"Um, Brother Yun, can we discuss something..."
The "thin and dark demon soul" said with a fawning, almost groveling tone.
"Can you plead with the Senior for me and ask them to spare my life!"
Yun Tiankong resolutely shook his head.
"No way! The Senior is righteous. He wants to uphold justice and will not spare an evil being like you!"
Damn it!
The "thin and dark demon soul" was enraged.
If persuasion wouldn't work, then he'd resort to threats!
"You little sixth son, I'm warning you, I'm a great demon, a wicked person... Do you believe I'll possess you right now and leave you with no place to be buried!"
Yun Tiankong was fearless. He puffed out his chest and said firmly,
"If you want to possess me, then do it. I will not beg the Senior to go easy on you and put them in a difficult position!"
Unmoved by soft or hard tactics!
Unbending will!
The "thin and dark demon soul" was at his wit's end.
"You little sixth son, aren't you afraid of death!"
Yun Tiankong said resolutely.
"If I die, then I die. I absolutely will not drag the Senior down!"
The "thin and dark demon soul" said with a mournful face.
"Little ancestor, you don't have to be so stubborn. It's just asking for mercy, and it would benefit both of us..."
Yun Tiankong still shook his head firmly.
No, even if I die, I won't make the Senior have a difficult time!
[Ding! Your friend "Yun Tiankong" is being held hostage by "Thin and Dark Demon Soul" and may be possessed at any moment.]
[Ding! Your friend "Yun Tiankong" has rejected "Thin and Dark Demon Soul"'s request, resolutely choosing to perish together with them.]
...
Hao Ren suddenly saw several "dynamic messages" about Yun Tiankong.
He couldn't help but laugh and cry.
This Yun Tiankong's "bad luck" was becoming more and more outrageous. The demon soul, a "ghost cultivator's soul body," had actually developed inner demons after being affected by Yun Tiankong's "bad luck" due to its attempt to invade Yun Tiankong's body.
The "thin and dark demon soul" was tormented to the brink of death by these inner demons.
However, because of this, it had narrowly escaped death, unlike other demon souls that were annihilated by the endless "Starlight Spiritual Energy."
Misfortune can be a blessing in disguise!
Having narrowly escaped, the "thin and dark demon soul" promptly surrendered!
It raised its hands in submission!
The "Mysterious Senior" in the cave was too incredible, too powerful.
"I'm sorry, Senior, I was wrong. Please forgive me!"
The "thin and dark demon soul" wanted to surrender.
But Yun Tiankong obstinately refused its surrender.
The man and the soul were engaged in an extreme tug-of-war...
Hao Ren shook his head and switched his voice to a "sage mode," speaking with solemnity and authority,
"Let bygones be bygones!"
His voice spread out, quickly reaching the ears of Yun Tiankong and the "thin and dark demon soul."
The "thin and dark demon soul" was overjoyed.
"Thank you, Senior, for sparing my life! Thank you, Senior, for sparing my life!"
[Ding! Congratulations to the host. "Thin and Dark Demon Soul" has developed a favorable impression of you. Favorability +100000. Current Favorability: Five Stars (Life-and-Death Friends).]
The system notification sounded in Hao Ren's mind. Hao Ren nodded with satisfaction.
This "thin and dark demon soul" was quite sensible!
Hao Ren had been prepared. If this "thin and dark demon soul" was grateful for being spared, that would be fine. If the "thin and dark demon soul" still foolishly opposed him, Hao Ren wouldn't mind eliminating it with "Starlight Spiritual Energy."
Yun Tiankong said to the "thin and dark demon soul,"
"The Senior is benevolent. It is your fortune that they are willing to spare you. You should leave quickly!"
"Thin and Dark Demon Soul": Little Sixth Son, uh, Brother Yun, can we discuss something... You see, I've lived for thousands of years, I'm very knowledgeable, and my cultivation has reached the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage. How about I reside within your body and protect you..."
The "thin and dark demon soul" had no choice but to do this.
It dared not attempt to possess Yun Tianping anymore!
However, as a mere soul, and now tormented by "inner demons," it was difficult to survive independently. It needed to inhabit a physical body.
Whose body should it choose?
Yun Tianping naturally became the best choice!
Yun Tianping considered it and was not very willing to agree, but he couldn't withstand the "thin and dark demon soul's" persistent pleas. In the end, he had no choice but to agree.
[Ding! Your friend "Yun Tianping" and your friend "Thin and Dark Demon Soul" have reached an agreement. Your friend "Thin and Dark Demon Soul" will henceforth reside within your friend "Yun Tianping's" body...]
Hao Ren curled his lips.
This plot progression felt somewhat familiar!
The "thin and dark demon soul" was an ancient being that had lived for thousands of years. Its strength might not be extraordinary, but its knowledge was top-notch. Due to various factors, it needed to inhabit Yun Tiankong's body... Wasn't this the trope of a "随身老爷爷" (an old, wise companion who accompanies the protagonist)?
This was the kind of trope that befitted a true protagonist!
Yun Tiankong was going to strike it rich!
Hao Ren felt that Yun Tiankong, who was "mutating amidst misfortune," now had the potential to be a "minor protagonist."
Speaking of which, Yun Tiankong's "bad luck" was truly uncanny!
Hao Ren's "Nine Dragon Sacred Emperor Qi" had achieved minor success, forming a vast "Qi Luck network" with him at its core. Through this "Qi Luck network," Hao Ren could see everyone's Qi luck.
Yun Tiankong's Qi luck was incredibly strange!
His own Qi luck exhibited two colors: purple and black!
Purple Qi luck was immeasurably noble, second only to cyan Qi luck.
Logically, Yun Tiankong was destined for great success and to become a prominent figure among men.
However, the problem lay with the second type of Qi luck.
Yun Tiankong's second type of Qi luck was black Qi luck.
Black Qi luck often represented death.
Yun Tiankong's black Qi luck was extremely dominant, squeezing out almost all room for the purple Qi luck to survive.
By all rights, Yun Tiankong, with such a Qi luck configuration, should have died long ago.
Therefore, Yun Tiankong's survival to this day was already a minor miracle.
Currently, Yun Tiankong's "bad luck" was growing more vigorous. His black Qi luck had actually begun to show signs of transforming into a dragon, soaring with a dragon's roar, engulfing the world.
Roar, roar, roar!
Every moment, Yun Tiankong was exuding "black miasma" in all directions.
The range covered by the "black miasma" extended for more than a thousand feet!
This was why Yun Zhenting's order for Yun Tiankong to retreat five hundred feet was utterly useless!
The "black bad luck" continuously encroached.
The Golden Core cultivators surrounding the cave, every single one of them, was entangled by the "black bad luck."
Some Golden Core cultivators possessed strong Qi luck and were not significantly affected by the "black bad luck."
However, others with weaker Qi luck were in for bad times.
For example, Elder Tao Ming of the "Heavy Profound Sect" inexplicably tripped and fell. Unfortunately, the spot where he landed had a protruding rock.
Bang!
His eggs were shattered!
What a painful realization!
The pitiable Elder Tao Ming's face was contorted.
Ahhh, it hurts so much...
His previous injuries from the "monkey stealing peaches" incident during his fight with Chong Xuanzi had not fully healed, and now he suffered another heavy blow, causing tears to stream down his face on the spot...