Chapter 1404 - Bring Me That...
Davis floated in mid-air as the image of the light red Vermilion Bird appeared to be protecting him with its magnificent wings. However, that majestic image conjured from his soul force disappeared the next second as the vague aura receded, causing Sect Master Lea Weiss and Ancestor Cornelia to come out of their trance.This essence is securely nested within the heart of Nøv€lß¡n★
However, they still had their eyes wide, looking at Davis in incredulity.
"You... What is that...?"
Ancestor Cornelia still sounded shocked. It was as if she couldn't believe what this Chu Feng had just shown them.
Anyone could form the image of a Vermilion Bird, but for the aura to feel vaguely like it, it was impossible!
She had never seen a Vermilion Bird or even sensed their aura in her two hundred and three thousand long years of life, but her instincts as a Burning Phoenix born between the union of a Fire Phoenix and Vermilion Bird could differentiate, slightly feeling a bit of familiarity from the aura he emitted.
Sect Master Lea Weiss was not able to speak a word as she didn't know what to make of this as the Burning Phoenix Flames slightly reacted to this aura before it no longer reacted. It was as if it craved this aura, making her doubt what this actually signified.
Could it be that his cultivation manual for Soul Forging Cultivation was something that derived from the Vermilion Bird!?
"Is that what I think it is...?"
Ancestor Cornelia didn't seem to wait for Davis's reply as she once again asked, her crimson pupils trembling in deep excitement as well as confusion.
"Indeed, a Soul Forging Cultivation Manual that belongs to the Vermilion Bird, especially aiding those who possess the Vermilion Bird's blood. It's a pity that I don't have the Vermilion Bird's blood. Otherwise, I muse that it can significantly help me increase my soul force's prowess."
Davis smiled, looking smug as he explained. Their reactions served to increase his confidence in making this transaction succeed.
Her old face was now bright like a young lady's that Davis couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, but her question made his mind reel.
She knew about it...?
'Could it be that she is going to claim that this manual is theirs shamelessly...?'
Davis's expression became confounded before he raised his brows.
"Ancestor Cornelia knows about the Incandescent Vermilion Soul Mantra?"
Ancestor Cornelia gasped while Sect Master Lea Weiss looked confused.
"Is it the true Incandescent Vermilion Soul Mantra!?"
The former's eyes glowed in crimson light, making Davis feel that she was overreacting, but then, thinking that it was probably a big matter to them, the Burning Phoenix Ridge, he heavily nodded.
"Fine, I'll do as you say..."
"Hehe, I thought so- Uh...?"
Davis became stupefied at this moment, looking at Ancestor Cornelia in incredulity.
"Are you kidding me...?" He couldn't help but ask.
"Little Lea, bring me a Peak-Level Emperor Grade Blood Soul Contract from the Ancient Treasury..."
While the hall became silent, Davis looked at this Ancestor in confusion.
The way he imagined, it was supposed to go like 'how dare you to ask me to be a protector' to, 'fine, you win...' after he had dictated and made her understand that Ancestor Magnus Rein's life, nor her life wasn't anywhere valuable as this manual.
However, she looked like she reluctantly acquiesced even before he made her understand all these things, looking like she understood it herself.
"You're more level-headed than I thought..."
He couldn't help but praise as he commented.
"Hmph, this manual! If I can obtain it, it would be my life's greatest achievement! On the other hand, protecting a little girl isn't going to stop me from obtaining the Incandescent Vermilion Soul Mantra! After all, it's just a few years...!"
Ancestor Cornelia narrowed her eyes and declared with intensity.
Davis stared at her, but he couldn't see any greed. A magical beast didn't need this manual. She was stronger than a human practicing with that, so the only reason she was doing this could be none other than for the betterment of the sect.
However, Davis's eyes widened, feeling like he understood something about his own thoughts. Her not being evil or acting as an enemy to him left a bitter taste in his mind. She was choosing to compromise while he was still thinking about how to make her suffer, humiliate her while also standing to gain from her because if it weren't for her, he would not feel threatened.
Ancestor Cornelia raised her hands, extended her finger, and actually used her soul for engraving words on the Peak-Level Emperor Grade Blood Soul Contract. Soon, she finished writing without delay and pushed it towards Davis without imbuing her blood.
"State your conditions..."
Davis saw the space on the right side of the Blood Soul Contract before he, too, raised his hand and began to write his conditions at the same time he checked her writing. Feeling that nothing was wrong and it was just as he asked, her complying to protect Shirley until she dies without any deceit as she required him to be made him nod in satisfaction.
It was concise and well written, not allowing for little to no deceit to happen in their exchange.
Nevertheless, he hesitated a second before engraving a few extra words and an extra line as a clause before sending it back towards her.
Ancestor Cornelia made the Blood Soul Contract stop in mid-air before she read the conditions he added before her brows furrowed.
"You want me to protect this Esvele and Little Freya as well? Furthermore, why would I kill myself just so I could get the manual sooner?"
Ancestor Cornelia looked at Davis with narrowed eyes while he smiled, intentionally trying to test her limits.