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Chapter 710 Shi Hao's Benevolence!

"Those who understand the times are wise. Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you. In this ancient immortal ruin, you only need to help me find precious medicines. Once we leave the ancient immortal secret realm, you will be free. I will not force anyone to stay."

Inside the Immortal Ancient Ruins, after accepting Lan Yichen, Luo Dao, and the others, Shi Hao did not make things difficult for them, but instead made a deal with them.

He only needed Lan Yichen and Luo Dao to help him find the precious medicine.

Once this matter is resolved and everyone has left the Immortal Ancient Ruins, he will naturally release everyone.

Shi Hao's words stunned Luo Dao and Lan Yichen.

They had thought that Shi Hao would force them to be his war servants for hundreds of years, or even never be able to escape.

I never expected Shi Hao to be so easy to talk to.

Is this really true?

Luo Dao couldn't help but ask.

Shi Hao glanced at him: "I, Shi Hao, always keep my word."

Luo Dao and Lan Yichen exchanged a glance, a complex emotion welling up in their hearts.

Although it's a bit shameful to be Shi Hao's war servant.

But it's better than dying here.

This is already the best possible outcome.

"Thank you for sparing my life, fellow Daoist."

Lan Yichen clasped his hands in a fist salute, his tone now more sincere.

Luo Dao also clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you."

Seeing this, the other cultivators also expressed their gratitude to Shi Hao.

Shi Hao waved his hand, about to dismiss them, but Han Li suddenly stood up.

"Wait a minute."

Han Li walked up to Luo Dao and Lan Yichen, his gaze scrutinizing them, and said, "You say you want to submit, but words are not enough. I need you to hand over something."

Luo Dao frowned: "What is that?"

"Soul Blood..."

"What? Soul Blood?"

Lan Yichen's expression changed.

When a cultivator hands over their soul blood, it's equivalent to handing over their life.

"good."

Han Li nodded and continued, "You not only tried to steal our precious medicine, but also sent people to besiege us. Such behavior is extremely despicable. Therefore, I don't really trust what you say. Only if you hand over the soul blood can I believe in your sincerity. Otherwise... if you turn against us halfway, or play some tricks, wouldn't we be in a very passive position?"

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

Luo Dao gritted his teeth, his face grim, and said, "We've already agreed to find medicine for you, and now you want our soul blood? Isn't that treating us like slaves again?"

Han Li shook his head and said, "These are not slaves, but just an extra layer of protection. As long as you do your work honestly, your soul blood will be returned after you leave the Immortal Ancient Ruins. My word is my bond."

Luo Dao and Lan Yichen exchanged a glance. Although they were unwilling, they knew that the current situation was beyond their control.

Although Shi Hao is easy to talk to, the people around him are not necessarily so easy to talk to.

Especially this ordinary-looking guy, who seems weak and unassuming, is surprisingly meticulous in his work.

"Okay, I'll pay..."

Lan Yichen spoke first.

He reached out and touched his brow, forcing out a drop of soul blood directly from his body.

The drop of soul blood hovered in the air, emitting a faint glow.

Han Li reached out and flicked his wrist, causing the drop of soul blood to fall directly into the jade bottle in his hand.

"I hope you keep your word..." Luo Dao hesitated for a moment, then forced out his soul blood as well.

Seeing that the two had already handed over their documents, the other cultivators dared not hesitate any longer and followed suit.

A moment later, the jade bottle in Han Li's hand contained more than a dozen drops of soul blood.

Han Li put the jade bottle into his storage bag, then revealed a harmless smile: "Don't worry, everyone. As long as you don't play any tricks, I will take good care of these soul blood. Once we leave the Immortal Ancient Ruins, I will return them to you with both hands."

Luo Dao and Lan Yichen gave a wry smile and said nothing more.

Shi Hao shook his head helplessly as he watched Han Li's actions: "Brother Han, aren't you being too cautious? These people are the first generation of geniuses of their respective races, and they have their own pride. Since they said they would do it, they certainly wouldn't play any tricks. I don't think it's necessary to ask them to hand over their soul blood."

Han Li turned to Shi Hao and said seriously, "Brother Shi Hao, I have seen too much treachery and deceit in the cultivation world. These people are now forced to submit, but they may not be truly convinced. What if they make trouble behind our backs or tip off the outside world, attracting even more people to snatch the precious medicine? Wouldn't that be very troublesome for us? It's always good to be more vigilant."

"Third Brother is right."

Qian Renxue then stepped forward and said to Shi Hao, "Shi Hao, one should not have the heart to harm others, but one should not be without the heart to guard against others. Although these people have submitted now, who knows what they are thinking? Handing over the soul blood will at least put our minds at ease."

Qingyi nodded in agreement.

Luo Feng chimed in, "Third Brother's approach may be a bit harsh, but it's necessary in this environment. We can't place our hopes on other people's integrity."

Although Lin Dong felt that Han Li was making a mountain out of a molehill, he did not object.

Qin Hao, Cao Yusheng, and Taiyin Yutu all tacitly agreed.

Only Honghuang stood aside, watching this scene without saying a word.

Seeing that everyone was on Han Li's side, Shi Hao didn't say anything more. He simply said to Luo Dao and the others, "Go ahead. In this ancient immortal ruin, collect any precious herbs you find, and send a signal if you encounter any danger. I will stay in this area for a few days and wait for you to return."

"it is good."

Luo Dao and Lan Yichen clasped their fists together and led the cultivators away in a burst of light.

Although they were unwilling, they had no choice but to accept their fate now that they were living under someone else's roof.

……

outside world.

At this moment, the faces of the leaders of the Luo family and Lan Jinling were extremely grim.

They watched helplessly as their first prodigy submitted to Shi Hao and was forced to hand over his soul blood. They were filled with anger and hatred, yet there was nothing they could do.

"This Shi Hao is going too far!"

An elder of the Luo family gritted his teeth and said, "Making our clan's prodigy his war servant and forcing him to exchange his soul blood is a blatant humiliation!"

One of the sect leaders from Blue Gold Ridge said with a livid face, "If they weren't in the Immortal Ancient Ruins, I would have killed this little beast with my own hands!"

Seeing their furious reactions, the other cult leaders around them were secretly relieved that their descendants hadn't encountered Shi Hao, this jinx.

If that happened, the outcome probably wouldn't be much better.

"However, to be fair, although Shi Hao is domineering, he still has some sense of propriety in his actions..."

At this moment, an old sect leader of the Luo family suddenly spoke up: "He did not kill Luo Dao and Lan Yichen, but only let them search for precious medicines in the Immortal Ancient Ruins. He will release them once they leave. Compared to those cultivators who kill and plunder at the drop of a hat, he has already been merciful."

"kindness?"

The leader of the Blue Gold Ridge snorted coldly and said angrily, "He forced my clan's prodigy to exchange his soul blood, and you call that mercy?"

The old leader of the Luo family said calmly, "If it were you, what would you do? Kill them and steal their treasure, or let them go? Shi Hao gave them a way out, isn't that good enough?"

The elder of the Luo family opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found himself at a loss for words.

Because if it were him, he probably would have killed the opponent who wanted the precious medicine long ago.

Shi Hao did not kill Luo Dao and Lan Yichen on the spot.

In a sense, it was indeed a show of leniency.

...(End of this chapter)