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Everyone who knew her immediately fired off a barrage of insults at her from their computer screens and WeChat. "Bitch!" "You're asking for it!" "Do you even know how to write the word 'shame'?" "I've lived long enough to know that there's actually such a high-class prostitute in this world!"
You've been purged from the 'Sea Stone High Class 3' chat group, 'Sea Stone High Class 1' chat group, 'Construction Elementary School' chat group, 'Eastsea Workplace' chat group …
You've been condemned by the masses.
"He … deserves to die a horrible death!"
The last part of the video showed That Amorous Affair's originally beautiful face now looking incredibly haggard. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her hair was disheveled. She screamed at the screen like a madwoman, "I won't let him off … Even if I have to die!
I'll drag his entire family down with me!! "
"He's ruined everything for me!
He'll get his retribution … He'll definitely get his retribution! "
The video ended here.
Nobody said a word.
Nobody would've thought that this was the truth of the matter.
Who was right and who was wrong?
It was hard to say.
She was initially the weak one, and she deserved to be pitied.
But in the end, she deserved to be despised and spurned.
She was condemned by the masses, and the truth no longer mattered.
The spittle and words of the netizens had pierced into her body like nails, forcibly turning her soul into something that was neither human nor ghost.
This was the so-called infamy of a hundred years.
Arthis continued, "She must've brought her cell phone with her when she jumped off the building. She would've been discovered during the autopsy, and then the video would've been made public to drag Wang Zemin down with her."
Qin Ye continued, "Unfortunately, Wang Zemin must've gotten ahold of her cell phone first.
He kept it in a safe as a trophy.
Her obsession was to open this safe.
Because this was the only proof of her existence.
Even after she became a ghost, she still desperately clawed at the safe, leaving claw marks all over it. "
"Why bother?"
He sighed, "We've got the password … I don't see you getting any smarter even after you've died …"
"Sentimental?"
Qin Ye shook his head and responded placidly, "I'm not interested in her love life.
She has only died once, so she doesn't know anything. "
"It's because there's too much hatred and sorrow that I have to learn to live with a smile."
A philosopher?
Arthis stared at Qin Ye in horror - This guy … how did he suddenly develop such a high level of awareness?
These words were very difficult to understand … A kind of Daoist rhyme arose spontaneously … Was this really something that a kid with whom he usually hurt each other could say?
You're not really happy?
Your smile is just a camouflage you wear?
Humans … Hypocrites.
No wonder I wanted to change my job class to Death Knight … Hmm?
There seems to be something wrong?
Rumble … A bolt of lightning flashed through the air, shattering the awkward atmosphere.
Qin Ye was the first to respond, "Is it over?"
"It's over." Arthis responded affirmatively, "Find out where the shard of King Yanluo's Seal is. We'll leave as soon as we find it."
Qin Ye rummaged through the safe, but he soon furrowed his brows.
Then, he carefully searched again, stood up, and shook his head.
"No?" Arthis was taken aback, "That's impossible … Wang Zemin told me that he left it here …"
Both of them paused before they could even finish speaking.
"So that's how it is …" Seconds later, Qin Ye glanced around, "We've been so focused on this ghost that we've neglected the most important thing."
"Who was it that sent the shard of King Yanluo's Seal to Wang Zemin?"
"Who was in possession of the shard of Hell's divine artifact before this?"
Arthis responded with a deep voice, "That's not all … Kid, you've only been an Emissary of Hell for a short period of time, and your experience is far too shallow. There's something else that you haven't thought of."
"Let me ask you about the most important thing … Where was the original location of the incident?"
"Eastsea Province." Qin Ye's eyes flickered, as though he had already caught on to something.
"What about now?"
He didn't speak any further.
Westriver Province.
Eastsea Province was thousands of miles away from Westriver.
And given That Amorous Affair's strength, she would never have been able to do such a thing.
"Unless the corpse is nearby, the vengeful soul will turn into a ghost." Arthis said meaningfully.
The answer was obvious.
Someone had found out about That Amorous Affair.
He was also the one who had obtained the shard of King Yanluo's Seal.
And he was the one who had transported the woman's corpse across thousands of miles to Westriver!
Arthis' voice grew somber, "Kid … I don't want to die.
Right now, this consort's life is basically tied to yours.
So, I'm going to give you a good rundown. "
"Premise: Hell is empty, and evil ghosts roam the mortal realm.
Most souls are natural spirits, and there's no danger to them no matter how many there are.
That said, there will always be a few lucky ones who have been swept away by the eruption of Hell to places with strong Yin energy. "
"Granny Meng should have mentioned to you that they're waiting. Hell's imprint on them is too deep.
They have an instinctive fear of Emissaries of Hell.
They're afraid that one day Hell will open up again.
But now that nearly a hundred years have passed, some of the old ghosts … can no longer hold themselves back. "
Qin Ye listened attentively without missing a single word.
She continued, "What follows is some basic knowledge. First of all, you have to know that ghosts are classified from E to S, namely natural spirits, vengeful spirits, evil spirits, evil spirits, incarnate revenants, and evil gods.
Apart from that, there are also exceptions such as household immortals and ancestral spirits. "
"The ranks of Hell are divided into Netherworld Operatives, Soul Hunters, Anitya Hellguards, Infernal Judges, Abyssal Prefects, Yama-Kings, and the Sixfold Ghost Kings.
All ranks are relative.
Over the millennia of work in Hell, we've long since discovered … "
She drew a deep breath and continued, "The most convenient way for ghosts to ascend isn't through killing."
"It's through devouring!"
"Devouring each other is the fastest way for ghosts to ascend!
Any ghost that came out of the Underworld, as long as they had a little bit of cultivation, would know this.
Back then, there was Hell to suppress them, but what about now?
Qin Ye furrowed his brows, "Are you saying that … someone wanted to devour the female ghost of the Wang Family, and that's why they deliberately carried her corpse all the way from Eastsea to Westriver?"
The soul sphere nodded solemnly.
"Is that necessary?"
"Of course!
So-called evil spirits are formed from obsessions.
The stronger the obsessions, the easier it is for a vengeful spirit to transform into an evil spirit.
The obsession of the female ghost of the Wang Family is extremely strong, and it's the best tonic for high-level ghosts!
Kid, I've got a theory, and I hope you don't get scared when you hear it. "
Arthis continued solemnly, "I suspect that … there's a ghost that's at least at the level of an evil spirit in Western Cathay … raising venomous insects."
"Western Cathay is about to descend into chaos."
As soon as the words' raising venomous insects' were uttered, Qin Ye's mind immediately cleared up.
So that's how it is!
That's right … if it's more convenient for ghosts to devour each other, then the situation with the Wang Family is very likely to be one of the venomous insects!
What could be better nourishment than being condemned by the masses and having one's soul mutate after one's death?
Therefore, the other party was willing to travel all the way to Eastsea to carry her corpse all the way here.
Therefore, the vengeful spirit was even willing to use the shard of King Yanluo's Seal to raise this vengeful spirit!
Qin Ye gasped. If that's the case … then a ghost that's grown up and survived the collapse of Hell back then … can no longer hold back the ambitions in its heart.
"It's not an evil spirit …" He pondered for a moment, before responding with certainty, "Vengeful spirits are existences above vengeful spirits. The fact that the vengeful spirit dared to transform the female ghost of the Wang Family into an evil spirit means that it has absolute power over her.
In other words … it's at least at the level of a Dark Spirit! "
The soul sphere nodded and continued, "Dark Spirits … are existences that require the combined efforts of several city-level Hellguards.
You might not be aware of the extent of the strength of Dark Spirits, but let me give you a rundown … "
She considered for a moment, "You humans have a film called 'Mountain Zombie'. I wonder if you've seen it before?"
Of course!
Qin Ye nodded his head fervently. Chu Renmei!
The nightmare from back then had caused him, who was white on the outside and black on the inside, to not dare to look in the mirror for a week.
Not to mention how long he had lived …
No matter how skilled he was in martial arts, he was still afraid of a kitchen knife …
"She's a classic example of a Dark Spirit. Killing sixty-six people … isn't that a lot?
That said, the most terrifying thing about Dark Spirits isn't the number of people they kill.
If nobody cares about them, they can kill until the sky darkens. "
She drew a deep breath, "The most terrifying thing about them … is the massive amount of Yin energy that surrounds their bodies, and they can transform a place into a land of Yin.
In other words, it's what humans refer to as a haunted house or a place where corpses are nurtured.
Ghosts will naturally gravitate towards places with dense Yin energy. If left unattended for too long … that place will practically become a nest of ghosts! "
"Haa …" Qin Ye's lips parted slightly as he shook his head.
In the past, Hell was in charge. But what about now?
"And that's not even the most terrifying thing about Dark Spirits. Under the suppression of Hell, they would at best become a nest of ghosts. But now that Hell is no longer suppressing them, do you think … the nest of ghosts will gradually gain order and duties? What do you think it will become?"
Qin Ye gasped in horror.
A new Hell!
A new Hell!
"Has it gone mad?" He clutched at his chest.
Arthis continued with a deep, profound tone, "Those who can endure the various tortures in Hell are undoubtedly evil people who have left their mark in history.
Speaking of which, why are your legs trembling?
Please show me the fearless spirit of an Emissary of Hell!
Fortunately, I'm not your superior. Had this been in the past, I would've used your soul to light a sky lantern a long time ago! "
"Of course!
How can you not tremble when you're being targeted by a mayor?
Light a sky lantern?
Do you think it's your turn? "
All I want to do is to survive under the tower!
I've already jumped over the wall once, and you want me to do it again?
"What's there to be afraid of?!" Arthis retorted disdainfully, "If I were still alive, I would be able to destroy it in the blink of an eye."
Qin Ye wiped off the nonexistent cold sweat on his forehead, "About that … I've accidentally kicked over this pot of poison. Surely he wouldn't have seen it, would he?"
"Old man?!
Say that again! "
"What's there to be agitated about? You should use honorifics towards your seniors …"
"Even if it's a threat to your life, use honorifics instead!"
"What nonsense are you spouting, Arti?"
Qin Ye coughed guiltily and changed the topic, "Forget it … none of this is important right now. What's more important is where exactly is the shard of King Yanluo's Seal?"
"It's nearby … I can sense it …" Arthis paused for a moment, before responding affirmatively, "It's on the rooftop."
"Back then, she'd jumped down from there.
Her corpse must be placed there right now! "