C664 Soul Search Technique

Upon entering the palace and finding only the Black Ball Martial King, Woo Zhengyang knew the challenge ahead wouldn't be too difficult. When the Black Ball Martial King summoned two humanoid puppets, Woo Zhengyang wasn't particularly surprised. Although these puppets possessed the combat power of a Martial King, they were still just puppets, capable of only basic Martial King abilities and lacking the agility of a true expert.

However, the Red-clothed Demon King was at the pinnacle of the King stage, a level far beyond the puppets. Thus, Woo Zhengyang instructed the Red-clothed Demon King to trap the puppets intact for future use. The Red-clothed Demon King proved even more formidable, capturing the puppets outright.

Transformed into human form, the Red-clothed Demon King approached Woo Zhengyang with the puppets in tow, her lips curving slightly as she said, "The task you assigned is complete. Please inspect them!" She handed over a red net containing the puppets.

Hearing the terms "master" and "Hongnu," the Black Ball Martial King and Sun Yu couldn't help but swallow nervously. Despite knowing she was a transformed demonic beast, they found it impossible to resist the allure of the Red-clothed Demon King.

Hearing the sound of two people gulping, the Red-clothed Demon King turned her head to see them staring at her with lecherous eyes. Her expression immediately turned stern.

"What are you two disgusting people looking at? Keep staring, and I'll gouge your eyes out!" she said with a look of disgust.

At her words, both the Black Ball Martial King and Sun Yu shivered. It was clear this woman was a powerful demonic beast in human form, and she had easily dealt with two humanoid puppets. Gouging out their eyes wouldn't be much harder for her.

"Boom..."

A loud crash suddenly echoed.

Just as Woo Zhengyang had stored the two humanoid puppets in the Star World, he saw the Black Ball Martial King slam into the ground, his rotund body almost entirely embedded in the earth. It was clear how heavy the blow had been.

Realizing he was outmatched, the Black Ball Martial King had tried to escape by flying away from the palace. But as soon as he made a move, the Red-clothed Demon King acted. Though she maintained her human form, a massive tail appeared behind her.

With a swift flick, the tail struck the Black Ball Martial King, resulting in the scene before them.

Based on this, it seems the Black Ball Martial King's strength is disappointingly low...

"Sir, this disgusting creature tried to escape, but Red Fox stopped him. Should we kill him?"

Woo Zhengyang nodded in satisfaction. This is the difference between a living being and a puppet. If it had been a puppet, without Woo Zhengyang's command, it would have ignored the situation entirely.

"Don't kill him for now. Also, don't call me 'sir' or yourself 'Red Fox.' Didn't I say to call me 'Young Master'? I named you Red Fox, not Red Slave!"

It's quite peculiar. The once-arrogant Red-clothed Demon King had a complete change of heart after Woo Zhengyang imprinted her soul into his domain. Even without coercion, she became incredibly obedient and compliant.

She explained to Woo Zhengyang that demonic beasts are only given names by the clan elders once they reach the Martial King Stage. When she was sent to the ancestral land, she had just reached this stage and hadn't received a name yet.

Now that she's under Woo Zhengyang's command, she hopes he'll name her. Woo Zhengyang found it a bit strange but didn't refuse, knowing she'd need a name eventually.

Since her true form is a red fox, Woo Zhengyang decided to call her Red Fox. However, for some reason, she misheard it as Red Slave and started calling herself that. No matter how much Woo Zhengyang tried to correct her, she couldn't change it.

"Yes, Master, I understand!" she replied as always, but her tone was far from respectful. Woo Zhengyang sighed, resigned to calling her Hongnu.

"Alright, Hongnu, go finish off the old one and capture the dark one for interrogation."

"Yes, Master!" Hongnu's eyes gleamed with a mix of cunning and satisfaction as she agreed and moved toward Sun Yu. Her expression was clear to Woo Zhengyang, leaving him puzzled. What was she really up to? She seemed to relish this role of servitude far too much. Even after handing over her soul imprint, such a drastic change shouldn't have occurred.

"Please, don't kill me! I was forced into this; I know nothing!" Sun Yu pleaded, dropping to his knees in fear upon hearing Woo Zhengyang's command. Woo Zhengyang remained silent, skeptical of Sun Yu's claims.

Hongnu, ever the diligent enforcer, didn't hesitate. A flash of red, and Sun Yu's desperate cries were abruptly silenced.

Then, Hongnu turned her attention to the Black Ball Martial King. After being struck down by Hongnu's tail, he hadn't managed to rise again. If he couldn't withstand a single blow, how could he hope to fight or escape?

Upon hearing Woo Zhengyang mention soul searching, the Black Ball Martial King was startled. After a soul search, the person either dies or becomes a complete idiot.

"Master... I mean, I pledge my soul to you. Please, don't perform a soul search. Whatever you want to know, I—no, Black Servant—will tell you everything!" The Black Ball Martial King knelt on the ground, begging and kowtowing even more desperately than Sun Yu had.

But his constant reference to himself as "Black Servant" disgusted Woo Zhengyang.

If it were any other Martial King, Woo Zhengyang might have considered taking on another ally. But this Black Ball was just too revolting—both in appearance and actions.

The scene behind the palace doors was something that would likely disgust Woo Zhengyang for a long time. He didn't want this guy around, constantly reminding him of that nauseating sight.

Woo Zhengyang remained silent, while Hongnu didn't stop. A red thread flew from her hand, binding the Black Ball Martial King and pulling him closer.

Realizing Woo Zhengyang had no intention of accepting him, the Black Ball Martial King, still unwilling to give up, continued to plead, "Master, I swear my loyalty. And you should know, the soul-searching technique, though simple, requires the caster's soul energy to be much stronger than the subject's. Otherwise, it could backfire on the caster!"

"That's none of your concern. In fact, I should thank you for your soul poison. Without it, I wouldn't have dared to use this soul-searching technique!"