Chapter 30: Even if there are many enemies, can they compare to the enemies of a Qiongqi?

As soon as the Smoke-Powder Red-Heart Butterfly crawled up, Lu Daoshuang's gaze had already frozen.

She stood behind Lu Ren, staring at that figure without even blinking.

Although Yanxin was covered in blood and filth, tattered and torn, there seemed to be an extraordinary magic about her that held Lu Daoshuang's gaze fast.

She felt her own heart pounding.

This woman must be a Demon Beast, and a bug-type one at that; otherwise, her heart would never feel such homologous joy and longing.

Lu Daoshuang had been dying in her early years and her heart had been gouged out by an enemy; Lu Ren had found a suitable butterfly demon heart to replace it for her.

It was from that moment on that Lu Daoshuang embarked on the path of Gu insects.

Her lips trembled as she walked to Lu Ren's side and gently tugged on his sleeve.

"Family Head... I want her!"

In Lu Daoshuang's eyes was undisguised excitement and stubbornness.

Her contract quota still had a vacancy; if she had the help of this Smoke-Powder Red-Heart Butterfly, she might be able to try and complete the Life-bound Gu she had yet to successfully refine!

Thinking of this, the obsession in her eyes deepened, almost turning into a pool of pitch-black darkness.

If the Life-bound Gu were successfully refined, she would have a chance to squeeze into the Hundred-Year Ranking and keep pace with the Family Head, even if only a little.

Lu Ren had not yet decided how to treat this little butterfly, but at this moment, he had an idea and smiled as he gently patted Lu Daoshuang.

"Very well."

When Yanxin stepped forward, Lu Ren did not hesitate and got straight to the point: "Are you willing to become a contractor for a junior of my Lu Family?"

Yanxin was stunned for a moment.

Subconsciously, she was provoked into raising her guard.

Do not forget, that bald donkey had asked the same thing; she had refused, and as a result, she was suppressed for ten thousand years before finally breaking out.

Yanxin groaned inwardly.

No way? Another old bald donkey like Jiufang!?

Yet she dared not meet force with force, and could only grit her teeth to endure the increasingly heavy pressure on her body, barely managing to ask: "Yanxin dares to ask Senior, who is it that wishes to contract with me?"

Having received Lu Ren's permission, Lu Daoshuang stepped forward and said earnestly: "Senior, my name is Lu Daoshuang, and I wish to sign an Equal Contract with you."

"I am twenty-three years old this year, at the seventh stage of the Purple Mansion, with full spiritual roots that can be considered top-grade. I am backed by the Dongzhou Lu Family, being one of the direct descendants, and have received the teachings of a Supreme Saint. I cultivate the path of Gu insects and already have a Life-bound Gu in the process of refinement."

"I have a butterfly heart in my chest, gifted to me by a senior of the ancestral ancient butterfly demon race, the Azure-Dark Nether Butterfly. There are also two drops of ancient butterfly demon essence blood in the family treasury; if Senior is willing to contract with me, I am willing to exchange one of those drops for Senior to help you recover from your injuries."

She spoke with sincerity, and Yanxin's attitude slowly softened, the spikes of her defense dissipating.

Moreover, that drop of essence blood truly tempted her.

Who would not want to return to their ancestral form?

Yet Yanxin still looked at Lu Ren with lingering fear, and slowly asked: "She... is indeed good, but I have two questions I hope Senior can answer for me."

Lu Ren was noncommittal and nodded slowly.

Yanxin remained humble and modest throughout, with no offense intended; a contract was a two-way choice, and there was nothing wrong with her attitude.

Of course, Lu Ren was not within the scope of a two-way choice.

Yanxin said nervously: "First, I would like to ask Senior, what kind of family is the Lu Family? What is their background?"

"I do not mean to be disdainful... but I have made many enemies in the past, and I suspect many of them are still alive. If Senior's family is weak, I cannot contract with a member of your family, as I cannot return kindness with evil."

"Second, is Senior related to Fomen? Do you have any blood relation to Jiufang?"

"I have an irreconcilable hatred for Fomen, and even more so for Jiufang! If Senior is related, please forgive me for being unable to comply!"

She asked the most fundamental questions, and Lu Ren glanced at Lu Daoshuang, who immediately cupped her hands and took over the conversation. "Senior, there is no need to ask our Family Head such questions; I can answer you myself."

"First, my Lu Family is a great family of Wanren City in Dongzhou, holding sway over Wanren City; ten thousand sects dare not commit an offense! Our Family Head is not even a hundred years old, yet sits firmly at the top of the Hundred-Year Ranking, with strength already reaching the Supreme Saint level, and we have multiple alchemy and artifact-refining masters presiding over us!"

"Second, my Lu Family is just the Lu Family; we do not belong to Fomen, nor do we belong to the Daoist sects. As for some Jiufang Heshang, we have never even heard of him."

Yanxin only suddenly remembered after asking that it was impossible for Lu Ren to have any connection with Jiufang, otherwise he would not have destroyed Jiufang's remnant soul.

She first felt a sense of relief in her heart, then suddenly realized something and raised her voice in disbelief.

"Wait, what did you say?!"

"Not even a hundred years old?"

She was so shocked that she jerked her head to look at Lu Ren, nearly twisting her neck.

A Supreme Saint under a hundred years old—what kind of concept was this?!

This must be someone who started cultivating from the womb! She had been a glorious figure herself, but she had never seen any genius who could reach Lu Ren's level, and who could also rule an entire city.

Yanxin's mind was shaken beyond measure.

If she could contract with such a figure...

Her eyes changed abruptly, filled with enthusiasm, but before Yanxin could even speak, the Qiongqi, which had shrunk its form and was flying to the side when Lu Ren came up, suddenly refused to stand for it.

As if it had sensed something, it lunged over.

"Roar! Get lost! Don't even think about snatching my master from me!"

The Qiongqi's eyes were guarded; although its mimetic form was only the size of a palm, when it roared, Yanxin felt as if she saw the phantom of the sky-covering Fierce Beast Qiongqi, casting its ferocious, bright yellow gaze across time and space to pierce through her.

"Ah!"

She let out a miserable cry, blood spilling from her lips, and instantly dared not have any other thoughts.

Qiongqi!

It was actually a Fierce Beast Qiongqi that had already entered adulthood! Even if its mimetic form was only that small, Yanxin dared not offend it at all, biting her pale lips hard, wanting to cry but having no tears.

She no longer felt that having many enemies was a problem.

No matter how many enemies she had, could they compare to the enemies of a Qiongqi? Terrified of being swallowed in one bite by the Qiongqi, Yanxin hurriedly grabbed Lu Daoshuang's hand, her eyes brimming with tears: "I am willing! Let's hurry up and sign the contract! Let's do it now!"

She now felt that Lu Daoshuang was the best contractor! Without exception!

The Qiongqi snorted a puff of white air from its nose, floated lightly onto Lu Ren's shoulder to stand, and looked at the little butterfly with disdain.

With just this, she still wants to compete with him for the Master?

After the two finished the contract, Yanxin was truly weak and dove headfirst into Lu Daoshuang's Spirit Beast bag to recover; Lu Daoshuang looked up and smiled at Lu Ren, revealing an extremely sweet and obedient smile.

"Many thanks to the Family Head for helping Daoshuang achieve her wish!"

Her eyes were like a cat's, a completely different type from Yu Ruowei's.

Thinking of Yu Ruowei, Lu Daoshuang's heart paused slightly, then she sneered in disdain.

Come to think of it, she still had to thank Yu Ruowei.

If not for her not knowing what was good for her, how could she herself have come to the fore?

Everything now was the treatment Yu Ruowei once enjoyed; now, it was all hers! A stubbornness and madness unique to the Lu Family flashed through Lu Daoshuang's eyes.

Since it was hers, she would absolutely never hand it over; she would definitely follow closely behind the Family Head, being the most perfect subordinate, junior, daughter...

Thinking this, Lu Daoshuang's smile grew sweeter, and she followed Lu Ren's footsteps with light steps.

(End of this chapter)