Published: March 12, 2025
Of course, this oath is not entirely foolproof. The most important rule is that the person making the oath must be of a lower level than the one receiving it.
Once their level exceeds yours, they can break the oath at any time, rendering it useless. Therefore, while this oath is not perfect, it is extremely effective for Zhao Hai. With the space available, as long as he lets Xiao Bingya and the others stay in the space for a period, they will no longer have any possibility of betraying him. It is precisely because of the guarantee provided by the space that Zhao Hai dares to use this oath to bind them.
This heart demon oath is not originally from the divine race but is a cultivation method given to them by Lu Wei. For this method to work, both the person making the oath and the one receiving it must use it simultaneously; otherwise, it will not take effect. This is also a way for Lu Wei to control the divine race. Other than referring to Lu Wei as the supreme deity, no information about him can be leaked out.
Lu Wei's use of this oath for the divine race is perfect. Due to the constraints of spatial laws, they will never be able to cultivate to a point stronger than Lu Wei. As such, those within the divine race must keep all of Lu Wei's secrets, including the matter of collecting belief power. Within the divine race, only a few know that Lu Wei is collecting belief power here.
Although most of the divine race do not know Lu Wei's true purpose in the Divine Race Continent, this heart demon oath method has been passed down, so many people in the God Realm are aware of it.
Of course, Xiao Bingya and the others are also aware of it, but they did not expect Zhao Hai to let them discover this oath. The binding power of this oath on those weaker than oneself is indeed strong, but it does not compel absolute obedience. This means that as long as you fulfill the terms of the oath, everything else is entirely up to you.
For example, if you swear to keep a secret for someone, as long as you do not disclose the secret, you are completely free. That person has no power to command you, and if you were to kill them by any means, it would not violate the oath. This can be seen as a way to invalidate the oath, so this oath has both significant effects and notable flaws.
Xiao Bingya and the others did not anticipate Zhao Hai would think to use this oath to bind them; to be honest, it seems a bit too lenient.
Zhao Hai looked at Xiao Bingya and the others and smiled slightly, "What's wrong? Are you unwilling?"
Xiao Bingya quickly shook his head, "No, I'm willing. Please rest assured, sir."
Raedna and Yeheta nodded as well.
Zhao Hai looked at the three of them and smiled, "Then, make the oath. Once you have sworn, you will be considered part of my budah family. I will have Laura take you to see your assigned place."
Xiao Bingya and the other three agreed and immediately began to quietly chant the incantation. Zhao Hai also began to chant the incantation. Gradually, the four voices seemed to merge into one. Soon, Xiao Bingya began to recite their oath, and the words of the oath transformed into characters, slowly floating above their heads. Meanwhile, three small demons flew out from Zhao Hai's body, wrapped in green flames, pouncing on the characters. In no time, they devoured those characters, and the small demons gradually merged into Xiao Bingya and the others' bodies. The entire oath was thus completed.
Laura and the others were seeing such a scene for the first time and couldn't help but be taken aback, but by the time the oath was completed, they regained their focus.
Zhao Hai glanced at Xiao Bingya and the three others, "The oath is done. From now on, you are members of my budah family. Starting today, call me young master. Laura, take them to explore the space. Show them around; don't hide anything from them."
Laura responded and turned to the three, "You three, come with us." The three complied, and with a wave of Zhao Hai's hand, a spatial rift appeared, and they entered.