Chapter 1873: Chapter 1858: Xi Mu’s Decision
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Sen Rou left with thirty-seven of the Sen Family’s unconscious strong ones.
Gazing at the white silhouette gradually fading from his view, Shi Feng’s face remained stern, but he sighed quietly to himself:
"Will we meet again in this lifetime? Even if we do, after this experience, things will never be the same again, will they?"
"Never again," Shi Feng muttered to himself, then cast aside these thoughts, and his cold gaze resumed sweeping, finally fixing on the nine figures still standing proudly in the void, the Nine Demon Generals!
The Nine Demon Generals had their eyes fixed on that evil demon all along, and as they saw it looking back at them, several sighed inwardly:
"That moment has finally arrived, hasn’t it?"
Though defeated, though they didn’t kneel before that demon, naturally, they didn’t want to die.
A lifetime of arduous cultivation led to their current realm, power, and status; who would want to die?
Then Shi Feng slowly spoke to the nine, saying, "Either you open your minds now, or I will make you submit!"
As Shi Feng spoke these words, a fierce fighting spirit burst out from him.
Originally, Shi Feng intended to slaughter everyone except for Xi Mu, but after hearing Xi Mu’s earlier words and learning about that Divine Clan, he changed his mind.
He indeed cannot remain in the Sinister Abyss forever; the Sinister Forest truly needs guardians to fend off the invading Divine Clan.
And these few Nine-star Demigod Peak Realm generals would be most suitable to guard the Sinister Forest in the future.
Upon hearing Shi Feng’s words, the nine demon generals exchanged glances.
For a moment, none of these nine spoke, but they were probably secretly communicating via sound transmission.
Shi Feng was not interested in their discussion; he was only awaiting the outcome.
As he said before, it’s either he beats them into submission or they open their minds obediently.
After a while, Shi Feng saw that the nine had yet to respond, and he spoke coldly again, "You nine must have investigated my prowess and understand my cultivation technique somewhat.
Surely you know that my mastery over the Soul Dao is quite advanced.
Do you believe, even if you self-destruct, I could preserve your souls, ensuring you could never escape my control, never find reprieve in eternity, suffering eternally worse than death!"
"Suffering eternally worse than death!"
...
Shi Feng’s icy voice reverberated through the world, reaching everyone’s ears.
Countless people, after hearing this cold voice, these savage words, felt as though a layer of frosty chill covered them, causing their bodies to tremble uncontrollably.
No one doubted that this savage, ruthless demon was merely bluffing.
Even the mighty faces of the Nine Demon Generals showed a change at this moment.
Earlier, some had indeed contemplated detonating their lifebound essence, scattering their souls, considering it a release.
Yet after hearing that demon’s words, they feared even if they destroyed their lifebound essence, the demon could use a mysterious secret technique to retain their soul, then according to what it just said...
At that moment, Shi Feng faced the Nine Demon Generals with a sudden grin; he sensed they had finally opened their minds.
"Good!" Shi Feng said coldly.
Then he wiped his right hand across the void before him, and instantly, eight forest white Profound Runes appeared.
With a slight forward gesture of his right hand, the eight forest white runes shot out like eight forest white meteors, trailing long forest white streaks.
In an instant, aside from Xi Mu, the eight runes shot into the hearts of the eight generals, causing their mighty bodies to tremble violently.
The Master-Servant Contract was instantly established, and from now on, these eight generals would be entirely under Shi Feng’s control.
Demon General Xi Mu had also opened his mind, waiting for that demon’s seal to be implanted.
At this moment, seeing that the eight others were sealed while he was spared, he understood the demon had shown mercy for old times’ sake.
Though ruthless and decisive, this demon, as demonstrated by earlier actions with the Sen Family, is known for loyalty and honor.
This moment, Xi Mu’s gaze toward Shi Feng was somewhat complex.
And at this time, Shi Feng looked back at him, their eyes meeting briefly, Shi Feng said, "Though I am now the Lord of Sinister Abyss, I truly know nothing about its inner workings; would you be willing to stay and help me?"
"While the eight other demon generals have been sealed by that demon, now it’s asking Xi Mu to stay and aid it; does this mean? In the future, aside from the demon, Xi Mu has the final say?"
The people eyeing the recent events and hearing the demon’s words were thinking silently, or speaking through sound transmission among themselves.
"Actually, this is normal; the demon had an ambiguous relationship with Xi Mu all along, allowing it to master the Thunderbolt God; some even suspected the demon might be Xi Mu’s illegitimate child."
...
"So in a way, Xi Mu benefitted from misfortune? When the Sinister Three Demon Masters were in charge, the Top Ten Demon Generals were equals, but now that this God of Slaughter controls our Sinister Abyss, Xi Mu will be second only to the God of Slaughter!"
...
At this moment, aside from the "prisoners" secretly discussing, even the Mie Family and Weix House members were quietly conversing via transmission.
Originally, their Nine Nether Demon Lord had personally designated their Family Heads as Left and Right Protectors, directly stating that aside from the Nine Nether Demon Lord, they possessed the greatest authority henceforth.
But now evidently, the former demon general Xi Mu’s authority will surpass theirs.
Soon, the two families fell silent.
Their Family Heads, their Elders warned the members against questioning "that person"’s decision, emphasizing loyalty from now on, or the family would face ruin.
...
Shi Feng’s words had fallen silent for a moment, yet Xi Mu was still contemplating, not responding.
After a while, Shi Feng furrowed his brows and asked, "What’s wrong? You’re unwilling?"
"If you’re reluctant and want to leave the Sinister Abyss, then go. You once helped me, I won’t stop you."
"No," Xi Mu shook his head slightly upon hearing Shi Feng’s words, seemingly having made up his mind, and slowly said, "I can stay and help you."
