Chapter 511: Two People Establish a Contract

Xie Yan shuddered all over, a golden light flowed at his brow, bringing a strange sensation.

He raised his head, meeting Yuan Yao's firm gaze, the corner of his mouth twitching into a weak yet still arrogant smile, his voice hoarse: "... unwilling."

"All right, I know you're willing."

Yuan Yao reached out and patted his forehead.

At the same time, the Formless Immortal Venerable's silhouette approached, he raised his sword and slashed toward Xie Yan!

And just at that moment—

A golden giant dragon, a snow beast, and Ying Wuji swiftly stepped in front of Yuan Yao and Xie Yan, together blocking that slash.

Amid the earth-shaking explosion.

"Xie Yan, make a contract with me, and you'll live."

Her voice entered his ears.

The youth lifted his head, blood still trickling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes showing a hint of gloom, seeming somewhat incredulous, he hoarsely said: "Do you want to be implicated by me?"

Yuan Yao stared into his eyes.

"If you listen to me, I won't be implicated by you."

"If you entrust your life to me, I won't be implicated by you."

"Xie Yan, trust me."

Xie Yan smiled, "All right."

A beam of heavenly-earth law instantly enveloped them, dazzling enough that everyone found it hard to believe.

Everyone was shocked, deeply shaken in their hearts!

Xie Zixu actually made a master-servant contract with Yuan Yao!

This meant Yuan Yao held Xie Zixu's life and death in her hands!

The development of this matter had already surpassed their expectations, and even more so surpassed the expectations of Lu Xiangxiang and Xu Yanzi!

"Impossible!" Lu Xiangxiang exclaimed in shock.

In his previous life, that madman Xie Yan hated humanity intensely, cold-blooded and ruthless; even if his bones and meridians were shattered, he would absolutely not submit to humans!

Why would he choose to make a master-servant contract with Yuan Yao?!

It must be that Yuan Yao used mental power to control his consciousness and forced Xie Yan to make a master-servant contract with her!

It must be so!

Yuan Yao reached out her hand toward Xie Yan.

Their hands clasped.

Yuan Yao pulled him up, shielded him directly behind her, then used her spiritual power to amplify her voice as she spoke: "Xie Zixu has already made a master-servant contract with me; I swear on Xie Zixu's life that if he harbors ill intent or commits harm against the cultivation world, he will be annihilated in both body and spirit, his soul scattered!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions varied.

Lu Xiangxiang immediately snorted coldly, "Yuan Yao, it seems you already knew Xie Yan's identity, deliberately helped him conceal it, and now you've made a contract with him—are you a spy sent by the demon realm?!"

As soon as she said that, almost everyone stared at Yuan Yao with wary or inquisitive eyes.

"I am not a demon realm spy; I simply trust Xie Zixu's character. I cannot guarantee he won't betray in the future, but I trust him now; if he ever does harm to the cultivation world, I will personally slay him!"

Lu Xiangxiang said solemnly, "Yuan Yao, this is purely a naive idea; if he really causes a disaster later, your later remedy will be too late!"

Upon hearing Lu Xiangxiang's words, everyone deeply agreed.

They would rather mistakenly kill than let a great human menace go free!

"Yuan Yao, step aside!" At this moment, Kui Qian Immortal Venerable opened his mouth with a grim, cold expression, "The demon tribe is most deceitful and cunning; I understand you're young and were temporarily deceived by the demons, this venerable will not punish you. However——"

"If you continue to protect this half-demon, then don't blame this venerable for being impolite!"

"Ying Wuji, stop!" Ying Tian Immortal Venerable's face showed displeasure, and he sternly rebuked Ying Wuji, who was currently blocking the Formless Immortal Venerable's attack.

Ying Wuji's stance stiffened.

Xie Yan was covered in blood, his face extremely weak, he slowly tightened his grip on the long sword in his hand and said to Yuan Yao: "They won't let me go, you'd better……"

Yuan Yao tilted her head to look at Xie Yan, coldly saying: "Do you think we can still retreat now?"

Xie Yan's heart jolted, as if something were about to overflow, making his breathing feel a bit heavier.

"We?"

She faced the crowd, brows and eyes firm, and said: "Esteemed Immortal Venerables, fellow Daoists, I know you don't want to let Xie Zixu go. But his identity is special; since he is the son of the Demon Emperor, if he dies in the cultivation world, wouldn't that provoke conflict between the demon realm and the cultivation world? Wouldn't it cause the cultivation world to erupt in another great war like the one seven hundred years ago?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces changed.

What Yuan Yao said also made sense.

"Esteemed Immortal Venerables, I know what you're thinking now: even if you don't kill Xie Zixu, you want to imprison him. But the same reasoning applies: if Xie Zixu becomes a captive, how would the demon realm think? Even if the demon realm lacks the strength to fight us cultivators, they won't let it rest! By then, the ones harmed will still be the innocent cultivators of our cultivation world!"

"As for why he chose to assassinate the Formless Immortal Venerable, it's because he has a personal grudge against that Venerable! It has nothing to do with the cultivation world!"

As these words were spoken, everyone's faces grew complex as they looked at each other.

The Formless Immortal Venerable narrowed his eyes slightly, "What an eloquent little girl!"

Yuan Yao clasped her hands, her gaze sharp, and asked: "Disciple dares to ask the Formless Immortal Venerable: do you dare say you have no personal grudge against Xie Zixu?"

The Formless Immortal Venerable said in a deep voice: "No."

At that moment, Xie Zixu gave a light chuckle.

Full of mocking intent.

He spoke in a sinister tone: "Xu Yanzi, can you swear that you didn't kill an innocent woman eleven years ago?"

Lu Xiangxiang immediately spoke up, "I think the two of them are colluding, deliberately smearing my master!"

Yuan Yao glanced at her lightly, "Lu Xiangxiang, your suspicion of using forbidden arts in the Ninth Province hasn't been cleared up, and now you've suddenly become a disciple of the Formless Immortal Venerable, Lu Xiang! Do you really think we've forgotten what happened before?"

Lu Xiangxiang's face showed no panic, she coldly said, "Yuan Yao, everything before was you framing me!"

At that moment, a sound reverberating through the Floating Capital Martial Arena arrived.

Lu Xiangxiang, you're shameless again!!!

Lu Xiangxiang's expression stiffened slightly; she turned her head and saw Cang Li revealing a mocking expression.

All the people of the Ninth Province can testify here—Lu Xiangxiang, you want to collude with a disciple to poison Yao Yao!

Before Lu Xiangxiang could react, Shiziwen directly played the contents of the recording stone.

But as soon as two sentences were spoken, a strand of spiritual power instantly shattered the recording stone to pieces.

Bang!

That surge of spiritual power came from none other than the Formless Immortal Venerable.

At this moment, the Formless Immortal Venerable's face was grim to the extreme, as if he had lost all patience.

This half-demon must die!

I will bear all consequences alone!

Having said that, he struck with one sword, severely wounding the Responding Dragon and the Snow Beast.

Immediately after, he flickered and arrived before Yuan Yao and Xie Yan, raising his sword for a fierce strike!

Junior Sister!

Yao Yao!

The people of the Ninth Province were shocked and turned pale.