Vol 2 Chapter 11.1 (2/2)
Ye Zhong embraced his son once he finished speaking. Not allowing Ye Yin Zhu to say anything, his body soared up. Bounding like a shooting star, Ye Zhong disappeared from sight.
“Strong, I must be strong.” Resisting the feeling of loss upon his father’s departure, Yin Zhu’s clear eyes held something else within them. From his previous problems, Ye Zhong had given him extremely important lessons. Ye Yin Zhu had already gradually separated himself from Desolate Jade Sea where except for his cultivation, he did not have to be in charge of his life. He realized now, however, that he could only rely on himself.
Looking at the tall figure that had returned to his side, Ye Yin Zhu faintly smiled, nodded, and said, “Let’s start.”
Zi stared blankly. “Start? Start what?”
Yin Zhu exclaimed, “The Equal Life Contract of course!”
Deeply examining Yin Zhu’s handsome face, Zi said with a low voice, “You have decided? I thought when you and your father talked, he told you the disadvantages of the contract and how it influences your future. I want you to think clearly and not regret this afterward.”
“There is nothing to consider. I have already thought this quite thoroughly. In fact, right after my father and I finished discussing how a completed contract’s influence will prevent me from summoning a magical beast, I merely asked myself a question. I asked myself, ‘Would I rather have a strong magical beast or always have you by my side? Which was more important?’ I don’t need to explain my answer.” Ye Yin Zhu, from beginning to end, rejected the magical beast summon because he didn’t want to refuse the Equal Life Contract. His thinking was very simple as he grasped the most important point during his reflection. Signing the contract not only restricted him, it also restricted Zi. Zi wasn’t worried, so why should he be worried? Why was it necessary to have a magical beast to become strong? His father firmly said it himself: ‘To become strong, you can only rely on yourself.’
Zi observed the warm smile on Yin Zhu’s face and his bright eyes suddenly exuded heartfelt emotions. “Good brother. I will never forget your trust in me.”
“We are brothers.” Ye Yin Zhu simply repeated those three words. Yes! Since they were brothers, was there any need to say anything more?
The Zither Emperor and Violet Emperor looked at each other. From this moment on, throughout their entire lives, the brotherly feelings between these two had never changed, instead becoming more resolute with the pa.s.sing of time.
“Zi, begin.” Yin Zhu looked at the very excited Zi, his mood equally eager. If they complete this contract, he could see Zi at any time even if he was in the inst.i.tution.
“Okay, repeat after me.” Zi never liked hesitating. “Within the eternal permanence of the galaxy, let the sun and moon be witness. I, Zi.”
“Within the eternal permanence of the galaxy, let the sun and moon be witness. I, Ye Yin Zhu.”
Zi bit down hard on his right forefinger, breaking the skin. His blood was actually a light violet, which was extremely strange.
Ye Yin Zhu copied his movements. The two men touched their bleeding fingers together in the air. Suddenly, the scarlet and light violet colored blood blended together in an instant. An intense magical wave exploded out in a flash, it was like a storm had engulfed the two men’s bodies and carried them away. In mid air, a faint river of stars emitted rays of light which descended from the heavens, isolating the two from everything around them.
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