The Emperor of the Underworld was shocked and amazed at the kind of creature he had encountered.
Zhou Qi was equally shocked and amazed at the tremendous cost of using the divine lightning punishment to kill the Emperor of the Underworld!
A lifespan of 999 years.
Isn't this a bit too far-fetched?
And even more absurdly, the Emperor of the Underworld could actually be struck dead by lightning!
It's like finally getting to meet the big boss, only to realize that you could easily kill him with your hand.
There's a sort of mystical sense of dissonance.
"Cough cough! Father..."
Seeing that Zhou Qi and the Emperor of the Underworld had not spoken yet, the pale ghost White Lu had no choice but to speak again, quickly reaching the limit of his patience.
Did his father forget that he couldn't handle it?
If we hold on any longer, the person will be gone!
"Happiness is built on the foundation of misfortune, and misfortune hides happiness."
"In the age of great contention, it's hard to say whether it's a blessing or a curse that such an aberration like you has emerged among humans."
Hearing White Lu's reminder, the Emperor of the Underworld shook his head slightly, his mouth filled with sighs.
Alright, another riddle-lover!
And how did I just become an aberration?
Does this old guy even know how to speak?
Zhou Qi muttered to himself in his heart, these old monsters who have lived so long, can't they just die and be done with it if they become riddle-lovers?
Seeing the Emperor of the Underworld sigh deeply and still wanted to elaborate further.
You Shi Lu hurriedly spoke up, "Your Majesty, you haven't explained yet why you summoned Zhou Qi."
Normally, You Shi Lu as an underling would not have the qualifications to remind the Emperor of the Underworld, especially when the Emperor is thinking, this is called disrespect!
But in the current situation, You Shi Lu was genuinely afraid that if he didn't speak up, the sixth prince would suddenly collapse and die.
Between the possibility of the sixth prince's sudden death and the possibility of his own punishment, loyal and dedicated You Shi Lu resolutely chose the latter.
"Yes, the important thing is to get down to business!"
The Emperor of the Underworld was also back to full alert.
He hadn't realized that he had only been in a state of deep sleep for a mere hundred years. Not only had the world undergone drastic changes, but there had also emerged individuals like Zhou Qi among humans.
Too bad his time this time was not enough to return to the underworld and see what had changed there. Otherwise, he would have liked to visit his own underworld to see if there had been any changes.
It doesn't have to be much, as long as it's not worse than human civilization.
Ah...
The Emperor of the Underworld sighed heavily.
"Your Majesty!"
Watching White Lu's flushed face, You Shi Lu spoke again, this time transgressing his rank.
"Well... isn't it time to let go now?"
Zhou Qi, who had been squeezed by the Emperor of the Underworld, also spoke up at the right moment.
This Emperor of the Underworld is too good at escaping; is such a person really the emperor of the underworld?
Not very much like it!
Just as Zhou Qi was imagining the ant-like appearance of the Emperor of the Underworld in his mind.
The Emperor of the Underworld, as if sensing something, suddenly glanced at Zhou Qi.
This frightened Zhou Qi immediately, and even his hand, which was being held by the Emperor of the Underworld, couldn't help but tremble.
"Alright, let's get down to business."
The Emperor of the Underworld's mouth curled up slightly, releasing Zhou Qi, and his expression returned to that of a superior.
"Do you remember the incident from a hundred years ago?"
"A hundred years ago, during the Imperial Sacrifice to the Mountain led by the land of hell's civil and military officials, the heavenly court..."
The Emperor of the Underworld began by mentioning the chaos in the underworld a hundred years ago.
"Xiao Nianwei, listen well. Don't forget to carefully recount it to your brother later. This is the secret of these high-status beings!"
Taking advantage of the Emperor of the Underworld's opening remarks, the voice of Xiao Yi Zhi Mo echoed in Luo Nian Wei's mind.
Upon hearing this voice, Luo Nian Wei's body immediately tensed up in a conditioned reflex.
But just as Luo Nian Wei was about to find a corner to sit down,
Suddenly, a comforting force, as if coming from a hand that Zhou Qi was holding, appeared on his hand.
This force instantly reached Luo Nian Wei, and the involuntary tremors in her body were overcome by her will.
"Oh oh oh, I didn't intend to deceive you. Listen well, these secrets are truly not something that humans can comprehend."
The voice of Xiao Yi Zhi Mo echoed in Luo Nian Wei's mind again.
This time, Luo Nian Wei successfully overcame her fear, stood straight, and spoke out in her mind,
"Don't deceive me, or I'll shock you with my sister Zhou's electricity!"
Luo Nian Wei's voice trembled slightly, but her tone was resolute.
"I have no reason to mess with that crazy person. What I'm saying is true, so listen carefully!"
Xiao Yi Zhi Mo looked utterly baffled.
Now standing before the Emperor of the Underworld in the underworld, even if she wanted to harm Zhou Qi, she didn't have the ability to do so!
Moreover, Zhou Qi is not someone that ordinary people can harm!
What are you talking about! In this era, who can withstand that deadly celestial punishment of lightning!
The Emperor of the Underworld noticed the little actions between the small human and the little demon, but he was not interested in dealing with them. They were just two people who had nothing to do with each other.
"Finally, my ghost body was completely dispersed, and my divine soul had no choice but to hide within the Mount Tai Seal. It has remained there until today."
The Emperor of the Underworld really wanted to tell the story in a grand and dramatic way.
Unfortunately, White Lu's body couldn't bear the story for so long, so he had to finish it quickly.
"I've heard all of this, so what?"
As soon as the Emperor of the Underworld finished speaking, Zhou Qi immediately asked.
What does the incident a hundred years ago have to do with her today?
"And now, what I'm about to say is the crux of the matter."
The Emperor of the Underworld swept his gaze over the group, pausing especially at the position of the Xiao Yi Zhi Mo, before speaking.
"Actually, everything that happened a hundred years ago was a conspiracy specifically targeting me!"
Hmm...Zhou Qi's expression on his face unconsciously stiffened when he heard this.
You Shi Lu and White Lu also looked unimpressed.
Is what the Emperor of the Underworld saying not pure nonsense?
A hundred years ago, if it wasn't for targeting the underworld, there wouldn't have been such a showdown!
"I know what you're thinking, the conspiracy I speak of is not what you're imagining!"
Seeing the various expressions of the crowd, the Emperor of the Underworld's countenance remained unmoved, and he continued:
"Think you know what the conspiracy is? It's the insurrection in the underworld, and the military intervention from heaven. But this is actually fate!"
"Ever since the underworld was established in the world, I have ruled from the throne. But this has been too long, too long for it to conform to the cycle of heaven's law."
"Emperor Jade is quite cunning. Every time the cycle comes around, he allows demons to wreak havoc, even helping them to take their seats in the Língxiāo Treasuries. He uses this as an excuse to avoid inspections from heaven."
"But I can't, this underworld... There's no one attacking this underworld!"
When the Emperor of the Underworld said this, he looked visibly frustrated.
The crowd listened and looked full of sympathy.
Indeed, everyone has heard a lot about attacking the heavenly palace, but they have never heard of attacking the underworld. At most, there's a monkey causing some trouble.
After all, who would go around attacking the underworld unless they were up to something? What would be the point of that?
"Therefore, under the pressure of heaven's will, I struck a deal with Emperor Jade the old scoundrel."
"According to the agreement at the time, during my imperial sacrifice on Mount Tai, he would send celestial soldiers and deities to seize the underworld, and then I would reclaim it again, thus completing a cycle!"
