142: "12" seconds of peak traffic

Shang Wan Ning teleported in front of Horse-Face with a "whoosh," her long eyelashes fluttering.

"Alright, you'll get used to it after a while."

"And another thing, don't be so formal when talking to your subordinates. I'm not very good at Classical Chinese."

"Yes!"

Shang Wan Ning reached out to rub her brow. "You're just being stubborn. In your heart, you're actually thinking about doing it again next time."

Ma Sanqiang chuckled, rubbed his hands together, and leaned forward, saying, "Your Majesty, it's not like I haven't been uneducated before. Now that I finally have the chance, I'm trying to learn from those 'cultured people'!"

[Cultured person? Your vibe is a carbon copy of a Northeast-style mafia boss.]

"Horse-Face! Times are different now. It's trendy to wear gold-rimmed glasses and dress elegantly..."

"Besides, who would look down on you for being uneducated? The Underworld's Idea King—that's the real deal!" Shang Wan Ning said, putting on a serious expression.

"Big Sis... oh no, Your Majesty! No one dares to look down on Old Ma!!!"

"That's more like it! And next time you write a military report, don't use those flowery, archaic words. Just keep it simple and clear..."

[Luckily I used Baidu's online translator, otherwise I would have lost face in front of Sister Meng—the most uneducated Underworld Empress in history was almost born.]

"Yes! Your Majesty." Ma Sanqiang immediately straightened his back and patted his chest in a guarantee.

"Mhm! A student worth teaching."

[Oh no! Another day of being infected by it.]

...At this time, Ling Qi was helping the Empress organize her workstation by the bed.

An oval box, like a falling meteor, landed on the floor with a "thud."

She originally thought it was an unopened eyeglass frame of Wanling's and had just bent down to pick it up.

However, when her eyes met the font on the packaging, her body instantly froze as if a Binding Curse had been cast on her.

"This... isn't this..."

The packaging box was as exquisite as a piece of art, and the English on it was as passionate as fire, perfectly interpreting the label "sexy."

['12 seconds' is all it takes to make you tonight's 'The most enjoyable' protagonist]

[Brings the ultimate 'Sexual experience'! Only a 'woman' can understand a 'woman'!]

[Bluetooth enabled—long-distance remote control...]

[Built-in red, yellow, and blue lights—you deserve to have it!!!]

"Ugh! Her Majesty hid this thing quite deeply..."

Ling Qi held the packaging box as if she were holding a mysterious treasure.

She gently peeled off the protective film and stared at it, lost in thought.

"There are no signs of it being opened. What does Wanling want to keep it for? Is it as a souvenir? Or..."

Ling Qi was full of curiosity about the slogan "12 seconds vehicle peak period." It felt like a cat being attracted by a ball of yarn—her heart was itching with curiosity!

With such an ambiguous atmosphere, she carefully wrapped "it" in a silk scarf.

As if protecting a precious pearl, she then gently placed it into her pocket.

I'll test the waters first and see if Wanling notices this thing is missing when she returns.

I'll use this to confirm her attitude toward this little thing.

"If she's interested in it!!!"

"Then we can talk about the question of using it later~"

Ling Qi had always highly respected Wanling's personal thoughts and wishes.

Every time, she would first confirm if Wanling truly liked something before starting to implement related things... like that spacious and bright floor-to-ceiling mirror, the exquisite and practical vanity, and the well-organized office, and so on.

In reality, Wanling liked these things more than she could say.

However, she couldn't help but mumble and complain a few words with her mouth.

But her body language betrayed her true inner feelings.

The level of excitement she displayed even far exceeded her appearance when she was on the couch.

Ling Qi couldn't help but chuckle softly and shook her head, saying, "Oh dear, I really love Wanling's extremely cute little expressions when she's acting spoiled with me or when she's nagging and cursing!!!"

"Ohoho... Hahahaha..."

...Country B, Kelan Mountain Border

A strange rock stood at the entrance of the cave, resembling an underworld imp, striking fear into people.

Various white bones were naturally piled up in a winding and gloomy manner. The width of the cave varied; the spacious areas could accommodate dozens of people, while the narrow parts required bending over and turning sideways to pass.

On a high platform, an extremely ugly Old Woman was sitting steadily cross-legged.

The Old Woman was short with silver hair and skin covered in wrinkles.

A pair of deep eyes revealed a hint of meanness.

The ghostly aura emanating from her entire body was extremely sharp, and with just a glance...

One could judge that her cultivation had reached at least the realm of a fourth-rank Ghost General.

Suddenly, a black shadow appeared in front of the elder.

The black shadow knelt on one knee, cupped his hands, and said with a voice that trembled slightly.

"Nanny, all the spies we sent to the Xia Country have been wiped out by the Underworld!"

Clearly, this black shadow was filled with a deep-seated fear of the Old Woman before him.

Not even a trace of expression change appeared on the Old Woman's face.

She still kept her eyes tightly closed, and even her eyelids did not quiver.

Only her lips moved slightly as she asked faintly, "Has Cheng Kangzi not yet arrived in Country B to meet with us?"

"Reporting to Nanny, Cheng Kangzi said... he said he wants to devour enough ghosts first to break through to the fifth-rank Ghost King realm before coming over..." Iago answered tremblingly, but before he could finish speaking—

"Fool!"

An angry shout rang out.

The Old Woman's originally closed, sharp eyes snapped open, like two cold lights shooting straight at the shivering ghostly figure below.

Iago instantly felt a terrifying pressure rushing toward him.

His body began to tremble violently involuntarily, as if he would be completely crushed by this pressure in the next second.

"Do you think this Cheng Kangzi is truly stupid, or just fearless? Does he think the Underworld doesn't dare to move against him?"

"Fifth-rank? A joke, a massive joke. How many ghosts throughout history have been able to reach it?"

"Even those abroad who claim to be 'Ghost King Powers' are just showy things that have consumed a million people."

The originally nervous Iago, hearing the Nanny's question—

How could he dare to hesitate? He hurriedly replied, "This small one is ignorant, this small one doesn't know... doesn't know!"

But before he finished, a scream escaped his mouth, and his entire form was swallowed into the Old Woman's mouth.

"Tsk! Useless waste!"

The Old Woman cursed in disgust, and after a slight contemplation, she shouted toward the outside, "Barum, Qiyana!"