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The Bai family lacked nothing in terms of fleshly ingredients; what they truly needed were materials that could awaken the spirit! For some inexplicable reason, Elder Wang had set his sights on him, ultimately bringing him here.
Qi Xiao smiled faintly and said, "Elder Wang, I know why you brought me here. You want me to sacrifice my soul. However, once this body’s soul awakens, it will undoubtedly be extremely weak and in need of great nourishment. Someone like you, an infant-level cultivator, would make a fine delicacy! Besides, you've been here for so long that this body has become completely familiar with your aura.
Can you guess who will be the first to be devoured when this body awakens and its appetite kicks in?"
"This body must be a formidable practitioner to be revered by your Bai family in such a manner. When it wakes up, Elder Wang, you better run fast!"
Upon hearing his words, Elder Wang's face turned pale with shock and fear, mixed with anger.
"You brat, stop talking nonsense! I have served Lord Zeyuan with utmost devotion for so many years; I have put in both labor and effort. How could he possibly eat me? When Lord Zeyuan returns, he will surely reward me greatly!"
Qi Xiao sneered, his eyes filled with disdain. "Fine, keep deceiving yourself if you wish. I've said all the good things I can say. If you die later on, that will be entirely your own doing!"
Just as Qi Xiao was about to lift his foot to leave, he paused. "Over the years, you haven't fed this body with your own blood, have you? If you haven't done so, then that's fine. But if you have..."
Elder Wang panicked and grabbed his arm tightly, asking sternly, "What happens if I did feed it?"
Qi Xiao revealed an extremely malicious smile. "Then you'll definitely die without a doubt! Since you are an infant-level cultivator and often come here to offer your services while feeding it your blood, this body must be thoroughly familiar with you. When it awakens and its spirit is still muddled and confused, it will surely chase you to the ends of the earth until you're dead!"
Elder Wang's face turned pale with horror as he recalled that Lord Zeyuan had indeed instructed him that on the day of awakening, he and Bai Shu must be present. Could it be that this brat was speaking the truth? From the very beginning, had Lord Zeyuan intended to use them as food after his revival?
Seeing Qi Xiao about to jump into the pool again, Elder Wang quickly pulled him back.
"Wait here! Without my orders, you absolutely cannot move!"
He hurriedly turned to leave but after taking just two steps felt uneasy about leaving Qi Xiao behind. He gathered his spiritual energy and flicked his fingers; immediately, Qi Xiao was bound tightly by a rope made of spiritual energy.
Qi Xiao gritted his teeth and struggled but suddenly lost strength.
As expected of a rope made from an infant-level cultivator's spiritual energy; he couldn't break free at all.
"Don't waste your effort. Even if you struggle to death as a golden-level cultivator, you won't be able to escape."
He dragged Qi Xiao into the adjacent stone chamber and pressed the switch, causing the door to rumble ominously. Qi Xiao fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of dust, and awkwardly laughed at Elder Wang outside the door.
"Elder Wang, you tied me up and tossed me in here. No matter what I do, I can't escape. You might as well help me up; it's quite uncomfortable like this."
Elder Wang was in a state of turmoil, completely unconcerned about Qi Xiao's comfort. He pressed the switch again, and the heavy door slammed shut, sealing Qi Xiao inside.
Once he heard the footsteps fade away, Qi Xiao struggled to lean against the wall and slowly got up. After finding a somewhat comfortable position, he finally let out a sigh of relief.
How long could this story fool that old man? As long as it works, I suppose. I just hope the elders arrive soon; if they take any longer, my life might really be in danger!
Indeed, the notion that a soul returning would be weak and prone to rampage was something Qi Xiao had fabricated. However, it wasn't entirely made up; there were similar accounts in the travel notes written by an unnamed cultivator.
The premise was that the person's soul had been devoured by a beast during their cultivation. Although that person had miraculously survived, they were tainted by beastly instincts due to the refining process, which led them to act on pure instinct.
Under normal circumstances, as long as the soul remained intact and clear-minded, most cultivators would choose other methods to slowly recuperate their souls upon return—unless they were inherently evil cultivators. Evil cultivators would stop at nothing and would have even fewer reservations when their souls were damaged.
Bai Shu heard a knock on the study door, and his already foul mood grew even more irritable.
"Come in."
When he saw that it was Elder Wang who entered, Bai Shu was taken aback, his expression shifting subtly. At this moment, instead of keeping an eye on things in the secret chamber, Elder Wang had come here—could it be that something had gone wrong?
"Hmph, you're overthinking it. I believe this is still a bit rushed; let that kid wait a little longer. After all, if Lord Zeyuan truly returns to life, that would be a significant event. Shouldn't we prepare properly?"
Not hearing the news he wanted dampened Bai Shu's earlier excitement. When he heard Elder Wang surprisingly wanted to prepare for what would happen after that demon's resurrection, Bai Shu felt even more frustrated.
"Then according to Elder Wang's view, how should we prepare appropriately?"
Elder Wang tapped on the table thoughtfully, his tone hesitant.
"I was just about to ask you that. The other day when Lord Zeyuan's holy decree was issued, commanding us to serve him upon his resurrection, I wanted to know if he mentioned anything else besides that?"
When the thought of that demon lord crossed Bai Shu's mind, it felt as if a great mountain was pressing down on him—heavy and unyielding, leaving him in a constant state of anxiety. Over the years, he had grown weary of it all, and his patience was wearing thin.
Elder Wang seemed to be overthinking things; whether that young man could succeed was still uncertain. Sensing the impatience in Bai Shu's tone, Elder Wang's expression darkened with irritation. He was about to lash out but restrained himself, recalling the precariousness of his own life.
"I only wish to express my sincere intentions. Why must the family head pour cold water on my efforts? Do you not wish for Lord Zeyuan's revival?"
Bai Shu's heart skipped a beat, and anger flashed across his face. "Elder Wang, what do you mean by that? My Bai family has worked tirelessly for so many years, and you act as if you don't see it? If you truly believe that, once Lord Zeyuan is revived, I will certainly have a word with him about you!"
"That was just a thought," Elder Wang quickly backtracked. "Why must the family head be so angry? How about this: instead of offering this time, why not let the family head come personally?"
Bai Shu's expression turned skeptical. Elder Wang was always eager to take advantage of any opportunity to curry favor with the demon lord upon his awakening. In the past, it had been difficult for Bai Shu even to enter the secret chamber.
Why would Elder Wang suddenly offer him this chance? Bai Shu hesitated; hadn’t Elder Wang always handled such matters? He was not well-versed in offerings and feared he might offend the lord.
Elder Wang chuckled awkwardly. "Not at all! I merely think your words hold merit. If Lord Zeyuan is to be revived, it will undoubtedly be thanks to the painstaking efforts of the Bai family. As the representative of the Bai family, you are far more qualified than I to welcome his return!"
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