Emily Clark shook her head, and without waiting for David Bolton to explain, she continued, “If it hadn’t been for those six months of guidance from Brother Xin, I never would have been chosen for the Hui Ling class. So I started to wonder, could this be fate? That I would meet Brother Xin again during the entrance trial, giving me a chance to repay his kindness. But I’ve also heard that the heavens regard all things as mere straw dogs. If fate truly cared for us, my parents and all those people from Guanglin Mountain wouldn’t have died.”

David Bolton let out a sigh. “What fate is there, really? The closest place to Guanglin Mountain is Tianzhu Mountain. If the two of us want to join the Sun and Moon Xuanzong, we can only take the disciple trial here. Hmm~ Ling’er, you’re not thinking of repaying me with your body, are you?”

“Of course not!”

Emily Clark giggled, “Even if I wanted to be with Brother Xin, it would have to be because we both feel the same way. I’d never use that as a way to repay you. And yes, if we want to join the Sun and Moon Xuanzong, we do have to take the disciple trial here. But three years ago, that person said that for Brother Xin’s divine sense to recover to a normal level, it would take at least five years, and he’d need all kinds of spirit pills to help. But you’ve already recovered, isn’t that a miracle?”

“And then?” David Bolton narrowed his eyes, knowing Emily Clark had more to say.

“So later I thought, it must be the people who died at Guanglin Mountain who are protecting us! With their blessing, we’ll definitely pass the disciple trial this time, and then we can take revenge together!”

In Emily Clark’s eyes, hatred and fury flashed, sharp as a blade. “Three years ago, all I could do was listen helplessly as my parents and family outside were devoured by those evil beasts. But now, three years later, I’m not far from becoming a spirit master.”

Then, she suddenly drew her sword, slashed open her own wrist, and let her blood spill before her, swearing with utmost sincerity, “To all the elders and villagers of Guanglin Mountain above, if your spirits are watching from the heavens, please continue to protect Ling’er and Brother Xin! If Ling’er ever succeeds in cultivation and attains the seat of a divine master, I will give everything I have to avenge you all! I will find that Shangguan Xuanhao—”

But before she could finish, a large hand covered her mouth.

Emily Clark mumbled, then looked at David Bolton in confusion.

David Bolton gave an awkward laugh and let go. “I was thinking, a spirit master’s oath is not to be made lightly. Shangguan Xuanhao may not be the true culprit behind the Guanglin Mountain massacre.”

“You actually believe what those Xuanhao faction people say?”

Emily Clark stared at David Bolton in disbelief, then snorted coldly, her face frosty. “They’re just a bunch of Shangguan Xuanhao’s remaining followers stirring up trouble. Everything they say is nonsense meant to confuse people.”

“But what if, just in case? As for evidence, there really isn’t much. The Discipline Hall mostly relies on others’ testimony, with very little solid proof.”

David Bolton tried to persuade her, “Why not just swear to find the true culprit of Guanglin Mountain? If it really was Shangguan Xuanhao, he’ll be included too.”

Emily Clark thought for a moment, then stopped insisting and continued her prayer, “If Ling’er ever succeeds in cultivation and attains the seat of a divine master, I will give everything I have to avenge you all! I will definitely find the true culprit behind the Guanglin Mountain tragedy and make sure he dies with no grave! I will also wipe out all those monsters and demons, to comfort the souls of the departed. If I break this oath, may I be struck by heaven’s wrath, and willingly suffer thunder and lightning.”

As her words fell, a blood-red spiritual light suddenly appeared around Emily Clark, lingering for a long time before gradually fading away.

David Bolton sensed the sudden surge of spiritual energy from Emily Clark and couldn’t help but smile wryly. This girl, where did she even learn this “spirit oath” technique?

It’s true that using this method can bring a rapid boost in spiritual power in a short time, but if the oath isn’t fulfilled in the future, there will be real consequences.

Still, though he thought this, he had no intention of stopping her. The blood oath Emily Clark made was exactly what he wished for as well.

Wasn’t he, David Bolton, the same? No matter what, he wanted those comrades, those innocent people of Guanglin Mountain, to finally rest in peace!

Since Ling’er had this resolve, he would give her his full support and stand by her side.

At this moment, Emily Clark looked over with hopeful eyes, as if to say, Now it’s your turn.

David Bolton chuckled inwardly, and imitated Emily Clark by slashing his own wrist, letting his blood fall in a semicircle before him, then pressed his palms together in prayer, his mind utterly sincere.

“To all the elders and villagers of Guanglin Mountain, and the heroic spirits of the Sun and Moon Xuanzong above! Please bless David Bolton, that one day he may avenge this blood feud and wipe out the monsters and demons!”

He didn’t use any “spirit oath” technique, but as soon as he finished speaking, a faint spiritual light formed around David Bolton, especially on his forehead, where a layer of blood-red light seemed to gather.

David Bolton couldn’t help but look surprised, then once again gazed at the half-collapsed giant mountain opposite. He thought to himself, You all truly cannot rest in peace, can you?

Chapter 0013: Provocation Face to Face

Afterwards, David Bolton followed behind Emily Clark in a daze as they returned. Just this one oath today had caused his spiritual power to surge once again. In particular, the strength of his spiritual energy had increased by a full twenty percent. Even his previously depleted soul had recovered a little.