Come with Me

Mom was dead... Dad was dead too!

Not yet seven years old, Ye Guyi looked panicked and terrified, her eyes brimming with tears.

Her family had lived a quiet, happy life. They had never made enemies or held grudges against anyone, yet this Evil Soul Master had still come to their door and destroyed everything she had without a word.

To protect her, her mom and dad had stayed behind willingly, buying her time with their lives so she could escape.

But before long, the Evil Soul Master had caught up, drawing closer and closer.

Ye Guyi knew her parents had died at his hands. Unless something unexpected happened, she would die at his hands too.

Maybe... dying would be better. Then our family could be together again.

Not far behind Ye Guyi, a somewhat heavyset middle-aged man, his body stained with blood, watched her flee in terror. A lecherous gleam crept into his eyes. He licked his thick lips, excitement surging through him.

The pleasure of this game of cat and mouse far surpassed the thrill of slaughtering that couple.

But then the Evil Soul Master's body suddenly went rigid.

He sensed two immensely powerful presences bearing down on him.

Damn it! What blind fool is ruining my fun?

His expression sharpened, and he surged forward, trying to seize Ye Guyi first. But in the next instant, a figure appeared right in front of her.

Ye Yulin stood before Ye Guyi, staring coldly at the Evil Soul Master, who had only reached the level of a Five-Ring Soul King.

Behind Ye Yulin, Xu Tiande approached Ye Guyi under Elder Kong's protection.

Seeing her panic and the fear still lingering in her eyes, Xu Tiande said gently, "Don't be afraid. You're safe now."

I'm... safe?

Ye Guyi raised her head slightly and looked at Xu Tiande, who was taller than her, bewilderment filling her eyes.

"Yes, you're safe now. That Evil Soul Master can't hurt you anymore. From now on, he... and every Evil Soul Master you meet after him will only fear you."

Kong Deming glanced at Ye Guyi, whose Martial Soul was still manifested, and agreed wholeheartedly with Xu Tiande.

This little girl's Martial Soul was the exceedingly rare Holy Angel. It possessed sacred and light attributes, among others, and was the bane of nearly every Evil Soul Master. Of course, that assumed she could grow strong enough.

Kong Deming glanced at Xu Tiande, a thoughtful look entering his eyes.

With Xu Tiande's reassurance, Ye Guyi gradually calmed down. She was no longer as panicked as before, though her eyes still held a lost, uncomprehending look.

Xu Tiande turned his gaze to the Evil Soul Master and Ye Yulin.

Two yellow and three purple Soul Rings floated beneath the Evil Soul Master's feet, marking him as a Soul King. But even among five-ring Evil Soul Masters, there were differences. This one clearly could not compare to the Death Messenger, and Ye Yulin was no Xuan Zi.

In a single exchange, Ye Yulin crippled the man's arms and legs. Only after making sure he could no longer resist did he turn to Kong Deming.

"Elder Kong, this Evil Soul Master..."

Kong Deming did not answer. He merely studied Ye Guyi with interest, the idea in his mind growing stronger.

Before Kong Deming could speak, however, Xu Tiande took a Soul Tool dagger from his Storage Soul Tool.

Kong Deming had given Xu Tiande the Storage Soul Tool before their departure. Even he had somewhat forgotten what was inside it. At the sight of the dagger, his expression turned faintly dazed.

It was the first level-five Soul Tool he had made, over a century ago. As his abilities had grown, he had gradually forgotten the dagger. He had never expected to find it in this Storage Soul Tool.

Xu Tiande held out the dagger to Ye Guyi.

He said nothing, but Ye Guyi instantly understood what he meant.

After a brief hesitation, her resolve hardened. She took the dagger from his hand with a solemn expression and walked slowly toward the Evil Soul Master.

Dad... Mom...

I'll avenge you right now!

The hand holding the dagger trembled slightly, but Ye Guyi's movement was unwavering. She drove it straight into the Evil Soul Master's heart.

When it was done, she gasped for breath, a trace of relief appearing on her face.

But Xu Tiande shook his head gently and took the dagger from her. "Some people's hearts aren't on the left, so stabbing the left side of the chest doesn't always guarantee they'll die."

As he spoke, Xu Tiande stabbed the Evil Soul Master's right chest as well.

"Even stabbing both sides might not kill him for certain. Evil Soul Masters are always full of tricks, so you need one more precaution."

Then Xu Tiande slashed the throat of the Evil Soul Master, who was already a corpse.

Only then did he stop. He took a handkerchief from his Storage Soul Tool and carefully wiped the dagger clean.

Ye Guyi looked a little stunned. Even Kong Deming and Ye Yulin showed surprise.

Tiande's approach... is certainly cautious.

Kong Deming sighed inwardly and thought no more of it, but Ye Yulin could not help drawing a sharp breath.

Only six years old, and his expression doesn't change while doing something like that... He's a monster!

"When you face Evil Soul Masters in the future, do as I did. Stab them a few extra times and make sure they truly can't survive before you stop."

Xu Tiande handed the clean Soul Tool dagger back to Ye Guyi. His voice was still young, but it carried a hint of temptation. "Come with me. I promise you'll become a powerful Soul Master. I promise you'll become the nightmare of Evil Soul Masters. One day, every Evil Soul Master will live beneath the shadow you cast over them."

"What do you say?"

Ye Guyi raised her head again and gazed at Xu Tiande's handsome face.

She bit her lip and nodded firmly.

Killing this one Evil Soul Master was nowhere near enough to quell the hatred in her heart.

She would hunt down and wipe out every Evil Soul Master in the world!