You're actually teaching me to kill your master?

After putting away the ningyuan sword, Qi Yuan explained plausibly:

"Sorry, this demonic sword is too evil. I've always been timid and don't dare to hold it for long. I can only take it out to show it off when it's not looking."

"Master isn't dead?!"

Hearing these words, Lai Fu's body trembled. A flash of panic unconsciously crossed its expression as it hurriedly asked, "Where is he now?"

As a Blood Spirit under the Killing Life Daoist, Lai Fu knew all too well how terrifying its master's abilities were.

If someone said another person could come back to life after being dead for tens of thousands of years, it wouldn't believe it for a second. But if the person was Han Lie... it was actually possible!

Moreover, even tens of thousands of years ago, besides some of its master's close friends, no one knew that its name as the Immortal Cave's butler was Lai Fu.

Even more obvious evidence was that no one else knew the location of this treasure vault except for itself and its master.

This kid hadn't hesitated for a single moment after entering the great hall; he had gone straight to open the hidden mechanism of the treasure vault. He was clearly prepared.

Combined with that genuine ningyuan sword, all signs indicated that the junior before it might really have been sent by its master... No!

With its master's personality, it was hard for him to trust an outsider easily. This kid... might even be the master himself!

Thinking of this, Lai Fu's heart skipped a beat. It quickly took a deep breath, trying to calm itself down, and asked tentatively:

"Let me ask you, do you know what my master's name was before he entered the Dao?"

At this moment, a certain someone had already begun to unceremoniously scavenge the Spirit Stones and treasures in the room. Because there were too many things, he didn't bother to distinguish them at all, stuffing everything he saw into his storage bracelet.

Hearing the question, Qi Yuan replied without looking up as he tidied the room:

"Isn't that nonsense? I'm not Fellow Daoist Han, so how would I know what his name was before he entered the Dao?"

As he spoke, he chuckled disdainfully in his heart.

This old geezer still wants to bluff me? Not a chance.

He had only claimed to be his good friend. If he were to reveal that Han Lie's childhood name was Tie Dan, he would probably be immediately recognized as Han Lie himself.

After all, Han Lie wouldn't tell anyone such an extremely embarrassing dark history even if he died. If an outsider were to answer it casually, that would be abnormal!

On the other side.

It's good that he doesn't know!

Lai Fu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. If this kid could even answer that, it would prove the other party was Han Lie in disguise.

If that were really the case, it would have to find a way to kill its master for once... Unknown to what it was thinking, Lai Fu's expression softened slightly, and it spoke with a mysterious tone:

"I didn't expect the master to trust you so much, even entrusting his entire net worth to you. It's clear that you are a man of your word. Unfortunately, good people often don't get good rewards..."

Hearing this, Qi Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. He casually pocketed the last few Spirit Stones and asked with a playful expression:

"I am merely doing what I was entrusted to do. Why do you say that, Senior?"

Lai Fu smiled faintly. "You are young, so you probably haven't heard of my master's once-illustrious reputation."

"If I'm not mistaken, you're working so hard for my master because you were promised some benefits, right?"

Interesting!

Qi Yuan raised an eyebrow and said with a smile:

"To be honest, your master made a Heavenly Dao Oath in front of me. As long as I return these things to him, he will give me half of them as a reward."

"In addition, he will also teach me an unparalleled Secret Manual that will shine through the ages, called the Blood-something Sutra..."

"You mean the Blood Luo Sutra?"

Lai Fu looked at Qi Yuan as if looking at a fool and said persuasively:

"Young friend, it seems you've been deceived. Back then, the master was known as the Killing Life Daoist, famous for his ruthless Heart-Nature and for turning his back on his own kin."

"Not only do you know the secret of his possession of another body, but you also dare to covet the fundamental skill he relied on to make a name for himself. You have already found a path to your own death!"

"The reason the master made those promises was only to trick you into doing things for him. Once he recovers his strength in the future, the first person he'll kill is you!"

"Really?"

Qi Yuan pretended to be very frightened and muttered:

"How is that possible? Could a grand Tribulation Passing Realm Cultivator like him actually go back on his word?"

Lai Fu sneered, "Hmph, those so-called friends who used to call my master brother never had a good ending!"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan cried out in "panic," as if truly worried about his future, "Then what should I do?"

Lai Fu subtly touched its neck, a fierce glint flashing in its eyes as it said grimly:

"It's simple. While my master hasn't grown strong yet, you just need to strike first and wipe him out completely!"

"When the time comes, not only will all the wealth in the treasure vault belong to you, but you'll also be able to sleep soundly!"

"What?!"

Qi Yuan seemed shocked. "As a butler, you're actually teaching me how to take out your master?"

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel secretly lucky.

Damn, this guy really is a wicked servant!

Luckily I took precautions. If I had pretended to be Han Lie just now, my situation would be dire... "Hehe." Lai Fu said with a fake smile, "When my master perished in the Dao Tribulation, the me who was a slave died along with him."

"From then on, I, Lai Fu, swore to live only for myself and never be controlled by anyone again!"

At this point, Qi Yuan finally realized and said in a heavy voice:

"No wonder you had the idea of betraying your master. So the creation cauldron is on you."

"Through the creation cauldron, you not only survived the death of your original body but also restored your strength to the Void Refining Realm level."

"And you took your master's most important treasure for yourself. When Han Lie returns, he will never forgive you. So you decided to go all the way and plan to kill your master through my hands!"

"Kid, I didn't expect you to know so much."

A trace of surprise appeared on Lai Fu's face, and then it said proudly, "That's right, the creation cauldron is indeed on me."

"Now that I have a Physical Body, in a few years I will be able to completely erase that Blood Spirit mark. At that time, I will no longer be trapped in this tiny palace. From then on, I will be like a Dragon entering the sea, free and easy."

Speaking of this, Lai Fu's eyes sparkled with excitement, and it looked at Qi Yuan with a burning gaze:

"Before that, you must help me kill Han Lie. If you don't agree, I have ten thousand ways to make you wish you were dead..."

"Say no more, I agree."

Before it could finish, Qi Yuan nodded without hesitation, "But I have one condition."

Seeing him agree so readily, Lai Fu was actually a bit taken aback and asked in confusion:

"What condition?"

Qi Yuan smiled slightly. "I once made a Heavenly Dao Oath to bring all the treasures in the Immortal Cave back to your master, which naturally includes the creation cauldron."

"As a fellow Cultivator, you probably know the weight of a Heavenly Dao Oath. If the most important creation cauldron is missing, wouldn't that be the same as breaking the oath?"

"So, I hope you can lend me the creation cauldron for a while. After I kill Han Lie, I'll return the cauldron to you immediately."

"If you don't agree to this condition, I'd rather go down fighting. Anyway, the consequence of breaking a Heavenly Dao Oath is also death."

"You want to borrow the creation cauldron?"

Hearing this, Lai Fu's face changed slightly. "What if you don't return it?"

"That's easy." Qi Yuan's attitude was very sincere. "I am willing to make another Heavenly Dao Oath. If I break the contract, let me, Tu Ruoxu, die a horrible death, with my soul and body completely destroyed!"

Lai Fu thought for a moment and said thoughtfully:

"Kid, what did you say your name was?"

Qi Yuan said without changing his expression:

"I do not change my name or my surname. I am Tu Ruoxu!"

Lai Fu was slightly stunned and said suspiciously:

"How do you prove your real name is Tu Ruoxu? You're not lying to me, are you?"

This question was very critical. Cultivators often used fake names to make oaths to escape the punishment of the Heavenly Dao Oath... "I have a habit." As he spoke, Qi Yuan solemnly took out a large pile of strangely shaped objects:

"That is, I like to attach my name to the Magical Artifacts I often use to prove that they belong to me."

"Look, there's a 'Tu' character on this Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Cover."

"And this Amplifying Conch has the four small characters 'Made by Tu Ruoxu' on it, and this flash stick..."

"Tu Ruoxu... I didn't expect you to have such a special habit, kid."

After checking the marks on these items, Lai Fu completely believed him.

Although it was surprised why this kid was narcissistic to the point of printing his name on everything he used, there were many Cultivators with quirks, so it wasn't anything strange.

After a long hesitation, Lai Fu finally nodded and said through gritted teeth:

"Since that's the case, make your oath. Don't play any tricks!"