Chapter 98 Taking Control of Life and Death
Therefore, geniuses who excel in both alchemy and martial arts are extremely rare. As a result, most alchemists are not very strong, and their combat skills are inferior to others.
Therefore, since ancient times, many people have coveted alchemists. They used their strength and power to forcibly abduct alchemists and imprison them, making them work day and night like slaves to refine pills for them.
They don't need to pay the exorbitant prices that other alchemists pay. All they need are some medicinal herbs and pill formulas, and some don't even need those. After all, some alchemists have very rich collections. All they need to do is ensure the lives of these alchemists!
Having roamed the mainland for so long, as a high-level alchemist, Yao Chen had witnessed many similar incidents, and this was precisely what worried him most. He knew that, barring unforeseen circumstances, Xiao Feng's strength far surpassed his own, and escaping from him in his current state was utterly impossible.
"Should I really agree? But what if he harbors ill intentions and kills me if I don't? Even if he doesn't kill me, he will definitely choose to imprison me and make me a medicine slave, refining pills for him day and night until I die!" Thinking of this, his heart was full of entanglement. In his view, there seemed to be two paths in front of him, but both paths seemed to be full of dangers, and he could not choose either one.
Looking at Xiao Feng staring intently at him, Yao Chen knew that the other party was waiting for his answer. Don't be fooled by Xiao Feng's current patient and kind demeanor; if he didn't get what he wanted, he really didn't know what he would do!
After much deliberation, Yao Chen finally made his decision. He had no choice; he wasn't sure how much patience Xiao Feng had, and losing his life over a prolonged delay would be disastrous. Besides, he understood that being subdued was far better than being imprisoned. He had no other options but to take things one step at a time.
"Senior, Yao Chen agrees to your request!" Saying these words seemed to have exhausted all his strength. After he finished speaking, he was completely exhausted and his fatigue was visible to the naked eye.
But Xiao Feng didn't care about any of that. Hearing Yao Chen's answer, he immediately beamed and laughed loudly, "Hahaha, that's right, you made the right choice!"
After saying that, he seemed to remember something and continued, "My name is Xiao Feng, you must remember it!"
"Xiao Feng, Xiao Feng," "Yes, Yao Chen will remember it forever!" Yao Chen silently repeated it several times in his heart, but he did not find the name special, nor did he hear any information about him. You know, as a strong person, especially a strong person like Xiao Feng, there would usually be some stories about him. However, he searched through all his memories and found no record of Xiao Feng!
This situation left him helpless, but it also led him to believe that Xiao Feng was a reclusive master. As for associating this with the Xiao clan, that was utterly impossible; Yao Chen hadn't even considered that possibility! The Xiao clan had already perished during his lifetime, so many years ago—how could they possibly be connected to this mysterious powerhouse before him?
Moreover, it's no secret that the Xiao clan was completely wiped out, so how could such a powerful figure have escaped? And if the Xiao clan had such a powerful figure, why didn't they rebuild the clan?
These were Yao Chen's thoughts, and both he and the powerful figures in Zhongzhou agreed with them. However, they were unaware of the reasons behind the events, let alone Xiao Feng and the Xiao Clan's ambitions. Therefore, it was not surprising that they had such thoughts.
"Alright, since you've agreed, for safety's sake, I'll be a bit sneaky and leave a mark on you. Are you willing? Of course, you don't need to worry. As long as you have no ulterior motives, nothing will happen. On the contrary, you'll gain my trust and have a better chance to advance further." After saying that, Xiao Feng stared at Yao Chen again.
Hearing Xiao Feng's words, Yao Chen felt incredibly bitter. He knew all too well that planting a mark on him meant controlling his life and death; with a single thought, the other party could kill him without resistance. How could he possibly agree to such a thing!
Although Xiao Feng appeared to be asking her questions, he had already made up his mind. Even if she objected, it wouldn't make any difference. His previous statement was just a polite gesture.
Moreover, his life and death are no longer in his own hands. In this situation, even if he is furious, he is helpless. If he wants to continue living, he must agree, because he is very clear about the consequences of not agreeing, which can be summed up in one word—death!
Looking at Xiao Feng in front of him, his incredibly handsome face now seemed like a demon in Yao Chen's mind, a ruthless demon who would devour people without blinking an eye! And now he was going to make a deal with a demon!
After a long while, he gritted his teeth and made a firm decision, then said to Xiao Feng in front of him, "Fine, I agree!"
Upon hearing Yao Chen's reply, Xiao Feng praised, "Very good. You should relax and not resist. Otherwise, if anything happens, I will not be responsible."
After saying that, he sat cross-legged on the ground and released his soul power, flying towards Yao Chen in front of him.
Although Yao Chen hadn't personally experienced such a thing, he had heard of it and knew Xiao Feng wasn't lying to him. He immediately relaxed his mind and dared not resist in any way. He knew he only had a wisp of soul left; if anything else went wrong, it would truly be the end for him!
With his active cooperation, Xiao Feng quickly imprinted his soul mark on him, which was also made from the strange fire within his body, and its power was even more terrifying.
Feeling the new mark on his body, Yao Chen's face was full of bitterness. From now on, his life and death were in the hands of others!
Yao Chen's face was full of bitterness, but Xiao Feng was the complete opposite, his face was full of smiles. Now that he had left a mark on Yao Chen's body, life and death were in his hands, and he could finally rest easy.
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