I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

"Tell me first, what do you want me to do?"

Lin Che did not immediately agree, his gaze scrutinizing the golden-maned lion beast before him, which was covered in wounds but still exuded majesty.

Upon hearing this, the golden lion beast's brilliant golden eyes instantly surged with intense indignation and deep sorrow, and a suppressed growl escaped its throat:

"My family originally lived near a malevolent and spiritually potent cave on this mountain."

"A few days ago, a strange wolf appeared out of nowhere and suddenly attacked our territory! That creature is ferocious and cunning; we... are no match for it."

Its voice lowered, carrying an undisguised pain and humiliation:

"My partners, and my children, I couldn't protect them. In the end, I was the only one who fought my way out."

At this point, the golden lion beast suddenly raised its head and stared directly at Lin Che:

"I am by no means a coward who would abandon his family to live a life of shame! I escaped to preserve the flame of revenge!"

"As long as... as long as you can help me slay that monstrous wolf and avenge my wife and children, I am willing to acknowledge you as my master, serve you, and have no other intentions!"

The reason it agreed so readily was because it had witnessed Lin Che easily subdue that troublesome human female cultivator.

And the strength displayed by the incredibly powerful alligator snapping turtle behind him.

The hope of revenge made it set aside its pride.

"This condition..." Lin Che murmured to himself, while carefully sensing the emotional fluctuations emanating from the Golden Lion Beast through his keen divine sense and the special perception brought by the Heart of Ten Thousand Beasts.

Anger, grief, hatred, and a hint of resolute surrender... all intertwined, real and genuine, not a pretense.

It seems that this golden lion beast has indeed suffered a tragic fate, and revenge is its strongest obsession at this moment.

What moved Lin Che even more was that this golden lion beast was not alone; it actually had its own kind.

This means that if the enemy can be dealt with, the one who can be subdued is likely to be a small group of Golden Lion Beasts!

If there is only this one golden lion beast in front of him, Lin Che will have to find a way to reproduce it in the future.

It's just unknown whether any of its people have survived...

After a moment's thought, Lin Che agreed.

His expression was solemn as he nodded to the golden lion beast: "Alright, I promise you, I will avenge your family. Now, let me treat your injuries first. Once your injuries have stabilized and you've regained some of your fighting strength, we'll go find the strange wolf you mentioned."

Having said that, Lin Che no longer hesitated and took out several healing pills and external ointments from his storage ring.

He was skilled in his work. First, he used his true energy to clear the evil energy and hidden injuries accumulated in the Golden Lion Beast's body. Then, he fed it pills. Finally, he carefully applied a refreshing and life-giving ointment to its deepest wounds.

The golden lion beast was initially wary, but as the medicine took effect and the pain lessened, the wariness in its eyes gradually turned into a complex gratitude, and it quietly cooperated with the treatment.

After treating the Golden Lion Beast's injuries, Lin Che turned around and walked towards the Blood Shadow Hall assassins who were still firmly suppressed to the ground by the Overturning River Crocodile Turtle's "Gravity Domain".

At this moment, Xu Meng's hair was disheveled, her face was pale, and her tight leather armor was torn in many places, making her look quite disheveled.

Pressed firmly to the ground by immense gravity, with her meridians sealed, she failed several times in her attempts to circulate her energy to her acupoints, realizing that escape was hopeless.

She raised her head, and the allure and panic she had previously deliberately displayed on her beautiful but now bloodless face had vanished, replaced by the coldness and clarity of an assassin.

"Speak," Xu Meng's voice was hoarse from the pressure, yet unusually calm, "Why did you spare my life?"

She knew very well that the other party was far stronger than her, and that capturing him alive rather than killing him, and not because of her beauty, must have had some other purpose.

As long as there is any value to be gained, there is a glimmer of hope.

Lin Che looked down at her, cutting straight to the point without beating around the bush:

"Tell me, what is your real purpose in chasing this monster?"

Xu Meng's eyes flickered slightly, as if she were weighing her options, but she still tried to conceal it:

"My lord, you are wise to know that I was indeed after the animal hide to make leather armor..."

"Hmph!" Lin Che snorted coldly, interrupting her directly, his eyes suddenly turning cold.

"Looks like you've been fooling me. What did that girl Yin Jiuyou send you in for? Do you really think I know nothing about it?"

The name Yin Jiuyou exploded in Xu Meng's heart like a thunderclap!

Her pupils suddenly contracted, and her heart pounded wildly.

How did he know Lord Yin's name?

And to address someone so... casually?

Could it be... that this person is also an inner disciple of the Rebellious Demon Palace?

Even other inner disciples who have a grudge against Lord Yin?

Realizing that the other party might know the inside story, and that her explanation would not only be useless but might also anger them, Xu Meng immediately changed her strategy.

She forced a smile, her tone carrying a hint of ingratiation:

"To be honest, Lord Yin did indeed issue an order, instructing us to secretly collect the essence blood of the pure metal-type spirit beasts in this place after entering the secret realm."

According to the elders, this essence blood is one of the key conditions for unlocking a special inheritance site deep within the secret realm.

"The essence blood of a metal-attribute spirit beast?" Lin Che raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, quickly pondering the question.

It turns out that opening that inherited treasure requires not only collecting tokens dropped by specific "soldier puppet beasts," but also the essence blood of the native metal-attribute spirit beast of the secret realm as a "key."

Yin Jiuyou was indeed meticulous, assigning the task to two organizations to prevent her from having her share of the spoils stolen by these two groups.

"How many people did you send to assist Yin Jiuyou in infiltrating the secret realm this time?" Lin Che continued to press, his tone calm but carrying an undeniable pressure.

"This..." Xu Meng hesitated again, her gaze wandering.

Revealing the specific members of an organization is a serious crime...

Seeing this, Lin Che said nothing more, but simply raised his hand slightly towards the crocodile turtle next to him.

The Alligator Turtle understood, and with a slight thought, the gravity applied to Xu Meng instantly increased several times!

"Crack...creak..." The teeth-grinding sound of bones grinding together rang out.

Xu Meng felt as if all the bones in her body were about to be crushed, her internal organs were displaced, and a wave of excruciating pain swept over her, causing her to let out a suppressed groan, and cold sweat instantly seeped from her forehead.

"I'll talk! I'll talk! Please, sir...stop!" Xu Meng could no longer hold back and begged for mercy in a hoarse voice.

Lin Che signaled to the alligator snapping turtle to reduce the pressure slightly.

Xu Meng was breathing heavily, no longer daring to hide anything, and said intermittently:

"As far as I know, there are about ten Foundation Establishment stage disciples who have infiltrated this secret realm this time."

We disguised ourselves as ordinary independent cultivators or cultivators from small families to infiltrate.

The order above is that once we enter the secret realm, we must follow her commands in all actions.

She revealed everything she knew while carefully observing Lin Che's expression.

In her view, since Lin Che knew Yin Jiuyou and was aware of the information about this place, he was most likely someone who was in competition with Yin Jiuyou.

She didn't want to get involved in this power struggle, so she simply confessed everything.

Lin Che observed the expressions and understood the situation.

He deliberately mentioned Yin Jiuyou to create this illusion, making the other party misjudge his identity and thus more likely to reveal information.

Now that the objective has been largely achieved, it seems that Xu Meng's usefulness has been fully exploited...

However, a new and even bolder idea suddenly popped into Lin Che's mind.

He waved his hand, and the Alligator Turtle completely removed its gravitational suppression, but the meridian blockage in Xu Meng's body was not lifted.

Lin Che took two steps forward, stretched out his right hand, grabbed Xu Meng's slender yet resilient neck, and lifted her off the ground like a chick.

His gaze was sharp as a knife, piercing Xu Meng's wide-open eyes.

"I can give you a chance to live." Lin Che's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

"But from now on, you will be under my secret command in the Blood Shadow Hall, becoming my eyes and ears. You will regularly pass on any information you deem valuable to me."

As he spoke, a complex and mysterious talisman, shimmering with a pale golden aura of soul power, appeared out of thin air and slowly rotated between the two of them.

It is the most domineering soul contract master talisman among the three phases of spirit control contract!

"Sign this soul contract, and your life and death will be in my hands. Agree, and you live. Refuse..." Lin Che didn't finish his sentence, but the cold killing intent in his eyes said it all.

Xu Meng's face was ashen, her neck was being strangled, and she was having difficulty breathing.

What suffocated her even more was the irresistible, absolute power of control emanating from the Soul Contract runes.

She had no doubt that once she signed this contract, her soul would be branded with an indelible mark, and she would have no say in her own life or death.

However, the consequences of refusing to agree are now clear.

The man in front of me will show no mercy.