Death... and me
chapter-3086

Hearing Rean address the giant Sea Demon Beast as Yuan immediately took everyone by surprise. The Yuan they know is a Horned Cloud Shark, quite small compared to the top shark races, and definitely didn't look like that monster in front of them. The only thing there that held any resemblance was the horns.

"Yuan, is that really you," Yet, Tana couldn't help but come forward. It was exactly the horns that caught her attention. She had been with Yuan for many years, so the horns' shape was vivid in her mind. Yuan's horns now were much bigger, but the shape was definitely almost identical.

Yuan nodded and Tana before looking at everyone else. "Seniors, I stumbled on a big finding in the Heavenly Marine Tunnel, and this is how I ended up in the end. It is truly me, Yuan. You can check my cultivation instead. I'm still at Stage Six. Also..."

Yuan then changed back to his humanoid form. Although a few traits of the Charybdis Bloodline, like a slight blueish tone on his skin, appeared, he still had the same appearance.

Drefin and the others finally let out a sigh of relief. They were so focused on that powerful bloodline sensation that they had completely forgotten about checking the cultivation. When they did, they were able to see clearly that Yuan was indeed at Stage Six. Regardless of how powerful a bloodline was, it wouldn't be enough to surpass so many levels of cultivation and cause Drefin any issues. Besides, Rean... ahem, Garfield was with Yuan there. That monstrous shark had to be Yuan, or it would be too much of a coincidence.

"For now, come in. I want only the High Elders with me and Yuan... and that Garfield as well. The rest of you, go back to your own things. Yuan, follow me." Drefin turned around, making his way back. And yet, his Spiritual Sense was completely focused on Yuan. That bloodline was just too powerful, so he couldn't risk letting Yuan go now. Tana obviously also followed, but Drefin didn't say anything, nor did the Higher Elders. As they moved back, one of the High Elders, a man from the same race as Denyu, a Coral Spiked Shark, narrowed his eyes. He was one of the High Elders. But, above all, he was the one who sent one of his top experts to the entrance of the Heavenly Marine Tunnel. In fact, he wasn't the only one. A few of the other elders did the same, and so did Drefin. They wanted to keep a look at the exit to make sure no one would try to ambush their race members once they came out. After all, Tana's Charybdis Bloodline was on the line. Rean and Yuan still remember how Rean was able to feel the presence of one of those experts when they made their way into the Heavenly Marine Tunnel. (Chapter 3063)

There wasn't anything wrong with it. Everyone was watching everyone. However, even though the Heavenly Marine Tunnel had many different paths to take, the entrance and exit were only one. Since that was the case, how did Yuan and Garfield exit the Heavenly Marine Tunnel without anyone noticing? After all, the moment someone appears at the exit, all the elders there would contact their sides. Yet, no such thing happened at all.

Finally, the Demon Beasts began to disperse, but they still glanced at Yuan. Even in his humanoid form, the sensation Yuan's bloodline gave to them all was remarkable. Too bad Drefin didn't allow them inside.

They arrived at the palace a few minutes later, going straight to the elders' meeting hall. There, Drefin returned to his main seat on the back, changing back into his Golal Shark Form. He was bigger than Yuan at the moment, but that was only because his cultivation was much, much higher. "Someone, bring me two Soul Binding Contracts. I don't want to give it any chance of lies being spoken here. Yuan, you understand that, right?"

Yuan was taken aback. He had been talking to Rean all this while that he actually forgot about it. "Y-Yes... I understand, Palace Master."

At the same time, he screamed in Rean's mind with his Spiritual Sense. 'Fuck! What should I say now?! The contract doesn't work on you, but it definitely works on me! I won't be able to lie like you did!'

Rean glanced at Yuan, feeling like laughing. Of course, he restrained himself in this situation. 'Hehe! I think you are overthinking too much. Just sign it and let me do the talk. If they ask if I'm telling the truth, just say yes.'

'What?!' Yuan thought he heard wrong. 'Are you asking me to die?'

'Trust me,' Rean didn't seem that concerned, though. 'It will be fine. You will see it as soon as you sign the Soul Binding Contract.'

Yuan was nervous but could only accept it. Not long after, one of the elders brought a contract for Rean and Yuan to sign. The only thing stated there was that they had to answer all questions during this meeting, and there must be absolutely no lies, with the penalty of death... for Rean only. As for Yuan, the penalty for him was a soul attack, which would cause extreme pain for various days but wouldn't kill Yuan. Rean glanced at that and smiled. 'Sure enough, they wouldn't risk letting Yuan die with the kind of bloodline he has now. Even if he lies blatantly and suffers the pain, they still can't let it go.'

Rean just signed that, and the Soul Binding Contract immediately burnt. The Soul Binding Power then entered both Rean and Yuan's foreheads.

*Pin!*

Sure enough, the System used a dummy soul to receive the contract. As for Yuan... he had a dazed expression after signing it. It was then that a Spiritual Sense Message arrived from him. 'The Soul Binding Power... was completely obliterated by my bloodline...'

Rean wasn't surprised at all. 'Obviously.'