"Your servant Niu Dabao pays his respects, Master!"
Niu Dabao knelt before Xu Feng with reluctance written all over his face, inwardly lamenting his plight.
His life was now entirely in Xu Feng's hands. No matter how unwilling he felt, he had no choice but to bow his head and submit.
After all, he had only just entered the Human Immortal Realm. He barely qualified as a minor expert, but countless small factions in backwater regions were eager to recruit him.
His wonderful life had only just begun. He did not want it to end in such a senseless way.
As the saying went, a miserable life was better than a glorious death. To stay alive, he could only swallow his anger for now.
Xu Feng watched Niu Dabao's reluctant expression with immense satisfaction.
Everyone had fought tooth and nail, yet he, a mere early-stage Tribulation Transcendence cultivator, had effortlessly plucked the richest fruit of their struggle. How could he not be ecstatic?
Besides, with such a powerful helper as Niu Dabao, wouldn't he be able to swagger through this palace unchallenged?
At that thought, Xu Feng's smile grew even brighter.
"Get up, Niu Dabao."
Xu Feng waved a hand and spoke in a reasonably gentle tone,
"If you perform well, you may yet regain your freedom someday.
Besides, you won't suffer any grievances by following me."
He paused, then continued:
"I will surely ascend to the pinnacle of this world. When that day comes, the rising tide will lift your boat as well.
Perhaps you'll even get to enjoy the view from the top alongside me."
Xu Feng knew perfectly well that pressure alone was nowhere near enough to make someone serve him wholeheartedly.
He also needed to offer them a little sweetness and hope-to "paint them a