Bold Attempt

Indeed.

Just as the Man in Black had said, the most important thing at this moment was to save the lives of the brothers.

Although he didn't want to see his brothers become his servants.

But in order for his brothers to survive, to be able to enter his space and live without being rejected, this was the only way!

Alright, we'll save our lives first and consider the rest later. Undo the seal around me first.

The three brothers immediately removed the seal. Yi Feng raised his hand, helping the Man in Black reinforce the array shield.

The pressure on the Man in Black instantly eased a bit.

Toad looked worried.

He glanced at the Man in Black and said with heavy concern, Snail and I are demonic beasts to begin with, so we can sign a master-servant contract with the Leader.

But Second Brother is a proper human, and humans cannot sign this kind of contract with each other.

Even if humans acknowledge a master, it's only verbal. It can't be considered a soul contract at all. What should Second Brother do?!

Hearing this, Yi Feng and Snail both furrowed their brows tightly.

Yeah, what should Second Brother do? Yi Feng looked at the Man in Black, sorrow in his eyes.

However, the Man in Black acted as if nothing was wrong, as if they weren't discussing his own life and death, but someone else's.

Since Toad and Snail can both sign the contract, I naturally have a way to sign a contract too. Don't worry! the Man in Black smiled faintly.

To the three brothers, it seemed the Man in Black was just resigning himself to despair.

They simply didn't believe that humans could sign a contract with each other; it was completely impossible.

The rules of this world did not allow for master-servant contracts between humans.

They had never heard of any array or secret technique that could achieve such a thing.

The Man in Black saw everyone's anxiety. The faint smile on his face disappeared, replaced by extreme solemnity.

The Man in Black said solemnly and in a low voice, Trust me. We've been brothers for so long, have I ever lied to you? Desperate times call for desperate measures. Once everyone is safe, I will explain the reasons to you in detail.

Snail, Toad, hurry up and sign the contract with the Leader. Don't drag this out any longer, we can't hold on for much longer!

The three brothers all looked at the Man in Black.

Indeed, Second Brother seemed unreliable at times, but he really had never lied to them.

But the current situation was different. Second Brother was very likely telling a white lie just so they could survive.

Seeing Second Brother struggling to maintain the defensive array, Toad and Snail only hoped that Second Brother really had his own way, just as he said.

Just because they hadn't seen it didn't mean it didn't exist. Now, they could only hurry and sign the contract with Yi Feng.

Second Brother, I'll trust you this once. If you're lying to me, I'll damn well piss on your grave!

That's right, I'll drink and puke right by your grave...

Cut the crap, you two. You're acting like women, hurry up! the Man in Black urged.

Toad and Snail didn't waste any more words either.

They each forced out a drop of essence blood, which floated toward Yi Feng.

Just as the two drops of essence blood flew close to Yi Feng.

The two drops transformed in midair into two foot-square scrolls.

Faint golden light flickered around the scrolls.

This light, combined with the aura of the scrolls, made them appear incredibly sacred.

Leader, infusing your essence blood will finalize the master-servant agreement with us! Toad said.

Yi Feng nodded, directly forcing out two drops of essence blood and shooting them into the two scrolls.

Sizzle, sizzle.

When Yi Feng's essence blood imprinted on the scrolls, they let out a sizzling sound and trembled slightly.

Toad and Snail clutched their heads at the same time.

In an instant, they felt a tearing agony in their heads.

It was as if some undeniable restriction had been planted inside, filling them with boundless reverence and awe toward Yi Feng.

The next moment.

The two scrolls turned into golden light, piercing into Yi Feng's glabella and entering his mind.

In the unseen realm, Yi Feng felt two invisible forces enter his mind.

These forces transformed into two rays of light, one green and one brown.

From these two lights, Yi Feng could see the information regarding Toad and Snail's strength.

This included their current cultivation bases, the cultivation methods they were proficient in, their secret techniques, and so on...

And with just a thought, he could snuff out these two wisps of light, determining the life and death of Toad and Snail.

Not only that, but the master-servant contract contained a true soul suppression.

Right after signing the contract with Yi Feng, Snail and Toad immediately changed their tune, addressing Yi Feng as Master.

It was a compulsion and restraint on the soul level, making Toad and Snail completely unable to control themselves.

Although the relationship between the brothers hadn't changed, this title truly made Yi Feng's heart ache.

But he also understood that this was the overbearing nature of a soul contract.

A demonic beast that signed a contract essentially handed its life over to its master.

Although this was a move born of helplessness, Yi Feng's eyes were still red, and he felt extremely terrible inside.

Don't just stand there, you two! Hurry up and enter the Leader's divine sense space!

Toad and Snail were still uneasy.

They repeatedly asked the Man in Black to confirm that he could establish an agreement with Yi Feng.

The Man in Black explained it to them tirelessly.

Finally, he couldn't take it anymore.

Stop being so damn wishy-washy and get the hell inside!

Snail and Toad exchanged a glance and sighed in unison.

Then, they prepared themselves mentally and readied to attempt entering Yi Feng's sea of consciousness space.

Whether it worked or not depended entirely on this one try.

Yi Feng nodded.

Indeed.

Success or failure hinged on this moment!

Subsequently.

Yi Feng pulled Toad and Snail into his sea of consciousness space, just as he had done with the well and the old locust tree back then.

The Man in Black looked at Yi Feng nervously.

But the next moment.

Yi Feng's face revealed wild joy.

Seeing this, the Man in Black exhaled a breath of stale air.

It succeeded! They aren't being rejected in my sea of consciousness world! Yi Feng said with ecstatic joy.

Not only that, but they can also freely enter and exit my sea of consciousness space at my will!

When the Man in Black saw Yi Feng's wild joy, he could already confirm that the method had worked.

But hearing Yi Feng confirm it personally, he couldn't help but break into a huge smile.

The massive pleasant surprise greatly invigorated the four brothers; their previous efforts had not been in vain.

Toad's voice transmitted to the outside.

Master, the spiritual energy in this space of yours is too abundant! It's absolutely no less than a blessed heavenly paradise! Toad said excitedly.

Yeah, as expected of you, Master! Snail said in excitement.

Hurry up and meditate to recover. Later when we go out, we still have to deal with the Desolate Hall! Yi Feng instructed.

Understood, Master! Hurry up and let Second Brother in! We'll start meditating first, Toad and Snail said in unison.

After saying that, Snail and Toad immediately sat cross-legged in Yi Feng's space and began to recover.

Dense spiritual energy swirled around them.

The prolonged dual devastation made them feel that staying in this space was incomparably comfortable.

Yi Feng looked at the Man in Black, his gaze burning bright. Quickly tell me your method!

The Man in Black did not reply. Instead, he quietly took out the last jar of wine from his storage ring and sat down cross-legged on his own.

"Pop."

The Man in Black opened the lid and poured the drink heavily into his mouth.

The fine wine overflowed from the corners of his lips, ran down his jaw, and soaked his clothes.

Yi Feng felt a sudden tightness in his chest.

He could tell that something was very wrong with the Man in Black, and a deep sense of worry filled his heart.

"What is going on? Hurry up and tell me!" Yi Feng urged anxiously.

Drinking his wine, the Man in Black slowly began to speak.

"Leader, I have never told you about my past, have I?"