Master of Strange Dao

The Heart Demon closed its eyes, looking like it was ready for execution.

Yu Ziqing shook his head with a smile, though he felt he shouldn't mock this Devil.

A Devil understood life more clearly and purely than most cultivators.

Yet, taking in a Devil always felt a bit strange to him.

"You've been cut out, so what about Uncle Fu..."

The Heart Demon immediately opened its eyes and hurriedly spoke.

"Don't worry, big brother, Lin Fu's Blade Dao advanced as well. This time, he wielded a Heart Blade, cleanly severing me and the Heart Field without a trace, not even a residue. I didn't want any residue either.

Lin Fu will never give birth to a Devil Thought again; he has no reason now."

The Heart Demon observed Yu Ziqing's expression, knowing that just talking about benefits wouldn't suffice. It quickly added other possibilities.

"But as for whether there are any downsides, I truly don't know. My Devil legacy doesn't mention such a situation. No one has ever cleanly cut out a Heart Demon, shattering the Heart Field like Lin Fu did.

Without a Heart Demon's full cooperation, it would be impossible.

Even if he were to become Devilic now, he wouldn't have Devil Thoughts, and no other Devils would trouble him in the future.

Even if I were to die now, it wouldn't affect him."

Seeing the Heart Demon so cooperative, Yu Ziqing pondered for a moment.

"There is a Devil, spreading rumors about hungry ghosts. These rumors have already led to bad outcomes.

People have started capturing hungry ghosts, so I want to catch him."

The Heart Demon's eyes lit up, immediately chiming in.

"Leave it to me, big brother. I guarantee to catch him; no matter how deep he hides, it won't matter! Also, on my way here, I sensed over thirty cultivators with Devil Thoughts. I've memorized their auras, and I can take you..."

Leaving Despair Abyss, the Heart Demon transformed into a thinly built, ordinary-looking young man, appearing a head shorter than Yu Ziqing.

However, when he saw Cece, he discreetly adjusted his appearance further, making himself a little over an inch shorter than Cece.

"Big brother." The Heart Demon stepped forward, clasping hands in a formal salute, and then loudly requested, "Please bestow a name upon me, so I may completely sever the past."

"Let's call you Lou Huai."

"Thank you for the name, big brother." Though the Heart Demon didn't understand the significance of the name, recalling the locust forest, he immediately thought it was a good choice.

With his new name, subtle changes occurred in the Heart Demon. The ordinary, honest appearance he had taken on became fixed, and the surreal feeling dissipated.

He now looked just like an ordinary person.

Lou Huai keenly sensed the changes within himself, overjoyed.

Indeed, he had taken the firmest step.

From today onwards, he was no longer Lin Fu's Heart Demon but instead Human Devil Lou Huai.

"Look at this map, we've circled around the area. All the rumors emanate from here, and that Devil should be here. Our job now is to find it."

Lou Huai glanced at the abstract map, keeping his expression steady as he quickly matched it with the sights he had encountered on his way over, barely managing to piece it together.

"Don't worry, big brother. With me here, no Devil can stay hidden."

To be honest, as he passed through the places on the map, he hadn't sensed any Devil's presence. It was possible it wasn't a Human Devil.

But he wouldn't say that aloud. If big brother said it was there, then it had to be.

Even if it wasn't, he'd find one.

With an earnest Devil cooperating, Yu Ziqing's search became noticeably faster.

Upon entering a city, they wouldn't stay for a few days. They only needed to circle the city, and whether a Devil was hiding was something no other Devil could cover up.

Within Devils' legacies, the methods to hide were primarily to conceal from humans. But none were designed to constantly hide from other Devils.

Between Devils, regardless of their kind, they usually maintained a state of mutual non-interference. After all, exposure was disadvantageous for everyone.

They circled through all the cities, narrowing down to the last city, but still found no trace of the Devil.

If it were just him, Yu Ziqing might have thought he hadn't found it.

But with another Devil searching alongside him, he began to wonder if he was overthinking.

As night descended, the city fell into silence. While cultivating, Yu Ziqing suddenly sensed Lou Huai stealthily entering.

"Big brother, it's here. I've sensed it, and you really were right, big brother."

Lou Huai's voice was lowered, tinged with excitement.

"Where is it? Are you sure?"

"Certain, it's in this city, and it's still growing, getting bigger. Half the city is under its influence. It's coming, big brother; go to sleep, and you'll see it."

Yu Ziqing glanced out the window, noting that the night seemed especially dark today, with no stars or moon and no trace of Demonic Qi.

However, he wasn't worried about Lou Huai causing trouble, so he simply lay down on the bed. As his thoughts eased, he soon fell into a deep sleep.

Lou Huai squatted by the bedside, holding onto Yu Ziqing's arm, calmly waiting.

In Lou Huai's eyes, he saw the dark fog engulfing half the city, slowly spreading, eventually consuming the inn they were in.

There was no trace of Demonic Qi, nor any Devil Thought, and it didn't even harm people in any way.