Tavern of the Spear: Desire for Pleasure

"Of course! I am the most outstanding disciple of both my masters!" Bai Yu said without hesitation, his eyes filled with determination.

At this moment, Kurosawa's heart was far from as calm as it appeared. He was caught in a dilemma.

He had been pondering a question: how could he help Bai Yu and Cheng Yu without violating the rules he had set for himself?

After all, he had already said that only by defeating him could he gain his help. But the two young men in front of him were far weaker than him and had no chance of defeating him.

Kurosawa's mind raced; he had to devise a foolproof plan. He needed to ensure both of them passed the test without letting them realize he was going easy on them. Only then could he legitimately leave this powerful domain.

Although Kurosawa created this realm, he cannot fully control it. To leave, he must rely on the power of a contract. However, this contract cannot be too simple; otherwise, Kurosawa would have left long ago and wouldn't be trapped here indefinitely.

"What should I do?" Kurosawa pondered to himself. "If I hold back, they'll definitely notice. But if I don't, they have no chance of defeating me..."

Time passed second by second, and the battle between Bai Yu and Cheng Yu continued.

Bai Yu was knocked down time and time again, but he got up again and again. His body was covered with wounds, but he showed no sign of giving up.

"Damn it... Is there really no way out?" Bai Yu gritted his teeth, his heart filled with resentment.

"Bai Yu...you...you should leave now..." Cheng Yu said weakly, "You...you are no match for him...I know you can leave this world now, why aren't you leaving?"

"Shut up!" Bai Yu roared. "How could I possibly abandon you and run away!"

“But…” Cheng Yu wanted to say something, but Bai Yu interrupted him.

"No buts!" Bai Yu said. "We're brothers, and we promised to protect Master together!"

“I…” Cheng Yu looked at Bai Yu, his eyes filled with emotion.

"Alright, that's enough," Bai Yu said. "Now, let's work together to figure out a way to defeat him!"

"Yes!" Cheng Yu nodded heavily.

The two stood side by side once again, facing the powerful Kurosawa.

"Oh? You two still haven't given up?" Kurosawa looked at the two, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. "However, this doesn't change anything."

"Is that so?" Bai Yu said coldly. "Then let's give it a try!"

After speaking, Bai Yu unleashed a powerful spatial arcane magic once again, and black and white light instantly enveloped his entire body.

"Time...stop!" Bai Yu roared, pouring all his arcane power into this ability.

In an instant, time seemed to stand still throughout the entire castle.

Kurosawa's movements also froze in mid-air.

"Success?" A hint of surprise flashed in Cheng Yu's eyes.

However, the next second, his joy turned into despair.

"Click..."

A soft cracking sound rang out.

Cracks appeared on Kurosawa's body.

"How is this possible?" Bai Yu's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

"Time stop? Such a simple trick won't work on me," Kurosawa's voice came.

"boom!"

The cracks on Kurosawa's body widened instantly, and eventually, he was completely reduced to fragments.

However, these fragments did not disappear; instead, they reformed in the air and formed a new Kurosawa.

“I’ve already told you, you are no match for me,” Kurosawa said. “Give up.”

"No... I won't give up..." Bai Yu stood swaying, but his eyes remained firm.

"Why?" Kurosawa asked, "Why are you so persistent?"

“Because…we…have to protect…Master…” Cheng Yu said weakly.

"Protect Master?" Kurosawa was stunned. "Is Master really that important to you?"

“That’s right…” Bai Yu said haltingly, “We…can’t let…Master…continue to suffer any harm because of us…”

"So...we...must...defeat you..."

"Defeat me?" Kurosawa laughed. "With your abilities?"

“That’s right!” Bai Yu said, “Just based on us!”

After saying that, Bai Yu unleashed a powerful force once again.

"This is..." A hint of surprise flashed in Kurosawa's eyes, "You actually... burned your own life force?"

“That’s right…” Bai Yu said, “To… defeat you… I… am willing to do anything…”

"You're insane!" Kurosawa roared. "You'll die!"

"I...I'm not afraid..." Bai Yu said, "As long as...I can defeat you! This is both proof of my breaking through and my last act of defiance...I...don't care about dying..."

“You…” Kurosawa looked at Bai Yu, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

He never imagined that these two young people would go to such lengths for their master.

"Is it worth it?" Kurosawa asked.

“It’s worth it…” Bai Yu answered without hesitation.

"Why?" Kurosawa asked.

“Because… Master… is our… everything…” Cheng Yu said weakly.

"Everything?" Kurosawa remained silent.

He suddenly remembered his youngest apprentice, an unforgettable figure in his life, but now…

"So... this is the bond between master and disciple? Perhaps I haven't experienced it enough..." Kurosawa murmured to himself.

"Kurosawa!" Bai Yu's voice rang out, "Come on! Let's... settle this once and for all!"

"Fine!" A resolute glint flashed in Kurosawa's eyes. "Since that's the case, then I'll grant your wish!"

After saying that, an even more powerful force erupted from Kurosawa's body.

"Come on!" Bai Yu roared and charged towards Hei Ze.

"boom!"

The two powerful forces collided with each other, causing a deafening roar that shook the earth.

The entire castle began to shake violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

"puff!"

Bai Yu coughed up blood and flew backward.

"Bai Yu!" Cheng Yu exclaimed, trying to step forward, but was blocked by an invisible force.

“This is…” Cheng Yu was stunned.

"This is my domain," Kurosawa's voice echoed. "Here, I am the ruler."

“You…” Cheng Yu looked at Hei Ze, his eyes filled with anger.

“You…” Cheng Yu looked at Hei Ze, his eyes filled with anger. He tried to struggle, but found that he couldn’t move at all.

Looking at the two people before him, Kurosawa had already made up his mind. He decided to feign weakness, giving Bai Yu and Cheng Yu a chance to "defeat" him. In this way, he could both keep his promise and help them.

However, just as Kurosawa was preparing to take action, an unexpected change occurred.

Bai Yu and Cheng Yu's bodies suddenly burst forth with dazzling light, so bright that Hei Ze couldn't help but squint.

"What is this?" Kurosawa was startled; he had never seen such a strange sight before.

The next second, something even more surprising happened.

Several photos shimmering with golden light drifted slowly down from the sky and stopped a meter in front of Kurosawa.

At the same time, Bai Yu and Cheng Yu, who were originally imprisoned in the domain by Kurosawa, suddenly disappeared.

"They ran away?" Kurosawa's first thought was that the two young men had chosen to run away.

Just as he was about to condemn this cowardly act, the golden photographs floating in the air suddenly cracked.

"Click..."

A crisp cracking sound echoed through the silent castle.

Immediately afterwards, two figures appeared from the torn photograph.

It was Bai Yu and Cheng Yu!

Moreover, their condition was better than ever before, as if their previous injuries and fatigue had disappeared without a trace.

"This... how is this possible?" Kurosawa was in utter shock, completely unable to comprehend what was happening before his eyes.

Bai Yu and Cheng Yu, who had just appeared, did not seem to have fully adapted to their new bodies. They simultaneously swung out a whip kick in the air, their target clearly Hei Ze's face.

However, Kurosawa was Kurosawa after all, and he was not frightened by the sudden attack.

His body suddenly became illusory, and Bai Yu and Cheng Yu's attacks passed right through him and kicked towards their opponents.

"not good!"

The two realized the danger at the same time and tried to change their attack direction, but it was too late.

Due to the interaction forces, the two lost their balance and fell from the air.

"boom!"

"boom!"

With two loud thuds, Bai Yu and Cheng Yu crashed heavily to the ground.

However, this is not over yet.

Just as they landed, Kurosawa swiftly kicked out twice, striking Bai Yu and Cheng Yu respectively.

"boom!"

"boom!"

The two were kicked away by the powerful force and crashed into the edge of the castle, smashing the buildings along the way to pieces.

"Cough cough..."

Bai Yu and Cheng Yu struggled to their feet from the rubble, blood trickling from their mouths.

"What... what exactly happened?" Bai Yu was completely bewildered. He had no idea why he and Cheng Yu had suddenly returned to their best condition, or why they had suddenly appeared in front of Hei Ze.

Cheng Yu also looked puzzled. He shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.

Kurosawa looked at the two disheveled figures, his mind filled with doubt.

He was certain that he did not feel any change in the passage of time.

In other words, Bai Yu and Cheng Yu's recovery was not the result of time reversal.

"This...this is simply beyond reason!" Kurosawa muttered to himself, completely baffled as to what was going on.

"Could it be... some kind of special magical item?" Kurosawa wondered, but then thought it was unlikely.

What kind of magical artifact could possess such power, even to the point of being able to deceive his senses?

"Never mind, let's deal with them first!" A cold glint flashed in Kurosawa's eyes. He decided to stop thinking and take care of Bai Yu and Cheng Yu first.

"You two, prepare to die!" Kurosawa roared, unleashing even greater power from his body.

"and many more!"

Just then, Bai Yu suddenly shouted.

"What? Scared?" Kurosawa sneered. "It's too late to beg for mercy now!"

“No, I’m not scared,” Bai Yu said. “I just… want to know, what exactly is going on?”

"What? What happened?" Kurosawa asked, frowning.

"So... why did we suddenly recover? And why did we suddenly appear here?" Bai Yu asked.

“Well…” Kurosawa’s eyes darted around, and an idea came to him. “This is one of my domain abilities, called ‘Mirror Space’.”

"Mirror space?" Bai Yu and Cheng Yu both looked puzzled.

“That’s right,” Kurosawa said. “In this space, I can create mirror images of anything, including yours.”

What you just saw was actually a reflection of yourselves.

“And your true forms have always been imprisoned by me in another dimension.”

"Now, I will merge your mirror images with your original forms, so that you will be restored to your optimal state."

"As for why you are here, it's because I teleported you here."

"I see..." Bai Yu and Cheng Yu suddenly realized.

“Alright, now you understand, right?” Kurosawa said. “Then, we can continue.”

"Wait!" Bai Yu called out again.

"What is it now?" Kurosawa asked impatiently.

"Um... Lord Kurosawa, could we... discuss this?" Bai Yu said.

"Discuss? Discuss what?" Kurosawa asked.

"Well... can we... stop fighting?" Bai Yu said.

"Not playing anymore?" Kurosawa was stunned. "Why?"

“Because…we can’t beat you…” Bai Yu said.

"..." Kurosawa was speechless.

"So...can we...admit defeat?" Bai Yu asked.

"Admit defeat?" Kurosawa laughed. "You guys are quite pragmatic."

"But... do you think I'll accept your surrender?"

"This..." Bai Yu and Cheng Yu exchanged a glance, unsure of what to say.

“Lord Kurosawa, we know you are very powerful, and we are no match for you,” Bai Yu said. “However, we really want to help our master.”

"So... please, please help us!"

"Yes, Lord Kurosawa, please!" Cheng Yu said.

“You two…” Kurosawa looked at the two of them, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes.

He paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, I can help you."

"Really?" Bai Yu and Cheng Yu immediately became excited.

“However, I have one condition,” Kurosawa said.

"What are the conditions?" the two asked hurriedly.

“You must… promise me one thing,” Kurosawa said.

"what's up?"

"It's just that..." Kurosawa paused, then said, "You must... become my disciples!"

"Become your disciple?" Bai Yu and Cheng Yu were both stunned.

“That’s right,” Kurosawa said. “As long as you become my disciples, I will help you save your master.”

"This..." The two hesitated.

"What? You don't want to?" Kurosawa asked.

“No, it’s not that I’m unwilling…” Bai Yu said, “It’s just… we already have a master…”

"So what?" Kurosawa said. "Is your master more powerful than me?"

"This..." The two were speechless.

"Alright, enough talk," Kurosawa said. "Are you willing or not?"

"I...we..." The two were still hesitating.

"Make a decision quickly!" Kurosawa urged. "My patience is limited!"

"I...we..."

"Alright!" Bai Yu gritted his teeth and said, "I promise you!"

“I agree too!” Cheng Yu said.

"Very good!" Kurosawa nodded in satisfaction. "In that case, kneel down and become his disciples!"

"Yes, Master!" Bai Yu and Cheng Yu said in unison, then knelt on the ground.

"Disciple pays homage to master!"

"Hahahaha..." Kurosawa laughed loudly, "Good! Good! Good!"

"From today onwards, you are my apprentices!"

"I will impart to you the most powerful force, making you the most powerful beings in the world!"

"Thank you, Master!" Bai Yu and Cheng Yu bowed in gratitude once again.

"Alright, get up," Kurosawa said. "Now, I'll take you to rescue your master."

"Yes, Master!"

The two stood up and followed Kurosawa deeper into the castle.

But would they really be so willing to become someone else's apprentices? Of course not! (??w?)?hey