Chapter 14509 A Frank Talk with Dao Sha

"It went much more smoothly than I expected." Momo stuck out her pink tongue, poked the stone lion next to her, and said playfully, "If I had known it would be this easy, I wouldn't have prepared all my natal magic weapons. I was so nervous all of a sudden."

Weiwei remained silent, her gaze fixed on the ancestral statue in the center of the square. The statue, carved from glass, had a dignified face, and the contours between its brows gradually overlapped with a figure from her memory.

"What is the connection between them?" she murmured softly, a hint of confusion in her eyes.

“Who knows?” Momo walked to her side and counted on her fingers, “The Demon Heaven Sect, the Divine Light Clan, the Gu Clan… it seems that all the ancient forces of half of the Silent Realm have some connection with him.”

She suddenly leaned closer to Weiwei and blinked: "Do you think he might be the reincarnation of some ancient powerful being? Otherwise, how could he make so many ancient beings look at him differently?"

Upon hearing this, Weiwei smiled slightly and shook her head.

Momo burst into laughter and patted her shoulder: "Alright, alright, all the things from the past life are just smoke and mirrors! The important thing is that he is now Ling Xiao, the Overlord Emperor of the Overlord Empire, the Ling Xiao who would haggle with a vendor over half a pancake and secretly slip silver to a beggar!"

Weiwei's thoughts suddenly drifted back to that snowy night many years ago.

A cold wind howled, and the boy, wrapped in a thin cloak, gave his only half-eaten sesame seed cake to a shivering homeless child, while his own lips turned purple from the cold, yet he still smiled and said, "I'm not hungry."

Yes, no matter how much karma he carries or how many changes he experiences, he is still Ling Xiao in the end.

That boy who was warm-hearted to his friends, cared for his family, and was kind to strangers.

But now, he carries more responsibility on his shoulders, and there are people he must protect.

And everyone knows that Ling Xiao's Achilles' heel is everything he cares about.

Anyone who dares to hurt his friends, harm his family, or provoke him should be prepared to face his wrath.

Ling Xiao transformed into a streak of light, tearing through the void. His aura was completely concealed, with only a hint of melancholy between his brows.

The black box falling into the hands of the Holy Temple was undoubtedly adding insult to injury. Now that the Moon Maiden is missing and Lan Jingjing's clone has dissipated, he can only rely on the two seniors, Dao Sha and Jian Sha, in the Demon Needle Space. But just thinking about these two gives Ling Xiao a headache. Although they are powerful, they are too unruly and difficult to control.

"Since the Sword and Saber Duo is unreliable, we have no choice but to find another backer." Ling Xiao's eyes narrowed, and he had already made up his mind.

The information left behind by the Demon King contains clues: after the Twin Fiends Gate is opened, the next demonic gate that can be unlocked will most likely be the Evil Insect Gate.

Mentioning the Evil Insect King of the Evil Insect Sect, even Ling Xiao couldn't help but frown. Although that guy wasn't the strongest among the Seven Demon Needle Kings, he was the most troublesome and disgusting one. Back when he roamed the Bai Ze Continent, his swarms of insects alone could keep his enemies awake at night, forcing them to be wary of omnipresent attacks even while sleeping. Those days of being watched by insects were simply worse than death.

However, if they could persuade the Evil Insect King to help them, with his swarm of eyes and cunning methods, the days of fighting against the Holy Temple would undoubtedly be much safer.

However, the clues given by the Demon King were too vague. To find the key to opening the Evil Insect Gate, we would ultimately have to ask the two from the Twin Fiends Sect.

With this in mind, Ling Xiao found a safe corner in a desolate meteorite belt and stopped. With a thought, his figure disappeared from the spot and stepped into the magic needle space.

When he reappeared, he was already inside the Twin Fiends Gate.

He couldn't help but feel apprehensive, but he had no other choice. Besides, he controlled the space of the demonic needles, and even if the blade and sword demons had killing intent, they might not be able to really hurt him.

The scene that came into view made Ling Xiao pause slightly.

In the courtyard, a beautifully crafted little fox was hopping and skipping, chasing after countless shimmering butterflies, its silvery laughter echoing through the empty hall. And sitting on a stone bench nearby was Jian Sha!

The usually cold and aloof female demon, known as the number one sword fanatic on the Bai Ze Continent, had no trace of ferocity on her face at this moment. Her eyes were gentle as she looked at the playful little fox, and there was even a hint of kindness between her brows.

"This little girl really has a way with everyone, young and old..." Ling Xiao thought to himself. Even a decisive and ruthless person like Jian Sha was completely powerless against the little fox.

"What are you here for?"

A chilling voice suddenly rang out, and Dao Sha's figure appeared before Ling Xiao without warning, his five fingers gripping his shoulder like iron clamps. Before Ling Xiao could react, the scene before them abruptly changed, and the two found themselves in pure darkness. This was a special space created by Dao Sha, completely empty, where even light could not penetrate.

"You little rascal, you really know how to cause trouble." Dao Sha released his grip, his tone tinged with helplessness. "You do have a bit of the Demonic Sect's style in your actions, but unfortunately, you have no idea about your current situation. The Holy Hall is watching you closely, and there are quite a few old monsters secretly eyeing you. None of them are people you can contend with."

He glanced at Ling Xiao, his tone growing increasingly serious: "You actually want to open the Evil Insect Sect? That old guy is a hundred times more evil than us. Although we are bloodthirsty, we have our bottom line. He is a true demon, treating human life like dirt!"

Ling Xiao smiled frankly: "I have my own support. First, I control the Magic Needle Space; second, I have Senior Moon Maiden behind me."

Dao Sha froze abruptly, his impatience instantly replaced by shock, and after a long while, he sighed helplessly.

Ling Xiao never felt that borrowing someone's power was shameful, nor was it something to be proud of. The path of cultivation must ultimately be walked step by step by oneself, but when one's strength is insufficient, occasionally using someone else's strength as a shield is always better than venturing into dangerous territory alone.

"Moon Maiden..." Even a top expert like Dao Sha, who once dominated the Bai Ze Continent, couldn't help but feel apprehensive when he thought of that person's terrifying aura.

“Senior.” Ling Xiao put away his smile and said sincerely, “Since the Demon Needle has chosen me, I shall bear this karma. If you are willing to lend me a hand, I will definitely give you your freedom when I have complete control of the Demon Needle. I will never break my promise.”

Dao Sha gazed into the endless darkness in the distance, remaining silent for a long time before slowly speaking: "Once you truly control the Demon Needle and hold the power of life and death in your hands, will you still care about the lives of us prisoners?"

"Seniors like the Demon King, Demon Soul King, and Evil Spirit King have all chosen to believe in me." Ling Xiao met Dao Sha's gaze and countered, "Don't you seniors want to give it a try for yourselves?"

Dao Sha slowly closed his eyes, his aura fluctuating wildly, clearly indicating that he was struggling violently.

……

Meanwhile, deep within the boundless void.

A figure in red, like a raging fire, pierced the sky as the woman in red strode through the air, moving so fast that only a blur remained.