Chapter 119: Serving the Master

After Yu Jiaojiao finished speaking, she became nervous.

She also knew that her rash request for a contract was truly abrupt, but she had this subconscious thought that she couldn't stop.

Now that these words had escaped her lips, Yu Jiaojiao felt much more at peace.

She paused, gathered her courage, and said, "Seniors, please listen. It is true that I have selfish motives for wanting to form a contract with Senior Ox, but if Senior Ox forms a contract with me, there will be benefits."

Benefits?

Weisheng Yucheng had originally been extremely indifferent, not taking what Yu Jiaojiao said to heart.

Hearing Yu Jiaojiao say this now, he actually became a little interested.

He raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Oh? Interesting... what kind of benefits are you talking about?"

Thinking about how this girl had been so generous with her actions and appeared to have significant wealth, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Could it be that his old companion really hit the jackpot?

Weisheng Yucheng had never really cared about whether the old ox stayed or left.

But if the old ox really picked up this bargain, he subtly began to feel a bit sour.

The contract relationship between him and the old ox was not what ordinary people thought; it was more like friends, or even more like master and disciple.

From a small calf, he had painstakingly raised the old ox to its current size; in his heart, Weisheng Yucheng did not view the old ox as playfully as his tone suggested.

And as for the old ox's tribulation, he naturally knew about it.

Therefore.

Not only did he not stop it, he even acted as a pusher, but it was a pity that Helian Qinghe was not the person he was looking for.

Yu Jiaojiao's eyes lit up suddenly when she heard what Weisheng Yucheng said.

There's a chance!

She was not a fool; just seeing that none of the seniors present were angry, but instead gave her a chance to explain, she knew there was a chance.

She hurriedly laid out her assets.

"If Senior Ox is willing to form a contract with me, I will certainly not treat him like a common contracted beast, but will treat him as my partner. Not only an Equal Contract, but if Senior Ox is willing, we can also sign a Soul Contract; in this life and this world, I will never let him down."

Yu Jiaojiao observed the old ox's reaction while she spoke.

For cultivators, a Soul Contract is actually more akin to a burden on the soul, and few cultivators are willing to sign one.

Once bound, it is a matter for all eternity.

Even if this life ends and one is reincarnated as a human again, the effect of the contract cannot be shaken off.

One would still be sought out again by the contractor from the previous life.

That would inevitably mean bearing the karma of the previous life.

As such, it is extremely disadvantageous for cultivation.

Therefore, unless extremely impulsive, few cultivators would start with a Soul Contract.

Yu Jiaojiao's willingness to offer a Soul Contract could indeed be considered a display of sincerity.

However.

It was a pity.

She was going to be disappointed.

After hearing that Yu Jiaojiao was willing to sign a Soul Contract with him, the old ox not only showed no joy on his face, but instead shook his ox head.

His ears, as large as cattail fans, flapped back and forth beside his head; the old ox's face was full of calmness and helplessness.

His tone was inscrutable, seemingly carrying a hint of hoarseness, "Little girl, we cannot sign a Soul Contract."

Yu Jiaojiao was stunned.

She asked almost subconsciously, "Why?"

"There isn't really a 'why' to it." Weisheng Yucheng, standing to the side, elegantly fanned himself, the smile on his lips faint and elusive, "Because his Soul Contract is with me."

Yu Jiaojiao was suddenly bewildered.

She looked at the old ox in confusion, then looked at Weisheng Yucheng with even more perplexity.

Her confused gaze rotated back and forth between the two.

Yu Jiaojiao took a step back and shook her head slightly.

She was extremely dazed.

"I don't understand..."

Since the old ox already had a contractor.

Why seek another contract?

Could it be... that Weisheng Yucheng was going to dissolve the contract with the old ox?

But that didn't seem right either. If that were the case, it would still be impossible for the old ox to be unable to enter a Soul Contract.

A bold thought suddenly popped into Yu Jiaojiao's mind, or rather... could the old ox enter a secondary contract without dissolving the original one?

As soon as this thought appeared in her mind, she instantly denied it herself.

Impossible! How could such a fantastical thing exist? If such a thing were true, wouldn't the entire Tianxuan Continent be turned upside down?

However, there is a saying: what you fear is what happens.

Although Yu Jiaojiao was not afraid, this saying was subsequently verified.

The old ox said in a muffled voice, "The contract between me and Yucheng cannot be dissolved, but I can choose another person to contract with. With my current soul strength, I can seek three more contractors."

"This contract... is for nothing else, but to dissipate karma, for Fate, for Heavenly Secrets, for what is destined."

"You should ponder it for a moment."

Yu Jiaojiao's expression became hesitant after hearing these words from the old ox.

Would anyone really be willing to share a contract with someone else?

Based on what Yu Jiaojiao knew.

It is difficult.

But...

As Yu Jiaojiao thought about it, she suddenly felt relieved.

She shook her head.

Weisheng Yucheng had originally thought that Yu Jiaojiao intended to give up, and he sighed slightly in his heart, feeling that this additional contractor was truly hard to find.

Yet he did not expect.

Almost in the next second, Yu Jiaojiao's firm voice rang out.

"Senior, I have considered it, and I am willing to form the contract."

She said calmly: "To take a step back, being able to contract with the same senior as the Sect Master is a stroke of good fortune for me."

"Not only can I receive guidance from Senior Ox, but I can also benefit from receiving guidance from you, Senior," Yu Jiaojiao said with a smile.

"Moreover, the reason I wanted to catch this tailwind of a contract in the first place was to build a relationship with you seniors."

"Plus, I had intended to provide for Senior Ox anyway, so it is not purely for the contract."

I will just treat it as finding myself a master! Yu Jiaojiao quickly made the decision in her heart.

Weisheng Yucheng looked at this little girl with a bit more respect.

He had not expected Yu Jiaojiao to be so decisive.

However, since Yu Jiaojiao had no other objections, he was happy to act as the one to push things along.

Weisheng Yucheng turned his head to look at the Old Ox and asked with a smile.

"What do you think, old friend?"

After pondering for a moment, the Old Ox nodded and agreed.

In the small stable, the atmosphere was exceptionally solemn.

At the same time, the Old Ox promised Yu Jiaojiao: "If you can think this way, I am naturally pleased."

"You can rest assured; even if you cannot form a contract with me, you will not suffer a backlash like that little girl from before."

Yu Jiaojiao breathed a huge sigh of relief.

She patted her chest.

That's good!!

She was terrified of pain! But...

Her eyes darted around, and she said with a beaming smile: "Also, what I said just now still stands; I will use half of my net worth to provide for Senior Ox."

The Old Ox had wanted to say no.

No matter what, he still had the dignity of a Divine Beast.

As a result...

The next second.

Yu Jiaojiao showed him her Storage Bag for a brief moment.

The Old Ox only felt a flash of golden light before his eyes, which instantly left him bewildered, shocked, and stunned, nearly making him think he was dreaming on the spot.

When he realized he was not dreaming...

The Old Ox immediately turned his backside toward Weisheng Yucheng and said with a solemn vow: "Little girl, don't you worry! We will definitely succeed in forming the contract! If we can't, I'll dump this guy Weisheng Yucheng!"

He said it with such righteous indignation, without a moment's hesitation.

Weisheng Yucheng:...? (End of chapter)