"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. As long as you sign a contract with me, the gods of the God Realm will no longer trouble you, and in the future, you can return to the God Realm with me."
Just as Gu Yuena was about to agree, Li Qing interrupted her first.
This wasn't to say he was some kind of gentleman.
Although Gu Yuena was a love-struck person, an extreme type of love-struck person who would rather commit suicide than be unable to be with her beloved, they had only just met, after all.
Li Qing wasn't very at ease with just a promise.
It was safer to slowly conquer her after signing the contract; anyway, the contract wasn't unbreakable. He could just help her undo it after the conquest was complete.
"You—"
Gu Yuena was furious, her face flushed red.
She was ready to agree, and then the other party said it wasn't that simple. What did her recent thoughts count for then?
How embarrassing.
He just asked casually, and she actually started thinking seriously about it.
The most absurd thing was that she almost agreed.
Gu Yuena, oh Gu Yuena, you are the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, you are the Spirit Beast Co-lord. Where is your pride? How could you be swayed by an annoying casual question—
Well, the reason she wanted to agree was because she had no choice, not for any other reason, so it made sense.
"What contract?"
Gu Yuena glared at Li Qing, pouting, asking. There was no trace of the Silver Dragon King's aura; instead, she looked like a little girl who had been wronged.
Li Qing said, "A contract that prevents you from betraying me, with no other restrictions besides that."
Gu Yuena: "You are a mortal. Can a Spirit Ability bind a deity?"
Li Qing said, "Currently, no, but if you betray me or forcefully break free from the contract's restraints, I will sense it, and I don't need to say what the consequences will be."
Although the Death Contract was strong, Li Qing was only a mortal now and couldn't bind a god.
However, it wasn't a big problem. Once he became a god, this issue would naturally be resolved. For now, it was enough for it to serve as a warning.
"Come on."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena didn't hesitate much and immediately agreed.
Because she had no choice. Whether the other party asked her to become his woman or to sign some contract, all she could do was silently nod in agreement.
Li Qing: "Come a little closer. Why are you standing so far away? I won't eat you."
Gu Yuena pouted, took a few steps forward, and stood in front of Li Qing. The latter raised his right hand, using his sword-finger as a pen, continuously writing in the void.
With each stroke he made, black strange patterns appeared.
Finally, he lightly pointed his sword-finger, and those strange patterns instantly surged into Gu Yuena's glabella, drilling into her spiritual sea of consciousness, completely merging with her.
Upon careful inspection.
Gu Yuena found that it was indeed as the other party said: if she wanted to, she could easily tear up the so-called contract, and she wouldn't suffer any backlash.
Opening her eyes.
Gu Yuena looked at Li Qing: "What's the difference between this contract and a slave contract? Do I still have to call you master?"
Li Qing: "My name is Li Qing. If you like, calling me master is not out of the question."
"Hmph!"
Gu Yuena snorted coldly and then asked, "What about Di Tian and the others?"
Li Qing said, "As long as they are willing, I have no problem with it, but don't think about anything more. You can't save all Spirit Beasts unless you change the cultivation rules of the Douluo Continent."
Gu Yuena's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "How do I change them?"
Li Qing said, "I do have some ideas, but I don't know if I can achieve them. I'll only know for sure after becoming a god. Don't think about it now; the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment."
"Alright then." Gu Yuena stopped asking.
Li Qing said, "Let's go. I have other matters. You come with me for a trip, and afterward, it's up to you whether to continue staying by my side or return to the Star Dou Great Forest."
Gu Yuena nodded.
As her jade feet stepped into the air, a faint light flowed, and a pair of long boots automatically appeared on her feet, then steadily landed on the ground.
The same happened with her other foot.
The two walked out of the Cave and saw Di Tian, who was waiting not far outside the Cave, his face filled with anxiety.
"Master!"
Seeing Gu Yuena, Di Tian hurried forward, with a mix of killing intent and vigilance in his eyes towards Li Qing.
"Let's talk outside."
Gu Yuena didn't want to say the same thing a second time, so she prepared to talk outside.
When she didn't speak, Di Tian didn't ask further, obediently following behind the two until they reached the surface, where Xiong Jun and the other Spirit Beasts immediately gathered around.
"Master!"
Xiong Jun didn't respect Di Tian, but in front of Gu Yuena, he was as docile as a child. As for Chi Wang and the others, there was even less to say.
Snow Empress and the others also came closer.
The Titan Snow Demon King complained, "Boss, you don't know, you weren't here just now, and this bear cub was so arrogant. I've lived for so many years and have never seen such an arrogant fellow."
"Hey, you—"
Xiong Jun was about to erupt, but he inadvertently caught Gu Yuena's icy gaze and instantly swallowed the words that were already on the tip of his tongue.
In the end, he just glared fiercely at the Titan Snow Demon King.
"Heh!"
The Titan Snow Demon King scoffed with disdain.
Li Qing ignored Xiong Jun. Gu Yuena then said, "From today onwards, Li Qing is my master. You can either obey or fend for yourselves."
Di Tian: "???"
Xiong Jun: "???"
Chi Wang: "???"
Not only were Di Tian and the others bewildered, Li Qing was also a little stunned. He really hadn't expected Gu Yuena to actually introduce him as her master to Di Tian and the others.
Snow Empress and the others were also filled with shock.
Because the moment Gu Yuena appeared, they felt a terrifying and absolute pressure from her. Such an existence actually acknowledged Li Qing as master.
Is this not too ridiculous?
Di Tian: "Master, you're not joking, are you? You, the dignified Spirit Beast Co-lord, are acknowledging a human as your master? Don't you know that humans are our enemies?"
Gu Yuena squinted: "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
"I wouldn't dare!"
Di Tian lowered his head, feeling immense anger in his heart. How could the Spirit Beast Co-lord acknowledge a human as master?
Was Master abandoning them?
He really wanted to question the other party about what she was thinking, but he didn't dare, because he was far from being her opponent, so he could only lower his head and remain silent.
However, for him, Di Tian, to submit to a human, that was absolutely impossible.
"Master, are you serious?"
Xiong Jun looked directly into Gu Yuena's eyes. He didn't even obey Di Tian, so how could he submit to a human? If Gu Yuena really wanted to submit to a human.
Then he, Xiong Jun, would absolutely not comply.
Although Chi Wang and the others didn't question her aloud, their expressions already showed everything.
Why had they gathered together? Wasn't it because of Gu Yuena's strength? Wasn't it because they saw the future and hope of Spirit Beasts in her?
And now, this future and hope were about to betray them.