Little Bai transformed into a spirit and, after being nourished by Wang Xiaoqiang's spiritual energy, saw a substantial increase in spiritual power. Its flying speed was incredibly fast, almost on par with the speed of an airplane.

Even though Bordeaux Farm was four or five miles away from Dolly Farm, Little Bai arrived at Bordeaux Farm in less than five minutes.

When Little Bai reached the villa at Bordeaux Farm, it discovered two pitbulls lying dead on the ground, with blood all over.

Jiang Xiaoxin had already been apprehended, bound with a rope to a tree in the villa's garden. There were no obvious injuries on her body.

At the garden's round table, sat three Thai people, an old man and two young ones. Of course, the ones who killed Wang Xiaoqiang's spiritual spring beings were no ordinary individuals. Indeed, the trio's attire was somewhat unique—all dressed in black, and the old man even wore a peculiar hat. His face was gaunt, his eyes sunken and ominous, giving him a fearsome appearance. However, their identities weren't apparent from appearance alone. Little Bai could only quietly sense with its spiritual power and came to understand that all three had witch power within them—they must be three wizards, and their witch power was even more potent than the deceased Abu's, especially the old man's, which was robust and violent like a vast cyclonic storm.

It was certain that Little Bai was no match for any of these three wizards.

Without Wang Xiaoqiang's protection, Little Bai didn't dare to approach and could only observe from a distance.

The old and two young wizards were clearly not just any three assassins. It was evident they weren't targeting Jiang Xiaoxin; they intended to use her as a hostage to lure out Wang Xiaoqiang.

From a distance, Little Bai saw Wang Xiaoqiang's car approaching, so it flew towards the car.

"Master, the ones who took Little Xin are three Thai sorcerers. Their witch power is much deeper than Abu's. I think they must be here for revenge for the death of that half-human, half-demon..."

Little Bai materialized inside Wang Xiaoqiang's car and described the current situation at the villa to him.

"What about Little Xin? Is she hurt...?" Wang Xiaoqiang's major concern was still Jiang Xiaoxin.

"Little Xin is tied to a tree in the villa's garden. There are no apparent wounds on her, and she doesn't seem to be hurt. Those three wizards also didn't trouble her. Clearly, they are not targeting Little Xin. Master, I think they are here to avenge that half-human, half-demon..."

"Hmm, that's the obvious conclusion!" Wang Xiaoqiang was relieved to hear Little Xin was unharmed. "As long as Little Xin is safe, that's all that matters. If they want to kill me, let them come!"

"Master, you really care about Little Xin!" Little Bai said with a touch of sarcasm.

"Little Bai, if you were in trouble, I would do the same for you!" Wang Xiaoqiang responded.

"Hmm, you're so kind, Master!" Feeling grateful, Little Bai said and then disappeared again, adding a warning, "Master, I think you should hide some of your strength. That way you can confuse them, make them let down their guard, which will help in protecting Little Xin..."

After finishing, Little Bai got out of the car in advance.

Heeding this, Wang Xiaoqiang released thirty-one of his spiritual springs from his body, retaining only one within. After his spiritual springs split into thirty-two, his spiritual energy amount was equivalent to that of a cultivator at the early Golden Core stage. Now, by keeping only one, his spiritual energy amount was reduced to that of the third or fourth layer of the Qi Gathering Stage.

Wang Xiaoqiang then drove the car directly to the road in front of the villa garden.

Seeing the approaching car, the three wizards stood up and gazed at the vehicle with murderous intent in their eyes.

Wang Xiaoqiang jumped out of the car and walked into the garden. Seeing Jiang Xiaoxin tied to the tree, he headed straight towards her.

The three wizards were unwilling to relent and immediately blocked Wang Xiaoqiang's path.

The old man among them was Abu's grandfather, Master Mozaren, and the other two were his disciples. Although Wang Xiaoqiang's killing of Abu was a secret matter, it wasn't difficult for Master Mozaren to uncover the truth. Once they learned Abu had perished at the hands of Wang Xiaoqiang, they came seeking vengeance.

Wang Xiaoqiang stopped and said, "I know you're here for me. This matter has nothing to do with my friend. Please release her!"

"Kid, are you Wang Xiaoqiang?" Master Mozaren asked.

"Yes," Wang Xiaoqiang asserted boldly. "That half-human, half-demon was killed by me!"

"Hmph, you're quite bold to admit it. Alright, I'll grant you that. But I won't take your life. I'll make you wish you were dead..." Master Mozaren narrowed his eyes and said ominously in English. His cultivation was at the level of Earth Shaman One Cauldron, equivalent to the first layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage in the Cultivation Realm. His divine sense was extremely keen, and from the moment Wang Xiaoqiang's car reached the road outside the garden, he had sensed Wang Xiaoqiang's "cultivation base," which was at the third layer of Qi Gathering, similar to the Earth Shaman Three Cauldrons in the Witch Realm. Such a cultivation base was insignificant to him, not even matching his two disciples; hence, he quickly let his guard down and waved his hand, "Release that woman."

Instantly, Master Mozaren's disciples freed Jiang Xiaoxin.

Once rescued, Jiang Xiaoxin rushed toward Wang Xiaoqiang. Panic filled her heart, and only in his arms did she feel safe.

Wang Xiaoqiang used his willpower to instruct Little Bai to pull Jiang Xiaoxin away. Little Bai swooped down next to Jiang Xiaoxin, revealing its shape and took Little Jiang away in its arms.

Mozaren's eyebrows twitched, and his gaze shifted to Little Bai. He said to Wang Xiaoqiang with a sneer, "Hmph, I didn't expect you to have a Spirit Servant. Daring to keep a Spirit Servant while only at the Third Level of Qi Gathering. Even if I don't kill you today, you won't live long. But now that I've come across it, this Spirit Servant is mine today..."

"Don't speak too soon," Wang Xiaoqiang said coldly. "If you want my life, all three of you together might not be qualified..."

Seeing that these three wizards couldn't see the Five Elements Spirit Spring with the swirling colors around him, Wang Xiaoqiang once again confirmed his previous guess that the Five Elements Spirit Spring was visible only to him.

"Arrogant!" Mozaren roared angrily, waving his hand, and his two disciples immediately leaped forward, their hands condensing Witch Power, and struck towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

Seeing that Jiang Xiaoxin had been taken far away by Little Bai, Wang Xiaoqiang no longer hesitated. With a thought, he absorbed all thirty-one Spiritual Springs into his body, and the majestic Spiritual Energy burst forth.

The hand of the Little Wizard, condensed with Witch Power, struck on Wang Xiaoqiang's body, and the clash of Witch Power and Spiritual Energy resounded with a thunderous noise. However, the palms of the two Little Wizards felt as though they had hit a massive spring and were immediately repelled by the powerful Aura of Geng Metal, making them fly backward, vomiting fresh blood, and dying on the spot.

These two Little Wizards were only slightly more powerful than Abu, possessing the cultivation of the Earth Shaman Five Cauldrons, which was equivalent to the Fifth Level of Qi Gathering cultivators. They were not on the same level as Wang Xiaoqiang, so they were killed in a single exchange by the rebound of Spiritual Energy within Wang Xiaoqiang's body.

"Ah~~ A Golden Core elder?!" Mozaren saw Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation soar from the third or fourth level of Qi Gathering straight to the Golden Core Stage. The deaths of his two disciples also confirmed this fact, and he screamed in terror, completely losing his courage.

Mozaren was old but shrewd. Seeing that the situation was not good, he immediately tried to flee, but Wang Xiaoqiang's right hand made a slashing motion, and a Spiritual Energy Sword cut across. It struck Mozaren's shoulder, breaking through the Witch Power protecting him and severing one of his arms... Blood spurted wildly.

Mozaren fell to the ground in defeat, using Witch Power to seal the wound and stop the blood loss. His gaze was fixed on Wang Xiaoqiang, filled with immense fear, and he pleaded, "Master, spare my life!"

Wang Xiaoqiang's right hand condensed Spiritual Energy, preparing to deliver another blow with the Spiritual Energy Sword to end the old wizard's life, when Little Bai spoke up, "Master, if you kill him, his men will come seeking revenge. Since they don't think they can defeat you, they will target your friends instead. It will be difficult to guard against them at all times. It would be better to turn him into your dharma slave..."

Before Little Bai finished speaking, it appeared beside Wang Xiaoqiang.

"Dharma slave...?" Wang Xiaoqiang paused, turning his gaze to Little Bai, "What do you mean?"

Upon hearing the words "dharma slave," Mozaren's already pale face turned deathly white, his eyes fixated on Little Bai with a look of extreme resentment. Clearly, he understood what it meant to be a dharma slave.

"Master, it's like this..." Little Bai began but then stopped communicating through speech, instead conveying the message to its master through thoughts.

Wang Xiaoqiang quickly understood what a dharma slave meant. A dharma slave and a Spirit Servant, in essence, were the same—a servant for life. The master could obliterate them with a mere thought if they showed even slight resistance. However, while Spirit Servants were generally half-spirit, half-human beings, dharma slaves were cultivators.

After understanding how to turn a cultivator into a dharma slave, Wang Xiaoqiang immediately said to Mozaren, "If you don't want to die, swear to become my dharma slave, Wang Xiaoqiang..."

Mozaren's eyes fixed tightly on Wang Xiaoqiang. He was struggling internally, but as Wang Xiaoqiang's Spiritual Energy condensed, he spoke again, "This is your last chance. If you don't swear fealty now, your life will end..."

With a look of resignation and helplessness, Mozaren raised his right hand. "I swear, I, Mozaren, am willing to be Wang Xiaoqiang's dharma slave for life, obey his orders, and if I show the slightest disobedience or resistance, may my body and soul be destroyed..."

After saying this, he bit his right index finger and flicked a drop of blood towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

The Blood Pearl flew in front of Wang Xiaoqiang and hovered in the air, undispersed. Wang Xiaoqiang touched the Blood Pearl, silently recited a Magic Spell, and immediately, a character appeared on the Blood Pearl—slave.

Wang Xiaoqiang waved his hand towards the Blood Pearl, and it flew back in front of Mozaren, burrowing back into his fingertip wound.

The next moment, Mozaren showed a look of reverence towards Wang Xiaoqiang, kneeling on the ground, "Master, Mozaren is willing to obey you for life."

"Hmm," Wang Xiaoqiang responded indifferently. The thirty-two Spiritual Springs within him flew out at that moment, gravitating uncontrollably towards the bodies of the two dead Little Wizards.

Then, two streams of pure Witch Power began to drift from the dead bodies. Just as they were about to disperse into the air, they were cleanly absorbed by the thirty-two Spiritual Springs. The Spiritual Springs, having absorbed the Witch Power, circulated the five colors so rapidly that they were nearly invisible to the naked eye.

Suddenly.

Pupu pupu pupu pupu pupu pupu...

A series of soft popping sounds could be heard as the thirty-two Spiritual Springs each split in two, turning into sixty-four Spiritual Springs.

The sixty-four Five Elements Spiritual Springs, with their vivid and magnificent swirling colors, were unparalleled in beauty. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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