Chapter 31

Gufan stared at Cheng Shumeng, a cold smile on his face.

Under Gufan's gaze, Cheng Shumeng trembled all over, feeling as if everything about her had been seen through.

"I..."

"You're lying!" Gufan said coldly. "Just being cautious can hide your identity? Do you think everyone's perception of abilities is so low?"

"I'm sorry!" Cheng Shumeng said with a bitter smile. "I lied. The day after I awakened my ability, I was discovered by another ability user. I... I killed him. It was my first time killing someone. Two days ago, I was just an ordinary person, but two days later, I had to kill to defend my own safety. No one knows what this means to me."

"I got some things from that ability user... including information about the ability circle, the ancient martial arts circle, and the cultivation circle. I went into hiding, slowly understanding, slowly absorbing some energy to try to stay alive. I just want to live, really, I just want to live! Devouring ability... I have the devouring ability, so am I wrong? Even if I am, I had no choice!" Cheng Shumeng growled, like a wounded beast, bloodied and fierce.

Gufan was silent.

The devouring ability is very evil! But is the evil the devouring ability itself? Isn't it just the people who are evil? Because no matter what, people are the root, and abilities are controlled by people.

Can we say that Cheng Shumeng was wrong for doing everything to survive? No one would dare say that! Gufan felt the same way.

"Right now, I'm thinking, if I let you go, will I be in danger when you become powerful?" Gufan said calmly.

Looking at Cheng Shumeng's roar, thinking about her three years of hiding, Gufan had no doubt that after this lesson, Cheng Shumeng would be even more cautious. And in such a situation, who could be sure that Cheng Shumeng wouldn't become truly powerful one day?

"I... I won't!" Cheng Shumeng lowered her head.

"I don't believe it! Actually, you don't believe it yourself, right?" Gufan said coldly.

Cheng Shumeng was silent.

"But, even so, I still decide to give you a chance!" Gufan pondered for a moment, then stared at Cheng Shumeng, who was still kneeling on the ground.

Cheng Shumeng suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with hope as she looked at Gufan.

Gufan solemnly reached into his pocket and pulled out a very old talisman.

Looking at this ancient talisman, a trace of reminiscence flashed in Gufan's eyes. He still clearly remembered what his master said when he gave him this talisman... This is one of the foundations of the Immortal Doctor Sect. As long as this talisman is used, it can completely control a person! As long as this person does not resist and willingly follows, this talisman will bring the most loyal servant!

And now, Cheng Shumeng made Gufan feel that he should use this talisman!

The future threat from Cheng Shumeng?

This was not the reason Gufan chose to use this talisman. This point did not even occupy a tiny bit of his consideration.

Gufan was confident that as long as someone was not much stronger than him now, they would not pose any threat to him in the future. Because Gufan was confident that he would be stronger than anyone in the future.

Standing at the peak, this was Gufan's dream and pursuit.

The reason for using this talisman was actually very simple, because Gufan loved and cherished talent!

The devouring ability, which has only appeared once in history. Once cultivated, it will become an important right-hand man for Gufan in the future.

Gufan, who did not want to fight alone, needed to cultivate his own base.

Cheng Shumeng did not know what this talisman was, but seeing Gufan's solemn expression, she also became serious.

She vaguely felt that this talisman would be the key to the direction her fate would take.

"I'm giving you a chance, empty your mind, and don't resist at all. This talisman will make you obey me..." Gufan looked at Cheng Shumeng and said, "If you resist, you will surely die!"

Cheng Shumeng trembled all over.

What was said earlier about becoming a servant or a slave was just to beg for mercy.

Who wants to lose their freedom?

But now, she had to face the real choice of losing her freedom. And the other option was death!

How cruel was this choice?

Gufan said nothing, just looked at Cheng Shumeng.

"I accept!" Cheng Shumeng gritted her teeth; she actually had no other choice.

"Empty your mind, and gather your ability." Gufan's expression was serious.

He had only heard about this talisman from his master. Such a talisman, Gufan could not make. This was carved by the second-generation ancestor of the Immortal Doctor Sect, who had reached the peak of the Foundation Stage, at the peak of his power.

As for using it... he had only seen some usage information in the notes left by the 17th-generation ancestor of the Immortal Doctor Sect.

But that was a long time ago.

The talisman was old, and the usage experience was also old.

So, Gufan could not give a 100% definite answer about what would happen after using it.

Cheng Shumeng prepared herself, closed her eyes, and emptied her mind. Even though she still felt a bit unwilling, she had to accept everything now, with no choice!

Gufan held the talisman, and spiritual energy surged, flowing into the talisman. The ancient and worn talisman immediately emitted a brilliant light.

Gufan controlled the talisman, and these lights instantly turned into a stream of light, directly rushing into Cheng Shumeng's forehead.

At this moment, the talisman in Gufan's hand had completely disappeared.

At this moment, Cheng Shumeng suddenly felt that something had been added to her mind!

Cheng Shumeng instinctively felt fear, although her ability energy was also hidden in her head, it was something she controlled. But now, something had been added, and she did not understand it, so she was definitely afraid.

However, compared to fear, Cheng Shumeng cherished her life more.

So, she gritted her teeth, did not let her mind wander, and maintained an empty state.

As for the result, she could only leave it to fate.

One minute? Two minutes? Or five minutes?

Cheng Shumeng, who had emptied everything, had completely forgotten the concept of time. She actually entered a state of emptiness in such a situation.

At this moment, Gufan felt a connection with Cheng Shumeng.

It was a connection that made Gufan feel that he could instantly kill Cheng Shumeng if he wanted to!

No, not just felt, but it was true!

"What a magical talisman!" Gufan thought, greatly admiring the second-generation ancestor of the Immortal Doctor Sect.

"Wake up!" Gufan looked at Cheng Shumeng and growled.

Cheng Shumeng trembled all over, then slowly opened her eyes.

Without the state of emptiness, Cheng Shumeng immediately felt the difference from before.

She felt that she absolutely could not resist Gufan at all, and if she did, she would die instantly!

This feeling made Cheng Shumeng tremble all over.

But soon, Cheng Shumeng calmed down, and her expression became natural.

Gufan had been observing Cheng Shumeng, so he saw all her reactions before and after.

"Master..."

"I don't need such a title! You can continue to call me Mr. Gu, or call me Gufan." Gufan said with a smile. "You should think of this as an opportunity for you to soar and change your fate. Except for listening to me, everything else is the same. But now, your feeding... release your devouring ability, I will help you inject energy!"

"Master!" Cheng Shumeng was full of surprise.

"Weren't you already at the point where you couldn't survive without feeding? Come on!" Gufan said solemnly.

Cheng Shumeng was really surprised... She originally thought she would completely become Gufan's plaything. But now, it seemed that reality was quite different from what she had imagined.

"Hurry up!" Gufan urged.

"Master!" Cheng Shumeng was still a bit hesitant.

"This is also an experiment. If it doesn't work... we need to find another way. Do you know the value of that talisman? I used it on you, and I need you to become powerful, much more powerful than now!" Gufan said solemnly.

Cheng Shumeng temporarily put aside her inner complexity, and the ability in her Dantian spread out, then directly attached to Gufan's extended hand!

Cheng Shumeng immediately felt a massive, pure, and vibrant spiritual energy surge in, and the devouring ability instantly roared with joy.

Cheng Shumeng felt as if she had suddenly flown up, and every cell in her body seemed to be instantly filled with boundless vitality.

She had devoured other people's energy before, internal energy, spiritual energy, and even other ability energies.

But she had never felt like this before. This joy was like a kind of elevation, a transformation. It was not just about being "full," but something was changing in ways Cheng Shumeng herself did not fully understand.

Gufan could feel the loss of his spiritual energy, but this loss was not significant compared to the total amount he possessed, just a tiny fraction.

In fact, it only took about a minute for Gufan to feel that Cheng Shumeng could no longer absorb more.

Her current level was still too low, even if Gufan let her devour, she could not absorb much.

Gufan withdrew his spiritual energy, and Cheng Shumeng also withdrew her devouring ability.

"Thank you, Master!" Cheng Shumeng sincerely thanked, feeling that her ability seemed more active yet more hidden after this meal.

The resistance to being controlled had decreased significantly.

"Just call me Mr. Gu!" Gufan frowned. The title "Master" actually made Gufan very excited, as it satisfied many of a man's various desires. But if it became a habit and was heard by others, that would not be good.

"Can I call you Master when I'm alone with you, Master?" Cheng Shumeng asked cautiously.

"Sure!" Gufan said 'unwillingly'.

"Thank you, Master!" Cheng Shumeng said happily. "Master, I'll make you a cup of Longjing tea!"

"You really have Longjing tea here?"

"Yes, Master, please wait, I'll make it right away!" Cheng Shumeng quickly got to work.

A smile appeared on the corner of Gufan's mouth. To see such a beautiful woman working so hard, as a man, Gufan felt a great sense of accomplishment.