Chapter 729 Disciple, Don’t Force Me
At this moment, Lachlan’s mind raced with various thoughts.
“Disciple, what’s wrong? Why the hesitation? You are now in the Golden Core Realm, you may not know yet. Once you break through to the Nascent Soul, to continue ascending, you must also enhance your mental strength. Only when your mental cultivation reaches a certain level can you enter the Void Reclusion Realm. Therefore, the cultivation of mental strength techniques is crucial!” Sullivan explained to Lachlan with a serious expression.
“Master, I am aware of these things,” Lachlan responded.
“If you are aware, then what are you waiting for? Master this Returning Heart Technique,” Sullivan said sternly.
“Understood,” Lachlan replied calmly, with various suspicions in his mind as he picked up the black stone tablet.
It was cold to the touch and had a heavy texture. As he made contact with it, for some reason, Lachlan’s heart pounded a few times, giving rise to a sense of unease. Was it his nerves being too tightly wound, or was his intuition trying to warn him of something? In the next second, with a hint of caution, he channeled his true energy into the black stone tablet.
Buzz! In that instant, a strange spiritual power surged from the stone tablet into his spiritual sea. It felt like a force of will. This power seemed oddly familiar to Lachlan, as if he had encountered it before.
In the next moment, Lachlan suddenly remembered something and quickly stopped channeling his true energy. Simultaneously, he eradicated the strange power from his spiritual sea.
Thankfully, the force was still weak. He realized why it seemed familiar-it resembled the Soul Edict Talisman.
As Lachlan’s hand subconsciously touched his pouch, he found a piece of blood jade containing Summer’s soul.
Indeed, it was the Soul Edict Talisman he had used on Summer, obtained after killing a malevolent practitioner from the Ghost Plaque Sect. This talisman allowed Lachlan to establish an unequal master-slave contract with Summer, binding her to him at the soul level.
From that moment on, Summer remained loyal and obedient, even more so than some of the sect’s disciples. With this realization, Lachlan’s heart filled with a sense of danger.
In response to Sullivan’s gaze, Lachlan sensed an extreme level of caution and wariness. Could it be that instead of teaching him a cultivation technique, Sullivan intended to completely control him? Even to the extent of reducing him to a slave at the soul level!NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.
“Disciple, what’s wrong?” Sullivan felt Lachlan pausing and furrowed his brow, questioning.
“Master, I feel like there’s a force in this stone tablet trying to invade my spiritual sea and erode my soul,” Lachlan asked in a serious tone.
Upon hearing this, Sullivan lightly dismissed it, saying, “Didn’t I tell you? This method uses mental power to directly fuse the Returning Heart Technique into your memory. The force you feel is not meant to erode your soul, but only to integrate the Returning Heart Technique into your memory. There’s no need to overreact.”
However, Lachlan did not believe a word of Sullivan’s explanation.
“Master, I think it’s better to forget about it. I suddenly remembered that I have already mastered a mental cultivation technique. I’m worried that the two techniques might conflict,” Lachlan spoke abruptly, seemingly remembering something. As the words fell, Sullivan’s previously gentle and kind expression turned serious. His eyes bore down on Lachlan, exerting pressure.
“Disciple, I have made great efforts for you. Don’t disappoint me! You can practice both techniques simultaneously. Judge for yourself which one is more effective,” Sullivan said sternly.
“Let the true energy enter it and accept this Returning Heart Technique!” Sullivan’s tone became even more severe.
At this moment, Sullivan’s intense gaze made Lachlan feel unsettled. Taking a deep breath, he spoke in a firm voice, “Master, I think it’s better to forget about it, really…”
“Let the true energy enter! Don’t force me, disciple!” Sullivan’s expression had turned icy.
“Master…” Lachlan began, but now he was on high alert. “What is this Returning Heart Technique? Is it a way for you to control me through this black stone tablet?”
At his words, Sullivan’s gaze turned sharp. The next moment, he sighed and said, “You’ve figured it out? Lachlan, why won’t you obey? You have truly disappointed me.”
“Obey? Let you control my soul, and become your slave at the soul level?” Lachlan chuckled, slowly stepping away from Sullivan, creating distance between them.
Despite reaching the Golden Core Realm late stage and mastering the Power of Death law, as well as having a body in the Myriad Forms Realm, Lachlan felt like a chick facing an eagle when facing Sullivan. He couldn’t fathom Sullivan’s true strength, shrouded in mystery like an unfathomable abyss.
Even an Elder Fiery Dragon in the late stage of Nascent Soul could be seen through by Lachlan, but for Sullivan, it was an entirely different story.
“What if my soul is controlled? What then? Disciple, as long as you are willing to listen to me in the future, be loyal to me and to the Broken Pulse Sect, why would I harm you? Isn’t it better than being dead? Think of your daughter, think of those you care about. So, don’t force me to take extreme measures. Understand?”
Sullivan shook his head, exuding an oppressive force in both his expression and demeanor.