Contracting Tang San, Guarding Immortal Mountain!

[Second Disciple: Zhu Zhuqing]

[Age: Twelve]

[Martial Soul: Hell Spirit Cat]

[Spirit Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple]

[Soul Power: Level 33]

[Attribute Traits: Speed, Poison]

[Ultimate Arts: None]

[Treasures: Right Hand Space-Splitting Claw]

[Soul Bone: External Soul Bone Eight Spider Lances]

[Martial Soul Strength: 2999]

[Physique Strength Years: 2991]

[...]

As Zhu Zhuqing successfully absorbed the Spirit Ring,

the disciple panel in Su Chen's mind also changed slightly. Zhu Zhuqing's condition was clear to him at a glance.

Both the Man Faced Demon Spider soul beast and the Eight Spider Lances were extremely rare.

But to a transmigrator, they were far from unfamiliar.

So Su Chen did not even need Zhu Zhuqing to demonstrate them specially to understand her general condition.

But Zhu Zhuqing did not know this. She eagerly wanted to share her changes with Su Chen.

Yet before she could introduce her soul skill,

Tang San's voice carried over. He was kneeling there on one knee with great humility.

Su Chen looked at him indifferently from afar.

This should have been a good opportunity to win Tang San over.

He could use Xiao Wu's rescue to make Tang San take him as his master.

His Soul Power would rise another nine levels. What kind of height would that be?

Logically speaking, Level 95 Soul Power plus another nine levels would mean Level 104, on par with a god!

But Soul Power was still Soul Power. Could it truly allow him to break through the shackles of Level 100?

In truth, even if he could not break through Level 100 and only came infinitely close to it, he should still be invincible on Douluo Continent.

It was far too tempting.

Although Su Chen had previously considered taking in any soul master who met the Apprenticeship Standard,

when the moment truly came,

Su Chen hesitated again.

He did not intend to do that.

Tang San was far too complicated.

He carried many secrets. He also possessed the exceptional Trait Entry of Twin Martial Souls, and his background was not bad either. He likely had three or more exceptional Trait Entries.

But he had already taken Yu Xiaogang as his master.

As the saying went, a gentleman did not take what another man cherished.

Su Chen did not wish to steal a student who had already clearly entered someone else's tutelage, because that would gain him a student who was not sincere toward him.

"Why should I help you?"

Su Chen said indifferently,

"You are a student of Shrek. You should know how your Shrek treated these two students of mine before."

"Even if Immortal Mountain and Shrek are not mortal enemies, we are certainly not friends."

"I have no obligation to help you save anyone."

Su Chen's expression was indifferent. He simply stood there quietly, yet the aura of an Immortal around him could not be concealed. At a single glance, anyone could tell that he was extraordinary.

Previously, Tang San had only felt awe because of the power of Su Chen's sword strike on Immortal Mountain.

But now, as he looked at Su Chen's otherworldly figure and that peerlessly handsome face, he was completely entranced.

The teacher of Immortal Mountain was actually this handsome. Every movement he made was like the most carefree and elegant breeze in heaven and earth brushing past.

But when someone so detached from the world spoke words of refusal, they were especially painful to hear.

Tang San's gaze dimmed slightly as he looked at Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.

"I know. I can guess, and I heard about it at the academy too."

"Fatty and Mubai once spoke rudely to Miss Ning and caused trouble on Immortal Mountain."

"If someone had caused trouble like that at Shrek, we would definitely have been even harsher."

"Miss Ning, Zhuqing, I am willing to apologize to you on Fatty and Mubai's behalf."

"Please forgive us."

"If Senior Immortal does not help, I truly do not know what to do."

"Xiao Wu was taken by the Titan Giant Ape, the king of the forest. Whether she is alive or dead remains unknown. Every moment of delay brings another measure of danger."

"That is why I chased after her without regard for anything and was ambushed by this Man Faced Demon Spider."

"Fatty and Mubai were at fault, but Xiao Wu and I never caused trouble on Immortal Mountain. Please, Senior Immortal, be magnanimous and forgive us."

"If Senior Immortal is willing to help me rescue Xiao Wu, Xiao San is willing to do anything for Immortal Mountain."

"I see."

Seeing how sincere Tang San was,

Su Chen fell into thought.

Tang San might have many flaws, but when it came to deep affection and devotion, Su Chen asked himself whether he could compare to him.

"In that case, Immortal Mountain is not one to stand by and watch someone die."

"Our Trait Entry Detection Platform at the foot of Immortal Mountain still lacks a guide and guard to maintain order and handle care work. I want you to sign this contract."

"You must never do anything that harms Immortal Mountain's students. When faced with any crisis, you must protect Immortal Mountain, and you must serve as a guard apprentice for Immortal Mountain's Trait Entry Detection Platform for a total of ten years. Should you violate this, you will suffer the backlash of your Martial Soul."

This contract had been given to Su Chen by the system for taking disciples, so that he would not accept disciples with ill intentions or divided loyalties. There were only three in total.

But Su Chen had always believed that if he accepted someone as a disciple, he should not doubt them; if he doubted them, he should not accept them.

Therefore, he had not made Ning Rongrong or Zhu Zhuqing sign such a thing.

But for someone special with a sensitive background like Tang San, it could be put to use.

The contract paper drifted on the wind before Tang San.

Tang San did not hesitate in the slightest.

"Senior Immortal, how do I sign?"

"Use the blood from between your brows to write your name, then press your bloodprint upon it."

The ancient, mysterious black contract floated in midair. Dim patterns flowed across its surface, giving off a faint dark-red glimmer. The ancient incantations on the contract lay quietly dormant, awaiting the seal of the one forming the contract.

Tang San's expression was solemn. His brow furrowed faintly as his fingertip pierced the space between his brows. A drop of scorching blood slowly seeped out, crimson and crystalline, floating at his fingertip.

He raised his hand and used that drop of brow blood as ink, writing in the blank signature space of the contract in midair.

The blood-red characters slowly took shape stroke by stroke. The two words Tang San were dazzlingly scarlet, and the bloody ink marks seeped into the texture of the paper. Every stroke pulsed faintly with the aura of his Martial Soul and life essence.

After writing his name, Tang San pressed the fingers of his right hand together. The remaining streak of blood from between his brows covered his palm as he slowly pressed it beneath his signature on the contract.

"Puff—"

The bloody palm print was firmly branded onto the contract, its fingerprints clearly visible. Crimson blood light spread in every direction along the contract's mysterious patterns, instantly enveloping the entire contract in a bloody radiance.

The ancient runes dormant on the contract all awakened. Dense incantations lit up with a dazzling red glow, and the bloody light grew brighter and brighter as waves of invisible Soul Power rippled outward. The blood continued flowing along the writing and fingerprints, and the mark signifying the completion of the contract became fully stable. An agreement that could not easily be torn apart had been forged between man and contract.

A moment later, the writing and palm print on the contract slowly dissolved. The mysterious black pages shattered bit by bit, turning into countless specks of crimson light. The fragments of light spiraled upward, carrying the lingering glow of the completed contract. They circled once through the air before scattering and vanishing between heaven and earth, leaving only a faint smell of blood and lingering Soul Power in the air as proof that the contract had taken effect.

Seeing Tang San truly sign the contract, Su Chen could not help but regard him more highly.

In his previous life, he had often mocked the meme, "Revive, my beloved."

But when he truly saw Tang San willing to pay such a great price for Xiao Wu,

Su Chen was still somewhat moved.

He gently played the Transcendent Immortal Flute. Two wisps of clear melody drifted with the wind, one pointing toward the depths of the forest.

"The contract has been made. Follow this flute melody. The path will be safe, so do not worry. Xiao Wu is safe and sound as well."

The other wisp lingered around Tang San, slowly healing the injuries in his body and dispelling the deadly poison.

Tang San quickly clasped his hands and chased after that flute melody.

"Thank you, Senior Immortal. Once I find Xiao Wu, I will go to Immortal Mountain and take up my post as agreed."