In the pitch-black room, the youth's deep voice sounded again. "Today, join my sect."
"Alright!" He Qifeng did not hesitate in the slightest.
Lu Ran rose from the Taishi Chair and walked over to He Qifeng. "Head up."
He Qifeng tilted her head back, only for a hand to press down on the top of it.
Lu Ran continued, "My Warrior Monk Stone Statue is currently advancing. After you sign the Inheritance Contract with it, your body will tremble as well.
"Don't feel embarrassed. It will help you fuse with the stone statue."
Feeling the warm palm on her forehead, He Qifeng softly replied, "Mm."
"Huff!!"
A massive phantom spread out from Lu Ran's body, lowering its head to look down upon the lowly human beneath its feet.
Half a minute later, the shivering He Qifeng could not help letting out a muffled groan. "Urgh."
"Pop~"
A tiny black Little Ink Carp appeared out of thin air. Lu Ran held it by the fish tail and brought it before He Qifeng's forehead.
The ink carp shattered, turning into dense life force that poured into the woman's delicate body.
Several more minutes passed before He Qifeng trembled out, "I wasn't seriously injured?"
Lu Ran's voice came from the darkness. "I found a way for Wushang to tear up the contract. When you cooperated and mobilized your divine power just now, the stone statue kept protecting you as the contract was torn apart."
He Qifeng looked upward, somewhat delighted.
Lu Ran smoothed He Qifeng's disheveled short hair, his expression easing considerably. "Why didn't you ask beforehand? Were you already prepared to drop a realm?"
He Qifeng silently lowered her head.
Lu Ran sighed inwardly. He bent down, helped her to her feet, and led her toward the Taishi Chair nearby. "Wine and