CHAPTER 535: CHAPTER 526: GREETING MY LORD! (5TH UPDATE)

"Hmm..."

Bai Yan pondered deeply, his brows tightly furrowed.

Adolf and Werewolf King Nick’s subservience assured Bai Yan at least a certain degree of control over two of the Thirteen Disciples, but this control was not a direct absolute control, it was indirect.

This outcome did not quite satisfy Bai Yan.

Bai Yan sighed softly and snapped his fingers.

"Snap~!"

Dozens of demon contracts, akin to ink-black rice paper, appeared out of nowhere before those kneeling in the great hall. Those who could attend the dark gathering were mostly influential representatives with considerable power within the Dark Camp.

Regardless, subduing these people was indeed beneficial for Bai Yan.

Faced with the black sheets of paper that materialised in front of them, Adolf, Werewolf King Nick, and the others all showed a moment of astounded expressions.

It was a sheet of paper of a black and mysterious hue floating with enigmatic and mystical text. The text hovered above the paper, twisting slightly, cryptic and bizarre, emanating a faint aura of the Abyss and Demon Aura.

"This is..."

Adolf held the demon contract like a Supreme Treasure, his heart tensing, lips trembling, eyes gleaming brightly.

He raised his head, his old eyes brimming with excitement as he looked at Bai Yan, his aged gaze carrying a hint of inquiry and longing.

"Yes, this is the demon contract. Drip your essence blood upon it, and you will become my servant, gaining the mighty power of a demon."

Bai Yan’s voice was calm, but he used a seductive demon charm that he hadn’t employed in a long while.

Moreover, in terms of how the contract was to be signed, Bai Yan had them not write their own names but to drip their essence blood.

After all, the denizens of the Dark Camp were innately cunning – if they were to sign with a false name intentionally, wouldn’t all efforts be in vain?

Better to have them directly drip their essence blood, much more straightforward!

"Thank my Lord for this gift!"

Adolf shouted excitedly, bowing frantically and respectfully to Bai Yan. He then stood up excitedly, knelt on the ground, holding the demon contract, bit his tongue, and squirted a stream of hot blood from his heart!

The essence blood splashed onto it, staining the demon contract red.

Was all this intensity necessary?

The corner of Bai Yan’s mouth twitched; he wanted to tell Adolf that there was no need to use so much blood to sign a contract...

But on second thought, he decided not to dampen the old man’s worship and fervor for demons.

After the essence blood was sprinkled, the demon contract seemingly danced on its own as if it were waves, leaving Adolf’s palm and floating in the air, then rapidly breaking down into wisps of abyssal black mist that shot into Bai Yan’s forehead.

"I pledge my allegiance to my master!"

Adolf was overwhelmed with excitement, kneeling on the floor, full of respect and sincerity, bowing to Bai Yan.

Whether he had genuinely pledged himself to Bai Yan just now or not, at this moment, he was indeed heartfelt.

Because once the demon contract was signed, Adolf had become Bai Yan’s Demon Servant. Whether it was his life or soul, it no longer belonged to himself but was controlled by Bai Yan.

"Mhm, good! Once we sort out these matters, I’ll take you to Demon Island, and bestow upon you the power of demons."

Bai Yan nodded indifferently, with a smile on his face.

"Thank you, Master!"

Adolf called out excitedly.

Hearing the conversation between Adolf and Bai Yan, Werewolf King Nick and the others were no longer hesitant; they hastily followed suit, spitting out their essence blood and spraying it onto the demon contracts.

The contract is sealed!

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

One by one, the demon contracts exploded, turning into strands of black light that soared and penetrated into Bai Yan’s forehead.

"I pledge my allegiance to my master!"

"I pledge my allegiance to my master!"

"Pay homage to my master!"

The crowd knelt again in a tumultuous roar, hundreds of people with uniform reverence in their faces and sincerity in their voices.

Regardless of status and influence, at this moment, they were all Demon Servants of Bai Yan!

Facing the roaring crowd, Algernon Matthew’s face was ashen, his mouth filled with bitterness.

These people were originally his guests, respecting him immensely, but now they had all become the slaves of Bai Yan.

Among the Thirteen Disciples, was he the only one to have fallen to such a wretched state?

Algernon Matthew was depressed in his heart, full of regret. Had he known, he would not have coveted that bit of fame and power, taking on the duties of the rectangular dark gathering and the custody of the Cain ancestor’s coffin.

Had he not done that, he would still be a carefree Prince now.

But now, alas!

"Enough, we are all family here, everyone please stand up."

Bai Yan nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes, Master."

Adolf was the first to respond to Bai Yan’s command and stood up.

"Master, if you wish to take complete control of the Dark Council, or even the Dark Camp, the submission of the Thirteen Disciples is the primary factor. I think, Master, you could do it this way..."

Adolf’s steady voice rose, his gaze fixed on Bai Yan.

He had just pledged his allegiance and was already eager to strategize for Bai Yan.

Only by holding a certain place in the master’s heart could one secure more benefits, a truth that applies everywhere.

However, Bai Yan gestured with his hands for Adolf to stop talking.

Adolf promptly closed his mouth.

Bai Yan turned his head, his gaze teasingly directed at Algernon Matthew: "Dear Prince, what are your thoughts now? Still think I’m a phony Demon?"

Demon contracts have appeared!

And it was several hundred Demon contracts that appeared all at once!

Each one carried a strong Abyssal aura and Demon Aura, how could it still be fake?

Algernon Matthew’s heart was bitter, he shook his head and sighed, his tone somewhat lost as he murmured: "I was wrong, you indeed are a great Demon..."

"Okay, I don’t want to hear any nonsense."

Bai Yan laughed and waved his hand, then asked indifferently: "Now tell me, are you willing to become my servant, a Demon Servant, and reclaim the glory of the Blood Clan?"

"This..."

Algernon Matthew hesitated, his expression a bit uncertain.

After all, he was not a knowledgeable Dark Mage; he was just a Bloodline Prince greedy for power. The nature of Algernon Matthew made him hesitant.

He didn’t want to be a slave to anyone, even if it meant becoming a Demon Servant of the Demon, a shared faith of the Dark Camp, and acquiring powerful strength, he still didn’t want it.

Forget about the glory of the Blood Clan!

At a certain level of status, such glory and hot-bloodedness could no longer fool these high-ranking individuals.

"Algernon Matthew, what are you still hesitating about!"

Adolf turned his head and roared lowly, his eyes filled with anger as he scolded the Prince: "The Master personally wants to take you as a servant, and you dare to hesitate! What a great honor this is!"

"Think about what you have done, do you think the other twelve Disciples will let you off the hook? If you don’t have the Master’s help, I bet you won’t even see tomorrow’s sun!"

Adolf’s tone carried a hint of frustration, to tell the truth, he had a rather good private relationship with Algernon Matthew, that’s why he dared to interject at this moment, taking the risk of Bai Yan’s blame to remind Algernon Matthew.

Bai Yan, however, did not blame Adolf but looked at Algernon Matthew with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Algernon Matthew hesitated; he knew well the difficulty of escaping punishment for his deeds. The best course of action was to align himself with Bai Yan, helping to conquer the Thirteen Disciples of the Dark Council.

And becoming a Demon Servant would also grant him the Demon Power he had longed for.

But even with many benefits, he was still hesitant.

"Might I ask the honorable Demon, if I submit to you, how confident are you in subjugating the other Disciples?"

Algernon Matthew took a deep breath and asked Bai Yan in a deep voice.