Purple Mist Dao Master

"Just now I demonstrated three Absolute Skills in total. One is 'Falling Flowers Divine Sword Palm', one is 'Orchid Brushing Acupoint Hand', and one is 'Whirlwind Leaf Sweeping Leg'. These three Absolute Skills can complement each other. For example, when 'Falling Flowers Divine Sword Palm' and 'Orchid Brushing Acupoint Hand' are used together, fingers transform into palms, palms transform into fingers, adding more variations. For another example, 'Whirlwind Leaf Sweeping Leg' combined with 'Falling Flowers Divine Sword Palm' becomes the 'East Wind Supreme Skill', powerful enough to destroy everything. "

Ding Xiang boasted proudly, addressing Peng Fannian with a smile: "All three Absolute Skills were tailored for me by City Lord Yan. After receiving them, I have spent just a month cultivating and have already achieved such proficiency. If I delve deeper into these three Absolute Skills, achieving 700 or 800 points on the Heavenly Ladder will be easy."

Ding Xiang was not usually such a braggart, yet she constantly praised herself in front of Peng Fannian at this moment.

If these words were said without any demonstration, people might easily dismiss them with contempt.

However, Ding Xiang first secured a victory using the newly acquired Absolute Skills before presenting her case in person, gaining undeniable persuasiveness.

It must be admitted.

Peng Fannian was tempted!

But—

"Miss Ding and City Lord Yan share a close relationship, which is why City Lord Yan is willing to put in so much effort to find you these three Absolute Skills. As for me, Peng, I have yet to achieve anything worthwhile, how dare I even ask?"

Peng Fannian shook his head; he really couldn't muster the courage to open his mouth.

Everyone knew that Ding Xiang showed affection towards Yan Chuan.

Yan Chuan teaching her three Absolute Skills further confirmed this point.

Ding Xiang was fair-skinned and beautiful, lively and spirited.

But what about him?

What did he have?

Peng Fannian had not the nerve thick enough to try.

Upon hearing this, Ding Xiang saw an opportunity. Her heart stirred, and she bitterly smiled: "Brother Peng wouldn't really believe, as the rumors outside say, that there's some private affair between City Lord Yan and me, would you?"

Could it be untrue?

Peng Fannian looked at Ding Xiang.

Though feeling annoyed inside, Ding Xiang did not show it on her face. She merely shook her head and said, "It's not like that."

She took out a contract, with her and Yan Chuan's signatures and seals, along with the signatures of the three Innates, Huang Wuniang, Jiang Bianliu, and Chen Ze.

The contents——

"Three Absolute Skills in exchange for your service for thirty years?"

Peng Fannian was shocked!

This was a 'slave contract'!

Others assumed that Ding Xiang was able to learn the Absolute Skills from Yan Chuan because she 'surrendered herself' to Yan Chuan, but they could never have guessed that it was actually a 'sale'!

"Within thirty years, follow Yan Chuan's orders, as long as they do not violate morality and conscience, comply without question."

Peng Fannian read the contract and was surprised.

Although this contract had little legal effect, as a 'gentleman's agreement', if Ding Xiang breaks it, her reputation would be tarnished. Not to mention in the Mountain and Sea Realm, at least in Great Yan, if Ding Xiang dared to break the contract, her credibility would be thoroughly destroyed.

Selling oneself for thirty years!

This Ding Xiang was truly a ruthless person!

After showing Peng Fannian the contract, Ding Xiang continued to entice him: "It's just following orders. Would they really send me to my death? With Absolute Skills on my side, even if I advance to the Innate later, I wouldn't be at the bottom. Look at Granny Huang! A dignified Innate but without suitable Absolute Skills, she couldn't defeat a single Innate Grandmaster in Zongyang, Sky Peak, or Wan Jiao's Three Cities. What use is such an Innate after achieving it? Just to be bullied?"

Ding Xiang worked hard.

She herself had weathered the storm, so she wanted to tear others' umbrellas apart as well.

She had sold herself for Absolute Skills, of course, more importantly for the 'Mind Reading Technique', thus willingly selling herself to Yan Chuan for the full thirty years, a sale she accepted willingly.

However, if Yan Chuan only had her as a 'slave', all the dirty and tiring work in the future would clearly be assigned to her.

But if more 'slave contracts' like hers were to be added under Yan Chuan, seven or eight more, not only would she have company, but there would also be people to share the burden.

On the surface, Ding Xiang was helping Yan Chuan recruit people, but in fact, she was reducing her own load.

Peng Fannian!

He was her first target!

This man was a loose cultivator, dirt poor!

No background to speak of!

No resources!

No Absolute Skills!

Not selling oneself?

What are you waiting for?

"Thirty years is too long, that's my greed. But Brother Peng, if you only want one Absolute Skill, at most fifteen years will suffice. From what I know, Ma Hongniang requested an Absolute Skill called 'Vajra Unbreakable Body Divine Skill' from City Lord Yan. After mastering it, its defense was so strong that even Wei Lingshan, who is known for 'Defense Is Absolute', was envious!"

Ma Hongniang sold herself to Yan Chuan for fifteen years for the 'Vajra Unbreakable Body Divine Skill'.

Counting it this way, Ding Xiang sold herself for thirty years in exchange for three Absolute Skills as a buy-two-get-one deal. She profited.

"Fifteen years."

Peng Fannian thought about it. He was not yet thirty, and fifteen years later, he would be just over forty. To exchange fifteen years of time and freedom for an Absolute Skill that matched himself, this deal seemed doable.

Furthermore, if he could obtain an Absolute Skill that suited him, his strength would make Rapid Progress. Perhaps he might even catch up with the 'King City Competition' this year!

The opportunity was rare!

If missed, he would have to wait another year.

Peng Fannian was very tempted.

"Think it over, Brother Peng."

Ding Xiang knew when to stop, her body flickering, disappearing without a trace.

...

"What?"

"Is it true?"

"That's great! Of course, I'd be willing!"

Ding Xiang was overjoyed.

She had just finished trying to entice Peng Fannian and was planning to find Yan Chuan to ask about some confusions she had about 'Falling Flowers Divine Sword Palm', 'Orchid Brushing Acupoint Hand', and 'Whirlwind Leaf Sweeping Leg' during her spar with Peng Fannian, when she unexpectedly heard good news from Yan Chuan.

Fu Yunzhan failed to charge up his scores?

She was to replace him?

That's great!

Absolutely wonderful!

She was just thinking about working alongside Yan Chuan more to cultivate feelings!

Ever since Cang Mountain Sword Discussion, days passed, and although she seemed close to Yan Chuan, they were actually quite far apart—

Either she was miserably mining on Lu Ti Mountain!

Or Yan Chuan was in Heavenly Ladder City, separated by time and space!

In conclusion!

The opportunity for Ding Xiang's 'Mind Reading Technique' to be utilized was little, and thus her Progress in 'Shadowy Charm' and Qinggong movement technique was not much either.