Lin Yi met his gaze calmly, his expression open and composed.
A moment later, Zhou Yue suddenly laughed. Setting down his teacup, he said in a faintly teasing tone, "Steward Lin, you are quite frank. Your request does indeed fall outside the duties of a White Tiger Captain Steward, but... it is not exactly against the rules."
"However, my authority only permits you to enter the Human character death prison and kill those Emperor Realm evil cultivators. As for dealing with Emperor Evil, I do not have the authority either."
"Emperor Realm evil cultivators will suffice. Thank you, Captain Zhou."
Lin Yi was secretly delighted.
He had once tested it by using the Eye of Good and Evil to kill Emperor Evil and Emperor Realm evil cultivators with the same sins. The Auspiciousness Force returned by the former was far inferior to that of the latter.
Therefore, hunting Emperor Realm evil cultivators who had committed countless evils with the Eye of Good and Evil offered the greatest value.
At that moment, Zhou Yue changed the subject, his tone turning solemn. "Steward Lin, I must remind you of two things. First, after entering the prison, you may only kill the designated dying evil cultivators. You must not touch any of the restrictions within the Death Prison or any other imprisoned 'criminals.' Second, only you and I may know of this matter. Do not spread word of it. The Death Prison has its rules. If everyone came here like you to 'borrow influence,' order would fall into chaos."
"Thank you for granting this, Captain Zhou!"
Lin Yi quickly cupped his hands in thanks. The tension in his nerves abruptly eased, and the weight in his heart finally settled.
He had originally worried that Zhou Yue would use the opportunity to make things