The Devil's Contract

Ling Xi's heart began to beat wildly, and the blood in her entire body started to boil at this very moment.

She looked into the youth's eyes, which seemed to contain a sky full of stars—the future she had dreamed of!

She did not hesitate at all.

Even if the person before her was of unknown origin and could be a trap leading to eternal damnation, she could no longer bring herself to care.

She was already in hell; what more did she have to lose?

Ling Xi nodded fiercely, her small body trembling with excitement.

"I crave it!"

"I want to become strong! I don't want to be called trash ever again!"

"As long as I can become strong, I am willing to do anything! No matter the price!"

The youth watched the determination and desperation in her eyes, a look of satisfaction flashing across his own.

Innate soul power level nine, Blue Silver Grass trash martial soul.

A clean background, unburdened by attachments.

A resilient personality with an extreme thirst for power.

The perfect host for the Demon Fruit!

That's right, the youth was Ling Xiao.

After obtaining the martial soul awakening records, he had taken note of Ling Xi's name.

Innate soul power level nine, Blue Silver Grass martial soul.

Such talent coupled with such a disparity made her a host tailor-made for this Succubus Fruit.

He had spent two days secretly observing the girl's past and character.

In the end, he determined that she was the most suitable owner for this first Demon Fruit.

Ling Xiao slowly raised his right hand.

A flash of light crossed his palm, and a crimson fruit appeared in his hand.

The surface of the fruit was engraved with complex and mysterious patterns.

It shimmered with a strange luster under the moonlight.

Ling Xi realized that this fruit contained the power to change her destiny.

"Then eat it."

Ling Xiao looked at her and held the fruit out before her.

His voice was calm, but to Ling Xi, it held a fatal temptation.

"Eat it, and your Blue Silver Grass martial soul will be replaced."

"You will obtain a top-tier martial soul on the Douluo Continent and possess talent far exceeding that of ordinary people."

"Only then will your innate level nine soul power reach its true potential."

"In the future, not to mention Soul Masters, even Soul Emperors, Soul Saints, or even Titled Douluo will not be mere fantasies."

"But all trades are equal; the price is that your soul will be branded with my mark."

"From this day forward, you must be loyal to me and obey all my commands; you won't even have the chance to betray me!"

"And I will give you everything you desire: power, status, and glory."

Ling Xi looked at the youth before her and the fruit in his palm, tears falling once again.

She had thought she would be trapped in the shackles of the Blue Silver Grass for the rest of her life, sinking into the abyss.

At her most desperate moment, this youth had appeared before her, bringing the hope of defying fate.

He was like a ray of light, cleaving through the boundless darkness and granting her a new life.

Ling Xi did not hesitate; she reached out with trembling hands and took the crimson fruit.

She bowed deeply to Ling Xiao.

"Ling Xi is willing to serve you as my master; in this life and this world, I shall never have a second heart."

"Should I break this oath, may my soul be utterly destroyed!"

Having said this, she raised her head and, without a moment's hesitation, took a bite of the Demon Fruit in her hand.

The taste of the fruit was indescribable, but fortunately, it melted the moment it touched her tongue.

It transformed into a warm current that surged into every part of her body.

The power of the fruit flowed wildly through her meridians, exploding within her sea of consciousness.

Her originally weak and pathetic Blue Silver Grass martial soul was completely devoured and replaced by this power.

The next moment, a crimson Succubus Phantom slowly unfurled behind her.

Her soul power broke through from its stagnant level nine to the perfection of the level ten Soul Scholar realm.

Only one suitable spirit ring remains, and then she shall step into the ranks of true Spirit Masters!

Deep within her soul, a demon mark quietly descended.

It bound itself to the Demon Fruit Tree of Ling Xiao.

Ling Xi slowly opened her eyes, a crimson halo flashing in their depths before vanishing.

She could feel her body brimming with unprecedented power.

That trash spirit, the Blue Silver Grass, had vanished completely.

She could clearly perceive the aura of the youth standing before her.

She vaguely sensed that her entire being was under his control.

She raised her head to look at Ling Xiao.

The moonlight fell upon the youth, gilding him with a halo.

He stood there, the only hand extended to her as she plummeted into darkness, the only light in her life.

Ling Xi bent her knees once more, kneeling on one knee with her head bowed.

Her voice was respectful, tinged with the excitement of rebirth.

"Master."

Ling Xiao looked at the girl kneeling before him and gave a slight nod.

"Rise."

Ling Xiao's voice remained calm.

He watched Ling Xi as she knelt, lifting his hand slightly.

A gentle surge of spirit power supported her arms, lifting her to her feet.

Only then did Ling Xiao truly see Ling Xi after her fusion with the Succubus Fruit.

In just a short moment, the girl had undergone a complete transformation.

Her once thin and withered frame had become well-proportioned and slender.

Even her coarse cloth dress could not hide her spirited charm.

Her brows and eyes tilted slightly upward, carrying a natural, innate allure.

Yet, her gaze remained filled with innocence and purity.

Two diametrically opposed temperaments fused together, creating a sharp contrast; though she was still young, one could already imagine the charisma she would possess when she grew up.

Truly worthy of the Mythical Zoan Succubus Form.

"Thank you, Master."

Ling Xi stood up, keeping her head lowered, not daring to look Ling Xiao in the eyes.

"There is no need to call me Master."

Ling Xiao interrupted her.

"From now on, address me as 'My Lord' in public."

"In private, just call me Boss."

Ling Xi was stunned for a moment.

Though she did not understand why she should call him Boss, she did not hesitate.

She immediately changed her address, her voice crisp:

"Yes, Boss."

"Very good."

Ling Xiao nodded in satisfaction and continued.

"From today on, you will stay by my side."

"I will arrange for you to enter the Martial Soul Hall; your public identity will be my personal maid."

"I will announce to the outside world that you were a pearl covered in dust, a genius I discovered by chance, and that I have brought you back to the Martial Soul Hall for cultivation."

"Remember this narrative."

"As for what happened tonight, do not ask what you should not ask, do not say what you should not say, and do not look at what you should not look at."

"Can you do that?"

"Ling Xi understands!"

Ling Xi responded immediately.

"Ling Xi's future was given by Boss; I will do whatever Boss commands."

"Should I disobey, I will submit to whatever punishment Boss deems fit."

She knew all too well how rare this opportunity was.

She now possessed nothing, and the only thing she could do was offer absolute loyalty and absolute obedience.

Ling Xiao nodded slightly; he had not misjudged her.

As long as this girl was nurtured properly, she would certainly become a capable assistant to him in the future.

"Let's go, follow me back to Martial Soul Hall."

Ling Xiao turned around and began walking toward the exit of the orphanage.

Ling Xi immediately quickened her pace to catch up, following closely by his side.