Although what the Carefree Great Emperor had just said made some sense, Uchiha Shin knew he would never actually do that.
Though the Carefree Great Emperor was the demon king of the Northern Jambu Continent and also sought to attain the Dao through demonic means, he had his own aspirations and principles. He would never allow these evil spirits and malicious ghosts to wreak havoc in the Northern Jambu Continent.
"Great Emperor, what do I need to do for you to help me?" Uchiha Shin asked.
The Carefree Great Emperor said, "These evil spirits and malicious ghosts are enemies of the Heavenly Court. That naturally makes them my friends. Why would I help you?"
"Great Emperor, time is so tight right now. Please stop joking with me. I need to deal with them as quickly as possible," Uchiha Shin said.
The Carefree Great Emperor smiled. "Fine, I won't joke with you anymore."
"If you truly want me to agree, then accept one condition: break with the Heavenly Court!"
Uchiha Shin paused. "Why?"
"No particular reason. I simply want you to do it."
Uchiha Shin fell silent.
The Carefree Great Emperor said, "You know perfectly well what the Heavenly Court is like now. You helped that puppet Jade Emperor reclaim his authority—look at how he has treated you. He simply cannot tolerate you. Is it really worth continuing to serve the Heavenly Court?"
"Even if you eliminate those evil spirits and malicious ghosts this time, the Jade Emperor's opinion of you will not improve. Instead, he will become even more wary of you. By then, your achievements will overshadow your ruler, and the Jade Emperor will surely take action against you."
Uchiha Shin smiled faintly. "Great Emperor, the Jade Emperor has already taken action against me. Otherwise, I would not have