216: Ghost Beach - Advertisement Version

Shang Wan Ning looked up and glanced at the main quest on the screen in the upper right corner.

Main Quest Phase One—Assemble one million Ghost Soldiers (Tier 3) belonging to the Underworld and occupy Mercury.

Quest Duration: Three years

Quest Rewards: Eighteen Levels of Hell, 1/10 of the Law of Reincarnation, one Ling Qi doll.

Failure Penalty: Seborrheic Alopecia BUFF (effective for those below Tier 9).

Quest Completion: 97%

Due to the unique magnetic field of the Ghost Domain, training soldiers here yields twice the result with half the effort. The Underworld also uses incense offerings without hesitation to enhance the cultivation of the Ghost Soldiers.

Because of this, the recent quest completion rate has been jumping rapidly like a runaway horse.

According to the current progress—

Shang Wan Ning estimated that in about another week, the first phase of the main quest would be successfully completed.

At the thought of this, the Deity, whose heartstrings had been constantly taut...

...finally collapsed onto the Imperial Throne, feeling as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

She let out a long sigh of relief.

Being able to successfully complete such a daunting task within just three years was truly no easy feat.

If the goal wasn't met on time... the consequences would be unthinkable—the majestic Netherworld Empress would be reduced to a hilarious "Bald Little Darling."

[If word of this got out, it would absolutely bring total disgrace to a 'God'!!!]

Shang Wan Ning raised an eyebrow, her thoughts drifting toward one of the quest rewards, the "Reincarnation Law Fragments."

Adding the one previously absorbed from the Bridge of Helplessness, with the power of both...

...she was confident her cultivation could quickly break through to Tier 8.

When that time came, she would only need to endure the pain of drawing a small bottle of Divine Blood and then obtain an equal amount from her capable captive, Olexia... This way, perhaps within half a year, Sister Meng would have hope of successfully breaking through to the Tier 7 realm.

"Mhm, let's do that! Haha, I really am a clever and witty God."

The more Shang Wan Ning thought about it, the more excited she became, feeling secretly proud of the idea she had come up with.

With a flick of her wrist, a cold, glinting dagger appeared in her palm.

"Olexia, don't blame me for being heartless!"

...Netherworld, Nether Sea Region.

[A cool sea breeze blew gently, bringing with it the unique "salty" scent of the ocean.

The long coastline was like a winding giant dragon, extending into the distance and connecting with the horizon.

The beach was fine and soft, just like a velvet carpet meticulously woven by nature, making one want to step on it barefoot.

Beneath this sea, colorful coral reefs were like undersea gardens; vibrant fish swam through them, forming a picturesque scene.

This place was the vacation paradise that many Ghost Officers yearned for—Beach Paradise.

For the Ghost Officers in the Netherworld, having such a beach was like an unreachable luxury.

After all, the Netherworld had always been known for being gloomy and dark; how could there be such a sunny and vibrant beach?

But unexpectedly, it actually existed!

All of this was a Netherworld-version beach personally created by the Goddess of Desire using her divine power.

She spared no expense of her vast divine power just so that Ghost Officers, in their spare time from busy work, wouldn't have to travel long distances to the mortal realm to indulge in "ocean life" within the Netherworld.

Furthermore, the fees here were quite affordable.

It only cost twenty incense offerings to play here for an hour.

Such a reasonable price caused this beach to quickly become one of the most popular vacation spots in the Netherworld.

One had to admit that even as a captive, the Goddess of Desire, Olexia, was still like a fish in water in the Netherworld.

Especially with the opening of the charm technique classes she ran, her popularity had skyrocketed overnight.

Nowadays, her popularity has already surpassed Meng Jiang, jumping to become the second-ranked goddess in the Underworld...]

As for the first place, it naturally belonged to Shang Wan Ning!

Shang Wan Ning's mouth twitched as she reached out to close the "Nether Sea Region" advertisement playing on her phone.

She had been as busy as a spinning top lately, so much so that in her dazed state, she had momentarily forgotten all about that troublemaker Olexia.

It was truly unexpected.

That she could cause such a big stir.

This hand of hers, shearing the wool, had actually reached all the way to the Empress's head.

Did she think the Netherworld Empress was a soft persimmon to be bullied by anyone?

Shang Wan Ning's heart was breaking from the pain.

She tightly clutched her chest, her mind working like an abacus, rapidly calculating how many incense offerings she had lost.

Why hadn't she thought of such a brilliant way to make money?

[So annoying, so annoying, I really want to hack that woman into a thousand pieces.]

[I originally planned to take one bottle, but now it seems, the more the better.]

Thinking this, Shang Wan Ning patted her full chest without a hint of guilt.

Hearing the sound of surging incense offerings, her legs almost went weak... Olexia was lying lazily on a beach chair.

A Succubus lady sat astride her, rubbing essential oils with her hands.

Her hands moved up, kneading the smooth and delicate back with just the right amount of pressure.

"Your Excellency, is this pressure to your liking?"

The Succubus lady nuzzled Olexia's neck, the heart-shaped tail behind her wagging 360 degrees without any blind spots.

"Five-star review! You can start your post here at the end of the month."

"Base salary of eight thousand, commissions separate. Room and board included, and there's a year-end bonus."

The Goddess of Desire murmured softly, her voice getting quieter and her breathing gradually steadying.

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

Overjoyed, the Succubus lady massaged even more diligently, wishing she could enshrine Olexia right then and there.

Other Female Ghost Officers nearby, eager to find part-time work, shoved the Succubus lady aside.

"Your Excellency, look at me, I'm an expert at essential oil back massages."

"I can do Tender SPA, Moonlight Hydrotherapy, Quiet Love..."

"And that magical Lava Shell..."

Olexia flipped over deftly and sat up informally, tugging at her bikini and waving her right hand.

[Sigh! This size is too small; my chest is being squeezed so hard I can barely breathe.]

"Alright, alright, don't worry everyone, I'll take all of you."

Then, Olexia glanced casually at where Shang Wan Ning was hiding, the curve of her lips rising a bit more.

"Alright, alright, I'm tired."

"I'll play with you all next time."

Hearing this, the women knew Her Excellency was using an excuse to see them off, so they immediately crowded forward.

Each of them placed a light kiss on Olexia's cheek.

Then, they turned and left, satisfied.

Once the women had all left, Olexia's breath hitched; she forced herself to steady her mind and squeezed out a smile.

"Your Majesty, what brings you to my humble little place today in such a leisurely mood?"

"I heard from the White-Haired Loli that you still had government affairs to finish?"

Shang Wan Ning tore through space and emerged.

She kicked the sand sourly. "If I hadn't come, I really wouldn't have known you were living such a comfortable life."