Mo Qingcheng sneered, "Fight then! If a good-for-nothing like you dares, what have I, a celestial maiden, to fear?"
A vicious glint flashed in her eyes.
She had been looking for an opportunity to end Zi Linling's life, and Zi Linling had come to her doorstep. It was truly a case of searching high and low, only to find it without effort!
Although the agreed time was three months away, Mo Qingcheng could no longer contain her jubilation and excitement.
A mere good-for-nothing who couldn't cultivate, what could she achieve in three months? Wouldn't she still be a good-for-nothing in the end?
Zi Linling had been watching Mo Qingcheng intently and naturally caught the fleeting viciousness in her eyes.
Hmph! Had she not also wanted Mo Qingcheng dead?
Of course, whether Mo Qingcheng could take her life depended on her capabilities.
"Good! Mo Qingcheng, you've finally earned my respect. However, do you dare to sign a life-and-death contract?" Su Dan Novel Network
The words "life-and-death contract" once again sent the surrounding crowd into an uproar.
"Has this good-for-nothing from the Zi family gone mad? A life-and-death contract decides life and death! Once the contract is formed, it will be branded by the Heavenly Dao!"
"Exactly! At that point, the rules of the Heavenly Dao will descend, and the loser will be directly annihilated by the rules of the Heavenly Dao."
"Is this good-for-nothing perhaps tired of living and wants to end it all?"
"Isn't that right? Once a life-and-death contract is formed, it cannot be broken. Even if one doesn't want to participate in the duel later, the rules of the Heavenly Dao will obliterate the defaulter!"
"Alas, what a pity for such a beautiful face! It's better to live a dog's life than to die a noble death. Even ants cling to life, why is this third young lady of the Zi family so determined to die?"
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Ye Lingyuan's face turned as black as ink.
The higher one's cultivation level, the clearer they could feel the power of a life-and-death contract.
Ye Lingyuan had finally found a woman who stirred his heart, how could he let her go to her death?
He pulled Zi Linling towards him, forcing her to meet his gaze, and said with reddened eyes, "Woman, if you want revenge, I will kill her for you right now!"
As he spoke, Ye Lingyuan's killing intent surged. Spiritual energy in his right hand rapidly condensed into a ball, ready to strike at Mo Qingcheng at any moment.
At this moment, what "King's Pact" was all cast aside. His mind had only one thought: Zi Linling must not go to her death!
Mo Qingcheng's face changed drastically. She had experienced Ye Lingyuan's terror before. If Ye Lingyuan were to attack her, she would have no escape.
Fu Liuyun, who had been momentarily stunned, was also awakened by this killing intent. He instinctively shielded Mo Qingcheng behind him.
The spiritual energy of the peak Hua Yuan realm surged from his body, ready to intercept Ye Lingyuan's attack.
In the Fengyun Trading Company, Ji Ran, who was listening to Huo Qinghe's report, suddenly sensed Ye Lingyuan's Saint King realm spiritual energy. His expression changed, and he quickly appeared beside Ye Liuxing.
He looked at Ye Lingyuan warily and said, "King of the Underworld, what are you doing? Have you forgotten the 'King's Pact'?"
Ye Lingyuan glanced at Ji Ran indifferently, his gaze returning to Zi Linling, awaiting her answer.
His demeanor clearly conveyed to Ji Ran that he didn't care about any so-called "King's Pact."
Zi Linling's heart trembled. Was Ye Lingyuan worried about her?
A warm current flowed through her heart.
Regardless of Ye Lingyuan's intentions, she accepted his concern.
However, when it came to revenge, what fun would there be if it was outsourced?
She pressed down on Ye Lingyuan's hand, smiled at him enchantingly, and said, "You are not allowed to make a move. I have always avenged myself personally and never suffered any loss!"
The words "never suffered any loss" brought Ye Lingyuan's lost rationality back into his mind.
That's right, when had this woman ever suffered a loss?
The redness in his eyes quickly receded, and worry surfaced. He frowned and asked, "Are you sure?"
Zi Linling looked at him firmly and said, "I never do anything I'm not sure of!"
Seeing the determined look on her face, Ye Lingyuan suddenly felt a surge of trust in Zi Linling.
He retracted his spiritual energy and killing intent and said, "Very well! I will give you three months!"
Mo Qingcheng's heart, which had been in her throat, finally settled back into her stomach.
Fu Liuyun let out a heavy sigh, and the spiritual energy that had surged out of his body was quickly withdrawn.
Ye Lingyuan just now had been too terrifying; he was a complete god of slaughter.
Ji Ran's vigilance faded, and the stone in his heart also fell.
He knew that Ye Lingyuan and Ye Liuxing were at odds.
If Ye Lingyuan had attacked Ye Liuxing just now, even if he didn't want to be Ye Lingyuan's enemy, he would have had no choice.
However, Ji Ran did not know that Ye Lingyuan's killing intent earlier was not directed at Ye Liuxing.
Zi Linling also breathed a sigh of relief. She had truly feared that Ye Lingyuan, accustomed to acting arbitrarily, would not listen to her counsel.
Fortunately, Ye Lingyuan did not interfere, allowing her to continue with her plan.
She looked at Mo Qingcheng and said, "Since that is the case, Mo Qingcheng, do you dare..."
"Sister Zi, no!"
Ye Liuxing's clear eyes were full of worry. He blocked Zi Linling's path and pleaded, his voice laced with a hint of begging.
Zi Linling smiled and shook her head at him, then sternly said to Mo Qingcheng, "Mo Qingcheng, do you dare sign a life-and-death contract with me?"
Mo Qingcheng glanced at Ye Lingyuan, who seemed to have recovered from her shock, and finding that he did not object, her confidence surged.
"Sign it then, I'm not afraid of you!"
Zi Linling smiled faintly and said, "Then let's begin!"
She bit her index finger and wrote the character "约" (yuē - contract/agreement) in the air. She said, "Heavenly Dao above, I, Zi Linling, willingly enter into a life-and-death duel with Mo Qingcheng at Nine Solitary Peaks, Soul Severing Cliff, three months hence. We shall fight until death, with no retreat. I respectfully invite the Heavenly Dao to witness!"
Mo Qingcheng sneered, bit her index finger, and also wrote the character "约" in the air. She said, "Heavenly Dao above, I, Mo Qingcheng, willingly enter into a life-and-death duel with Zi Linling at Nine Solitary Peaks, Soul Severing Cliff, three months hence. We shall fight until death, with no retreat. I respectfully invite the Heavenly Dao to witness!"
"Rumble!"
A clap of thunder boomed, and the characters "约" written in blood by Zi Linling and Mo Qingcheng rapidly overlapped, merging into one.
Then, a ethereal voice echoed across the skies of Tianqi Kingdom, "Contract formed! The life-and-death contract is now in effect for three months. Both the loser and the defaulter will be annihilated by the rules."
"No!"
Xue Ying finally recovered from her shock. She rushed to Zi Linling's side in a few steps, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
"Miss, why would you do this! Xue Ying is not worth this for you! Wuwuwu..."
Zi Linling gently wiped away her tears and smiled, "Silly girl, who says you're not worth it?"
She looked at Mo Qingcheng, her eyes turning sharp. "My people are not to be bullied by anyone! Since you dared to bully my person, you must pay the price!"