After Ye Ling finished speaking, Long Yu was already sweating profusely.
He himself had not expected that by merely asking Ye Ling for a small favor, he would end up owing Ye Ling three lives.
He had a premonition that if Ye Ling continued to talk, he would owe Ye Ling ten lives and still not be done!
"Sir, I understand... If you have any needs, just tell your junior. My life is yours!"
Ye Ling nodded with satisfaction upon hearing Long Yu's words, then took out a contract and handed it to Long Yu, saying, "This is the standard contract I used when signing with the Innate Demon Spirit. The employee benefits are extremely generous. Currently, among those working under me are the third-ranked Realm Demon Spirit and the eleventh-ranked True Illusion Demon Spirit. You should sign it."
Long Yu looked at the contract in Ye Ling's hand, not daring to examine its specific contents. He asked Ye Ling, "I believe what you say, sir, but I am not an Innate Demon Spirit. Does signing a contract with me serve any purpose?"
Ye Ling smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, it's just a formality."
The World Annihilation Spirit Fire, seeing Ye Ling's smile, couldn't help but think of the faces of capitalists in the Three Thousand Universes. Its gaze towards Long Yu was tinged with a hint of pity.
This was clearly Ye Ling digging a fiery pit for Long Yu, and Long Yu had no choice but to jump in.
What was even more damning was that after jumping in, Long Yu would have to gratefully say to Ye Ling, "Thank you, boss."
Long Yu knew at this moment that he had no other choice. He took the contract, closed his eyes, and signed his name.
The moment Long Yu signed the contract, it was swallowed by black energy, then merged into Long Yu's body, hidden deep within his soul.
It was only then that Long Yu learned the full content of the contract, and his entire face turned green.
This was not a contract at all... it was clearly an indenture!
After confirming the contract's content, Long Yu looked at Ye Ling with grief and indignation, and couldn't help but ask, "Senior... this kind of contract seems different from the usual Innate Demon Spirit contracts, doesn't it?"
"Of course it's different, this is a special edition," Ye Ling smiled at Long Yu. "Don't worry, as long as you work hard, I definitely won't mistreat you. The Realm Demon Spirits and Innate Demon Spirits working under me now are so sought after they can't be driven away!"
Ye Ling was telling the truth this time, but Long Yu, forced to sign an "indenture," could no longer trust Ye Ling.
From his simple values, he didn't believe that a powerful Innate Demon Spirit, ranked higher than his sister, would willingly sign such a contract with Ye Ling.
However, the deed was done, and Long Yu could only accept reality.
If he worked hard, he might be able to improve his life and get a taste of the good things.
If he slacked off, he might not even be able to get a sip of the northwest wind!
Ye Ling did not fully trust Long Yu yet, and naturally would not cater to Long Yu's emotions too much. He directly said to Long Yu, "Since we are all part of the same group now, you should have no objections to sharing the treasures in the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land, right?"
"No objections."
Long Yu had accepted reality and given up struggling. He bowed slightly to Ye Ling and said, "I will take the boss there now, but it might require the boss to go alone."
Ye Ling: "Why?"
Long Yu: "This is the rule set by Void in the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land. Only the victor can go to the treasure-claiming location alone. I am merely a resident of the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land and cannot change anything. Please forgive me, boss."
Ye Ling nodded slightly: "I understand, lead the way."
"This way, boss."
Long Yu said respectfully, then turned and walked towards the depths of the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land.
The World Annihilation Spirit Fire, seeing Long Yu's thin back, couldn't help but feel some sympathy. It transmitted its thoughts to Ye Ling, asking, "Kid, isn't what you're doing a bit excessive? I think that guy is quite honest. There's no need to treat him like this."
"He's honest?" Ye Ling chuckled. "Have you forgotten that he almost possessed you earlier?"
World Annihilation Spirit Fire: "That incident was indeed hateful, but didn't it fail? I think he's not inherently evil. A little scare should be enough."
"World Annihilation Spirit Fire..." Ye Ling shook his head. "You've been in the Three Thousand Universes for too long, and you've lost your basic sense of caution. Do you really think the Long Yu you see is the real him?"
World Annihilation Spirit Fire: "What do you mean?"
Ye Ling was very patient with the World Annihilation Spirit Fire, as if teaching Bai Lan. He said to the World Annihilation Spirit Fire, "The strange Sovereign from before was pursuing the Savage Chaos Sovereign into the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land. What do you think would attract that guy to the Savage Chaos group?"
Hearing Ye Ling's question, the World Annihilation Spirit Fire pondered for a moment and replied, "Because of Xiao Yu?"
Ye Ling nodded: "Exactly. The Savage Chaos Sovereign is nothing special. The only thing that might attract the attention of that strange Sovereign is Xiao Yu."
"And then, they entered the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land, and that strange Sovereign abandoned the Savage Chaos group and turned his target to Ancestral Dragon Long Yu. What does this imply?"
World Annihilation Spirit Fire suddenly realized: "I understand! Long Yu must also be hiding a secret that attracts that strange Sovereign, and Long Yu might be even more special than Xiao Yu!"
Ye Ling: "It seems you do have some brains. I don't need to explain further."
World Annihilation Spirit Fire: "Alright, kid! I didn't expect you to think so much in such a short time. Sometimes I really want to crack open your head and see how your brain is wired!"
"I understand... From now on, all actions will be according to your instructions. Just do as you think best."
Ye Ling: "Yes, I'll first follow Long Yu to retrieve the treasures in the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land. You take Xiao Yu to find Chu Yun and Die. Remember to comfort Xiao Yu. What I did to Long Yu just now might have a certain impact on Xiao Yu."
"Don't worry, leave it to me!"
After the World Annihilation Spirit Fire finished communicating with Ye Ling, it took Xiao Yu and flew towards the outside of the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land, while Ye Ling followed Long Yu towards the deepest part of the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land, arriving before a giant dragon skeleton.
Long Yu stopped before the dragon skeleton and pointed towards the depths of the skeleton, saying to Ye Ling, "Boss, this is where the treasure is hidden. All the treasures in the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land are deep within the dragon skeleton. I can go in and help you retrieve some of the treasures, but if you want to get everything, you'll have to go in yourself."
Ye Ling glanced at the giant dragon skeleton in front of him. From the skeleton that had weathered the ages, he could still feel the residual dragon might.
The pressure they had felt in the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land earlier clearly emanated from this dragon skeleton.
"Whose remains are these?"
Ye Ling curiously asked Long Yu.
Long Yu replied, "Legend has it that these are the bones of the First Ancestral Dragon. This dragon skeleton existed long before I came to the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land, and its age is unknown."
"The First Ancestral Dragon?"
Ye Ling looked at the giant dragon skeleton before him, a faint gleam flashing in his eyes.
A subtle thought suddenly arose in his mind.