"Beast..."
Ye Kang couldn't help cursing inwardly.
Killing the Dao Child of Soaring Heaven Dao Sect wasn't just a matter of life and death. They'd grind his bones to dust and scatter his ashes!
That bastard had played his cards well, directing the greatest calamity straight at Ye Kang. He was as devious as they came.
Ye Kang gritted his teeth. "Senior, my abilities are meager. How could I possibly be a match for the Dao Child?"
"That's none of my concern. Do it, and that's best. Fail, and you die." The Blue Clothed Woman spoke without a hint of courtesy, her tone brimming with certainty and contempt.
Ye Kang was furious, but he had no choice now. He could only nod. "Fine, but I need a promise."
"What do you want?"
"I want to live. Xuanji Dao Sect can't treat me like a disposable pawn."
"Fine."
"I also want you to intervene and raise Qiyun Sect in the Qiyun Mountain Range to the ranks of Central Continent's top sects."
"You dare to bargain with me?" The Blue Clothed Woman's voice turned cold, and a trace of killing intent crept into it.
Ye Kang shook his head. "I wouldn't dare. For you, this is just a trivial matter. I only want to repay Qiyun Sect for some kindness they've shown me. It won't affect Xuanji Dao Sect in any way. As long as Qiyun Sect becomes a top sect, I can guarantee that the Dao Child will die."
Ye Kang raised his head, his eyes filled with resolve.
He knew he absolutely couldn't back down now. If anything, he had to be even more resolute.
The Blue Clothed Woman glanced at him without asking why, then nodded. "Fine, but you're not allowed to leave the Azure Sky Domain."
"As you