Chen Lin had intended to destroy the Youruo remnant thought anyway. All his talk had really been an attempt to set the mood so he could ask for a greater reward.
Now that he felt the mood was sufficiently set, he immediately revealed his intentions.
Xin Yueling paused at his words, then shook her head dejectedly. "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Chen, but heretical entities like Luo are far too high a level. Though we are powerful Void Refinement cultivators, we are insignificant compared with such entities. Even a mere wisp of its remnant thought is beyond our means to expel."
Chen Lin frowned, not expecting her to be so pessimistic.
But on second thought, perhaps she simply did not trust him. He was left speechless. You invited me here, yet you don't trust me. Why waste our time, then?
He wanted to sweep his sleeves and leave, but held himself back.
Fixing his gaze on her again, he said, "How will we know it won't work unless we try? Why don't I demonstrate it first? If it does work, wouldn't that put your worries to rest, Fellow Daoist Xin?"
Xin Yueling hesitated, but with the conversation having reached this point, she could only nod. "Then I'm sorry for the trouble, Fellow Daoist."
Chen Lin immediately prepared himself and warned her, "This method of mine inflicts considerable damage on the soul. Fellow Daoist Xin, you must protect your soul source with your bloodline power, lest I injure you without clearing away the heretical entity."
Then he took out a Spirit Pact and said, "Also, this art is my trump card, and I don't want outsiders knowing about it. Please sign this Spirit Pact. That will ensure both our safety."
Xin Yueling had been worried that Chen Lin might take