Su Ming grabbed He Feng and ran at full speed through the rainforest. As he ran, he also swallowed South Asunder to heal his wounds. He traveled for an entire day before he finally relaxed.
The deeper he went into the rainforest, the more dangerous it became. Once he got there, Su Ming saw several plants and ferocious beasts that made his skin crawl. Fortunately, he was extremely fast and managed to avoid them.
Su Ming did not find any small mountains in the seemingly endless rainforest, neither did he find any caves to rest in. However, there were a lot of thick trees in the area. Some of the trees were so thick that 10 people would need to surround them.
Once he found a big tree like this, Su Ming hollowed out the tree trunk and turned it into an area that he could live in. Once he spread out the red meadow to protect himself, he placed He Feng by the side and sat down cross-legged, closing his eyes to heal his wounds.
Yet as he healed himself, he held a stone coin in his hand and continued casting the Branding Art to cover an area of 1,000 feet around him. He remained vigilant.
When the sky gradually darkened and the world outside turned dark, Su Ming opened his eyes and looked at the unconscious He Feng beside him with a dark expression.
He Feng's entire body was covered in herbs. If he was placed in the rainforest, he would look just like a plant. Even if someone passed by, they would not be able to tell that he was a living dead.
Su Ming stared at He Feng for a long while before he tapped the center of He Feng's brows with a finger. Immediately, a ball of dim light floated out. If Su Ming did not cast the Branding Art, he would not have been able to see that light.
Yet in his eyes, he could clearly see a small person within the dim light. That small person was clearly He Feng. However, at that moment, He Feng's face was filled with terror. His body trembled as he kowtowed towards Su Ming. His pleading for mercy was very clear.
"I originally wanted you to not feel any pain and die once I finished refining you, but I would have helped you take your revenge … but now, I've changed my mind," Su Ming said slowly.
The small person trembled even more violently. There was fear on his face as he opened his mouth. Immediately, He Feng's faint voice traveled into Su Ming's mind.
"Brother Xu, please spare me. I know I was wrong. I really was wrong this time. Brother Xu, please give me a chance, give me a chance!" He Feng's voice was weak, but the pleading tone in his voice was very strong.
"Give me a reason not to kill you!" Su Ming lifted his right hand and gathered a hint of the Branding Art he cast on his index finger.
When He Feng saw Su Ming's actions, he immediately screamed. He had come into contact with Su Ming several times, and every single time, he would suffer a great loss. He was already fearful of Su Ming, and when he saw the dark look on Su Ming's face, he felt as if a great disaster was about to befall him.
"Brother Xu, you … if you kill me, you won't be able to obtain the treasure. The location of the treasure is hidden, and what I told you before was false …"
Su Ming looked at He Feng coldly and pointed at him slowly with his right index finger. It was precisely because his actions were slow that it created an even greater pressure on He Feng. The pressure of being caught between life and death caused He Feng's faith to crumble. He could feel that the young man before him was different from the first time he saw him. It was as if after going through all these things, he had grown much more intelligent.
"Don't kill me. I'll give you the treasure, I'll give it all to you … I also know some secrets about the place where Han Mountain's ancestor passed away. Even the three tribes don't have a complete understanding of these things …" He Feng spoke quickly, but Su Ming's index finger did not stop. It was already less than seven inches away from He Feng.
Under the invisible pressure, despair appeared on He Feng's face, and he immediately spoke once again.
"I know the correct way to use the red meadow … I also know the secret of the mask. I … I … I'm useful to you. I know the relationship between the three tribes in Han Mountain City, and the important people among them.
"I still have a house in Han Mountain City, and a cave abode nearby. It's very well hidden, and others won't be able to find it, so I'll give it to you …
"I …" He Feng could no longer speak coherently. As he trembled, he looked at Su Ming's finger getting closer to him. There were only three inches between them.
"I have more experience than you. I can be of help to you. I know everything around here. With my help, you'll be like a fish in water here …" He Feng was practically screaming in the end and closed his eyes in despair. Su Ming's finger stopped an inch away from him.
"I don't believe you," Su Ming said unhurriedly.
He Feng immediately opened his eyes, and a desire to live appeared in them. It was as if Su Ming's words were the last straw he could grab onto before he died. He could not let go of it.
"If you believe me, I'll acknowledge you as my master. It's very easy. You … gather the Branding Art into a dot and brand it on my body. Once we fuse together, I'll become a part of the Branding Art. You only need a single thought to kill me. I won't be able to fight back.
"Besides, I'll reach the Transcendence Realm soon. I'll be of great help to you. We can kill Xuan Lun and use his body to create your puppet … I …"
Without waiting for He Feng to finish speaking, Su Ming abruptly pointed at the center of He Feng's brows. As He Feng let out a shrill scream of pain, the small person in the dim light rapidly faded away. In a few breaths, it would disappear. Once it disappeared, He Feng would truly die. Even if there was still life in his body, in truth, He Feng would no longer exist in this world.
"You're still trying to harm me even now?!" Su Ming said darkly.
"I didn't … I really didn't this time …" As He Feng screamed, his voice became weaker. Most of the dim light had already disappeared. Anguish appeared on his face and he slowly closed his eyes.
Just as the small person in the dim light was about to completely disappear, a glint appeared in Su Ming's eyes. He gathered the Branding Art into a dot and fused it with the small person.
The small person in the dim light immediately stabilized. There was pain on his face, but when he opened his eyes, there was surprise and a desire to live. He did not fight back and allowed the small person to fuse with him. After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, once the small person in the dim light stabilized, he knelt down before Su Ming with a respectful look on his face.
At the same time, a thought appeared in Su Ming's mind. That thought seemed to be connected to He Feng. With just one thought, he could completely wipe it away.
"I know you're not willing to give up," Su Ming said slowly as he looked at the small person in the dim light.
"I … wouldn't dare …" He Feng smiled bitterly. He looked at Su Ming and lowered his head once again.
"I'll give you a chance. If you help me wholeheartedly, then 100 years later, I'll give you your freedom," Su Ming said calmly as he looked at He Feng.
When He Feng heard those words, he lifted his head swiftly and looked at Su Ming.
"Master, are you serious?"
"We don't have any deep grudges between us. Right from the start, you've been the one plotting against me. I've been fighting back. Why would I lie to you?" Su Ming said coldly.
He Feng fell silent. There was anguish in his heart, but after a moment, a resolute look appeared in his eyes.
"Milord, can you take out … the mask from my bag of holding? It's an imitation of my ancestor's mask. Although it can't compare to the real thing, once you put it on, you won't need to use Spirit Stones when using the sealing technique."
"Storage bag? Spirit stones? "Su Ming was stunned.
"It's not strange that you don't know about it. Very few people know about that bag. I only learned about it from the ancient scrolls in my tribe. It's an item left behind by our ancestor. It's called a storage bag.
"As for spirit stones, they're the stone coins of the Berserker Tribe," He Feng explained by the side.
Su Ming cast a glance at He Feng, then brought out the purple bag from his bosom and took out the mask from within.
"Master, you're indeed very cautious. If you had worn this mask before …" He Feng laughed bitterly and spoke honestly. Even if he did not finish his words, Su Ming already understood. He saw He Feng lifting his right hand with great difficulty and tapping the mask. Immediately, a dim light appeared at the center of the mask's brows. He Feng sucked in that dim light and absorbed it into his body, causing his dull body to quickly become full.
"Master, please take out a red spirit stone from your storage bag," He Feng said softly.
"What do you look like now?" Su Ming did not immediately take it out. Instead, he looked at He Feng and asked languidly.
"I'm not too sure myself. This is the result of practicing the Branding Art for a long time. In the ancient scrolls left behind by our ancestor, this state is known as a Spirit Body. It may be weak, but only those who have reached the Transcendence Realm after practicing the Branding Art can possess it.
"If they reach the Bone Sacrifice Realm and practice the Branding Art, then the Spirit Body within their bodies will be known as the Spirit Infant. If they become stronger and reach the legendary Berserker Soul Realm, then their Spirit Body will be known as the Nascent Divinity.
"It's a pity that many of the scrolls were taken away by the three tribes in the past. The remaining ones were also taken away by Xuan Lun, or else you would have been able to take a look yourself," He Feng said softly.
"What do you want the red spirit stone for?" Su Ming fell silent for a moment, his gaze cold.
"Don't worry, Master. Since I've decided to acknowledge you as my master and we made a promise of 100 years, then I won't betray you. I want the red spirit stone so that I can fuse it into my Spirit Body and use its power to fuse with the mask once again. From now on, when you wear the mask, you won't need to use the spirit stone to cast the Branding Art. "Once the red spirit stone shatters, you can use it to change into another spirit stone.
"This mask also has the effect of changing one's presence. I've only used it twice, and I've already killed all those who saw it. Even if you wear it, you won't have to worry about others recognizing me.
"I can also use the mask as an attachment to provide you with my experience." He Feng's words were logical. It was clear that he had recovered from his previous panic and became the scheming He Feng once again.
Su Ming's eyes sparkled as he stared at He Feng. After a long while, he suddenly spoke.
"There's no need. I'm more used to using the stone coins to cast the Casting Art. As for the mask, I have other uses for it. As for your resting place …" Su Ming waved his right hand in the air and a large number of souls of the Wings of the Moon immediately appeared. No one else could see the souls of the Wings of the Moon, but when He Feng saw them, his expression immediately changed, but he did not dare resist. He simply allowed the souls of the Wings of the Moon to surround him ferociously. Once they surrounded him, they formed a tight seal and were pulled into Su Ming's body.
With a large number of souls of the Wings of the Moon around, Su Ming was not afraid that He Feng would cause any trouble. Besides, through the seal formed by the souls of the Wings of the Moon, Su Ming could completely seal off He Feng's connection with the outside world, causing him to be unable to discover some of his secrets.
Once he finished doing all this, fatigue appeared on Su Ming's face. The past few days with He Feng had not only tired his body, but also his heart.
This is the third chapter. Today, I said that I'm going to break out, but I'm not going to break out at the third chapter, but at the fourth! I'll continue writing and use my hard work to exchange for monthly votes! (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com and vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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