"How can a mere blade of grass make the entire Phoenix clan disappear?" On the way home, the Reincarnation Stone asked with disdain.
Yun Zhi Yue was in particularly good spirits and didn't mind the Reincarnation Stone's irritation. "The mountain man has his own clever plans; just watch. But didn't you suppress Song Huai? Why are you back?"
"Meow, if you hadn't mentioned Shi Ye, I would have almost forgotten. Song Huai insists on seeing you and says that if Shi Ye doesn't comply, he will cause a ruckus in the Underworld. Shi Ye is also left with no choice and has come back to discuss this with you. Can you persuade him? Shi Ye will relay your message."
A smile spread across Yun Zhi Yue's eyes. "Little Stone, let's not hide anything from each other anymore. Our target is the King of Hell, and Nie Zhui is the Heavenly Emperor. We can speak openly."
After hesitating for a while, the Reincarnation Stone finally decided to be honest. "Alright, since your soul bears the mark of the Underworld, Shi Ye isn't afraid of your betrayal. I'll tell you the truth, but you need to help Shi Ye persuade Song Huai."
As the Reincarnation Stone explained, Yun Zhi Yue finally understood the situation.
The Underworld was different from the Heavenly Realm; it was inherently dark and filled with resentment. Ordinary spirits could not control it. The King of Hell was born from the mandate of Heaven and Earth, standing at the pinnacle of power. However, everything has two sides; even a powerful being must bear the weight of the entire Underworld's Yin Yuan Qi, which accumulates over millennia. No one could bear it indefinitely.
Normally, when one could no longer endure, it would be time for a new King of Hell to take over. But the Reincarnation Stone was the strongest among all past Kings; although his soul had been scattered by Yin Yuan Qi, he had not perished. The Underworld still existed and would not give birth to a new King.
However, others were unaware of these matters; they only perceived the King of Hell as weak and saw an opportunity for ambition—a dangerous thing indeed.
The King of Hell was indeed weak. The Reincarnation Stone feared that these people might find a way to manipulate him, which is why he wanted to help restore his soul quickly. He had approached many individuals close to Little World’s King of Hell but received no response.
Only after Yun Zhi Yue descended did they begin to walk on the right path to collect Soul Fragments.
Normally, every time the Reincarnation Stone brought back a fragment, the King of Hell's strength would recover somewhat. However, Song Huai stubbornly refused to merge with his original self and continued to control the Underworld's Evil Spirits, expanding his influence as if he intended to take charge himself.
Hearing this, Yun Zhi Yue suppressed her laughter and feigned a worried expression while secretly hoping that Song Huai would eliminate his original self so that he could continue under her control.
"Oh dear, it's really tough for you to bear such a heavy burden alone. Right now, the Heavenly Emperor is also entangled with me and keeps appearing around the King of Hell's Soul Fragments. You must be worried too?"
The Reincarnation Stone nearly cried out in despair. "Yes! Shi Ye never expected that a little Meng Po like you would have ties with the Heavenly Emperor; this makes things even worse. If by any chance the Heavenly Emperor discovers our target's identity and takes action against him, Shi Ye won't be able to stop him at all. If that happens, our target will truly dissipate, and Shi Ye will cease to exist as well."
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhi Yue set aside her thoughts and spoke softly yet with absolute seriousness. "Little Stone, rest assured that even if the Heavenly Emperor recognizes our target's identity, I won't let him kill him—I guarantee my life on that."
After so many lifetimes, the Reincarnation Stone naturally understood the Heavenly Emperor's feelings and obsession for Yun Zhi Yue. It also recognized that Yun Zhi Yue had the capital to say such words, and upon hearing them, it was deeply moved.
"Yun Zhi Yue, you are truly loyal. Once Shi Ye recovers, I will definitely speak highly of you, ensuring a bright future ahead."
Yun Zhi Yue replied with a mischievous smile; she was indeed loyal, but only to herself.
It was no joke—this King of Hell had already developed feelings for her. If the Underworld were to change its ruler, wouldn’t all her efforts over so many lifetimes have been in vain? Therefore, she would never allow anything to happen to the King of Hell.
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