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Only the occasional rustle of wind from afar, and the faint, almost imperceptible groans of the Soul Refiner on the ground, broke the stillness.
“Half of one’s life force… permanently bound… losing the chance for reincarnation… suffering together…”
Each word carried immense weight.
Lu Yang’s face cycled from pale to green, then back to pale again.
He opened his mouth, as if to speak, but choked on the words.
This price was far, far heavier than he had ever imagined.
This wasn’t merely offering help; it was about irrevocably binding his entire future to a spirit he had known for less than a day, paying an immense and irreversible cost.
Su Mian watched Xiao Moyuan with a stunned expression, then turned her worried gaze to Lu Yang.
She knew Lu Yang was loyal and valued relationships, but this particular sacrifice…
Yet, amidst this suffocating silence, as Lu Yang’s eyes reflected a fierce internal struggle, a battle between heaven and man—
On the ground, Chen Wan’s extremely weak soul form seemed to sense something, and with immense difficulty, she slowly opened her eyes.
Her gaze was unfocused, almost unable to pinpoint anything, yet by some instinct, she looked towards Lu Yang, who knelt beside her, his expression fraught with struggle and pain.
Her lips moved almost imperceptibly, producing no sound, but through the lingering, faint spiritual connection, a thought, as thin as a wisp of silk yet incredibly clear, entered Lu Yang’s mind. It seemed to echo in the silent night sky:
‘Don’t…’
‘Lu Yang… please don’t…’
‘This… is too… much…’
‘Let me… go…’
‘Thank… you…’
Within that thought, there was no yearning for life, only concern for others and a sense of calm acceptance and weariness at her fate.
It was this subtle thought, this notion of considering him even as she faced complete annihilation, that acted like a key, instantly unlocking all of Lu Yang’s hesitation and fear.
He looked at Chen Wan’s eyes, which were on the verge of fading completely yet remained gentle and clear.
He remembered her shy smile when reciting poetry, her curious gaze at his ‘virgin’ status, and her unwavering charge towards the Soul Refiner to protect him…
“I’ll do it!”
Lu Yang abruptly lifted his head, the struggle and hesitation in his eyes completely replaced by a fierce, almost savage determination.
He turned to Xiao Moyuan, his voice hoarse from excitement and resolve, yet exceptionally loud:
“I’ll do it!”
“I am willing to sign that symbiotic contract with her!”
He practically roared the words:
“It’s just half my life force, isn’t it?”
‘I’m young and vigorous, bursting with vitality!’
‘What’s wrong with giving her half?’
‘It’s better than watching her soul scatter before my very eyes!’
‘Besides, if I hadn’t run my mouth yesterday and said those inappropriate things, she would have already gone through reincarnation and none of this would be happening today.’
He lowered his head again, looking at Chen Wan, whose eyes trembled as she tried to shake her head but lacked the strength. He forced a grin, though it looked worse than a grimace.
‘Sister Chen Wan, don’t try to dissuade me.’
‘Even though I, Lu Yang, usually act like a slacker, I never go back on my word or the things I’ve committed to!’
‘I said I’d take responsibility for you, and I can’t just stand by and watch you disappear!’
He looked up, meeting Xiao Moyuan’s gaze again, his eyes burning with intensity:
“Brother Xiao, what should I do?”
“Tell me! I’ll cooperate! As long as it saves her!”
Xiao Moyuan gazed deeply at Lu Yang, his eyes seeming to pierce through him.
After a long moment, he slowly nodded, his face devoid of expression, though a faint hint of approval flickered in the depths of his eyes.
“Are you sure you’ve thought this through?”
“Once the contract is established, it cannot be reversed.”
“Your lifespan, health, and even fortune might be halved as a result, permanently bound to her.”
“Any risks you might encounter in the future will become double.”
“And she, too, will forever lose the chance to enter reincarnation and be reborn, existing only as a spirit attached to you.”
“I’ve thought it through!”
Lu Yang replied without hesitation, his voice firm and resolute.
“No regrets?”
“Absolutely no regrets!”
Xiao Moyuan said no more.
“Good.”
He turned and walked to the completely subdued Soul Refiner. From within the tattered cloak, he precisely pulled out an object—a small, black banner the size of a palm, neither metal nor wood, etched with countless tormented and twisted faces.
It was the nascent form of the Soul Refiner’s ritual artifact, the ‘Myriad Soul Banner’.
Though merely a prototype, it had already absorbed a considerable number of resentful lingering souls, emitting a nauseating aura of evil.
Xiao Moyuan gathered spiritual energy between his fingers, effortlessly peeling a wisp of the purest, untainted original soul essence from the banner’s surface.
This was typically the core material a Soul Refiner prepared to cultivate a main soul.
The wisp of essence appeared as a faint silvery-gray, and though weak, it contained relatively pure soul energy.
“Using this remnant soul essence as a guide, we can temporarily stabilize her fragmented spiritual consciousness.”
Xiao Moyuan explained, then walked to Chen Wan’s side, gently pressing the silvery-gray wisp of soul essence towards her almost transparent brow.
As the soul essence merged, Chen Wan’s soul form trembled violently, like a flickering candle flame receiving a drop of oil. Though still weak, the tendency to dissipate was visibly halted, and the transparency of her soul body recovered slightly, at least enough to maintain a basic human outline.
“Next, the contract.”
Xiao Moyuan looked at Lu Yang, his expression incredibly solemn.
“The process will be somewhat painful and requires your absolute focus and dedication, a willing spirit of sacrifice. There can be no hint of resistance, otherwise, it will not only fail but also cause a backlash for both of you. Do you understand?”
Lu Yang nodded heavily. Following Xiao Moyuan’s instructions, he sat cross-legged beside Chen Wan and extended his right hand.
Xiao Moyuan pressed his fingers together like a sword, a point of brilliant golden light, like the rising sun, condensing at his fingertip.
Using his finger as a brush and Lu Yang’s palm as paper, he began to inscribe an incredibly complex and profoundly mysterious contract rune.
With each stroke, Lu Yang felt a burning sensation in his palm, not intense, but as if it were directly branding itself deep into his soul, accompanied by a strange, slow pulling sensation.
The moment the rune was complete, Xiao Moyuan let out a low cry:
“Blood as guide, heart as pact, lives intertwined, souls bound!”
“Lu Yang, silently recite her name, thinking of your resolve to share your life with her and bear the future together!”
“Chen Wan, if you are willing to accept this gift and this bond, then gather your last spiritual consciousness and touch this light of the contract!”
Lu Yang immediately closed his eyes, silently and devoutly reciting in his heart:
‘Chen Wan… Chen Wan… I am willing to share my life with you, no matter what the future holds, we will face it together…’
Meanwhile, Chen Wan’s soul form on the ground, supported by that external soul essence, very slowly and tremblingly lifted her almost transparent hand.
In her eyes, tear-like spiritual light trickled down. She looked at Lu Yang’s determined and serious profile, feeling the unreserved, fervent resolve emanating from his heart. Finally, her transparent finger gently touched the contract rune, which glowed with warm golden light, newly formed in Lu Yang’s palm.
*Buzz—!*
The contract rune erupted with brilliant light!
Golden and silvery-gray light intertwined and ascended, enveloping both Lu Yang and Chen Wan.
Within the light, countless intricate streams, like threads of fate, could vaguely be seen weaving and connecting between the two, ultimately intertwining tightly.
Lu Yang felt a slight tremor throughout his body, as if something vital had been halved. A brief sense of emptiness and weakness washed over him, yet it wasn’t unpleasant; instead, there was a strange feeling of fullness.
It was the sensation of another life intimately linked to his own.
Chen Wan’s soul form, which had been on the verge of collapse, visibly solidified and stabilized under the nourishment of the golden light and the vigorous vitality shared with her.
Though still more ethereal than a normal spirit, and her complexion remained terribly pale, at least she was no longer dissipating.
She slowly opened her eyes, the bloodlust and madness having long faded, replaced by her former clarity.
Her eyes were now filled with complex, inexpressible emotions: gratitude, guilt, shock, a hint of bewilderment about the future, and a deep sense of emotion when she looked at Lu Yang.
The golden light slowly receded, eventually leaving a faint golden, vine-like mark on Lu Yang’s palm.
It then vanished beneath his skin, only subtly detectable when he focused his mind, sensing its presence and the weak soul connected to its other end.
The Symbiotic Contract was complete.
Xiao Moyuan let out a sigh of relief, a fine sheen of sweat on his forehead.
Presiding over such a contract, involving the exchange of life essence, was no small expenditure for him either.
He looked at the two who had just formed the contract, offering a final reminder:
“The contract is done.”
“For a period, Chen Wan will need to recuperate. She will naturally reside within your body, drawing upon your shared life force to nourish her soul.”
“You might find yourself more easily fatigued than usual, needing more rest and nutritional supplements. As for other… effects, you two will slowly discover them yourselves.”
Lu Yang felt the strange connection within him, and the heavy sense of responsibility and bond in his chest. He nodded emphatically.
He looked at Chen Wan beside him, who, though still weak, had ‘come back to life’.
“Sister Chen Wan, please guide me more in the future.”
Chen Wan looked at him, a gentle smile blooming on her pale face.
She nodded softly, her form gradually fading, transforming into a faint stream of light that merged into Lu Yang’s chest.
That spot was the core of their contractual link, and for now, her temporary ‘home’.
Su Mian watched this scene, her heart a mix of emotions: relief, moved affection, and a faint worry for the future.
She looked at Xiao Moyuan. As if knowing her thoughts, he gently squeezed her hand and whispered:
“This is their choice, and their destiny. What the future holds is up to them.”
Just then, the sound of approaching vehicles and several powerful spiritual energy fluctuations echoed from afar.
It was the Demon Extermination Bureau personnel Xiao Moyuan had notified, finally arriving.
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