The Master-Servant Contract

His eyes clouded with gloom, Bai Chen glared directly at Mo Xiao. In his mind, he had already cursed Mo Xiao countless times. ‘This fellow,’ he thought, ‘I never realized that this Majesty, whom I had served and worried about all this time, had grown into such a calculating… cunning person. Even I am within the scope of his schemes.’

A flicker of a triumphant smile crossed Mo Xiao’s eyes. He removed his hand, then looked at Bai Chen and slowly began:

“I want to form a contract with you…”

“Oh…” Bai Chen was speechless. ‘After all this, it’s just for a contract?’ he thought. “Then bring it over, and untie me. I need to sign.”

Bai Chen moved his tightly bound wrists. Mo Xiao stepped closer again, placing his hand once more on Bai Chen’s forehead, and looked at him with a half-smile, half-sneer.

“Have you perhaps misunderstood something? The contract I intend to sign isn’t the paper one you’re imagining, but rather… a contract that delves deep into the soul. In other words, the master-servant contract of a Beast Tamer…”

Bai Chen’s pupils constricted instantly, though they quickly returned to normal. He spoke calmly:

“Are you insane? Humans cannot forge this type of contract with each other. It can only be formed between a human and a spirit beast…”

“Oh?”

Mo Xiao’s voice held a hint of provocation. He removed his hand, then turned his back to Bai Chen and walked a few paces forward, speaking unhurriedly:

“Human, you say? I should have known earlier. That woman was summoned here. She doesn’t belong to this continent; she’s from a different dimension. But it’s impossible for humans to be summoned. So, the only possibility is that she is a spirit beast. Perhaps a contract mark was branded deep within her soul at some unknown time, which is why she was summoned. Though I don’t know who that person is, that girl is definitely not human. She doesn’t know, does she? Or perhaps you don’t want her to know. I truly wonder what an interesting reaction that stubborn girl would have if she found out she wasn’t human.”

“You…”

Bai Chen was momentarily speechless, able only to glare fiercely at Mo Xiao, his eyes burning with rage.

“You mustn’t… say…”

Mo Xiao suddenly spun around, firmly gripping Bai Chen’s neck, his actions imbued with a profound threat:

“You and she are the same person. So, you’re not human either, are you…? Heh heh, to think you could hide it for so long. You must be a formidable spirit beast.”

As he spoke, Mo Xiao continuously stroked Bai Chen’s face, his tone suddenly becoming incredibly doting as he said:

“If you become my servant beast, then my strength will surely increase significantly. You, my servant beast, heh heh heh heh!”

Mo Xiao suddenly placed a hand on his face, threw his head back, and burst into laughter. He laughed until tears almost welled in his eyes, only then stopping to say:

“To think that the renowned White King could actually become my servant beast! What an eye-catching sight it will be when we go out together in the future!”

In stark contrast to Mo Xiao’s overflowing exhilaration, Bai Chen felt as though he had plunged into the depths of a valley. A despair he had never known before flickered in his eyes, but it was swiftly erased.

“Is that so? You’re so certain I’m a spirit beast?”

“It doesn’t matter. We’ll just try it. Even if you are human, at most the contract will fail.”

“…”

Bai Chen, utterly helpless, could only grit his teeth and utter these seemingly meaningless words, yet they perfectly conveyed his inner resolve. “You… you won’t succeed…”

“Of course, I also know that forcibly forming a contract can cause great harm to both parties. So, I’ll give you three days. Consider it. If you still don’t agree by then, I’ll have no choice but to force it.”

Having said that, heedless of Bai Chen’s gaze that seemed intent on tearing him apart, he gently stroked Bai Chen’s face with a seemingly comforting gesture, then turned and walked out.

The attendant who had been waiting nearby immediately stepped forward and spoke:

“Does His Majesty truly want him to consider it? The White King is certainly not one to yield easily. However, the White King is undoubtedly a tremendously powerful spirit beast. Otherwise, it would be a pity, Your Majesty, you…”

Mo Xiao cut him off, saying:

“As long as that girl remains in my hands, he will inevitably comply. For these three days, let’s start with that girl. Remember to make sure the White King ‘accidentally’ sees it!!!”