Chapter 310: Human slave contract acquired, Little Chan’s gratitude

Of course.

This sentence absolutely could not be spoken aloud; she only dared to think it in her mind. Otherwise, if the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon heard it, she would be skinned alive, even if she didn't die.

The Three-Colored Dragon Sparrow did not follow. This allowed Wang Yu to freely admire the surrounding beautiful scenery. The landscapes of Chiyuan were actually quite stunning, no less impressive than Taihu Lake. Not all demonic cultivators prefer desolate places. Aside from their cultivation needs, most of them also appreciate beautiful and magnificent natural scenery.

This specially crafted secret realm artificially shaped mountains and lakes. As the spiritual energy mist grew thicker, a lake stretching as far as the eye could see appeared before them.

Yu Tangtang pointed at the lake and said, "This is where my father lives. My own dwelling is not here; it's in the lotus pond of the Blood Demon Palace. This place is connected to that one, and I'll take you there later."

"No hurry, no hurry." Wang Yu stroked Yu Tangtang's head. Before he could say anything else, he felt a cold snort emanate from high above.

The mental pressure suddenly surged. From the thick clouds, a massive, fearsome dragon head covered in black scales and varying lengths of dragon horns emerged. Its eyes glowed like rubies. A closed vertical line was visible between its brows—that was the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon's most powerful innate divine ability: the Blood Eye! The Blood-Transforming Demonic Light it emitted was potent enough to turn most beings in the world into a pool of blood, also possessing the effect of destroying souls and spirits. It was incredibly formidable.

"Father!"

Just as Wang Yu was sweating profusely, enduring the Nascent Soul pressure from the old man, Yu Tangtang excitedly ran over and grasped the short barb on the dragon's chin. She looked up and pecked at it. Instantly, the so-called pressure vanished into thin air, and deafening laughter erupted.

"Hahahaha, my good daughter, you've come to see your father again."

"No, no, didn't Father say he wanted to see Wang Yu? Tangtang brought him. Look—"

Wang Yu quickly stepped forward, bowed, and saluted. "This junior, Wang Yu, greets Senior Yu."

"Hmph~" The more the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon looked at Wang Yu, the more displeased he became. However, important matters took precedence; alchemists capable of refining top-grade Ancestral Blood Reversion Pills from Flood Dragon Hearts were simply too rare.

There were indeed such alchemists within the Defying Spirit Blood Sect; the Head of the Alchemy Hall was a fourth-tier high-grade alchemist. But he was too busy; all those Nascent Soul old devils in the sect relied on his pills for their cultivation. He could help Yu Tangtang refine pills once or twice occasionally, but if it happened too often, his old face wouldn't be effective anymore.

Wang Yu's appearance perfectly resolved Yu Tangtang's pill problem. The Ancestral Blood Reversion Pills from Flood Dragon Hearts were a fortunate discovery he made on fragments of the former Dragon Island. The pills were no longer of much use to him personally. However, Yu Tangtang possessed a top-grade Earth Rank bloodline, and her continuous consumption of the Ancestral Blood Reversion Pills could subtly enhance the possibility of her bloodline advancing. Thus, it could be considered that he had not failed the trust of the Dragon Island seniors.

Moreover, Yu Tangtang was cultivating a special secret technique, which was why she had not grown for so long. If she were to truly grow up one day, she would undergo a complete metamorphosis. If the metamorphosis from the secret technique failed, she would never grow up in her lifetime. The Ancestral Blood Reversion Pills had a significant auxiliary effect on this. It was best for her to consume them until she developed a 'pill impediment'. After that, she could start taking the two-stripe, three-stripe, four-stripe... up to nine-stripe versions. Each additional stripe on these pills corresponded to a type of fourth-tier flood dragon blood.

He had accumulated materials for years and only managed to prepare one set of ingredients for a five-stripe Ancestral Blood Reversion Pill, which was equivalent to the difficulty of refining a fourth-tier spirit pill. However, to refine a fourth-tier spirit pill into a top-grade product, one's alchemy cultivation had to be at its peak. Looking across the entire world, alchemists of this caliber could be counted on one hand.

Wang Yu had that potential. Therefore, he couldn't limit their relationship solely to pill cooperation; he also had to find a way to make Wang Yu owe him more favors. That way, wouldn't he essentially be responsible for Yu Tangtang's future pills?

Meanwhile, Wang Yu waited for a long time without a response and couldn't help but stealthily glance up, only to find the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon spaced out? No... it must have been deep in thought.

"Father?"

This silence finally ended with Yu Tangtang's crisp call. The embarrassed Wang nearly dug a three-bedroom apartment with his toes. The Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon, snapping back to attention, transformed. As the blood light settled, he had transformed into a muscular, burly man nearly three meters tall, with arms thicker than Yu Tangtang's entire body, and a few scales still covering their outer surface. A pair of dragon horns protruded from his black hair. The upper part of his forehead was covered with flood dragon scales, and his eyes were still crimson vertical pupils, making his demonic characteristics quite obvious.

He simply extended a hand, and Yu Tangtang settled onto his shoulder, while Wang Yu was pulled by several threads of blood light into the lake.

A few breaths later, on the small island in the center of the lake, the two sat facing each other. Thanks to Yu Tangtang, he even had a place to sit. The Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon then spoke, "You're Wang Yu, aren't you? I hear you've made an enemy of Heitian. How about I resolve this matter for you? You can then focus on refining pills for Tangtang."

"Well..." Wang Yu hesitated slightly, saying with some uncertainty, "This junior has already clarified the misunderstanding with Talisman Lord Heitian."

"Oh?" The Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon wasn't embarrassed at all and let out a hearty laugh. "Since that's the case, let's change the terms. This is my command token. All nine peak elders of the Defying Spirit Blood Sect recognize it. Even Nascent Soul-level troubles can usually be resolved by presenting this token."

Wang Yu's eyes lit up. He could say that this was exactly what he came for. "This junior certainly trusts Senior Yu's promise. May I ask what I need to provide to obtain this command token?"

"Simple. From now on, you will become my personal alchemist. All expenses for improving your alchemy will be borne by me. In return, you must prioritize refining any pills I require."

This condition was similar to a talent development contract. The problem was that Wang Yu didn't need this kind of development; his alchemy skills were already mature. It was less a development contract and more like a service contract. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "If I agree, may this junior privately accept commissions from others?"

"Of course. However, you may not use the spirit herbs I provide for those commissions. Should I have a need, you must set aside other collaborations and prioritize my requirements."

"This junior understands."

Yu Tangtang propped her chin in her hand, looking at her father one moment, then at Wang Yu the next. She remained silent throughout the conversation, clearly lost in thought. Wang Yu, however, was thinking. This arrangement meant he was essentially placing himself completely under the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon's command. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was becoming his subordinate. In the short term, he would suffer a huge loss! But looking to the future, he would make a massive profit!

Firstly, obtaining rare Nascent Soul-tier spiritual items from the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon had a high success rate, because when refining fourth-tier spirit pills in the future, there would certainly be a few "failures." This would give him a legitimate reason for 'consumption' during alchemy. Perhaps he could even obtain fourth-tier spirit herbs during the Core Formation stage. If he could use them to improve his cultivation, wouldn't that be a direct skyrocketing of his power?

Secondly, his Stygian River contract with Zhuo Shouqing meant he had to fight desperately for that matter. If he gave his all and still failed, this escape route would be very important. The Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon could save him from dire straits. Even if he truly failed and was defeated by Talisman Owl, he would have a second chance and wouldn't directly become fodder for the opponent's advancement. All he needed to give up was a certain degree of autonomy. With Yu Tangtang's presence, once he formed his Nascent Soul and could address the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon as a fellow Daoist, this subordinate relationship would naturally transform into one of equal cooperation.

Therefore, he could agree!

"Alright, since Senior Yu values this Wang so much, it would be ungracious of me not to accept your command token."

"Hahahaha, good lad! It's been a long time since such an outstanding alchemist like you appeared in the Holy Sect. Since you've agreed, I will resolve the issues with the Alchemy Hall for you."

"Then I will trouble Senior Yu to intervene. This Wang is extremely grateful."

Having reached a verbal agreement, the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon did not make him sign a Stygian River contract, perhaps due to other considerations.

Seeing that they had finished their discussion, Yu Tangtang's spirits immediately lifted. "Come on, come on, I'll take you to see the Lotus Dwelling."

Seeing Yu Tangtang about to pull Wang Yu away, the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon furrowed his brow, staring suspiciously at Wang Yu. A girl's boudoir couldn't be entered casually.

"—Wait!" There were quite a few perverts in Chiyuan; better safe than sorry. Wang Yu wasn't particularly afraid of the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon's sudden intervention. He had a clear conscience, so he feared no ghosts knocking at his door. Besides, he still had something to discuss!

He immediately reassured Yu Tangtang. "Senior Yu, this junior actually has another matter to request this visit. I wonder if..."

"Perfect, I stopped you precisely for that reason." Seeing what he wanted to say, the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon immediately pulled out an old piece of paper and explained. "This is Tantai Chan's human-slave contract. Her mother sold her to me back then. If Tangtang hadn't needed a wet nurse, I wouldn't have taken her in."

This explanation made Wang Yu confused. "Tantai Chan's mother?"

"Not really, just a mother in name only." Speaking of this matter, the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon also looked full of regret. "Her father was a Demonic Lord of the Joyful Union Sect. During the war between righteous and demonic cultivators three to four hundred years ago, he abducted many female cultivators from Taihu Lake. After the war, my old friend was unfortunately retaliated against by a Nascent Soul expert from the Sword Sect and perished in the Ancient Savage Wilderness. His Dao companion then wanted to sell off these 'furnace cauldrons' and children. Actually, Tantai Chan chose to come to me herself. Today, I'll give you this contract. You can decide how to handle it yourself."

The Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon sighed over the death of his old friend. Wang Yu, however, lamented Tantai Chan's unfortunate fate, never expecting such a backstory. Though it was said to be her own choice, there was undoubtedly an element of coercion from the circumstances. In that situation, being able to come to the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon was already a relatively better option. At the very least, she wouldn't become a high-quality 'furnace cauldron' sent by the Joyful Union Sect to various places. To put it bluntly, she could even be considered fortunate!

"I understand."

Leaving the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon's dwelling, Wang Yu did not follow Yu Tangtang to her Lotus Dwelling. Instead, the old man directly sent him out of the secret realm. After his spiritual sense swept over Tantai Chan's somewhat lonely figure, Wang Yu suddenly appeared behind her and placed the contract onto the stone table in the scenic pavilion.

"Come, let's return to Cold Blood Peak."

At that moment, a flash of lightning seemed to strike Tantai Chan's mind, and her emotions churned like a raging storm.

"Wang Yu..."