Chapter 2266: Contract and Master

On Earth, Nuwa’s clone was still absorbing power through the channel provided by Li Yunhuo.

The clone seemed quite urgent, and after absorbing for a very short time, she was already exhausted. She opened her eyes and questioned Li Yunhuo: “Is this the method you gave me to improve? Why do I feel that even if you give me several more decades, I still won’t be able to reach the desired level of cultivation?”

“Why are you in such a hurry? Killing Ye Fan is not something that can be done overnight. So why wouldn’t I do it myself instead of using you?”

Li Yunhuo appeared indifferent. He was also cultivating, but through absorbing power from Nuwa’s clone, something that she resented. She wasn’t absorbing much power herself, yet she had to assist him with his cultivation. On what grounds?

“You don’t seem too anxious about Ye Fan’s reappearance. You do know he’s back on Earth, right?” said Nuwa’s clone. “We are in the shadows, while he is in the light. If he finds us, we both are doomed.”

“Then shut up and continue cultivating. If Ye Fan could have found us, he wouldn’t have waited until now!” Li Yunhuo said.

Nuwa’s clone was very angry, but she still closed her eyes to continue cultivating, although it was hard for her to calm down and proceed with her cultivation.

After some time, she couldn’t hold it any longer and stopped her cultivation. Since she stopped providing Li Yunhuo with more power, his cultivation had to cease as well.

“What exactly do you want?” Li Yunhuo seemed very angry, “I provided you with a channel for cultivation. Are you still not satisfied and seeking a quicker method?”

Nuwa’s clone said, “You know better than I do why I am so eager. Right now is when the heavenly tribulation is happening, when Ye Fan is most preoccupied. He hasn’t the time to search for me. If I don’t seize the chance to elevate my cultivation to a level where I can fight him, then it will be my end, and you won’t survive either. Once the tribulation is over, Ye Fan will not spare your life.”

“Does this mean you already regret it?” Li Yunhuo sneered, “I provided you with a very good cultivation method, and I didn’t expect you to give up so quickly.”

Nuwa’s clone replied, “You must have a better method of cultivation, but you didn’t teach it to me because you are holding something back, wanting to use it to control me, right?”

“Haha!” Li Yunhuo also appeared very disdainful, “I have no need to do so. You think, I have already completely controlled you, even signed a contract akin to a blood oath with you, able to kill you at any time. You are no different from a servant to me now, so why would I hold back? Continue cultivating, otherwise, we absolutely have no chance to kill Ye Fan…”

Hearing this, Nuwa’s clone was even more disheartened, saying: “So, this means your cultivation level stops here as well? Then what is my purpose in saving you?”

Li Yunhuo said angrily, “Are you thinking of killing me? You don’t want to live?”

Nuwa’s clone sneered, “Do you think you can threaten me with anything? I must attain the cultivation level to kill Ye Fan now, and if you cannot provide it, then I will make it a fight to the death. As I suspect, the contract before cannot actually decide my life and death, you have made me psychologically feel controlled by you, but in fact…”

While speaking, Nuwa’s clone was sizing up Li Yunhuo, as if about to strike at any moment.

After a standoff between the two, it seemed Li Yunhuo compromised. He said, “I have no way to make you believe me, but I can say that the channel for cultivation now is definitely effective. The initial connection you established is shallow, so the power absorption is not much. But don’t forget, the power you absorbed earlier already allowed you to defeat Pan Gu. What reason do you have not to trust me? Would I harm you? What good would it do me?”

What Li Yunhuo said left Nuwa’s clone seemingly unable to find fault. After thinking carefully, indeed, she and Li Yunhuo were on the same frontline now, and Li Yunhuo had no reason to harm her.

But taking advantage of her seemed very possible, she thought to herself, “As my cultivation level increases, he can absorb more power. By rights, he wouldn’t scheme against me…”

Li Yunhuo said, “Your current cultivation level can already touch Ye Fan’s fringe. To truly have the power to fight him, you must listen to me. The opportunity I’m giving you is actually your best chance. If you still don’t trust me, then you’re courting your own doom!”

Nuwa’s clone did not immediately respond. She seemed to still be contemplating Li Yunhuo’s words. Her soul body could also erupt with a kind of furious power, appearing as if it could swallow Li Yunhuo at any time.

“Fine, I will continue cultivating, but before I succeed, I won’t let you absorb power again!” Nuwa’s clone said, “Unless I see hope… If you disagree, then it’s a fight to the death!”

“You!” Li Yunhuo was also very angry. The two started another standoff, but in the end, Li Yunhuo had to concede. He had no choice but to rely on Nuwa’s clone now. Even though a so-called contract was established, and he held the position of master in it, he remained subject to the clone’s coercion.

Nuwa’s clone re-established the connection with the power. This time, Li Yunhuo could only glare from the side. As he watched Nuwa’s clone, he sensed Ye Fan’s presence approaching, and it gave him a significant sense of crisis.

“Ye Fan truly is on Earth. If he finds us, we are both dead.” Li Yunhuo said,

Nuwa’s clone replied, “So you better cooperate with me. We are not in a so-called master and servant relationship now, but a cooperative one. To kill Ye Fan, you must utilize my power. If you still want to take advantage of me without paying anything, your fate is death. You don’t need Ye Fan to kill you, I’ll ensure you have no place to be buried!”

Being threatened by his so-called servant, Li Yunhuo was extremely furious, but he had no solution.

He originally thought that by signing the so-called agreement with Nuwa’s clone, he could completely bind her, but now it seems that the constraints on her are not enough. He said, “Since you don’t help me cultivate, I’ll first teach you how to establish communication. I’ll go check on Ye Fan, preferably finding a chance to kill him. Even if I don’t kill him, I’ll make him pay the price for what he did before.”

“What are you going to do?” asked Nuwa’s clone.

“That is none of your concern.” Li Yunhuo replied, “Focus on your cultivation. If your level improves, I will return to extract more cultivation from you.”