Master of Strange Dao

"You're such a fool, trying to bypass me.

Aren't you aware of the issue of address? You call 'Master,' I call 'Big Brother,' does that sound the same?"

"Heh, follow me."

Lou Huai led the head of Freedom Heaven into the locust forest, his expression unchanged, as if he didn't feel the oppressing aura here.

As soon as the head of Freedom Heaven stepped into the locust forest, he felt that his life no longer belonged to him.

Countless pairs of eyes around him were staring at him intently, drooling, waiting to tear him apart and devour him.

He found it increasingly difficult to walk, but he still clutched that Storage Bag tightly.

Bringing the head of Freedom Heaven to a pavilion in the locust forest, Lou Huai looked at his appearance and chuckled secretly.

"Wait here."

He wasn't particularly afraid of the overwhelming aura of hungry ghosts here, not because he was genuinely fearless.

It was because he followed the righteous path, growing stronger and stronger in power.

The stronger he was, the less the aura of hungry ghosts oppressed him, serving more as a mental suppression.

But having followed Yu Ziqing for so long, he had absorbed some of Yu Ziqing's aura, so the hungry ghosts wouldn't deliberately target him.

Now, though, since the head of Freedom Heaven arrived, those hungry ghosts had opened their eyes, staring at him intently.

Could the pressure be the same?

Soon, Yu Ziqing emerged from within, scrutinizing the head of Freedom Heaven with interest.

Did this guy really manage to fool the Left Freedom Heaven?

Rounded up, it was almost as if he had fooled the Left Freedom Heaven himself.

He felt so satisfied at the thought, tricking him a few times, unknowingly reaching his goal.

Glancing at that Storage Bag, Yu Ziqing signaled Lou Huai to take it.

The head of Freedom Heaven wanted to stay involved throughout, but now, he had no choice but to hand over the Storage Bag to Lou Huai.

Lou Huai received the Storage Bag and stood to the side.

"What do you have to report?"

"Master, it's not just this Heavenly Demon who's been causing trouble, there's also a Devil.

Named the Confusing Heart Devil, who was once a Great Devil..."

The head of Freedom Heaven quickly sold out the Confusing Heart Devil, mentioning too that about thirty days later, the Confusing Heart Devil might launch a full-scale attack with Devils.

"You've done well," Yu Ziqing praised the head of Freedom Heaven accordingly.

Upon hearing the praise, this guy immediately tried to push his flattery further.

"Following you, my Lord, is a Little Devil's honor, and I shall always look to you for guidance in the future."

"You want to follow me?"

"This is the Little Devil's heartfelt wish."

Yu Ziqing said nothing more. The head of Freedom Heaven, after pondering for a moment and biting his lip, immediately took the Heavenly Devil Great Oath.

"I, the Little Devil Freedom Heaven, hereby take the Heavenly Devil Great Oath, to always look to my Lord for guidance in the future, never betraying, never disloyal.

If I betray, may Devil Fire consume my heart, suffering torturous death over a thousand years."

Yu Ziqing restrained his smile, glaring intently at the head of Freedom Heaven.

"Pledging your loyalty to me, what do you seek to gain?"

The head of Freedom Heaven looked up, a chill spreading through his heart, a sudden feeling arising.

If he didn't tell the truth, he'd die right here and now.

"The Little Devil heard that the Heavenly Devil King was severely injured and fell into slumber. The Little Devil intends to take the place."

"Hahahaha..."

Yu Ziqing laughed continuously, stepping forward to pat the head of Freedom Heaven's shoulder.

"Very good, very good, that goal of yours isn't easy. Give it your best shot."

Yu Ziqing turned and left.

Lou Huai looked at the head of Freedom Heaven, viewing him with newfound respect.

But this was the mindset expected of a Devil.

Especially for a class like the Heavenly Demons within the Devil Clan, whose hierarchy was fixed from the start.

As long as there's an opportunity, even if it means death, they'd take a chance.

Yu Ziqing left with Lou Huai, the head of Freedom Heaven still remained at the original place, his heart pounding violently.

As a Heavenly Demon, he almost never experienced such situations where every moment, his life was at stake.

At least, he managed to pass.

Those few pats he just received, he also felt the power of the Three Calamities within him disappear. He couldn't sense it anymore.

But he knew in his heart, given this master's ruthless nature, he surely wouldn't take all of the Three Calamities' power with him.

Taking the bulk away might be true, but there was surely some left, just not so concentrated as to be noticeable even to him.

And now, unable to sense the power of the Three Calamities, he felt even more terrified.

At this moment, he stayed there, not daring to wander around, enduring the suppression of the hungry ghost aura as best he could.

Hoping to eventually adapt, and be able to move freely like that Devil, remaining unperturbed.

On the other side, Yu Ziqing headed north with Lou Huai.

He kept a distance from Lou Huai, never once touching that Storage Bag from start to finish.

He didn't trust the head of Freedom Heaven.

He also didn't believe that the Left Freedom Heaven, along with Old Emperor Zhen's left leg, were sealed and suppressed inside.

The head of Freedom Heaven didn't have such power at all.

He feared that once he received the Storage Bag, a hairy leg would burst out from inside, kicking him to death.

Back in the day, Yu Ziqing had used this trick himself, so he naturally took precautions.

Upon reaching the northern locust forest and seeing You Zhen, Yu Ziqing exchanged a glance with Lou Huai.

Lou Huai immediately threw the Storage Bag out.

You Zhen punched the bag, shattering it on the spot, revealing a left leg exuding dense Demonic Qi.

He clutched this left leg permeated with Demonic Qi, which didn't react, nor did the Left Freedom Heaven resist.

With a mere grasp, Yu Ziqing pulled out a cloud of black qi, holding it in hand.

He ritualistically scoured it multiple times with the power of the Three Calamities, thoroughly soaking the black qi, before sealing it into a black Treasure Bead, placing it in a jade box for safekeeping.