Peerless Art, Swallowing Heaven and Earth!

Tideborn Cliffs.

The roar of the waves never ceased.

The cliffs were silent.

"Let me grant Tidal Pavilion a way to live? Fine! But I have one condition," Jiang Ning said.

"Please speak, Marquis!" Chen Canghai said, lowering his head as he suppressed his physical discomfort.

He knew that not only his own life, but the fate of the entire Tidal Pavilion, now rested on a single thought from Jiang Ning.

After that brief exchange, he had no doubt that Jiang Ning possessed the strength to flatten Tidal Pavilion.

Whether it was the Buddhist divine ability he had just displayed or that unfathomably mysterious power, both were beyond Chen Canghai's imagination.

"Serve me for ten years, and I will spare your life. I will also spare Tidal Pavilion," Jiang Ning said.

Hearing this, Chen Canghai's expression grew grave.

"Marquis, please allow me a moment to consider," Chen Canghai said again.

"I can give you the time it takes to drink a cup of tea," Jiang Ning said.

As his words fell—

Tideborn Cliffs fell utterly silent, save for the ceaseless roar of the raging river beneath their feet.

Jing Wuming stood silently behind Jiang Ning.

Chen Wang, meanwhile, was filled with unease.

This was the first time he had experienced the feeling of having his life and death entirely in another's hands.

Yet when he recalled the strength Jiang Ning had just revealed, he could not summon even the slightest desire to resist.

That power lay wholly beyond his realm.

"Marquis, in my current condition, I can live for no more than three to five years!" Chen Canghai suddenly said.

"I know." Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

Seeing Jiang Ning's expression, Chen Canghai felt helpless inside.

"Marquis, I am willing to obey your commands and serve at your disposal for ten