The Good for Nothing Seventh Young Lady Chapter 4

“This is the Seven Stars Locking Moon. Seven layers of seals have been placed upon you, suppressing your every power. They have reduced you to a mere commoner and caused you to be mocked as trash. If you are prepared to assist me, I will help you break these seals.”

Shen Yanxiao looked down at her arm, focusing on the mark that was nearly invisible to others. As she weighed the trustworthiness of the Devil’s proposal, a wicked smile played across her lips.

“Before we dive into the details of our arrangement, shouldn't you show a bit of sincerity? I’d like to know the background of my future ally. Furthermore, how is it that you are able to manifest inside my body?”

In this entire world, there were likely very few people like Shen Yanxiao—those who would have the audacity to bargain with a ‘Devil’ residing within their own soul so soon after being reborn!

Following a brief silence, the frigid voice resonated once more.

“With your current level of strength, you lack the qualifications to learn my true name. For the time being, you may call me Xiu. As for why I am inside your body, you must wait until you have shattered all seven layers of the seals. Only then will I reveal the truth. Right now, you are far too insignificant; knowing too much would only invite a massive calamity upon you.”

Shen Yanxiao gave a thin smile. Aside from the incomplete name, Xiu, she had gained absolutely no useful intelligence.

“That isn't how one conducts a negotiation. How can I be certain that once I help you return to the human world, you won't immediately dispose of me?” Power was certainly desirable, especially given her current plight. However, she refused to let any hidden dangers linger before she had clarified the situation.

As a first-rate godly thief, she accounted for every potential risk. Only after neutralizing all threats would she strike, ensuring the target was hit and the objective secured in total silence.

After a momentary pause, Xiu spoke, “Killing you would be the same as killing myself.”

“Currently, I am attached to your form and exist within your body. Should you perish, my soul will subsequently dissipate and scatter.”

Now, this was good information! Shen Yanxiao beamed, continuing to deceptively fish for more facts.

“So, once you have regained your freedom, does that mean you will be at liberty to eliminate me?”

“I will never kill you.”

“Oh? And why is that?” Shen Yanxiao asked with a happy smile. Despite her outward appearance of innocence, her eyes remained sharp and calculating.

“When I chose to reside in your body, a soul agreement was established between us. If I were to kill you, I would lose ninety percent of my soul.” Xiu’s voice remained as steady as ever.

To lose ninety percent of his soul! Shen Yanxiao nearly wanted to applaud. While it was still a mystery why Xiu was bound to her, she was now certain he would not act against her under any circumstances. Just as he said, killing her was no different from committing suicide.

“Now, I shall release the first layer of your seal. You will regain the capacity to cultivate Dou Qi and magic. Consider this my first gift to you as your ally.” As Xiu’s icy voice echoed in her mind, a sudden, piercing pain erupted in Shen Yanxiao’s right arm.

The agony hit her like a massive, earth-shattering wave. Before she could even open her mouth to ask another question, her consciousness was swallowed by darkness once again.

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When Shen Yanxiao finally opened her eyes again, a kind, elderly face appeared before her.

“The Seventh Young Lady has awakened,” the old man said with a gentle smile.

Shen Yanxiao frowned slightly. Sifting through her inherited memories, she identified the man before her as Shen Qiu, the physician of the Vermillion Bird Clan.