"Novice, why do you want me to agree?" I asked Novice while cutting radish into thin shreds with a kitchen knife.

"Demon sealing formation!"

"Demon sealing formation? Where did this strange thing come from? How about this, when I duel, you can cast a continuous Magic array on me! Would that work?"

"Master, let me do it!"

"No need, I said I'll cook dinner tonight!"

"Okay then!"

"You! Didn't you forget about the barrier in the arena? That barrier has been indestructible for a hundred years and prevents cheating!" Qin Yin walked slowly towards the kitchen, sipping on his tea. He had just taken a shower, his hair was wet, and he had a refreshing scent about him.

"Uh! I completely forgot! Now I regret it! Shouldn't have agreed to that green hair! Oh, what was his name again?"

"Li Junchao, a high third-year student!"

"Ohh~! Right, Novice, you still haven't told me what the demon sealing formation is."

"It's the contract between you and me, Master!"

I poured the shredded carrots into the pot and glanced at the back of my right hand, where there should have been a contract, but it wasn't there now.

"Master and I made the highest-level contract through a kiss contract, so the power is top-notch."

"A kiss contract? Both of you?"

"What's so surprising about that? I belong completely to Master."

"Hey, Novice, don't talk about that outside, it could cause trouble!"

"Now you know why you two were doing those things early in the morning! Turns out there's a deeper relationship, how promiscuous!" Qin Yin doubted these words.

"Hey, Qin Yin, don't guess randomly. We just lightly kissed!"

"Just a light kiss?"

"Yes!" Why am I explaining so much to a man!

"That's not true! The kiss between Master and me was intense and profound! Blood was even shed!"

"Bleeding? Intense and profound?" Qin Yin was skeptical of these words.

"Ah, Novice, stop talking about those things, okay? Wasn't I talking about the demon sealing formation? How does it work and what's its effect?"

"The demon sealing formation is a barrier where no Magic can be used, not even Magic arrays work inside."

"Then can't you use Magic on me in the arena?"

"No, Master. No one can use Magic inside the demon sealing formation, including you and me!"

"Then what's the use of it?"

"Inside the demon sealing formation, it's not about Magic, but about oneself!"

That's right, inside the demon sealing formation, it wouldn't have much of an impact on me, someone with little Magic ability. On the contrary, it would be lethal for someone who has been demonstrating powerful Magic for a long time.

"Does Master have any particular expertise in other martial arts?"

"I know a thing or two about sword tactics!"

"That's enough. You can bring your sword inside and settle the victory or defeat with swords inside the barrier!"

"That's great! I don't have to worry on Sunday!"

"But, how are you going to activate this demon sealing formation?"

"Seems like I celebrated too early! Alright, last dish is done!"

"Great! The food you make is so delicious, Master!"

"Let me help you, Yang!"

"Sure!" I smiled gratefully at Qin Yin.

2

"It's so delicious, Master!" Novice couldn't wait to start eating as soon as she sat down.

"Glad you like it! Hey, so how can I activate the demon sealing formation?"

"No rush! Let's finish eating first!"

"So mysterious, why do we have to finish eating to discuss it? Is it that complex?"

"Master, some things can't be said face to face!" Novice glanced at Qin Yin who was sitting opposite with her eyes.

"Something that Qin Yin can't know?"

"The fact that Master is the ruler of The Demon Realm can't be known by others!"

"The Demon Realm? Hm!" I almost let it slip, but it's not entirely my fault. Anyone would react the same way.

"The Demon Realm?"

"It's nothing, Qin Yin, keep eating!""You two are using contracts to communicate, aren't you?"

"Can you hear it?"

"No, I can only sense it!"

"Sensations?"

"Well, maybe I should step aside and let you two continue talking!"

"No need, it's nothing, Nophis is just mischievous! It's fine, really, just keep eating!"

"Am I bothering you?"

"Not at all! What do you think, Nophis?"

"Master said it's not a bother, so it's not a bother!" Nophis said reluctantly!

"Haha! See, it's fine!"

"Well, let's finish eating first!"

3

"Nah, Nophis, how should I understand what you just said!" After finishing dinner, Nophis and I sat together on the balcony of the dormitory to watch the stars. Qin Yin volunteered to do the dishes!

"According to the Seven Stars' rules, when you sign a contract with me, you must give up your most precious possession!"

"Yeah, you did say that when we signed the contract! However, you also mentioned something about not being qualified. What's that about? Ever since this semester started, I've had a lot of questions surrounding me."

"Because..."

"Why don't you continue?"

"Nophis thinks it's not the right time to talk about it!"

"Tsk, giving us a cliffhanger now. Fine, let's skip that. What should I do with the seal of the demonic formation?"

"As long as the master can intimidate the surrounding elements, it will be enough!"

"Intimidate!"