Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8574: A lesson _1

"Kid, your life is mine now. If I want someone’s life, I can do it with a thought. So you better be polite to me, or don’t blame me for being impolite." The Man in Black’s voice boomed out. The moment he stopped talking, Lu Buyu sensed his body returning to normal. Still, he gasped for air fiercely. His strength came back at the same time. Sweat gushed from him like a downpour, soaking his robes right away.

Only after a long time did Lu Buyu fully recover. He gazed at the Man in Black, his face full of horror. He had never imagined the Man in Black could truly dominate his body. That earlier sensation was utterly horrifying. He could tell clearly that staying in that condition longer would have killed him. The man didn’t need to lift a finger. Simply holding that state would end his life quickly. It was genuinely too frightening.

Seeing Lu Buyu’s terrified expression, the Man in Black snorted coldly and spoke deeply, "Kid, remember what I said. I’m not joking. Your life belongs to me now. Whatever I order you to do, you’d better obey without question. Otherwise, you’ll lose your pathetic life."

Lu Buyu nodded quickly. He didn’t dare utter a word right then. Genuine fear gripped him. What the Man in Black had just done scared him badly. He believed every threat completely. The man would follow through on his words. So, Lu Buyu had no intention of provoking him.

The Man in Black eyed Lu Buyu and said deeply, "You’re now a true disciple of Wind Corpse Island, but you’re not popular and have made enemies, so your days won’t be easy. That’s not what I desire. I need a true disciple backed by a mighty force. Get my meaning?"

Lu Buyu froze briefly. Then he furrowed his brow. He grasped the man’s intent. But precisely because he understood, a massive headache hit him. The man wanted him to build his own faction. Yet with his present power and skills, forming one seemed impossible. That caused his greatest distress.

The Man in Black stared at Lu Buyu and declared deeply, "I know you lack the power to form your own faction, but no worries. I’ll provide backing. I’ll set up an intelligence network inside the Corpse Demon Sect, registered under your name. This network will run various shops, handing you half their profits outright. That ought to suffice for building your force. Plus, here’s aid for that purpose. Need assistance? Contact me—I can help, even eliminate foes. But build your power and manage that intelligence network well. Remember, stay out of the network’s operations yourself. Harbor no betrayal thoughts, or I’ll claim your life." With those words, he handed an interspatial bag to Lu Buyu.

Lu Buyu accepted the bag with a nod. Truthfully, shock filled him—the man planned an intelligence network for him in the Corpse Demon Sect. That stunned him completely. Everyone knew the Corpse Demon Sect dominated the Blood Sea Realm. Crushing the Bloody Killing Sect had boosted their prestige further. Now, none dared provoke Corpse Demon Sect members, not even from rival major sects. Yet the man aimed to plant an intelligence system there. Did he intend to undermine the Corpse Demon Sect? Chills ran through Lu Buyu at the notion. He suspected the man was insane to entertain such a wild scheme.

The Man in Black saw through Lu Buyu’s thoughts and said deeply, "Setting up the intelligence network in the Corpse Demon Sect isn’t to sabotage it, but to collect data. Truth is, we have multiple assets like you there already, so your presence changes nothing. If not for your true disciple status, I wouldn’t have approached you. Don’t flatter yourself. Stay loyal. Leak a word about us, and even the Corpse Demon Sect can’t save you."

Lu Buyu nodded again. Sweat drenched him anew. He’d considered reporting the man to the island master for protection. But those warnings stopped him cold. He had no clue how many in the Corpse Demon Sect the man controlled like him. Betraying him would likely get exposed instantly, sealing his doom.

The man could sneak into his room unseen and subdue him effortlessly, so killing him would be simple. Lu Buyu refused to die. He’d toiled to become a true disciple—how could he perish now? Moreover, the interspatial bag brimmed with treasures. Cooperating meant gains and a personal force. Betraying spelled death. His decision was obvious.

The Man in Black regarded Lu Buyu and intoned deeply, "If you need aid, contact me straight away. Reach the Refinement Realm, and I’ll make you island owner. But don’t assume island owner status frees you from my grasp. Defy me even then, and you die. Etch that in your mind." His figure blurred and vanished.

Lu Buyu stared where the Man in Black had gone, sweating colder. He detected no trace of departure—as if he’d merged with shadows. Finally, he sighed deeply. Then he examined the interspatial bag. Its contents were excellent. A jade slip and communication formation lay inside. Lu Buyu pulled out the jade slip, learning contact methods for the mentioned intelligence agency. The formation linked directly to the man.

Lu Buyu stowed the items and gave a wry smile. He’d figured true disciple status ended his feud with those two brothers. Now, conflict loomed inevitable. He also realized their visit had purpose—only as a true disciple was he valuable to them. Otherwise, worthless.

This realization drew another bitter smile from Lu Buyu. He’d deemed his progress impressive: reaching the third stage of the Profound Qi Realm in a year. Pride had swelled then. But joy fled now. Nothing to celebrate—his power remained pitifully weak.

Yet this ordeal taught Lu Buyu the foe he faced was extraordinary. Only as true disciple did he merit use. The man admitted others like him infested the Corpse Demon Sect. Their influence dwarfed his wildest guesses.

Lu Buyu resolved to track external events closer. What transpired outside over the past year? Any anomalies? As a true disciple, sect intel opened to him. Uncovering outside news proved simple.

Disappointment struck fast, though. The outer world stayed serene, as if undisturbed. Over a year back, sects allied against Ghostwind Bandits but found nothing. Efforts ceased; bandits vanished utterly. The Yin Yang Sect’s Tang family massacre from then? Forgotten. No trace of the noticed Ghost Shadow Group—they’d evaporated.

Still, Lu Buyu gleaned from reports that Ghost Shadow Group thrived more actively. Sect disciple vanishings bore their marks often. But their elusiveness foiled sect traps repeatedly, even sparking reprisals. Thus, they’d antagonized every major sect. Yet they lived freely.

Nothing else stirred. The Blood Sea Realm basked in tranquility. Strangely, Lu Buyu felt unease gazing at that calm. Something brewed—or loomed.

That premonition deepened Lu Buyu’s anxiety. He hurried back to his courtyard, plotting his faction’s creation. He knew it’d be tough. Nearly all outer and official disciples on the island answered to the seven great true disciples now. Carving his own power wouldn’t come easy.

While Lu Buyu pondered his dilemma, word arrived: a servant sought him. Stunned, he quickly realized—it wasn’t his servant, but someone from the Man in Black’s intelligence web, come to connect. Lu Buyu wasted no time, inviting the visitor. Seeing who entered left him dumbfounded. He hadn’t anticipated this kind of person.