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Death Grip
With the appearance of the old man, the ten people who were fighting against Xing Chen all breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, Xing Chen's kick had completely suppressed any thoughts of resistance within them; it was an absolute pressure in terms of momentum. If Xing Chen's kick had truly landed, they would undoubtedly have met their demise. Fortunately, at the last moment, this elder appeared to save them.
"I am now an inner disciple of Dragon Blood Palace? Can I bring others into Dragon Blood Palace?" Xing Chen asked as he descended from the air, looking at the old man.
Although his previous strike was thwarted by this elder, he had not suffered any harm. Xing Chen understood that this was certainly due to the elder's control; otherwise, he would have been severely injured. From Hate Emperor, Xing Chen learned that this elder was a powerful figure at the Peak of Fate Observation Realm, with one foot already in the Spirit Void Realm. Such a person, if they truly wanted to attack Xing Chen, would surely cause his instant death.
"That's right, you are now an inner disciple. You can bring this girl with you, but I hope you understand that even if she can enter Dragon Blood Palace, she will not be a disciple of Dragon Blood Palace," the elder nodded and said, his gaze towards Xing Chen carrying a hint of admiration.
To possess the strength to hard resist Glimpse of Objects through Gaze into the Self, he had never seen before; he hadn't even heard of it. Now, such an extraordinary talent stood before him. If he did not take him as a disciple, it would be somewhat unfair to himself, the elder thought.
"I don't need her to join Dragon Blood Palace, as long as she can stay by my side," Xing Chen replied calmly, then walked over to help Meng Xiner up.
Due to the Hundred-Day Blood Curse, Meng Xiner was extremely weak and did not even have the strength to stand up. Of course, if she forced herself to stand, it was not impossible; it would just accelerate the consumption of her life essence.
"If I'm not mistaken, she has been afflicted by the Hundred-Day Blood Curse from Underworld Palace Blood Fiend Hall, right? Your purpose in coming to my Dragon Blood Palace is also for the Dragon Blood Fruit?" The elder's sharp gaze seemed to penetrate through Meng Xiner's condition at a glance.
"That's right, I came for the Dragon Blood Fruit," Xing Chen admitted frankly without any concealment. He did not intend to forcibly seize the Dragon Blood Fruit from Dragon Blood Palace, as that would be suicidal behavior.
In Dragon Blood Palace, the supply of Dragon Blood Fruit was still quite sufficient. An inner disciple could obtain at least ten pieces of Dragon Blood Fruit each month. Although it was rare, there were other ways to acquire it, such as completing tasks or exchanging items. In short, there were many avenues to obtain Dragon Blood Fruit. However, due to his immediate needs for a large quantity of it, Xing Chen had been troubled for some time.
"Hehe, you want the Dragon Blood Fruit to extend her life, right? The Dragon Blood Fruit can indeed allow her to live a bit longer, but it cannot completely eliminate the hidden danger of the Hundred-Day Blood Curse. However, I see that someone has sealed away the power of the Hundred-Day Blood Curse. Just this seal alone could allow her to live for about two more months. If she remains in a sleeping state, it might even be possible to extend her life for a year. With enough supply of Dragon Blood Fruit, extending it for another two or three years wouldn't be a problem. But now she is awake..."
The elder smiled as if speaking to himself.
"Your insight is sharp and accurate. However, I do not wish for her to sleep alone in solitude; therefore, I awakened her. Moreover, I am not only seeking to extend her life; I want to completely break the Hundred-Day Blood Curse," Xing Chen said with a slight tremor in his gaze.
"You are a bold rascal. But do you know? There are only two methods to break the Hundred-Day Blood Curse: first, find the Underworld Blood Fruit for her to consume; second, find the essence blood of the Underworld Blood Dragon. Both items belong to the realm of the Nine Nether Underworld. Even if you manage to obtain them, it may already be too late by then," the elder said slowly while looking at Xing Chen.
"I naturally know that. However difficult it may be, I must accomplish this. She is like this because of me; I cannot ignore it," although his voice remained cold, there was a firmness in it.
"Xing Chen, I..." As she listened to their conversation, tears gradually welled up in Meng Xiner's eyes.
She knew she had fallen victim to the Hundred-Day Blood Curse and understood that breaking it would be very difficult. However, she never expected it to be this challenging, requiring something from the Nine Nether Underworld to resolve it.
"You don't need to worry about anything; I will definitely help you break the Hundred-Day Blood Curse," Xing Chen interrupted Meng Xiner before she could finish speaking. He then turned his gaze towards the old man and slowly said, "What? Is it because I came here for the Dragon Blood Fruit that your Dragon Blood Palace won't accept me?"
"Of course not. No matter your reason, our Dragon Blood Palace will accept you because you are a talent, and a once-in-a-millennium talent at that. How about this: you become my disciple, and I will give you one hundred Dragon Blood Fruits every month to extend her life?" The old man shook his head and continued.
"One hundred fruits? I can get more than a hundred Dragon Blood Fruits in a month by myself," Xing Chen replied with a cold laugh.
To extend Meng Xiner's life for a year, at least ten thousand Dragon Blood Fruits would be needed. Yet this old man thought he could brush him off with just one hundred fruits a month. Did he really think Xing Chen was ignorant?
"Heh heh, you need to understand something: it is impossible for you to break the Hundred-Day Blood Curse. She is absolutely doomed to die. I am at the Peak of Fate Observation Realm and about to break through to the Spirit Void Realm. As long as you become my disciple, your future will be bright. Are you really willing to give up the chance to become my disciple for someone who is about to die?" The old man smiled as he looked at Xing Chen.
"Even if you are at the Peak of Fate Observation Realm, even if you were already a Divine Lord or Emperor of Thunder Punishment, or even a monarch, if you cannot help me extend her life, I still will not become your disciple," Xing Chen said firmly.
"Meng Xiner, don't worry about me. I know I will definitely die; you don't need to give up your bright future for me," Meng Xiner said with pursed lips.
"Xing Chen, do you really want me to give up on you and go become this person's disciple?" Xing Chen looked at Meng Xiner while the Fate Jade Pendant on his forehead began to flicker rapidly. It was clear that he was very angry, even he himself did not understand why he felt such rage.
"I..." Meng Xiner opened her mouth slightly but didn't know what to say. Just then, Punishment's voice suddenly echoed in her mind.
"Use your sincerity to move him; only you can stir his emotions, only you can melt his cold heart..."
Thinking of this, Meng Xiner's evasive gaze suddenly calmed down. She then revealed a charming smile and softly said to Xing Chen, "I'm sorry; I won't say such things again."
"Meng Xin'er..." Xing Chen looked at the smiling Meng Xiner and was momentarily taken aback. He reached out as if to touch her delicate face, but at that moment, the Fate Jade Pendant trembled violently again, and his expression turned cold once more.
"If you want me to become your disciple, it's easy: just provide enough Dragon Blood Fruits to extend her life, and I will become your disciple," Xing Chen said as he shifted his gaze away from Meng Xiner's face and looked back at the old man.
"Hahaha... I didn't expect that you, Rascal, are so deeply in love that you're willing to give up your bright future for someone who is destined to die," the old man suddenly burst into laughter. He then looked at Xing Chen and said, "I agree to your terms; in fact, I can give you ten thousand Dragon Blood Fruits right now so that you can extend her life whenever you want."
"What are the conditions?" Xing Chen's eyes flickered slightly. He knew that since the other party was so generous, they would surely require him to agree to some conditions in exchange for the Dragon Blood Fruits.
"I only have one condition, which is that you must break the Hundred-Day Blood Curse on her. What do you think?" The old man pointed at Meng Xiner. Although he still wore a smile on his face, there was a hint of concealed sorrow in his eyes.
"This is your condition?" Xing Chen was slightly taken aback. He had initially thought that since the old man agreed to give him the Dragon Blood Fruit, he would propose some tricky and harsh conditions. Unexpectedly, the other party only asked him to break the Hundred-Day Blood Curse on Meng Xiner, something he would have done anyway.
"That's right, that's the condition," the old man nodded.
What Xing Chen did not know was that the old man proposed this condition because he had experienced something similar in the past. He once had a woman he deeply loved, but during a great battle, she was severely injured while trying to save him. At that time, the old man's strength was too weak to save her, so he endured hardships to reach the Dragon Blood Palace, hoping to obtain a Dragon Blood Fruit to save his beloved woman.
However, due to his insufficient strength, he had just entered Gaze of Fate. Although he passed the entrance assessment, he was only an outer disciple, and outer disciples did not have the qualification to bring anyone into the Dragon Blood Palace. Thus, he could only enter the Dragon Blood Palace himself first, obtain the Dragon Blood Fruit, and then save his beloved woman.
Unfortunately, outer disciples could only receive one Dragon Blood Fruit per month, and with his weak strength, he could not complete any tasks. He could only wait for a month until the Dragon Blood Fruit was distributed.
But when he finally obtained the Dragon Blood Fruit and rushed home, that woman had already been dead for many days. This result was like a bolt from the blue, leaving the old man heartbroken. However, he knew he could not die yet; even if he were to die, it would be after avenging his woman.
Thus, the old man diligently practiced in the Dragon Blood Palace, climbing step by step. In just a few hundred years, he advanced from Gaze into the Self to the Peak of Fate Observation Realm, just one step away from the Spirit Void Realm.
This time, it was also because he recognized Xing Chen's background—he came to save this girl—that he opened a backdoor for Xing Chen, allowing him to directly become an inner disciple.
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