440: R Country Strange Movements

Ling Qi held the pikachu figurine, her knuckles gently tightening. "Subordinate understands. Using real examples to warn the Ghost Messengers is much more effective than empty talk."

"Just hand this matter over to Ming Xuan to supervise. She is best at organizing these things and will surely handle it comprehensively."

"Mm, I am relieved when she handles things."

Shang Wan Ning acknowledged this, slowing her pace.

"More and more Ghost Messengers are now bound by Soul Contracts, and consequently, there will certainly be more little children in the Underworld later on. In a few years, the existing Nurseries probably won't be enough; we'll need to expand and build a hundred more."

She turned her head to look at Ling Qi beside her, her tone thoughtful: "It is natural for parents to worry about their children's future."

"But if this worry goes too far, and they develop improper thoughts or use shady methods just to give their children shortcuts..."

"Then that would violate the rules of the Underworld."

Ling Qi immediately responded, tightening her grip on the pikachu figurine again: "Your Majesty, rest assured. The laws of the Underworld are established, and the Department of Judges is not just for show."

"No matter who it is, even if it's for their offspring, anyone who dares to violate the regulations will be punished according to the law, absolutely without leniency."

Shang Wan Ning chuckled softly, raised her hand to pat Ling Qi's arm, and slowed her pace further.

The streetlights stretched their shadows long, and the pikachu figurine felt cool in Ling Qi's palm.

The clamor of the distant night market faded into the background, and their footsteps were especially clear on the quiet street... The last bit of the Spirit-Calming Incense finished burning in Jiaotai Palace. Shang Wan Ning stepped barefoot onto the floor, still savoring the spiciness of last night's luosifen.

Ling Qi neatly stacked the approved jade slips and smoothed the glasses chain at her neck: "The funds for the Nursery expansion can be approved tomorrow, and Ming Xuan will submit the Case Compilation draft within three days."

Shang Wan Ning casually acknowledged this, and just as she sat down beside the phoenix couch, a System Notification Sound suddenly rang out in her Sea of Consciousness.

"Ding! Abnormal Planar Fluctuation detected."

Coordinates: Mercury, R Nation mainland and surrounding waters.

Energy Level: Eighth Tier (continuously rising).

Attribute: Natural Disaster Superposition (not directly caused by human action, catalyzed by Earth Vein Disorder).]

Coincidentally, at this moment, an Urgent Transmission Jade Slip from the R Nation Branch broke through the air and hovered before the Empress.

The Real-time Data Stream appearing on the surface of the jade slip was a shocking crimson.

R Nation Disaster Situation Briefing (Continuing Update)

Super Typhoon "Qing Luan" made landfall on Kyushu Island, with a maximum wind speed of 102m/s.

Mount Fuji fully erupted, volcanic ash covered the entire territory, and the eruption column reached 40 kilometers high.

A magnitude 9.5 Mega-Earthquake occurred in the southern trench of Honshu, triggering a twenty-meter-high tsunami.

A cumulative total of 547 landslides were reported across various locations.

Fatalities: 1,247,841 (still continuously rising)

Injured: 3,895,632

Missing: 983,295 (mostly concentrated in coastal disaster areas)

Shang Wan Ning scanned the data without even twitching an eyebrow. However, Ling Qi next to her rubbed the arm of her glasses, her gaze behind the lenses fixed on the annotation "not directly caused by human action."

"Earth Vein Disorder... the timing is quite coincidental."

"It is indeed coincidental."

Shang Wan Ning scoffed lightly, her finger tracing the Mount Fuji eruption warning data on the jade slip.

"It's time for R Nation's Dirty Things to see the light."

As soon as her voice fell, the System Light Screen automatically popped up the Mercury Network Hot Topics interface.

Discussions mixed in various languages instantly flooded the screen. The global social media shares had already exceeded 1.5 billion, and the likes reached 2.5 billion.

[Global Hot Topics]

#R Nation Doomsday Countdown#

#Worst Natural Disaster in Human History#

Pinned Hot Comment (2.89 billion likes)

ID [Furious Roman Fan]: "1.24 million people? That number is more than the population of my entire hometown city. I suggest they apply directly for the Hell Difficulty Achievement."

Reply 1 (ID [Pasta Should Be Mixed with Concrete]): "That's nothing. I bet the final death toll will exceed three million. Whoever loses has to livestream eating raw Nuclear-Contaminated Seafood."

Reply 2 (ID [Nuclear Wastewater Direct Drink Taster]): "The brother upstairs is ruthless. I'm raising the stakes. If the death toll exceeds five million, I'll livestream swimming across the East Sea to R Nation and attending the funeral feast!!!"

Reply 3 (ID [Qin Shi Huang Send Money for Feng Shan]): "Latest news, the death toll has exceeded 1.3 million. Are the guys running the betting still around? I'm betting 10,000 incense points."

Second Hot Comment (2.56 billion likes)

ID [Professional Predictor for Thirty Years]: "Global betting open! Guess the final death toll range: A. 1.5-2 million B. 2-2.5 million C. 2.5-3 million D. Over 3 million. Participation includes a free Mourning Gift Pack!"

Reply 1 (ID [Has Tokyo Sunk Today]): "I choose D, all in. I've already bet my entire mortgage and car loan."

Reply 2 (ID [Mount Fuji Eruption Sightseeing Group]): "C, just to be polite. I still want to go to the foot of Mount Fuji next year to pick up some volcanic ash as a souvenir."

Reply 3 (ID [Godzilla Landing Countdown]): "The latest casualty statistics have updated again. The death toll is heading straight for 1.5 million. Those who bet D are going to get rich."

Third Hot Comment (2.27 billion likes)

ID [Rebirth as Your Ancestor]: "Just a bystander, discussing rationally: Is this wave in R Nation the most serious natural disaster in history? (Serious Face)"

Reply 1 (ID [Ultraman Applies for Leave]): "Remove the serious face, and it is the first in history. I suggest recording it in the Guinness World Records."

Reply 2 (ID [Godzilla Liked It]): "Latest news, the Prime Minister's Residence was washed away by the tsunami. Where can I send a Super Rocket to the tsunami?"

Reply 3 (ID [Did Kishida Commit Seppuku Today]): "The death toll has surpassed 1.6 million, breaking the record!!! Congratulations to R Nation on winning the Natural Disaster Grand Slam!"

International Netizen Hot Discussion (All likes exceed 4.8 billion)

ID [Korean_King]: "Siba! This is definitely the worst natural disaster in history. R Nation is finished."

ID [American_Eagle]: "Holy shit! This death toll exceeds the population of the most populated city in my country."

ID [British_Tea]: "Goddess of Desire... Is this divine punishment?"

ID [Russian_Bear]: "R Nation has truly angered Mother Nature this time."

Amidst the bloody discussion, a few discordant comments were pushed to the top.

ID [Universal Love for All Beings]: "Are you even human? Over a million lives! How can you run a betting pool here? Doesn't your conscience hurt? We should be praying, not mocking. (Candle) (Candle)"

Millions of replies instantly piled up beneath this comment.

ID [Buddha Only Saves 985]: "Hello, Saintess. Goodbye, Saintess. I suggest you personally go to the R Nation disaster area to experience life and use your Holy Light to enlighten the tsunami."