The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

"This is the fruit of the Jianmu tree. It doesn't have any other effects. It can only bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded. If a soul eats it, it will regain its body. There's nothing magical about it!" Chen Xuan said indifferently.

"Reconstructing my body?! That can't be real!" Qian Muli was somewhat incredulous.

"The truth will out, and the lie will become the truth. Since Miss Qian says you understand me, then you naturally know that I'm not joking!"

"I really want to help you, but at the same time I must guarantee my own absolute safety!" Chen Xuan said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Qian Muli's heart trembled slightly.

"But, but I have to sign a slave contract, which means I'm essentially...selling myself!" She was still very conflicted.

"There was really no other way; I have to be responsible for my family."

"Is there really no better way?"

"I can't think of anything else for now. Or rather, I can send you out before my fairy sister comes back. I can't help you with the rest, but we'll still be friends."

Chen Xuan spoke very sincerely.

Qian Muli hesitated, but she knew that without Chen Xuan's help, she might really be avenged by the fairy in front of her.

"Young Master Chen Xuan, I'd like to consider it."

"Okay, but please don't take too long, because I'm not sure when the fairy sister will return," Chen Xuan said.

Give her time to think it over, but at the same time put some pressure on her, and she will feel anxious.

"Okay, I'll make a decision as soon as possible." After saying that, Qian Muli crawled into the broken jade pendant and began to recall everything about Chen Xuan.

As it turned out, she realized that deep down, she had always admired Chen Xuan as a gentleman. She even wondered in the quiet of the night why she hadn't met Chen Xuan back then, and what would have happened if she had taken him as her disciple...

Unfortunately, this is fate. Not only can she not be Chen Xuan's master, but she also has to be his slave! This is equivalent to selling herself to him!

Although he said they could be friends, she still had a real immortal above her, and Chen Xuan's relationship with her was clearly closer. If she came back wanting revenge, she didn't think Chen Xuan would choose her.

After all, that immortal was in no way inferior to her in appearance...

"That's right! Putting aside the fact that Chen Xuan is a gentleman, he's always surrounded by so many beautiful women. He doesn't necessarily have to have me! I was too...confident!"

Thinking this through, Qian Muli suddenly understood. She ultimately decided to sign the slave contract for the sake of her own life and the lives of the people of Qianhua Holy Land.

“Young Master Chen Xuan, I have made up my mind. I am willing to sign a slave contract. Please grant my request.”

Looking at Qian Muli's determined eyes, Chen Xuan smiled slightly: "Alright, since you've made your decision, please sign this contract."

As he spoke, Chen Xuan took out a contract and handed it to Qian Muli.

“Alright, Miss Qian, I’m ready! I need to extract a wisp of your soul essence first, please give me your hand!” Chen Xuan nodded, gesturing for Qian Muli to place her hand on his palm.

Qian Muli took a deep breath and gently placed her illusory jade hand on Chen Xuan's large hand.

This was a moment that would determine her fate. Guided by Chen Xuan, she slowly closed her eyes and tried to feel his presence with her heart.

Soon, Chen Xuan's soul power began to permeate Qian Muli's soul, slowly searching for her soul imprint and attempting to connect with it. This process was somewhat painful, but Qian Muli gritted her teeth and endured the discomfort.

After a long time, Chen Xuan finally found Qian Muli's soul imprint. He carefully connected his own soul imprint with it to ensure the smooth progress of the contract.

Then, he began chanting the incantation for the slave contract. As the incantation was chanted, mysterious forces flowed between them, binding their souls tightly together.

Suddenly, Chen Xuan felt a massive surge of energy flow into his soul, making it even stronger. Qian Muli, on the other hand, felt a warm power gradually enveloping her soul.

Several times during this time, Qian Muli wanted to scream, but in the end she looked at Chen Xuan and held back.

She still couldn't escape the merging of her soul with Chen Xuan's, albeit only a little.

"I'm sorry, this step is unavoidable!"

"Ooh, Young Master Chen Xuan, have done your utmost, and then, ooh~ it is!"

……

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Xuan finally extracted a trace of his primordial power from the depths of her soul, along with a trace of his own primordial power, and threw them into the contract.

Finally, the contract was completed, and a mysterious connection was established between Chen Xuan and Qian Muli's souls. Chen Xuan could clearly sense Qian Muli's presence, while Qian Muli could only sense a trace of Chen Xuan's emotions, nothing else.

Chen Xuan slowly opened his eyes and looked at Qian Muli.

“Miss Qian, we have completed the contract. From now on, you are my slave. Please remember, I will do my best to protect you, and you must do your best to serve me.”

Qian Muli nodded, a bitter smile on her face. She no longer belonged to herself; only her thoughts were her own. Everything else, including her soul, was Chen Xuan's.

If Chen Xuan wanted to, he could unlock all cultivation methods; she couldn't even do it if she wanted to die. But at the same time, she trusted her own judgment; Chen Xuan was definitely a virtuous man, there was no mistake about him!

At this moment, there was something indescribable in her eyes when she looked at Chen Xuan; it seemed to be attachment, or something else entirely.

Chen Xuan didn't enter her heart, but went straight into her soul.

“I understand, Young Master Chen Xuan. From now on, I will strive to do my best to serve you.”

“Miss Qian, please don’t be shy. Although we have a master-slave relationship, you have always been my friend. I will not make things difficult for you.”

"Young Master Chen is truly righteous!"

"It's not over yet!" Chen Xuan laughed. "I said I would help you, and that means I'm going to help you!"

He took out the fruit of the Jianmu tree and placed it in front of Qian Muli.

"Absorb it, and you will be reborn!"