demon lord came here to snatch it, but after using it once, he found that only the magic array passed down from our clan could nurture it, so he returned it and told us to nurture it well and come back to take it back a hundred years later.”
"I agreed to your request earlier because I thought that if you could kill Wu Lin, my promise to him would be null and void, and I could then repair the teleportation array for you."
The emperor's desire for the secret treasures of the mausoleum clan finally died.
Yun Yici asked, "Then... how long will it take to find a magic artifact that can repair the teleportation array?"
A century? Fifty years? Ten years?
When will they be able to return to the human world?
Ling Wan said, "It depends on the essence of the sea; it could take anywhere from a year to a few months."
"Therefore, I invite you to stay in our clan temporarily. During this time, I will be responsible for protecting your identities. In addition, our clan has many rare treasures, including a spiritual medicine that can help you disguise yourself as a demon cultivator."