Xiao Yan and His Disciple Submit!

Hearing the killing intent in Lu Chuan's tone, Yao Chen's expression changed. Though deeply unwilling, he understood that Lu Chuan was right.

Right now, he was merely a Soul Body.

Even if Lu Chuan before him was only at the Dou Zong realm, he was still someone Yao Chen could not resist.

Yao Chen felt extremely stifled. Back when he had been Venerable Yao, countless people had revered him. How imposing had he been?

Was he really going to bow his head and submit to some insignificant Dou Zong today?

The thought left Yao Chen feeling incomparably humiliated.

"Yao Chen, isn't your greatest wish now to restore your physical body and seek out that traitorous disciple Han Feng to avenge yourself?"

"This King promises you: as long as you are willing to submit, This King will definitely help you fulfill that wish."

Seeing the struggle on Yao Chen's face, Lu Chuan continued to press the matter.

Hearing Lu Chuan's words, Yao Chen's expression immediately changed.

That was right. His greatest wish in this life was to reconstruct his body, regain his peak strength, find Han Feng, and personally clean house!

Although Yao Chen had placed all his hopes on Xiao Yan after passing the Flame Mantra to him, devouring Heavenly Flames was a gamble with one's life.

Yao Chen himself knew perfectly well that the hope of relying on Xiao Yan to clean house was exceedingly slim.

Perhaps one day, Xiao Yan would die while devouring a Heavenly Flame.

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Yao Chen could not help but waver.

If given a choice, he naturally would not choose to submit to Lu Chuan.

But in today's circumstances, he no longer had any room to choose.

If he did not submit, death was his only path!

Whenever he thought of how he had been stabbed in the back by his traitorous disciple Han Feng and reduced to his current state, Yao Chen gritted his teeth in hatred!

Over the years, not a single day had passed when he had not wanted to avenge himself and personally kill that traitorous disciple!

But if he died here today, his desire for vengeance would be completely shattered.

So, he did not want to die yet!

Seeing that Yao Chen was somewhat moved, Lu Chuan was delighted.

As long as Yao Chen was willing to submit, he would never be able to escape Lu Chuan's grasp in the future.

Lu Chuan had plenty of ways to keep him in check.

"Don't even think about it!"

At that moment, Xiao Yan suddenly shouted from the side. His tone was firm and decisive. "You want us to submit? Not a chance."

"Teacher, we would rather shatter like jade than remain intact like tile!"

"We must never submit to a magical beast!"

Xiao Yan was exceedingly stubborn, his spirit unyielding as iron. He declared that he would never submit to Lu Chuan.

Hearing this, Yao Chen's expression changed. He muttered, "Rather shatter like jade than remain intact like tile... Yan'er, what you said..."

"That's complete bullshit!"

Before Yao Chen could finish, Lu Chuan suddenly cut him off.

Looking at Xiao Yan's stubborn, fearless face, he felt extremely displeased.

This brat!

He had almost managed to persuade Yao Chen, only for this guy to jump out and ruin everything.

Not afraid of death, are you?

Got some backbone, do you?

You think This King can't do anything to you, do you?

This King would like to see just how hard your bones are!

"Xiao Yan, if you die here, what will happen to the Three-Year Agreement?"

"You made that agreement with Nalan Yanran in front of everyone."

"If you fail to show up three years from now, what will Nalan Yanran think of you? What will the people of the Xiao Family think of you? What will your father think of you?"

"Do you want to bring shame upon your father?"

Looking at the stubborn Xiao Yan, Lu Chuan switched targets and unleashed a fierce barrage at him.

"I..."

Hearing Lu Chuan's words, Xiao Yan's expression changed. He was left speechless, his face alternating between pale and flushed.

That was right. If he died here, what would happen to the Three-Year Agreement?

At that point, wouldn't everyone think that I, Xiao Yan, was afraid and didn't dare accept the challenge?

Wouldn't that bring utter disgrace upon the entire Xiao Family and Father?

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan felt a wave of shame in his heart.

But to make him bow his head and submit to Lu Chuan...

Xiao Yan could not help but reveal a troubled expression.

Lu Chuan frowned, a trace of coldness flashing through his eyes.

This King refused to believe that he could not deal with you today.

"Xiao Yan, have you ever heard of the He Yuan?"

A sinister smile suddenly appeared on Lu Chuan's face as he asked Xiao Yan.

"The He Yuan?"

Xiao Yan froze upon hearing this. Why had this guy suddenly brought up the He Yuan?

Naturally, he had heard of the He Yuan.

It was said that these magical beasts were especially interested in humans...

Wait!

Xiao Yan suddenly understood. Terror flashed through his eyes as he looked at Lu Chuan.

"Y-You... what are you trying to do?"

A teasing smile curled across Lu Chuan's lips as he slowly said, "Tell me, what would happen if This King threw a human like you into a He Yuan Tribe..."

"No!"

Before Lu Chuan could finish, Xiao Yan had already broken down, his face filled with terror.

"You can't do this..."

Thinking of the scene Lu Chuan had described, Xiao Yan frantically shook his head, his emotions completely spiraling out of control.

He was not afraid of hardship, nor was he afraid of death.

But if he had to endure such torment, he would rather die!

Upon hearing this, Yao Chen also felt a chill run through his heart. The corner of his mouth twitched as he cast a wary glance at Lu Chuan.

This guy's methods were truly despicable!

Yao Chen knew that if he faced such a threat from Lu Chuan, even he would instantly break down.

The He Yuan...

This guy had actually come up with something like that...

Seeing Xiao Yan utterly shattered and terrified, the corners of Lu Chuan's lips rose slightly.

That was all?

Rather be shattered like jade than remain whole like tile, huh?

"Golden Eagle, take him to the He Yuan Tribe."

Lu Chuan directly ordered the Golden Feathered Eagle.

"N-No... don't..."

"I'm willing to submit... I submit..."

The moment Lu Chuan finished speaking, before the Golden Feathered Eagle could make a move, Xiao Yan could no longer hold back and cried out.

His entire body trembled as he pleaded with Lu Chuan, his face filled with terror.

He did not fear death, but he truly could not endure such humiliation.

Just thinking of the scene Lu Chuan had described made Xiao Yan shudder all over.

"Very good."

"If you had been this sensible from the start, This King would have been spared the trouble of wasting so many words."

With a smile, Lu Chuan took out a Soul Contract and said to Xiao Yan, "Since you are willing to submit, swear upon your soul that from now on, you will never disobey This King's commands."

Xiao Yan hurriedly nodded, terrified that Lu Chuan would throw him into the He Yuan Tribe in a fit of rage.

"I, Xiao Yan, swear that I am willing to submit to my master. From this day onward, I will never disobey my master's orders..."

Xiao Yan slowly closed his eyes and made the oath without hesitation. He felt incomparable humiliation in his heart, and tears could not help rolling down from the corners of his eyes.

Men did not shed tears lightly, only because they had not yet reached the point of deepest sorrow.

At this moment, Xiao Yan's heart was as dead as ashes, filled with despair. He even had thoughts of ending his own life...

As Xiao Yan's voice fell, the Soul Contract in Lu Chuan's hand immediately transformed into a beam of white light and instantly entered Xiao Yan's mind.

In that instant, Xiao Yan felt as though his soul had come under surveillance, shackled by a layer of restraints.

Feeling all this, Xiao Yan immediately collapsed onto the ground as though all strength had left his body, his face filled with despair.

Now, even his life and death were no longer under his control.

At the same time, Lu Chuan felt it as well. The corners of his lips rose as his gaze shifted to Yao Chen at the side.

"Venerable Yao, it's your turn..."