The person later had another stroke of luck and unexpectedly became a Class A3 elite curse Forbidden Master, far surpassing his former master.
However, the Blood Contract Medium still continued to have an effect and did not fail due to the difference in rank. The master was of a rather terrible character and did not retract after the lover became prominent, but instead further humiliated him, feeling smug for having such a powerful and useful slave, attempting to exhaust him completely...
Of course, this slave of the Blood Contract Medium eventually killed his former master, but he paid a heavy price himself, leaving him permanently disabled.
It was evident that this was different from typical contract-type curse prohibitions. If a low-level Curse Forbidden Master directly used it on a high-level Curse Forbidden Master, it naturally could not be effective; but if it was planted before the latter grew, there was a chance to use the weak against the strong.
Some even speculated whether those Special Grade Curse Forbidden Masters, who were also ordinary people before their birth horoscopes awakened, could be affected by the Blood Contract Medium — such fantasies were the indulgent imaginations of low-level Curse Forbidden Masters toward those lofty beings.
Consider the numerous issues, such as that there was only one Blood Contract Medium, and later it only appeared a few times in private transactions not open to the public, impossible for a typical Curse Forbidden Master to access. Furthermore, for this Forbidden Item to take effect, "both parties must consent," even if the user had ulterior motives, they could only resort to deception.
Unless one truly wished to use the weak against the strong, without the ability to predict the future or appraise qualifications, how could it be achieved?
Given the rarity of this item, using it on someone weaker than oneself clearly was a waste, unless the person was very important. And this often was not due to strength but stemmed from emotion, so the Blood Contract Medium had another name, also known as the "Lover's Contract."
At least, excluding the initial exception mentioned, the cases of the Lover's Contract's later uses were all from high-level to low-level, the only way to ensure absolute non-betrayal.
But no one would have imagined that someone would genuinely have the chance to live life over again.
Because An Zhizhen stood right in front of him, with the "Lover's Contract" in his hand, he naturally associated it with past rumors — which is why Cen Dongsheng's expression became so colorful.
Yes, in his past life, he was indeed one of those who had fantasized about the utility of the Blood Contract Medium. Although he had never even seen the thing, who cared about fantasies anyway?
After being reborn, it had never occurred to him, not to mention whether it had value; mainly, he didn't even know where this thing first appeared.
Yet, such was the coincidence of life; the item landed in his hands. Could it really be that there was some so-called "Destiny" guiding him in the unseen...
He couldn't help glancing at the woman by the bed. An Zhizhen widened her eyes, a pair of bright eyes filled with curiosity, still waiting for his answer.
In them, he saw a strong sense of trust.
Cen Dongsheng's breath slightly hitched, and even he couldn't help but laugh.
The person in front of him was his Sister Zhi Zhen, and more importantly, the one who would ascend to the peak in the future. To think something could control such a character with just an item underestimated the world too much.
The Blood Contract Medium could not even completely control a Class A Curse Forbidden Master, and between Class A and Special Grade or even the "Ancestor," there was an insurmountable chasm—
Moreover, everyone had a [Birth Horoscope], yet there was no [Destiny] in the world. This was common knowledge to Curse Forbidden Masters.
"What's wrong?"
Sister Zhi Zhen stared at him.
"You've been zoning out for a while, do you recognize this thing?"
"...Yes, I do."
Cen Dongsheng composed himself and answered with a smile.
"This item is called 'Blood Contract Medium,' a Forbidden Item for forming spell contracts between people through blood relations. The contract requires mutual consent, but there's a distinction between master and slave..."
He openly explained it once through.
"Oh, then can you use it, Dongsheng?"
"...What?"
Cen Dongsheng was immediately dumbfounded, seeing An Zhizhen smilingly point to herself.
"—For instance, use it on me, to make me your slave."