Chapter 141: Spatial Spirit Artifact!

The Ape King completely opened his soul, and Ye Yuan formed hand seals, sending a strand of soul force into the Ape King's soul.

For both beasts and human martial artists, the soul is the most mysterious and fragile place.

The Ape King only felt his soul tremble, and his entire body experienced a feeling of weakness.

The Ape King knew that he had entered into a soul contract with Ye Yuan, and he would serve Ye Yuan as master for ten years.

At this moment, the Ape King had lost his former arrogance and respectfully said, “Yuan Fei pays respects to Master.”

Ye Yuan nodded and said, “So your name is Yuan Fei? Well, since you have pledged allegiance to me, there are some things I need to make clear to you.”

“Please speak, Master.”

“You have the pride of an ape king, and I will not casually control your words and actions. So, for the most part, you are free. If you truly serve me with sincerity, I may not even use my soul power, and you will be almost completely free. However, if I find you paying lip service while opposing me in heart, even once, I will not hesitate to activate the soul contract. Do you understand?”

“Yuan Fei understands! Rest assured, Master, since Yuan Fei has chosen to follow you, I will not harbor any improper thoughts.” Yuan Fei said respectfully.

The method of the soul contract is actually quite gentle, mainly depending on the content agreed upon by both parties. Because the soul contract between Yuan Fei and Ye Yuan was unequal, Yuan Fei had to serve Ye Yuan as master.

Even so, apart from being bound by the contract to act for Ye Yuan, Yuan Fei was much the same as usual.

To control others, one could also forcibly plant a slave mark. The enslaved party could not hide a single thought from the master's eyes, becoming a true slave, not a master-servant relationship.

There were even more powerful techniques that could directly annihilate the subject's self-awareness, making them completely subservient to the master. Unless the master actively lifted the technique, the subject would forever remain a walking corpse.

It was precisely because the soul contract method was very gentle that Yuan Fei agreed to Ye Yuan.

Otherwise, he would not have agreed to Ye Yuan but would have killed him outright.

It must be said that Ye Yuan's words dispelled Yuan Fei's last trace of concern.

Ye Yuan's meaning was that they were equal, but when Ye Yuan needed it, he must unconditionally help Ye Yuan.

Rather than a master-servant relationship, it was more like a full-time bodyguard.

Moreover, Yuan Fei had already signed a soul contract with Ye Yuan, and there was a faint, mysterious connection between them.

Yuan Fei could sense that Ye Yuan truly looked down on him as a servant.

That kind of disregard was not contempt, but... an indescribable feeling.

In short, this master was very mysterious!

“Well, don't call me ‘Master’ anymore; just call me ‘Young Master’,” Ye Yuan said.

“Yes, Young Master.”

From just now, Feng Zhirou's mouth had been hanging open; she was so shocked she couldn't close it.

A third-tier beast, just like that, was subdued by Ye Yuan with a few words?

This was a third-tier beast, not some stray cat or dog!

A third-tier beast, within a thousand miles of the Boundless Forest, was absolutely a kingly existence, and yet it had become Ye Yuan's servant?

She had thought Ye Yuan was somewhat boastful, but now seeing the Ape King's attitude, Feng Zhirou realized her own ignorance.

“You... you really subdued him?” Feng Zhirou still couldn't quite believe it and wanted confirmation from Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, “Look at him; do you still have any doubts? Mm, with Yuan Fei following, I'll go back and give Su Yubai a good beating first, hehe.”

Feng Zhirou was completely defeated by Ye Yuan. She had managed to keep up appearances at first, but her last sentence revealed her true nature.

This guy was nothing but a troublemaker!

"But he's the Ape King! How did you subdue him?" Feng Zhirou couldn't help asking again.

"Everyone has weaknesses. As long as you grasp his vital point, he will naturally serve you. What do you think the Ape King desires most?" Ye Yuan asked with a smile.

Feng Zhirou fell into thought upon hearing this. After a long while, she said uncertainly, "Breaking through to the fourth rank? Hmm, I think nothing is more tempting than that."

"Smart! Ape Fei is just like you. If you couldn't break through to the Spirit Liquid Realm, it would be worse than death. You should understand that feeling," Ye Yuan said with a laugh.

"Hmm. Huh? You dare compare me to a demon beast!"

Feng Zhirou nodded at first, but soon realized something was wrong and flew into a rage.

"Haha, I didn't mean that. Why are you always so sensitive? Don't make a move! I have a third-rank bodyguard now! You can't beat me!"

"Hmph! So what if you have a fourth-rank bodyguard? I'll still hit you!"

Feng Zhirou didn't care at all. She didn't believe Ye Yuan would actually let the Ape King attack her.

"Ouch, I was wrong, my dear aunt."

"That's more like it!"

...

After a bout of horseplay, a problem presented itself to Ye Yuan.

What should he do with all these Long-Arm Stone Apes on the mountain?

If Ape Fei left with him, these Long-Arm Stone Apes would lose their support.

In the Boundless Forest, there were more than just Ape Fei among the third-rank demon beasts. If he left, these Long-Arm Stone Apes, leaderless, would sooner or later be annexed by other forces.

The world of demon beasts was sometimes more brutal than that of humans. Other races would not tolerate the Long-Arm Stone Apes continuing to rule the mountain, and their ultimate fate would be annihilation.

"Ape Fei, what about your clansmen? If you leave, they might be swallowed up by other powerful races," Ye Yuan asked.

It wasn't that Ye Yuan didn't want to take them along, but there were simply too many Long-Arm Stone Apes!

If he took them all, how would he settle them?

Taking these Long-Arm Stone Apes out could almost destroy a secular nation. Such a huge force would be unsafe anywhere.

If discovered by those with ill intentions, these Long-Arm Stone Apes might be in even greater danger than in the Boundless Forest!

No matter how powerful Ape Fei was, he was just one person. And some strong experts from major sects were far stronger than Ape Fei!

Seeing Ye Yuan take the initiative to mention his clansmen, Ape Fei was deeply moved.

Anyone else, having gained such a powerful helper, would not care about the fate of Ape Fei's clansmen.

"Young master, rest assured. I have an extremely powerful spatial spirit tool that can hold both me and my clansmen."

As he spoke, Ape Fei turned his palm over, and a miniature palace hovered above it.

Ye Yuan's eyes lit up, and he laughed, "It's actually a one-hundred-twenty-eight-restriction spatial spirit tool. Such a thing is probably extremely rare in the Boundless Realm. It seems you are truly blessed with great fortune, Ape Fei! No wonder among all your clansmen, only you could awaken your inherited memories and break through to the third rank."

Ape Fei laughed, "If the young master can help me break through to the fourth rank, then you will be my greatest fortune, Ape Fei!"

Ye Yuan laughed heartily, "Don't worry, I won't let you down."