Douluo Continent: The Butterfly, Starting from the Authority of Death

"That's not important, is it?" Xia Die's voice was calm and undisturbed.

Two soul rings, one purple and one red, pulsed rhythmically, radiating a captivating luster that complemented the sea of ​​Antigey flowers beneath their feet, adding a touch of eeriness.

"That makes sense," Zhang Peng said, unperturbed.

Absorbing a spirit ring is a secret of a spirit master, and there's no reason to tell others, let alone an enemy they've just fought.

Zhang Peng gazed into the distance and spoke again:

"If you want to kill me, you don't need to waste your breath on a defeated soldier like me with almost no soul power left. What is your purpose?"

The girl was incredibly mysterious, whether it was her spirit rings, the Wang Xian'er beside her, or the ability to grant others domains.

Aside from a few show-offs, no one would be so bored as to openly display these things.

"Your Excellency, I was studying cultivation in the Star Luo Empire, but your appearance shattered all of that and caused us to fall out with Shrek Academy, forcing us to leave Star Luo City."

"Sir, shouldn't you take responsibility?" Xia Die said calmly.

"Then I can only apologize." Zhang Peng shook his head. "We lost to you, and I, Zhang Peng, have nothing to say."

A level 97 titled Douluo, plus a mysterious little girl, they probably can't escape even if they want to.

"Speaking of which, that massive spatial rift in the sky above Star Luo City, wasn't it your fault? Even if it wasn't you, it's probably still closely related to you."

"I know very well that Senior Wang doesn't have that ability." Zhang Peng said, glancing at Wang Xian'er.

Even Zhang Peng, who was hastily fleeing from Xingluo City, could clearly see the enormous spatial rift in Xingluo City and the elemental energy that exuded extreme death.

"Knowing too much will get you silenced, don't you think?" Xia Die's tone remained calm.

"To silence you?" Zhang Peng scoffed. "You mean I'm still alive?"

"These so-called righteous soul masters usually ask what they want to know, and then kill people to silence them."

"Or come up with an excuse that I won't kill you, but that doesn't mean the people around me won't kill you."

"I've seen this kind of thing all the time in the Soul World," Zhang Peng said with an air of worldly experience.

"It is more advantageous for me if you are alive," Xia Die said.

"Hehe." Zhang Peng remained noncommittal. "I know so much about you, are you at ease?"

"If we were in a long-distance relationship, I wouldn't feel at ease if I were you."

Xia Die said calmly, "Every life deserves respect. That's what I believe."

"Even if you're a demonic soul master?" Zhang Peng scoffed. "Has no one called you hypocritical?"

"You have never devoured human flesh or even human souls," Xia Die said.

"Doesn't that prove anything?" Zhang Peng shook his head. "Humans are living beings, but soul beasts aren't?"

"In the end, I was just doing this because I owed someone a favor and adjusted my bottom line based on my own arrogant obsession."

"That person is Dragon God Douluo Mu En, right?"

Zhang Peng remained silent.

He didn't ask Xia Die how she knew, just as he didn't ask why she could tell he hadn't devoured human flesh and soul.

"So, you're going to let me go?" Zhang Peng didn't refute Xia Die's words.

"Serve me for ten years, in exchange for this disruption to our lives," Xia Die said, pausing for a moment. "After ten years, I will set you free. How about that?"

"Ten years..." Zhang Peng fell silent again.

"You're unwilling?" Xia Die asked, but she didn't rush to urge him.

"Are you willing to believe in evil spirit masters?" Zhang Peng neither denied nor confirmed. "You have many secrets. Do you know where I come from?"

"Your Excellency is one of the Sixth Worshippers of the Holy Spirit Cult," Xia Die paused, "which does not conflict with my recruitment of you."

But the soul of the Title Douluo you just killed told me that his purpose in coming to kill you was related to a Soul Master named Wu Yun.

"It's Wu Yun!" Zhang Peng said angrily.

Why, why did he want to kill me?

Wuyun is a seventh-ranking member of the Holy Spirit Church, while I am a sixth-ranking member. Their relationship, while not exactly close, is at least one where they can talk to each other and share a sense of sympathy.

He was forced to join the Holy Spirit Cult because of his martial soul, while Wu Yun, whose martial soul was of the dark attribute, was chased and killed his enemies before turning around and joining the Holy Spirit Cult.

"Do you find it strange?" Xia Die tilted her head. "People's minds are very complicated."

"What do you mean?" Zhang Peng frowned.

"An incomplete evil spirit master is not a complete evil spirit master."

"As fellow devotees of the Holy Spirit Church, when Wu Yun sees you, it's like a drowning person grabbing onto someone who isn't completely drowning; he'll think of himself."

"Sir, that's just human nature."

"you……"

Zhang Peng opened his mouth, but was speechless.

Xia Die paused for a moment, then continued:

"In his eyes, your obsession makes you an incomplete evil spirit master."

"The Hate Douluo may have come to kill you out of his own volition, but more likely, it's because the Dark Cloud Douluo wants to prove something."

"This is just my guess."

"call--"

Zhang Peng had obviously also thought of the similarities and differences between himself and Wu Yun, and sighed.

"Little girl, you are special."

"Compared to what I see through, no wonder they can control even the most extreme death attributes."

"I can agree to serve you for ten years, but I owe the leader a favor from before. Do you understand what I mean?"

"A saintess belonging to the Holy Spirit Cult?" Xia Die asked.

"You know that?" Zhang Peng sighed. "That's why I found out you were making a move."

"I would not have left the Holy Spirit Church otherwise, because Moon was not yet dead."

"But with your abilities, I suppose you wouldn't want to become some kind of saintess." Zhang Peng shrugged. "I'm willing to serve you for ten years, but I must repay the favor I owe him; that's my principle."

"The Holy Maiden of the Holy Spirit Cult?" Xia Die nodded in thought.

"Xia Die..."

Wang Xian'er hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Your Majesty the Immortal Physician" Xia Die waved her hand.

"I once met a girl in the Star Dou Great Forest who possessed the attributes of devouring and darkness. Her name was Tang Ya, and she is currently the sect leader of the Tang Sect."

"Currently studying at Shrek Academy, my martial soul is the yet-to-awaken Dark Blue Silver Grass."

"Your Holy Spirit Cult can recruit her, as long as you help her take revenge at the right time, or you may obtain a perfect candidate for sainthood."

"You can have the Holy Spirit Cult investigate her information."

"The decision on what to do is surely made by the cult leader to whom you wish to repay this debt of gratitude."

"Dark Blue Silver Grass Tang Ya, I'll remember that name." Zhang Peng secretly memorized the name.

"Alright." Xia Die clapped her hands gently, signaling Zhang Peng to come back to his senses.

As Xia Die approached, Zhang Peng subconsciously leaned back and pulled up his collar.

"W-What are you going to do?"

"You know too much. To avoid trouble, I need to place some restrictions on you."

As Xia Die spoke, her tone softened slightly, "If you are unwilling, I don't like to force you."

"Your Excellency may choose the second option: May you walk with death."

Zhang Peng: "..."

"Either place a restriction on me, or I die here," they said, as if I had a choice.

The kind of guy who smiles as he sends people off to their deaths is the most dangerous of all.