Chapter 38 Taking Control of Life and Death
Although the refining of the strange fire seemed to go incredibly smoothly, it still took several dozen days. After emerging from seclusion, he once again summoned Xiao Hu and the others.
Inside the main hall, looking at the twenty-three people in front of him, Xiao Feng slowly said, "You twenty-three are the strongest among our clansmen. Now that the Xiao clan has been destroyed, we will face the pursuit and persecution of other clans. Our goal now is to restore the Xiao clan and recreate its former glory, and all of this requires your help."
"Of course, as members of the Xiao clan, you must also participate in this matter."
"It's not that I'm being overly cautious, but this matter has such a huge impact that everyone here must have a mark planted in the depths of their souls to ensure your loyalty. After that, I will gradually delegate authority to you and give you a bigger and better platform."
"If anyone is unwilling, I will not force them. However, this person will be excluded from the inner circle and may even have their movements restricted. After all, your identities and strengths are too unusual. I hope you can understand this."
After hearing Xiao Feng's words, Xiao Hu, who had followed him in the past, was the first to stand up and express his opinion, kneeling on the ground and shouting to him, "Elder, I am willing!"
With Xiao Hu setting an example, the people in the room no longer hesitated. They had already prepared themselves when they were chosen to dedicate their lives to the Xiao clan, let alone Xiao Feng's small request.
Yes, compared to death, this is naturally a very small request. Moreover, placing a mark deep in the soul is only to prevent betrayal in case of any unforeseen circumstances. Although this puts one's life and death in the hands of the other party, they have no intention of betraying one, so there is naturally nothing to fear.
As for this request, they said they could understand it. After all, the current situation was so brutal that taking some precautions was only natural. Of course, even if they didn't understand, they couldn't show it. After all, Xiao Feng's strength was far superior to theirs. Even without planting a mark on his soul, his life or death was in Xiao Feng's hands. Moreover, if they really didn't agree, being removed from the inner circle was a minor matter; if he were to be silenced, that would be the end of it!
So regardless of whether they truly wanted to or not, this was something they had to agree to.
"Elder Xiao Feng, I'm willing!" "I'm willing!" "I'm willing!" Seeing everyone in front of him agree, Xiao Feng was overjoyed and a smile appeared on his face. This not only meant that he could control the lives of these people and guarantee their loyalty, but also demonstrated his discerning eye in choosing them, since these people were all carefully selected by himself.
"Alright! Relax your minds and do not resist in any way, otherwise, if anything goes wrong, you will either become mentally impaired or die!" Xiao Feng warned solemnly. After speaking, he released his soul and began to plant a mark deep in their souls.
This process is incredibly dangerous, as the soul is the foundation of a person; if the soul is damaged, the person will naturally not be normal. And this kind of "evil" method, which plants a mark on the soul, is extremely dangerous; a single mistake can damage the soul, potentially affecting their future!
During this process, Xiao Hu and the others obeyed Xiao Feng's orders, relaxed their minds, and dared not resist in the slightest. Soon, Xiao Feng controlled his soul to plant a mark deep within their souls. This mark contained the power of the strange fire within his body. Under normal circumstances, it would have no effect, but if its owner wanted to detonate it or if the host tried to forcibly expel it, it would unleash terrifying power, directly annihilating their souls and causing their immediate death!
Unless this person's strength far surpasses Xiao Feng's, it's possible to guarantee that they won't be affected by the soul imprint mixed with strange fire. But is that even possible? Of course not.
After doing all this, Xiao Feng nodded with great satisfaction, and the people who were sitting cross-legged also stood up from the ground.
"Xiao Qi and Xiao Ren, you are at the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Zun realm and the early stage of the Seven-Star Dou Zun realm, respectively. Next, you will select some people from your clan to serve as personal guards and protect the safety of this realm."
"From now on, the safety of this realm depends entirely on you. No matter who you are, unless you are a member of my Xiao clan, you are not allowed to enter this realm. Anyone who tries to spy on you will be killed on the spot!"
"Yes, we will certainly live up to the elder's expectations!" the two shouted in unison.
From the moment they entrusted their lives to Xiao Feng, their relationship was destined to be no longer that of clansmen. Now, they are very sensible and, like Xiao Hu, call Xiao Feng elder!
"Good!" Xiao Feng was even happier to hear this. No one dislikes power, and no one hates it.
The Xiao Clan currently has only so many powerful individuals. It's not that he doesn't want to send more people to protect the Xiao Clan's small world, but rather that he can't. What he needs to do now is exactly right; he needs more manpower. Choosing two of the strongest among these twenty-three to guard the Xiao Clan's small world is already the limit.
The Xiao Clan's small world is located in a remote and inaccessible area. Moreover, with him residing within it, he would naturally intervene should any major events occur. This ensures the safety of the area, and Xiao Qi and the other person are merely on the surface.
"In addition, I plan to establish a force called 'Hell,' primarily responsible for gathering information, selling intelligence, and assassinations. What are your thoughts?"
"Master, we will obey the elder's orders!" everyone said in unison.
Now that Xiao Feng has already made plans and even chosen a name for this force, it's clear that this wasn't an idea that came about overnight. So why should they offer any suggestions? They might as well obediently follow his orders to avoid offending Xiao Feng.
"Very well, Xiao Xing, Xiao Hai, Xiao Yumei, and Xiao Guang, you are all high-level Dou Zun. Select some suitable people from your clans and then head to Zhongzhou to bring 'Hell' to the world!"
"Yes!" Xiao Xing and the other three stepped forward and shouted loudly.
"You must remember, the main purpose of 'Hell' is to gather information and sell intelligence. Therefore, 'Hell's' base must be located in a secluded place. The forces in Zhongzhou are complex and intertwined. With the strength of the four of you, you can only barely survive in one area. You must remember to be careful in everything you do, and never be reckless or careless. You must never provoke those forces that you cannot defeat!"
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