Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 337

The white light faded, and the naked woman’s form reappeared, but her gloomy green eyes had changed into sparkling black ones. Other than that, she looked the same as before her body was taken over.

It seemed that once a demon beast transformed into a human form, it couldn’t change its appearance afterward. While Han Li was thinking this, the woman covered her chest and lower body, hesitatingly asking,

“It’s a bit awkward like this. Do you have any spare clothes?”

Her voice and blushing face clearly showed her embarrassment. Han Li also felt a bit awkward and immediately threw her some spare clothes he carried in his storage pouch.

“Thank you!”

Every move she made exuded an elegant grace, like a noble lady from a great family. It was hard to believe that she had been a wolf demon beast before becoming a spirit.

After folding the long sleeves and getting herself presentable, she looked back at Han Li with a clear face.

“Please call me Eunwol from now on. As for my identity, it’s not that I don’t want to talk about it, but I really don’t know. I don’t remember the details either. As you know, once a demon beast’s soul is refined and becomes a spirit, it loses its reason and only listens to its master’s orders.

But from some point, for some unknown reason, my memories from when I was alive started to vaguely surface. So, I can act freely, though only to a small extent.

From what I vaguely remember, I think I was a member of the Silver Moon Wolf clan when I was alive. That’s why I named myself Eunwol. I don’t remember my original name.”

As she spoke, she walked lightly, seemingly getting used to her human body.

“Silver Moon Wolf clan? I’ve never heard of such a race.”

“Since my memory isn’t clear, I might be misremembering.”

Han Li muttered to himself.

“Even if Miss Eunwol remembers correctly, how do you explain possessing another body as a soul spirit relying on a magical treasure? It’s best not to say that all spirits can do such absurd things. If that were the case, the cultivation world would already be in chaos.”

Eunwol smiled coldly and retorted,

“Do you think I can just enter any body I want?”

“What do you mean?”

“The technique I just used is, strictly speaking, different from a typical possession. It’s closer to the Silver Moon clan’s innate ability to devour souls. I extract myself in the form of my original spirit and attack another person’s original spirit, their soul.

Of course, it’s true that I can temporarily take control of a body whose soul has disappeared, but if the time is too long, my original spirit will completely assimilate into that body and I won’t be able to escape. This kind of technique is a double-edged sword. If the Silver Moon Wolf clan’s consciousness isn’t stronger than other demon clans, then the one who casts the technique will lose their life. Well, for someone like me who doesn’t have an original body, there’s nothing to fear, right?”

The woman, noticing Han Li’s expression, anticipated his question and continued,

“Ah, don’t ask me how I devoured the soul because I don’t know either. It seems to be an ability I’ve had since birth, but it’s a technique with many restrictions, so you don’t have to worry. It’s not something I can use anytime.

This time, it would have been impossible if I hadn’t coincidentally encountered the Four-Eyed Spirit Fox clan. Otherwise, I would still be stuck in the jade pendant, right? According to my memories, our Silver Moon Wolf clan is the natural enemy of the Four-Eyed Spirit Fox clan, and since she had already had her body taken over by Shisu’s clone once, her resistance was extremely low, which made it possible.”

There was nothing different from an ordinary Snow Cloud Fox in her beautiful eyes. Han Li asked, puzzled,

“Four-Eyed Spirit Fox? Are you saying it wasn’t an ordinary Snow Cloud Fox?”

“When a fox demon beast achieves great success through cultivation, it becomes a Four-Eyed Spirit Fox. The fox demon clan’s unique ability, the ‘Demon Eye,’ can be seen as even more terrifying than the Silver Moon Wolf clan’s soul-devouring ability in some ways.

You could disappear without a trace in the instant you’re charmed by the fox’s smile. But on the surface, they look no different from a low-level demon beast like the Snow Cloud Fox. It’s just unfortunate that she ran into me right after using her technique.”

Eunwol grinned, making her beautiful face shine even more.

“The fox demon beast’s cultivation seemed to be at most level 7, but you’re talking about great success. Moreover, she hadn’t even reached level 8, called the Transformation Stage, where they can transform into human form, so how could she have humanized? And how do you explain that your cultivation increased rapidly after you took over her body?”

“Haha, you want to know a lot of things. But I haven’t had anyone to talk to for a long time, so I’ll tell you everything. I don’t know how the fox demon beast humanized beforehand. Maybe Shisu realized the situation was getting difficult and used a special technique to amplify her spiritual power momentarily.

The spiritual power of this Four-Eyed Spirit Fox itself is really just at the level of a low-level demon beast. The reason I can be in human form now is because I used a secret technique to temporarily unleash the power of a level 7 or 8 demon beast. So, I’ll have to return to my original demon beast body soon. To transform into a human again, it will take at least a month.”

Having received the answers he wanted, Han Li lowered his gaze and fell into thought. After a long time, he raised his head again, his gaze still cold.

“That doesn’t resolve all my questions, but I understand what you’re saying. So, what does Eunwol Fellow Cultivator plan to do now?”

Eunwol, as if she knew Han Li’s intentions in asking about her future plans, smiled and asked,

“If I were to leave Fellow Cultivator Han’s side and continue my cultivation, would you kill me?”

Han Li didn’t answer Eunwol’s question but instead asked another question.

“Judging by the techniques and divine abilities you showed today, it must have been intentional that you allowed yourself to be captured by me, a mere Core Formation cultivator, back in the Void Sky Hall.”

At those words, Eunwol hesitated for a moment before finally smiling with her eyes gently curved.

“As a spirit residing in the jade pendant, I had limitations in moving on my own. To escape the Void Sky Hall, I had to borrow the power of another cultivator. The reason I allowed myself to be captured by you that day was firstly because there was no reason to resist, and secondly because I had already exhausted a considerable amount of my energy escaping the Void Sky Hall.

Even if I struggled with all my might, I would only end up in the hands of another Nascent Soul cultivator. So, it was better to fall into the hands of a Core Formation cultivator, right?”

“There was more than just me, a Core Formation cultivator, that day. Why did you choose me?”

“Are you talking about the young man from the Wu clan who died fighting over the Void Sky Hall and the cultivator who used demonic techniques?”

“Yes!”

Eunwol pouted her red lips and answered playfully,

“Haa, those cultivators were such eyesores! One was so gloomy that he was dripping with ghostly energy, and the other one was so wrinkled and hideous. I mean, if you’re going to travel together, shouldn’t you at least be easy on the eyes, even if you’re not as handsome as a jade statue?”

Han Li had nothing to say to that.

“Since Fellow Cultivator doesn’t want to answer honestly, I won’t force you. There’s a more important issue. After following me out of the Void Sky Hall and staying in my storage pouch, you must have seen everything I’ve done over the past few years, right?”

A chill ran through his voice, and the atmosphere inside the stone chamber became even colder. Eunwol, having lost her smile, nodded with a serious expression.

“Yes. I’ve seen all of Brother Han’s techniques, magical treasures, and even that mysterious bottle with immense power.”

Although he had already expected it, Han Li’s expression darkened further upon hearing it directly. Even with his icy expression, the woman showed a calm smile.

“Are you going to kill me to keep your secret? If the existence of such a treasure were to become known in the cultivation world, Brother Han would be a dead man.”

At her words, Han Li’s eyes sharpened like blades.

“Is Fellow Cultivator Eunwol speaking so openly because you have the ability to prevent me from destroying the jade pendant and killing you?”

Even with his murderous face, Eunwol shook her head without concern.

“With Brother Han’s magical treasures and abilities, I, who have just exhausted my energy from taking over someone else’s body, am no match for you. I don’t even have half the spiritual power I had when I was a spirit. Moreover, the jade pendant, which is like my life, is in your hands. If Brother Han wanted to, I would disappear like smoke.”

When Han Li didn’t react, the woman continued,

“But even so, Brother Han hasn’t used any killing moves on me so far. It’s clear that even if you’re not a saint, you’re someone who is clear about gratitude and grudges. If I hadn’t blocked that demon beast’s attack earlier, you wouldn’t have even given me a chance to explain.”

“Even if I give you a chance, if you can’t convince me, I’ll have no choice but to act. I can’t leave someone alive who knows about the secret of the bottle.”

“Okay. That’s exactly what I wanted to talk about. If Fellow Cultivator didn’t have such decisiveness, you wouldn’t have survived in the cultivation world for so long. The reason I helped you earlier was because I couldn’t let a cultivator I could make my master die.”

Han Li scoffed, as if he couldn’t believe what he was hearing.

“Make me your master? Do you think I’ll spare you just because of such lip service?”

“Of course, you can’t believe words alone! I know that your Azure Bamboo Cloud Sword doesn’t have a spirit yet. I’ll extract my original spirit from the jade pendant and temporarily enter Fellow Cultivator’s flying sword.

This way, the power of Brother Han’s natal magical treasure, the Azure Bamboo Cloud Sword, will be greatly enhanced, and my life will be in your hands. Would that put your mind at ease? After all, if I were to harbor any other intentions as your spirit, you would find out immediately.

Moreover, even if I’ve taken over the fox demon beast’s body, I can’t stray far from you, so you don’t have to worry about me running away.”

Han Li raised an eyebrow at her words, which she had poured out in one breath with sparkling eyes.

“Are you saying that a spirit can leave a magical artifact or treasure and move its original spirit to another place on its own? Even if it’s possible, why would you want to become my spirit? Don’t give me any nonsense about repaying the favor of me taking you out of the Void Sky Hall.”

“Other spirits just live blankly without consciousness, so how could they leave the object they’re residing in on their own? But I’m different. If I set my mind to it and have Fellow Cultivator’s help, it’s possible. Of course, leaving the original jade pendant will be extremely difficult, but I have no choice. The purpose of doing this is to gain freedom forever. You might not understand, but I need to become your spirit to have a chance to find true freedom in the future.”

Han Li became interested in this unexpected story.

“Can you explain in detail?”

“According to my memories, if I can obtain a body again and cultivate a certain secret technique, and if the owner of the artifact reaches the legendary Deity Transformation Stage, I can regain my freedom.

Until then, I’ll quietly follow Brother Han’s orders. Unfortunately, if you die before reaching that stage, I’ll have to find another master.

Still, I think there’s a high chance that you, with treasures like the mysterious bottle, will fulfill my wish. So, it’s only natural that I want to reside in your natal magical treasure.”

After listening to everything, he finally relaxed his face after a long period of contemplation.

“Whether what you just said is true or not, there’s no other way to control you. Since you want to form a master-servant relationship and become my spirit, I won’t stop you, but let’s put a temporary restriction on you for now and plan for the future. Imbuing a spirit into the Azure Bamboo Cloud Sword isn’t something that can be rushed. How far can you move away from the artifact now that you’ve obtained a body?”

When Han Li agreed to her request, Eunwol’s eyes filled with joy.

“Right now, I can only operate within a hundred miles of Brother Han. But as this demon beast’s cultivation gradually increases, my range of activity will naturally expand.”

“What if you go beyond that range?”

“If I go beyond that range, my original spirit will be summoned and automatically return to the magical treasure. Ah, don’t worry about it being inconvenient to carry the fox body around. I know a secret technique to temporarily seal the body in the spirit beast pouch. If there’s anything you need the fox demon beast to do, you can summon it from the spirit beast pouch, and when facing enemies, I can become a spirit and be used as the spirit of the Azure Bamboo Cloud Sword!”

Han Li nodded in satisfaction at her clear answer.

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