Tears were already welling up in Xiao Wu's eyes. "Brother Xiao, could you let them go? They really didn't do it on purpose..."
Xiao Yun deliberately frowned. "Those two are Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. They can provide two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings, and they might even yield two Hundred Thousand Year Soul bones. If you want me to let them go, you'll have to offer something valuable enough in exchange, right?"
Xiao Wu fell silent.
She truly had nothing valuable. Whether it was soul bones, pills, or secret treasures, she had nothing she could offer in exchange.
Her lips moved, and her voice was very soft. "I... I'll trade myself. I'll use myself in exchange for their lives."
Xiao Yun looked directly into her eyes. "Have you thought this through? Once you make this decision, you'll have to completely say goodbye to your old life—especially to someone among the Shrek Seven Devils."
Xiao Wu lowered her head and remained silent for a long time. "I've thought it through." Her voice was quiet. "I'm willing to trade my freedom for Da Ming and Er Ming's safety."
Xiao Yun looked into her eyes, then nodded after a moment. "Alright, I agree."
He extended a finger, and a golden glow gathered at his fingertips. Within the light, an extremely thin thread could vaguely be seen writhing—the Soul Puppet Thread. Xiao Yun pressed his finger against Xiao Wu's forehead. The golden light then sank into her forehead, and the Soul Puppet Thread almost simultaneously fused into the depths of her soul.
Xiao Wu felt a slight warmth between her brows before everything returned to normal. "This Restriction won't affect your cultivation or daily life. But if you ever develop thoughts of betrayal, it will take effect."
Xiao Yun withdrew his finger. "Now, the seal