One Step

... My second option is that you continue to hide it from me, in which case I won't hesitate to make this public. Even if you don't have Red Crystal now, and you say you don't have Red Crystal, will others believe you?

Upon seeing his message, Yun Xi smiled bitterly to herself.

No wonder the system repeatedly emphasized that she should not easily use the Wish Technique; it turns out there was such a hidden danger behind it.

This Water God Xian is no pushover; these two options completely block Yun Xi's escape route of refusing him.

As long as Yun Xi still has Red Crystal and is willing to provide them to the Water Goddess, then she still has a chance to survive.

If she is unwilling to provide the other party with the information, then without a doubt, her fate will be to become infamous and be coveted and hunted down by all the gods and even the God King.

Whether she has the Red Crystal or not, she can only make the first choice.

Once Yunxi makes the first choice, the Water God will sign System Contract with her. If Yun Xi produce the Red Crystal, it will be considered a violation of the System Contract.

However, in return, if she takes out the Red Crystal, the water god will also help her.

This water god is truly thoughtful... He doesn't intend to kill Yun Xi, but rather wants to obtain the Red Crystal he desires.

While Yun Xi pondering, the other party sent another message: [Don't worry, as long as you make the first choice, I won't treat you unfairly. I will not only keep your secret, but also provide you with protection, and even become your protector, as long as you are willing to provide me with Red Crystal.]

[Your Highness, do you really need these Red Crystal? To be honest, the few Red Crystal I provided you before were treasures left over from my elders' treasury. I never knew how precious these Red Crystal were. Besides spiritual energy, do they contain anything else particularly valuable?]

Seeing that Yun Xi's tone seemed to have softened, the Water God Lin Yuan generously shared this information with her. In his view, the fact that he had gone to such lengths to find Yun Xi and add her as a friend already showed that the Red Crystal was very precious, so it was not unreasonable to explain it to her in detail now.

[Young friend, this Red Crystal is no ordinary stone. It contains pure and powerful energy; moreover, it also contains the Red Crystal essence and core laws...]

Upon hearing Yun Xi was secretly surprised. Although she had long known that Red Crystal were very precious, she had not expected them to be so 'precious'.

[Your Highness, what do "core origin" and "core law" mean?]

[In short, all you need to know is that the Red Crystal contains the most essential elemental power, which can compensate for deficiencies in one's fundamental energy and possess various other wondrous properties. You'll understand when you reach my level.]

Although Yun Xi still only had a vague understanding after listening to the Water God's words, she could sense that the importance and preciousness of the Red Crystal far exceeded her expectations.

[Your Highness, I understand how precious Red Crystal are, but I truly have no more Red Crystal.] Yun Xi replied helplessly.

The more precious something is, the less easily one can compromise on it; Yun Xi understands this principle.

The water god was silent for a moment, then said, "Young friend, I hope you will think it over carefully. This is a rare opportunity for both of us."

Shui Shen seemed not to want to force her anymore, and knew that she couldn't push her any further, so she chose to give her some time to consider.

Yun Xi had given him both soft and hard sex.

After waiting a while and seeing that Yun Xi hadn't replied, the Water God sent her another message: [You don't want me to go to the Temple of Light to find you in person, do you?]

Upon seeing this message, Yun Xi's heart tightened. She knew that the Water God was threatening her. If the Water God really came to her door in person, things would get really out of hand.

Yun Xi did not believe that the Water God lacked this ability.

Given his status as one step away from becoming a God-King, even if he had to pay a price to personally descend upon the Temple of Light, that price would definitely be within the other party's acceptable range.

In contrast, she is in danger.

Yun Xi frowned, weighing the pros and cons repeatedly in her mind. She knew that if she refused the Water God, she might immediately face a huge crisis; but if she agreed, she didn't know what variables might arise in the future.

[Your Highness, it's not that I don't want to provide you with Red Crystal, it's just that Red Crystal are far too precious. As you said, if Red Crystal can help the Water God break through to the God-King level in the future, then what will I do if I need them later?]

The water god quickly replied: [Young friend, as long as you help me this time, I will definitely do my best to assist you if you need it in the future.]

[As I said, we can sign System Contract. As long as you're willing to provide me with Red Crystal, no matter how many you have, I can become your protector and ensure your safety throughout your journey.]

[But you're making it sound too easy, aren't you? Can you guarantee I won't get hurt?]

[I cannot guarantee anything, but I will do my utmost. After all, even if I become a God-King, there will be God-Kings more powerful than me in this world. I cannot guarantee that you will be unharmed. I will definitely do my best, and all of this will be written into the System Contract, so you can rest assured.]

[You are also aware of the strictness of the System Contract; no god can violate it. I can guarantee that unless you die of old age, I will appear to protect you in any danger you cannot handle, as long as you are willing to provide me with Red Crystal.]

[If I only had one Red Crystal, would you still be willing to be my protector?]

Yes, I do.

The Water God stopped pretending completely, because he was indeed only one Red Crystal away from becoming a God-King.

But this step was an insurmountable chasm for him.

Indeed, with just one Red Crystal, he could become a god-king. He would be willing to be Yun Xi's protector, let alone two or three.

Moreover, even if he becomes Yun Xi's protector, it doesn't mean that he becomes Yun Xi's subordinate and must obey Yun Xi's orders. Rather, it means that he protects Yun Xi as an elder and helps her grow.

In his view, Red Crystal in this world are extremely rare, and it is extremely difficult to break through to the God King level. This means that Yun Xi's future achievements will be at most a Divine God, and the lifespan of a Divine God is only 100,000 years.

He gave Yun Xi 100,000 years, but in return, he became a god-king, increasing his lifespan by 900,000 years or even longer.

This deal was very worthwhile for him.

It wasn't that he didn't want to obtain Red Crystal through other means, but as far as he knew, the only one who still had Red Crystal was probably the Chaos God King.

Even a fool would know that the other party would never give it to him.