Chapter 1731: Chapter 1762: The Vessel for Cultivating the Ghost King (Filthy)
“Stop, stop, I’ll talk, I’ll talk!”
Black Impermanence saw the murderous intent in Li Xiaobai’s eyes and shuddered all over. The power of Hellfire made his hair stand on end; if he got burned once more, it would take a hundred to eighty years to recover.
“Confession brings leniency, resistance brings severity, even King of Underworld is no exception.”
Li Xiaobai said lightly.
Black Impermanence hesitated for a while: “What I said earlier about King of Underworld’s mistake is true, but this isn’t a misunderstanding; it’s intentional.”
“What do you mean? Why target an ordinary bride?”
“Because the wedding day is on the first day of the first month, when the evil aura of the Netherworld is at its thickest.”
“In recent years, too many powerful figures have emerged in the Mortal Realm. Lord Li must know about those few people who appeared five hundred years ago and suppressed the Netherworld so badly. Therefore, there’s been a plan inside Ghost Gate for years, hoping to cultivate the strongest Ghost King.”
Li Xiaobai’s expression changed upon hearing this: “Five hundred years ago, are you talking about the likes of Su Yunbing and Ye Wushuang?”
“Indeed, my lord is wise. The Netherworld hopes to cultivate strong individuals to counter them. Following the ordinary cultivation method is difficult to achieve, and it may take hundreds or thousands of years to discover a genius. Therefore, Asura King and King of Underworld are preparing artificial cultivation.”
“And the Liu family’s daughter-in-law is the vessel to cultivate the strongest Ghost King.”
Black Impermanence cautiously said, taking a quick glance at Li Xiaobai, afraid that saying the wrong thing would anger him.
“Cultivating a Ghost King?”
“Vessel?”
“How does it work?”
“Don’t tell me it’s King of Underworld doing that shameful thing?”
Li Xiaobai was taken aback and said.
“Of course not. Although King of Underworld’s bloodline is strong, it can’t guarantee that the child born will definitely be a match for those few people. Some special methods are needed.”
“What do you mean?”
Black Impermanence grew more timid as he spoke, more cautious, and dared not look at Li Xiaobai: “Does the lord know about raising Gu?”
“Naturally, I know. What does this have to do with raising Gu? Are you thinking of having multiple children to compete?”
Li Xiaobai frowned and asked.
Black Impermanence said: “What Lord Li understands is almost correct, but there are no other women, only the Liu family’s daughter-in-law as the vessel. The Netherworld’s upper echelons are raising Gu inside her womb.”
Raising Gu inside the womb.
Li Xiaobai didn’t understand at first, but quickly reacted.
Comparing the fetus to a Gu worm means that at this moment, there is more than one fetus in the Liu family’s daughter-in-law’s womb. Connecting it to the earlier topic about King of Underworld’s bloodline, he had an extremely terrifying guess.
“Are you telling me that the one who did that shameful thing wasn’t just King of Underworld, but all the upper echelons of Netherworld went into the Liu family’s daughter-in-law’s bridal chamber?”
Li Xiaobai’s eyes widened in disbelief and asked.
If that’s true, the Netherworld is insane. These people should all be killed.
“Indeed, this was all decided by Asura and King of Underworld. We just acted on orders; not only the upper echelons but anyone with some cultivation level in the Ghost Official had participated in the vessel cultivation plan. That’s why everyone is keeping silent.”
“I don’t want to do this either, but I’m forced by the pressure from above.”
Black Impermanence forced a smile, uglier than crying. He knew this was a condemned action; if not threatened with death, he wouldn’t have revealed it.
“No wonder, no wonder.”
Li Xiaobai murmured; he recalled the walls inside the attic room, sticky fluid covering them, finally understanding what had happened. No wonder the young master of the Liu family was acting listless like a living corpse.
He couldn’t imagine the status of the Liu family’s daughter-in-law now, how many fetuses were in her womb.
The Netherworld’s plan is too cruel, letting countless fetuses compete and fight in the womb, until only one emerges successfully as the strongest Ghost King. If this news leaks out, Ghost Gate would never see peace.
“You all truly deserve death, with such actions, is there no one to step in?”
“The Netherworld’s upper echelons are all aware of the Ghost Gate’s affairs, but they pretend not to know. If the Ghost King plan succeeds, they will take credit; if it fails, then it’s about accountability and destruction.”
Black Impermanence said, it’s the cruelty of the officialdom.
“What’s the status of the Liu family’s daughter-in-law now? When will the Ghost King birth after ten months of pregnancy?”
Li Xiaobai said solemnly.
“Counting the days, it’s these few days. The fetus should decide a winner.”
Black Impermanence trembled upon hearing this. He didn’t actually know what kind of monster would be born, but calculating the time, it’s indeed these few days that the Liu family’s daughter-in-law would successfully give birth. No wonder Baihe Boy was so anxious; he must have felt the power of the fetus.
“You can leave now.”
“Do not appear before me in the future.”
Li Xiaobai kicked Black Impermanence; he was just bluffing, not genuinely strong. Although Hellfire can burn indefinitely, the flame in his hand was ultimately weak. Only by retrieving flames from real big shots can he truly soar.
Black Impermanence fled rolling and crawling, and Li Xiaobai looked back at Baihe Boy.
At this moment, more black smoke emerged from the candle-lit room, turning into countless shadow clones fleeing in all directions, trying to confuse Baihe Boy. Alas, they were burned to ashes one by one by the orderly steps and invisible rising flames.
“The Netherworld has also fallen, to come up with such a sinister trick, the second senior sister, imprisoned in their hands, might not fare well.”
In his mind, Yang Chen’s faint sigh came; he heard everything Black Impermanence said earlier.
Such deeds are outrageous.
“The King of Underworld is insane; even if the Ghost King emerges, it will first cause havoc in the Netherworld. It has nothing to do with me, but just entering the gate and encountering such a disaster. Going deeper inside, who knows what else will happen.”
“Fourth senior brother, why don’t you tear through the battlefield to come over? Without you here, I’m really at a loss!”
Li Xiaobai was thinking in his mind, feeling a bit discouraged. It’s not that he doesn’t love his senior sister; it’s just that he’s inadequate in skills.
An old saying goes, a gentleman saves others, and it’s never too late in ten years.
“Little junior brother, your capabilities are evident on this journey, able to maneuver effortlessly between Baihe Boy and various Netherworld forces. This composure and calmness are unmatched by your brother!”
“I believe you can find second senior sister and help her escape the predicament!”
Yang Chen said sincerely, his tone full of praise and recognition for Li Xiaobai.
If it were back when Li Xiaobai first started out, he might have really believed it.
Damn, now that he’s inside the Ghost Gate and targeted by Baihe Boy, it’s a done deal; he can only grit his teeth and push forward. Fourth senior brother saw the Netherworld’s dire situation and chickened out.
Indeed, it’s always the brothers who can get him into trouble.