Volume Four: The Buddha Saves No One; Only I, the Devil, Deliver Them - Assassinate the Devil Master (Part Two)

Devil King En's army stood beside Great Devil King Meng Qing's, surrounded by their allies. That night, all five wore imposing battle armor, gripped long weapons, and sat astride war beasts, putting on a show at the front of their armies.

Others did not know what that meteor meant, but they did. A barely perceptible flicker of delight crossed their eyes. Though they knew Jin could no longer open the Boundary Passage, the five kept up the act until the second half of the night. Only after His Majesty the Devil Master returned to camp in a wretched state did they accompany the other Devil Kings to his Imperial Tent.

His Majesty the Devil Master looked thoroughly battered. What power Strathas possessed! At first, he had not dared resist; by the time the gale swept him away, it was too late. The black-smoke gale carried him three thousand miles and smashed him through the middle of a mountain peak, snapping it in two.

After blowing the Devil Master away, Strathas turned and said, "I did everything you asked. Satisfied?" Luo Qian stepped out from behind her and bowed. "Thank you, Your Majesty!" "Good. From now on, we owe each other nothing." Strathas looked at him with some disappointment. "Did you come alone this time?" Luo Qian pretended not to catch her meaning. "Your Majesty, I hear Gousheng has been training hard lately. His contender's strength has advanced by leaps and bounds. You'd better be careful."

Luo Qian lowered his gaze to his toes, reminding Strathas: You don't want to lick Gousheng's toes, do you? Strathas shuddered and made up her mind. She would abstain for a month, defeat Gousheng, then enjoy herself.

Inside the Devil Master's Imperial Tent, the Devil Kings exchanged bewildered looks. The Lord of Boundaries refused to