112: Chapter 112 Bloodbath in the City

"Luo Lie, since you were the one who invited him in, you shall be the one to give him a proper tour of this Netherworld Hell!"

Xuan Sha Gu Ming spoke softly, and her figure transformed into a cloud of black mist before vanishing.

Luo Lie bowed toward the Void Realm: "As you command!"

The other ghost race experts exchanged glances, all of them somewhat unwilling. They could not tolerate a member of the Human Race possessing the ability to devour ghosts.

"What? Do some of you wish to defy an imperial decree?"

Xuan Sha Gu Ming's voice drifted over slowly, carrying a hint of anger.

"As you command!"

The ghost race experts retreated unwillingly.

Only some Ghost Soldiers, Ghost Generals, and several Ghost Kings remained. They were responsible for guarding the shattered Ghost Gate Pass to prevent other ghost races and the souls of various creatures from leaving the Netherworld Hell without permission.

As for the Ghost Gate Pass...

It was originally an immemorial secret treasure; forging a new one was not something that could be done overnight.

Moreover, in seven days, if Chu Xiao failed to show up for the promised duel, Empress Xuan Sha Gu Ming truly would lead the ghost race out of the Netherworld Hell and into the Mortal world.

This matter could be seen as large or small, but it could also serve as an excuse for the ghost race to start a war!

...

At the foot of Mount Futu, Blood Slaughter City.

One of the seven great ghost cities of the Netherworld Hell, it was also one of the most prosperous areas in this realm. Ghosts and monsters there were countless, and various yin spirits filled the sky.

A city of ghosts was completely different from a city on Earth!

However, it wasn't as bloody or filthy as one might imagine. Instead, it was quite peaceful, with a sound legal system and order. Little ghosts could be seen playing and frolicking everywhere on the streets.

And there were countless Mortal ghosts!!!

The architecture here was also quite peculiar, featuring ancient buildings, modern buildings, and even many oddly shaped houses. There was plenty of food as well, though most of it looked difficult to swallow.

Chu Xiao clicked his tongue in wonder: "I never thought the Netherworld Hell would actually be like this?"

Beside him, Luo Lie maintained a cold, expressionless face: "Heh, then what did you think it would be like?"

Chu Xiao glanced at him and said with a smile: "I say, Third Prince, why do you always have to keep such a stiff face? What if I end up marrying your Empress Xuan Sha Gu Ming in the future..."

"Shut up!" Luo Lie snorted coldly and said with disdain, "Just you? Do you really think you can defeat Her Majesty Xuan Sha Gu Ming? Stop your wishful thinking!"

Chu Xiao patted his shoulder: "Brother, don't be angry. Your Empress told you to receive me; for you, this is also a heaven-sent Opportunity."

Luo Lie quickly moved a step to the side: "Don't touch me. Who's your brother!"

Chu Xiao's hand, left hanging in mid-air, could only rub the tip of his nose as he asked casually, "Are all the souls of the deceased from the Mortal world guided by you to the Netherworld Hell to enter the Path of Reincarnation?"

"Why are you asking this?" Luo Lie said with some vigilance.

"Just asking. If you don't want to say, then don't!" Chu Xiao rolled his eyes, while secretly spreading out his Divine Sense, trying to find the soul of his mother, Jiang Yuying.

"You're looking for someone!" Luo Lie narrowed his eyes and suddenly laughed. He had been observing Chu Xiao all along the way, wanting to see exactly why Chu Xiao dared to barge into the Netherworld Hell.

Now, he had finally guessed it!

Chu Xiao frowned and shrugged: "It doesn't matter if I tell you. I indeed came in to find someone."

Luo Lie felt a sense of relief. If he was just looking for someone, there was no need to be so tense; he had been worried that Chu Xiao had some other motive.

"Tell me the birth dates and times of the person you're looking for, and I'll help you find them!"

He said.

Chu Xiao looked over: "Hehe!! You'd be that kind-hearted? In your heart, you're probably wishing you could kill me right now!"

"I indeed very much hope you die. Because you not only destroyed the Ghost Gate Pass, but also devoured the Kaka Big-Headed Ghost King and those innocent ghost clansmen! For your sins, you deserve to take a trip through the Eighteen Levels of Hell!"

Luo Lie said coldly.

Chu Xiao rubbed his chin with curiosity: "Then why are you still helping me?"

Luo Lie's face was grim: "I'll only ask you one thing: if you find the ghost you're looking for, will you leave immediately?"

Chu Xiao realized: "Heh! After all that, it's just because you find me annoying!"

Luo Lie snorted coldly and stopped talking. While he didn't hate Chu Xiao, he didn't like him either. Due to the rift between their two races and his wariness of Chu Xiao's talent for devouring ghosts, he naturally hoped Chu Xiao would die soon.

But then again...

Empress Xuan Sha Gu Ming had already ordered a battle with Chu Xiao in seven days. If Chu Xiao died mysteriously in the Netherworld Hell within these seven days, given Empress Xuan Sha Gu Ming's temper, she would likely be furious.

"Since you're unwilling to say, then look for them yourself slowly! The ghosts in the Netherworld realm are beyond counting. Even if your Divine Sense is powerful, it will be hard to find them without a few days' work. Moreover, there are many Restrictions in the Netherworld, and Divine Sense cannot penetrate them!"

"In case the person you're looking for was eaten by some little ghost or has already entered the Path of Reincarnation, you can't blame us."

Luo Lie said indifferently.

Chu Xiao frowned. He found that his Divine Sense indeed could not fully cover the entire Blood Slaughter City. Many areas in the city were equipped with Restrictions that his Divine Sense could not probe.

The Netherworld ghost domain was quite special; Divine Sense was actually suppressed here!

Ultimately, Chu Xiao could only state his mother Jiang Yuying's birth details and birthplace, his eyes showing a hint of vigilance.

Luo Lie took note of everything and couldn't help but sneer: "It seems this is a very important person to you."

"If they weren't important, would I barge into the Netherworld Hell?" Chu Xiao retorted indifferently.

"Hmph, you Human Race truly are a sinister, cunning, and extremely suspicious race."

As Luo Lie spoke, he summoned a Bone Boat with a wave of his hand and said coldly, "Get on. The person you're looking for is not in this city!"

Chu Xiao followed and jumped onto the Bone Boat, asking, "How do you know she's not here?"

The Bone Boat was a ghost tool for flight. As Luo Lie controlled the flight, he said with a cold expression, "After Mortals in the world of the living die, their souls are brought to the Netherworld by little ghosts. For better management, people who die in each region are assigned to different ghost cities to await Reincarnation. The person you're looking for was born in the capital city of Huaxia; after her death, she should have been sent to Fengdu City!"

Chu Xiao: "Can we not take a boat? Isn't it possible to just shatter the Void Realm directly!!!"

Luo Lie: "No!"

Chu Xiao: "Don't you want to get away from me!"

Luo Lie: "...You're right, but the Netherworld has the Netherworld's rules!"

Chu Xiao: "I'm really fed up!"

Luo Lie: "I very much enjoy seeing you look so anxious!"

Chu Xiao: "When I marry your Empress Xuan Sha Gu Ming, I'll invite you to the Mortal world as a guest every day!"

Luo Lie: "You Mortals have a proverb called 'a toad lusting after a swan's meat'! It's impossible for Empress Xuan Sha Gu Ming to lose to you!"