Chapter 581

He didn't ask how the other knew about Gu Jing; right now, he only wanted to gain power to save the person he had missed most these years.

【448】 Save Gu Jing

"You're here for Gu Jing?" Ri's lips curled upward, his tone tinged with mockery.

"Yes!"

Dugu Lang made no effort to hide his admiration for Gu Jing; he nodded firmly and said, "If there's any way to save Gu Jing, I'll give up everything!"

"This is simple for us," Ri chuckled lightly, speaking calmly. "Sign your name on this paper, and you'll gain new power."

As they spoke, Ri summoned a scroll marked by time's wear and tossed it to Dugu Lang.

The scroll was somewhat damaged, showing its age, covered in countless characters emitting an odd aura.

"What is this thing?" Dugu Lang asked, puzzled.

"It's a soul pact," Ri explained. "Sign it, and you'll gain power unlike anything you've ever had."

Dugu Lang examined the pact closely; the characters were completely unfamiliar to him, the runes peculiar, infused with some unknown force of 803.

"These characters aren't from the Golden Era—you don't need to recognize them to understand them," Ri observed Dugu Lang's thoughts and smiled faintly. "It means surrendering your soul to my master. Will you do it?"

"If I sign this pact, I can help Gu Jing and regain my combat strength?" Dugu Lang asked.

"Yes. Are you willing to pay any price?" Ri countered.

"I… agree," Dugu Lang clenched his fists and said firmly.

"I'll give up anything—even my life—as long as Gu Jing recovers and I complete my revenge!"

Ri smiled in satisfaction and tossed Dugu Lang a pencil: "Use this."

Dugu Lang took the pencil, bent his head, and wrote his name; instantly, the text on the paper blazed with brilliant light, then merged into the depths of his consciousness.

Immediately, Dugu Lang felt searing pain, as if countless steel needles pierced his body.

Sweat beaded on Dugu Lang's forehead; his body trembled uncontrollably, yet he gritted his teeth and forced himself not to cry out.

"Relax. This is merely a sign the pact has taken effect."

Ri smiled at Dugu Lang, signaling him not to worry, and added calmly: "Once you fully absorb this power, you won't just become a Wind Ability user—you'll gain a new power."

Dugu Lang felt the pact within him grow hotter; now, a faint mark began to emerge, surrounded by wisps of smoke, making it appear elusive.

Dugu Lang understood: this was the pact fully merging with his soul.

"Alright, you can now test the power within your body," Ri smiled, extending his hand toward Dugu Lang and speaking calmly. "I can tell you—your power is a special one."

Dugu Lang struggled to his feet, wiped the sweat from his face, and asked anxiously: "I've done what I was told and gained the power—can you tell me now how to help Gu Jing?"

"Just have her drink this, and she'll be fine," Ri rotated his palm, and a vial of red-and-white liquid appeared in his hand; he gently tossed it to Dugu Lang.

"Drink this, and within two days, her illness will be completely cured."

Dugu Lang hurriedly took the vial, unscrewed the cap, and sniffed—it sent a strong, rich fragrance straight into his nostrils.

He hesitated not at all; in an instant, his figure vanished, leaving only Ri standing alone.

After a long while, Ri finally lowered his gaze, looking toward the figure slowly emerging, and said calmly: "Why did you come here?"

"Do you truly believe Dugu Lang will keep his promise?" Yue's voice was icy, like frost frozen for ten thousand years.

Ri responded indifferently: "He signed his name. Do you think he can still back out?"

Yue snorted dismissively: "You've been acting mysteriously lately—what have you been up to?"

Ri remained calm: "Just visiting some friends."

Yue let out another cold snort: "Don't play with fire and burn yourself—no one will be able to save you then."

With that, Yue vanished instantly.

Ri gazed at the empty space where she had been, sighed softly, and muttered to himself: "Why can't you understand?"

In that Exile Land.

Ye Si Ti stood respectfully, detailing to the woman everything that had occurred after the Void Rift opened, finishing all accounts twenty minutes later.

The woman sat in her chair, silent for a long while, then asked: "Has ZACK arrived?"

"I don't know, but he should be here soon," Ye Si Ti replied with utmost deference.

"Hmm." Ye Youling nodded slightly.

At that moment, ZACK slowly entered the room, knelt to the ground, and calmly produced the Amanita flower, his voice filled with excitement: "My lord, you requested the Amanita flower—I've obtained it."

Ye Youling calmly surveyed the Amanita and said: "Good. ZACK, you've always been reliable—you haven't disappointed me."

"It's my duty," ZACK replied humbly, glancing up at Ye Youling, suddenly feeling he looked even more handsome.

ZACK's mind buzzed with astonishment—had the woman's power fully returned?

"What are you staring at?" the woman asked coldly.

ZACK immediately suppressed his doubts and replied: "Nothing, nothing at all."