Divine Emperor of Death

Chapter 1407 - Free Of Cost?

A few minutes later, Davis finally finished inscribing a copy of the Incandescent Vermilion Soul Mantra. When he raised his head, he saw that Sect Master Lea Weiss was already closer by the side, looking at him engrave the scroll with a curious look on her face.

A smile couldnʼt help but appear on his face.

”Does Sect Master feel cold in here?”

”Mhm?” Sect Master Lea Weiss looked confused, ”This is the Burning Phoenix Ridge... Cold? What do you mean?”

”Well, didnʼt Sect Master come near me for warmth?”

Her expression froze as her pupils dilated. The temperature suddenly spiked around as her undulations began to swirl, but then, it fell before she looked away.

”Inscribe on the jade slip as well.”

”Sect Master Lea Weiss sure is a slave driver... haha...”

Her cold voice echoed out while Davis chuckled.

Sect Master Lea Weiss moved away, maintaining a respectful distance, while Davis began to record information on the jade slip. He finished it within ten minutes and handed the scroll as well as the jade slip to her.

Sect Master Lea Weiss got them both before she didnʼt forget to check the jade slip. When she had viewed the Soul Forging Cultivation, she was already immersed in it, making her feel like she had gained countless inspirations from his writing. After noticing that both the scroll and the jade slip now possessed the genuine Incandescent Vermilion Soul Mantra, she raised her head, looking at Chu Feng with a complex light.

”Leave this Ancestral Palace, and please donʼt show your face in public again. I donʼt want other powers misunderstanding that weʼre harboring a future calamity like you, nor do I want you interfering in my sect affairs.”

”Well, thatʼs long as some idiot doesnʼt offend Shirley again, but in that case, Iʼll wait for Sect Master to make a move before making a move myself if yours isnʼt satisfactory to me. Nevertheless, I see Sect Master has no need for me after using me like this... I feel rather sorrowful.”

Sect Master Lea Weiss frowned.

”Stop spouting nonsense and leave already...”

Davis turned around, eyeing Shirley and the others to follow him as they all complied. Sect Master Lea Weiss still held the scroll and the jade slip in her hands, but instead of storing it, she looked at his back, narrowing her eyes in contemplation while also being filled with a complex glint.

Davis and Shirley didnʼt talk about anything as he once again hid in her soul again. This time, Shirley didnʼt look as uncomfortable as before. She left the Ancestral Palace, heading back to her place.

Returning to the familiar Crimson Palace, Davis shot out of Shirleyʼs glabella and naturally stopped to look at each other. However, he first made sure that no one was around sneaking in to listen in on their conversation, not to mention that he was now basically a dead man who should not be caught alive.

Shirley also eyed Esvele and Freya to leave, telling them that she needed privacy before they nodded and left.

Once they left, Shirley turned to look at him as her crimson lips moved.

”Is this truly fine...?”

”What is fine?” Davis raised his brows, changing his disguised face back to his real face.

”I mean, you decided to give them a Peak-Level Emperor Grade Soul Forging Cultivation Manual as compensation. As far as I know, only the four great righteous sects and the Soul Palace publically possesses a monopoly on cultivation manuals that lead to one becoming a Soul Emperor. Are you truly fine with it?”

Davis couldnʼt help but smilingly shook his head.

”Iʼm sorry...” Shirley lowered her head.

”What do you mean by sorry?” Davis looked annoyed, ”It was my actions that led to this situation. I was the one who told you to stay here because Iʼm sick of running all the time. I thought I was adequately powerful to handle the troubles the Burning Phoenix Ridge could throw at me, but you saw how wrong I was with Ancestor Cornelia entering the fray.”

”Moreover, I basically gambled with your life by letting you stay here when I took action, gambled that the Burning Phoenix Ridge wouldnʼt do anything against you even if I massacre those idiots. This is the reason why I encouraged you to display your Perfect Domain.”

”Your value would be entirely different for them to be not able to punish you as even Sect Master Lea Weiss would be protecting you already, and can you now see which path Ancestor Cornelia took? Thatʼs the only thing I wasnʼt wrong about. They wouldnʼt dare harm you unless you were wicked and insufferable.”

”Moreover, If I wasnʼt convinced that they wouldnʼt harm you after my lethality struck fear into them, I wouldnʼt have made a move either but took you away. You understand?”

Shirley looked aggrieved, tears welling up in her eyes.

”The dangers are the price for me staying here. Do you think I donʼt understand this obvious consequence when I followed your lead? I donʼt care about my life! What Iʼm asking is, was it worth it for you to sacrifice your life like that? I mean, even if you gambled with my life on the line to kill an Ancestor with that kind of prowess, youʼve obviously sacrificed your blood essence or soul essence or both back at home as one of your wives screamed to me.”

”I donʼt believe that the prowess you have came free of cost!”

Davis became flabbergasted at her outburst. It was true that he sacrificed his soul essence and experienced immense pain that had him wishing death shortly, but it was also true that he could regain back his soul essence earlier than the time he mentioned to them.

Davis let out a sigh, ”Indeed, this prowess didnʼt come free of cost as you expected...”

”Then...!-” Shirleyʼs face became aghast.

”But as I said, I can still heal myself. You donʼt need to worry, thinking that I wasted my potential. I am a selfish man, Shirley. If I know I would be dying, I would not do something like initiating the battle myself unless itʼs a do-or-die situation.”

”Furthermore, the Incandescent Vermilion Soul Mantra, although compatible, does not suit me. It suits these people and you more, but I muse that the Fire Phoenix would have something better in store for you. For now, Iʼll inscribe you a copy as well since you need this soul manual thatʼs better than the current Burning Phoenix Ridgeʼs Soul Forging Cultivation Manual.”

Shirley didnʼt know what to say as she looked at him with confusion. In the end, she decided to ask.

”Youʼre really not mortified to lose something precious like this?”

”Lose?” Davis shook his head, ”That was merely a copy, and it would be far later when I give them the complete Incandescent Vermilion Soul Mantra. At that point, this manual is already trash to me.”

Shirley blinked, but Davis continued.

”As a person who would inherit something greater, set your sights on something greater. I do not mean that it is okay for you to throw away treasures, but if a treasure like the Incandescent Vermilion Soul Mantra could help me save another invaluable treasure, which is you, I would gladly give it away. I mean, wouldnʼt you do the same for me?”

Shirley couldnʼt hold her tears back as she stepped forward and held him, nodding into his c.h.e.s.t while he embraced her back. They held each other like that for some time, merely satisfied to find each otherʼs embrace warm enough to soothe their hearts.

A few moments later, Shirley raised her head, gazing at him with her charming eyes that looked entrancing.

”Iʼm really happy to know that you care about me this much...”

”Wasnʼt it rather obvious that I love you enough to protect you?”

Shirley bit her lips, smiling as she wiped her tears, ”You wouldnʼt understand my worries. What am I like to you? Your fourth woman? Fifth? I havenʼt even made proper love with you yet. Would a man even bother about losing one of his harems to protect his treasures? However, it doesnʼt matter anymore, not after Iʼve seen how you fought and defended me.”

”Silly woman...” Davis couldnʼt help but chuckle, ”Iʼm a man who will reciprocate the same passion and love you and my wives give me. You shouldʼve understood that by now, no?”

Shirleyʼs expression became a bit crimson as she lowered her head, ʼSame passion? I think youʼve done something far greater than I ever did for you...ʼ

Nevertheless, she raised her head, looking spirited.

”However, this event once again made me realize my weakness. I was satisfied with suddenly gaining you, not cultivating seriously as I had before. But now, Iʼll start cultivating harder and not slack off anymore, not because I want to get stronger to match you but because I want to help you at times like these. You will let me help you if I become strong enough, right?”

”Iʼm not going to have you make me stay here, watch you die again even if youʼre a soul-body! I still want to kill some of the Reins over it!”

”...”

Feeling the fiery intensity of her voice and her eyes that looked aggrieved as if she was going to cry again, Davis pursed his lips before he nodded.

”Fine, as long as youʼre strong as me...”

ʼWhich is virtually impossible...ʼ

Davis inwardly lampooned as he smiled. But watching Shirleyʼs expression blossom into a smile as she heard him give him her permission, he couldnʼt help but shake his head.

”Remember, only if youʼre truly strong...” He didnʼt forget to add once more.

”I will become way stronger after I obtain the complete Inheritance...” Shirley smiled, looking silly.

”Alright, Princess Shirley.” Davis clasped his hands, looking respectful, ”My life is then in your safe bosoms.”

Shirleyʼs instantly blushed as she retorted.

Davis chuckled, taking p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e in looking at her embarrassed reaction that was just too charming for him that he felt like taking a bite out of her sweetness!