Everyone but Uncle Devil Was a Bad Person

"Let's go."

Lin Luo stroked her little head and said, "I'll take you away from here."

"Okay!"

Holding Lin Luo's hand, Sakura Matou slowly walked out of the room.

At that moment!

She felt that the mansion truly was filled with sunshine.

"Has that old bastard arrived?"

After a few steps, Lin Luo turned his head. "Good. I might as well deal with him, too."

Just then, an aged, sinister voice rang out.

"Honestly, even if you are a devil, you can't simply do as you please on the Matou Family's territory, can you?"

As the voice echoed, a strange-looking old man leaning on a cane appeared before them.

"Uncle... Uncle Devil, b-be careful."

Sakura Matou shrank back, clutching Lin Luo's hand tightly.

"Don't worry."

Lin Luo smiled. "He's just an old bug clinging to life. Don't be scared, Sakura."

"You turned Sakura into a devil?"

Looking at Sakura, Zouken Matou froze for a moment before a bone-chilling gleam filled his eyes.

Unforgivable!

Even he hadn't had the chance to implant any insects in her yet.

How dare this devil?

"Are you angry?"

Lin Luo's gaze was cold, as though he were looking at a dead man. He said flatly, "Treasure what you're feeling right now. You're about to die."

"Boy, who do you think I am?"

Zouken Matou's face twisted. "Even if you're a devil, don't underestimate me!"

The instant he finished speaking, insects began buzzing, rising into the air like a cloud of black mist.

"You dare disregard the Magic Association's rules!"

"Even if you die here, the Underworld won't have anything to say about it."

As he roared, the swarm of insects swelled rapidly like black mist, threatening to blot out the sky.

One bloodthirsty insect after another swooped toward Lin Luo.

Hum!

A pale blue magic circle appeared.

Crackle!

Blue Thunder spread outward, reducing countless insects to dust.

Zouken Matou's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Magic like this?

What rank of devil was he facing?

But how could someone this powerful have so little respect for the rules?

Boom!

While his thoughts raced, a bolt of blue Thunder erupted before him.

Thick smoke billowed, and part of Zouken Matou's body vanished in an instant.

Countless insects could vaguely be seen writhing in the wound.

"Your magecraft really is disgusting."

Watching it all, Lin Luo wore a look of revulsion.

He had to admit that the old bastard before him was indeed the strongest human he had ever encountered.

In pursuit of immortality, he had discarded his human flesh, leaving his entire body composed of insects.

Fortunately, Lin Luo didn't have trypophobia.

"Uncle Devil, you're amazing!"

Beside him, Sakura Matou's eyes seemed to sparkle with little stars.

The flicker of fear that had just risen within her vanished without a trace.

"If you want to take Sakura away, I agree."

His expression shifting uncertainly, Zouken Matou chose to make peace.

Risking his life against this opponent over Sakura Matou simply wasn't worth it.

"Do I need your permission to take someone away?"

Lin Luo smiled disdainfully.

But as he watched Zouken Matou's body recover more than halfway, he raised an eyebrow.

That regenerative ability was nearly on par with Riser's.

But even the phoenix died. What did an old bastard like you amount to?

"Don't push me too far."

Zouken Matou's face twisted as anger welled up inside him.

After all, he was the power behind the Matou Family.

Yet this devil refused to leave him any room to maneuver.

He had already taken the girl, and now he wanted to finish Zouken off as well?

Chapter 43: Everyone but Uncle Devil Was a Bad Person

"Even if you're a devil, if you want to kill me, I won't let you get away unscathed!"

Zouken Matou stared fixedly at Lin Luo and struck the ground with his cane.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The sound of air being sliced apart rang out.

Countless insects tore effortlessly through the air like blades.

These were Wingblade Insects!

They were the deadliest insects he possessed.

The Wingblade Insects crisscrossed the air, seemingly intent on slicing Lin Luo into a thousand pieces.

Anyone watching would have thought Zouken Matou was determined to kill him.

But!

The instant he attacked.

Zouken Matou's entire body burst apart.

Endless insects scattered in every direction.

He had long since ceased to be human!

As long as even one of the insects making up his body escaped, he would have a chance to revive.

As for fighting this devil to the death...

What a joke!

Though they had exchanged only a single blow, he already understood the gulf between them.

I'll remember you, devil.

He cast a vicious look at Lin Luo, only for his mind to freeze an instant later.

Boom!

Terrifying blue Thunder erupted wildly, wiping out every Wingblade Insect.

"You're naive if you think you can escape right in front of me."

His expression cold, Lin Luo raised one hand slightly.

Hum!

An enormous magic circle instantly covered the sky, and bolts of Thunder rained down.

Like a vast net, they enclosed all the insects that had just scattered.

Crackle! Crackle!

At the same time, electrical currents surged relentlessly.

Countless insect corpses crumbled into dust.

"S-spare me!"

The insects gathered again, leaving Zouken Matou with only half a body. Terrified, he said, "Lord Devil, I can be far more useful to you than Sakura. Please spare my life."

"Enough nonsense!"

The surrounding Thunder froze in midair as Lin Luo asked, "Where is Kariya Matou?"

"That worthless fool died years ago."

Zouken Matou said, "He kept talking about getting stronger, only to die at the hands of a Cursed Spirit."

Another divergence in this world?

Lin Luo's eyes flickered slightly.

He continued, "Where are your family's books on magecraft?"

"You're actually interested in human magecraft?"

Zouken Matou's eyes flickered, and he immediately said, "Of course I can give them to you, but you must promise not to kill me afterward."

"I won't spare an enemy."

"Wait, I can become your servant."

Hearing this, Zouken Matou instantly changed his attitude. "I can even offer you my soul."

"Fine!"

Lin Luo nodded.

I survived.

Zouken Matou breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't doubt it. After all, a mage like him was indeed quite valuable.

Lin Luo frowned. "Well? Tell me."

Zouken Matou hurriedly slipped into his new role and said respectfully, "The ordinary magic books are in my study. As for my prized collection, it's in..."

"Mm. Thank you for being honest."

Looking at Zouken Matou, Lin Luo suddenly smiled.

Crackle!

Thunder converged from every direction.

Boom!

With a thunderous crash, Zouken Matou's body vanished into smoke and dust.