Life Oath

Seeing his granddaughter's innocent expression, Sun Youcheng's mouth twitched. Inwardly, he grumbled about Du Bai and Zheng Datong, those two little scoundrels who were always saying suggestive things.

Still, Sun Youcheng maintained a kindly expression as he said,

"Xiao Lan, I don't know either. Maybe it's some kind of code between those two brothers."

"It wouldn't be appropriate for us to ask. Perhaps we'll naturally find out later!"

The innocent Sun Meilan actually believed Grandpa Sun's words.

"Oh—"

"Alright, Grandpa. They really do love saying strange, interesting things!"

Sun Meilan nodded, agreeing with Sun Youcheng.

"Mm-hmm, that is indeed the case!"

Sun Youcheng smiled and nodded.

Sigh, even my Sister Xiao Lan has been led astray!

Lin Yuchun sighed inwardly, feeling rather helpless.

To the side, Du Bai, whose hearing was exceptionally sharp, naturally heard the conversation between Sun Youcheng and Sun Meilan. He could not help shaking his head, finding it somewhat amusing.

Then, Du Bai gathered his thoughts and shifted his gaze away from Zheng Datong, looking once more at the Golden Spiritual Fruit Tree.

"Spiritual Fruit Tree brother, swear upon your life now that you will submit to me forever, harbor no disloyal thoughts, and never betray me. Otherwise, you will be struck by five bolts of lightning, turned into charcoal, and your life will come to an end!"

Du Bai spoke to the Golden Spiritual Fruit Tree with a solemn expression.

"Me? Swear an oath?"

The Golden Spiritual Fruit Tree was astonished.

As a soul tree, it had never sworn an oath to a Soul Master.

Moreover, it had never seen any soul beast swear an oath to a Soul Master.

This was the first time the Golden Spiritual Fruit Tree had encountered such a thing. It found it novel, yet also profoundly helpless.

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