Why don't you perform a backflip for Fairy Qin first?

Qi Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly as he curiously sized up this legendary number one Loose Cultivator in the world.

In the Cultivation World, the vast majority of resources are firmly controlled by various factions, making the survival of Loose Cultivators extremely difficult; those who can advance to become high-level Cultivators are as rare as phoenix feathers.

For this guy to reach the Peak of the Tribulation Crossing Realm as a Loose Cultivator, one must admit he truly has some skill.

If he could be recruited, his value might not be lower than the mission rewards given by the System.

But a man like Han Lie is naturally ambitious, stubborn, and hard to tame; his claim of submission is merely a temporary measure for survival, and there's no guarantee he won't bite back in the future... Seeing Qi Yuan remain silent, Qin Lingxue's brows furrowed slightly, and she immediately spoke up:

"Fellow Daoist Qi, you must not lower your guard. This man is extremely dangerous. He was an Evil Path titan from tens of thousands of years ago, known for his cruelty, bloodthirstiness, and deep murderous intent. He was once hunted down by the Seven Great Holy Lands in a joint effort."

"The Killing Life Daoist possesses profound cultivation and unpredictable, treacherous methods. Even if he swears a Heavenly Dao Oath, there might still be a way for him to break it. Leaving him alive is simply asking for endless trouble..."

Qi Yuan chuckled and shook his head:

"Fairy Qin, you are mistaken. As the saying goes, 'put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot.' Since this brother here knows he was wrong, shouldn't we give him a chance?"

At this point, he glanced at the ningyuan sword, which was quietly playing dead nearby:

"Look, hasn't this demonic sword been reformed quite well?"

The ningyuan sword nodded its tip like a pestle grinding garlic, chiming in repeatedly:

"Yes, yes! Master Qi is wise. This little sword has turned over a new leaf, abandoned evil for good, and will be a member of the Righteous Path from now on."

Han Lie also reacted and hurriedly said:

"Exactly, exactly. Actually, I, Han Lie, have always leaned toward the Righteous Path. I even participated in the entrance examination for the Boundless Holy Land, and only started working on my own after failing to get in."

"As long as you two can spare my life, I am willing to serve the cause of the Righteous Path with total devotion, to work like an ox or a horse without any complaint."

The corners of Qi Yuan's mouth couldn't help but twitch.

Damn, are you a failed art student or something?

Seeing a great Devil Head who had killed countless people repeatedly claiming he would work like an ox or a horse for the Righteous Path, Qin Lingxue's expression also became somewhat strange, and for a moment, she didn't know how to react.

Finally, she had to turn her gaze toward Qi Yuan and said:

"Fellow Daoist Qi, according to our previous agreement, this person is yours to deal with."

Qi Yuan nodded slightly to Qin Lingxue, then stared at Han Lie with a playful expression, saying:

"Don't worry, Fairy Qin. These Evil Path practitioners look fierce and malicious, but they just lack education. They'll behave after being disciplined a few times."

Han Lie felt extremely aggrieved in his heart, but remembering his current situation, he could only brace himself and say:

"Indeed, from now on, I will follow Master Qi's orders implicitly. If you tell me to go east, I would never dare go west."

Qi Yuan chuckled:

"Good. To show your sincerity, perform a backflip for Fairy Qin first."

A backflip?!

Han Lie was stunned for a moment, and after confirming that the other party wasn't joking, he felt as if his lungs were about to explode with rage.

Back in the day, I held a demonic sword and slashed my way from the Eastern Divine Territory to the Far West. I've killed more people than a junior like you has ever seen without even blinking, and now you want me to perform a backflip?

Seeing his hesitant expression, Qi Yuan snorted coldly:

"It seems your demonic nature is still lingering. In that case, there is no need for you to stay alive."

With that, he rolled up his sleeves, making a move as if to deliver a killing blow.

"Wait! I'll do it, I'll do it!"

Terrified, Han Lie shouted in a hurry. He then endured the sharp pain in his thigh, pushed off the ground with his hands, and performed a perfectly poised backflip.

This is too humiliating!

After finishing, he was filled with extreme fury and thought resentfully:

Sooner or later, I will use the most cruel methods to skin you alive, break your bones, and tear you into ten thousand pieces!

No... dying like that is too good for you. I'll make you do backflips until you die, then pull out your soul and stuff it into a Soul Refining Furnace to be refined for a million years!

And everyone around you who is related to you, all of them must die!

Just as Han Lie was immersed in endless humiliation, he saw Qi Yuan smile faintly and say in a warm tone:

"It seems you truly have a heart for repentance. However, for Cultivators like us, although a Heavenly Dao Oath has sufficient binding power, it is not without loopholes. One can completely evade the backlash through certain wordplay or secret techniques."

"Why don't we try another way? In addition to making a Heavenly Dao Oath, give me a portion of your Life Divine Soul to show your loyalty. Only then will I dare to believe you are sincerely submitting."

"You..."

Han Lie's pupils constricted slightly.

If he agreed to this, he would truly become meat on someone else's chopping block, to be slaughtered at will.

If it were just one of the two methods, he might still have a glimmer of hope to escape control, but with both combined, almost all possibilities of a comeback were blocked!

To him, being enslaved for all eternity was worse than a quick death.

But thinking of the humiliation he had just suffered, he hesitated again.

He had already done the backflip; if he still ended up dead and his path destroyed, wouldn't that mean he had played the clown for nothing before dying?

At this thought, Han Lie's face grew even paler, and he felt an urge to cough up blood... Just as he was hesitating, Qi Yuan's expression gradually darkened:

"I'll count to three. If you haven't made up your mind by then, I'll have to send you on your way."

Before Han Lie could react, he saw Qi Yuan's eyes narrow as he said calmly:

"Three!"

After speaking, he quickly released his pressure, actually preparing to kill him directly!

"Ah?"

Han Lie was stunned. Why wasn't this kid playing by the rules? Didn't he say he would count to three?

"Wait... wait, I agree, I agree! I'm willing to offer a wisp of my Life Soul!"

Facing death, Han Lie finally broke and shouted in a panic.

A short while later.

"Heavenly Dao above, I, Han Lie, hereby swear..."

After making the oath, Han Lie gnashed his teeth as he separated a wisp of his Life Divine Soul and sent it to Qi Yuan's hand.

At this moment, his aura visibly weakened significantly. Clearly, losing this part of his Life Divine Soul had a huge impact on him.

Han Lie's face was ashen, and his tone was somewhat devoid of hope:

"Can you let me go now?"

The corners of Qi Yuan's mouth curled into a meaningful arc:

"Your Excellency was once a great expert of the Tribulation Crossing Realm with unpredictable methods. To be safe, this tiny bit of Life Soul is far from enough."

"You must hand over at least ten times this amount of Life Soul before I can be sure of controlling you through it..."

"What?!"

Hearing this, Han Lie's entire face instantly turned livid.

Damn it, I've seen bullies, but never one this bad!

If he really split off so much of his Life Soul at once, his Divine Soul strength would plummet drastically, to the point where he wouldn't even be a match for an ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

But the other party clearly had him cornered. If he refused, all his previous efforts to stay alive would be in vain... Fine!

Only by staying alive would there be a chance for a miracle to happen; if he died, everything would be gone!

After weighing his options, Han Lie took a deep breath, forcibly separated a large portion of his Life Divine Soul, and handed it to Qi Yuan with a heart full of resentment.

At this point, his face was as pale as paper, and his body was so weak that he could barely stand.

However.

The next moment.

Whoosh!

Qi Yuan without hesitation pointed a finger, and a sharp, ghostly light shot out, directly dispelling the Life Divine Soul that the man had just offered!

"You... Pfft..."

Seeing this scene, Han Lie was terrified beyond measure. Before he could even react, he spat out a large mouthful of blood and fainted dead away.

On the other side, Qin Lingxue was also shocked by his actions, her pretty face full of confusion:

"Fellow Daoist Qi, didn't you say you wanted to make him submit to you? Why did you destroy the Life Divine Soul he offered?"

Qi Yuan rubbed his nose nonchalantly and explained with a smile:

"The Killing Life Daoist has countless blood debts on his hands; he is heinous and beyond redemption. As a dignified gentleman, I naturally cannot take in such an unscrupulous person."

"Don't be fooled by his current weakness; his Divine Soul still retains some characteristics of a Tribulation Passing Realm Cultivator. If I don't find a way to weaken his Divine Soul, performing a Soul Search might not be easy."

"That's why I decided to steady him first, to prevent this fellow from self-detonating his Divine Soul in despair and taking us down with him..."

With that, he stepped forward, grabbed Han Lie, and began the Soul Search with practiced ease.

Hearing this, even though Qin Lingxue detested evil, she couldn't help but feel a bit of sympathy for that certain Evil Path titan.

Why does this Dao Child of Tai Xuan seem more like a villain than the legendary Killing Life Daoist?