"Unwittingly, I helped you win this gamble."
Charles said smugly. If he had told Xu Mu earlier that this person could not be killed, Xu Mu would have agreed to some condition from him long ago, and there would be no such outcome as now.
After all, his killing intent at that moment was real and undisguised. The Tree Dweller Elder was also so scared that he completely broke down and produced this master-servant scroll.
"You have quite a few good things."
Xu Mu's eyes lit up, and then he broke into a smile. He had been wondering how to deal with this fellow, when suddenly a pillow appeared as he was about to fall asleep. Taking a lord as a servant, he would be able to walk sideways in Guiye from now on. Where could he find such a good thing!
"You just need to wait for me to recite the incantation on it, and then drip your vital essence onto it."
"The incantation on this scroll will tear a part of my soul away and house it in your sea of consciousness. At that time, I only need a thought to erase me. My life will be entirely in your hands."
The Tree Dweller Elder lowered his head. Xu Mu could not see his expression, but he could imagine how humiliated he must be feeling.
But he didn't care.
"Hmm, let's begin then."
Xu Mu nodded. The Tree Dweller Elder then opened the scroll. His face was withered and gaunt. As he lowered and raised his head, he seemed to have aged by several decades.
"I, Daoist Tree Dweller, swear by the rules of the Primordial Realm and my sacred soul."
"For this life and this world, I shall be the master's servant, I shall not disobey the master's commands, I shall not deceive or betray the master. When necessary, I shall sacrifice my own life to save the master. Those who violate this shall have their souls cast into hell, without reincarnation, and endure the suffering of the abyssal prison for eternity..."
Seeing the runes on the scroll glowing brighter, Xu Mu sensed a force in the darkness climbing onto him, compelling him to squeeze out his vital essence.
The youth pondered for a moment, then condensed a wisp of Daoyuan and true blood from his fingertip and dripped it onto the scroll.
Buzz!
The Daoyuan landed on the scroll, instantly triggering a reaction from the countless runes. They intertwined and merged, then transformed into a fierce tiger that pounced fiercely at the Tree Dweller Elder.
"Ah!"
The Tree Dweller Elder was knocked to the ground and gnawed at, letting out a painful cry. Xu Mu could not bear to watch and turned his head away.
After an unknown amount of time, the elder's screams stopped. Every inch of his flesh and blood had been imprinted into the slave seal.
Before Xu Mu, floated a spiritual body of the elder. This was his soul.
Whoosh!
Xu Mu sensed the other's weakness and thus opened his sea of consciousness to accommodate it. Then, using his soul power, he created a cage and firmly trapped it, setting up numerous mechanisms around it to ensure that he could kill him at any moment. He then clapped his hands with satisfaction.
"Alright, you can get up now."
"Yes, Master!" The Tree Dweller Elder coughed painfully, even spitting out blood. His domain instantly collapsed and was automatically dispelled.
Just as Lin Yan had guessed, he was already heavily injured and nearing the end of his life. If he didn't actively seek opportunities, he didn't know when he would die.
Xu Mu frowned. With the master-servant contract bound, he could also sense the Tree Dweller Elder's physical condition. He was truly at death's door, liable to die at any moment.
"In this state, he could still come out and intimidate the entire Guiye?"
Xu Mu clicked his tongue. It seemed that lords were much stronger than he had imagined, and he had to make good use of him.
"You are not a woman, and it sounds awkward for you to call me 'Master'. From now on, you will call me 'Young Master'."
"Shameless," Charles said with disdain in his eyes. Calling him Young Master Xu, did he really think he was a rich second-generation?
"Yes, Young Master." After taking the elixir, the Tree Dweller Elder's complexion improved greatly. He then stood respectfully beside Xu Mu, looking humble, like a household servant.
"This... This..." Wang Hua, with his thin face and tall build, widened his eyes, staring at all this in shock.
He couldn't believe that the old man had subdued the Stage Four Tree Dweller Elder with just a single finger.
And now that they had signed a contract, the Tree Dweller Elder, whom their Wang family had painstakingly sent blood coral to ensure their safety, was now this kid's servant?
But he had just killed his nephew!
"You..." Xu Mu looked at the stunned man from a distance, hesitant.
Although this person was Wang Jue's elder and had been instigating things all along, Xu Mu didn't seem to have enough reason to kill him.
"Mas... Master." Seeing Xu Mu's hesitant expression, the Tree Dweller Elder cautiously leaned forward and said, "This body of mine still needs some blood coral. How about this Wang Hua..."
"If I let him go, he will give you blood coral?"
Xu Mu raised an eyebrow. How could a person at the early stage of Stage Three possess such a precious treasure?
Moreover, if he let him go back and report everything that happened today, it might bring him more trouble. It would be better to end it quickly.
"Kill him."
With that thought, Xu Mu's expression turned cold. He absolutely could not let this person return, as it would endanger his life!
"No!"
Wang Hua's face contorted in shock. Almost the moment Xu Mu spoke, he turned and began to flee. He disappeared into the shadows, his speed incredibly fast and strange.
But no matter how well he hid, he couldn't escape the surveillance of the domain.
Upon hearing Xu Mu's command, the Tree Dweller Elder did not hesitate. He immediately summoned his domain again. Azure lotuses bloomed all over the sky, leaving Wang Hua no place to hide in the shadows.
"Annihilate!"
The elder flicked his finger, and the azure lotuses bloomed, emitting an aura of annihilation that enveloped Wang Hua's figure. His form moved rapidly, narrowly weaving through the gaps where the lotus leaves intersected, trying his best not to touch them. He was on the verge of rushing out of the plaza.
Just then, the Tree Dweller Elder's eyes narrowed, and then the lotuses suddenly exploded.
Boom!
Dozens of azure lotuses exploded simultaneously, unleashing terrifying white flames. It was the most terrifying true fire, capable of burning everything it touched, turning even the stone bricks into dust in an instant.
In the face of death, Wang Hua used his shadow ability to wrap his body, saving his life, but the white fire continued to burn fiercely on him.
"Ah!!!"
Looking at the man on the ground, writhing in pain and screaming, a flicker of sympathy flashed in Xu Mu's eyes. But then, with a sigh, he picked up his sniper rifle.
"The law of the jungle. This damned world, you provoked me first."
"If you blame anyone, blame your blind nephew!"
Xu Mu pulled back the bolt, aimed at the man's temple, and fired.
Bang!
The bullet pierced his skull. Wang Hua's eyes widened. He looked up at Xu Mu, his jaw dropping, as if trying to say something.
But after a brief struggle, he lost consciousness, his body instantly consumed by the white fire.
Smoke rose. Wang Hua, the Third Commissioner of the Demon Extermination Division, thus vanished from this world forever.
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