61 Soul Imprint
It was cold and dark.
Aria Kazan took a deep breath and reached out his hand, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness and sadness.
Before he was a dilapidated hut. It was so simple that there was only a wooden bed, and the only light source was a candle that was almost burned out.
This was one of the houses in Duolingâs biggest residential area, and it was one of the few places that were safe for him.
He had spent the past three days here.
In fact, three days ago, he was going to look for his aunt because his father had given him a list of people he could trust before his death, and his aunt was one of them.
But halfway there, he decided to change locations and hide here for a while.
His aunt could be trusted, but his uncle might use this to set up spies around his aunt, waiting for him to walk into the trap.
Moreover, the person he had met three days ago was still in his mind. That mysterious person and the â business â they had discussed.
Now that the three days were up, would he come?
Moreover, he didnât even have his address, so how was he supposed to find him?
âLike a magician?â The manâs elegance and calmness from that day suddenly appeared in Ariaâs mind. It was as if victory was in his hands.
But to be honest, he didnât have much hope.
He felt like he was dreaming.
âThree days âtime is almost over. It seems that itâs wishful thinking.â
Aria looked out of the window. The sky was getting dark. He looked at the wooden door not far away. It did not move.
Suddenly, the wooden door moved.
Hearing the sound, Ariaâs eyes widened, and his heart beat faster for some reason. His first reaction was not that Eli was here but that his uncle had found him. But that was impossible. This place should be safe. How could he find him?
âYou look a little nervous!â
However, what entered Ariaâs ears was not the rough voice of the mercenary. Instead, it was a calm voice.
âItâs you!â
The moonlight flowed in through the gap in the door. Eli was dressed in black and held a cane in his hand.
âItâs not a bad place, but it seems like you havenât had a good time these past three days!â
Eli looked around, then said to Aria Kazan, âIf it werenât for the spiritual imprint, this place would have been hard to find! â
At this moment, Aria was already dumbfounded. He did not expect that eli would actually find him.
Could it be that eli had actually been monitoring him these past few days?
âAs promised, Iâve brought perfume!â It was as if Eli had no patience to listen to him as he threw a bottle over.
Aria was speechless.
Aria caught the bottle in his hand. There was a strange liquid flowing in the bottle.
He was stunned for a moment. Could this be the perfume he was talking about?
He unscrewed the bottle, and the smell in the bottle immediately entered his nose. as the original heir of the Kazan chamber of commerce, his ability to identify perfume was naturally good.
The smell was above average at best, but when he smelled it, he seemed to feel an impulse to inhale more of it.
Aria smelled it helplessly and was stunned. He could not understand how such a unique perfume could exist. However, he was overjoyed. With such a great perfume, he could definitely win the support of the noble in the chamber of commerce.
Once he got her support, he would be able to regain control of the Chamber of Commerce.
As for why he was so confident in the power of the noble behind him ...
This was because the person standing behind the Kazan chamber of commerce was the largest noble in the Lorraine kingdom, queen Cynthia. Only she would not even care about the profits of a large chamber of commerce.
Aria held the perfume tightly in his hand as if it was his last hope.
âWait a minute, are you forgetting something?â Suddenly, a voice rang out. It was Eli who spoke in a low voice.
âOh, right. I remember you said this is a deal! â Aria also seemed to have woken up from a dream. He quickly asked Eli, âthen what do you want?â
âThereâs a principle in doing business, itâs called the principle of equivalent exchange. Do you know that?â Eli said as he slowly approached Aria.
âOf course, donât worry. Iâll give you something equivalent in value to the perfume. â Aria was stunned for a moment and quickly replied.
âNo, itâs more than that.â Eli shook his head.
Aria was confused.
âYou got into my car by chance, and I saved your life. So, your life should be mine. Thatâs more reasonable.â eli looked at Aria and smiled as he analyzed the situation.
Aria was speechless.
He was stunned.
He didnât quite understand what Eli meant, but he generally understood that Eli was asking everything from him, be it his life or the Kazan Chamber of Commerce.
âImpossible, youâre too greedy!â Ariaâs eyes widened.
âNo, the deal has already begun since you got in my car. â Eli shook his head. At the same time, the Magusâs hand appeared and grabbed Aria, who was just inches away.
Ariaâs eyes widened, but he could not resist at all. He could only watch as eli slowly reached out his hand and placed it on his head.
In an instant, Aria felt as if his brain was being pricked by countless needles. An invisible but mysterious connection was formed between him and the man in front of him.
This process lasted for a full five minutes before eli finally stopped.
After all, the soul imprint was not a simple spell.
Soul imprint was a zero-circle spell. Its purpose was to engrave a soul imprint in the targetâs consciousness, allowing one to completely understand the targetâs thoughts and manipulate the other party to a certain extent.
[ Requirements: level 2 mage acolytes and above, the difference in spiritual power must be huge, and there must not be excessive resistance. Also, you must leave a spiritual force marker on the target three days in advance. ]
This was also the first time that eli had used this spell because the conditions for using this spell were really troublesome. Furthermore, with his current mental strength, he could only perform three at most.
The reason why he booked the carriage for three days was also because of this spell. As for when he left the mark, it was when he patted Ariaâs shoulder before he left the carriage.
âWhat did you do to me?â At this moment, Aria was already lying on the ground, looking at Eli with fear in his eyes.
He even had a feeling that, at this moment, Eli could completely understand what he was thinking or even kill him directly.
âHavenât you already figured it out?â Eli lowered his head and looked at Aria.
He had planned to do so from the start. After all, Eli didnât really trust verbal or verbal promises. The ones engraved in mind were much more reliable.
âImpossible! How could there be such a method? â Ariaâs face twitched.
âThen letâs give it a try,â Eli said.
Ariaâs eyes widened.
In the next moment, it was as if his brain was being torn apart, his soul was burning on one side and being pierced by countless needles on the other. Aria let out a painful howl. It was a pain he had never experienced before.
Compared to physical pain, the pain of the soul was ten times, no, a hundred times more terrifying.
The torture only lasted for five seconds, but Aria felt as if hundreds of years had passed.
âDo you still want to give it another try?â Eli asked again, but in Ariaâs ears, it sounded like a demonâs whisper.
âNo,â Aria mumbled.
In just five seconds, he had completely understood his situation.
He had jumped straight into hell.
âFrom now on, you are bound to me. Everything you have is mine. Are you willing to accept that? Of course, you actually have another choice. I can remove the seal and then kill you. You can choose.â Eli lowered his head and looked at Aria.
Did he still have a choice?
Tears fell from Ariaâs eyes. He knew that he had no other choice.
He suddenly remembered something his father had once said. All the gifts had already been secretly marked with a price. He didnât understand it before, and now he understood it, but it was a little too late.
âIâm willing!â After a few seconds, Aria finally nodded in resignation.
He chose to live.
âVery good, youâve accepted it very quickly!â Eli said in a relaxed voice. âIâm almost 30, and youâre only 19. When I die, you and your descendants will be free.â
Ariaâs eyes lit up, and he slowly got up from the ground.
âNow, thatâs better,â Smiling, Eli squatted down and looked at Aria. â Then letâs talk about the noble behind the Kazan chamber of commerce and how you plan to take back the chamber of commerce that belongs to me. â