Eighteen Levels of Hell, before the Gate of the Nether King.

"After I woke up, Tang Jing's flesh and soul were already damaged; I suspect it was the Yin Qi that surged out from the crack in the gate that harmed her," Zhao Chong said. He had just recounted the detailed events leading up to Tang Jing's sacrifice a few days earlier to Chen Hao and the others.

After listening, Chen Hao's and Ye Yuqiao's faces instantly turned ashen, their hearts full of guilt.

Tang Jing died because she sealed the Gate of the Nether King, that is, she died for them.

Had it not been for Tang Jing, Netherworld City might have already suffered a catastrophe.

After a long daze, Chen Hao and Ye Yuqiao turned their gaze towards Xie Xiaofeng.

Xie Xiaofeng had said that after returning from the ancient city, he wanted to confess his feelings to Tang Jing. However, he had returned, but Tang Jing had already gone.

"Chen Hao, there must be a way for you to resurrect Tang Jing!" Xie Xiaofeng said with reddened eyes to Chen Hao, his expression slightly twisted and convulsing.

Chen Hao shook his head with his eyes closed, a tear streaking down the corner of his eye.

"No!" Xie Xiaofeng suddenly screamed loudly, "You could resurrect Yuqiao, so why can't you resurrect Tang Jing!"

"Of course I want to save her, but she is not the same as Yuqiao," Chen Hao said, heartbroken, "Yuqiao's Yin Soul turned into the seal and did not perish completely, but Tang Jing's Yin Soul has already, has already..."

Chen Hao choked up.

At that moment, Zhao Chong slowly put his left hand into his chest, taking out the string of prayer beads which held Tang Jing's Yin Soul from his chest. Just as he prepared to hand the prayer beads to Chen Hao, Xie Xiaofeng suddenly shouted at Chen Hao, "Bastard, it's all your fault! Why did you leave her alone to guard the Gate of the Nether King back then, don't you know what kind of monsters are inside!"

Chen Hao fell silent, feeling even more guilty after hearing Xie Xiaofeng's words. The reason he had left Tang Jing behind was for her safety.

However, he had not expected this outcome.

He was full of regret, wishing he had taken Tang Jing with him to the Polar Ice Land.

"Chen Hao, I am so sad!" Ye Yuqiao suddenly sent a private message to Chen Hao and then fell into his arms, weeping bitterly.

"Ah!" Xie Xiaofeng let out a collapsed shout and then turned and ran away wildly.

"Xie Xiaofeng, where are you going!" Chen Hao shouted at Xie Xiaofeng's retreating figure.

Xie Xiaofeng didn't respond and soon disappeared from Chen Hao's sight.

Chen Hao stood woodenly on the spot, his mind in turmoil and thoughtless.

Apart from Xie Xiaofeng and Tang Jing, he needed to console himself. The sorrow in his heart was no less than the other two.

"Chen Hao, I will go after Xie Xiaofeng," Ou Yuanlin, who had been silently standing aside, finally spoke.

Chen Hao nodded.

As soon as Ou Yuanlin left, Zhao Chong walked up to Chen Hao, then extended the string of prayer beads towards him.

"These are the prayer beads Tang Jing entrusted to me before she died. Attached to it are the Primordial Spirit and particles of the Primordial Soul of her Yin Soul," Zhao Chong said.

"What!" Chen Hao's eyes shone, "You mean Tang Jing's Yin Soul is on these prayer beads."

Zhao Chong uttered a sound of affirmation. He first looked at Ye Yuqiao in Chen Hao's arms, hesitated, then said, "The important thing is she told me to give it to you; she also wanted me to tell you that once upon a time, there was someone who liked you for a very long time."

Even though Tang Jing had instructed not to let Ye Yuqiao know, how could Ye Yuqiao not know her feelings?

Hearing what Zhao Chong said, Chen Hao froze completely.

He knew what it meant for him to receive this string of prayer beads.

Stunned, he reached out and took the string of prayer beads from Zhao Chong's hands.

"I'll take my leave first," Zhao Chong said, his tone extremely weary.

After Zhao Chong left, only Chen Hao and Ye Yuqiao were left in front of the Gate of the Nether King.

Ye Yuqiao's crying had ceased, but her body was still trembling.

Because of the string of prayer beads, the atmosphere had become somewhat awkward.

After a long silence, Chen Hao finally spoke up, "Yuqiao, how should I deal with these prayer beads?"

"I don't know!" Ye Yuqiao said hoarsely.

"Do you want me to keep them with me?"

"I really don't know!" Ye Yuqiao said, while fiercely pinching Chen Hao's right arm with her right hand.

If Chen Hao wore these prayer beads on his wrist, it would undoubtedly bother her. The affection symbolized by the beads would intrude upon their world, rendering it no longer pure.

But these were attached to the Yin Soul of Tang Jing, her only best friend while she was alive. Furthermore, Ye Yuqiao had always been fully aware of Tang Jing's affection for Chen Hao and the three lifetimes' worth of fate between them.

So when Chen Hao asked her, she truly did not know what to choose.

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The night grew deep.

The news of the Nether King and Yang King's return had spread throughout Netherworld City. Moreover, this time, the returning Nether King was different and had reverted to the same state he was in twenty years ago, with a body of three souls.

Once this matter was confirmed, the citizens who had been worried that the Primordial Demons of the Underworld might escape through the Gate of the Netherworld felt relieved. They believed that as long as the two of them were present, there would be no danger.

The first decree that Ye Yuqiao issued upon returning to Netherworld City was to open the city gates to allow free entry and exit and to order the tens of thousands of soldiers who had been responsible for maintaining stability within the city in recent days to withdraw back to Sunset Pass.

With the departure of the troops, the tense atmosphere within the city eased slightly.

Inside Yang King's Mansion.

Xie Xiaofeng, who had been absent for half a day, appeared and found Chen Hao.

"Xie Xiaofeng, I'm sorry!" Chen Hao said upon meeting him, his tone low and sad.

"Chen Hao, all the things I said today were said in anger; don't take it to heart. Actually, this matter isn't your fault; I know you asked Tang Jing to stay behind precisely because you didn't want her taking the risk with you to the Polar Ice Land," Xie Xiaofeng said somberly.

Hearing Xie Xiaofeng speak like this only deepened Chen Hao's sorrow. He took out the string of prayer beads, imbued with Tang Jing's Yin Soul, Primordial Spirit, and primordial soul particles, from his bosom and handed it to Xie Xiaofeng, "Tang Jing's Yin Soul is attached to these beads. I think it's more appropriate to give them to you."

Seeing the string of prayer beads, Xie Xiaofeng was shocked and disappointed. He shook his head slightly and said with closed eyes, "She loved you. It's not appropriate for me to have them; it's not what she would've wanted."

Chen Hao's brow furrowed tightly, his face marked by extreme embarrassment.

For a long time after that, both men were silent.

Until Niu Tou appeared. Just a little while ago, Chen Hao had asked Zhao Chong to take Ou Yuanlin to find Niu Tou.

Seeing Niu Tou, Chen Hao asked, "My Tree Demon friend, you've already sent it to the mortal world, haven't you?"

Niu Tou nodded and said, "Sent away. By the way, I just heard about Tang Jing's situation from Family Leader Zhao."

Chen Hao glanced at Niu Tou but had no response.

"I did think of a way to restore her Yin Soul," Niu Tou continued.

"What!" Both Chen Hao and Xie Xiaofeng exclaimed almost simultaneously, their eyes flashing with eagerness.

Niu Tou's words were like a few drops of rain suddenly falling upon their parched and withered hearts.

Niu Tou nodded with certainty, "Only, the method to save her is somewhat dangerous."

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