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Chapter 854 The Nine Netherworlds Where Undercurrents Surge

The old man looked terrified.

After all, Lin You had disappeared for thousands of years without a trace. How could the old gatekeeper not be excited by his sudden appearance?

"What, you don't welcome me back?"

Lin You crossed her arms across her chest, looking as if she was about to get angry, prompting the anxious old man to explain repeatedly.

"Miss, what are you saying? Your return to the Nine Netherworlds is nothing short of a blessing to the Nine Netherworlds, to my king!"

The sleazy old man suddenly realized that he seemed to have said too much.

After a pause, he immediately changed his words.

“Miss, I’m so happy to hear you’re back. I’ll inform my king right away.”

After the old man finished speaking, he lowered his head and began to draw a formation at his feet.

Lin You was very familiar with the runes written by the old man; wasn't this an array used to transmit information?

"stop."

Lin You grabbed the old man's right hand.

"I wanted to surprise my father by coming back, so, you know."

No sooner had Lin You finished speaking than the old man immediately began to apologize.

"Hehe, I understand, Miss. I was wrong. I'll open the door for you. Please go back now. I'll be overjoyed to have you back."

After saying that, the old man smiled obsequiously and rubbed his palms together, from which a thick purple smoke rose.

Then, the old man withdrew his right palm and slapped it into the space in front of him.

The purple mist spread rapidly, embedding itself into the void before them, and finally revealed the shape of a door.

The old man skillfully pulled them apart, and in an instant, the empty plain in front of Lin Yi and the others suddenly changed.

A wide road, burning with emerald-green ghostly flames, unfolded before them.

At this moment, Zi Yue finally understood why her superiors had told her that this mission could not be completed without Lin Yi.

Without someone from within the Nine Netherworlds to guide her, Zi Yue would have had no chance of finding the true entrance to the Nine Netherworlds.

Seeing the road appear, Zi Yue, who had transformed into the Nine Netherworld Divine Weapon, became somewhat carried away and forgot her manners, taking the first step towards the road in front of her.

This scene immediately displeased the smiling old man.

"No, what's wrong with you, you lowly wretch? How dare you walk in front of Miss? Are you looking for death?!"

Don't let the old man's short stature and sleazy demeanor fool you.

His strength was indeed not to be underestimated. With a sudden mid-range kick, he knocked Zi Yue, who had transformed into the Nine Netherworld Divine Weapon, to the ground.

"What, are you ignoring Miss because she hasn't returned to Jiuyou for so long?"

A faint glow shimmered in the old man's hand; it was a dagger formed from the power of the primordial chaos.

Just as the atmosphere was about to spiral out of control, Lin You spoke up.

"My Nine Netherworld has few rules, but there is one that must be followed: recognize your own position and do what you are supposed to do. This attendant of mine is someone I brought with me. If he does anything wrong, I will punish him myself."

"Are you planning to overstep your bounds and deal with him for me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the oppressive aura emanating from the depths of his soul was released once more. The old man, terrified, could only kneel on the ground, repeatedly kowtowing to Lin You and apologizing.

He only dared to stop when Lin You and his group were out of sight.

Gazing at the spot where Lin You had disappeared in the distance, and confirming that Lin You's presence had completely vanished, the old man dared to stand up and pat the dirt off his body.

"Ha, you're finally back. You want me to shut up? I'm sorry, Miss, but I'm still willing to listen to our King. I have to report your return to my superiors."

After muttering his words, the old man began to gesture in the space in front of him again. One by one, special characters emitting purple light condensed. Just as all the characters were about to be written, a strong hand grabbed the old man's hand.

"Hey doorman, you've got some nerve! Didn't you hear what the young lady said?"

The old man turned his head and saw a strong man appear behind him.

The old man recognized that face all too well, and was immediately so frightened that he stumbled and fell to the ground.

"Young Master, what brings you here!"

The newcomer showed no politeness, grabbing the slumped old man from the ground and lifting him up with a look of utter contempt on his face.

"Oh, you still remember me as your young master. Not bad, not bad, worthy of praise."

After saying this, Qin Guang loosened his grip and grabbed the old man by the neck.

"Remember, you're just a gatekeeper. Listen carefully to your master's words and don't act on your own. My sister has finally come back after all these years and wants to give my father a surprise, so don't report it to him, understand?"

The old man's dangling legs struggled incessantly. He was struggling to breathe, so he couldn't speak. Even if he wanted to beg for mercy, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

Just when he thought he was about to lose his life, Qin Guang let go of his hand, causing him to fall to the ground.

"It's good that you've learned your lesson. Don't need me to teach you everything."

After saying that, Qin Guang strode away towards the entrance to the Nine Netherworld.

"Brother Qin, I've come to keep my appointment."

At the entrance to the Nine Netherworld, a young man in a purple robe was politely waiting for Qin Guang's arrival.

The moment he saw Qin Guang, he bowed respectfully to him.

Upon discovering that the person they had stopped actually knew their young master, the Nine Netherworld Divine Soldiers responsible for guarding the entrance to the Nine Netherworld broke out in a cold sweat.

Especially when they saw Qin Guang extend his hand and shake hands with the man in purple robes, they felt utterly breathless:
Oh no, oh no, if the young master is in a bad mood, he's probably going to get a slap in the face.

"Brother Qian, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. There was a little hiccup on the way, which delayed you by a few minutes. I hope our Nine Netherworld city guards didn't give you any trouble. If they offended you in any way, I apologize on their behalf."

The man in purple robes repeatedly cupped his hands in greeting, revealing a ring engraved with the character "卯" (Mao), and said politely.

"Brother Qin, what are you saying? The Nine Netherworld is a vital place in the Three Realms, concerning the stability of the Three Realms. They are just diligently fulfilling their duties and have done nothing wrong."

Seeing that their young master was in a good mood and that the guests he had invited were also reasonable, the guards didn't dare to say a word of nonsense and quickly made way for Qin Guang and his companion as they left.

"Brother Qian, did you bring what I asked for?"

Qin Guang smiled elegantly, which made Qian Chong, a member of the Dark Xing group, laugh.

"Brother Qin, what are you saying? For thousands of years, we have been waiting for you to agree to our invitation. Now that you have finally relented, how could I not bring what you want? If we did, we would be too ungrateful."

After Qian Chong finished speaking, he took out two different boxes and placed them in front of Qin Guang.

(End of this chapter)