Ch 331: A Ten-Year Promise

After all, it had risked its life to come here from the territory of the Silver-Winged Golden Eagle.

To find these Ruins, it had betrayed its clan and almost died in the dangers of the Endless Sea.

It was truly unwilling to leave like this.

What’s more, even if it could return to the clan smoothly, it would still be the good-for-nothing that the clan looked down on. Without strength, without status, it couldn’t even get the most basic respect.

“I’ll risk it!” After hesitating for a moment, Jin Yin gritted its teeth and bravely walked into the formation.

Its heart was full of apprehension and unease, but even more so with a determination to burn its boats.

“Buzz——!”

Another ray of light flashed, and Jin Yin only felt a blur before its eyes. Its body seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, instantly losing its balance.

It felt a burst of dizziness, as if it had been swept into an endless vortex.

When it regained consciousness, it found itself in a vast space.

The scene here was completely different from the outside world.

All around was a dim void, as if there was no end.

And in front of it, there was a huge statue.

The statue was a hundred zhang tall, carved entirely from an unknown black stone. Its surface was covered with complex runes and patterns, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

The statue sat cross-legged, its head lowered, as if in contemplation, or as if it were asleep.

In the palms of its hands, it held a skeleton.

The skeleton was crystal clear, as if carved from jade, emitting a faint light.

Even after being dead for many years, the skeleton still gave people a strong sense of oppression, as if its owner had been a peerless expert capable of shaking the heavens and the earth during his lifetime.

Jin Yin was so shocked by the scene before it that it couldn’t speak.

Its heart was filled with fear and excitement.

It was afraid because the aura emanating from the statue and the skeleton made it feel extremely oppressed; it was excited because it had finally arrived at the core of these Ruins, and perhaps it held the opportunity it had dreamed of.

“Is this Xuanmiao Zhenren’s legacy?” Jin Yin murmured in a low voice, its eyes flashing with complex light.

It knew that it had no way out.

No matter how many dangers lay ahead, it had to go on.

Just then, a slight footstep came from the distance. Jin Yin suddenly turned its head and saw Jiang Chen standing not far away, staring at it with cold eyes.

“You’re quite brave,” Jiang Chen said lightly, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

Jin Yin’s heart tightened, and it quickly lowered its head, its voice filled with a trace of fear: “Senior, this junior just… just wanted to see the mystery of these Ruins. I would never dare to compete with you for the opportunity.”

Jiang Chen sneered and ignored Jin Yin. His eyes fell on the skeleton, and a trace of thought flashed in his eyes.

Jin Yin also looked at the skeleton and exclaimed in surprise, “Xuanmiao Zhenren! It’s Xuanmiao Zhenren’s legacy!”

Its voice was full of excitement, as if it had seen the hope of its rise.

However, when its eyes fell on Jiang Chen, it gradually calmed down.

After all, it was useless for it to be excited now.

Even if it could obtain the legacy, it would belong to this human in front of it, and it had nothing to do with it. Thinking of this, a deep sense of regret welled up in Jin Yin’s heart.

It shouldn’t have been impulsive and come here to die.

Now, it had completely fallen into Jiang Chen’s control, and its life and death were entirely at the other party’s whim.

“Xuanmiao Zhenren’s legacy is here. Do you want it?” Jiang Chen said indifferently, with his hands behind his back.

His tone was calm, as if he were talking about an insignificant matter, but the deep meaning in his words shocked Jin Yin.

When Jin Yin heard this, its eyes moved involuntarily, and a trace of desire flashed in its eyes.

It said without hesitation, “Yes! I want it!”

Its voice was filled with a trace of urgency, obviously full of desire for this legacy.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, with a hint of meaning in his eyes: “If that’s the case, then let’s make a deal. You will be my subordinate for ten years, and after ten years, I will return your freedom to you, how about that?”

When Jin Yin heard this, a huge wave was set off in its heart.

It knew that this was an opportunity, but also a huge risk.

Becoming Jiang Chen’s subordinate meant that it would lose its freedom and might even face life-threatening dangers at any time.

However, if it refused, it would probably die here immediately.

After thinking for a moment, Jin Yin said without hesitation, “Okay! I promise you.”

Seeing Jin Yin agree so readily, a trace of satisfaction flashed in Jiang Chen’s eyes.

He nodded and said lightly, “Very good. From today onwards, you are my subordinate. Remember, within ten years, if you dare to have the slightest disloyalty, I will make you wish you were dead.”

Jin Yin trembled when it heard this, and quickly lowered its head, saying respectfully, “Senior, don’t worry, this junior will definitely do my best and will never dare to have the slightest disloyalty.”

Now that it was weaker than others, even if Jiang Chen wanted to kill it, it would only take a flick of his fingers.

Rather than that, it would be better to temporarily bow its head and become Jiang Chen’s subordinate, and then look for a way to escape in the future.

What’s more, if it could use Jiang Chen’s power to obtain Xuanmiao Zhenren’s legacy, then its future achievements would be limitless.

As for Jiang Chen saying that he would give this Ruins to it, Jin Yin didn’t believe it at all.

It should be known that this Ruins was left behind by a Martial Saint expert from the ancient times, and it had unparalleled attraction for Martial Saint experts, let alone existences at their Dharma Aspect Realm.

Such treasures not only contain enormous power, but may also contain key clues to breaking through to a higher realm.

Therefore, Jin Yin knew that Jiang Chen could not easily give up such a precious resource.

However, when Jin Yin saw Jiang Chen agree so readily, although its heart was full of suspicion, it also realized that this was a rare opportunity.

It decided to put aside its doubts for the time being and see what Jiang Chen’s plans were.

So, Jiang Chen stopped talking nonsense and directly flew up and came to the skeleton on the statue.

Although this skeleton had been dead for tens of thousands of years, even after such a long period of time, one could still feel an unparalleled powerful aura.

It lay quietly in the arms of the statue, as if telling the story of its glorious history and immortal power.

Jiang Chen stood in front of the skeleton, gazing at the frame that had long lost its vitality, and couldn’t help but feel a sense of respect in his heart.

He knew that all of this Martial Saint expert’s legacy was placed in the storage ring in its arms.

This storage ring seemed ordinary, but it contained countless secrets and power.