Xiao Xun stared at the black bear's one good eye and said, "Are you not convinced?"
The black bear seemed extremely weak, its gaze already somewhat unfocused, but upon hearing Xiao Xun's words, its eyes flashed with a resolute light.
Xiao Xun sneered, "This is a protective treasure personally given to me by the Emperor of Saint Romanus before I left. Dealing with you is more than enough. Black bear, are you willing to obey my command?"
As Xiao Xun spoke, the black bear felt as if a great mountain had been placed upon its body, making its limbs numb and weak. Foam began to appear around its mouth. It knew that if this pressure continued for another hour or two, its bear life would truly be over.
This black bear was the original form of Biejiesi, and more importantly, the biological brother of Karul's true form. How could it truly submit willingly?
However, Biejiesi also had his own calculations. He had been ganged up on by the Saint Romanus soldiers earlier, which was why he had been caught off guard by Xiao Xun's magic. Otherwise, with his skills, how could he have been wounded by such an unremarkable young man?
Thinking this, his gaze grew dimmer, clearly showing his willingness to submit.
Seeing this, Xiao Xun nodded, "Very well! Since you are willing to surrender, I will naturally not make things difficult for you. How about this: as long as you sign the soul contract, I will let you go?"
As he spoke, a scroll appeared in his hand.
Glie was about to step forward to engage Uziuke in a magical duel when a loud shout echoed from mid-air, "Glie, do not be rude!"
Glie looked towards the sound and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother?"
He saw the clouds parting in mid-air, and a youth clad in golden battle armor appeared before the two of them.
Uziuke laughed, "So it's a council member of the Magic Association. I am in the right!"
Seeing Uziuke bow, Sirui Ke quickly flew down and approached Uziuke, bowing, "My younger brother is ignorant and has disturbed the presence of the Grand Magister. I beg the Grand Magister for your forgiveness!"
Uziuke was not bothered and said, "It's nothing! Heroes are born young since ancient times. The people of the Guangyan family truly deserve to be called heroes!"
Sirui Ke turned and glared at Glie. Glie had lost all his previous spirit and kept his head bowed low. Sirui Ke turned back and said, "My younger brother is young and inexperienced. I hope the Grand Magister will not hold it against him!"
Saying this, his tone became quite stern, "Glie, are you not going to apologize to the Grand Magister?"
Glie feared his father and elder brother the most in his life. Although he was unwilling, with his elder brother present, he dared not disobey. He reluctantly bowed and said in a flat tone, "I hope the Grand Magister will forgive Glie's rudeness! However... you must stand by your word, Grand Magister!"
Uziuke chuckled, speechless. Before he could speak, Sirui Ke had already sternly said, "Still impudent? See how Father deals with you when we get back!"
Glie looked at Sirui Ke timidly, but he clearly did not want to give up.
Uziuke smiled and advised, "Council member, you are too harsh! What the people of the Guangyan family say is true. Your level of authority means your word counts. Since I have made a promise to the people of the Guangyan family, I hope the council member will fulfill it."
Seeing Uziuke's confident demeanor and his younger brother's outwardly obedient yet inwardly rebellious attitude, Sirui Ke, being a brother, was quite afraid that Glie might anger Uziuke and cause trouble. However, now that Uziuke had spoken like this, it would be improper to obstruct him further. He couldn't help but bow and say, "I implore the Grand Magister to show mercy!"
Uziuke smiled calmly, "Council member, rest assured, I have my own judgment."
Sirui Ke sighed and pointed at Glie, "You ignorant fool, it's good for the Grand Magister to teach you a lesson. However, I'd like to advise you, the Grand Magister is one of our own and will be reasonable. If it were someone else, see how they would deal with you!"
Glie pouted, feeling a hundred times unconvinced: With my skills, who could do anything to me?
How could he know that these words were spoken to him but actually meant for Uziuke? This way, Uziuke naturally wouldn't be too harsh.
However, Glie didn't care about these things. This fearless individual, as long as Uziuke agreed, everything would be fine. Glie immediately smiled obsequiously, "If that's the case, may Glie be so bold?"
Seeing Uziuke nod in assent, Glie did not hesitate and strode towards the staff.
Seeing Xiao Xun about to have him sign the soul contract, Biejiesi was greatly startled, his expression becoming even more tense. One eyeball spun around, full of cunning. After a long while, his gaze finally settled on the scroll.
Xiao Xun smiled faintly. Although his smile was casual and carefree, in Biejiesi's eyes, it was more terrifying than any hell.
"It's no big deal for you to sign the contract. However, if you dare to defy me, I think you understand the power of this contract better than I do!"
Upon hearing Xiao Xun's words, Biejiesi's brows furrowed deeply. He could not sign it easily and could only weigh the pros and cons and make a quick decision.
Xiao Xun, however, simply smiled, clearly not worried that he wouldn't comply.
After a long pause, seeing Biejiesi's inaction, Xiao Xun clearly lost his patience:
"If you hesitate any longer, in another half an hour, even a God of Magic cannot save you!"
Hearing this, Biejiesi shivered all over, feeling his bones and muscles ache. "Alright, I'll sign..."
Biejiesi signed the contract with his blood, but felt no unusual sensation. He stared expectantly at Xiao Xun, clearly hoping he would immediately fulfill his promise. At this moment, Biejiesi was no longer as fierce as before.
Xiao Xun watched the contract spontaneously combust and said faintly, "You should transform into a human. It will be more convenient, do you understand?"
Biejiesi's eyes met Xiao Xun's for a moment, indicating agreement.
Xiao Xun then walked towards the crowd and announced loudly, "All soldiers! You have worked hard today! All units should return to their positions promptly. A celebration banquet has been prepared in the camp, awaiting the victorious return of all soldiers! This black bear has now been subdued and can no longer harm the human world. Disperse!"
The soldiers exchanged glances, and then a thunderous cheer erupted. Under the guidance of their commanders, they dispersed in an orderly fashion.
Xiao Xun left the soldiers and, with his adjutant, approached Biejiesi and said, "Follow me!"
With that, he turned and walked in the opposite direction of the troops, without waiting for Biejiesi.
At this time, Biejiesi had regained some strength. He shook his head, struggling to get up.
He looked at Xiao Xun, who was not far in front of him. Xiao Xun was only a stone's throw away. Biejiesi was confident that with a slight swipe of his bear paw, even if he were made of iron, he could be reduced to powder.
Remembering his previous embarrassment, Biejiesi's anger surged, and malice arose in his heart. He raised his bear paw and smashed it fiercely at Xiao Xun's back.
Before his bear paw could touch Xiao Xun, Biejiesi felt a piercing pain rise from the depths of his heart, as if thousands of ants were gnawing at his bones and heart. He immediately let out a yelp of agony and twisted into a knot, his cries exceptionally tragic and chilling to hear. At this moment, let alone the strength to kill, he didn't even have the strength to crush an ant, as it had all been drained away.
Hearing this cry, all the Saint Romanus soldiers instinctively turned their attention to the black bear. They stared at the black bear blankly, truly not understanding what could make this ferocious beast, which had been unaffected by its numerous wounds, cry out in such pain.
However, the black bear, which had been ferocious just moments ago, could no longer pay attention to the gazes of others. This unbearable pain instantly swept through its mind, as if its very soul were being refined and tormented repeatedly. It was in agony, as if dying and coming back to life.
The large black bear rolled back and forth on the ground, turning the bloody battlefield into a hellish, smoky, and dusty scene. The adjutant, clearly aware of the black bear's malicious intent, angrily rushed forward and rained punches and kicks upon the black bear.
After an unknown amount of time, Biejiesi felt so much pain that he lost all sense of self. Only then did he hear a clear voice by his ear, "Wicked creature, do you still dare to be impudent?"
Although Biejiesi's consciousness was blurred, upon hearing Xiao Xun's words, he felt as if he had grasped a life-saving straw. He used all his remaining strength to wail, "Master, spare me! Master, spare me! This lowly demon dares not again! This lowly demon will never dare again!"
Xiao Xun then retracted his spell. Biejiesi finally managed to recover. He truly could not imagine that there were such torturous methods in this world. Just now, he had truly wished he didn't have to live another moment. Fortunately, he had no strength left, otherwise, he would have ended himself.
The adjutant looked at Biejiesi, who was panting heavily, and cursed, "Look at you, wicked creature, still daring to be impudent!"
Xiao Xun stood by, looking at Biejiesi coldly for a long time before saying, "Aren't you coming with me? Do you want me to recite the spell for you again?"
Biejiesi, who was already exhausted and had no strength left, felt as if he had been injected with adrenaline upon hearing Xiao Xun's words. His headache was gone, his back no longer ached, and he felt energetic to walk. He quickly got up.