Chapter 589: The Third Young Master is Back, a Meeting with the King of the Underworld?
Chapter 589: The Third Young Master is Back, a Meeting with the King of the Underworld?
The King of the Underworld lowered his eyes and glanced at Qin Ruan's swollen belly.
His voice softened, with some reassurance, "After the child is born, you won't struggle like this anymore."
Qin Ruan's hand, hanging at her side, twitched slightly.
Her calm and beautiful eyes focused on the King of the Underworld, "What if I don't make it to the child's birth and die?"
Her tone was calm, without much emotional fluctuation.
As if they were discussing something other than life and death.
The King of the Underworld suddenly smiled with profound meaning.
He looked deeply into Qin Ruan's eyes and said meaningfully, "Now, even if you want to die, it's difficult."
Then he quickly changed his tone and said angrily, "Qin Ruan, you've caused trouble for me! Just for this trivial matter, you brought me up here, and now I have to go to Chengdu to report. Do you know how busy I am? I have so many lost souls in the Underworld that need my attention. I don't have time to deal with mortal matters!"
Qin Ruan's gaze pierced through the black mist and looked at the King of the Underworld. She maintained her composure, causing the King of the Underworld to avoid her gaze, looking guilty.
Qin Ruan's lips curled slightly, and her voice became soft and gentle, "I see that you have gained weight recently. Your days should be quite comfortable."
"Who said that? Can't you see that I've actually lost weight? My clothes are all too big now!" The King of the Underworld was furious. He tugged at his black robe and spun around to show off.
With this movement, a rush of black mist came towards Qin Ruan, making her take two steps back.
In this dense black mist, she couldn't see the King of the Underworld's figure.
Suddenly, Qin Ruan's expression changed.
She shouted, "King of the Underworld, don't even think about escaping!"
Feeling Qin Ruan's intense emotions, the King of the Underworld, who was about to flee, turned back and begged, "Little miss, spare me. Focus on gathering your aura in the mortal realm and stop bothering me."
Qin Ruan's voice instantly turned gentle and soft, "You are like my rebirth parents. Without you, I wouldn't be what I am today. I am grateful to you and treat you as my elder. When I encounter things I can't handle, naturally, I would come to seek your help."
Although Qin Ruan's words were full of flattery, the King of the Underworld couldn't help but feel bitter. He couldn't believe that Qin Ruan truly respected and revered him.
The King of the Underworld gritted his teeth, not wanting to pay attention to Qin Ruan.
He couldn't believe that this little miss, who once endured the torment in Purgatory to return to the mortal realm, would playfully tease him when she realized that he couldn't do anything about her.
Qin Ruan didn't know what the King of the Underworld was thinking, and she couldn't see him clearly due to the thick black mist that separated them.
But she could clearly sense the strong resentment emanating from the King of the Underworld.
She summoned the King of the Underworld not only because of the matter of her lifeline.
In the quiet space, Qin Ruan's voice slowly rang out, "King of the Underworld, besides the matter of my lifeline, there's something else I want to ask you about."
"Go ahead, I'm listening." The King of the Underworld's voice was tinged with helplessness.
Qin Ruan gently touched her belly and said, "It's about the father of the child in my belly. Third Young Master Hou was born with purple aura, a sign of an emperor. His destiny is supreme and noble. Why is there a black aura entangled with the purple aura?"
This was the second reason she summoned the King of the Underworld.
The King of the Underworld fell silent.
After a while, a solemn and majestic voice came from the black mist, "Qin Ruan, I can help you be reborn, but I cannot interfere in mortal matters. Your body is like an endless abyss now, needing a continuous supply of aura. The two children rely on absorbing the aura you gather to grow. If you try to untangle the two energies in their father, you are changing his destiny, and it will also consume your own abilities. There are some things even I cannot help with; you can only rely on yourself."
Qin Ruan wasn't surprised by the King of the Underworld's response. She had doubts before, and now she only got confirmation from him.
Her gaze dimmed, and she slightly lowered the corner of her lips, "Why does the Third Young Master Huo, as the darling of the heavens with a noble destiny, suffer from illness and have less than ten years to live?"
The King of the Underworld's tone became heavy, with a clear warning, "Everyone has their own fate, Qin Ruan. Forgive me for being powerless to help you. I can't change anything for you."
Qin Ruan knew the rules of the mortal realm and the underworld realm.
She smiled and shook her head, "I didn't expect you to help me with anything. It's already good enough if you don't take a layer of skin off my body. Asking you for help is more difficult than dealing with the Emperor in Chengdu."
"Little ancestor, you can't say that!" The King of the Underworld became anxious. He pierced through the black mist and stood in front of Qin Ruan.
His black, bottomless eyes stared straight at Qin Ruan.
Qin Ruan blinked her eyes, "I even swore an oath to him back then."
The King of the Underworld sighed, "It's different; don't mention him again. Be careful not to get thrown into the purgatory of Chengdu by his loyal subordinates."
It was the first time Qin Ruan heard about Chengdu from the King of the Underworld, "How is Chengdu different from the eighteen levels of hell you oversee?"
The King of the Underworld's tone was solemn, "The area he oversees is the purgatory of Chengdu, where all the wicked and evil people, gh, demons, and monsters are confined. They will never ascend to the heavenly realm. Chengdu is even more terrifying, ruthless, and insidious than the eighteen levels of hell."
Seeing the King of the Underworld's cautious and serious attitude towards Chengdu, Qin Ruan frowned, "Why did you teach me the command of the Emperor of Chengdu's Ghost Ancestor when I returned to the mortal realm?"
The King of the Underworld seemed to twitch his nose, and the red mole on his nose moved along with it.
He said to Qin Ruan, "There will always be wicked and evil creatures in the mortal realm that you can't handle. In critical moments, you can summon the messengers of Chengdu to protect you. They are much more capable than the ghost envoys I control. Each of them is fierce and has extraordinary abilities, which will prevent you from being buried again."
Qin Ruan's gaze slightly drooped, hiding the depth of her thoughts, "Can you also summon the messengers of Chengdu?"
The King of the Underworld was about to say, "Of course..." but he stopped.
Qin Ruan looked at the red mole on the tip of the King of the Underworld's nose.
The King of the Underworld sighed, "I can do it, but every time I trouble them, I have to go to Chengdu. It's not a good place. I haven't been there for many years. Thanks to you, I have to revisit my old haunt this time."
Qin Ruan smiled and changed the topic, "Let's get back to the main point. I need your help with something this time."
The King of the Underworld's tone wasn't very good, "What is it?" he asked with some caution.
Qin Ruan calmly said, "I need two ghosts from you."
The King of the Underworld widened his eyes, "Just that?"
Qin Ruan raised her eyebrows slightly, "Two ghosts registered in the Underworld's records."
The King of the Underworld still didn't understand, "Why don't you let the ghost envoys bring them up?"
Qin Ruan frowned, seeing that the King of the Underworld truly didn't understand.
She said, "Once they are registered in the Underworld, no one other than you can bring them out."
The King of the Underworld fell silent.
After a few seconds, he said in a deep voice, "ghosts registered in the records, what do you want them for? Have you forgotten to collect aura?"
Qin Ruan shook her head, "No, I have a score to settle with them."
"Is there a deep-seated hatred that makes you so angry?" The King of the Underworld's voice intensified, filled with anger.
Qin Ruan smiled, her lips curving slightly, "Deception."
"You were deceived by the ghosts?" The King of the Underworld's voice grew heavier, with a sense of indignation.
Qin Ruan nodded and told the King of the Underworld about Xiao Guang's and the female ghost's mischief towards her.
The King of the Underworld was furious, "Come, I'll take you to find them!"
Being deceived by ghosts was a great humiliation for all members of the ghost Realm.
A demigod like Qin Ruan, possessing abilities beyond the Ten Yama Kings, was actually played around by ghosts.
To the King of the Underworld, this matter was of utmost importance.
He reached out to hold Qin Ruan's hand, but thinking about the golden light that hurt him earlier, he slowly retracted his hand.
"You lead the way, and I'll take you to find them!" The King of the Underworld extended his robe towards Qin Ruan.
Qin Ruan refused the black robe extended to her, "I'm alive now, and going to the Underworld requires leaving my soul. This will waste time, and I don't have much time left."
"Understood!"
The King of the Underworld responded irritably, "You wait here, and I'll bring those two arrogant ghosts up for you!"
The figure covered in black mist disappeared from the room.
"Boom, boom—"
The sound of the door followed immediately.
"Madam, the Third Young Master has arrived."
Outside the door, Lin Hao's voice sounded.
"Understood."
Qin Ruan closed the door and went downstairs.
She worriedly thought that the Third Young Master's return was quite unfortunate timing.
She wondered if he would meet the King of the Underworld.
Qin Ruan went downstairs and found Hou Chuan there too.
He stood in the hall, staring at the ground, seemingly lost in thought.
"How is Hou Zhi? Is she feeling better now?"
Qin Ruan asked, interrupting Hou Chuan's contemplation.
He raised his head and fixed his gaze on Qin Ruan. A smile that was almost imperceptible appeared on his face.
"Much better. In a few days, she'll be able to return to your side, Madam."
Qin Ruan smiled and said, "No rush. Let her take care of her body first."
Hou Chuan shrugged, "That girl is so impatient. She's been clamoring to return to your side all this time."
As he spoke, his eyes remained fixed on Qin Ruan, not missing any change in her expression.
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