Chapter 87

"An jade seal."

When Huang Yu spoke, Si Ma Xie's expression changed. The jade seal was of no use to him, but it was a family heirloom. Although he was reluctant, for the sake of his life and survival, he nodded.

"Alright."

After saying that, Si Ma Xie took out the jade seal. Although he was very curious about how Huang Yu knew about the jade seal and what he intended to do with it, he did not dare to ask. Sometimes, saying too much could make him unhappy, and that would not be good.

"Not bad, that's the jade seal." Lulu was pleasantly surprised in Huang Yu's mind, "The soul seal of General Si Ma Wu Hui, it's still intact and has never been used, what a waste."

"Probably because they don't know how to use it." Huang Yu rolled his eyes. If they knew its use, this soul seal would not have ended up in his hands.

"Master, is there anything else you need me to do?" Si Ma Xie looked at Huang Yu, seeing him take the jade seal and looking quite pleased, he felt a great relief. His life was safe, but he wondered what else Huang Yu wanted him to do. He hoped it was not a life-threatening task. Perhaps, perhaps he could join him, become his subordinate, his henchman. That might be a good thing. But would he accept him?

Si Ma Xie was somewhat tempted. This young man in front of him was definitely a genius, and an exceptional one at that. Despite being only at the Human Infant stage, he could kill Fang Jie, who was at the Thunder Tribulation stage. Even if Fang Jie's strength was less than thirty percent, his burst was terrifying. Even a Soul Spirit stage expert might not win, let alone kill him. This young man had done it, proving his terrifying strength.

Following such a genius would greatly increase his chances of revenge.

But the question was, would he accept him?

Si Ma Xie was calculating in his mind.

"If I'm not mistaken, you should be a descendant of General Si Ma Wu Hui, right?" Huang Yu looked at him calmly.

Though the words were light, they caused a huge wave in Si Ma Xie's heart.

"You... How do you know that?" Si Ma Xie stared at Huang Yu, extremely nervous.

"Don't be nervous. I said I wouldn't kill you, and I won't." Huang Yu saw Si Ma Xie's nervousness and laughed. Was this appearance useful now? He couldn't fight him, and if Huang Yu wanted to kill him, it would be easy. So, his actions were meaningless.

"You... Who are you? How do you know so much? Could... Could you be a member of the Si Ma family?" Si Ma Xie was relieved when he heard Huang Yu's words, but he didn't understand why Huang Yu knew his identity. He was the only one who knew he was a descendant of the general. How did he figure it out?

The jade seal, right, it must be the jade seal.

The jade seal was a family heirloom. After the Si Ma clan declined, all valuable items were taken by their enemies, and the clan was destroyed. Only he survived, protected by his guards. At that time, he was only seven years old. Now, twenty years later, the only things he had left were a map and the jade seal, both of which were now in this person's hands.

Could this person also be a member of the Si Ma family? A relative?

Could he have awakened the bloodline power? If so, his terrifying combat strength and ability to challenge higher levels would not be surprising.

His ancestor, General Si Ma Wu Hui, did not die of illness or injury but transcended the mortal realm and ascended.

According to records, once one breaks through the Life and Death stage and enters the Fragmentation stage, they leave behind a bloodline legacy, which contains great power. If one can awaken this bloodline power, their cultivation will progress rapidly, and challenging higher levels will be common.

Si Ma Xie's words made Huang Yu pause, then he laughed. "You're overthinking it. I'm not a member of your Si Ma clan, nor am I a descendant of General Si Ma Wu Hui. As for how I know your identity, you don't need to ask. I won't tell you. In short, I promised not to kill you, and I won't. Also, to be honest, the map and the jade seal are not safe with you. They might even threaten your life. Giving them to me will do you no harm."

After taking a deep breath, Si Ma Xie slowly calmed down.

Although he didn't know what was going on, it didn't matter anymore.

After a long pause, he looked up at Huang Yu and said, "Master, I... I want to follow you and become your attendant."

"Become my attendant?" Huang Yu was surprised. Was this guy trying to take back the map and the soul seal? No matter what, the soul seal was in his hands, and there was no way he would return it. If Si Ma Xie tried to take it back, it would be a dream.

"Yes, Master, I am willing to become your attendant, to serve you loyally and risk my life for you." Si Ma Xie said seriously.

"Do you want to take back the jade seal and the map from me?" Huang Yu looked at him. "If so, I advise you to give up. You will never have the chance, and I won't give you the chance. I can spare your life now, but I might not the next time."

"No... No, Master, you misunderstood. I won't try to take back the jade seal or the map. As you said, these things are of little use to me. The map is of my ancestor's tomb, but I don't have the strength to retrieve it. My ancestor was a great figure, and without reaching the Yin-Yang stage, one cannot enter the main hall. The map shows the location of the main hall, which is full of traps. Even with the map, it's a life-threatening task." Si Ma Xie paused, then continued, "As for the jade seal, it's a family heirloom, but it's not special. I kept it because it's a symbol of the Si Ma clan. Now that the clan is down to me, keeping it has no meaning. I only want revenge. The hatred of my clan's destruction is unforgivable. I live to avenge them."

As he spoke, Si Ma Xie gritted his teeth, his eyes burning with endless hatred.

Hatred? A good excuse, Huang Yu thought. Whether it was real or not, he couldn't tell, but the deep-seated hatred in his eyes was not something that could be faked.

"The destruction of my family and the hatred of my clan, how could I forget? But I know the enemy is too powerful. I might never have the chance to avenge them. Your appearance gives me hope. You are the most talented and outstanding genius I have ever seen. If you are willing to help me, I can definitely avenge my clan. If you agree to help me, my life is yours."

"Master, agree to him."

Huang Yu was still hesitating when Lulu spoke in his mind.

"Alright, I agree." Since Lulu said so, there must be a reason. Moreover, if he wanted to benefit from the general's tomb, he needed Si Ma Xie's help. However, loyalty was a concern. Huang Yu didn't want to be betrayed in the end.

"Master, don't worry about loyalty. It's simple. Just have him sign a soul blood pact." Lulu guessed Huang Yu's thoughts and addressed his concerns before he could speak.

"A soul blood pact?" Huang Yu was surprised. "What is that? Is it reliable?"

"A soul blood pact. Have him offer a thread of his soul and sign the pact. This way, he cannot disobey your will. In other words, you will have control over his life. If you want, you can kill him through the soul blood pact. If you die, he will have no way to live. So, just have him sign the soul blood pact." Lulu explained.

"Such a good thing exists?" Huang Yu was delighted. If there was a soul blood pact, many things wouldn't require his direct involvement. Once he was strong enough, he could recruit strong and promising people, train them, and greatly benefit his future development.

After all, one person's power is limited. He needed resources, and more than an average person. To have enough resources, relying on killing monsters and completing tasks was not enough. Forming a force to serve him was the best choice.

"Of course, the soul blood pact is an ancient pact, created by a demon race genius."

"Demon race?" Huang Yu was surprised. The world was not that simple, and there was a demon race? This was unexpected.

"Ah... I mean, Master, I made a mistake. It's a demon cultivator, yes, a demon cultivator, a cultivator of demons." Lulu laughed awkwardly.

Huang Yu didn't press further. If Lulu didn't want to tell him, there was a reason. Knowing it wouldn't benefit him, at least not now. The most important thing now was to focus on cultivation and grow quickly.

Thinking of this, Huang Yu looked at Si Ma Xie and said, "If you really want me to help you and become my attendant or servant, I can help you avenge your clan, but you must sign a soul blood pact."

Although he didn't know what a soul blood pact was, the name alone suggested it was not a good thing. However, Si Ma Xie did not hesitate and immediately agreed, "I agree."

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