Time shifted, and the scene returned to the moment Chen Ping spoke with Huan Hun. Chen Ping sat there, and when he heard Huan Hun express his desire to formally join the Heart of the Divine Island, his brow furrowed slightly before he replied, "You want to join here?"
Huanhun calmly confirmed this, and said directly, "Yes, my request is that in the future, if I can prove my worth, I hope to officially become a member of the Heart of the Divine Island."
After listening, Chen Ping tapped his fingertips lightly on the armrest beside him, falling into a brief moment of contemplation. After a while, he looked directly at Huan Hun and slowly explained, "Your request, while difficult, is not impossible to fulfill; yet, it is not so simple either."
You should know that you are now our prisoner, and you will soon sign a slave contract, nominally becoming our property. Under these circumstances, your request inevitably seems somewhat opportunistic.
Huanhun's expression changed slightly as Chen Ping spoke. She was about to defend herself, but seeing that Chen Ping seemed to have not finished speaking, she wisely chose to listen.
Chen Ping continued, "However, your wish is not entirely impossible to fulfill, provided that you gain the approval of all the clan leaders of the Heart of the Divine Island. Only then will we warmly welcome you to join us."
Of course, this doesn't mean you can join immediately. You still need to prove yourself through actions and accumulate sufficient contributions. Since you're a pharmacist, you'll first need to learn and work under Chief Huaxiao and the Lingnana tribe.
Chen Ping picked up the prepared slave contract from the table, handed it to Huan Hun, and said, "Sign this contract, but that doesn't mean you'll be bound to this forever. On the contrary, this will be the beginning of a new life for you, an opportunity to earn respect and freedom through hard work and talent."
"As long as you are willing to dedicate yourself to exploring your potential, continuously improving your pharmacy skills, and genuinely integrating into our community, I believe that day is not far off."
Huanhun took the contract, looked down at it closely, and felt a mix of emotions. She understood that every word Chen Ping said contained profound meaning; it was both a test for her and a glimmer of hope. She decisively signed the contract, then looked up, her eyes shining with determination and resolve.
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Watching Huanhun solemnly sign his name on the contract, Chen Ping nodded in satisfaction. He then picked up the contract scroll, turned around and walked towards the clan leaders, including Lushu and Linafeier, and said to Huanhun, "Come with me, I'll show you to the people you'll be following from now on."
Huanhun followed closely behind Chen Ping, keeping a distance of one body length, quiet and respectful. Chen Ping stopped and faced the two clan leaders, Hua Xiao and Ling Nana. He handed the contract scroll in his hand to Hua Xiao and said, "Clan Leader Hua Xiao, Clan Leader Ling Nana, Huanhun will be under your guidance and management. This is her contract scroll. Please accept it, Clan Leader Hua Xiao."
Hua Xiao took the contract scroll, which was quite large for her size. She immediately put it into her spatial equipment, since carrying such a large contract scroll was rather unseemly.
After ensuring the items were properly stored, Hua Xiao assured Chen Ping, "Don't worry, Island Master Chen Ping, we know what to do. Huan Hun, from now on you will be with us. Do you understand?"
Huanhun looked at Huaxiao with a firm gaze and replied respectfully, "Yes, Clan Chief Huaxiao, I understand. I will do my best to cooperate with you and strive to prove my worth as soon as possible."
Hua Xiao and Ling Nana nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this, and then they were eager to know about Huan Hun's knowledge of potion-making.
The two of them immediately surrounded Huanhun and began to question him.
Chen Ping listened to their discussion of technical terms. He knew each word, but when put together, he couldn't understand. He shook his head helplessly, then looked at Lu Shu and Linafeier and asked, "How are you? Are there any discomforts after the breakthrough? If so, please tell us so we can address them sooner rather than later."
Lu Shu, Linafeier, and the others had already discussed this when Chen Ping interrogated the five intruders. Basically, they didn't feel uncomfortable at all, except that their divine power reserves were much lower, which made them feel a little uncomfortable. Everything else was fine.
So when Chen Ping asked, Lu Shu smiled and said, "Island Master, basically, there's nothing wrong. If there is, it's divine power, which is still quite lacking. I need to go back and replenish it."
Linafiel also laughed and said, "Indeed, I just need to go back and use the Divine Source Stone to replenish my Creation God Power. Right now, I do feel a bit empty."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping nodded and said, "Okay, let's go back and start replenishing our strength. But I'll leave here now. Although the invaders have been basically wiped out, quite a few still managed to escape."
Although our Heart of the Divine Island has a somewhat infamous reputation, it's inevitable that some desperate individuals will try to sneak in. Therefore, I'm planning to leave. What do you think?
Upon hearing this, Lu Shu, Linafeier, and the others nodded in agreement. Indeed, as the island lord said, although this place was very dangerous for desperate criminals, even life-threatening, the potential profits were also enormous.
Putting everything else aside, just the people who died here are a fortune in themselves. Who knows if any of them were from powerful families or influential groups?
They may not know the specifics of the Heart of the God Island right now, but if they had information about it, they would probably be willing to buy it. However, that alone would be enough to attract some desperate criminals to come and harass them.
Not to mention the rumors circulating outside that the Heart of the Divine Island contains a treasure that can help people break through to the level of a creator god. This is information that the snake people who have not yet returned have heard, and it is becoming more and more outrageous as it is spread.
It's only been a short time since they returned, and more than a dozen versions of the story have already circulated. If it weren't for the fact that the Heart of the Divine Island still has a fearsome reputation, and that so many people have died, and that a large number of sea beasts have gathered on the sea surface around the Heart of the Divine Island, making people afraid to act rashly.
Otherwise, someone would have come to harass them long ago.
Chen Ping: "Alright, then I'll start activating the portal. Remember to cover your eyes, even Gabriel can't withstand this light."
Linafil laughed and said, "Of course we understand that. Once is enough. I don't want to go through that pain again."
Lu Shu, An Lula, and the others nodded frantically. Basically, everyone in the Heart of the Divine Island had been blinded by the light of this portal. It could be said that this island portal had achieved the feat of killing everyone on the entire island.
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