The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 264 - 263: Signing to Save One’s Life

Chapter 264: Chapter 263: Signing to Save One’s Life

Xie Jiuniang could only hold out for a few moments before she caved and took out a Storage Ring, wiped her own Divine Sense from it, and presented it with both hands to the Demon Emperor, "Senior, this is something I accidentally found in the Longyuan Abyss."

Without waiting for the Demon Emperor to ask, she promptly explained the process, "At that time, I was so overwhelmed by the majesty of Senior Demon Emperor’s true self, truly too imposing, too domineering, too perfect, too... ah, please forgive my inadequate adjectives, they fail to describe one ten-thousandth of your excellence. In that moment, I couldn’t resist the temptation and brought it out from the depths of the Longyuan Abyss."

"Senior, here you go, returning what belongs to its original owner," Xie Jiuniang said as she sincerely pushed the Storage Ring forward.

The Demon Emperor stood before her, looking down from his superior position at the Storage Ring in her palm. As soon as she took out the Storage Ring, he sensed the connection and pull to his true self.

The closer it got, the stronger the pull became.

It felt as if he was about to return to his true self in the next moment.

If the Dragon Soul were to return to its true self, then he could no longer stay in this world. A small world on the brink of decline could not withstand his power. And it was not yet time to leave this place...

However, this little Human whelp was quite agreeable.

And she had an eye for valuable things.

"Where did you just hide the Storage Ring?" the Demon Emperor asked in a clear, piercing voice.

Xie Jiuniang spoke truthfully, "In my Exclusive Magic Treasure."

Unable to hide it, she might as well be generous about it.

With a thought, another object appeared in the palm of her other hand—a mini Small Tortoise Shell.

The Demon Emperor then asked, "What exactly have you done to this Emperor’s true self? Confess truthfully."

"I, I hopped around on top of the dragon corpse a few times, touched it a bit, originally wanted to pry off a piece of Dragon Scale but then gave up. Apart from that, I really didn’t do anything else."

"Is that truly all?"

Under the Demon Emperor’s fierce gaze, Xie Jiuniang’s scalp tingled again.

The casual imposition of his authority was enough to rattle her.

Her instinct for self-preservation kicked in as she raised a hand, "I swear, I truly haven’t done anything else. You didn’t even lose a drop of blood. Also, I helped you find the dragon corpse from the Longyuan Abyss, that should offset my merits and demerits, right?"

Jian Lingyan even felt ashamed on behalf of its unfortunate owner.

It could almost imagine how its owner would end up dead.

The majesty of the Demon Emperor could not be defiled.

Yet, the Demon Emperor asked, "How do you know it wasn’t deliberately placed there by this Emperor?"

"I saw the traps beneath the dragon corpse, and there was plentiful Yin energy there. If it were just a Dragon Corpse it wouldn’t matter much, but you hadn’t... cough, now that I think about it, everything seems highly suspicious, sort of like someone was preparing for that, that thing, basically someone was looking to harm you."

Corpse Refinement!

Puppet Refinement!

It seemed like they had failed later on? What exactly happened remained a mystery. Clearly, the Demon Emperor before her was someone with a story.

Xie Jiuniang boldly voiced her speculations, gambling that the Demon Emperor wouldn’t take her life for it.

The Demon Emperor’s intention moved.

The Storage Ring found its way to his hand.

After checking it, he then placed a seal on the Storage Ring.

Unexpectedly, he then threw the Storage Ring back to Xie Jiuniang, saying imperiously, "You continue to keep it, just put it inside the Small Tortoise Shell."

That would nicely block off his connection with his true body.

Xie Jiuniang looked puzzled.

Speaking her mind, she still asked, "Aren’t you worried that someone might harm your true self, Senior? I was unaware of the circumstances before and almost did..."

She couldn’t continue.

Because the Demon Emperor’s gaze was too cold.

"This Emperor told you to keep it, so you shall keep it. If it sustains any damage, you alone shall answer for it," the Demon Emperor stated unreasonably.

In the world of the mighty, their logic was the only truth.

With a gloomy countenance, Xie Jiuniang took the Small Tortoise Shell back into her Dantian and placed the Storage Ring containing the Dragon Corpse—or rather, the Demon Emperor’s true self—back to where it belonged.

Thinking of the Small Tortoise Shell holding the Demon Emperor’s true self...

Just the thought alone was...

Quite the thrill!

Whatever she was thinking, the Demon Emperor could see through it with just a glance.

The Demon Emperor’s icy eyes narrowed slightly.

This Human brat must not be plotting anything good.

If it weren’t for the fact that a Cultivator’s Exclusive Magic Treasure was fatefully linked with its owner and couldn’t be taken by others—much like how a Magic Treasure becomes useless once its owner perishes and outsiders can’t use it—he might have really snatched the Small Tortoise Shell away, at most compensating her with something.

The Demon Emperor would not let his fate be controlled by someone else’s hands.

Then, regardless of whether Xie Jiuniang was willing or not,

the Demon Emperor proposed to sign a contract with her.

It was the type of contract that wasn’t very binding and could be dissolved, a balanced contract where neither party could harm the other. They would also be able to sense each other’s location from the contract.

The contract was brought out by the Demon Emperor.

Xie Jiuniang was inwardly resistant. "Predecessor Demon Emperor, there really is no need for a contract. As the distinguished Demon Emperor, how can you stoop to sign a contract with someone as insignificant as me? Such an act would be an insult to your status and absolutely unacceptable."

"Are you planning to harm me?" the Demon Emperor paid no heed to her little ploy and went straight to the heart of the matter.

"No, I swear!"

"Then why not agree to the contract?"

He didn’t mind it, so what was the Human brat wary about?

With a slight smile, the Demon Emperor teased, "You’re so small and yet so wary; it’s as if I want to harm you and need to rely on a contract to do so."

Upon hearing this, Xie Jiuniang’s eyes flickered.

Was she seen through?

The Demon Emperor lifted his arm, his finger slowly extending toward her forehead.

Even though he raised his hand very slowly, Xie Jiuniang could have easily dodged, yet while her brain wanted to evade, her body just couldn’t keep up, until that jade-like finger tenderly touched her forehead.

That gentle touch, so icy cool.

It numbed Xie Jiuniang’s blood in an instant.

She dared not move a muscle!

Her life was in the hands of the other party, should they so desire.

The Demon Emperor proved with actions that an ant was still an ant.

All her defenses and vigilance were superfluous.

"Little one, to speak frankly, I have enemies outside, and currently, I can’t leave this world. Having a contract with you will reduce the pressure this world’s Heavenly Dao exerts on me."

"So that’s how it is."

Xie Jiuniang believed it.

The Demon Emperor indeed had no reason to lie, because there was no need.

Xie Jiuniang had an auspicious aura that was incredible, red mixed with purple, invisible to most, but the Demon Emperor noticed at first glance, even more abundant than when she had been in the Tianshui Secret Realm.

She was certainly the favored child of this world’s Heavenly Dao.

Quietly, Xie Jiuniang asked Jian Lingyan, "Little Jianjian, is there really no problem with that contract?"

"No problem, just sign it," Jian Lingyan eagerly hoped its dog owner would hurry up and sign. "Not to mention any benefits, at the very least your life will be worry-free."

Xie Jiuniang, "..."

Yes, signing it would mean protection of her life.

The overbearing nature of the Demon Emperor left her no room to refuse.

Before long, the contract was established.

Xie Jiuniang sensed a slight connection had formed between her and the Demon Emperor, really just a thread, the kind that could break at any moment—oh, the kind that could be severed by the other party at any time.

This outcome was because the other party was too strong,

and she was far too weak.