"Once we get out of here, I'm going to cook a Manchu Han Imperial Feast and we'll have a big feast."

Although I didn't know what the Manchu Han Imperial Feast was, seeing Ye Xiruo's beaming expression, I knew it was a delicacy.

Although cultivators are supposed to live outside the mortal world and not value gluttony, Xiu Qiyu happens to love the food Ye Xiruo makes. Her dishes, like her spiritual energy, are incredibly comforting.

Xiu Qiyu and Ye Xiruo supported each other as they slowly walked through the forest.

The forest was bustling at night with the sounds of insects chirping, the wind rustling through the leaves, the growls of wild animals, and the sounds of fighting.

Wild beasts and spirits are always more active, fiercer, and more aggressive at night than usual.

In just a few steps, Xiu Qiyu had already killed several low-level spirit beasts.

"Can we get out?" Ye Xiruo felt uneasy, thinking of the legendary people who all died in the inner circle.

“At night, a strange realm emerges in the inner circle, where most of the people are killed by wild beasts.”

"Is it related to the one in the middle?"

“It’s definitely related, but we can’t find any concrete evidence.” Xiu Qiyu casually killed a red-haired rabbit that pounced on him.

If you find this bright red rabbit at night, which was shy and timid during the day, it will suddenly pounce on you and bite you.

Xiu Qiyu had obviously noticed this as well: "At night, these beasts seem to be stimulated or driven by something, and they will kill all humans at all costs." Xiu Qiyu stated her deduction. Ye Xiruo intuitively felt as if she was being watched by countless wild beasts or spirit beasts. Those eyes and murderous aura hidden in the dark night were real and not her illusion.

"We will be killed." We can't get out, and we can't fight back. This is truly a desperate situation.

"System, what should I do? I'm going to die." Ye Xiruo couldn't help but call out to the system.

“This space is the domain of the Emperor Beast. Although the rules are not perfect, it is not something that the two of you can contend with.”

"If he dies, I won't live either." This may sound strange, but it's the truth.

The system fell silent. Ye Xiruo appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly she was filled with trepidation. She knew absolutely nothing about the mysterious system or the golden gourd in her sea of ​​consciousness.

“He can come in, but the two of you must sign a contract.”

"What contract?"

"A marriage contract involves sharing life, bearing burdens together, and developing a deep connection with one another."

"This can also be done between brothers, so why not call it a brotherhood contract?" Ye Xiruo still had many questions.

The system fell silent again, and after a long while, it finally displayed a few words: "He's in trouble."

Sure enough, when Ye Xiruo came to her senses and saw Xiu Qiyu covered in blood, her eyes immediately turned red, with many demonic beasts lurking around them. Xiu Qiyu's body was covered in countless wounds, many of which were inflicted by her.

Ye Xiruo held Xiu Qiyu's hand tightly: "This is what I owe you."

Ye Xiruo's slender eyes sparkled with a light as bright as stars: "I'll sign a contract with you."

Xiu Qiyu nodded with difficulty: "Okay." Since they were all going to die anyway, he would naturally grant Ye Xiruo's dying request.

After the contract was signed, the two looked at each other, their eyes filled with undisguised shock.

Xiu Qiyu felt her vitality increase significantly, and her injuries healed considerably in an instant. Ye Xiruo, on the other hand, coughed up a mouthful of blood, looking utterly exhausted.

"What's going on?" Xiu Qiyu was both shocked and angry. Ye Xiruo's body was already weak; would this damage her foundation?

"Silly girl, give up! It's no use. Even in my prime, I couldn't get out of the inner circle."

“This is my choice.” Ye Xiruo stared stubbornly at Xiu Qiyu: “You saved me just now, and now I’ve saved you. We’re even.”

As for the name of the contract, he definitely wouldn't tell Xiu Qiyu. They were complete strangers who had only known each other for a few days; the idea of ​​being husband and wife was too far removed from their reality.

Xiu Qiyu felt a moment of disorientation, and when she opened her eyes, she found herself in an unfamiliar place.

A dilapidated thatched hut, about a hundred acres of black fields, and several ponds with colors like rainbows.

This is Ye Xiruo's space. Xiu Qiyu's expression was somewhat complicated. Spatial artifacts, once they appear, are always fiercely contested by Nascent Soul stage experts, resulting in bloodshed and even driving the entire continent into a frenzy.

Did Ye Xiruo really not know the value of the space? Why did he just expose this secret to him like that?

"You must never expose this space to anyone." Xiu Qiyu stared at Ye Xiruo with a serious expression: "You will die, and everyone involved in this matter will die too."

"Don't worry! You're the first, and you might be the last. We've already made a contract; if one of us loses, we all lose. I believe in you, don't you believe in yourself?"

"I will naturally protect you." This wasn't the first time he had said this, but this time he was serious. Ye Xiruo was ultimately different from his fellow disciples.

Ye Xiruo turned around and met Xiu Qiyu's deep, star-like eyes. A smile spread across her lips: "It's good that you remember. How are your injuries?"

Ye Xiruo walked confidently toward the green pond, her steps revealing her good mood.

Bearing such a secret and with such poor strength, how could she not be excited now that she has finally latched onto the big boss's powerful backer? Ye Xiruo didn't jump up because her body was too weak at the moment.

"Go into the bar, but whatever you do, don't go near those lotus flowers."

Xiu Qiyu nodded, realizing that the most valuable element in this space was these spiritual springs, which were clearly part of a formation protecting the nearly withered lotus flower in the center. Xiu Qiyu even suspected that this space was closely related to this lotus flower, and perhaps even created specifically for its cultivation.

It must be said that geniuses are born to crush others. Ye Xiruo went in and out of the space dozens of times but still couldn't figure out what was going on, while Xiu Qiyu guessed the general idea in just a few minutes.

Xiu Qiyu soaked in the pool, the wood-attribute spiritual energy in the pool constantly washing over his body. Xiu Qiyu silently closed his eyes and began to heal his injuries by circulating his cultivation technique.

The pills in the ring have all been consumed; otherwise, the recovery should have been faster.

Ye Xiruo tilted her head and looked at the seeds laid out in front of her. There were probably more than a thousand kinds, as well as a book of alchemy formulas.

Wasn't the plan to farm? Why do I have to refine pills too? This is what frustrates Ye Xiruo the most.