The Supreme Sorcerer's Warning

"So that's it. You were the one influencing me." Hayato stroked his chin. "Since you're my inner demon, that means deep down, I've also longed for a life of being a different groom every night. The difference is that ordinary people may think about it, but reason can still keep them under control."

As he spoke, Hayato swiped a finger.

Blade-like energy slashed through "Hayato's" body, directly blasting him into a mass of pitch-black energy.

"Hehehe... Useless. We won't be eliminated so easily."

Hayato said, "You're my inner demon, at least. Could you not talk in such a low-class way? Even villains don't need to wear a villain label on their heads at all times.

"Besides, you haven't even succeeded yet. Could you stop being so smug and leaking so much intel? I can't help mocking you. This is way too amateurish."

The black energy gathered into a human form once more. "This is the only time you can be pleased with yourself. Enjoy your final moments while you can. Control of this body will soon be ours."

Hayato sighed. "As expected of the Gate of Truth—there is always equivalent exchange. Even using it once comes at a price. One, two, three... seven. Seven inner demons. Is it the Seven Deadly Sins again? You should be Lust, right? Daoism speaks of severing the Three Corpses. Do I have to eliminate seven inner demons too? If so... damn it, I—"

With a wave of his hand.

The gate slammed shut, sealing Lust's chatter on the other side.

Hayato left the mental world.

The gate opened again.

One "Hayato" after another walked out from behind it.

There were seven in total. They had identical faces, but completely different expressions.

And—

Behind the gate, there was another one. He did not come out,