"Now, I'll give you a chance! You can pledge allegiance to me and become my servant. Then, I'll spare your life!" The Spirit Ape Lord looked at Qing Luan with covetous eyes. "I know your Qing Luan lineage has two types of contracts. One is an alliance contract, by which you can never betray me for life! Of course, I don't want that equal alliance contract; I want a contract of subservience where you pledge allegiance to me!"
Indeed, the Qing Luan lineage had two types of contracts. One type was like a pact between friends, with no master-servant hierarchy, but neither party could betray the other. If betrayed, the oath would backfire and cause death. The other type was more severe: pledging allegiance to a master, absolute obedience, and never betraying them for life. In fact, if the master died, the subordinate would be buried with them, which was extremely cruel to the Qing Luan side!
Of course, even the equal contract was rarely formed by the proud Qing Luan clan. Their bloodline was too noble. Even if they couldn't compare to dragons, phoenixes, or even the nine-tailed fox lineage, they were still among the top-tier races!
"Be your servant? Dream on! You'll get anything you want in your dreams!" The Qing Luan demoness sneered. "Let me tell you, I'd rather die than let you succeed!"
"I offered you a chance to live, and you refuse it! Since that's the case, then die!" The Spirit Ape Lord sneered, and his figure flashed as he lunged at the Qing Luan demoness.
The spirit artifact long staff in his hand erupted with terrifying power, smashing down towards Qing Luan's head!
Qing Luan endured the pain of her severe injuries and swung her sword to block. However, this block only delayed her death.
*Bang!*
Her body was sent flying backward again, crashing hard against the wall, blood splashing everywhere. At this point, her injuries were extremely severe!
"Still struggling? Tsk tsk, as expected of the arrogant Qing Luan demoness. Facing death, you're still so tough. Are you unwilling to accept it? But who can save you? Are you counting on those good-for-nothings like the Three-Eyed Crow?" The Spirit Ape Lord chuckled, a look of disdain on his face.
At this moment, the Three-Eyed Crow and the others looked grim. None of them dared to attack the Spirit Ape Lord, because doing so would only be suicide!
Qing Luan didn't blame them either, as she knew she was unlikely to escape death. When disaster strikes, everyone flees for themselves. She was already grateful that they hadn't immediately turned on her to help the Spirit Ape Lord; at least she hadn't been completely abandoned.
Even so, the betrayal by the owl Ying Ge had hit her hard! If it hadn't been for Ying Ge's sneak attack, even if she couldn't win, she would have been able to escape alive. Her speed was unrivaled in the Nascent Soul realm! But now, it was over!
"One last time, will you submit?" The Spirit Ape Lord asked with a sinister grin.
"You can forget about it!" Qing Luan replied mockingly, her voice firm. "I'd rather submit to a human than to you!"
"Stubborn fool! Since that's the case, then die!" The Spirit Ape Lord swung his long staff down towards Qing Luan's head!
Qing Luan closed her eyes in despair, believing that any further struggle would be meaningless.
And at that very moment, a startled cry rang out.
Qing Luan's eyes snapped open. It was the owl Ying Ge's cry of alarm. Did he not want her to die? But something felt wrong!
The next moment, she saw a long sword pierce through the Spirit Ape's body. That was—
When she saw who the owner of the sword piercing the Spirit Ape Lord's body was, her eyes widened in disbelief! How could it be him? Wasn't his cultivation sealed? Even if it wasn't sealed, he was only at the Golden Core realm. How could he have pierced the Spirit Ape Lord's defense? The Spirit Ape Lord was at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, with an incredibly powerful physique! Just as her speed was almost unmatched in the Nascent Soul realm, the Spirit Ape Lord's defense was also almost invincible in that realm! Yet, what was happening before her made her despair ignite into fervent hope. If the Spirit Ape Lord died, not only would she survive, but she might even become one of the big winners. She believed in her own charm; with a little effort, the Three-Eyed Crow and the other two would be captivated by her. Coupled with the loyal cuckoo Bu Ding, she could still control the situation!
*Boom!*
Yang Feilong's sword pierced the Spirit Ape Lord's heart. Then, the power within the sword erupted with a loud *bang*. The Spirit Ape Lord was blown away. He was already heavily injured and not fully recovered, his combat power only on par with Qing Luan. Otherwise, he wouldn't have resorted to trickery, and his previous injuries had worsened considerably due to his scheming. But if he succeeded, it would be fine. For now, he possessed combat power equivalent to an ordinary mid-stage Nascent Soul realm cultivator, still able to control the situation. However, he never expected one of these two humans to attack him, and with such formidable strength! He could feel that this strength, even if not at the Nascent Soul realm, was infinitely close to it! Yang Feilong himself was infinitely close to the Nascent Soul realm, and his combat power was infinitely close to it. He had silently broken through the seal he had laid earlier. This sneak attack opportunity was too perfect. The Spirit Ape Lord was right in front of him, his back to him, his mind not on him at all. If Yang Feilong didn't seize this chance to strike, he would truly be a fool! However, Yang Feilong didn't expect that perhaps by using too much force, the realm he was suppressing at the moment could no longer be held back. The Golden Core naturally transformed into a Nascent Soul, a process that could be described as flowing naturally. Thus, the power of this sword strike was significantly stronger than he had anticipated! Breaking through was unavoidable, and he didn't want it, but since he had broken through, he could only accept the outcome! As the Spirit Ape Lord was blasted away by the terrifying force, more than half of his life was lost. It could be said that his injuries were now several times more severe than Qing Luan's, bringing him to the brink of death! The Spirit Ape Lord experienced extreme joy turning into sorrow. He tremblingly pointed at Yang Feilong and said, "Whoever kills him, I swear, all the treasures in this Flaming King's tomb will be his! Ying Ge, attack quickly!" "Three-Eyed Crow, you attack! Kill the Spirit Ape Lord and Ying Ge! This human is still useful; protect him well!" Qing Luan, afraid that these beings would be swayed by the Spirit Ape Lord, urged, "Don't believe the Spirit Ape Lord's words! When he recovers, he will surely seek revenge on you!" Hearing the two severely injured and near-death beings still engaged in their battle of wits, Yang Feilong shrugged, touched his nose, and said, "You guys aren't taking me seriously at all! Sorry, I'm revealing my hand now. All the treasures in this tomb belong to me! None of you dare to fight me for them, or I'll kill you!" Upon hearing this. Qing Luan was stunned. The Spirit Ape Lord, enraged, laughed bitterly, "Attack together and kill this human first!" The owl Ying Ge naturally obeyed the Spirit Ape Lord and flashed towards Yang Feilong. But before he could reach Yang Feilong, the Three-Eyed Crow attacked. His speed was no slower than the owl's, and he instantly stood in front of Yang Feilong, looking coldly at the owl! "Three-Eyed Crow, you're protecting this human!" the owl said coldly. "Although you are no match for my master, someone like you isn't worthy of soiling my master's hands!" the Three-Eyed Crow sneered. "That's right! You're not qualified to fight our master!" Following that, the Golden-Haired Lion and the Curly-Haired Baboon also stood beside the owl, surrounding him. At this moment, Tang Ya was dumbfounded. She hadn't expected these three powerful demons to be her man's subordinates! No, they looked like servants! Qing Luan and the Spirit Ape Lord were also dumbfounded and shocked! This was unbelievable! These three leaders and vice-leaders had actually pledged allegiance to this human? How was that possible? The owl Ying Ge's prepared words were now stuck in his throat, leaving him utterly bewildered. Can someone tell me what just happened? Why has the situation changed like this? The cuckoo and Qing Luan's Golden Core realm subordinates were also bewildered!