162: Slave Contract Secret Method

[The fifth day,]

[After a day of consideration, you decide to take the risk.]

[You take out an Antidote Pill infused with your own essence, smile as you hand it to Liu Ruyan, and say calmly, “This Medicinal Pill can temporarily suppress the poison in your body. Once I successfully Cultivate the Slave Contract Secret Method, I will completely detoxify you.”]

[You had already calculated that you needed to give her a taste of sweetness first, both to show your sincerity and to make her understand—that only you could cure this poison.]

[Liu Ruyan took the Medicinal Pill, sniffed it lightly, and couldn't help but frown. After a slight hesitation, she tilted her head back and swallowed it. The Medicinal Pill dissolved into a warm current in her stomach, silently circulating throughout her body. The restless poison was immediately suppressed, no longer daring to act up recklessly.]

[She wasn't worried that you would take the opportunity to poison or harm her—after all, she was powerless to resist anything you wanted to do to her now.]

[Moreover, in her view, you fundamentally dared not kill her.]

[Feeling the medicinal effects, she said lightly, "The Slave Contract Secret Method is fine. We had no prior grievances, so why don't you completely detoxify me and let me leave? I promise not to trouble you in the future."]

[You smiled, "It's not that I don't believe you, but look, I didn't provoke you, yet you constantly threatened to kill me. Since you treat human lives like grass, how can I trust you?"]

[Liu Ruyan's face was cold, and she had already calculated hundreds of times how to make your life worse than death.]

[However, all the methods she tried to suppress the poison in her body had no effect. In her opinion, this poison was extremely strange and definitely not simple.]

[Furthermore, you actually possess the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. If she hadn't been poisoned, she might not fear you, but now that all her cultivation is gone, she naturally doesn't dare to act rashly.]

[But she remained outwardly composed and said lightly, "Those were all previous misunderstandings. I thought you were... harboring improper thoughts about me."]

[You shook your head helplessly, "Why don't you look at yourself? You're old enough to be my grandmother. How could I possibly harbor such thoughts about you?"]

[Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan's expression shifted, "Are you truly only eighteen years old?"]

[By now, it was impossible for her to believe you were only eighteen—though she had previously used her Divine Sense to probe you many times and found your Bone Age was indeed eighteen.]

[You didn't respond to that, instead saying, “Liu Ruyan, I plan to return to the Liu Clan Immortal Family with you. Publicly, I will serve as your Personal Bodyguard from now on. How about that?”]

[Liu Ruyan's eyes lit up, "Aren't you afraid I'll tell my clan elders about your situation?"]

[You smiled faintly, "You are a smart person. You can try to cure the poison in your body yourself. If you can detoxify yourself, I will let you deal with me as you wish."]

[Liu Ruyan was startled—she had indeed planned to kill you after curing the poison.]

[Your words made her hesitate: What kind of poison is this that even the Liu Clan Immortal Family cannot cure?]

[But this instead aroused her competitive spirit. She replied lightly, "Fine, I agree."]

[She wasn't worried about any other motives you might have—with your mere Nascent Soul cultivation, what kind of trouble could you stir up in the Liu Clan Immortal Family?]

[Moreover, once back at the Liu Clan Immortal Family, you would certainly not dare to kill her.]

[For her current situation, this deal was entirely beneficial.]

[What she feared most now was you harming her here.]

[She certainly didn't want to die, especially not by your hand.]

[You had long since guessed Liu Ruyan's thoughts with high accuracy.]

[But you had no other choice. After all, you needed to quickly Cultivate the "Slave Contract" Secret Method until you achieved Initial Mastery.]

[Only after achieving Initial Mastery of the Slave Contract Secret Method could you plant a Slave Seal on Liu Ruyan.]

[Liu Ruyan could never have guessed that this was your intention.]

[The sixth day,]

[You first went to the River Embankment fifty miles outside the city to retrieve the black gold twin fish jade pendant, and then followed Liu Ruyan as she flew towards the qingming mirror in the sky.]

[After you reached an agreement, you lifted the Restriction on her strength, but she still needed to rely on the “Antidote Pill” you provided to alleviate the poison, leaving her with less than ten percent of her strength.]

[You followed her through the mist behind the qingming mirror and arrived at the Qingming Hall.]

[The two Male Cultivators in the hall immediately bowed respectfully: “Greetings, Fairy Ru Yan.”]

[Liu Ruyan didn't even glance at them, leading you straight out of the Great Hall.]

[Outside the hall, she waved her hand, and a Hundred Zhang-long spirit boat appeared in the air. A three-story Pavilion stood in the center, shimmering with colorful light and possessing an extraordinary Aura.]

[The two of you soared into the air and landed on the spirit boat's Deck.]

[Seeing you follow her closely toward the third floor of the Pavilion, her expression darkened slightly, but she ultimately said nothing.]

[You recalled being detained by her during the previous simulation, unable to even enter the Cabin Door, forced to stand on the Deck and brave the wind—the difference compared to now was vast.]

[Indeed, the principles of this world ultimately revolve around the word "strength."]

[Walking into the third floor, a refined and pleasant fragrance wafted towards you.]

[This was an extremely elegant room, decorated with several pots of purple Lavender, resembling a woman's Boudoir.]

[The twentieth day,]

[After flying for more than ten days, the spirit boat finally landed on Ningyue Immortal Mountain, a Blessed Land of Immortal Caves.]

[Liu Ruyan stepped off the spirit boat with a cold face, and over a hundred Female Cultivators in Plain Clothes knelt down to greet her.]

[You followed behind her.]

[Liu Ruyan said to Steward Wei Yan, "His name is Qin Chen, and from now on, he is my Personal Bodyguard. Arrange a residence for him."]

[Steward Wei Yan nodded in response, "Yes!"]

[Afterward, Liu Ruyan flew towards the Immortal Cave at the highest point of the peak without looking back.]

[Housekeeper Qu Ting leaned in and whispered to Steward Wei Yan, "Don't you think Young Miss seems different somehow?"]

[Steward Wei Yan frowned, sized you up, and smiled as he said to Housekeeper Qu Ting, "When have you ever seen Young Miss needing a Personal Bodyguard? Haven't you noticed how handsome this young man is?"]

[Housekeeper Qu Ting's eyes lit up, and she suddenly realized, "Young Miss has finally come to her senses, it's time she found a companion. But how strong is this young man? Is he worthy of our Young Miss?"]

["As long as Young Miss likes him, why should we worry so much." Steward Wei Yan dismissed the concern.]

[Afterward, Steward Wei Yan arranged a Courtyard for you, very close to Liu Ruyan's Immortal Cave.]

[After settling in, you immediately began refining Antidote Pills for Liu Ruyan for the next year.]

[You estimated that you would need to spend a year inside the time-space pagoda to Cultivate the "Slave Contract" Secret Method to Initial Mastery.]

[After finishing the refinement of the Antidote Pills and handing them to her, you proceeded to the time-space pagoda.]

[Relying on the black gold twin fish jade pendant, you successfully obtained a Cultivation Secret Chamber.]

[The second year,]

[After Cultivating inside the time-space pagoda for more than ten years, you finally achieved Initial Mastery of the "Slave Contract" Secret Method.]

[The Secret Method, once at Initial Mastery, can take effect on Cultivators of the same Realm.]

[For you, controlling Liu Ruyan was enough for now.]

[Thus, you decisively Left Seclusion and returned to Ningyue Immortal Mountain.]

[Upon returning to the Immortal Mountain, you went directly to Liu Ruyan's Immortal Cave.]

[Knowing you had arrived, she opened the Restriction at the entrance of the Immortal Cave.]

[You walked into the Immortal Cave and found it filled with various Medicinal Fragrances, and the stone table was piled high with books on researching poisons.]

[Of course, you knew what she was doing—trying to find the source of the toxin and figure out a way to detoxify herself.]

["How is it? I didn't lie to you, did I? This poison can only be cured by me in the entire world." You smiled nonchalantly.]

[Liu Ruyan looked at you with a cold face, "You must have achieved Initial Mastery of the Secret Method by now. It's time to fulfill your promise."]

["Of course, I came this time to fulfill my promise." You said with a mischievous smile.]

["Then let's begin!" A flash of brilliance crossed her eyes.]

[You also saw a momentary flash of hatred and Killing Intent in her eyes.]