Treating the Lost State

Su Qingbo saw how serious and sincere Zhang Ping was, and believed him.

"As long as it suits you," he said calmly. "I still have many affairs to put in order, so I'll take my leave."

With that, he gave them both a slight nod and slowly sank beneath the water.

"Ah."

Ye Changchun sighed.

He hated to see Su Qingbo go, but he could do nothing to stop it.

Zhang Ping noticed. A thought stirred in his mind, and he said, "Grandpa Su, I actually have an ability that can prevent someone from losing themselves or sinking further. It just requires a little trust."

"Prevent both? There's such a good thing?" Ye Changchun asked in surprise.

Zhang Ping closed his eyes. As he formed a Contract Gem, he erased its original terms, leaving only one: the person who took it had to obey Zhang Ping's first command completely.

In other words, he could give that person only one command. After that, he would have no control over them.

If he wanted to be underhanded, he could order them to obey him forever.

But he certainly would not do that.

Once the Contract Gem was ready, he explained its effects to Ye Changchun in full. Ye Changchun picked it up, examined it, then promptly tossed it into his mouth.

"That's all it takes?" Ye Changchun asked with a chuckle.

Zhang Ping was astonished. He had not expected Ye Changchun to swallow the Contract Gem without a moment's hesitation.

He immediately used Appraisal Technique on Ye Changchun.

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[Summoned Beast: Ye Changchun]

[Master: Zhang Ping]

[Species: Human (Lost State)]

[Potential: None]

[Lifespan: 99]

[Rank: Top-Tier Awakened]

[Level: 39]

[Talents]

[Super Plantification (Mutation): Can transform the body into a plant and gain various plant abilities.]

[Absolute Obedience: You obey your