The Tear Demon was also startled by Ao Hong's sudden change in bearing and could not help taking a step back.
"An... Ancestral Dragon, Senior." She composed herself and cupped her fists in salute.
"What are you doing?" Yuan Qiu's heart tightened at the sight.
No matter how slow-witted he was, he had realized by now that something was wrong. Instinctively, he wanted to turn and flee.
But before he could make a move, Ao Hong turned his head and gave him a deep look.
Yuan Qiu immediately felt his Divine Soul suffer a fierce impact. Those two golden pupils seemed like two incomparably profound black holes, tugging at his Divine Soul as though they wished to devour it.
Seeing him frozen where he stood, Ao Hong withdrew his gaze and looked toward the Tear Demon.
The Tear Demon's heart jolted, and she hurriedly looked away.
"What are you afraid of?" Ao Hong asked, but his tone and manner had already become those of the Ancestral Dragon.
"Senior's Mind-Seizing Law is far too powerful. This junior... this junior cannot help but feel afraid," the Tear Demon said cautiously.
"Rest assured. Our relationship is now one of partners, and I will not attack you," said the Ancestral Dragon Soul.
"Senior possesses such formidable Law Power. Why not seize Shen Luo's mind as well? If you controlled him, would that not gain you a powerful fighting force?" The Tear Demon slightly raised her head and asked.
"How could it be so easy? Merely controlling Ao Hong's mind without anyone noticing has already consumed most of my energy. With my current remnant soul body, attempting to attack Shen Luo would be no different from courting death," the Ancestral Dragon Soul said slowly.
He could not help recalling how Shen Luo had destroyed the