What’s going on? What's happening?
Witnessing Xiao Heng’s newfound power, Ye Feipeng was genuinely shaken.
Having “lived a second life,” he knew very well that this water sword could only be condensed after cultivating a specific technique.
But how was this possible? This kid had just entered the cultivation world and knew nothing. How could he possibly master some technique overnight?
Unless... his talent was truly so monstrous that he could create something from nothing? Could he have spontaneously comprehended a technique on his own?
Or...
The thought slipped into Ye Feipeng’s mind before he could stop it.
Possession.
The more he looked at Xiao Heng’s transformed demeanor, the more plausible it seemed.
Forcing an awkward smile, Ye Feipeng staggered to his feet, instinctively retreating toward the flying boat.
“Fatso! Why are you running?” Xiao Heng called out. He had just awakened from his cultivation state and saw Ye Feipeng backing away in panic. Naturally, he found it utterly baffling.
Hearing that familiar tone and manner of speaking, Ye Feipeng halted in his tracks.
He slowly turned back, staring at Xiao Heng with naked suspicion. “You... you haven’t been possessed, have you?”
Xiao Heng retorted irritably, “You’re the one who’s possessed!”
“How do you even know what possession is?”
“How do you know what possession is?”
They spoke at the same time, fingers pointed straight at each other’s faces.
“What are you hiding?”
“What are you hiding?”
They glared at one another in silence for a moment.
In the end, Ye Feipeng, the weaker of the two, was the first to relent.
“Hmph. Fine, I’ll talk first,” he said, eyes darting as if weighing his words. “It’s not some world-shaking secret, but you have to keep it to yourself.”
“Fine.” Xiao Heng nodded.
“Have you ever heard of being ‘born with innate knowledge’?” Ye Feipeng asked, glancing sideways at him. “Ever since I was born, there’s been a vast amount of knowledge in my mind. I was too young before to understand it, but as I grew older, I finally realized it’s all knowledge related to cultivation.
“That’s it. I’m done,” Ye Feipeng said quickly. “Now it’s your turn. What’s going on with you? How did you change so much in just one night?”
“So you’re not a spy from the Myriad Immortals Alliance after all,” Xiao Heng said, letting out a breath of relief.
Even so, he didn’t immediately take Ye Feipeng at his word.
One must always guard against deception. Senior said our Immortal Avengers have fallen on hard times, and many of our binding methods have been lost.
Borrowing this kind of contract from the Five Elders Council to ensure our own safe development isn't anything to be ashamed of.
Thinking this, he retrieved a golden contract from his storage ring and handed it over.
"Sign this first, then I can tell you."
Ye Feipeng took the contract and scrutinized it carefully with a mixture of shock and suspicion.
A Commercial Contract? Where did this kid get something like this? I remember these things aren't cheap.
"I volunteer to join the Immortal Avengers.”
"I shall not disclose any information about this organization to outsiders."
"I shall not commit any harmful acts against members of this organization."
"..."
It was a one-sided conditional contract, but the restrictions weren't particularly harsh.
Ye Feipeng read it over several times carefully, thought for a moment, then wrote his name on it.
Feeling the golden light enter his body, Ye Feipeng said, "Well? Now you can tell me, right?"
Xiao Heng felt delighted. On the second day of the Immortal Avengers' resurgence, they had already gained a new member.
Senior said that companions with decent talent can be recruited into the Immortal Avengers. This fatty possesses innate knowledge, so his talent should be acceptable.
He then recounted every detail of his encounter from the previous night.
After listening, Ye Feipeng's first reaction was disbelief.
Immortal Avengers? He'd never heard of them.
One could receive cultivation techniques for free just by joining the organization? How could such a good thing exist?
"Have you been scammed?" Ye Feipeng couldn't help but ask.
Xiao Heng shot him an annoyed glance. "We've just entered the cultivation world, with no valuables on us. What could anyone possibly get from scamming us?
"If you don't believe me, just come with me."
Xiao Heng produced a necklace, then took out the jade-white skeletal hand from his storage ring, gently breaking off the index finger.