"You, you..."
Deng Changyu's eyes widened and his body trembled as Ye Ling spoke so casually.
He hadn't expected Ye Ling to be so bold!
After all, the Medicine Sect was holding an auction here today!
The Sun family attached immense importance to this auction, even temporarily setting aside the matter of Sun Sicun's death to focus entirely on this banquet.
This place was teeming with countless experts from the Medicine Sect!
Any normal person who had killed Sun Sicun would have immediately fled Shanghai and hidden far away.
Yet now, Ye Ling had come to the auction venue himself!
Wasn't this walking into a trap?
He was simply a madman!
Deng Changyu knew that if he shouted here, the major experts of the Medicine Sect would instantly surround Ye Ling, and he could redeem himself and remain within the Medicine Sect.
But...
Deng Changyu himself didn't know why, but he felt that if he uttered a single word here, his head would roll!
The pressure Ye Ling exerted on him was inexplicably immense, filling him with dread!
"What do you want?"
Suppressing the shock and fear in his heart, Deng Changyu, unwilling to risk a complete breakdown with Ye Ling, asked in a low voice, "What do you want?"
Ye Ling chuckled, "Nothing much, just wanted to come say hello."
"You!!!"
Deng Changyu roared, veins bulging on his forehead, "You're having fun playing with me, aren't you?"
"A little bit."
Ye Ling raised his wine glass and clinked it with Deng Changyu's, "Actually, I do have some things I'd like your help with."
Deng Changyu said coldly, "I will never agree to anything you say!"
Not exposing Ye Ling now was already giving him face; he certainly wouldn't help Ye Ling with anything!
If Sun Zheng found out about this, he would likely be hunted down and ground to dust by Sun Zheng, no matter how far he fled.
"What a pity..." Ye Ling shook his head, wisps of black energy swirling around his fingertips and extending towards Deng Changyu, "I originally intended to spare your life, but I didn't expect you to be so stubborn. You're quite a man, so I'll let you die a swift death."
As Ye Ling spoke, the black energy wrapped around Deng Changyu.
Feeling an extremely chilling force encircle his entire body, Deng Changyu's eyes filled with endless fear, his very soul seeming to plunge into an ice cave!
He clearly tasted the dread of death!
"Wait, wait!"
Almost the instant the black energy touched Deng Changyu, he decided to surrender, trembling as he said to Ye Ling, "I, I promise you! What do you want me to do?"
"It's a bit late for that now."
Ye Ling said indifferently, showing no intention of stopping, allowing the black energy to penetrate Deng Changyu's body and seep into his marrow.
"Quick, stop! I beg you! Stop!"
Deng Changyu pleaded in a low voice. As the black energy invaded his marrow, he felt as if ten thousand ants were gnawing at his bones, causing immense pain!
Yet, he dared not reveal this agony. He felt worse than dead, and could only repeatedly beg Ye Ling in a low voice, "I'll do whatever you want me to do! Please let me go!"
"Please!!!"
"You'll really agree to anything?" Ye Ling chuckled, his eyes filled with increasing amusement.
Deng Changyu could no longer think of anything else, nodding repeatedly, "As long as you spare me, I'll agree to anything!"
"Are you willing to sell your soul?" Ye Ling asked with a smile.
"Yes! Yes! I'll do anything!"
Deng Changyu said frantically. He had lost all reason; as long as Ye Ling stopped, he was willing to do anything!
Hearing Deng Changyu's answer, Ye Ling narrowed his eyes and smiled, withdrawing the black energy. He then condensed a contract in his hand and handed it to Deng Changyu, "This is a contract I obtained from the demon Augustus. As long as you sign this contract, your soul will belong to Augustus."
"If you confirm there are no issues, then sign it."
Ye Ling had no intention of taking someone like Deng Changyu under his wing.
However, to ensure his loyalty and prevent him from causing trouble later, Ye Ling planned to impose a restriction on Deng Changyu.
Since he had enslaved a demon in hell, such contracts were readily available. He could simply take one out and have Deng Changyu sell his soul to the demon.
Then, managing Deng Changyu would be the demon's responsibility.
He would only need to instruct Deng Changyu on what to do.
Deng Changyu could no longer think of anything else; he just wanted to escape his current torment. Without even looking at the contents of the contract, he directly signed the one Ye Ling had conjured!
He had no idea what he would face after signing this contract!
Throughout history, demons had to scheme and tempt people to buy their souls.
Yet, Deng Changyu had so easily sold himself...
As Deng Changyu signed his name on the contract, it quickly burned, transforming into a hexagram formation filled with an evil aura and imprinting itself on his forehead.
In a daze, Deng Changyu felt as if he heard a demon's laughter, sending a chill down his spine.
For a brief moment, he regretted it.
After finishing this, Ye Ling looked at Deng Changyu and smiled, "Alright, go tell me the guest list for this banquet, and also bring me the roster of your Medicine Sect disciples."
"It would be best if it includes the entry time for each disciple, what offenses they've committed, and as much detail as possible."
Deng Changyu came back to his senses. Although he didn't know why Ye Ling wanted him to do these things, he dared not ask and could only say in a low voice, "Sir, the guest list is easy to obtain, but the Medicine Sect's disciple roster is not with me, and their files are with the Punishment Elder. It will be somewhat troublesome even for me..."
"How you obtain it is your business. Do you expect me to teach you how to do things?" Ye Ling asked indifferently, making Deng Changyu tremble.
"I wouldn't dare! I understand!"
Deng Changyu dared not disobey Ye Ling. He quickly bowed respectfully to Ye Ling, then turned and hurried away to figure out how to get what Ye Ling wanted.
Behind Deng Changyu, Ye Ling could still faintly see the phantom of the demon Augustus.
At this moment, Feng Ke walked up and asked Ye Ling with confusion, "What exactly did you do to him just now? I feel like his attitude towards you has done a complete 180-degree turn!"
Du Yameng was also surprised. She had been watching the developments from not far away. She saw Ye Ling say a few words to Deng Changyu, then have Deng Changyu sign something, and then Deng Changyu seemed like a different person!
Although Du Yameng couldn't pinpoint exactly what had changed about Deng Changyu, she felt he had become much more sinister.
"I didn't do much, just handed his soul over to a demon to ensure his loyalty and to monitor his every move at any time."
Ye Ling said nonchalantly, glancing at the group of influential figures gathered on the high platform not far away. Finally, his gaze fell on some unfamiliar faces, and the corners of his mouth curled up, his eyes distant.
"Tonight's party might hold some unexpected events."