CHAPTER 881: CHAPTER 868: KING PUPPET

"You two, what is your choice?"

Looking at Ye Zhen’s smile and those cold-glinting white teeth, Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu and Illusion Formation King Chen Chi both shivered. Especially Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu, who was under Ye Zhen’s gaze, his lips trembled as he wanted to say something but dared not speak.

Mainly because he was scared.

Ye Zhen casually disposing of King Hengjiang Chii Yulong was too abrupt; Luo Zhu estimated that even King Hengjiang Chii Yulong might have regretted it.

After all, with this death, so many years of effort on the path of martial arts have completely turned to nothing.

In fact, martial artists’ paths and hearts in martial arts have always been divided.

The higher the cultivation, the longer the lifespan of the martial artist, sometimes their martial path’s goal becomes immortality. Everything is for the sake of achieving a longer life!

On the other hand, there are very few true martial artists who genuinely strive on the martial path, those with such a martial heart, over ninety percent are young martial artists, such as Ye Zhen!

To some extent, young people like Ye Zhen who genuinely strive on the martial path, when they grow to a certain level and start aging, their martial path will also turn towards immortality!

Without a lifespan, anyone would first strive to obtain a more lasting life, and only with a longer life can they go further on the martial path!

At present, Ye Zhen is able to persist purely on the martial path, disregarding other things, mainly because Ye Zhen’s life has just begun, and he has not yet faced a desperate situation of certain death!

However, the death of King Hengjiang Chii Yulong made both Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu and Illusion Formation King Chen Chi reach a critical state of despair and imminent death.

The dignity of an Establishment King has become less important as it is threatened by life!

"You two, I am an easy-going person. If you have any questions, just ask directly." Ye Zhen maintained enough patience and offered the two a sweet deal.

Mainly because this opportunity was too rare. Normally, Ye Zhen could only capture one Establishment King alive; these Establishment Kings would not surrender obediently without being intimidated by thunderous means.

Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu and Illusion Formation King Chen Chi exchanged glances, and Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu finally mustered the courage to ask Ye Zhen, "If we become your puppets, to what extent will you control us... like house slaves, or...?"

"Do you think I’m that stupid? To use Establishment Kings as mere house slaves would waste their value, not to mention it’s stupid enough to provoke the entire world of Establishment Kings against me?" Ye Zhen laughed.

"If I need house slaves, I could throw out a lot of Spirit Crystals; there are plenty of them! Rest assured, for any puppet of mine, I will give them enough respect so long as they are of value!

I would hardly interfere in their private lives, of course, when I need them, they must unconditionally follow my orders, with no room for negotiation!"

Upon hearing Ye Zhen’s words, both Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu and Illusion Formation King Chen Chi breathed a sigh of relief. After exchanging a glance, Illusion Formation King Chen Chi suddenly said, "This... we can agree to cooperate with you to let you perform that Soul-locking Puppet Technique, but before cooperating with you, you must make a Divine Soul Oath, the content of the oath must be just as you said earlier, absolutely considering us as house..."

"You need to understand; you have no room for bargaining now!" Ye Zhen brutally interrupted Illusion Formation King Chen Chi’s words.

"Remember, the reason I said that earlier was just to illustrate my character, not to negotiate terms with you! You have no qualification to negotiate terms now.

Your only choice is between life or death!

As for how I will treat you after becoming my puppets, that will depend on your luck and my mood!"

After speaking, Ye Zhen’s gaze suddenly turned extremely sharp as he stared at Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu, "Tell me your choice, I don’t want to waste time!"

Upon hearing this, Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu trembled violently all over, his eyes somewhat fearful as he looked at Ye Zhen’s right hand, fearing that if something went wrong, Ye Zhen might silently smash his head, leaving him with no chance to regret.

The shrill scream of the innate divine soul of King Hengjiang Chii Yulong echoed in his ears, like a soul-piercing demon sound, causing Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu terrible agony, nearly violently breaking through his last mental barrier!

He didn’t want to die!

Having stepped into the Establishment Realm, his life’s brilliance has just truly begun!

Most importantly, Ye Zhen’s promise was very enticing, not even interfering in their private lives.

Next, he could only gamble!

"I... choose... life!"

After uttering these four words, Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu’s chest heaved violently, as if he had just gone through an extremely difficult life-and-death decision.

Beside him, Illusion Formation King Chen Chi was full of amazement, an Establishment King, who is nearly a true king among humans, enjoys extraordinary treatment anywhere, worshipped by ordinary people like an immortal.

Compared to being a martial puppet, that psychological gap was too great!

But life or death affects the balance of this scale!

Looking at the pile of red and white where King Hengjiang Chii Yulong was killed not far away, Illusion Formation King Chen Chi then looked up and said, "I understand, once we become your puppets, we must almost unconditionally do the tasks and meet any demands you impose!

But I have one matter, even if it means dying, I cannot do it!"

Ye Zhen’s eyes narrowed slightly. Illusion Formation King Chen Chi seemed to have agreed, but he set conditions again. However, since it’s just one condition, it’s worth listening to.

What’s important is that Ye Zhen places significant value on Illusion Formation King Chen Chi.

Establishment Kings with powerful combat prowess are everywhere, but those skilled in formations and adept at setting up various large-scale illusion arrays, trapping formations, and killing formations are rare throughout the world.

"What is it? Speak," Ye Zhen asked.

"My path in formations, back when I inherited it, has a significant background. I swore a Divine Soul Oath to my master that I would never pass on this formation path to anyone else except for a chosen successor.

If I become your puppet, I can deploy or break formations for you and even make array plates, but you cannot covet my formation skills or force me to impart the secrets of formation to you!" Illusion Formation King Chen Chi said.

"Alright, I promise!"

Ye Zhen answered readily, leaving Illusion Formation King Chen Chi stunned, "Why so quickly? Why?"

"A person’s energy is always limited! Focusing on one path is enough!" Ye Zhen replied.

However, Illusion Formation King Chen Chi was still uneasy, demanding Ye Zhen to swear a Divine Soul Oath on the matter.

This time, Ye Zhen did not resist and swore the oath as Chen Chi requested, signifying that he had acquired two extremely powerful Establishment Kings under his command!

Without delay, Ye Zhen had Illusion Formation King Chen Chi deploy a small illusion array on the spot, concealing the presence of the three. Then, he had them release their Innate Divine Souls and performed the Soul-locking Puppet Technique on the spot.

Since Ye Zhen’s Divine Soul Cultivation surged and its quality upgraded to Four-colored Innate Soul Light, the success rate of the Soul-locking Puppet Technique was nearly one hundred percent.

Two hours later, the two Establishment Kings, without any suspense, became Ye Zhen’s puppets.

Looking at Illusion Formation King Chen Chi and Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu standing stately beside him, Ye Zhen had an intense urge to laugh heartily toward the sky.

Puppets of Establishment Kings!

Though Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu’s cultivation was only in the late Fifth Stage Establishment realm, he had an astounding record of killing a Sixth Stage Establishment King, with incredible prowess.

There’s nothing more to say about Illusion Formation King Chen Chi. His strength was in the Sixth Stage Establishment realm, comparable to a general Sixth Stage Establishment King, even inferior to Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu.

But, with his profound formation knowledge, no one dared to underestimate him.

Proper deployment of formations could easily confront dozens of Establishment Kings!

Ye Zhen speculated that if this rumor got out, it would probably have all True Spirit Domain martial artists laughing their teeth out. Yes, you heard it right, laughing their teeth out!

Because no one would believe it’s true!

Everyone hearing this would only react in one way, thinking it’s sheer bragging!

Ye Zhen must be bragging!

The excitement and satisfaction were indescribable!

"Lord Ye...Sire... How do you plan to arrange us next?" Illusion Formation King Chen Chi almost referred to Ye Zhen as ’Lord,’ but Ye Zhen’s cool gaze made him not dare to make presumptions.

Moreover, seeing Ye Zhen due to the Soul-locking Puppet instilled an unexplainable awe in him, unprecedentedly, the Illusion Formation King slowly uttered the words ’Sire’.

"When there are people around, continue to call me Ye Zhen or Lord Ye. When alone, call me whatever you should!" Ye Zhen instructed.

The two were delighted; if they had to call Ye Zhen ’Sire’ in front of others, they wouldn’t know where to place their dignity!

"As for your arrangements, it’s simple. Hand over your talisman leads to me, then return home, and attend to your affairs! By the way, where are your family businesses?" Ye Zhen asked!

"Reporting to Sire, my family business is ninety thousand miles away in White Stone City!" Illusion Formation King Chen Chi replied.

"Reporting to Sire, my family business is over one hundred forty thousand miles to the northwest in the Ice and Snow Wilderness!" Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu said.

"Quite far away, so how about this, after you return, establish footholds around fifty thousand miles from Qinggang Wudou, and preferably stay near those footholds.

As soon as you receive my talisman communication, you must arrive as quickly as possible!" Ye Zhen said.

"Yes, we heed Sire’s order!"

"Alright, then go! Remember, it’s best to get the foothold matters settled within a month!" Ye Zhen waved his hand, and the three ascended to the sky, immediately parting ways.

Illusion Formation King Chen Chi and Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu naturally departed towards their respective family business locations, while Ye Zhen headed straight for Red Fire Martial City!

Ye Zhen intended to have a brief closed cultivation session quickly, as the martial arts inheritance from Earth Core Fire Commander was vast and he needed a session to digest it thoroughly and transform the Earth Core Fire Transformation inheritance into his own! (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)