"As an Outer Demon, you chose to return to nothingness forever for the Heavenly Dao's side?"
A trace of astonishment entered that vast, majestic voice before it gave a derisive chuckle. "As expected of a Free Outer Demon of the mortal world. Without 'its' shackles, you really are different. Interesting."
Boss Qiao knelt prostrate on the ground, his eyes closed, quietly awaiting his eternal return to nothingness.
As for how Free Outer Demons in the mortal world differed from Outer Demons in the Upper Realm, he did not care, nor did he have time to care anymore.
Still... he felt some regret. He had yet to discover what secrets lay within this mortal world, so insignificant in the vast universe...
But then-
"You are quite interesting."
The enormous, illusory purple eye gazed at Boss Qiao, and a hint of teasing entered the Demon Ancestor's vast, majestic voice. "Is this the freedom 'it' bestowed upon you? No wonder Youchan came to the mortal world. Very well. If you don't wish to deal with Lin Zhishui, then forget it."
Boss Qiao froze, then raised his head in disbelief to look at that enormous, illusory purple eye.
Before a great being like a Demon Ancestor, he was as insignificant as a speck of dust. Yet this being was actually willing to accommodate him?
"You are a businessman."
The Demon Ancestor's boundless voice rang out. "Then I shall make a deal with you. You need not kill Lin Zhishui. All you must do is breach Qing City and destroy the Myriad-Age Dragon-Subduing Array. In exchange, I will cultivate you to the pinnacle of the Demon Lord level. How does that sound?"
Boss Qiao could scarcely believe it. He could not help asking, "Great Ancestor, why would you..."
"It makes no difference whether you deal