The Stone Cave Ultimatum

“Sign the s*ave contract, or stay here and die.”

In the stone cave, the campfire crackled and popped.

Xia Niansheng’s refined face, illuminated by the firelight, was shrouded in a dark gloom as he spoke these words to the saintly maiden of the Tianling Sect.

His expression was devoid of emotion, utterly cold.

This stark contrast to his usual kind and benevolent demeanor was striking.

White Snow Jade, struggling to sit on the ground, had eyes wide with shock.

Even her usual gentle and saintly facade crumbled, her voice barely steady as she stammered, “Xia… Xia Shidi, what’s going on? What do you mean?”

Xia Niansheng simply laughed with scorn.

“White Snow Jade, even now you pretend with me?”

White Snow Jade forgot to breathe, her hands clenching tightly.

His words hit her like a blow, more shocking than anything before.

She had always looked down on the disciples of the sect, yet presented a kind and gentle image to the world.

Did he already see through her?

“W-what do you mean?”

Xia Niansheng’s eyes were filled with pity, and it was the final straw.

Already deep in poison, she lay on the ground, a far cry from her usual saintly self.

“Xia Niansheng! Do you know what you’re saying?! You bastard!”

What nonsense! Even if he saw through some things, so what?

Just moments ago, he didn’t sacrifice himself to block a sword for her, and now he wanted her to sign a s*ave contract with him?

Here, in this state, White Snow Jade finally revealed the ugly side beneath her saintly facade.

Xia Niansheng tilted his head.

“It seems the Saintly Maiden hasn’t quite grasped the situation.”

Despite the venomous threat, Xia Niansheng showed no fear; instead, he reached out and grasped White Snow Jade’s chin.

This was the first time a man had touched her, and she instinctively tried to shake her head to free herself, but the poison left her powerless.

Her eyes burned with fury, grinding her teeth.

“Let go… I’ll kill you! If I don’t make it out alive, my master won’t let you go!”

White Snow Jade was undoubtedly a beauty, and even now, her fierce gaze and expression were enough to make most people hesitant to dislike her.

But Xia Niansheng simply smiled, unfazed.

Your master? If things go as planned, that woman won’t just become a s*ave—she’ll willingly crawl.

He seemed to have everything under control, as if he had already won the game.

And why? Because this was his second life.

In his previous life, he was used, manipulated, humiliated, and betrayed by these seemingly saintly women, ultimately dying at their hands.

Now, in this life, his desire for revenge burned like wildfire.

In his previous life, Xia Niansheng had accidentally transmigrated into a game sent to him by his online friends.

The game’s cover was enticing, featuring dynamic CG and voiced dialogues, a domestic galgame with a lesbian theme.

Intrigued, he downloaded it.

But when he moved his cursor to “New Game,” he experienced a moment of dizziness.

He found himself transported into the world of that game.

It was a lesbian-themed game…

The good news was that he hadn’t transmigrated into one of the female main characters, losing a particular item, but into a male cultivator in this world.

The bad news was that it was a lesbian-themed game, with no place for him as a man.

The main character’s luck wouldn’t extend to him, and every opportunity would be hers.

Without any advantages, Xia Niansheng was a secondary character in the main cast, destined to avoid certain plot points to survive.

His choice was to cling to the main character’s coattails, be a good person, help others, respect his master, and stand firmly in the good guy camp.

As the well-liked senior brother, he was kind and gentle, always ready to assist the main characters and fellow disciples, respecting his master.

He walked a tightrope in this cultivation world, careful not to make a mistake.

But in the end, what did he get?

They thought he was weak and easy to manipulate, approaching him with a false facade, only to betray him for greater gains.

He realized that these so-called saintly women were actually demonic in disguise.

Ultimately, he was framed and killed by the righteous sect, dying on the streets.

In this world of cultivation, he could only trust himself!

His luck had finally turned, and after dying at the hands of the righteous sect, he was reborn.

In his previous life, he was betrayed by a few words from the main character, becoming a villain, hunted like a rat on the streets.

His attempts to please them seemed laughable now.

So in this life, he wouldn’t just survive—he would take back everything he lost, piece by piece, using his information advantage and the skills he had mastered.

He would repay the pain they inflicted on him in his previous life, returning it in full.

He wouldn’t forget the taste of betrayal, but with the luck of the main character, he wouldn’t be able to completely suppress him.

The greater possibility was that he would rise from the ashes, stronger than ever.

So if he wanted revenge, it wouldn’t be easy.

But when he realized the timeline of his rebirth, the first problem seemed to be solved.

As a disciple of the Tianling Sect, he received monthly missions from the sect, even as a personal disciple, he wasn’t exempt.

The sect would pair him with a partner based on the mission’s difficulty and type.

Xia Niansheng remembered that his partner for this mission was White Snow Jade, the saintly maiden of the Tianling Sect and one of the original game’s main characters.

This was their first encounter, and during this trial, White Snow Jade accidentally came into contact with a poison from an evil sect’s formation.

He took the opportunity to use a life-saving pill to save her, carrying her back to the sect.

Later, Xia Niansheng thought they had become friends, knowing her preferences, he never overstepped.

But when he sought her help with severe injuries, he was met with a sword to his face.

He realized then that everything was a facade.

He hadn’t forgotten her cruelty.

Thinking of this, Xia Niansheng smiled, his eyes filled with amusement as he looked at White Snow Jade.

This time, he could use this opportunity to gain the upper hand.

“Even if I don’t kill you, the poison in your body won’t let you survive the night. Then, I’ll leave your corpse for others to find, and no one will suspect me.”

He released her chin, his hand sliding down to grip her slender throat.

“White Snow Jade, I have a way to save you, but the price is signing a s*ave contract with me.”

White Snow Jade could feel his touch, but it sent shivers down her spine.

Men were disgusting creatures, driven by their lower instincts.

This gesture from Xia Niansheng made her even more disgusted.

If she signed a contract with this bastard, the consequences would be unimaginable…

How could that be?

She was the saintly maiden, how could she be defiled by him?

White Snow Jade’s body trembled, her eyes filled with a desire to shred Xia Niansheng.

She loved her master, not this man.

Unable to hold back, she cursed, “Beast… bastard… filth…”

But before she could finish, Xia Niansheng’s grip on her throat tightened.

White Snow Jade, already weak, struggled to breathe.

Her face grew red, and as she stared into Xia Niansheng’s eyes, she saw only hatred.

Why did he hate her?

White Snow Jade wondered, but his tightening grip left her no room for thought.

In the moment she thought she would die, she heard a breath of relief as Xia Niansheng released her.

“Pant… pant…” White Snow Jade gasped for air, her body shaking with anger and disbelief as she stared at Xia Niansheng.

“You’re not afraid I’ll tell my master?”

Xia Niansheng only smiled.

“First, my s*ave contract is unique, and I’m confident no one can erase it unless I die. Of course, as a s*ave, you will die with me.

Second, will you really tell your master about this?”

Xia Niansheng’s question seemed to come from nowhere, but it widened White Snow Jade’s eyes.

“Y-you… what do you mean?”

Xia Niansheng’s expression grew more playful.

“You and your master, are you just a simple teacher-student relationship?”

This question made White Snow Jade tremble.

How could he know?

Xia Niansheng couldn’t possibly know.

In his previous life, it was because he was too close to White Snow Jade that her master became so hostile.

Based on his knowledge, Xia Niansheng could be certain that White Snow Jade would never tell anyone about this.

“So… do you want to live or die?”

Xia Niansheng seemed to have run out of patience for explanations.

“If you die, everything will be over. You’ll lose everything, your master will lose you, and I’ll face no consequences.

If you live… your talent will make ascending to the heavens easy. You’ll even have a chance to avenge me or maybe more.”

Xia Niansheng’s words echoed in her ears like the devil’s whisper.

Seeing White Snow Jade’s silence, Xia Niansheng only snorted, standing up with the torch in hand, his eyes cold and dark.

“I’m not one to force people. I’ll count to three, and if you don’t agree by then, I’ll leave.”

What right did he have to treat her this way?

White Snow Jade didn’t know, but she could see the sincerity in Xia Niansheng’s eyes.

“One.”

If she didn’t agree, he would really leave!

Living… living was her only chance.

Dead, she would lose everything.

White Snow Jade knew there was no other way.

Once, she was so proud, not just in the Tianling Sect, but even in Dongliu State, she shone brightly.

“Two.”

Xia Niansheng’s voice was firm.

She couldn’t die, her future was the entire continent.

And… she had to avenge this bastard, the humiliation she suffered couldn’t be left unanswered.

Living was her only chance.

Alive, she could kill this bastard and vent her anger.

Only now did she realize how strongly she desired life.

Xia Niansheng hadn’t even counted to three when White Snow Jade looked up.

“Do you really have a way to save me?”

Xia Niansheng smiled, unsurprised by her agreement.

White Snow Jade was always like this, creating a persona, ambitious, proud, and resilient as a main character.

Now, she was probably thinking of how to kill him in the future.

That was fine; it would lighten his burden in the future.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out the life-saving pill.

White Snow Jade’s pupils constricted, her body instinctively craving the pill.

It was a first-rank pill, the Complex Pill, containing enough power to neutralize the deep-seated poison and keep her alive.

Such a thing was rare, even for the saintly maiden of the Tianling Sect, and was one of Xia Niansheng’s few trump cards.

He really could save her.

Proving he had the ability to save White Snow Jade, Xia Niansheng put the Complex Pill back.

Some things had to be done step by step.

But in a life-or-death situation, it could lower her guard significantly.

“Have you agreed?”

White Snow Jade’s head was lowered, her eyes hidden, but her hands were clenched tightly, her teeth grinding.

“Yes.”

White Snow Jade forced the word out.

Though Xia Niansheng already knew her answer, he didn’t plan to give her an out.

“Agreed to what?”

Xia Niansheng asked again.

“Y-you!” White Snow Jade’s chest heaved, her breathing rapid, a sign of her talent.

But as she looked at Xia Niansheng, she calmed down.

Live, and kill him.

That was the only thought in her mind as she gritted her teeth and said, “I agree to be your… s*ave.”

Xia Niansheng nodded approvingly.

“You don’t need to pretend or hide your hatred for me. You can hate me forever, even make killing me your lifelong goal. I don’t mind.”

Like the devil’s whisper, but that was what made it interesting.

After saying this, Xia Niansheng began to untie his waist sash.

His words filled White Snow Jade with hatred, and his action with fear.

“What are you doing?”

“Huh? Nothing.”

“You!”

Xia Niansheng smiled, “You can relax, I won’t take you. But this is part of the process to sign the s*ave contract with me.”

This was the first step in his plan, and it would also help him deal with that woman.

Xia Niansheng held the torch, illuminating White Snow Jade’s face, but now, a shadow fell across it.

Since it was a special contract, it naturally required ingesting part of the contractor as a catalyst.

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