Chapter 3 — The Female Emperor Who Reigns Over All Beasts

After he finished speaking, his eyes were filled with concern, it seemed to be the look I was familiar with. When the elders heard that, all their eyes immediately focused on him. Those looks, carrying scrutiny and suspicion, were just like in my previous life... I instinctively blurted out a lie: "It's true that I found it, but I kept feeling like there was something missing, so I wasn't in a hurry to sign the contract..." A burst of laughter broke the atmosphere. Hua Tich Dong walked out happily, her tone was sweet: "Senior sister is so fastidious, I don't know what kind of spirit beast I need to satisfy you. Unlike you, I'm easily satisfied." "A few days ago, I went up the mountain and met a wild chicken. I found it pleasing to the eye and signed a contract." "Senior sister has inherited master's beast, why don't you help me see if this spirit beast is suitable for you?" She tilted her head and smiled innocently, but her eyes glanced at me, carrying a hard-to-conceal provocation. Immediately after that, she formed a magic seal and summoned her contracted beast. A stream of hot flames swirled, and a vague blood-colored silhouette appeared. I only saw a stream of cold air rising from the soles of my feet to the top of my head, my whole body trembled numbly, standing rooted to the spot - What she summoned was my Blood Phoenix! "Senior sister, if you don't have enough talent, you can only use your own flesh and blood to nurture the contract beast. I didn't expect it to turn out like this." "It is also considered a part of my flesh and blood, manipulating it is like using my own limbs, so convenient!" “Senior sister, how do you feel about this contracted beast?” Hua Tich Dong chirped in her ear, her innocent smile was like a devil gouging out her heart. The elders looked at her lovingly: "Tich Dong, you have great natural talent, you just don't know it yet. Don't lower yourself like that." My whole body felt cold, my body staggered and almost fell. “Oh my, sister, what's wrong with you?” "Oh right, I haven't named it yet. Its body is as red as blood, so why not call it... Blood Phoenix." 4 I stared at the majestic Phoenix and couldn't help but step closer to take a closer look. Who would have thought, its eyes were cold, it opened its mouth and sprayed a stream of strange fire straight at me! In just a moment, I was almost destroyed, my body almost burned to ashes. "Senior sister, how dare you touch someone else's contracted beast? Senior brother, look, she's bullying me!" Hua Tich Dong pouted, petulantly hugged Tu Hac's arm, her tone acting like a weak person. Obviously, that is a spirit beast that was nurtured by my own flesh and blood, why has it now become your contracted beast?! My heart screamed, but I could only clench my fists, grit my teeth and endure, not daring to show even a single flaw. If I dare to argue right now, I will definitely be like in my previous life - being slandered by people, being accused of "scheming to steal other people's contract beasts", being classified as a despicable evil cultivator. Could it be that no matter what kind of spirit beast I sign a contract with, it will eventually fall into Hua Tich Dong's hands? Could it be that all my efforts as a monk were only turned into brocade clothes for her to show off? A cold stream of despair wrapped tightly around my heart and lungs, making it difficult to breathe. “Okay, little junior sister, don't make a fuss.” Tu Hac gently stroked her head, then turned around and looked at me: "Tong Canh, as a sect master, why are you still shy?" shyer than little sister? Stop hiding it.” “That's right, Sect Leader. The Thien Kieu Congress is approaching, please summon the spirit beast for us to see." A few elders also opened their mouths to advise, but their eyes were filled with disappointment, clearly no longer placing any hope in me. That's right —— with the blood phoenix, the top species of all beasts, they won't pay attention to what kind of animal contract I have. I clenched my teeth, my eyes fixed on that blood phoenix. I clearly calculated every step, ensuring nothing but failure... but why, it still became Hua Tich Dong's contracted beast?! The elders looked at me blankly, immediately affirmed that I could not have any animal contract that surpassed Hua Tich Dong, and immediately led their entire sect's disciples to prepare to go to the Thien Kieu Congress. In their eyes, a sect leader like me has completely lost all value. “Sister, don't be dumb anymore. Even if you don't have a contracted beast, you still have to act as a face for my Ngu Beast Sect." Hua Tich Dong poked his head out from behind Tu Hac, smiling proudly and provocatively. “Little girl, don't tease senior sister.” Tu Hac smiled and shook his head, and intimately pinched her cheek. Then he turned back to look at me, eyes full of disappointment, sighed and said: "Tong Canh, if you really don't care about the position of Sect Master, then let someone else with the ability take charge." The words were directed at me, but his eyes fell on Hua Tich Dong. She smiled, her face innocent, but in her eyes, there was a bright and arrogant glow, as if the position of Sect Master was already in her pocket. Looking at the back of the group disappearing, my hands clenched tightly, my nails digging deep into my palms. I rushed straight to the blood pool, summoned the Blood Phoenix, then without hesitation, crushed its neck with one palm! It's destined to not belong to me - then it's better to destroy it completely! Blood Phoenix's sorrowful voice shook the nine heavens, heaven and earth changed color, dark clouds rolled, thunder exploded across the sky. In the blink of an eye, a fierce rainstorm poured down. Blood Phoenix's figure disappeared, turning into a pool of bright red blood at his feet. Raising my head to look at the sky, I burst into a long laugh, the laughter echoed sadly and sadly: "Let's see Hua Tich Dong, what else do you have to do to participate in the Thien Kieu Congress!" 5 My whole body was soaked, I struggled to return to the sect. Unexpectedly, Tu Hac, who had already left, suddenly rushed in, grabbed my wrist, and pulled me down from the bed. “Tong Canh!” “Are you crazy? Killed your own contracted beast with your own hands!” “You idiot! Tomorrow is the Thien Kieu Congress, if you don't have a contracted beast, I will immediately summon the elders and kick you out of the sect!” Looking at his frantic and angry appearance, I curled my lips and smiled faintly: "How do you know that I killed the contract beast? Didn't I say that I haven't signed any contract yet?" “I…” His voice choked, his expression slightly panicked. "I am the spiritual partner who signed a soul contract with you. How could I not know what happened to you?" My eyes suddenly darkened. That's right - the covenant of marriage, as long as one does not betray the morality of husband and wife, is the most intimate bond. It is because I believe in this mark that I believe in him... But my father once told me: "Never believe too much in the bonds of the contract. Even friends can betray you." … See I was like a piece of wood, not listening to advice, he lowered his voice, his tone softened: "I'm just afraid that you will lose the position of patriarch, lose your father's inheritance, and when you give birth to a demon mind, your path of practice will not go far. Don't you understand my heart? It's all because of you!" "Okay, today we sign a contract with another spirit beast. I have enough genius and treasure to ensure her success." As he spoke, he reached out to hug me, the movements were as familiar as before. In the past, every time I was angry, he would hold me in his arms and gently comfort me until I calmed down... Just thinking about the scene of him and Hua Tich Dong being close together made me feel disgusted. I waved my hand and slapped hard: "Just now you told me to abdicate and give up the throne, but now you force me to firmly hold the position of patriarch. Tu Hac, how many faces do you have?!" My cultivation level was higher than his, he didn't have time to avoid it, his face was immediately pushed to the side, red and swollen. “You—!” Tu Hac's eyes momentarily darkened, dark and dangerous. But before he could open his mouth, the door of the room was pushed open by someone outside, making a loud noise. Hua Tich Dong's hair was messy and she ran in panting. As soon as she walked in, she loudly scolded me: "Senior sister, you are so cruel! How can you be cruel enough to kill your own contracted beast again!" Her eyes were red and she looked as if she had just done something terrible. Tu Hac also immediately advised: "Tong Canh, you see, since tomorrow is the Thien Kieu Congress, you should quickly re-sign the contract." Hua Tich Dong also softened her voice: "That's right, sister, stop being angry with the children." I looked straight at her, deliberately lengthening my voice, each word was like a blade: "It's enough for the sect to have your little sister's Blood Phoenix. Anyway, my senior sister... doesn't like to fight."