When the girl landed before the Ghost King, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"Yi Ning!" the Ghost King called out to the girl, his tone somewhat excited.

The girl he referred to as Yi Ning was none other than King Ning's adopted daughter, Yi Ning.

Last winter, when Chen Hao and his party went to Mount Celestial King to seek vengeance against King Ning, King Ning had sent someone to deliver Yi Ning to the Netherworld, to be looked after by the Dark Law King.

Later, upon learning that King Ning had died at the hands of Chen Hao, Yi Ning had wanted to venture to the mortal world to avenge King Ning, but was stopped by the Dark Law King. Subsequently, due to interference from the Eight Great Clans, the Dharma Kings were temporarily unable to seek revenge against Chen Hao, and even King Shuanglin, who saw King Ning as a foster parent, advised her that a nobleman's revenge could wait a full ten years.

Disappointed with the Dharma Kings, she secretly left Netherworld City to find the mysterious force that King Ning had meticulously trained—the Ning Army.

The Ning Army, one of the bravest troops under the Ghost King, had only ten thousand men. However, each one had been carefully disciplined by King Ning himself, possessing both courage and strategy, renowned for striking with lightning speed and unexpected stealth.

In the eyes of the Ning Army's soldiers, King Ning's prestige was even higher than the Ghost King's. So, when they heard from Yi Ning that the Dharma Kings refused to kill Chen Hao to avenge King Ning, the soldiers were outraged and henceforth lost contact with Yi Ning.

"Uncle Ghost King," Yi Ning's voice was somewhat cold, her eyes glistening with tears, "I heard that you were coming out of seclusion today, so your niece especially came to father's grave to see if you still remember the old friendship with father."

"Yi Ning," the Ghost King's brows were tightly furrowed, "How could your uncle forget the brotherly bond with your father?"

Having said that, the Ghost King slowly walked towards Yi Ning, gently embracing her, with a tender fatherly look flickering in his eyes.

For the Dark Law King standing not too far behind, such a side to the Ghost King was a rare sight. It only ever emerged when he dealt with Yi Ning.

At the same time, the face of the Dark Law King showed some guilt, regretting that he had not killed Chen Hao to avenge King Ning.

After a long while, Yi Ning, with tears streaming down her face, left the embrace of the Ghost King.

"I've heard about what happened between you and your father," the Ghost King said to Yi Ning, his expression and tone returning to that of the Ghost King everyone knew, "Don't worry, your uncle will surely kill Chen Hao soon to avenge your father."

"No!" Yi Ning shook her head, "Uncle, I want to personally take revenge and kill that brat Chen Hao myself. Please, uncle, grant me this wish."

"Alright, everything will be as you wish!" the Ghost King nodded in agreement.

"If you don't keep your word, then don't expect to ever control the Ning Army again," Yi Ning threatened the Ghost King.

The Ghost King narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashing within them. The Netherworld was already in chaos; if the Ning Army refused to serve him, it would be akin to losing an arm.

Therefore, Chen Hao must be killed, and quickly.

...

...

The next day.

Just like yesterday, although the sun had risen high, Netherworld City remained cold and deserted.

Nobody knew who it was that spread the rumor that the Ghost King, upon his return, would start a great slaughter, so the citizens hid in their homes, too scared to go outside.

Inside the Nether King Palace, the Ghost King awoke and summoned several Dharma Kings into the palace.

At that moment, a scout from the city guards, riding a great eagle, was hurrying back from the plains in the northeast part of Netherworld, already reaching the northern gate of Netherworld City with urgent news to report.

Soon, the eagle landed in front of the Nether King Palace.

Hearing the cry of the eagle outside, the Ghost King, holding his tea, said expressionlessly, "Has it come to this that even eagles dare to be so insolent in front of the Nether King Palace now?"

Hearing what the Ghost King said, the Dark Law King was startled and hastened to explain, "Reporting back to the Ghost King, there must be some urgent matter, that's why..."

"No matter," the Dark Law King had not finished speaking when he was interrupted by the Ghost King, "Later, remember to have someone slaughter that eagle immediately."

"Yes!" The Dark Law King's expression was exceptionally ugly.

At that moment, the scout hurriedly rushed into the Nether King Palace. Upon seeing the Ghost King, he was first startled, then fell to his knees and trembled as he spoke, "Reporting to the Ghost King, the omen of the new Nether King has suddenly disappeared."

"Ah!" Several Dharma Kings exclaimed in surprise.

"Really?" asked the Ghost King, his voice not at all calm. If at this time the omen of the new Nether King had disappeared, on the second day after his retirement, it was very likely that it meant the Netherworld King would not be born. He, the Ghost King, would still be the ruler of the Netherworld.

"It is true." The soldier's head dropped lower and lower, almost hitting the floor, "Ever since the omen of the new Nether King appeared, General Han ordered me to follow this omen and observe, until it finally circled the entire Netherworld and flew into the Polar Ice Land. Unexpectedly, last night, the omen only halfway through its journey, began to gradually fade and disappear into the night sky above the Dusty Plains."

After the soldier finished speaking, a silence fell within the Nether King Palace.

With the Ghost King not speaking, no one else dared to utter a word.

"Hohoho!" The Ghost King suddenly burst into hearty laughter, his laugh loud and filled with enjoyment.

Only then did King Shuanglin dare to laugh out loud as well.

"With the Ghost King emerging from retreat, the omen of the new Nether King has disappeared, what does this tell us? The Ghost King will still be the King of the Netherworld!" King Shuanglin said with joy dancing in his eyes.

The Ghost King, still laughing, turned to look at King Shuanglin, then gazed out at the sky outside the palace and said, "Dark Law King, I ordered you to go to the mortal world and kill Chen Hao, and by the way, manage the order of the Netherworld there. Don't let those Onmyoji ride over our heads. Remember, bring Chen Hao to me alive."

"Yes! The Dark Law King promises."

He then left the Netherworld and went to the mortal world.

Meanwhile, Chen Hao, Ye Yuqiao, Xie Xiaofeng, and Tang Jing were still hiding under the mausoleum, whose entrance had been sealed off with a Barrier by Chen Hao, enhancing their spells and familiarizing themselves with the situation in the Netherworld.

Three days later.

The Dark Law King had almost searched the entire East Country but had not found the whereabouts of Chen Hao and his party.

Within the Netherworld, the news of the disappearance of the new Nether King's omen had already spread far and wide. Regarding this matter, there were several different theories: some said that the omen disappeared once the Ghost King came out of retreat, proving that he was still the ruler of the Netherworld; others believed that the disappearance of the omen meant that the new Nether King had already emerged ahead of schedule, possibly being the mercenary Qian Feng in Wind Shelter Valley, or one of the Clan Leaders from the three big families of the alliance in the northeastern mountains.

Some even said it was Chen Hao, who was about to arrive in the Netherworld. But no one could be sure; Chen Hao hadn't really descended to the Netherworld yet.

...

Night fell.

Polar Ice Land.

A burst of chilly wind emerged from the icebergs of the Polar Ice Land, blowing across the grasslands to the south of the Polar Ice Land. For a moment, the tall grasses waved like ocean waves, forcing the hidden observers in the grass to lower their heads to avoid the sharp grass blades rushing at their eyes.

When the cold wind passed and the grasslands returned to tranquility,

a tall figure appeared.

The hidden observers in the grass couldn't believe it, he had actually appeared!

(I wonder if everyone still remembers Yi Ning; if you've forgotten, you can flip back to Chapter 60 of Volume One for a reminder.)

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