Chapter 341: Reverse Contract! Master!

When Sakura Rin was only thirteen, her parents perished in a beast surge.

She alone narrowly escaped because she was at school.

Later, she learned that the beast surge breaching the city had been orchestrated by the chief administrator of Tianyu Daochang.

He had withdrawn most of the psychics stationed at the city's border, merely to welcome a high-ranking official from America.

From then on, the seed of hatred took root in her heart.

Fortunately, at age sixteen, she was lucky enough to awaken an S-class psychic ability and joined Tianyu Daochang.

Steadily and methodically, she rose to become a fifth-rank psychic.

If she continued at this pace, becoming an eighth-rank Grand Master was certain.

At that time, she could kill the chief administrator herself and avenge her parents.

But no one expected her to face such a life-or-death crisis in this ruins space.

Sakura Rin was not afraid of death, but she feared dying before completing her revenge.

Thus, under Xu Jingming's spear threat, she ultimately chose to submit.

As for Xu Jingming himself, killing Sakura Rin

would yield only some equipment worth a few hundred million Daya currency, with no other benefit.

Sakura Rin's proposal did pique his interest.

After all, she was an S-class psychic awakener—she might prove useful someday.

But before that, one issue needed resolution:

"You say you wish to serve me—how can I trust your loyalty?"

Xu Jingming was no fool; he wouldn't believe her merely on her word.

To accept her proposal, he first had to resolve the loyalty issue.

If Sakura Rin could not earn his trust, death would remain her fate...

"The loyalty issue is simple—I can place my life in your hands."

Seeing Xu Jingming's killing intent recede, Sakura Rin exhaled and said slowly:

"Summoning-type psychic abilities are, in fact, a variant of mental-type abilities.

Most summoning abilities require first selecting a familiar to form a contract.

My S-class ability, 'Shikigami Awakening,' grants me the power to contract with powerful spiritual entities.

This contract can be either one-way or reverse.

A one-way contract is how I bind all my shikigami—I control everything about them, including their lives..."

Sakura Rin waved her slender hand, summoning a mid-fifth-rank shikigami.

Then, with a gentle squeeze, the entire shikigami instantly vanished into thin air.

"Spiritual summons cannot be killed by any attack—not even your lightning ability can erase them completely.

They merely need a moment to recover before being summoned again.

But just now, I erased it at its root—no matter how many times I summon shikigami in the future, it will never reappear."

After a pause, Sakura Rin continued with a complex expression:

"This is the effect of a one-way contract—I control the life of the contracted entity.

A reverse contract is when I, as the contracted entity, am bound by another.

The contractor gains absolute control over my life at its root.

Even if the contractor dies, I die with them..."

Reverse contract!

Once formed, Sakura Rin's life would be entirely in another's hands!

After learning of this technique, she had never considered using it.

But compared to the deep vengeance for her parents' deaths, being reverse-contracted was not unacceptable.

"Reverse contract?"

Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow. "Eva, does summoning-type psychic ability have such a technique?"

"Indeed it does—and it resembles mental control in mental-type abilities.

Once formed, it can never be broken. S-class—you're going to contract her?"

Eva's eager voice sounded in his ear.

As if he could see her eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"Not telling you." Xu Jingming pressed the power button on his smart bracer.

This scene startled Sakura Rin inwardly.

This SS-class from Daya seemed to possess an extremely advanced artificial intelligence companion.

No wonder, during the pursuit, they had nearly lost signal.

"Reverse contract? I'll give it a try. If it works as you say, I'll accept your submission."

After a moment's thought, Xu Jingming murmured.

As a lightning-type psychic, he was not skilled in mental manipulation.

But with the Spirit Seal from a ninth-rank mental Saint already on him, any trick from Sakura Rin would fail.

That was why he dared to agree to the trial.

Without the Spirit Seal, no matter what she said, he would not have budged.

Seeing this, Sakura Rin's eyes finally lit up with relief.

She gathered her aura tightly and bowed deeply:

"Then let's begin now."

"Not yet. Before we start, let's move somewhere else." Xu Jingming shook his head.

He led Sakura Rin out of the protective barrier's energy shield.

He collected the spoils from the four sixth-rank psychics, then unleashed his SS-class Daitian Divine Thunder.

The bodies were obliterated, and the surrounding forest turned into a sea of fire.

Only then did he leave with Sakura Rin...

"What do I need to do to sign the reverse contract?"

"You need do nothing—I will guide it."

Minutes later,

in a hidden cave, Xu Jingming sat cross-legged on the ground, with Sakura Rin standing one meter before him.

Her eyes were half-closed, her lips moving in a peculiar rhythm.

Vast mental energy swirled around her, seemingly preparing in sync with her breathing.

Opposite her, Xu Jingming's body shimmered with golden lightning—should he sense any irregularity,

Daitian Divine Thunder would instantly pierce Sakura Rin's body...

Sakura Rin's guiding motion lasted over a minute, her aura rising steadily to its peak.

Then, her eyes snapped open, revealing beautiful irises:

"Reverse contract!"

Hss~

Her princess-like black hair fluttered as vast mental energy surged toward Xu Jingming, drilling into his consciousness.

Compared to Sakura Rin's low-fifth-rank mental energy, Xu Jingming's was clearly inferior.

But once her mental energy entered his consciousness, it made no aggressive move.

Instead, it rapidly coalesced into an ancient, distinctive symbol.

"I need some of your mental energy!" Sakura Rin's voice rang out.

Xu Jingming did not hesitate—he released a portion of his mental energy into the symbol.

"Contract formed!"

The two distinct mental energies merged.

Finally, an ancient symbol took shape within Xu Jingming's consciousness.

Simultaneously, an unparalleled sense of control arose in Xu Jingming's heart.

As if a single thought could decide Sakura Rin's life or death.

The reverse contract was complete—there was no turning back now.

Sakura Rin clearly understood this; after a long exhale,

she knelt slowly before Xu Jingming, her long, shapely legs neatly folded.

Her proud head lowered slowly, in a posture nearly shameful, as she whispered:

"Master, the reverse contract is complete..."