Chapter 563: Breakthrough to Land Immortal, Bai Bing's Color Changes!
'I deserve it?'
Bai Bing's eyes lowered at the words, a sneer in her heart, but a strange emotion inexplicably arose and quickly faded, her voice still respectful as she spoke words of sarcasm and disdain: "My Lord, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. Bai Bing is not worthy of this contract."
With her background from the top assassin Family, the Bai Family, and her ten years of experience in the international Dark World since her debut, she was well-traveled and knowledgeable, but had never seen such a miraculous contract as the Divine Master-Servant Contract. It felt like something torn from myth, an artifact that defied all known principles of martial arts and even modern science. The intricate golden script that had burned itself into her soul felt ancient, primal, and absolute. It was a brand that seemed to rewrite her very spiritual existence, a metaphysical chain linking her to the man who stood before her.
If such a thing truly existed, wouldn't it allow one to do as they pleased by controlling those powerful figures at the peak of authority? A warlord, a CEO of a global corporation, a reclusive martial arts patriarch—all could be brought to heel with a single binding. The geopolitical landscape, the global economy, the hidden world of martial masters—everything could be reshaped by the will of one who wielded such a power.
The value of this contract was immeasurable; to say it was priceless would not be an exaggeration. The concept was so world-shattering that it felt like blasphemy to even contemplate. Entire nations would go to war for a single page of its power.
Let alone a female assassin at the Great Grandmaster level like herself, even a martial arts magnate who had reached the legendary Heavenly Human realm would barely qualify to be its subject. Even they, who could command the elements and stand against armies, would likely be deemed unworthy of such a divine shackle. And yet, this man had used it on her.
Shen Anyu smiled without speaking, offering no explanation. His silence was more potent than any words. If it were an ordinary Heavenly Human expert, or even a coveted Land Immortal, he wouldn't have dreamed of spending a staggering one million Destiny Points to exchange for the Divine Master-Servant Contract from the System Mall.
Shen Anyu had killed more than just one or two Heavenly Human experts; he had personally carved a bloody path through three of them from the Martial God Hall, leaving their bodies as a proof of his ruthlessness. They were ants to be crushed, nothing more.
As for Land Immortals, the pinnacle of the current martial world? The Wine Sword Immortal, Nie Yun, was on the very cusp of his Breakthrough, an event fueled by Shen Anyu's own investment. Wu Shenyun, another pawn on his board, was also about to cross that same threshold. And soon, Shen Anyu himself would join their ranks after receiving the returns from his strategic gambles.
With Shen Anyu's comprehensive foundation—a terrifying amalgamation of countless plundered techniques and protagonist-level luck—his strength would undoubtedly skyrocket after Breaking Through to the Land Immortal realm. Crushing other Land Immortals would be as easy as breathing. So no, this contract wasn't for a mere martial artist.
But Shen Anyu felt that Bai Bing's potential was far, far above that of a Land Immortal. Her ceiling wasn't even the mythical Martial God. It was something beyond, something immeasurable that even his system could only hint at.
'If she's the late-stage female boss of the Main God Reincarnation Game, she's probably beyond the Nascent Soul Stage and Soul Transformation Stage.'
Shen Anyu's eyes flickered with cold, calculating light. The Infinite Flow genre was one of the highest-ranked templates among urban worlds, its power scaling even exceeding that of an Immortal Emperor's Return. In the late stages of such a narrative, the conflicts typically escalated to the levels of Primordial Chaos and the Investiture of the Gods—battles that could unmake reality itself.
At that rank, if Bai Bing, this villainess boss, lived to see the late game, her strength would be unimaginable. She would wield powers that could erase galaxies.
And now, controlling Bai Bing while she was still nascent, still weak, would be the most profitable endeavor he could possibly undertake. A seed planted today would yield a cosmic horror tomorrow—a horror leashed to his will.
His strategy was simple. Both grace and might would be used, supplemented by a carefully calibrated dose of affection.
Might had already been applied; she was bound, broken, and knew her place. Now, it was time for grace.
Shen Anyu's eyes flashed, a disarmingly warm smile appearing on his handsome face as he personally reached down and helped Bai Bing to her feet. His touch was firm but gentle, a stark contrast to the violation he had just inflicted upon her soul.
"Since we've signed the Master-Servant Contract, we are now our own people," he said, his voice smooth as silk. "Your Lord will take good care of you."
The tear mole at the corner of Bai Bing's narrow, phoenix-like eyes seemed to mock him silently. Having witnessed so much darkness in her life, having been forged in the betrayal and cruelty of the Bai Family and the Dark World, how could she possibly believe such a transparent lie? Kindness from a captor was just a more insidious form of control.
Bai Bing's crimson lips parted slightly, a razor-sharp retort forming on her tongue, ready to continue her mockery.
But Shen Anyu cut her off before she could even begin, his smile never wavering. He knew exactly what she was thinking. "Do you want to Breakthrough to the Heavenly Human realm?"
As his voice fell, a golden medicinal pill, pulsing with a soft, warm light and roughly the size of an infant's fist, appeared in Shen Anyu's hand as if from thin air. The air in the room instantly grew thick with a fragrant, intoxicating aroma, a scent so pure and potent that it seemed to wash away fatigue and clarify the mind with a single whiff.
"This is a Heavenly Human Breakthrough Pill," he stated simply, the weight of his words echoing in the sudden silence. "It can help you Breakthrough to the Heavenly Human realm."
Shen Anyu casually tossed the pill up and down in his palm, its golden light glinting in his eyes as he watched Bai Bing.
Her gaze was locked onto the golden orb, her breath catching in her throat. She didn't doubt his words for a second. The man had produced the impossible Divine Master-Servant Contract just moments ago; a pill that defied martial common sense was now entirely believable. That contract had shattered her understanding of the world, proving that he operated on a level far beyond her comprehension. Only 'that place' she was forced to enter—the Main God Reincarnation Game—could compare in its sheer, reality-bending absurdity.
With this Heavenly Human Breakthrough Pill, she could finally reach the Heavenly Human realm. With that power, she could return to her 'family' and wipe them from the face of the earth. She could burn that nest of vipers to the ground. The thought sent a tremor of vicious, long-suppressed satisfaction through her. How wonderful that would be.
The sinful, wretched place that was the Bai Family should not exist. It deserved only ashes.
"What price do I need to pay?" Bai Bing asked, her voice a cool, level mask for the storm raging within her. Since she could no longer resist him directly, her only option was to find a way to become stronger under his watch. Perhaps then, with sufficient power, there would be a chance to resist, a chance to sever this cursed contract.
Even now, chained and branded, she had no intention of truly giving up. Her plan was forming even as she spoke. First, Breakthrough to the Heavenly Human realm. Second, exterminate the Bai Family and avenge her mother. And third, find a way to break free from this man's absolute control.
Shen Anyu knew Bai Bing's thoughts as clearly as if she'd spoken them aloud. He could feel the defiance simmering beneath her skin. But he was supremely confident that his strength could, and always would, suppress hers.
It was simple game theory, and the game was rigged in his favor. As Bai Bing's strength grew, Shen Anyu, the one who invested in her, would also receive a return. How could he possibly lose? If he could somehow manage to lose with such an overwhelming advantage, he might as well find a lucky truck to run him over and hope for a better reincarnation.
Without another word, Shen Anyu directly placed the Heavenly Human Breakthrough Pill into Bai Bing's palm, its warmth seeping into her skin. He then gently closed her slightly cool, slender fingers over it.
[Ding! Detecting Master's investment in Bai Bing, Heavenly Human Breakthrough Pill. Expected return: Heavenly Human realm cultivation!]
Bai Bing stared blankly at Shen Anyu, then at the pill clutched in her hand. She was unable to process what had just happened. Such a precious, life-altering medicinal pill—an elixir that could help her achieve her life's burning ambition—was given to her just like that? Without any cost? Without any twisted demand or humiliating condition?
For a moment, Bai Bing even forgot to mock him. The sheer absurdity of the gesture left her speechless.
"No price is needed. As my only female slave, Great Grandmaster strength is not enough," Shen Anyu smiled slightly, speaking the demeaning words with an air of casual leisure, as if discussing the weather.
Bai Bing snapped back to reality, the shock giving way to a complex mixture of emotions. She looked at Shen Anyu, a strange glint in her eyes, and the corner of her lips curved into a dangerous, seductive smile.
"My Lord, you're not so bad after all," she purred, her voice dripping with insinuation. "I thought you would take advantage of the situation to make me pay with my... body~."
Shen Anyu's eyes flashed, a flicker of dark amusement in their depths. Without hesitation, he reached out, his hand wrapping around her waist and pulling her flush against him. He lowered his head, his face just inches from hers.
"You!" Bai Bing's playful facade shattered into annoyance. Her figure flickered like a phantom, her assassin's instincts taking over as she instantly vanished from his grasp.
"Haha, no matter how hard the mouth, when held, it's soft," Shen Anyu chuckled, watching the spot where she had disappeared. A playful curve touched his lips.
He wasn't afraid of Bai Bing leaving. After signing the Divine Master-Servant Contract, every fiber of her being was under his control. Her location, her thoughts, her very life force—he could sense it all.
As for whether the Main God Orb would have a way to release her from the contract? Shen Anyu didn't know for certain, but he knew one fundamental truth: as long as his strength remained overwhelmingly superior to hers, he feared no betrayal. The ultimate power was absolute power.
And the one growing fastest in this world was not the Reincarnator, Bai Bing. It was Shen Anyu, the Great Villain of Destiny.
In just two short months, from a baseline of nothing, he had amassed power comparable to a Land Immortal.
No, he corrected himself with an internal smile. He had already achieved it.
As if on cue, the System's emotionless voice echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Detecting that Master's investment target, Wine Sword Immortal, Nie Yun, has successfully Broken Through to the Land Immortal realm. Corresponding cultivation has been returned!]
The moment Wine Sword Immortal, Nie Yun, crossed the threshold, Shen Anyu felt the investment return detonate within him. A massive, impossibly pure surge of Martial Path True Essence erupted from the void, flooding his body. It was not a gentle stream but a raging tsunami, sweeping through his limbs, his dantian, and his Qi Sea with cataclysmic force.
One cycle, two cycles, three... The Martial Path True Essence already within Shen Anyu's body was dwarfed by this new power. Aided by the returned pure cultivation, the energy circulated through his meridians at an explosive speed. With every breath, every heartbeat, he grew stronger at a rate that defied nature. The very air around him began to hum and crackle with excess energy.
Within his limbs, his dantian, his Qi Sea, and every one of his meridians, the vast Martial Path True Essence surged like a mighty, celestial river overflowing its banks. It expanded with violent speed, a golden light beginning to seep through his skin as his body struggled to contain the sheer volume of power. It felt as if he would burst apart at any second.
Yet Shen Anyu, who had already reached the Peak Heavenly Human stage, remained perfectly composed. He easily controlled this cataclysmic power, his will a dam holding back the flood. With a single focused thought, he guided the entire raging torrent, directing it to slam against the invisible, unshakable gate of the Land Immortal realm. The barrier shuddered, a psychic shockwave rippling through his soul, but it held. He gathered the energy again, compressing the roaring river into a focused battering ram, and struck once more. A crack, silent and yet deafening, echoed in the depths of his consciousness. With one final, titanic push, the gate shattered into a billion points of light. The power, now refined and elevated, poured through, fundamentally transforming him from the inside out.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the villa.
Bai Bing lightly touched her red lips, a phantom warmth still tingling on them from his close proximity. Her phoenix eyes smoldered with shame and indignation.
"Shen Anyu, you dare to treat me like this? I've noted this grudge!" she whispered, her voice a venomous promise.
"Female slave? Hmph, when the time comes, I'll definitely make you my male slave!"
The next moment, Bai Bing's expression suddenly and violently changed!
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