Master of Strange Dao

The aura of the Freedom Heaven, being a Heavenly Demon, has become very restrained.

These two follow Yu Ziqing all the time, honing themselves with the aura of the hungry ghost while at Jinlan Mountain, and with Yu Ziqing's power when outside.

Their power is increasing, though it differs from that of a Cultivator. Generally, they're just getting stronger, albeit in different ways.

Freedom Heaven and Lou Huai nodded indifferently, treating it as a relaxing break from cultivation.

When night fell and the small town began to sink into silence, the Yin Devils appeared at the city gate, diligently wandering the city, sowing seed after seed.

When the Yin Devils left, Lou Huai and Freedom Heaven silently followed them through a passage into the Yin Devil Nest.

Having not been there for a long time, the Yin Devil Nest remained the same as before, like a twisted kaleidoscope filled with confusion and differences from the real world.

There was almost no stability in orientation, and those Yin Devils with their small carts worked earnestly and tirelessly.

The Two Devils easily infiltrated the habitats of the Combat Yin Devils being nurtured. The scenes where many Combat Yin Devils used to be now remained in a vanished state.

Within that large area, only a strangely shaped Combat Yin Devil lay in a ray of light.

And on the edge of the nest's depths, the Yin Devil Mother still seemed to be perched on the cliff edge, constantly fishing things from the endless chaotic sea behind.

The Two Devils breathed a sigh of relief in secret; it's fine as long as they're still alive.

The Evil Lord's eye slanted, casually pinching and killing a possibly hatching Combat Yin Devil, devouring its power, while the other eye glanced at where the Two Devils were hiding.

He stood up, stretched a bit, and his form gradually transformed into a human shape.

He appeared just like a four or five-year-old brat, with an evil smile at the corner of his mouth, and his pitch-black eyes always carried an enchanting charm.

As he walked, an aura flowed around him, and countless illusions appeared.

No Yin Devil dared to question this form that the Evil Lord took.

Because those who blocked his way or asked questions all died.

His actions were domineering, yet in the Yin Devil Nest, it was particularly effective.

He became increasingly powerful, progressing much faster than an ordinary Combat Yin Devil, and also smarter.

Even after his emergence, only he remained among the Combat Yin Devils in the entire nest, and all the others perished.

Those newly born would die too, and all the Yin Devils thought it was very good this way.

As long as he could continuously grow stronger, it was fine.

The Evil Lord previously took some leisure strolls outside, returned safely, and grew stronger, facing no further obstacles.

The Evil Lord casually grabbed a returning small cart Yin Devil to lead the way in front.

Before leaving, he glanced at where the Two Devils were.

The exchange was completed silently.

As the Evil Lord left, in the nest of Combat Yin Devils, some unhatched Combat Yin Devils began to rush to hatch as soon as possible.

Soon, a round-faced little boy with a topknot, dressed in a small version of long robes, appeared in the small town.

The Two Devils, following closely, revealed their human forms in the distance, showing themselves to the Evil Lord, and silently led the way ahead.

A moment later, they entered a small courtyard, where the Two Devils guarded outside, and in the temporary secret room, the Evil Lord and Yu Ziqing sat facing each other.

Yu Ziqing scrutinized the appearance of the Evil Lord, who indeed did not look like he was disguised.

"Can't you transform into an adult? With that evil grin, you indeed stand out too much."

"This is just my size; becoming this age is the safest, as no one will see through it.

If I became an adult, some passing strongman might see through it and kill me casually.

The Lihuo Institute often has people coming here for research."

"How are things on that side?"

"The plan is progressing smoothly. Now it just requires time for accumulation and to understand.

Based on current understanding, the seeds sown by the Yin Devils relate to humans producing Devil Thoughts, manifesting into Heart Demons.

But the relationship is not too significant, and they aren't necessarily for forming Heart Demons.

In reality, the relationship between Yin Devils and Human Devils isn't good; for a long time, they were mortal enemies.

Later, possibly because neither fared well, they weren't as antagonistic as before.

The information I've infiltrated and gleaned may relate to the Seven Yin King.

The Seven Yin King may have harbored a mortal grudge with the Human Devil King..."

"Wait, the Human Devil King?" Yu Ziqing interjected.

"That's the Heart Demon; Human Devil is a term for Devils, and the Human Devil King is said to be dead.

He was tricked by the Seven Yin King and died terribly, but the specific details are uncertain.

It's been too long, and many truths and falsehoods are mixed together, even the sequence of events is jumbled.

That eerie place, I still can't get used to it.

I always feel something's off.

Wanting to contact the Seven Yin King, but that guy hasn't shown up all these years, not even any contact."

"Don't bother looking for him. He's hidden deeper than anyone and there's no need to intentionally seek him. He will come back on his own."

"Everything's fine on my side, progressing smoothly according to plan. You didn't just contact me for this matter, did you?"

"There's something else I wanted to ask you. How extensive is the coverage of the Yin Devils now?"

"Basically, wherever people gather, you'll find Yin Devils, but only in larger cities do Yin Devils appear every day."