Chapter Fifteen: Sealing the Contract with the Imperial Princess

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After considering Qin Tian’s cultivation level, Bai Xiaoru thought that agreeing to this contract wasn’t entirely impossible. As long as she worked hard on her cultivation, it wouldn’t be long before she surpassed his realm. Although this matter would be a lifelong humiliation for her, she had no choice but to endure the disgrace in order to survive.

“I agree,” she said.

“But you must guarantee that after 100 years, or once you surpass my realm, the contract will be voided.”

Qin Tian naturally understood her thoughts, a faint smile curling on his lips. “I promise.”

Then Qin Tian began to sketch the contract formation diagram that the system had taught him. Before long, the diagram was complete, adorned with many mysterious runes. Qin Tian cut his finger, letting a drop of his essence blood fall onto it.

Instantly, the formation radiated a brilliant light, but the diagram began to shrink. When it reached the size of a fist, it flew toward Bai Xiaoru’s forehead.

“Don’t resist,” Qin Tian warned.

Bai Xiaoru gritted her teeth and let the formation enter her mind. At that moment, she felt a mysterious connection with Qin Tian, and his will could suppress hers.

Ding!

[Mission Completed: Signing Master-Servant Contract with the Qingqiu Imperial Fox Princess.]

Reward: Supreme-grade cultivation technique—Heavenly Fox Supreme Art.

Reward: Supreme imperial treasure—Heavenly Fox Pearl, which accelerates the fox clan’s cultivation speed and doubles their spell damage.

Reward: All learned martial skills enhanced by one level.

The instant the contract was completed, Qin Tian also received rewards. The first two were likely prepared for Bai Xiaoru, while the martial skill enhancement was quite beneficial for him. The martial skills he used within the Ancestral Dragon Claw were already at level eleven. Unfortunately, his cultivation methods—the Free Mind Art and the Body Refining Technique Eternal Body—did not improve, as these belonged to cultivation method systems, not martial skills.

Looking at the rewards prepared for Bai Xiaoru, Qin Tian first handed over the supreme-grade cultivation technique "Heavenly Fox Supreme Art."

“From now on, you should cultivate this technique. It’s definitely better than your fox clan’s method.”

“Better than my fox clan’s technique?” Bai Xiaoru looked incredulous.

“My clan’s technique, Nine-Tails Heavenly Scripture, is one of the top imperial-grade methods,” Qin Tian explained.

“There are very few in this world that can compare to or surpass my clan’s technique.”

While tidying the table, An Miaoling smiled knowingly—she had once been proven wrong in a similar way.

“Just take a look yourself,” Qin Tian urged.

Half doubting, Bai Xiaoru began to leaf through the Heavenly Fox Supreme Art.

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The more she read, the wider her eyes grew. This technique seemed tailor-made for their fox clan. It even allowed cultivation all the way to the Heavenly Fox level.

In the tens of thousands of years of their clan’s history, only one had ever reached Heavenly Fox. That individual had broken through only by a fortunate confluence of rare treasures, so no technique had been passed down.

Gradually, her eyes filled with undeniable joy. If she could become a Heavenly Fox, revenge would be effortless. Then she could return to Qingqiu.

She didn’t know how long she had been reading. When she finally looked up to ask Qin Tian where the technique had come from, she found the room empty. The confinement formation was gone; beside her were only some wine and a bowl of meat.

Glancing around and seeing no one, she bit into a piece of meat. After finishing, she was surprised to realize it was demon king’s meat. Then she drank the wine.

After eating and drinking, she felt something was amiss—had she been tricked? Could someone who ate demon king’s meat and drank Monkey Brew really be only at the Lingdong Realm?

That night, she sneaked into Qin Tian’s room to peek. Qin Tian, who was reading, immediately noticed her.

With a wave of his large hand, the door swung open, and Bai Xiaoru was scooped into his arms. He thought to himself that petting a fox while reading wasn’t so bad—at least better than petting a cat.

But as soon as he stroked her twice, Bai Xiaoru resisted.

“Even if you’re my master, you can’t humiliate me like this,” she said, struggling fiercely but to no avail.

After several strokes, Qin Tian noticed that the little fox carried injuries, and they were not light. They must have come from the previous beating combined with the repeated sacrifices of her tails.

If left untreated, there would be lasting complications.

“Ah, I’m just a poor hardworking soul,” Qin Tian sighed.

After speaking, he released Bai Xiaoru and rose, flying toward the Wild Mountain Range. Since his martial skills had improved by another level, Qin Tian was even fiercer this time. With one blow, he left a demon emperor unable to care for itself.

In less than half a day, he had collected the essence blood of three demon emperors.

After Qin Tian left, several demon emperors gathered to discuss moving residence. Once the Demon Saint returned from seclusion, they intended to request revenge on their behalf.

When Qin Tian returned to Sword Concealment Peak, dawn had already broken. This time, he did not intend to refine pills because Bai Xiaoru was still too weak. She had only one tail left, which equated to the cultivation realm of the first stage—Transcendence. At this level, she could not absorb such a large influx of energy.

Therefore, he decided to prepare a medicinal pool.

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Though this method was less effective, it was gentler and could be used repeatedly.

He first constructed a small pool, then added spiritual water, demon emperor blood, and some precious spiritual herbs.

After completing the additions, he performed a spell to harmonize the mixture, making it easier to absorb.

Once everything was ready, he went to fetch Bai Xiaoru.

“Come on! Your master will help you bathe in the medicinal pool,” he said. “Your injuries will heal in no time.”

Bai Xiaoru felt the immense medicinal power inside the pool but was embarrassed with Qin Tian nearby.

“I’ll bathe myself; you should leave first,” she said.

“You’re injured, and your realm is too low. Bathing alone might be dangerous,” Qin Tian said seriously, but Bai Xiaoru sensed his ill intent.

Just as she hesitated, An Miaoling arrived. “Let me help her.”

“It’s indeed inconvenient for the master to assist,” she added.

Hearing this, Qin Tian did not insist and turned to leave. But he stopped not far off and glanced back at the pool.

By then, An Miaoling had stripped down to her undergarments. Her jet-black hair draped over her shoulders. Her delicate nose, alluring red lips, and swan-like jade neck were all breathtakingly beautiful. Below, her full, slender legs only added to the allure.

Qin Tian felt his face flush with heat.

“Master, that’s enough. Hurry back and rest!” An Miaoling called out.

Embarrassed, Qin Tian smiled awkwardly and walked back to his room, murmuring, “Maybe I should organize some medicinal baths regularly; it helps with cultivation. My realm could use some movement too.”

That was his thought, but when he later returned to the Wild Mountain Range, he could no longer find the demon emperors.

After several days of medicinal baths, Bai Xiaoru’s injuries healed, and her cultivation recovered to three tails. From then on, she only needed to steadily cultivate the Heavenly Fox Supreme Art.

For the next five years, Qin Tian, An Miaoling, and Bai Xiaoru lived and cultivated at Sword Concealment Peak without leaving.

During these five years, Qin Tian’s realm remained unchanged. After all, the higher one’s realm, the more time it demands.

An Miaoling consumed many heavenly-grade pills. Coupled with her imperial bloodline, she smoothly broke through to the second stage of the Creation Realm.

Bai Xiaoru, meanwhile, recovered to the strength of seven tails—the semi-saint realm. Her rapid recovery was due to her inherent foundation, unlike An Miaoling, who had to restart cultivation after reincarnation.

Besides that, demon king’s meat and abundant spiritual herbs provided substantial aid.