Holding a lantern, guiding souls across, Lady Hou comes from the underworld.

For a prisoner of the Nine Netherworlds to force his way into the Underworld is no small matter.

The underworld messengers couldn't handle it, and the Ten Kings of Hell didn't dare to interfere. In the end, they could only wait for the Lord of the Underworld to decide their fate.

So, not long after, Xia Ximo and the lamp spirit Wuyou were dragged into the Ghost King's Palace by the ghosts.

Inside the hall, the Earth God, dressed in a black robe with his long hair flowing freely, sat casually in front of a seven-stringed zither.

Although it appears languid, the mask that symbolizes the supreme power of the underworld's ghost king is unfathomable.

He suddenly plucked a string, and a melody resonated endlessly.

His voice was cold and stern: "You really have some nerve!"

Bound tightly, the lantern spirit Wuyou immediately collapsed to the ground in terror.

To be honest, it already regrets it.

Who would have thought that this woman next to me would meet the Earth Lord in such a provocative manner?

In contrast, Xia Ximo remained calm and composed, standing ramrod straight. He even calmly replied, "This isn't the first time the Earth Lord has known me."

The Earthly Lord snorted coldly, "The affairs of the mortal world are not yet settled, and you dare to trespass into the underworld? Aren't you afraid of being banished back to the Nine Netherworlds?"

Xia Ximo showed no hesitation: "I've already done it, I didn't think about the consequences."

She glanced at the Earth Lord again, her tone resolute: "Besides, the Earth Lord wouldn't do that."

The Earth Lord paused slightly as he played the zither, seemingly somewhat surprised.

He asked, "How do you know?"

She quickly replied, "You need my help not just for ferrying souls, nor because of that ghost in the Fu Lou..."

"But what lies hidden behind these appearances is something far more intractable."

The Earthly Lord suddenly smiled, withdrew his hand from the zither, and glanced at her with apparent interest.

"Speak, what brings you to my underworld?"

Xia Ximo said directly, "There are two things I'd like to ask you."

Tell me about it.

"Firstly, are these so-called 'ghosts and gods' hiding among humans related to me?"

Upon hearing this, the Earth God did not reply immediately, but instead smiled.

Only then did I tell her, "It is indeed related."

Xia Ximo narrowed her eyes slightly and asked him again, "Is he my enemy?"

The Earthly Lord countered, "Is this the second question? If not, then I can't tell you."

Xia Ximo had a basic idea of ​​what was going on: "No, the second thing is related to Ren Fengjue."

"Ren Yao once said that Ren Fengjue was born lacking a soul fragment, which is related to me. Is this true?"

The Earthly Lord nodded slightly and immediately and generously told her, "He's right."

"Otherwise, I would not have allowed your soul to possess the Xia family's daughter."

Sensing the veiled meaning in his words, Xia Ximo asked again, "So, I'm destined to be involved with him?"

The Earthly Lord, however, said, "This is the third question."

"..."

"But it won't hurt to tell you. The two of you are not only entangled, but this entanglement extends beyond this lifetime."

"..."

A complex expression flashed across Xia Ximo's cool and aloof face.

The Earth Lord, however, watched her intently as if watching a good show, and deliberately asked, "Mo Gu, have you developed any feelings for this young Marquis Ren?"

"..."

Even Wuyou, who was sprawled on the ground, couldn't help but prick up his ears.

I suppose only Lord Earth would dare to ask such a question?

However, Xia Ximo acted as if he hadn't heard her and directly changed the subject: "I need your help with something."

The Earth Lord wasn't surprised: "Apart from needing soul power, everything else is negotiable."

Xia Ximo glanced at him: "Help me find a wisp of a soul."

"Oh..." The Earth Lord understood immediately: "Is it the soul of Zhong Dingyan?"

"good."

"This is easy to handle..."

Just as the Earth God was about to agree, his tone suddenly changed: "But you trespassed into the Underworld, I should punish you first, not help you instead?"

Xia Ximo remained unfazed: "If you want to punish me, of course I have nothing to say."

"But you should know better than I what the situation is like in the human world right now."

"Those so-called 'ghosts and gods' have been hiding in the human world for a long time, and have done a lot of things in secret to disrupt the order of the Yin and Yang realms. You must have a bigger headache than I do."

"On the contrary, I helped you solve a big problem, and you're fussing over such a small thing?"

These words were spoken so matter-of-factly, yet the Earthly Lord laughed heartily: "Ink Bone, you've changed quite a bit..."

Xia Ximo lowered his eyes and paused.

"Fine, then consider it another gift for you."

The Earthly Lord said, "Between the Yin and Yang realms, there is another barrier called the 'Sea of ​​Oblivion,' which was originally a dead land."

"But not long ago, I discovered unusual activity in the sea. If I am not mistaken, those souls that were extracted should be there."

Xia Ximo: "Since there's unusual activity, why not ignore it?"

The Earth Lord sneered, "That place doesn't belong to the underworld, and those living souls haven't yet reached the end of their lifespan. Tell me, how can I possibly manage it?"

Xia Ximo didn't say much: "If that's the case, then just tell me how to get there."

"No problem, I can open the barrier right now and send you in."

After saying that, he raised his right hand, opened his palm, and gently swept it through the air.

Immediately, a hidden door appeared in the void.

Xia Ximo walked in without the slightest hesitation.

Inside the hall, only the Lamp Soul Worry-Free and the Lord of the Underworld remained, and the surroundings were eerily quiet.

After a moment of stunned silence, Wuyou realized her predicament.

Just then, the Earth God stood up and slowly walked towards it.

"Lord Lord Earth..."

Wuyou was almost scared out of her wits.

The Earth God glanced at it, then asked, "Knowing that one cannot force their way into the Underworld, why didn't you stop her?"

"?"

Worry-free: Well, I have to be able to stop them first.

It cried out with a mournful face, "Lord Earth, Wuyou... how could I possibly have that ability?"

The Earth Lord gave a soft snort, then suddenly raised its left hand and reached out towards it.

Wuyou screamed in fright, thinking she was doomed, but to her surprise, she found herself slowly taking shape the next second.

Moreover, this person is a handsome and elegant man with extraordinary temperament.

What... does this mean?

The Earth Lord withdrew his hand and calmly instructed, "I bestow upon you a 'body' that can manifest in the human world. Follow Mo Gu diligently."

Then, he walked back to the seven-stringed zither, used his soul power to pull out a string, and handed it to Wuyou.

"Keep this string safe. It will be very useful. If necessary, it can also restrain Mo Gu and lock her soul power."

When Wuyou heard that the strings of the zither were so powerful, he was stunned.

It certainly understood the Earth Lord's meaning, how could it dare to disobey?

"Wuyou will remember the Earth Lord's instructions. Next time... she will definitely keep a close eye on the soul ferryman!"

The Earth Lord beckoned to it and said, "Come closer, I have something else to tell you."

Wuyou quickly and obediently moved closer.

However, after hearing the Earth Lord's "whisper," it looked troubled: "Earth Lord, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Um?"

The Ghost King Mask immediately glared at it.

"...I obey without worry."