Grand Elder, Your Historical Mission Is Over

Little B, are you even capable?!

Why did you chicken out at the crucial moment?

Even if I gave you the chance, you still wouldn't take it.

Lu Ping had no choice but to choose A.

[You chose A.]

[This aura... it's so familiar. At the Demon-Severing Cliff, you devoured its remnant soul; in the White Tiger Domain, you were killed by the aftershocks of its battle.]

[It's an old friend, the Golden Crow Demon Emperor?!]

[The true form of the Golden Crow Demon Emperor is a powerful being at the Heavenly Demon Stage. Even if it's just an avatar, it's not something someone like you, at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, can possibly fathom.]

[You immediately turned around, retraced your steps, and retreated back to the cave where you were "guarding".]

Time passed slowly.

[About an hour later.]

An Escape Light descended at the cave entrance, revealing the figure of Zhu Wanshan.

[Zhu Wanshan's usually impassive face now wore an expression of barely suppressed elation, his steps lighter than usual, as if he had become decades younger.]

[You stand in the shadows of the cave, taking in everything.]

[You immediately put on an excited expression and hurried to meet her.]

"Congratulations Grand Elder, on achieving your wish!"

Your tone is fervent.

"Judging from the elder's demeanor, he must have obtained a great fortuitous opportunity! From now on, in the Cangxuan Central Region, only the Grand Elder will be supreme!"

[The Flattery has taken effect.]

[Workwear Thugs, in effect.]

[The Workplace People-Pleaser, effective.]

[Zhu Wanshan stepped into the cave and glanced at you.]

[With the boost from the Trait, and coupled with Zhu Wanshan's own excitement, he couldn't help but stroke his beard and burst into laughter.]

"Haha! Good! What a brilliant 'In the Cangxuan Central Region, I am the only one who reigns supreme!'"

[Zhu Wanshan's laughter echoed inside the cave.]

[After a moment, he stopped laughing, put his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth at the cave entrance.]

"Kang Quan, you are a blessed person!"

[Zhu Wanshan was in a very good mood and even patted you on the shoulder.]

"The master said this is the last batch of Bloodline Mark!"

[You looked up at that moment, a hint of doubt in your eyes.]

"The last batch?"

["Good!"]

[Zhu Wanshan put his hands behind his back and looked up at the cave entrance.]

"Once this batch of Bloodline Mark up, the amount required by the master will be completely gathered. From now on, we won't have to go through all that trouble for that master anymore!"

"Moreover, the opportunity to reach the Spirit Transformation Fortuitous Opportunity that you promised... is already in my possession!"

At this point, Zhu Wanshan poured out all the pent-up emotions he had been suppressing.

"I, Zhu Wanshan, am finally free from the control of others! From now on, the sky is high and the sea is wide, awaiting only the Spirit Transformation!"

You lowered your eyes and didn't reply.

[The last batch of Bloodline Mark.]

[This means that the anchor point for the arrival of the Golden Crow Demon Emperor's Avatar is sufficient.]

You sighed silently to yourself.

[Grand Elders, since that's the case, your historical mission is complete.]

[You calmly gaze at Zhu Wanshan, who is still envisioning the future.]

"Grand Elder."

Your voice is flat.

Regarding your breakthrough to the Spirit Transformation stage, I’ll Make Three Points.

[I’ll Make Three Points, and they will take effect.]

[Zhu Wanshan's expression froze.]

[With a light tap of your finger, several beams of spiritual light landed on the base of the formation in the cave.]

[Five Elements Heaven-Trapping Formation, activated.]

[Array Patterns lit up on the surrounding rock walls, sealing off all Spiritual Qi fluctuations and spatial escape routes within the cave.]

[Commercial Espionage, effective.]

[You are wearing the Profound Beast Taming Sect's Deacon robes and a Profound Beast Taming Sect identity token.]

[You are a disciple of the Profound Beast Taming Sect.]

[Bully at Home, effective.]

[Within your organization, you possess absolutely invincible combat power against individuals of the same rank.]

[An extremely terrifying aura erupted from your body.]

[You raise your hand and wave.]

[Thousand Mechanisms Falling Blossoms Instruction, activated.]

[Dozens of Low-Grade Spirit Stones transformed into streaks of light and slammed directly into Zhu Wanshan's chest.]

[I'm the Client, this agreement is effective.]

[Tenfold damage increase.]

[Before Zhu Wanshan could recover from the shock of saying "I’ll Make Three Points," a blinding burst of blood-red light erupted from his body.]

["Roar--"]

A massive, phantom-like Vermilion-Red Vulture emerged from his Dantian.

[This was his Fatebound Spirit Beast, sensing its master's life-or-death crisis, attempting to break free of his body to shield him from the fatal blow.]

Unfortunately, it's too late.

A flash of silver light appeared in your Dantian.

[Ten thousand eight hundred flying blades transformed into a vast silver galaxy, appearing out of thin air within the cave.]

[With a flick of your finger, two nearly invisible strands of top-grade Pill Poison quietly merged into that silver galaxy.]

[The Thousand Mechanisms Falling Blossoms Instruction is activated once again!]

[The next instant, the silver galaxy that had been slowly flowing around you vanished into thin air.]

[Having just emerged from the daze of "I’ll Make Three Points," Zhu Wanshan's eyes still held a hint of bewilderment.]

He didn't even have time to react.

[The vanished silver galaxy had completely enveloped him, along with his Fatebound Spirit Beast, which had not yet fully broken free of his body.]

["No!"]

[Zhu Wanshan only had time to let out a desperate scream.]

[The galaxy begins to spin and strangle.]

[The Vermilion-Red Vulture opened its beak and spewed out crimson demonic fire. Just as its wings were about to close to protect Zhu Wanshan, a silver flying blade pierced through the flames, instantly shattering its wings and engulfing the entire Vermilion-Red Vulture.]

[The Life-Bond Contract snapped, and Zhu Wanshan spat out blood.]

[Next came Zhu Wanshan's physical body.]

[With the added assurance of being both Bully at Home and the I'm the Client, you finally feel a sliver of peace of mind.]

[A Grand Cultivator at the Nascent Soul Perfection wouldn't even have the chance to self-destruct.]

[A cloud of blood mist exploded and dissipated.]

[The stars flowed, their light faded.]

[The 10,800 flying blades transformed back into an ordinary nebula and returned to your Dantian.]

[A tiny Nascent Soul, about three inches tall, screamed as it emerged from the blood mist.]

[It frantically formed hand seals, attempting to use a teleportation technique to escape.]

[But as soon as it moved, countless invisible white threads appeared on its body.]

[Spirit-Winding Thread.]

[You step forward and look at the Spirit-Winding Thread figure entangled in Nascent Soul threads.]

[Zhu Wanshan's Nascent Soul was still struggling, its eyes filled with fear.]

He simply couldn't understand why an Inner Sect Deacon who always followed him around obsequiously would suddenly transform into a killing machine.

You didn't give him a chance to ask questions.

[You reach out and grasp the Nascent Soul in your hand.]

[Soul Searching Technique, activated.]

[The soul of Nascent Soul Perfection cultivator at the peak of their cultivation is extremely robust; you cannot obtain their complete memories.]

[A flood of chaotic images rushes into your mind.]

[Salty Fish, in effect.]

[Just Nascent Soul Cultivator; this isn't your first time Soul Search. It's nothing.]

[A moment later, you open your eyes...]