"Breaking free of the Holy Grail's control? Easier said than done!" Brother Bing's deep voice came through.
"The Fallen Holy Grail is a rule-type item. I don't need to explain what rule-type means, do I? Anyone controlled by the Holy Grail can never break free for the rest of their life. Death is their only end.
"I'm bound by the Holy Grail and cannot defy Judge of Ghostly Eyes's orders. Join forces? Join Judge of Ghostly Eyes in killing you?"
Demon Lord gave a soft chuckle.
"Only rules can counter rules. I've already found a way to counter the Holy Grail. It can let you temporarily escape its control."
Brother Bing's voice grew hurried, carrying a faint tremble. "Really?"
Demon Lord laughed in a raspy voice. "Among the Night Wanderer profession's items, there is a rule-type item. Well, let's call it a rule-type item for now. It represents the ultimate form of Solar Power, the nemesis of all filth in this world. Once I obtain it, I'll be able to suppress the Fallen Holy Grail."
Then came a long silence.
Just as Zhang Yuanqing thought the recording had ended, Demon Lord's voice sounded again. He said softly:
"Back then, you stumbled upon a Role Card and encountered the Spirit Realm. You chose to call the police. You chose to trust the Public Security Bureau. But what was the result? What awaited you was a cup of 'poisoned wine.' You trusted the authorities too much—the authorities in every sense of the word.
"You're immensely talented, and your future has no limits. Yet while you were still a fledgling eagle, Judge of Ghostly Eyes broke your wings.
"Over these years, you drifted away from your family and your brothers. Every day, you endured the Fallen Holy Grail's corruption and lived in unbearable