The Wandering Soul Discusses the Dao, One Who Doesn't Yield to Pressure

As the words of Ghost Demon Venerable fell, the entire Sea of Consciousness fell into an instant, deathly silence.

Huo Yuhao felt the pressure exerted by Ghost Demon Venerable for the first time, a weight so immense it felt like a monstrous tidal wave crashing down upon him with unstoppable force.

There was nowhere to run; it was suffocating.

He felt as if his head were about to explode, his eyes wide and vacant as he stood frozen, momentarily unable to react.

Huo Yuhao's mind was currently flooded with thoughts of pure disbelief.

How did he know?!!

When did he find out?!!

How long has he known??

What else does he know??!!

No!!!

Is he trying to bait me???

Damn it!!

The sudden bombshell dropped by Ghost Demon Venerable caught Huo Yuhao completely off guard, and by the time he realized something was wrong, it was already too late.

Huo Yuhao screamed frantically in his heart.

You old bastard!! You aren't playing by the rules!!

Isn't everyone supposed to probe each other bit by bit first??!!

Who plays like this!!

I just played a pair of threes and you immediately drop a pair of jokers on me!!

Fuck!!

Are you even capable of playing fair!!!!

Huo Yuhao was on the verge of tears, even feeling a pang of regret.

Maybe we can negotiate, I won't use the little girl to get revenge on you, just go back, old man.

No one ever told him that facing Ghost Demon Venerable would be this stressful.

It was enough to make his pressure gauge explode!!

But at the same time, he knew clearly that what had happened could not be changed; this wasn't a child's game where you could just take things back.

Given the current situation, even if he knelt down and kowtowed to Ghost Demon Venerable now, it would be useless.

He had completely failed to anticipate such a reaction from Ghost Demon Venerable, causing his brain to crash in that moment, leading to several seconds of hesitation.

And those few seconds of hesitation from Huo Yuhao were exactly what proved Ghost Demon Venerable's suspicions were correct.

If he truly were not a Demon from Beyond, he would only feel confused by Ghost Demon Venerable's words, rather than showing such shock and hesitation.

If Ghost Demon Venerable hadn't been entirely certain whether Huo Yuhao was a Demon from Beyond before saying those words, After seeing Huo Yuhao's reaction to that statement, Ghost Demon Venerable was now one hundred percent sure.

The obedient disciple before his eyes was not an original inhabitant of this world, but like himself, had arrived here from another world for unknown reasons.

In other words... a Demon from Beyond.

"Are you surprised?"

Looking at his nominal disciple, Ghost Demon Venerable continued to apply pressure, forcing him.

"..."

"How did you discover it?"

Since Ghost Demon Venerable had already brought it to this point, Huo Yuhao could only heave a heavy sigh and stop denying it.

It was useless to say anything now; since Ghost Demon Venerable dared to speak this way, there was no point in continuing to quibble.

Hearing Huo Yuhao stop playing dumb, Ghost Demon Venerable nodded in satisfaction and continued.

"Although you hid it well, even fooling this arrogant bug."

"But unfortunately, in my homeland, Demons from Beyond like you and me..."

He looked at Huo Yuhao, his gaze deep and eerie.

"I have seen far too many."

Every word and sentence from Ghost Demon Venerable was like a heavy hammer, striking Huo Yuhao's heart one blow after another.

With every word that fell, Huo Yuhao's heart grew heavier.

Had he been exposed for so long?

He now had only one question in his heart.

That was, exactly when did Ghost Demon Venerable find out?

If his identity had been exposed from the very beginning, wouldn't everything he had done these past few days make him look like a clown?

Facing the naked gaze of Ghost Demon Venerable, Huo Yuhao chose silence.

His mind was in complete turmoil.

From the start of this confrontation, Huo Yuhao had completely lost the initiative, allowing himself to be led by the nose by Ghost Demon Venerable.

In this state, the more he said, the easier it would be for Ghost Demon Venerable to glean more information from him.

Huo Yuhao needed a buffer of time to think through his next move.

"I told you, communication between us could be much simpler and more efficient."

Ghost Demon Venerable naturally saw through Huo Yuhao's little trick of stalling for time, but he did not care in the slightest.

Instead, he leisurely turned around and walked over to the frozen Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. With his hands behind his back, he carefully observed the details of this creature that claimed to have lived for a million years, looking quite relaxed as he began to educate Huo Yuhao.

"The forms of a Demon from Beyond vary. Some, like you, possess a complete body early on and experience an entirely different life."

"Others, like me, appear midway and survive by parasitizing the bodies of others."

"But regardless, a Demon from Beyond is ultimately different from ordinary people. Although there are usually no abnormalities on the surface, you can always find clues in the subtle details."

As he said this, whether it was Huo Yuhao's imagination or not, he felt a hint of mocking laughter in Ghost Demon Venerable's words.

"Even if you act perfectly on the surface, your instinctive reactions cannot lie."

"From the very beginning, I saw that you were different."

As Ghost Demon Venerable spoke sentence by sentence, Huo Yuhao became increasingly silent. Ghost Demon Venerable did not mind, continuing to speak to himself.

"You performed too perfectly, to the point of never making a mistake."

"Even if you consciously avoided doing things that would arouse suspicion, you forgot that for someone of your age, being flawless everywhere is the greatest flaw of all."

"Furthermore, you are always able to subtly and unobtrusively guide events in the direction most favorable to yourself."

"Even for actions that seem shocking, in the end, you make those around you feel it is perfectly reasonable and accept it willingly."

Huo Yuhao was about to speak, but was interrupted by Ghost Demon Venerable.

"You could say you are naturally intelligent, wise beyond your years, but there are some things you can never fake."

Huo Yuhao let out a heavy sigh, finally giving up the struggle and dropping his disguise. His eyes returned to a state of calm, and he looked coldly at Ghost Demon Venerable, asking proactively.

"What is it?"

"It is your eyes right now."

Hearing Huo Yuhao's voice, Ghost Demon Venerable turned around, looked at Huo Yuhao directly for the first time, and extended a finger to point at his eyes, his tone filled with gratification.

"You and I are the same."

"We are both wandering souls that do not belong to this world. Ever since we arrived, we have carried an inherent sense of detachment, unable to truly integrate."

"That is only you."

Huo Yuhao's eyes grew colder, carrying a distance that kept others at bay, and he responded with a firm tone.

"Hahahahahaha!!"

Ghost Demon Venerable, as if he had heard a ridiculous joke, covered his face with his hand and laughed toward the sky. He then stopped abruptly, responding in a gloomy tone.

"No! You and I are the same."

"Stop trying to escape! Face your true heart!!"

"We are both Demons from Beyond; only you and I can understand each other!!"

"Just like what you did just now."

"Everyone was trying to persuade you to stop, but you insisted on killing her. Why?!!"

"Mortals know how to seek advantages and avoid harm, so why did you do such a pointless thing?!"

"Do you not know the consequences of killing her??!"

"Do you not know what kind of severe punishment this will make you face??!"

"No, you know. You know it better than anyone in your heart."

"But you did it anyway. Why?"

"Why is that?"

After a series of questions, Huo Yuhao was left completely speechless.

Ghost Demon Venerable looked at Huo Yuhao with undisguised appreciation and continued.

"The reason is also very simple."

"Because you are a Demon from Beyond."

"Everything in this world is like a game in your eyes."

"Because you are not a creature restricted by the rules of this world, because you are nobler than those mortals!!"

"Nothing matters; no one can compare to you!"

Under Huo Yuhao's increasingly heavy gaze, Ghost Demon Venerable spread his arms wide as if to embrace the entire world, his eyes filled with madness.

"Even if it means shattering this heaven and earth!"

"Even if it means slaughtering every living soul!!"

"It matters not!!"

"After all..."

Ghost Demon Venerable paused, looked at Huo Yuhao, and said with biting mockery.

"You do not care."