THE RULE KING

"Tsk, wouldn't it have been easier if you'd cooperated earlier?" Xu Shan's expression returned to being gentle. "My senior brother and I aren't bad people. Don't be so defensive against us."

"If you're willing to be honest and stop playing tricks, how about I let you out and we talk things through slowly?"

"Okay, let me out. I won't play any tricks."

Lu Xiangjun pulled Xu Shan aside and whispered, "Junior Brother, what exactly are you up to?"

"Just wait and see. I have a plan, and it's definitely a good thing."

Xu Shan retrieved the washing machine. Lin Yue's lower body was left exposed, and she fell forward onto the ground. When she got up, her eyes filled with boundless hatred immediately met those of Xu Shan and his senior brother.

Without saying a word, Xu Shan released the washing machine again. With a thud, as expected, Lin Yue got sucked into it...

This cycle repeated three times. Lin Yue stood there looking wronged, her eyes avoiding others, too afraid to meet anyone's gaze...

Xu Shan smiled. "Junior Sister Lin, it's not that I want to torture you. It wasn't long ago that you pretended to surrender and then launched a sneak attack. You really have too many tricks up your sleeve. For our safety, I have to be cautious."

Lin Yue was like a primary school student who had made a mistake, keeping her head down and not daring to speak. As soon as that box-like magic treasure appeared, she couldn't help but get drawn into it... She simply couldn't control herself! The teleportation jade slip wasn't in her hands either, and she had completely run out of ways to escape.

"Actually, we could have easily killed you. But my senior brother and I are cultivators with great compassion. There's no deep-seated enmity between us, so there's really no need to take your life, even though you came here with the intention of taking ours." Xu Shan said.

Lin Yue mumbled, "Just tell me what you want me to do. Get to the point."

"Join my team and let's explore the secret realm together! Many hands make light work. We're sure to succeed in the secret realm. What do you think?"

Lin Yue didn't even think about it. "Okay, I agree."

"You haven't even asked how we'll divide the resources we collect."

"Whatever. You can decide."

Xu Shan thought for a moment. "That won't do. Our team must have some rules. How about this? All the resources you collect will temporarily belong to our Xinglan Sect, and we'll work out the detailed distribution rules later. What do you think?"

Isn't that just the same as it all going to you guys? I'm just like a slave... What's the point of this false pretense? Lin Yue bit her lower lip tightly and said aggrievedly, "Fine!"

"Good. Before you join us, there's still a ceremony you need to go through." Xu Shan said as he took out the stir-fried dishes he had prepared in advance from his storage bag and handed them to Lin Yue. "Eat these dishes, and from now on, we'll be friendly teammates."

Eat the dishes? Lin Yue looked at Xu Shan suspiciously.

Xu Shan smiled. "Don't be afraid. If I wanted to harm you, I wouldn't need to do anything to the food. These are dishes cooked with the Heaven's Luck Divine Ability. They can restore your spirit. I think you should have heard of my story."

"Yeah... I've heard of it. I just didn't expect it to be you..." Lin Yue looked at the dishes and murmured.

These dishes were way too tempting. She had never seen anything that looked so delicious. And there was really no need for him to put poison in the dishes. Fine, she'd eat them!

Lin Yue picked up some of the dishes from the plate, closed her eyes, and bravely put them in her mouth.

A sound that made people blush and their ears burn rang out...

"This texture is so novel. The combination of noodles and scrambled eggs slides into the mouth together. When you take a bite, the juice of the beef overflows and blends with the ingredients of the scrambled eggs, creating a rich and mellow flavor. At first glance, it seems like a simple idea, but it can actually produce such a fresh effect..."

Xu Shan silently picked up the projection jade slip and pointed it at Lin Yue, who was posing seductively.

Lu Xiangjun stood there, looking lost, and murmured to himself, "Damn... Is this how I am when I eat the dishes?"

A minute later, Lin Yue opened her eyes. She looked refreshed, and all the pent-up frustration in her heart was gone.

"Junior Sister Lin, were the dishes delicious?"

"The Heaven's Luck Divine Ability is truly extraordinary. I've learned something today."

"That's good. Look up there." Xu Shan smiled slightly, took out the projection jade slip, and a light screen shot into the air.

Lin Yue's posture of swaying her head and hips was clearly displayed, accompanied by words that made people blush.

Xu Shan took two steps back, making the image as close to Lin Yue as possible. Magnify it, and then magnify it again. Every single hair could be seen clearly!

Lin Yue's body was covered in goosebumps, and she stared stupidly at her dissolute self on the light screen.

When the whole video ended, a flush of blood rushed from her neck to the top of her head!

The Heart-Breaking Lotus flew into the air, and the flying knives circled around.

"I've already agreed to cooperate with you. Why are you still humiliating me like this?" Lin Yue asked with tears in her eyes and a trembling voice.

Xu Shan shrugged. "Junior Sister, you're too dangerous. There has to be a basis for our cooperation, and this is it."

"If everything goes smoothly during our journey, I'll make this thing disappear. But if you dare to have any thoughts of betraying us, don't blame me for being ruthless. I'll directly leave the secret realm and make this public."

"Actually, I don't think you'll do anything stupid. After all... You don't want the whole cultivation world to see you acting like that, do you?"

"You... You... I'll cooperate with you." Lin Yue was trembling with anger. "But you have to promise not to show this to anyone else!"

"Okay, I promise."

"Then swear!"

"I swear..."

Lu Xiangjun grabbed Xu Shan and reminded him, "Junior Brother, we can't just swear casually. Promising to do something against our will will cause big problems on our cultivation path in the future."

"What if I don't care?"

"If you have no conscience, it definitely won't have any impact on you."

Xu Shan walked back in front of Lin Yue and swore to the sky, "I swear that if I reveal your privacy to outsiders, may I be struck by five thunders from the sky and die a miserable death. Every time I try to break through to a new realm, I'll be tormented by inner demons, and I'll never make any progress in my cultivation from now on!"

"From now on, you're officially part of our team. We don't deceive our own people!"

Lin Yue's expression softened a bit. "Fine. Remember the oath you took. From today on, I'll follow your orders until we leave the secret realm... I still don't know your names. How should I address you?"

"This is my senior brother. You can call him Senior Brother Lu. As for me... You can call me Master Xu."

"Don't call me Senior Brother Lu. Call me Master Lu." Lu Xiangjun added.

Lin Yue let out a sigh. "Masters, what should we do now?"

"Let's keep looking for more teammates, treat them to a meal, and try to unite everyone to sweep through the secret realm!"

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