Deng Jiugong entered the court, which brought about Deng Xiu's ability to return to Nanjun with his newlywed wife, no longer having to fish in the barren Chen Tangguan where birds do not defecate and chickens do not lay eggs.
"One can only say that there are gains and losses."
To ensure that Deng Jiugong has no excuse to stay, Deng's long-time rival, Duke Echong of Nanbei, who had fought with the Deng family for three years, at the persuasion of the court messenger from Chuoch'ang, left his son Duke Echong to guard what remained of his inheritance and went alone to Chuoch'ang. He was then imprisoned by King Zhou in the Yulihall and kept company with Duke Chong of Beibei.
At present, there is still some time before the Deng family enters the court, so Deng Chanyu and Jiaji take every opportunity to visit the Underworld for the Mid-Autumn Festival and pay a visit to Mengpo at the same time.
"Is this sedan chair a bit cramped?"
"Both of them are not overweight, but it is a bit uncomfortable to squeeze into the blood-red flower sedan carriage of Queen Daiji at the same time."
Deng Chanyu had Deng Xiu sit on her lap, and the two were so close that she felt Deng Xiu's hair constantly tickling her nose, feeling quite itchy.
Queen Daiji also faintly furrowed her brow and said, "Your body is so hot."
"It's you who are too cold. Let's start."
"Don't, don't, don't! Let me out!"
Queen Daiji climbed out of the sedan chair and whistled, and the pet-like Diditing emerged from nowhere. This big white dog quickly grew in size, eventually reaching the size of a normal horse. Queen Daiji smiled lightly, climbed onto the dog, patted her pet's neck, and indicated for her to lead the way.
Queen Daiji rode the white dog in front, while Deng Chanyu sat in the flower sedan carriage carried by two paper figures. She felt strange and for a moment didn't know what was wrong.
During this period, Deng Chanyu has been in seclusion for cultivation, so Queen Daiji showed her shrewd and capable side.
She pointed her finger forward, seemingly indicating the way for the paper figures, but in fact she was explaining to Deng Chanyu: "I have established a Ghost Market in a depression in front of the mountain, where nearby passing death spirits and ghosts who are not reincarnated can rest and trade."
Deng Chanyu, as a big accessory, had no opinion on this at all and could only nod: "Ah, right, right, right. Ah, good, good."
As the sedan chair entered the Ghost Market, Queen Daiji held a high reputation here, and she could see ghostly spirits saluting her from time to time. The way the spirits looked at Deng Chanyu was rather unfriendly, as if to say that a flower had been planted on something inappropriate.
"What are you looking at? Do you want to die again?" Deng Chanyu didn't hold back, scolding the paper figures inside the sedan chair angrily.
Her true essence of Xuanmen cultivation was like a blazing sun in the eyes of ghosts, and when she got angry, no more ghosts dared to challenge her.
Queen Daiji covered her mouth and softly laughed.
"What are you laughing at? It's all your fault, how have you become more charming?"
"How can I help it? This body is what it is, sigh, my heart feels so painful." Queen Daiji looked very sad.
"I'll rub it for you!" someone volunteered enthusiastically.
Queen Daiji waved her hand, and the sedan curtain fell: "Just sit quietly inside."
Queen Daiji threw out two paper figures again, asking them to buy some gifts at the market. Visiting "home" once a year, bringing some gifts is always a good idea.
Fang Bi and Fang Xiang, the two giants, were both in the ghost market at this moment. Upon seeing Queen Daiji, they immediately kowtowed and clasped their fists.
"We have seen the Queen!"
Deng Chanyu: "..."
Queen Daiji: "It seems you're doing quite well, student, have you gathered your little brothers already? These two giants are even taller than the four generals of the Mo family, looking truly formidable and majestic."
Queen Daiji sternly scolded the two giants, and then lectured them on things like not bullying the weak, not engaging in unfair business practices, and not doing certain things.
By the end of her speech, she also gave each of the two giants a string of ghost money.
"Oh? Why are you giving them money?" Deng Chanyu opened the sedan curtain and asked.
Queen Daiji didn't ponder it too deeply: "They want to learn more about the Underworld, so they came to help me maintain order in the Ghost Market. I give them some money each month as payment. What's wrong with that?"
Deng Chanyu explained to her: "Look, you need an employee, and they need a job. This is already an equal exchange. Why do you have to give them money?"
Queen Daiji's little mouth slightly opened, and her stunning beauty was filled with doubts. The cute expression almost made Deng Chanyu laugh.
Oh, are you trying to play smart with me? Just show a little bit of actual substance and you're going to look silly!
Fang Bi and Fang Xiang were also taken aback. The brothers exchanged a glance and thought it made sense. They quickly returned the ghost money to Queen Daiji, with Fang Bi even taking out several more strings of ghost money: "Your Majesty, forgive us. We brothers are rough people who can't read. We! We're not taking advantage of this; we just don't understand!"
"Don't listen to my friend's nonsense. These ghost coins are rightfully yours, brothers."
Queen Daiji finally cleared her head. She pursed her lips, raised a fist at Deng Chanyu, and then realized her image in the Ghost Market was shattered. She gestured to Diiting and the flower sedan carriage to quickly leave.
The Jinhe Dragon King transformed into a sheep saw them from a distance and felt familiar with their appearance, so he instinctively jumped out of the sheep pen and ran after them for more than ten steps.
"Why does that sheep follow us?" Deng Chanyu was a bit strange, and then she pretended to suddenly understand: "It's because of your charm again?"
Queen Daiji covered her face, it's better to call "sinking fish and falling swans" than "sheep". What should it be called?
To avoid embarrassment, she quickly pulled her veil over her face.
She ordered the paper figures to speed up even more, and within two breaths, Diiting and the flower sedan chair disappeared in the Ghost Market, leaving only the confused and unlucky sheep behind.
They arrived at the Underworld smoothly.
But the location they entered was not short of distance from the Old Woman, so Diiting and the flower sedan chair continued to move forward.
Suddenly.
A black, misty mountain suddenly rose up, enveloped in fog that carried countless shouts of battle.
Within ten breaths, the mist approached close, with over a hundred ghost soldiers roaring in, among whom were some strong and rather ugly humanoid creatures.
"They are the Ahura family!" Queen Daiji pulled out two long swords and chopped and slashed, killing two ghost soldiers. Diiting let out a loud roar and opened its big mouth, biting off a muscle-ripe, ugly Ahura.
"General Magua has ordered, anyone who catches Su Daji, will be rewarded with a thousand gold and receive a promotion of three ranks!" the ghost soldiers shouted in unison. The Ahura, who were acting as elite troops, ran even faster. One of them, holding a steel prong, killed the paper figure carrying the sedan chair and then ran forward with another Ahura lifting the sedan chair behind them.
"Oh? I'm the one, you're mistaken!" Queen Daiji was a bit confused and urgently signaled for Diiting to chase after them quickly.
Deng Chanyu hesitated for a moment. She opened the sedan curtain and, in the eyes of the confused ghost soldiers and Ahuras, invoked the Green Light Dual-Yin-Yang Lamp. The Yin and Yang energies swept back and forth twice, completely defeating these chaotic enemies and turning them into pulp.
"We should go find our grandma as soon as possible. These guys must have some other plan." Queen Daiji was still a bit panic-stricken, and her expression was quite tense.
Deng Chanyu had a different idea. She spoke confidently, "You go find Grandma Meng, but I purposefully left two survivors. I'm going to chase after them to see; maybe there's an opportunity for me in this."
Nuwang Palace's Nuwang couldn't help covering her face.
Such a ghostly place, what kind of opportunity could there be?
She pointed her finger fiercely at Qing Luan, who also knew that she had caused trouble by talking carelessly. With a lowered brow and docile eyes, she quietly explained, "Your Majesty, it's all because I wanted to make you happy, really. It's all my fault."
Nuwang removed her sleeves and said, "Don't waste time, hurry up and bring out my celestial cauldron. That's what you call an opportunity! Act quickly and make one for her now!"
Qing Luan was left helpless: "Your Majesty, it's too late. Besides, the newly forged one still has traces. A Yun has seen so many Original Treasure, and her vision is very high."
Nuwang was dissatisfied: "Then what do you suggest?"
Qing Luan's words were particularly straightforward: "Just arrange it a bit, let Yun go to nearby and loot one."
