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After Gu Shen finished speaking, the surrounding atmosphere fell silent.

Wang Tianyuan frowned, his gaze towards Gu Shen somewhat unfriendly:

"Put it back?! If it's not a good guy, then we've worked for nothing!"

As he spoke, he and Zhong Mo exchanged a glance, then moved in unison to block Gu Shen's possible escape routes.

Ji Mingyu's eyes flickered, but surprisingly he did not refute.

Xiao Yun remained calm, nodded slightly, and said with a smile:

"Interesting, Lao Gu, please continue."

Gu Shen nodded and explained:

"Don't be fooled by their seemingly incompetent appearance. Those who can join the Tiger Legion are at least intelligent and have high value."

"It would be a huge loss to collect all the points at once, not to mention that killing so many people at once could easily provoke further hostility from the Eternal Empire, and could even lead to a large-scale conflict."

"Our ideal nation is currently very strong, but we opened the regional blockade too late, and our strength is still a bit weaker than the Eternal Empire. If a large-scale conflict breaks out, I'm afraid it will be a losing proposition."

Wang Tianyuan and Zhong Mo exchanged a glance, both seeing the sudden realization in each other's eyes.

Xiao Yun smiled and said:

"So, you mean to send them back as spies and undercover agents? That's a good plan. You've improved, Lao Gu. Back in the day, you were always the type to roll up your sleeves and get to work."

"You son of a bitch, you always find ways to call me stupid, thinking I can't see through you?"

Gu Shen clicked his tongue in annoyance, while Xiao Yun smiled and extended his hand:

"In that case, bring it out—the method to control other people."

A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Shen's eyes, and he shook his head with a light laugh:

"I was trying to keep you in suspense, but I couldn't fool you."

After saying that, he took out a notebook from his system backpack, tore out a page, and showed it to Xiao Yun.

Xiao Yun leaned closer to look at the runes and formations on it, along with the related descriptions:

"A loyalty contract is signed, and once signed, the recipient's name is controlled by the master, who can control the recipient's life and death by reciting the name."

Everything was fine up to this point, but things started to go wrong with the footnotes below.

"What do you mean by 'a person whose name has been taken away might lose their sense of self and become a walking corpse'?!"

Xiao Yun gasped, his eyes filled with confusion:

"Hiss... Is this a loyalty contract? How could it have this effect?!"

A flicker of evasion crossed Gu Shen's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and said seriously:

"I also stumbled upon it by chance in an old book in Wuyou Township. Anyway, don't worry about what it's called, just tell me if it works well or not."

Xiao Yun was speechless, unable to refute for a moment.

He did have a vague feeling that something was off, but for now, apart from this "loyalty pact," there was no better way to control the Tiger Legion.

Xiao Yun nodded and was about to take the note when Ji Mingyu suddenly beat him to it.

"Don't rush, let's see what I have first."

"Oh? You have one too?"

Everyone was somewhat surprised, but Gu Shen's eyes darkened, and he said with displeasure:

"Tsk, I'm almost done, this guy..."

Ji Mingyu smiled faintly, took out the Holy Words Record, turned to a page, and showed it to everyone.

Xiao Yun stared intently, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

Because Ji Mingyu's contract is also a "loyalty contract".

But the effect...

【Loyalty Pact】: With the light of the redemptive sun, the lost lambs will be drawn back to the right path, and the souls of the saved lambs will remain with the redemptive sun.

The redeemed beings will have a fervent and unwavering faith in the Lord, will pray devoutly to the Lord every day, and will dedicate their strength to Him.

In the Book of Words, the words "faithfulness" and "redemption" have thick ink stains, as if they were accidentally dripped on.

"I understand the logic, but Lao Ji, your 'Redemption Sun'... why is it as black as a lump of coal?!"

A hint of embarrassment flashed in Ji Mingyu's eyes, then he said with a serious expression:

"Ahem, this is a form of sketching, you wouldn't understand."

Xiao Yun sighed and pointed at Ji Mingyu's version of the loyalty contract, asking:

"And what about your 'dedication of strength'? What if the person you're dedicating their strength to just kicks the bucket?"

"Does it matter? Just tell me whether my loyalty agreement is faithful or not, and that's it."

Ji Mingyu showed no remorse, and even asked in return:

"And this should be considered an advantage, right? After all, we have a loyalty contract, while the other side might have a betrayal contract or something. But... hehe, a dead person can never betray you."

Xiao Yun opened his mouth wide, but couldn't utter a single word.

Sometimes, he even wondered if Ji Mingyu had awakened the [No Limits] skill, otherwise how could he be so shady?

Meanwhile, Gu Shen gave Ji Mingyu a thumbs up, his eyes full of approval.

"Minister Ji's loyalty agreement is truly remarkable. In fact, the two of us could exchange ideas more often, perhaps learning from each other's strengths and weaknesses to create a 'Grand Loyalty Agreement'!"

Ji Mingyu's eyes lit up; for the first time, he truly agreed with Gu Shen's words.

"That's enough, you two!"

Before the scene could turn inhuman, Xiao Yun quickly stopped the two from their shameless behavior.

The two shrugged and looked quietly at Xiao Yun, waiting for him to make a decision.

Xiao Yun looked at the two 'loyalty' contracts in his hand, both of which seemed rather strange, with a hesitant expression.

"I've seen Old Ji's [Abyss]. If that thing really develops into some kind of cult, it's probably no less dangerous than the White Walkers. Gu Shen... isn't much better off!"

For a moment, Xiao Yun felt somewhat powerless.

He wanted to maximize the benefits of the Tiger Legion, not to accidentally kill them.

Moreover, the original plan was to infiltrate, and if a large number of people died mysteriously during that time, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

"These people, after signing the contract, are considered unofficial members of the Ideal State. Doing this is a bit heartless..."

Just as Xiao Yun was at his wit's end, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his mind.

"If it's a 'master-servant connection,' the [Spark] of the Eternal Blood can also achieve this."

Xiao Yun had previously used it on the newly relocated residents of Xingfuli, and the effect was quite good. Not only could they sense the life and death of the subordinates, but the strengthening of the subordinates could also drive the improvement of the main force and the revival of the Eternal Blood Relic, which can be described as a win-win situation.

"Just by adding mechanisms like 'control' and 'betrayal insurance,' it can be used as a contract, and these mechanisms are already present in the rune arrays of both loyalty contracts, so..."

Xiao Yun's eyes shone brightly as he looked at the runes and formations on the two sheets of paper, and soon he had an idea.

Then, he dispersed the crowd, and under their puzzled gazes, he used the ashes as paper, his mithril sword as a pen, and his magic power as ink to draw runes.

Xiao Yun was completely absorbed in it, gesturing wildly and muttering to himself from time to time, like a madman.

So much so that he didn't notice that the word "Beginner" after "Creation Technique" was trembling slightly in his personal panel.

Meanwhile, the others around, seeing the twisted rune array on the ground, understood what Xiao Yun was about to do.

"Is he... trying to create his own contract?"

Gu Shen and Ji Mingyu were both startled and frowned.

Ji Mingyu was worried that Xiao Yun would delve too deeply into the research and be corrupted by the abyss, while Gu Shen did not believe that Xiao Yun could create a contract on his own.

At least in terms of time, there isn't enough time. It should be noted that each type of rune array requires the accumulation of professional knowledge and a long process of trial and error.

Moreover, and more importantly, when creating based on a template, the template must be correct.

For example, if Xiao Yun wants to create a "Loyalty Contract", then the template he refers to and learns from also needs to be a "Loyalty Contract".

Unfortunately, his wasn't, and I suspect Ji Mingyu's was even less so.

Gu Shen looked at the busy Xiao Yun, his expression complex:

"Forget it, let's wait until his enthusiasm fades before telling him. Telling him now would be too damaging to his confidence."

Time passed second by second, and Xiao Yun's eyes were already bloodshot, and his condition was deteriorating rapidly.

"This can't go on."

Ji Mingyu and Gu Shen exchanged a glance, nodded, and prepared to stop Xiao Yun.

However, the two had just opened their mouths when they were interrupted by a cheer.

"I did it! I did it!"

Xiao Yun was so excited that he danced around, while Ji Mingyu and Gu Shen were completely dumbfounded.

"Huh? What's done?"

"No, you really used these two... these two templates to create a loyalty contract?"

The two exclaimed in surprise, one after the other, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Xiao Yun shook his head and sighed softly:

"No, it's probably because these two versions of the loyalty contract are too complicated for me to understand and create."

The two breathed a sigh of relief, but before they could even smile, they heard Xiao Yun continue:

"But this one should be just as effective."

"Please witness! My humble work, its title is—"

"【Blood Pact of the Flame】!"