As Li He uttered these words, the demonic energy that had been coiling around him completely dissipated.
Ye Ling withdrew his strength and looked at Li He, asking, "Do you know where the bracelet is?"
"Cough, cough..."
Li He coughed violently, suppressing the fear in his heart, and said to Ye Ling, "I, I know... When we dug up the graves, we opened every single coffin. In one of them, we found an urn and a silver bracelet..."
"That bracelet didn't look like silver; it was more like some kind of precious metal. I thought it was peculiar at the time, so I gave it to a customer as an extra."
Ye Ling's gaze sharpened. "What's the customer's name?"
Li He dared not conceal anything and quickly replied, "His name is Luo Xin. He's a big shot in the antique dealing circles, controlling a third-rate mystic force. The person I arranged to meet today is him!"
*Ding dong!*
At that moment, a bell rang from the elevator doors. The previously dark surveillance screen lit up, revealing a middle-aged man in a suit and tie standing at the elevator entrance.
Li He quickly pointed at the screen and said, "That's him! That's Luo Xin, and the bracelet was given to him!"
Ye Ling looked at the middle-aged man on the screen, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes. "It's always good to be prepared, and it's even better when timing is just right..."
"Yang Qi, press the elevator button and let him come down."
"Yes!"
Yang Qi responded quickly and then pressed the elevator button.
Soon, Luo Xin, completely unaware of what was happening, arrived at Li He's collection room, his face beaming.
Luo Xin opened his arms as he descended and said enthusiastically, "Yo! Boss Li, it's been a while..."
He stopped mid-sentence as he saw two strangers standing in the collection room, and Li He, who had wet himself and was slumped on the floor.
Luo Xin was stunned for a moment, then instantly reacted, turning to retreat into the elevator without looking back. "My apologies, I saw nothing. Please continue!"
However, before Luo Xin could dash into the elevator, the doors closed. No matter how he pressed the buttons, they wouldn't open.
"Damn it!"
Luo Xin cursed under his breath, his expression shifting. He slowly turned around, forcing a smile onto his face, and said to Ye Ling and Yang Qi, "This is all a misunderstanding. I don't know anything. I won't disturb you any further, please continue."
Although Luo Xin was smiling cheerfully at the moment, he was inwardly cursing Li He's entire ancestry!
He had been doing business with Li He for over ten years, and they were considered old friends. Therefore, he never brought his bodyguards when he came to pick up goods from Li He.
But he hadn't expected that Li He himself would be captured, and yet not give him a warning, even opening the elevator doors for him!
Wasn't this pushing him into a fiery pit?
Ye Ling ignored Luo Xin's greeting and directly asked him, "Li He said he gave you a silver bracelet. Is that bracelet with you now?"
Upon hearing Ye Ling's question, Luo Xin's expression changed instantly. He glared at Li He with shock and anger, and said sternly, "Li He! You actually sold me out?"
Li He also felt a bit guilty but dared not answer at this moment, turning his head away.
He had already witnessed Ye Ling's methods and knew what a monster Ye Ling was. No matter how much Luo Xin was jumping around now, he would soon become as obedient as himself.
Ye Ling's actions did not disappoint Li He. Just as Luo Xin was striding towards Li He, a surge of demonic energy flew from Ye Ling's hand, striking Luo Xin forcefully and sending him flying backward!
*Bang!*
Luo Xin crashed against the elevator doors, spitting out two mouthfuls of blood. He felt as if two of his ribs had broken.
Coughing blood, Luo Xin looked at Ye Ling in horror and asked in shock, "Are you a mystic?"
He himself was a third-rank mystic. Although his strength didn't rank high in China's mystic circles, he was considered one of the top figures in Li County.
But Ye Ling had sent him flying with a single move, which meant Ye Ling's strength was at least fourth-rank or even fifth-rank!
Such a person would be extremely difficult to subdue, even if all the mystics under his command attacked together.
Ye Ling paid no attention to Luo Xin's shock and looked at him indifferently, saying, "Answer my question."
At this moment, Luo Xin was also a bit scared and wanted to seize the opportunity to escape. He said, "Li He has given me many things. I can't remember what you're looking for. I'll have to go back and check for you..."
*Bang!*
Before Luo Xin could finish speaking, a surge of demonic energy struck him hard in the abdomen, causing his entire body to curl up. He was in so much pain that he couldn't even cry out, his expression contorted to the extreme.
Seeing Luo Xin's miserable state, Li He felt a flicker of schadenfreude in his eyes, which brought him some balance.
After all, once they got out, his friendship with Luo Xin would be over. They might even become enemies. The more miserable Luo Xin was now, the happier he would be!
Better a dead comrade than a living friend; Li He found amusement in Luo Xin's suffering.
Ye Ling looked at Luo Xin indifferently and said calmly, "Your attempt to lie is too obvious. You'd better answer my question honestly. I have very little patience for people like you."
Luo Xin curled up like a shrimp, rolling on the ground in extreme pain.
"I, I'll tell you... I did receive a silver bracelet... but I've already sold it. I don't know where it is now... Ahhhhhhh!"
Luo Xin was speaking when he saw one of his hands being severed by a black streak of light, spraying scarlet blood that stained the ground.
"I don't want to say the same thing twice!"
Luo Xin screamed, "I'll tell you! That thing was bought by a big shot from Yun Gong!"
"Yun Gong?"
Upon hearing Luo Xin's words, Ye Ling's eyes changed slightly. He clearly hadn't expected things to turn out this way!
If Yun Gong had already found Li Xiaomei's device, then why were they still keeping an eye on Yang Qi and Li Xiaoxiao?
Moreover... if Hongchen Pavilion had already obtained the device invented by Li Xiaomei, then all the information he had obtained from searching Ye Feng's soul would be fake!
In that case, the entire development of the situation had completely spiraled out of control!
Ye Ling instantly appeared before Luo Xin, grabbed him by the collar, and said sternly, "When did you sell it to Yun Gong?"
Luo Xin was startled by Ye Ling's imposing aura and stammered, "Just, just a few days ago... A Yun Gong elder attended an auction I hosted. He took a liking to the bracelet I was wearing and privately bought it for a large sum!"
"A few days ago..."
Hearing Luo Xin's words, Ye Ling breathed a slight sigh of relief. It was a false alarm.
If it was sold only a few days ago, things weren't as dire as he had imagined.
However, with the device invented by Li Xiaomei falling into the hands of Yun Gong, this alone was enough to completely disrupt his plans.
At this moment, Yang Qi said, "My lord... For the device Xiaomei invented to be activated, a secret key is still needed. If Yun Gong obtained the bracelet only a few days ago, they might not know what it is yet!"
"We still have a chance... but we need to hurry!"