Master of Strange Dao

Yu Ziqing took a step forward, and the form of a hungry ghost appeared on his face. In the blink of an eye, he had seized that mass of black Qi in his hand.

The Yin God seemed impatient, ready to rush out and devour this Devil whole.

Yu Ziqing sniffed with his nose.

"Not exactly a main dish, more like a small stir-fried pork. Not bad, not bad."

"Big brother, no, no..." A wailing voice came from within the mass of black Qi.

"Hmm, so you're a Devil with self-awareness, aren't you the one who was spreading rumors earlier?"

"Big brother, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I don't know any rumors, I just arrived here."

Seeing that Yu Ziqing had already started to open his mouth, a fear from the depths of his heart suddenly emerged. The Heart Demon felt a bit helpless, still having to mention Lin Fu. It was annoying, couldn't shake off the connection.

He hurriedly shouted.

"Big brother, stop, it was Lin Fu who sent me."

"Hmm?"

Yu Ziqing was slightly taken aback, never could have thought of this.

"Big brother, I am Lin Fu's Heart Demon, no, I used to be Lin Fu's Heart Demon, but not anymore."

"What is the situation with this Devil?"

Yu Ziqing glanced at Cece, who also wore a puzzled look.

"Big brother, I really used to be Lin Fu's Heart Demon. I made a deal with him, no, we settled everything.

I didn't drag him down. After he advanced to the Incarnation Realm, he severed me in my incarnate form, and then we parted ways.

Big brother, don't you remember giving Lin Fu a barrel of Demonic Qi some time ago?

He refined that high-quality Demonic Qi, and with my help, filled in the gaps, and has now advanced to the Incarnation Realm.

He severed me, so I came to seek you, big brother. If you don't believe me, you can ask him.

Really, it's the absolute truth! Heaven and earth bear witness!"

The Heart Demon explained frantically.

Originally, his idea was to clear his relationship with Lin Fu, and then, gradually make contact and curry favor.

Who would have thought that the situation would turn sour with another Devil spreading rumors here, angering his big brother, and nearly making him a scapegoat.

Yu Ziqing threw the Devil to the ground, watching as it coalesced into a human shape, transforming into a completely unfamiliar face.

The Devil nodded and bowed, a picture of obsequiousness, nothing about him looked like a typical Devil, and that face looked nothing like Uncle Fu.

"Big brother, I am speaking the absolute truth, you can ask Lin Fu if you don't believe, confront him if necessary."

Listening to this, Yu Ziqing thought it didn't seem like a lie, he even knew about the barrel of Demonic Qi.

Uncle Fu's previous contraction to Devilic, he was aware of that. He thought Uncle Fu had long gone to Almsgiving Town to resolve the Heart Demon but didn't expect it to be like this.

"Cece, watch him, I'll go have a word with Uncle Fu."

As soon as he finished speaking, a few chains flew out, binding the Heart Demon where it stood.

The Heart Demon didn't resist, carefully sensing the power of the chains, and cast a glance toward the Abyss alongside them.

Immediately reaching a conclusion, if he were dragged into the Abyss, that would definitely be the end of him.

This lady was not someone to be trifled with either.

Once Yu Ziqing left the Despair Abyss to pass a message to Uncle Fu, the Heart Demon spoke with a sycophantic smile.

"Big sister..."

"Who are you calling big sister?"

"Then, may I ask, how should I address you?"

"Cece."

"Miss Cece, could you please put in a good word for me with my big brother? I genuinely came to seek asylum with him, for this, I even helped Lin Fu advance, enduring him for so long, just so I could come out and rely on my big brother, I am completely sincere."

Cece looked at the Heart Demon with bewilderment; she had never seen such a Devil before, never heard of it.

A Devil, seeking asylum with a hungry ghost—it was like being a double agent.

No, perhaps not, it should be said, a Devil with such noble intentions, unheard of.

Then again, she did not believe it.

Asked a few questions randomly, realized this was a typical smooth operator, a tricky Devil whose words couldn't be trusted, then ignored him, even using chains to bind the Devil's mouth.

Meanwhile, Yu Ziqing sent a message to Uncle Fu, not mentioning the Devil, afraid of interception.

Basically implying, if things were true, Uncle Fu would understand.

Lin Fu received the message, his facial features almost crumpled together. That Heart Demon moved fast...

After much hesitation, he replied as agreed.

Yu Ziqing received the reply, opened it to read.

"Thank you, Young Master Qing, for your concern. I have indeed recently advanced to the Incarnation Realm, and am now stabilizing my Realm, unable to go out.

Regarding the person you mentioned, yes, he indeed came from me.

I don't quite understand, but it is indeed the fact."

Yu Ziqing scratched his head, confused just the same.

Gained new knowledge for the day, updated.

Returning to the Despair Abyss, Yu Ziqing looked the Heart Demon up and down.

"So, tell me, what are you thinking?"

"Answering big brother, I don't want to be like other Devils, knowing only chaos, seducing minds, seizing bodies, and venting aggression, only to perish along with the host."

The Heart Demon put on an honest face, speaking sincerely.

"Times have changed, and I have changed. I don't want a fate like other Devils.

Since I survived, I don't want to die. I don't want the Devil's instincts either.

I only want to follow big brother, I just want to live on, I want to take the right path."

Yu Ziqing was at a loss for words, looking at the Devil's earnest look, not knowing how to critique. A Devil wanting to take the right path, was it a path he could take? He couldn't.

"I've long decided, if big brother won't take me in, I will surely die regardless, might as well die in big brother's hands. At least before dying, I would have met big brother, and I would have strived my utmost for my goal and dream, at least there would be no regret."