Chapter 5

(1)

"These are three demon race spirit soul beads; each one comes from a king-level demon beast... This meager gift is presented to you as a token of my respect, I hope you will not disdain it."

The woman in white said apologetically, "As a fleeing demon, I have nothing of value, I hope you will understand."

Three king-level demon beast spirit soul beads, and she still says she has nothing of value!

Feng Yin was shocked.

What does a king-level demon beast mean?

If compared to Feng Yin's current Jun Tian Assassin rank, Feng Yin is at the Iron Rank, above which are Copper, Silver, Gold, Jade, Purple Crystal, and King...

The strength of a king-level demon beast is roughly equivalent to that of a king-level assassin in the Jun Tian organization, at least in the same league.

If the demon beast's formidable physical strength is taken into account, a king-level assassin would likely not be a match for a king-level demon beast in a direct confrontation.

Such three spirit soul beads are not just rare treasures in the human world; they are priceless.

But in the mouth of this woman in white, they are "meager gifts," and just "a token of respect."

Based on Feng Yin's current income, he estimated it would take three thousand years of hard work to buy one...

A few words had greatly refreshed Feng Yin's understanding of wealth!

"Madam, you are too kind. This is just a small favor, I shouldn't hesitate..."

Feng Yin first humbly declined, then said, "But I fear I am not the right person for your trust. Think about it, your opponents are all top-notch experts. Such high-level strongmen can kill me with just a glance. If they come looking for me..."

Feng Yin coughed.

He meant, could you give me something for protection, like something that can instantly teleport me a thousand miles away... or something that can withstand a powerful blow from a formidable person without harm?

"You need not worry about this."

The woman in white, a sincere person, completely missed Feng Yin's meaning, thinking he was concerned about protecting her child.

She smiled and said, "You are a person of great fortune and virtue, you will surely turn misfortune into good fortune and overcome difficulties."

"..."

Feng Yin was speechless.

Is this a consolation?

It's like you're saying nothing. How am I so fortunate and virtuous, just by saying it?

You mean I have to rely on myself, right?

What I'm trying to say is not that, okay?

Can you understand more deeply?

"Also, please forgive me."

The woman in white said gently, "For the safety of my child, I need to place some restrictions on you... I hope you will not mind."

"Do not mind?"

Feng Yin really wanted to say, I mind, I mind a lot.

Without any awareness on Feng Yin's part,

"The restrictions are already in place, thank you for your cooperation."

The woman in white said.

Feng Yin was stunned, I didn't cooperate...

I didn't feel anything at all.

Besides, could I have cooperated?

You're forcing it, aren't you?

But the woman in white said apologetically, "This restriction is just a precaution. As long as you have no ill intentions toward my child, this restriction will not activate. Given your character, this restriction is virtually useless."

"What if I have ill intentions?"

Feng Yin didn't ask this question.

"If you have ill intentions, you will be instantly destroyed, both body and soul..."

The woman in white said regretfully, "I hope you can understand a mother's love. As long as my child is safe, you will be safe."

"..."

Feng Yin felt his heart clench.

As long as my child is safe, you will be safe.

Listen to this, tsk tsk, it's impossible to pretend not to understand.

"Absolutely safe!!"

Feng Yin said earnestly, almost swearing, "Madam, rest assured, I will protect your son with my utmost care. I will not let anything happen to him. As long as I have a breath left in me, your son will be safe!"

"Thank you, sir."

The woman in white smiled warmly, "But it's a girl."

"Ah, I will protect your daughter with utmost care, without the slightest negligence."

"I trust you."

The woman in white said gently, "You are a man of your word, a hero among men."

Feng Yin smiled warmly and nodded modestly.

He looked like a man of great righteousness.

But inside, he was full of frustration, not knowing how to express it.

Can I not be a man of my word?

"To avoid the trouble you mentioned, I have already sealed her demon veins... Unless a Respected-level or higher expert uses their full strength to investigate, there is no risk of her identity being revealed... From the outside, she is just a... congenitally weak ordinary kitten."

"As for food, ordinary food will suffice, no special preparation is needed."

The woman in white looked at the swaddled baby in her hands with infinite reluctance and reluctance.

"I cannot stay for long, the pursuers are almost here..."

"Sir... my daughter... I entrust her to you..."

She carefully handed the swaddled baby over.

"Also... before you reach the Congenital realm, do not rashly go to my cultivation cave... Even with the identity key, if you are not at the Congenital realm, you cannot open it... Please remember this."

"If everything goes well, I will return in about two years. If not... I hope you... do not forget today's agreement."

"The restriction on you will automatically disappear in five years..."

Feng Yin felt a warmth in his hands, and a small, delicate swaddled baby was now in his arms.

Looking at the tiny kitten, smaller than his palm, with no fur, pink and fleshy...

Feng Yin couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.

I... I don't know how to take care of it...

He understood the woman in white's unspoken meaning.

If everything goes well, she will return in two years.

If not... the restriction will automatically disappear in five years.

In other words... if the woman in white doesn't come to take her child in five years, she probably won't come back at all...

But even if she dies early, she still left three years for her child to grow...

Feng Yin was touched.

He understood the necessity of the restriction. —— For such a demon race expert to entrust her child to a stranger, if there were no precautions, Feng Yin himself wouldn't believe it.

"Take care, sir..."

The woman in white's body slowly rose into the air, her eyes still fixed on the swaddled baby in Feng Yin's arms, full of love and reluctance.

Finally, two tears fell from the sky, landing on the swaddled baby.

"I entrust her to you..."

Her voice lingered as her figure disappeared.

Feng Yin suddenly woke up, as if he had just had a dream.

He was standing at the clinic's door, outside was a dark, rainy night.

Where was the icy snow, the bright spring light of March?

But the warmth in his arms was clear and real. Looking down, he saw a delicate swaddled baby in his hands.

Inside, a pink, eyeless kitten was sleeping weakly, breathing faintly.

But the three high-grade spirit soul beads he had just received were gone without a trace.

Suddenly, a sharp pain rose in his chest, a pain that touched his soul, piercing his heart.

"Ow..."

Feng Yin barely suppressed a groan, hurriedly returning to the clinic and carefully placing the swaddled baby down. He then quickly pulled open his shirt to check.

He saw only an empty string around his neck, and the small, old knife that had hung there for ten years was gone.

...

(2)

Where did the knife go?

Feng Yin had no interest in guessing.

Where else could it go except into my body?

Where did the three demon race spirit soul beads go?

This question didn't need to be asked: the knife ate them.

At this moment, Feng Yin was only excited.

I've been waiting for ten years, nurturing for ten years, my eyes have turned green waiting for this golden finger to come...

It's been too hard...

Feng Yin didn't need to investigate anything.

A shining long knife appeared in his mind, then immediately disappeared.

A cultivation technique, as if he had read it his whole life, was deeply etched in his mind.

"The Dao Canon's Spirit Transformation Sutra."

The Dao Canon?

The Spirit Transformation Sutra?

What is this?

A golden finger cultivation technique?

Before Feng Yin could check, he suddenly felt as if he had gone blind, a blinding white light filled the sky and earth.

It seemed that for thousands of miles, everything was bathed in intense light, the world was filled with blinding white.

Caught off guard, Feng Yin's eyes were directly hit by the intense light, instantly becoming sore and painful, and he instinctively closed them. Then he felt an extremely solemn and majestic presence spreading from above...

This intense light lasted for at least three to four seconds.

It seemed to melt the entire world...

Then, continuous thunderclaps echoed, shaking the entire town. Feng Yin felt the ground beneath his feet tremble like waves, losing his balance, he stumbled and fell on his butt, his ears ringing, his eardrums feeling like they would burst.

He wanted to scream to release his fear, but no sound came out. In the face of such overwhelming power, he felt as insignificant as an ant.

His ears were ringing, his nose was bleeding, and his heart rate reached nearly two hundred in an instant.

His mind was dazed, but he instinctively held the small swaddled baby in his arms, protecting the little creature inside.

A thunderous voice shouted, "Your Majesty, are you leaving the human world so hastily?"

Faintly, a clear voice from above angrily said, "Purple Emperor, you have overstepped your bounds. Do you intend to exterminate all?"

A majestic voice like rolling thunder came from above, "Your Majesty broke the agreement, entered the human world privately, and remained hidden for over two hundred years. I, Purple, have the duty to protect the land and its people. How can I allow a demon to remain here? If I have offended, I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness."

The clear voice was clearly from the woman in white.

The one who spoke later was likely her pursuer, also a peak expert.

Feng Yin's heart skipped a beat.

Your Majesty?

That woman... cough, the one who claimed to be a demon, is actually a Your Majesty?

I had already overestimated her status, but I didn't expect her to be a Your Majesty?

What kind of great demon can be called a Your Majesty?

This question, it seems, is not a question?

In that case, the one I'm holding in my arms is actually a... princess?

"High-born! Suddenly high-born!"

Feng Yin drew a deep breath.

His gaze on the swaddled baby was different.

I never thought I would have the chance to hold a royal.

Suddenly, I feel my status has been greatly elevated.

...

[Today, something super embarrassing happened, and I was laughed at by Haihunshan until I was completely embarrassed... I won't say more, I'll just cover my face and run away...]