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She still found it hard to believe that the Demon-Refining Sect Master had shown up here too.

Just a few days ago, she had seen the Demon-Refining Sect Master arguing with her martial uncle. The original book had never mentioned any friendship between them, either. So why had this big shot come?

The Demon-Refining Sect Master walked over and patted Li Zi on the shoulder, a kindly smile on her face.

"Don't be afraid. With this old woman holding the line, the Contract Ceremony is sure to succeed. I'll make sure you suffer as little as possible, too."

Right now, the old woman looked like a kindly grandmother, nothing like the sharp-tongued, caustic woman she had been when facing the Sect Master.

Li Zi almost thought she had been possessed.

"Thank you." She pressed her lips together, then gave her a sweet smile.

Throughout the Contract Ceremony, Li Zi had nothing to do but sit cross-legged inside another Formation the Fifth Elder had prepared.

The Demon-Refining Sect Master stood behind her, one thin but powerful hand resting on her shoulder. It gave her a great deal of confidence.

The Fifth Elder took out the herbs one by one.

Fu Chaoqing refined them into medicinal liquid, combined them into a bottle of Spirit Medicine, and even added spirit honey to make it taste better.

In truth, Li Zi could not taste it at all. The moment the liquid entered her mouth, it turned into pure energy and flowed into her body.

Vast Spiritual Power poured in. Just as the sensation of her body being stretched to bursting by its violent force arose, Li Zi felt strands of gentle power descend from above her head and effortlessly dissolve it.

Once the rampaging Spiritual Power inside her had settled somewhat, Li Zi