"With Essence Blood as the pact, and the Divine Soul as the guide."
The Jade-Faced Fairy formed hand seals with her delicate hands, and the two signed a Blood Contract.
Blood-colored runes sank into their brows, and the contract took effect.
"The contract is sealed. This belongs to me now."
Li Qingyuan tucked the Jade Ruins Fox Pendant into his sleeve and said, "Rest assured, I will keep my promise too and do everything I can to help you reach the True Immortal Mid Stage."
The Jade-Faced Fairy nodded. "Good."
"Brother Zhen, I'm going into seclusion."
The Jade-Faced Fairy added, "This time, unless I break through the Mahayana Peak and enter the realm of Grotto-Heaven Immortal Venerable, I will not come out."
"After advancing to the Tribulation Crossing Stage, I'd like to travel and temper myself. When the time comes, I hope you can accompany me and stand guard for me."
Zhen Youde nodded. "Where the contract binds, duty follows."
"I'm going into seclusion to cultivate as well. Whenever you break through and need to travel to temper yourself, just call me."
The two nodded. "All right."
With their agreement settled, the Jade-Faced Fairy entered seclusion to cultivate.
Li Qingyuan also opened a cultivation cave abode along one of the second-grade Immortal Veins. Its defensive formations operated, serving as his "guard" while he cultivated diligently in seclusion.
Inside the cave abode, formations overlapped in layer upon layer. The Dao Rhyme of Second-Grade Immortal Formations circulated, enough to withstand the probing of a True Immortal Mid Stage cultivator.
Even if the Jade Fox King swept his Primordial Spirit over it, he would only think, "My worthy son-in-law is cultivating hard in seclusion."
"After years of planning, I've finally gotten my hands on it."
Sitting alone in the cave abode, Li Qingyuan