Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The pentagram formation floated silently in the air, easily suppressing the Vermillion Bird underneath it which was unable to move a single muscle.
Hearing Mu Qinglan’s voice, a new wave of struggle flashed through the Vermillion Bird’s eyes.
As a Tier 9 primordial beast, the arrogance ingrained in its blood and bones made it not easy to submit, especially to a human who was not even at the level of a Novice!
The Vermillion Bird had waited for so long to get the opportunity to come out of the world, but it never expected to meet Yun Yi. It thought it could escape that disaster by relying on this human, but it never imagined that this human would be even more difficult to deal with!
It wanted to live, but…
The Vermillion Bird raised its head to look at the pentagram formation that enveloped it, and thought about the attack it had suffered from the formation. It couldn’t help but cower for a moment, and it was also unable to hide the deep fear in its eyes.
“Pfft.”
A soft laugh suddenly rang out.
The Vermillion Bird immediately looked around suspiciously, and finally found that the sound had come from the broken black tablet that was beneath the pentagram formation.
That… The pentagram formation had actually come from that jade tablet!
“The Vermillion Bird clan has always been of such virtue. They think themselves to be invincible, always arrogant to the fault and never wanting to submit. They think themselves to be highly noble and all-powerful.”
When the Vermillion Bird heard that, the crimson feathers on its body immediately stood up as it bristled! It looked at the black jade tablet with fury in its eyes!
Who was this person? How dare they speak with such an arrogant tone!
Xue You was not bothered to bicker with the insignificant bird, and said to Mu Qinglan in a lazy tone, “It seems that it doesn’t want to submit. It’s not a problem, since this thing has already fused with your flesh and blood. You can disperse its soul with just a single thought, and just get rid of this eyesore.”
When Mu Qinglan heard this, she glanced at the Vermillion Bird once again.
With just a fleeting thought, the black jade tablet seem to respond to her thoughts, and the pentagram formation trembled slightly.
Screeeeech!
Just that faint fluctuation caused the Vermillion Bird to suddenly let out a mournful wail! Then, it fell to the ground in pain! The power in its body seemed to be drained away by the pentagram formation above it!
In just a few moments, half its energy had been drained!
Now, the Vermillion Bird has finally panicked. It wailed and hissed miserably, and finally opened its beak to speak, “Wait!”
That overwhelming crazy energy finally stopped.
“I… I’m willing to… enter into a contract with you…”
The Vermillion Bird’s breath shriveled as it spoke. It didn’t expect to encounter such a situation as soon as it emerged into the world, but there was no other way right now. It could only go along with it for now.
“Who said I wanted to enter into a contract with you?”
The Vermillion Bird froze.
This human had been tormenting it for so long, yet it was not for a contract?
“What I said… was for you to submit. Do you understand?”
The Vermillion Bird stared incredulously at Mu Qinglan. This person… this person!
“From today on, we have a master-servant relationship. You have to follow my orders down to the last word, and not disobey it at any time, do you understand?”
The Vermillion Bird trembled, feeling humiliation wash over it.
“I am one of the Vermillion Birds, born to be a Tier 9 primordial beast. I am able to do many things that many would not, and I am a noble being. You… You would have me be your servant?!”
Mu Qinglan raised her eyebrows. “There is a saying, to be the meat on someone’s chopping board, which means you are at my mercy right now. I don’t have much patience right now, so if you can’t do it…”
As she spoke, the pentagram formation started to press down once more!
Panic flashed in the Vermillion Bird’s eyes, and the struggle in its heart was obvious before it finally closed its eyes and hissed out, “I agree!”
Wouldn’t it have been better if it had agreed early on?
However, this was the actual nature of a Vermillion Bird. They were arrogant and proud, so it was better to knock them down a peg first.
Mu Qinglan smiled, and with a fleeting thought, a powerful suction force came from the black jade tablet and swallowed the Vermillion Bird instantly!
“You girl, have simplified matters clearly, but you never even asked if I was willing to share a space with the Vermillion Bird.”
Though Xue You’s words were such, there was no bite in his tone. Rather, it sounded more teasing in nature.
“You’re in a good mood, so you naturally wouldn’t have cared about these things.”
Xue You laughed.
“How do you know I’m in a good mood?”
Mu Qinglan said, “You’ve waited for so long for this day. Though there were many troubles along the way, the black jade tablet fused with me in the end and you’ve achieved your purpose. So, you’re obviously in a good mood right now.”
“Girl, you’re really like an imp as usual.”
It was unknown how long Xue You had been inside the black jade tablet in its endless darkness, and he had almost lost confidence in everything when he had met Mu Qinglan. Because of that, he finally had the opportunity to see the light again, and even take steady steps towards his goal. Naturally, his mood was good now.
“Although there were many accidents on the way, your bloodline has benefited from the refinement from both the black jade tablet and the Vermillion Bird’s fire. Your blood and bones have grown to an extremely strong degree, and it’s definitely stronger than many people. Adding on the fact that your previously damaged meridians have now been reformed, cultivating in the future for you will be advantageous. You’re the envy of countless people on this continent right now.”
Mu Qinglan shook her head and smiled. “To become strong, this is only the first step.”
Then, her primordial spirit condensed, and the pentagram formation gradually dissipated. Her sea of consciousness returned to its calm state.
But, compared to before, that broken black jade tablet looked even more eye-catching right now.
In the center of the tablet, there was constantly black Yuan Energy gathering around it.
Even though it was an extremely thin layer right now, Mu Qinglan was already able to feel how overwhelming the power was!
When her body finally fully recovered, the strange color in her pupils also slowly faded.
Her eyes gradually cleared up and brightened.
Then, she saw something white in the corner of her eyes.
Mu Qinglan froze, then followed the item upwards.
It was Yun Yi’s white robes, and he was standing quietly in front of her, observing her with his deep, soulful eyes.
Everything just now… had he seen everything?
That was the thought that flashed in Mu Qinglan’s mind, when Yun Yi’s clear, cold voice suddenly rang out from above her head.
“How do you plan to pay me back for the thing you’ve stolen from me?”
***
In the dense forest, two figures walked, one in front and one at the back.
The one walking in front was a youth wearing white robes. He looked elegant and aloof, with not a hint of dirt on his clothes. His features were gorgeous, but he had a hard look on his face, and the aura emanating from him was chillingly cold, which made it hard for others to approach him.
As for the person behind him, he had a slender, thin body. Although he was walking with a straight back, there were messy bloodstains on his clothes, he didn’t cut a sorry figure. Instead, there was a light smile on his lips, which made his handsome face look beautiful.
After walking for a while, the young man who was at the back finally couldn’t help but rub his brow and said exasperatedly, “Yun Yi, we don’t have any deep grudge between us. We’re even considered to be close friends by now, right? Can’t you just give me a little face? I didn’t deliberately steal that Vermillion Bird from you, really. It ran over to me on its own. It’s a Tier 9 primordial beast, how could I have done anything about it? It’s in a contract with me already now, and if you want it, you’d have to kill me or take me along with you.”
Yun Yi suddenly stopped in his tracks, turned around and fixed his eyes on Mu Qinglan.
Mu Qinglan’s heart jumped in her chest at the sudden movement. This kid, could he have seen something through her?
She continued, “By the way, you can’t take me away either. I’m still in the middle of participating in my family trial! The three days are up now, and if I don’t go back, I’m afraid there will be trouble. I’m running for first place in this trial after all.”
Yun Yi’s eyes flickered slightly for a moment before he turned around.
“The two of you who almost got first place in the Zhongyuan Secret Realm… Nowadays, you’re even interested in a mere trial like this?”
The corners of Mu Qinglan’s lips curled up, and she seemed to give him an easy smile, but there was sharpness in her eyes as she said, “I’ve always been interested in being number one, but I’m more interested in people who want to go against me.”
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She suddenly took a step forward to pat Yun Yi’s shoulder, who immediately took a step back to avoid her hand.
Mu Qinglan was not bothered. She raised an eyebrow and smiled at him again.
“If you really want to solve this matter regarding the Vermillion Bird, how about waiting until I’ve gone back to take care of some matters first?”
Yun Yi looked at the easy smile on her face, and the arch of her dashing brows before he unknowingly opened his mouth to reply.
“Fine..”