Regarding Ghost Empress's question, the Black Mist Man spoke. "The Master wants me to tell you, go back, Yan Zhi. The mortal world now is different from before. Don't cause trouble, go back to the underworld and stay there. Now that I have awakened, when I have time, I will come to find you myself."
Yue Wang and the Old Guardian exchanged a glance. They couldn't help but sneak a look at Ghost Empress.
Now that Ghost Empress held the Ten Yama Kings Seal, the situation had become extremely tricky. Even Yue Wang wasn't confident that he could suppress her.
But if her husband could make Ghost Empress go back, solving this matter without bloodshed, it would be exactly what they wanted most.
Yue Wang's gaze flickered. He was curious. Who was Ghost Empress's husband? Was he handsome, powerful, or did he have some other extraordinary trait? To make such a terrifying Ghost Empress so infatuated, obeying every word.
"Can't you just tell me directly where my husband is?" Ghost Empress spoke at this moment.
"I think that's not convenient." The Black Mist Man shook his head and spoke frankly.
"The Master has said that recently, he only wants to enjoy this era properly."
"If the Master wants to see you, he will naturally have me tell you where he is now. But he only asked you to go back. I think, for now, he doesn't have time to see you. Lady Yan Zhi, you should return to the underworld first."
As he spoke, he paused. "The mortal realm in this era is different from the past. The ordinary world and the transcendent world seem to have been completely severed. Mortals do not know about the transcendent world. If you appear in the mortal realm, it will cause a disturbance."
"So, it's better to go back to the underworld first, Lady Yan Zhi."
Faced with repeated persuasion, the Black Mist Man felt that since he had said this much, he could basically go back and report to Qin Ye.
Because Ghost Empress always listened to Qin Ye's words. But just as he was thinking this—
"…Return to the underworld? I do want to return, but now, I can't go back."
Ghost Empress sighed softly. Unexpectedly, Ghost Empress did not make any move to return to the underworld.
Her voice echoed in his ears. The Black Mist Man, who was about to leave and report back, froze. He turned his head to look at Ghost Empress.
"Lady Yan Zhi, what do you mean by that?" The Black Mist Man asked. His gaze fell upon the Ten Yama Kings Seal in Ghost Empress's hand.
"Did something happen to the underworld?"
As someone who was also a powerful cultivator, he also knew the origins of the Ten Yama Kings Seal.
Like Yue Wang and the Black City God, he had the same thought. Now that Ghost Empress said this, it was hard not to immediately associate it with the Ten Yama Kings Seal.
"It's nothing." Ghost Empress shook her head.
"Since my husband doesn't want me to look for him, I won't seek him out for now. However, I do not intend to return to the underworld. I will find a place to stay."
She pondered for a moment. "Or I might go out and take a look, to see what exactly about this era makes my husband so attached to it. Until he comes to find me."
'Hmm?' The Black Mist Man looked at Ghost Empress in surprise. But very quickly he shook his head.
No matter the reason, it had nothing to do with him. He only wanted to complete what Qin Ye had instructed and leave.
"In that case, I will take my leave now. I won't disturb Lady Yan Zhi any longer."
After that, the Black Mist Man got on the shared electric scooter, twisted the throttle, and with black mist surging around him, he sped into the sky and disappeared into the horizon.
Ghost Empress also did as she had said. She floated lightly onto the red bridal sedan. The Zombie King who carried the sedan lifted the curtain.
And just as she was about to sit back inside the red bridal sedan, she turned to look at Yue Wang.
"I will do as my husband instructed. I will not disturb the mortal world's secular affairs. If you still try to stop me, I don't mind continuing to fight."
"Lady Ghost Queen, you jest." Yue Wang smiled, retracting his Buddhist light.
"Although the Ghost Gate Pass is only allowed to open during the Ghost Festival, if you truly do not disturb the mortal realm, it is not impossible to make an exception. As long as it does not affect the secular world, that is fine."
Ghost Empress had the Ten Yama Kings Seal. If a fight really broke out, even if they could win, he would have to pay an unbearable price.
One must know that right now, this level-one emergency case was not limited to just Fengdu's Ghost Gate Pass. There were similar occurrences in other places as well.
Rules are dead.
People are alive.
Weighing the pros and cons, Yue Wang chose to turn a blind eye.
After all, Ghost Empress was different from the Black City God. Her level of threat was not as high, and there was room for negotiation.
"Lift the sedan!" Accompanied by the cold voices of the four Zombie Kings who carried the sedan, the red bridal sedan carrying Ghost Empress was lifted. Thousands of ghosts followed behind, grandly preparing to leave.
"Lady Ghost Queen, please wait." Yue Wang spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"What is it?" From within the red bridal sedan, Ghost Empress's voice floated out.
Yue Wang did not hesitate. He organized his thoughts, then clasped his hands in an ancient salute and asked, "Earlier, you were speaking with that Black Mist friend of yours. I wonder if you would be willing to answer a question of mine?"
Now that the matter was resolved, Yue Wang had the spare energy to ask about other things.
The underworld was the hub that connected the mortal and ghost realms. As someone from the Mortal Realm's Bureau of Management, he couldn't just ignore it. He had to figure things out.
At this moment, Yue Wang continued, "The seal you used against the Black City God earlier, that should be the genuine Ten Yama Kings Seal, not a replica. However, as far as I know…"
"The Ten Yama Kings Seal is supposed to be in the hands of the Ten Yama Kings themselves. How did it end up with you? Even if you were on good terms with the Ten Yama Kings, it is impossible that they would simply hand it over to you."
"This is not just a magical artifact—it is a symbol. Neither the underworld nor the celestial court would allow it to be lent out casually."
"So, forgive me for making a bold assumption."
"If the Ten Yama Kings Seal has fallen into someone else's hands, then either you seized it, even killed one of the Ten Yama Kings… or something went wrong in the underworld, causing the seal to fall into your hands."
"I believe the first possibility is unlikely. If that were the case, the underworld would not sit idly by. You also wouldn't be able to just stroll out of the Ghost Gate Pass like this. The answer should lean more toward the second possibility."
After saying this, he stopped explaining and spoke directly.
"So… did something happen to the underworld?"
A deathly silence.
Whether it was the ghost soldiers, vengeful spirits, or the two guardians, all fell completely silent under Yue Wang's words.
The two guardians' hearts pounded wildly. They had also considered this possibility. But they weren't qualified to ask Ghost Empress directly.
Yue Wang, however, was strong enough to fight Ghost Empress. He had the right to ask.
And at this moment, facing Yue Wang's question, after a few seconds of silence, Ghost Empress's voice drifted out from the red bridal sedan.
"The Ten Yama Kings Seal was entrusted to me by King Qin Guang."
"Entrusted?" Yue Wang's gaze sharpened.
The word "entrusted" was not used lightly. His tone suddenly became solemn, even incredulous.
"…King Qin Guang is dead?" Although he had suspected that one of the Ten Yama Kings might be dead, hearing the truth still shook him deeply.
However, in response to Yue Wang's question, this time, there was no answer from the red bridal sedan.
Only a faint voice floated out. "The situation is complicated. No matter how much I say, you might not believe me. Rather than asking me, let the Mortal Realm's experts take a trip to the underworld to see for themselves."
After speaking, Ghost Empress said no more.
The four Zombie Kings lifted the sedan, leading thousands of ghosts, stepping into the sky and leaving.
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