"The ability to subtly alter people's minds?"
After listening to the instructions from Xiao Yu's ancestor, Ye Ling said, "Alright, I understand. Besides the issue of the Fushu, I have one more thing to confirm with you."
Xiao Yu's ancestor: "Please speak, sir. I will tell you everything I know!"
Ye Ling: "Before your mind was affected, what kind of person was the 'Sin' you followed?"
"Sir?"
Xiao Yu's ancestor was stunned for a moment upon hearing Ye Ling's question. Then, understanding the reason, he said to Ye Ling, "Sir, you are you. Whether it's the sir I knew before or the you now, there has been no change."
"Perhaps sir has experienced many things and even had self-doubt, but sir only needs to remain yourself and believe in yourself. That is enough."
Ye Ling shook his head and smiled after hearing Xiao Yu's ancestor's words: "I didn't expect to be fed such a large bowl of chicken soup by you. Regardless of how it tastes, I thank you here."
"I've asked everything I wanted to know. There's one last thing: what is your name."
Xiao Yu's ancestor: "I... I have forgotten."
"Forgotten?" Ye Ling was taken aback.
Xiao Yu's ancestor: "Yes... The Fushu has eroded me for a long time. To maintain my sanity, I had to continuously discard my contaminated consciousness and soul. The consequence of doing so is that I would forever lose a part of my memory."
"It was fine at first; I lost only trivial, unimportant memories. But as time passed, the things I could remember became fewer and fewer. Even my ability to communicate with Xiao Yu is thanks to the faint memories passed down through my bloodline."
"What I remember now is that I was a subordinate of Sin... That was my pride..."
Ye Ling: "..."
Hearing Xiao Yu's ancestor's words, Ye Ling also fell silent.
He never expected that Xiao Yu's ancestor had forgotten even who he was, yet still remembered being a subordinate of Sin.
What kind of charm did the original Sin possess? And what happened during that era?
Unconsciously, Ye Ling also began to be curious about Sin's past.
While Ye Ling was lost in thought, Xiao Yu's ancestor said again, "Sir, although you may have forgotten the past, countless like-minded companions once followed you, holding the same great ideals as you, wanting to create a world of great harmony."
"Although the former companions have been scattered due to Zun's betrayal, I believe that in the Void and the Dark Side of the Void, there are still many people like me who are looking forward to seeing you again!"
"Sir, I do not wish to place any pressure on you, nor do I expect you to do anything for us... But, please carefully feel our expectations... If possible, I hope you can respond to them, just as you have responded to me."
Ye Ling listened quietly to Xiao Yu's ancestor's words, giving no guarantees, not even any verbal response. He silently deactivated the Boundary Demon Heart and returned to his own body, calmly looking at the skeleton in front of Xiao Yu.
"Respond to your expectations... It's a pity, though, that I am not Sin, and cannot fulfill your expectations."
Ye Ling murmured, then turned to look at the Fushu outside the Karma Mirror Domain, which had grown even larger.
After he brought out the skeleton of Xiao Yu's ancestor, the Fushu's roots seemed to have been unsealed, its power continuously strengthening. The spiritual pressure it released also made the environment of the Star Devouring Abyss even more harsh.
"It's time to end this farce here."
Ye Ling took a deep breath and stepped out of the Karma Mirror Domain once more.
"Thief who steals, you finally decided to come out!"
A sinister and cold voice came from within the Fushu. Roots suddenly appeared around Ye Ling, entangling the entire Karma Mirror Domain behind him and isolating Ye Ling outside.
Ye Ling looked at the now immensely large Fushu in front of him, his expression incredibly calm, completely unconcerned that his retreat had been cut off by the Fushu.
The Void Sword in Ye Ling's hand began to tremble slightly. The surrounding space distorted at an extremely rapid pace, and all the branches and roots around Ye Ling were crushed into powder!
However, at this moment, Ye Ling sheathed the Void Sword. Not only that... he even recalled his origin energy, exposing himself to the bottom of the Star Devouring Abyss without any protection.
Seeing Ye Ling's actions, the Fushu immediately sneered, "Foolish human, no matter what your plan is, you cannot kill me... I am immortal and will eventually devour the entire Void!"
"Oh?"
A hint of a smile flashed in Ye Ling's eyes. He then floated into the air, and numerous runes condensed around him.
Simultaneously, Ye Ling began to use his creation power to forge the aura of 'Evil' that he had seen in his memory, and then emitted it himself.
"You foolish fellow, how many times do I have to tell you, no matter what you do, you can't... What!!!"
The Fushu's words were cut short when he suddenly realized that he had lost contact with his main body. Not only that... his main body had even completely severed the supply of nutrients to this branch!
"What's going on? Why has the main body directly severed contact with me? What did you do?"
The Fushu couldn't comprehend what was happening. Its bark split open, and a face woven from branches and roots stared at Ye Ling, roaring in a high-pitched voice.
"As expected!"
Seeing the Fushu's reaction, a smile flashed in Ye Ling's eyes.
"Good and Evil is the supreme powerhouse that strikes fear into the hearts of all beings in the Dark Side of the Void... Furthermore, the otherworld also fears the power of Good and Evil. I am now impersonating Evil... The Fushu's main body in the Dark Side of the Void sensed my current aura and was directly scared away!"
"Heh heh... I will now officially stop using runes. Since Evil has already taken a stand against me, I don't need to seek his permission to use his power for deception anymore."
Ye Ling smiled and raised his arm towards the Fushu. The numerous runes suspended in the air instantly attached themselves around the Fushu.
"You, what is this power?" The Fushu, seeing its trunk completely covered in runes, became terrified and asked Ye Ling hysterically.
"Ha... I have to say, using the power of runes feels great."
Ye Ling looked at the Fushu covered in runes and sighed. Then, he said to the Fushu with a serious expression, "You from the otherworld, you have overstepped your bounds... If I discover any further transgressions from you, next time... I will personally pay you a visit!"
As his voice fell, Ye Ling clenched his five fingers!
Boom!!!
Countless runes exploded simultaneously. The Fushu stationed at the bottom of the Star Devouring Abyss was instantly blown into dust!
A massive mushroom cloud appeared in the Star Devouring Abyss!