"Elder!"
Zhang Yuanqing cupped his hands in greeting.
Dog Elder gave a slight nod, maintaining his crouched posture as he looked toward the Demon Eye Heavenly King sealed within the tree. "The person you wanted to see is here. I hope you'll keep your promise."
Demon Eye Heavenly King looked at Zhang Yuanqing, the corner of his lips curling up in delight. "I want to speak with Yuanshi Tianzun alone."
Dog Elder shook his head. "You know that would be meaningless."
Within the Zoo, every plant was his eyes and ears.
Demon Eye Heavenly King bared his teeth. "I simply don't like having small fry around when I'm speaking."
Small fry Fu Qingyang raised an eyebrow.
After a brief pause, Dog Elder looked at Zhang Yuanqing and said, "No matter what he says, you must never remove the band from his forehead."
Still somewhat uneasy, Zhang Yuanqing asked, "Bewitching Demon's eyes can release skills too."
"Don't worry. His abilities have been sealed. He's no different from an ordinary person." After saying that, Dog Elder left with Fu Qingyang.
Only Zhang Yuanqing and Demon Eye remained in the prison cell. With only his upper body and head exposed, Demon Eye Heavenly King smiled. "We meet again, Yuanshi Tianzun!"
"Actually, I didn't want to see you again." Zhang Yuanqing's face was expressionless, his voice low. "Say what you have to say, Demon Eye Heavenly King. Though I don't think there's much for us to discuss."
Demon Eye Heavenly King maintained his bright, sunny smile.
"At first, I merely intended to erase an ant like you and avenge Li Xianzong. Li Xianzong was cruel, belligerent, and bloodthirsty, but he had one quality I appreciated. Compared to most Bewitching Demons, his moral bottom line was slightly higher.
"So I planned to groom him into