Rest in a Demon's Embrace

Luo Xiao was aware that Huo Yu was a new person. Although he did not know this young man very well, he still had great expectations from him.

However, even though Luo Xiao was very optimistic about this young man, he was not stupid. The Heavenly Oath he required had to be completely fool-proof, and thus he informed the young man about his real name.

If Hou Yu were to later find out that he was not Gu Tianyu, then the Heavenly Oath would be useless, as he had sworn to the wrong name, and if he merely used the word 'you' it could also be debated who 'you' actually was.

At the same time, Luo Xiao also knew that there was not much risk in admitting his identity to a servant in the house. If this young man was hesitant, then it would not be a big deal, as both Ye Feng and Ye Chao were present. They would be able to end his life right away to remove any threats for Luo Xiao.

Honestly, his way of acting was not polite, and Luo Xiao was more or less forcing Huo Yu to follow him, but he still believed that as long as the young man was reasonable, he would understand that while he was forced, the future ahead of him was much better than staying in the Gu family as a servant.

Huo Yu was also intelligent. His attitude towards life was quite simple, and although he had dreams of becoming a hero, he knew that it was simply not possible. He could not be ungrateful and turn against the Gu family, but now that another option appeared, he was eager to grasp it.

He knew fully well that the real name of this young master was a temptation to see how he would react, but he did not care much about the real identity of this young man.

Since the Patriarch had personally brought him back and given him this identity, it meant that he was not hostile to the Gu family. As long as he was friendly towards the Gu family, then Huo Yu was willing to follow him.

"I, Huo Yu, a personal servant of the Gu family, hereby swear eternal loyalty towards my new master, Luo Xiao, who is currently using the alias Gu Tianyu.

"I swear that if I ever have any rebellious thoughts, my soul will shatter and disappear, never to be reborn again."

The oath that Huo Yu took was very poisonous. He had understood Luo Xiao's intention by mentioning his real name, and he also added the current alias as a precaution. This behavior caused both Ye Chao and Ye Feng to nod their heads in approval.

"Okay, that's good. Huo Yu will follow Ye Chao and Ye Feng in the future. Ye Feng, you are in charge of giving him some information about our true purpose and origin. Also, check his current foundation and find the most suitable way for him to cultivate.

"Ye Chao, you will go to the patriarch and request his document of identity. Give these documents back to Huo Yu, so that he can be a free person again. Make up some story about how he is willing to stay as a personal guard in return for resources to cultivate, so that it makes sense why he is still by our side, and not leaving, but also why his cultivation base is rapidly rising in the future."

Luo Xiao was now able to think things through much more thoroughly, and thus he understood that there had to be many plans and actions for every decision made.

However, he was usually left within his home when he was young, and after meeting Jiang Yao, he had been pampered and protected against the real dangers of the world.

The need for thorough planning and thoughtful decisions was still new to him, so while he did his best, he often looked at Ye Feng and Ye Chao to ensure that he had not forgotten something important.

Only through continuous efforts would he be able to become an outstanding expert, not only when it came to his spiritual energy cultivation, but also when considering his all-around skills.

"I am going to get some rest. Tomorrow we will take a stroll through the city. We have a lot of things to consider, and I need to gain a preliminary understanding of the various forces and powers within the Xiumeng Empire"

Although Luo Xiao had become stronger and no longer tried to hide his Astral Soul and his rapid progress in cultivation, he still knew better than to invite trouble. Being new to the Xiumeng Empire, he needed to gain a better understanding about the current powers and know how to stay afloat in this chaotic world.

However, it was not something to be focusing on currently. Although Luo Xiao managed to get a rest by Jiang Yao's side the night before, he had still traveled for some time, and had also spent a lot of energy dealing with the Gu family this morning. He now wanted to take a rest and settle down. It would not be too late to explore the city the following day.

Ye Chao and Ye Feng also quickly followed the orders given by Luo Xiao. Both of them wished to quickly finish their tasks so that they too could get some rest and restore their energy. Protecting Luo Xiao was not a task they dared to take lightly.