First Implantation of the [Harmony] Totem

"Hey, you. Fight Sister Xiao Wu."

Xiao Wu pointed at Ye Yun and lifted her chin.

"Brother Yun, do you need my help?"

Tang San stood up and looked at Ye Yun. Ye Yun waved him off.

"No need. This is a good chance to test my martial soul."

Ye Yun came to stand before Xiao Wu, closed his eyes, and slowly raised his right hand. A low prayer sounded with the motion.

"O soul of threefold aspects, weave a false illusion, seal away true thoughts, and let her see only what I allow her to see."

Xiao Wu looked doubtfully at the handsome human in front of her.

If we're fighting, then fight. Why did he suddenly start reciting poetry?

Before she could ask, she realized that everyone else was gradually fading away. The entire dormitory was left with only her and this human.

"Playing tricks."

Xiao Wu flew forward and sent out a probing kick, but it passed straight through Ye Yun's body.

"Damn it, I don't believe this!"

She launched several more attacks in a row, but she could not even dirty the hem of Ye Yun's clothes.

"No fair, you're cheating! How am I supposed to fight you like this?"

Xiao Wu pouted and pointed at Ye Yun in a huff.

Ye Yun rolled his eyes. I have an ability, but I'm supposed to not use it and fight you up close instead? Am I crazy?

"Little rabbit, you've gotten yourself into trouble. Do you know that?"

"Wh-what little rabbit? I don't understand what you're talking about."

Hearing that form of address, Xiao Wu stiffened slightly. She instinctively lowered her head, her eyes dodging as she did not dare look straight at Ye Yun, and her tone became flustered.

Ye Yun stepped forward and lifted Xiao Wu's chin, forcing her to face him.

"A hundred-thousand-year soul beast, right?"

With her hidden identity exposed, Xiao Wu's entire face turned deathly pale, and her body trembled nonstop in fear.

It's over, it's over. I was discovered as soon as I came to human society.

Wuwuwuwu—Mom, I'm sorry. I'm going to die and won't be able to avenge you.

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"Wh-what do you want? Are you going to kill me, or hand me over to someone else?"

Xiao Wu could not hide the fear in her voice.

"Who told you I was going to kill you?"

"You're not going to kill me? Don't you humans love hundred-thousand-year soul rings and hundred-thousand-year soul bones the most?"

Xiao Wu's fear eased a little, and she asked in confusion.

Ye Yun curled his lip. If he did not have the system, he might have been interested.

But now, if he wanted to make Harmony grow, he had to bring people with strong fortune into his family.

In terms of long-term development, winning them over was definitely better than killing them.

Besides, even if he killed her, he would not be able to absorb the soul ring or soul bone himself.

But he could not say that to the little rabbit. He had to make use of the art of language.

"Do you know what a god is? I'll tell you the truth—I am someone chosen by a god."

"It's actually a god?!"

Xiao Wu's eyes widened, and she covered her mouth in surprise.

"Uh... what's a god? Is it stronger than a Title Douluo?"

The corner of Ye Yun's mouth twitched. You didn't even know, yet you acted so convincingly.

"A so-called god, to put it simply, is an existence above a Title Douluo, able to easily kill any soul master."

"Oh, then I understand. That really is pretty amazing."

Seeing that Xiao Wu finally understood, he continued.

"My ability can protect you and help you completely hide your identity so that no one discovers you. But I have one condition: you must join my family and never betray me in this life."

"Of course, you can choose not to agree."

Ye Yun paused, then threw out his most crucial trump card, enunciating each word clearly: "But you need to understand that from the moment you arrived here, there has been a Title Douluo watching you from the shadows the entire time. You should understand what I mean."

"A Title Douluo?!"

Xiao Wu's pupils suddenly shrank, and she froze in place.

She had thought that by hiding in a remote little city like Nuoding Academy, no one would notice her. She never could have imagined that a terrifying Title Douluo was actually right beside her.

An immense terror instantly shattered her mental defenses. Her legs went weak, and she slumped blankly onto the ground, her heart filled with despair and helplessness.

"I agree! I agree to your terms! I absolutely can't die right now!"

Xiao Wu's eyes were red, tears brimming as she lifted her panic-stricken little face to look at Ye Yun, her voice full of pleading.

As long as she could live, she was willing to do anything.

She still had to defeat that woman and avenge her mother. She absolutely could not die here!

Ding. Xiao Wu has developed intense anticipation toward the family. [Harmony] energy +50.

Ye Yun looked at the way she had completely yielded, and the corners of his mouth quietly lifted in a smile.

It was done. He had finally gotten this little rabbit under control.

But he knew full well that a verbal promise was not secure at all. He had to add another unbreakable layer of insurance and thoroughly lock down her loyalty.

Ye Yun slowly raised his hand and gently covered Xiao Wu's forehead with his palm.

A cool touch fell, and a deep, solemn prayer rang out once more.

"O soul of threefold aspect, please sear her tongue and palms with hot iron, so that she cannot stand by false oaths or betray with two faces."

The instant his words fell, a wisp of invisible faint light seeped through his palm into Xiao Wu's brow, silently taking root deep within her soul.

There was no intense pain, only a faint numbness and heaviness that made her body tense subconsciously. For some reason, an ironclad restraint had appeared in the depths of her heart.

Good, the insurance was complete. Now it was time to conceal the little rabbit's soul beast aura.

(System, if I implant the [Harmony] totem in her, it should be able to cover her aura, right?)

Ding. Yes. The mighty power of an Aeon is far beyond anything this plane can compare to. Even the aura of a god can be easily concealed.

(Then can you make it so only Tang Hao senses Xiao Wu's hundred-thousand-year aura?)

Ding. Yes.

Then there would be no surprises. Right now, he was not sure whether that rat was watching this place. If the little rabbit's aura vanished after he made his move...

Who knew what he might do to him?

"Come on. Next, I'm going to give you a mark. Pick a spot."

Ye Yun patted Xiao Wu on the head as he spoke.

"Oh. Is here okay?"

Xiao Wu pointed at her lower abdomen. According to the customs of the soul beast world, if a weak soul beast submitted to another powerful soul beast, it had to reveal its soft belly to show respect. Since this human wanted to mark her, he probably meant for her to submit.

Then she reached out and pulled open her clothes, exposing her fair, tender belly.

"Ahem. Then I'll begin."

Ye Yun reached out and gently pressed his hand against Xiao Wu's smooth, tender lower abdomen. The aura of [Harmony] extended from his arm and finally left the exclusive mark of [Harmony] on her skin.

At the same time, the mark of [Harmony] was branded deep within her soul as well.

The instant the marking was completed, the system's voice rang out.

Ding. Congratulations, host, for completing your first totem marking. Please prepare to receive the gaze of Xipe, Aeon of [Harmony].

The entire space gradually began to lose its color, and immediately afterward, the two of them arrived within a galaxy.

An incomparably enormous figure hovered above deep space, quietly gazing at Ye Yun and Xiao Wu.

Xipe's figure was slender, their appearance androgynous, and their entire body was wreathed in an ethereal yet mysterious aura like a nebula.

Their head bore three layers of faces, their expressions always unified. Their body was pieced together from colorful jigsaw fragments, with flowing light emerging from the gaps.

Barefoot, they stood in the void, purple butterflies of light and puzzle fragments circling around them, their presence both holy and uncanny.