Cohabitation with Sword Spirit

Chapter 494 - 79: The Contract Is Sealed

May 5, 2018

By the lakeside camp, Shen Qingming was completely overwhelmed by the Celestial Sword Spirit.

This guy is always so uncannily unpredictable, making all her efforts to guess his moves a waste... Damn it, how could anyone possibly anticipate this!

Meanwhile, Wang Jiu was seriously explaining the meaning of the breach clauses to Shen Qingming.

"According to the regulations, when I cannot fulfill the specified terms, I need to provide corresponding compensation, mainly including compensation in Spirit Stones, Cultivation Techniques, etc. And the terms I expect to be unable to fulfill include Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3... all the way to Chapter 15."

"Isn’t this just showing that you’ve no intention of honoring the contract! How can you claim you value contracts with a straight face!"

Wang Jiu said, "If I didn’t value contracts, I wouldn’t fulfill the compensation obligations. In fact, if you seriously review the execution of human contracts, you’ll find that the execution probability of breach clauses is the lowest. Considering the common logic in human society where rarity is valuable, I believe actively fulfilling breach clauses precisely demonstrates my value for contracts."

"Why do you always manage to shamelessly say such absurd and unreasonable things so confidently!"

Wang Jiu was a bit puzzled and said, "You should ask yourself that question. Considering my Intelligence Index and knowledge far surpass yours, why do you regard my confident expressions as shameless and absurd?"

"..." Shen Qingming clutched her chest, barely suppressing a mouthful of blood!

"So, do you want to sign or not?"

"Humph, I’ll sign, I’m actually glad you’re not willing to fulfill the initial terms!"

Saying this, Shen Qingming was about to raise her hand to imprint her gentleman’s mark.

But Wang Jiu added, "It’s not that I’m unwilling to fulfill the initial terms, rather it’s that I currently lack the ability to fulfill them."

"... What do you mean?"

Wang Jiu explained, "According to the relevant clauses, both parties in the relationship need to establish a fair and equal, romantically sincere relationship, but I do not possess the emotions needed for such a relationship, making it impossible to establish such a romantic involvement, therefore all subsequent terms lack a basis for fulfillment. For example, the dining clause, although I can superficially and tenderly order a brain-boosting meal for you when dining out, since the order is not made out of genuine affection, it actually violates the agreement. Similarly, with the clothing clause, although I can superficially..."

"I knew you were going to buy me children’s clothes!" Shen Qingming was truly emotionally overwhelmed, "Fine, fine, I’ll sign it right now, and after I do, you can just go die!"

Wang Jiu said, "According to the contract terms, after I die, you need to maintain a sorrowful and wilted demeanor like a diseased plum for at least six months. The specific facial and movement requirements are as listed in the diagram, and muscular facial adjustments must be precise. Additionally, when others attempt to court you and establish a relationship, you must refuse with resolute determination, facing it as if it’s a matter of life and death, resorting to self-harm if necessary..."

"What kind of ridiculous clauses are these!?"

Wang Jiu said, "Didn’t you notice, the appendix provides very detailed explanations."

"There’s an appendix?!" Shen Qingming then noticed the contract text, small inscriptions always marked inconspicuous corners, with detailed provisions as seen in appendices...

"Where’s the appendix?!"

Wang Jiu then retrieved a talisman.

Seeing the talisman, Shen Qingming was taken aback. Generally, even for Immortal Dao Cultivators, contracts still tend to use paper, with talismans being seldom used unless the volume of text is extremely large, making paper inefficient.

And Wang Jiu’s talisman, from appearance alone, belonged to the kind that stored a tremendous amount.

Upon opening the talisman, Shen Qingming gained a whole new understanding of the Celestial Divine Sword’s ability to fill up space with words; for such a relationship contract, he actually wrote over a million words in the appendix! Over a million words!

"So all this is required of me!?"

Wang Jiu said, "Yes, the relationship contract is of course binding on both parties."

Shen Qingming was stunned for a long time, then jumped three feet high: "So you mean from now on I have to take care of you like a nanny, buy you brain-boosting meals and children’s clothes!?"

Wang Jiu said, "The dining clause and clothing clause are on pages 28 and 113 of the appendix."

"I don’t want to look!"

"Why not?" Wang Jiu asked curiously, "To accommodate your comprehension ability, I specifically simplified the text to ensure you can understand. And although the total text is quite large, considering your excellent academic results in the Inner Sect at the Li Family Mansion, it shouldn’t be difficult for you to memorize."

"I don’t want to be your girlfriend!"

At this moment, Li Chaolu’s lamentation came from the side once again: "I want to! I’m willing to sign the contract’s fulfillment terms, don’t mention a million words, I can memorize another million if needed!"

Wang Jiu regretfully said, "Substitutes signing are invalid."

Then he turned back to Shen Qingming and said, "You don’t want to? I thought you’d be very happy."

"Why would I be happy about this sort of thing!"

"Because analyzing multiple opinions, I thought you might have a similar twisted affection for me like Zhao Chenlu."

"Who has a twisted affection for you!?"

Wang Jiu counted on his fingers and said, "You, Zhao Chenlu, Qian Yue, Li Chaolu, Li Wanqing..."

"I didn’t ask you to count heads! I mean... why are you so sure that we like you?"

Wang Jiu said, "Firstly, it’s human nature to have an instinctive preference for the Celestial Divine Sword, just as I have a fondness for humans. Secondly, it is based on your physiological reactions during interactions with me, such as pupil constriction, heartbeat variations, and so on. Lastly, Zhao Chenlu said so."

"You only paid attention to the last point, didn’t you!" Shen Qingming was resigned, "Whether we like you or not, let’s not discuss that for now. What I want to say is, I absolutely can’t fulfill the terms of this contract!"

"Then take a look at the breach of contract clause." Wang Jiu was quite generous, "According to the stipulations, you can compensate with either Spirit Stones or Cultivation Techniques."

"I... have no money." Shen Qingming felt dizzy after just a few glances. Although the penalty for a single violation wasn’t too high, over time and constant interaction, paying three to five Spirit Stones a day would add up to over a thousand Spirit Stones in a year.

Do you know what a thousand Spirit Stones mean? Many impoverished cultivators never see that many Spirit Stones in their lifetime!

Moreover, according to the Appendix, which is so convoluted, there are so many daily violations that three to five Spirit Stones wouldn’t cover them.

"No worries, the Appendix covers loans." Wang Jiu enthusiastically introduced, "Based on the Master-Servant Contract between us, I can provide low-interest loans during your economic hardships, with practically no upper limit on the amount."

"...The problem is that I can’t repay it." Shen Qingming said helplessly.

"You won’t have to." Wang Jiu said considerately, "The repayment period is very lenient, and others can repay on your behalf. If you can’t repay, you can ask your future descendants. As long as you have more children and your descendants flourish, even the largest debt can be repaid."

Shen Qingming was utterly shocked, "So after signing this contract, I have to be your breeding sow too!?"

Li Chaolu gritted her teeth enviously, "You’re showing off, aren’t you? You must be showing off! So many people can’t wish for such a sow!"

Shen Qingming scolded, "Think about it! He can’t fulfill any romantic obligations with you, so with whom are you supposed to have the child?"

Li Chaolu was startled, "Huh? Not with him? Then with whom?"

Wang Jiu explained, "I will try my best to find males with strong reproductive abilities for you..."

"You’re too much!" Shen Qingming finally couldn’t hold back from wanting to hit him.

"Well..." Li Chaolu was still hesitating, "If it’s for Mr. Wang Jiu..."

"You’d even consider that? Is your Intelligence Index below 2?!"

"Of course, the decision is yours." Wang Jiu added, "Furthermore, if you’re interested in same-sex reproduction, I can also provide financial and technical support..."

Before he could finish, Li Wanqing jumped out, "I support you guys, go ahead and sign the contract."

"All of you, get out!" Shen Qingming screamed.

——

After chasing away all the troublemakers, Shen Qingming could finally calm down and review the contract Wang Jiu had proposed.

After a long silence, she finally imprinted her Divine Sense onto it.

"So, does this help you?"

Wang Jiu said, "Yes, it greatly helps. When Zhao Chenlu sees this contract, she will surely rise up and become the devoted cultivator she once was in her quest for the Immortal Dao."

"And if she still fails to see reason and continues to squander her life in an unnecessary, distorted estrus phase?"

Wang Jiu said sternly, "That is also her personal choice."

"Wrong." Shen Qingming said, "You and she are important partners, comrades-in-arms. When she makes wrong choices, you should correct her in time."

"I will definitely remind and warn her."

"When words are ineffective, you should consider forced measures, like throwing her into some sealed abode and not letting her out until she cultivates to the Heaven Shattering Realm, or making her sign an isolation contract to ensure she doesn’t come within ten thousand li of you until her distorted estrus phase ends..."

Wang Jiu nodded, "That’s a good idea, I’ll consider it."

Shen Qingming’s eyes lit up, "Exactly, exactly! Even though you’re not planning to fulfill the earlier obligations of being in a relationship, that’s just because you can’t have true romantic feelings, which doesn’t mean you can’t perform the required tasks, right?"

Wang Jiu said, "Yes, but what is the point of actions without feelings?"

"It can provoke Zhao Chenlu. Right now, she’s in a distorted estrus phase with an unclear mind. Even actions with no real meaning can trigger her, just like a bull would get riled up by a red cape."

Wang Jiu nodded again, "You’re right. What would you like me to do?"

Shen Qingming laughed, "I haven’t decided yet, I’ll let you know later."