The Book Soul Chronicles: Godslayer

Chapter 164 Ye Ling's Helplessness

Ye Ling stood outside the door, her gaze fixed intently on Xuan He. Xuan He stood there like a statue, his eyes fixed on the crystal in his hand that emitted a mysterious light, completely still.

Time ticked by, and Ye Ling grew increasingly anxious. She tried several times to escape, but considering the massive array and Xuan He's unfathomable strength, she knew it was all in vain. With her current abilities, let alone escaping, she probably couldn't even manage a few moves against this old ghost.

At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through Ye Ling's mind. She knew clearly that there was only one path left before her—to find a way to make Xuan He submit to her sect and become its guardian. Only in this way might Xuan He be wary of the power behind the sect and dare not easily attack her.

Thinking of this, Ye Ling couldn't help but take a deep breath, trying to calm the panic in her heart.

She thought to herself, "If I could really take such a master under my wing, not only would I be able to keep my life safe today, but I could also rely on his powerful strength to protect me in the future. This would be killing two birds with one stone, a perfect thing!"

However, achieving this goal is easier said than done. After all, a person like Hyun Hyuk is bound to be proud and arrogant, and he is by no means easy to tame!

As for what will happen next, let's consider that later. Right now, her most urgent and crucial need is to become incredibly powerful.

Only by being strong enough can she gain a foothold in this cruel world full of competition and challenges, where strength is the only measure, and have a place of her own.

However, rapidly increasing one's strength is no easy feat. Along this arduous path, there are those willing to go to great lengths to pave the way for her, but these people are ultimately different from her own. They are kind to her, but who knows what their true motives are? This forces her to be wary!

That's not the kind of person she needs. She needs someone she can trust and who can help her get through this difficult time. Clearly, Xuanhe is the person she's satisfied with. Although this old ghost looks cunning and treacherous, once he joins her sect and is bound by a soul contract, he will be someone she can trust!

His cunning and treachery are limited to dealing with others. Moreover, someone who has lived for a thousand years must have broad knowledge and be able to make decisions for himself in certain matters. Such a person is exactly what I need.

No one is perfect. Ye Ling knew that finding someone of high moral character, formidable strength, and broad knowledge to help her on her path to becoming a powerful figure was simply a pipe dream. Therefore, until she could find such a reliable person, she had no choice but to take risks and unconventional approaches.

To achieve her goals, she began to ruthlessly exploit everything and everyone around her that could be of use to her advantage. Whether it was the power, knowledge, or wealth of others, as long as it benefited her growth, she would not hesitate to acquire it and make full use of it.

Although she knew that this approach might provoke dissatisfaction or even resentment from some people, she knew that in this dog-eat-dog world, people's moral bottom line would constantly give way, and their true nature would be laid bare. If she didn't do this, she would always be at a disadvantage, like an ant, at the mercy of others.

At the same time, she was also clearly aware of the close connection between herself and her sect, a relationship where they shared both prosperity and adversity.

Therefore, she constantly strives to shine brightly, because she understands that only when she is outstanding enough can she bring unparalleled glory to the sect; conversely, if she performs poorly, she may bring shame upon the entire sect.

Otherwise, why would she do so many meaningless things? Why be afraid of the so-called male and female protagonists in the book? If she didn't want to see them, she simply wouldn't. If she didn't want to risk her life, she simply wouldn't leave the sect. If her spiritual root and aptitude were poor, she simply wouldn't cultivate. With so many people protecting her, she could still live out her old age in peace!

But she was like a kite, with a thin string constantly pulling her along, and the sect was one of the factors that made that string solid.

She thought this might be one of the reasons she wanted to live, and that's why she was willing to do anything to survive. She knew that only by surviving could she have hope, and she wanted to know how high she could climb.