Chapter Ten Turning Point

  Suddenly seeing himself about to suffocate to death, Ye Qi was startled, but quickly calmed down and asked the low voice: "Who are you? Where is this place? What do you want to do?"

  Ye Qi's face was full of vigilance, and he asked three questions in a row. Obviously, compared to the suffocating death outside, he was more worried about his current state. From his semi-transparent body shape and autonomous thinking, Ye Qi had already realized that he had become the "soul state" mentioned by John!

  People in a state of soul, their physical body has not died, but only the soul simply left its own flesh.

  However, this is not a good phenomenon. Not to mention the sequelae caused by the soul being separated from the body for a long time. The dark wizards who like to capture souls and experiment on them, as well as the dark creatures that like to devour souls, are already making Ye Qi frown. Because, judging from the current situation, he is very likely to be imprisoned by a dark wizard who likes to study souls.

  Just thinking about the so-called experiments that lay ahead, even Ye Qiu's normally calm heart couldn't help but skip a beat - the Dark Magician's experiments were notorious for being extremely dangerous, and if one wasn't careful, they would end in a series of explosions. As for the fragile soul being experimented on, it was only natural that they would meet a tragic end of having their soul scattered to the winds.

  Death is not scary, what's scary is dying without leaving anything behind! Especially for Ye Qi, who has ambitions and ideals, and was looking forward to the system providing career choices after level 5 that would allow him to soar freely. It's even more tragic for young people like him. Moreover, thinking of John's farewell note and last night's unanswered phone call, Ye Qi's heart is filled with bitter sorrow.

  "I am who I am, but that's not something I can tell you right now; as for this place, it's a special space; and what I want to do..." The low voice paused for a moment before continuing: "I want to make a contract with you!"

  As soon as he finished speaking, a piece of sheepskin paper flew out from the fire pillar closest to Ye Qi and floated in front of his eyes.

  "As long as you sign this contract, not only can you escape the danger that is currently facing you, but you will also gain unparalleled power; boundless wealth; the right to be looked up to by others; and countless beautiful women who will make people bow down... As long as you sign this contract, all of these things will be yours... Anything you want will be within your grasp..."

  The low, seductive voice was full of temptation, causing Ye Qi's soul state to tremble slightly. He raised his arm in its spiritual state, ready to grab the sheepskin paper, but just as he was about to touch it, the system in his mind suddenly rang out loudly.

  "Unknown energy detected, unknown energy detected..."

  "Reconnaissance has malicious intent, with malicious intent..."

  "Host status unknown, system self-expelling..."

  As the system sounded, Ye Qi's body was rippling with waves like water, and his originally confused eyes cleared up again. Looking at the sheepskin paper only a few millimeters away from his fingertips, he suddenly seemed to have seen a snake or scorpion, and retreated several meters back in an electric shock-like manner.

  "Damn it! Devil!"

  Having just inadvertently tempted his soul, and with the sheepskin paper in front of him filled with profound words, Ye Qi, even as a newcomer to the profession, understood what kind of existence he had encountered - the pinnacle of countless dark creatures, an existence that vampires, werewolves, dark wizards, and various evil spirits needed to look up to - the devil.

  If humans in the pious church worship God, then if dark creatures have faith and worship, it must be the devil. Of course, that also requires the devil to accept these offerings. After all, legend has it that devils like to seduce various human elites into falling, spreading countless desires, creating chaos and panic in the world. As for dark creatures, devils generally choose to ignore them except for occasionally signing contracts with one or two who have gained favor. This is also a specific proof of the legend of God's preference for humans, whether it is God or the devil.

  Just thinking about facing such a creature, even with Ye Qi's temperament, couldn't help but feel a chill. As the unknown devil in front of him said, Ye Qi, who had signed the contract, would absolutely gain unimaginable power, wealth, authority, and the adoration of countless beauties. However, there is no gain without loss! When the contractor obtained these things, what he paid out was his own soul! Although the essence of the soul wouldn't be erased, it would become a slave with everything centered around the devil who signed the contract!

  Moreover, this is not all. The nature of the demon is chaos, and those who have signed a contract with the demon naturally also belong to chaos, and carry out a series of actions according to the demon's will. It doesn't take much thought to guess that a series of actions carried out by the demon's will are absolutely not beneficial to the country or the people, but rather a source of divine wrath and human resentment! When the time comes, being surrounded and killed is definitely a fate worse than death. After all, even if the contractor is extremely powerful, it is impossible for one person to single-handedly challenge the strongmen of the world, let alone with the existence of the Church that can "ascend to heaven's will".

  Ye Qi had heard John mention that in history, there were many people who signed contracts with demons and were subsequently "ordained by the heavens" and eliminated by the Church's "divine punishment". Thinking about how he almost had to make an enemy of the entire world, Ye Qi didn't have a good impression of the demon who was tempting him to sign the contract. Even knowing that his opponent was an existence far superior to him, Ye Qi was still prepared to curse at him.

  But before Ye Qi could even react, the unknown devil spoke up first: "Why is there a backlash! Damn it! Bastard! Which demon or divine being are you a follower of? How detestable! Hmph......"

  A low, powerful voice had lost its previous calmness and confidence, replaced by a violent and intense sound that filled Ye Qi's mind. Even in his spiritual state, Ye Qi was shocked and took several steps back. However, instead of being frightened by the violent voice, Ye Qi felt a sense of determination. This was because beings like demons and gods could only enter the human world of substance through possession or projection.

  Among them, possession is when a god or demon attaches its soul and power to a believer's body, displaying its unique powers. Projection, on the other hand, is when it abandons its own power and simply projects part of its soul into the material world. The former requires the believer's firm faith and many complicated rituals, but once completed, it allows the possessed god or demon to have the capital to dominate the material world. The latter is much simpler, as long as the god or demon thinks about it, it can happen at any time. However, there are pros and cons, and although the projected soul has a strong presence, it lacks the matching power. Simply put, it's an empty shell!

  Judging from the current situation, Ye Qi also guessed that the unknown demon in front of him must have entered the material world in a projected form. Otherwise, with the demon's cunning and brutal nature, he would have been torn to pieces long ago.

  Which demon or divine chosen one? Is it the system?

  Ye Qī's heart skipped a beat as he pondered the meaning of the unknown devil's words, then turned his head to look at the screen that had emerged from the black fog. He was being held by the middle-aged vampire, suspended in mid-air by his neck. His heart stirred involuntarily: "If it's just a simple projection... perhaps there's still a chance!"

  Although Ye Qi still doesn't know why the demon projected into the material world and pulled his soul into the demon's domain, this didn't stop him from making a deal with the other party within his control - since the other party's projection brought him to this realm, they must have some request for him; and now his physical body is being held by that middle-aged vampire, which isn't a match for him in terms of strength; so why not exchange mutually beneficial terms and make a win-win deal?

  Of course, all of this is premised on being within his controllable range - Ye Qichuan didn't want to get entangled with the demon and be treated like a street rat, with everyone shouting and chasing after him. Moreover, demons are demons after all, and the power disparity created an unavoidable danger for Ye Qichuan, who was very concerned about his own life as a demon hunter.

  "It's an honor to meet you! Leaf Ye, the demon hunter, is more than happy to serve you! Of course, if you can provide a suitable reward, that would be even better!"