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Lingfeng was surprised that the King of Hell could agree to his proposal without hesitation. After thinking for a moment, he realized that he didn't know much about the reincarnation in the Underworld and had no harsh punishment methods to suggest.
After a brief pause, Lingfeng said, "Let's send them to the Beast Path. They have taken so much ill-gotten wealth; they should naturally be turned into livestock to return this money!"
In fact, the Beast Path was also one of the Six Paths. Lingfeng didn't expect that even after all this time, he still couldn't escape the cycle of reincarnation in the Six Paths.
The King of Hell nodded and asked, "What is the difference between your proposal and mine?"
Lingfeng fell silent, knowing that his knowledge was limited.
The Yin Soldiers did not dare to resist; compared to the Six Paths, the Eighteen Layers of Hell were even more formidable, so they were quite willing.
Ox-Head and Horse-Face turned around and escorted the Yin Soldiers out.
"Also, what about the Underworld Abyss?" Lingfeng returned to his earlier question.
The King of Hell did not answer Lingfeng's question directly but dismissed those around him and closed the hall doors.
After a while, the King of Hell slowly said, "Do you know that the Underworld Abyss is a formation set up by beings from the Demon Realm?"
"Of course I know!" Lingfeng replied.
The King of Hell nodded and continued, "Do you know that a change is about to occur in the Three Realms?"
Lingfeng did not know this. He thought to himself that he was living well in the Mortal Realm; although he was also in the Three Realms, he had no idea what changes were about to happen. He looked at the King of Hell in confusion.
The King of Hell understood and showed a weary expression on his face before slowly saying, "Now that the Demon Lord Reincarnation has appeared, the gods of the Demon Realm have issued orders to find the Demon Lord Reincarnation in order to solidify their position."
"I know! One of my tasks is also to find the Demon Lord Reincarnation!" Lingfeng hurriedly replied.
The King of Hell glanced at Lingfeng with surprise, not expecting this child to take on such a heavy responsibility. He continued, "Besides consolidating its own position, the Demon Realm must also swallow the Three Realms. The prerequisite for swallowing the Three Realms is to dominate the Underworld!"
"But what does this have to do with the Underworld Abyss?" Lingfeng asked, puzzled.
The King of Hell sighed and said, "The second step of the Demon Realm's plan is to invade the Underworld and control the lives and deaths of mortals in the Underworld!"
The names of all mortals in the Underworld are recorded in the Book of Life and Death, which is equivalent to a royal seal that can command countless troops. As long as the Demon Realm obtains the Book of Life and Death, they can easily conquer the Underworld without needing to find the Demon Lord Reincarnation!
After hearing the King of Hell's words, Lingfeng became even more confused and asked, "If that's the case, why don't you send troops? Are you planning to fight a desperate battle here?"
"I remain here because I have my own plans!" The King of Hell replied casually. "If the Demon Realm wants to invade the Underworld, they will naturally deploy a large force. They set up the Underworld Abyss to instill doubt in the hearts of the Wandering Souls and Wild Ghosts in the Underworld, intending to use them to occupy the Underworld. However, they did not realize that we had already detected their motives. Next, as soon as there is any movement from the Wandering Souls and Wild Ghosts in the Underworld, we will eliminate them completely—catching them off guard!"
"Catch them off guard!" Lingfeng's eyes widened in surprise, and after a moment he laughed, "That's indeed a good strategy; you truly deserve to be called the King of Hell!"
Lingfeng's attitude shifted significantly; he was even more eager to stay in the Underworld and help the King of Hell repel the Demon Realm.
However, the King of Hell said, "But your mission is even greater: you must stay in the Underworld and find the Demon Lord Reincarnation to prevent the Demon Realm from controlling it!"
Lingfeng felt a bit disappointed but understood what was more important. He confidently patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry; leave this to me!"
Then, under the escort of the King of Hell and others, Lingfeng returned to the Underworld.
Although this trip to the Underworld did not result in any major events, Lingfeng gained a lot. First, he encountered Cerberus and met with the King of Hell. Second, he learned some important lessons, such as not acting rashly and that everything requires method and strategy.
Following his memory of the path, Lingfeng returned to the valley in Qingshui Village.
The entire valley was eerily silent; although it was daytime, due to the cover of trees, there was very little sunlight.
At the entrance of the valley stood a nearly two-meter tall clay statue made in Lingfeng's likeness.
Seeing his own statue, Lingfeng couldn't help but smile wryly, thinking that these people probably believed he was dead, and then he entered the valley.
From a distance, Lingfeng saw Uncle Liu sitting at his doorstep, gazing into the sky with deep emotion, seemingly lost in thought.
Lingfeng pondered for a moment and decided to take this opportunity to scare Uncle Liu. He quietly approached Uncle Liu from behind, deliberately making a lifeless expression, and gently tapped Uncle Liu on the shoulder.
Uncle Liu did not turn around but impatiently said, "Gangzi, stop messing around. Can't you see I'm busy?"
"Uncle Liu~~!" Lingfeng called out mournfully.
Uncle Liu's body jolted violently; after a moment, he slowly turned around and was startled, exclaiming "Oh my God!" before falling to the ground.
Lingfeng suppressed his laughter and deliberately leaned closer to Uncle Liu, rolling his eyes.
"Ling Shao Xia, although I didn't make you a golden statue, I did make a clay one. When Qingshui Village becomes prosperous one day, I will definitely find a way to make you a golden statue!" Uncle Liu said in a panic.
"I'm hungry~~!" Lingfeng said in a low voice.
"Hungry?" Uncle Liu looked at Lingfeng in disbelief and slowly replied, "Alright, alright, I'll have Aunt Liu cook for you right away. I'll ask her to make some game for you. You should go back quickly; don't scare others!" Uncle Liu spoke almost with a sobbing tone.
"Lingfeng?" At that moment, Gangzi's voice came from behind Lingfeng.
Uncle Liu looked at Gangzi with a terrified expression and blinked hard at him.
Gangzi scratched his head, unsure of what Uncle Liu meant but showed no fear towards Lingfeng. He walked up to Lingfeng, took his hand, and touched Lingfeng's face, saying, "Weren't you in the Underworld? How did you come back?"
"Ling Shao Xia is hungry and came back to ask me for food. You should go tell Aunt Liu to prepare something for Ling Shao Xia and offer it in front of Ling Shao Xia's clay statue!"
"Uncle Liu, what are you talking about?" Gangzi looked at Uncle Liu in confusion and added, "Since Lingfeng is hungry, of course we need to make food. But why do we have to offer it in front of Lingfeng's clay statue?"
"Ah~~!" Uncle Liu slapped his leg forcefully and said anxiously, "Don't you understand? Lingfeng's ghost has come back, you silly child!"
Gangzi was stunned for a moment, then looked at Lingfeng and suddenly burst into laughter.
Uncle Liu shouted again, "You are being disrespectful! How can you laugh like that in front of Ling Shao Xia's spirit? What if Ling Shao Xia comes looking for you at midnight!"
Gangzi laughed even harder and after a while slowly said, "Uncle Liu, you are mistaken. This is not Lingfeng's spirit; it's clearly Lingfeng himself!"
Uncle Liu was confused and looked at Lingfeng, not understanding why Gangzi was saying that. He just thought Gangzi must be possessed by a ghost.
Gangzi pointed to the ground and said, "Look, Lingfeng's shadow is still here!"
In the valley where there was no sunlight, Lingfeng's shadow was also vague and hard to notice.
Following Gangzi's finger, Uncle Liu finally saw a blurry shadow under Lingfeng's feet and looked at Lingfeng with suspicion.
Lingfeng couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing, saying, "Uncle Liu, do I look convincing?"
Uncle Liu's tense muscles finally relaxed. After calming down for a moment, he exclaimed with a laugh and scolded, "Are you trying to take advantage of my old eyes? How dare you dress up as a ghost to scare me!" He hurriedly turned around to call the villagers from each household.
When those villagers saw that Lingfeng had returned unharmed, they were all amazed. Some patted Lingfeng's head while others touched his hand, all expressing their astonishment.
"Lingfeng, how did you come back?" Gangzi finally couldn't contain his curiosity and asked.
Lingfeng exhaled deeply and sat on a wooden stump, recounting how he entered the Underworld Abyss and how he made his way into Yama's Hall. He boasted about how he dealt with the gatekeeping Yin Soldiers, gesturing animatedly as the villagers listened in amazement, regretting not having followed Lingfeng to catch ghosts back then.
After boasting for a while and feeling satisfied with his vanity, Lingfeng stood tall and looked at everyone.
"What will happen if Yama finds out about this Underworld Abyss?" Gangzi asked.
"Lingfeng" felt a bit troubled. Although the King of Hell was already aware of the existence of the "Underworld Abyss," he had not taken any action against it.
However, seeing the expectant gazes of the crowd, "Lingfeng" hesitated to speak the truth and said, "The 'Underworld Abyss' poses no harm to you. Just stay away when it appears. Additionally, those spirits have limited power and cannot do anything to you. So, there is no need to worry!"
Using the "Underworld Abyss" to lure enemies was a secret of the Underworld, and "Lingfeng" would not easily disclose it. What mattered now was to reassure everyone and prevent panic.
"However, to ensure everyone's safety, I think it's best for you all to stay here for a while. When the time comes, the 'Underworld Abyss' will disappear!" "Lingfeng" added.
The crowd hesitated; "Lingfeng's" words seemed somewhat forced, raising their suspicions.
"Uncle Liu" was a sensible person. He thought that "Lingfeng" must have his reasons for comforting everyone. He stood up and addressed the villagers, "Since 'Ling Shao Xia' has said this, we need not worry. You may not trust me, but since 'Ling Shao Xia' could return from the Underworld, it is clear that he possesses great abilities. Do you still doubt 'Ling Shao Xia'?"
"Lingfeng" looked at "Uncle Liu" with gratitude, feeling touched.
Upon hearing "Uncle Liu's" words, the crowd felt reassured.
After the villagers dispersed, "Lingfeng" remembered the "Aunt" from the Underworld Market who had asked for his help. He approached "Uncle Liu" and inquired if there was an abandoned child in the village.
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