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On the road to peace, the cult leader returned from treating illnesses in the countryside. Looking at the chaotic church, he began to reassure the believers and suppress their panic.
Then he looked up at the outside of the city, his brow twitching uncontrollably, unsure whether it was a blessing or a curse.
The cult leader frowned and carefully calculated, but did not get the result he wanted.
Upon his return, he discovered that his ability to foresee the future had been interfered with, and his fate had become unclear.
All of this is because of the existence of Yama.
"Strange, when did such an extraordinary person appear?"
The future of the empire is actually closely related to him?
When Yalin set foot in Jolock again, he found that there were far fewer believers on the streets, and the influence of the Path of Tranquility had diminished.
Yalin tore open the candy wrapper and put it in the cat's mouth. Chelsea then spat it out, and the cat scratched at it wildly with its paws.
After teasing her for a while, he gave her the candy and strode towards the church.
The Night Raid, their rival, has been subdued, and the Empire's spies have been eliminated. Now it's time to meet the real boss.
The leader of the Anning Dao sect must have foreseen his arrival; fortune tellers are quite reliable in this regard.
In that case, the other party must have made a decision as well.
......
The Anning Daoist Master's eyelids twitched more and more violently, which made him realize that Yama was approaching.
"I wonder what kind of person this Lord Yama is?"
The leader sighed. The survival of the Anning Path was in the hands of the other party, which made it impossible for anyone to remain calm.
Based on previously collected information, the other party was not a person who indiscriminately killed; those who were killed deserved to die.
Therefore, after Berlick's death, the leader immediately investigated his past actions and discovered some things that were both shocking and infuriating.
This assistant abused his power and harmed many people, completely betraying his trust.
Yama (the King of Hell) did not kill the wrong person.
As the cult leader pondered, Yalin entered the hall carrying the cat. The flickering light from the lantern caused his shadow to dance.
Unlike the previous sanctuary surrounded by believers, this time only the leader of the Anning Way was there, waiting for Yalin.
"Lord Yama, Anning Dao welcomes you."
The moment he saw Yalin, the cult leader smiled kindly and greeted him.
He was always mild-mannered, and even though he knew the situation was urgent, he did not show it.
"With your attitude, do you perhaps know why I've come?" Yalin stared at the cult leader and asked bluntly.
The ability to foresee the future is indeed a romantic interest, and he wanted to know to what extent the other party could achieve it.
"Of course I don't know."
The cult leader simply smiled nonchalantly at this.
"However, whatever your purpose in coming here, Anning Dao will not refuse."
As long as I cooperate enough, there's nothing you can do to me!
"The cult leader's words are truly cunning."
Yalin was speechless; he had originally planned to discuss the issue of Anning Road with the other party.
Even considering what to do if the cult leader refused to cooperate, it seems all of that is now unnecessary.
Those who understand the times are wise; no wonder the other side has allowed Anning Road to develop to this extent.
Since that's the case, Yalin went straight to the point and put forward his demands one by one.
......
Half an hour later, Yalin was escorted out of the sanctuary by the cult leader.
Both of them had smiles on their faces, but the cult leader's smile was somewhat helpless, while Yalin's was quite pleasant.
He could not allow Anning Dao to develop unchecked, so he imposed strict restrictions on it in all aspects and signed a relevant contract with the sect leader.
If it weren't for the current necessity of its existence, Yalin would even want to disband the organization.
He had no problem with the cult leader himself; the other party was indeed a kind person.
The idea of offering psychological comfort to people amidst the corruption and darkness of an empire is not wrong.
However, once their power grows, it is easy for people with ulterior motives like Berlik to emerge, and if they get out of control, the consequences could be disastrous.
"Your Excellency Yalin, I hope you can lead the empire to a better tomorrow."
The leader, already aware of Yalin's identity, sincerely said, "When you achieve your goal, the Path of Tranquility will have no foundation to continue."
"How about you join the Empire then? I'll reserve a suitable position for you."
Yalin extended an invitation to the cult leader, who would not let go of this valuable talent with healing and precognitive abilities.
"Huh?" The cult leader blinked, not expecting to be targeted.
......
The capital city, the residence of a high-ranking official.
Ernest and Esdeath were in the courtyard discussing their next move.
"The original plan was for you to suppress the revolutionary army and destroy this force."
The minister, holding a glass of red wine, spoke to the icy blue-haired woman before him, his tone tinged with gloom.
The minister had long harbored resentment towards the revolutionary army that had thwarted his grand plans.
"Unfortunately, that assassin named Yama, who appeared out of nowhere, has been too unscrupulous lately, causing panic among the lower ranks. He must be dealt with as a priority."
The minister was very troubled by this, as there had been people opposing him lately.
Despite killing wave after wave, rebels keep emerging.
Honestly, why don't they just obediently die?
"Even sending out the Three Beast Warriors and the Three Rakshasa Demons can't put your mind at ease, Minister? It seems you're getting more and more afraid of death as you get older." Esdeath glanced at the minister and mocked him without any politeness.
She and Ernest were partners.
The minister controls the power of the empire, exploits the people to obtain sufficient benefits, and can also provide her with sufficient convenience.
For Esdeath, who believed in the law of the jungle and the winner takes all, the corruption of the empire was perfectly normal and suited her tastes.
After all, the weak are destined to be brutally humiliated by the strong.
Her greatest hobby was winning battles and then enjoying the pleasure of crushing her opponents.
Whether it was the rebellion of the revolutionary army or the invasion of foreign tribes, they were all objects that could bring her pleasure.
When these two reach an agreement, the entire empire will be plunged into its deepest darkness, and no one will be able to stop it.
Even General Bud wouldn't do; this pillar of the empire is too pedantic and too easily manipulated.
Even if he wanted to eliminate the scourge, as long as the young emperor continued to trust his ministers, he could only remain stagnant and turn a blind eye to the increasingly corrupt empire.
Even if he was determined to act, General Budo had no chance against the ministers who could destroy the Imperial Arms and Esdeath, the strongest in the Empire.
"I don't know why, but I've been feeling uneasy lately," the minister said bluntly, unconcerned about the other's teasing.
"This Yama is probably not so easy to deal with."
His supporters in the north were almost completely wiped out by the enemy, which was also a great loss for the minister.
With all these people dead, his control over the north has been greatly weakened. If Yama continues to kill, the ministers' orders may not even reach the capital.
"So, you want me to personally eliminate Yama?"
Esdeath smiled; it was truly rare to see a minister so wary of someone.
Although it might seem like making a mountain out of a molehill, we still need to give the other party face.
"In that case, I'll go to Jolock. If the Three Beast Warriors fail to defeat him, then it proves that Yama is an enemy worth conquering."
I recently came up with some effective criminal laws that need to be applied to suitable targets.
"Yama is quite an overbearing title. I hope the other party can give me some enjoyment and not break down too soon."
Esdeath's smile turned maniacal: "Consider it a warm-up before conquering the northern barbarians and the revolutionary army."
......
On a mountain peak outside Jolock, the three Rakshasa demons brought the three unconscious beast warriors there.
Looking at the city, a joyful and relaxed smile immediately appeared on his face.
They carried out the tasks assigned by Yalin with utmost loyalty and would never leave danger to their master.
As Esdeath's subordinates, the Three Beast Warriors are quite powerful, and they would be difficult to defeat in a direct confrontation with the Three Demon Rakshasa.
But what can you do when they're ostensibly allies?
Caught off guard by the unexpected attack, the three beast warriors were utterly defeated.
"Should we just kill them to avoid polluting our master's eyes?" Horse Head said with a smile.
After signing the puppet contract, her loyalty to Yalin was self-evident.
“These three are connected to General Esdeath. We can’t act rashly. It would be bad if we angered her and brought a great enemy upon our master,” Linglu stopped them.
She still didn't know Yalin's strength from when they were wiped out last time.
While it's quite bizarre, it pales in comparison to Esdeath.
As a servant, one must consider all aspects of one's master's life; this is a contract etched into one's soul.
Of course, even without a contract, Linglu was deeply infatuated with Yalin, who had tormented her to the point of wishing for death.
The torture of being unable to live or die was extremely painful, but it allowed her to find the true meaning of life.
She desperately wanted her master to use it on her one more time, even if something unexpected happened like Thorn's head exploding.
No, to die like this would be too blissful.