Peerless: The Evil Soul Master's Guide to Saving the World

Chapter 294 The Evil Emperor's Taking Advantage of Others' Misfortune

"Evil Emperor, isn't it rather unethical of you to rob someone of their property like this..."

Demonic forest.

Supported by Long Xiaoyao, Ye Xishui's already half-white hair made her face look even older, like an evil witch in a fairy tale who had lost the nurturing power of a princess and was showing signs of exhaustion.

Unable to devour souls, this dealt a heavy blow to her already severely injured state, preventing her from recovering her strength. Her cooperation with the Evil Eye Tyrant was also on the verge of collapse, as it was one of the conditions under which the latter would allow the Holy Spirit Cult headquarters to remain in the Demon Forest.

The fixed number of souls to be offered each year was a simple matter for the Holy Spirit Cult, which had been accustomed to lording it over the Sun Moon Empire and had been flirting with its upper echelons.

But who could have imagined that such a dramatic change would occur...

Being severely injured by Mu En is secondary, since she, the Death God Ye Xishui, can eventually make a comeback thanks to the souls of ordinary civilians from the Sun Moon Empire. The problem is that the key to her comeback now... absorbing soul bodies, for some reason, seems to be free from the constraints of certain rules.

No matter how many civilians she kills, their souls will be forcibly taken away by that powerful rule, and not a single one will be left behind.

Similarly, unable to repair their own injuries, they naturally cannot continue to pay the "rent" left by the Evil Emperor in the Demon Forest.

This land belongs to the Evil Emperor, so it doesn't count as buying land; they can only be considered temporary residents.

So, unable to pay the rent, the Evil Emperor personally came to kick them out today...

"Evil Lord, we've been neighbors for so many years. Even if you can't produce a soul body, my Holy Spirit Cult has other treasures. Isn't it a bit harsh of you to kick me out right away?" Ye Xishui was physically weak at the moment, but she still managed to stand up to the Evil Emperor.

Below was the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult, where countless disciples looked solemn and hopeful as they watched their Supreme Elder converse with the Evil Emperor.

If they could stay, who would want to leave?

Evil Soul Masters were never tolerated on the continent. Back in the original continent, Shrek Academy repeatedly summoned forces from all sides to eradicate evil Soul Masters. At that time, evil Soul Masters were truly hated by everyone, like rats in the gutter.

Now, with the Supreme Elder leading them, they have come to the Demon Forest and established a unique habitat for evil soul masters, growing stronger with the help of the Sun and Moon Empire.

Just when things were starting to look up, they were about to fall back into homelessness, which was a huge blow to all members of the Holy Spirit Church.

The evil soul masters, who used to be arrogant and domineering in front of ordinary soul masters and commoners, are now as docile as lambs in the face of this behemoth...

"Hehe, Ye Xishui, our relationship is based on mutual exploitation. What's the point of talking about being kind or unkind? You, a heinous evil soul master who is intolerable in the human world, have spent nearly a hundred years in the Demon Forest. I'm only doing this because of the souls you offer me every year. As for the other so-called treasures of your Holy Spirit Cult, do you think I would be interested?"

The Evil Emperor smiled faintly.

The two have always had a relationship of mutual exploitation, and neither of them has a good reputation, so talking about friendship is rather ridiculous.

With 81 tentacles constantly waving around its body and a length of nearly 1,000 meters, the sight it presents is truly awe-inspiring.

Especially that extremely imposing giant eye.

It doesn't look like eyes growing on a body; it's more like giant eyeballs with tentacles growing on them, full of Cthulhu-type stereotypes.

Beside him were many spirit-type soul beasts, the Evil Emperor's subordinates, eyeing Ye Xishui and her group menacingly, as if they would rush up and tear them apart at the Evil Eye Tyrant's command.

"Alright, Evil Emperor, let's go!"

Ye Xishui gritted her teeth and finally managed to utter those words weakly. Upon hearing this, countless evil soul masters below drooped their heads.

"Master, go and collect all the valuables at headquarters, and prepare to leave." She took a deep breath and looked at the Evil Emperor opposite her: "Since you're letting us leave, you should at least give us time to pack up."

"Hehe, that's natural, but there's a time limit. I need all of you to leave the Demon Forest within three hours," the Evil Emperor chuckled.

"Hmph!" Ye Xishui ignored the person opposite her.

From the air, the entire Holy Spirit Cult appeared to be swarming about in the vast underground cavern, like ants carrying food.

As the leader of the cult, Zhong Liwu naturally couldn't do everything herself.

After handing over the task to his subordinates, he came to Ye Xishui's side and said with a worried expression, "But Mother, if we leave the Demon Forest, where should we go? Should we go back to the original continent? However, now that top forces such as Shrek Academy have been severely damaged by the Sun Moon Empire, it is indeed a good place to go."

"What are you thinking about!" Ye Xishui glanced at him indifferently.

"Since our sect's Holy Son is a prince of the Sun Moon Empire, why would we choose to rebuild our headquarters on the original continent?"

“Xu Cheng?!?” Zhongli Wu was stunned.

He hesitated for a moment: "But... I always feel that there's something wrong with that kid. If we move the main altar to Mingdu, and we suffer such a heavy blow, what if some conflict arises in the future...?"

It wasn't that he was overthinking things.

The truth is that the Sun Moon Empire has just experienced a century-long defense war, and the terrifying strength it has displayed is enough to shake the entire continent. If it were a few years ago, he wouldn't be afraid of this. After all, with the Holy Spirit Sect's foundation, two Limit Douluo, and these evil soul masters, even if the Sun Moon Empire wanted to touch them, it would have to be prepared to suffer heavy losses, or even have its capital leveled.

but now……

He was really unsure.

His mother was severely injured and her life was hanging by a thread. Uncle Long's heart had never been with the Holy Spirit Cult. If his mother were to pass away one day, Uncle Long would probably leave soon after.

If Xu Cheng were to harbor any other intentions towards the Holy Spirit Cult at that time, with Kong Deming and Di Tian present, even with his level 98 strength, he probably wouldn't be able to cause any real trouble.

And most importantly, that kid is simply an anomaly. His ideas are not only different from his, but they are worlds apart.

"He is the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult!" Ye Xishui said calmly.

“In my eyes, he is more insane than you, and more suited to be a true leader of the Holy Spirit Cult. However, he is keeping his true intentions hidden, and when he finally makes his move, the whole world will be in chaos.”

“But…” Zhongli Wu opened his mouth.

"No buts, go pack your things," Ye Xishui said, shaking her head.

“Yes, Mother…” Zhongli Wu took a deep breath and left with a hint of reluctance.

It wasn't because of Ye Xishui's evaluation, but because of concerns about the future of the entire Holy Spirit Cult.

What if that kid has been lying to you all along? Is he just putting on a show?
What if... he really is a saint?
(End of this chapter)