"Think it over first. If I make my rounds and still haven't filled all the spots, I'll invite you again."
Qin Xiao made to leave as he spoke, without the slightest hesitation.
"Wait."
The look in the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's eyes shifted several times before he called out to stop Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao turned and looked at him quietly.
He knew he couldn't say too much now. Otherwise, he would seem too eager for quick results, as though he were hiding some shameful secret, and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King might become wary.
If that happened, all the groundwork he had laid would go to waste.
"You said I would acknowledge you as my master for one year, but during that year, you wouldn't force me to do anything. It would only be to keep me from hurting people indiscriminately, right?"
Qin Xiao nodded, then said casually, "That's right. If you can't even accept that, forget it."
"Don't!"
"I accept your terms. Come on, let's sign the contract now."
As the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King finished speaking, a ball of blue light emerged from his body.
Qin Xiao sensed powerful soul energy within it.
"This is a portion of my soul. If I fail to obey you, you can destroy it whenever you like. My body will suffer some damage as a result, though it won't be fatal."
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was, after all, a million-year soul beast, exceptionally intelligent.
How could he trust someone else so easily? Offering a little soul energy was already a demonstration of his sincerity.
"Fine." As Qin Xiao spoke, he put away the strand of soul energy the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had offered.
"Wait for word from me. I'll notify you once everything is