HCB Chapter 214 Arriving at the Ghost Realm
Chapter 214 Arriving at the Ghost Realm
Upon hearing the words "distinguished guest," Wen Yan's smile deepened. "Then, please thank Lord Ghost King for me."
The envoy cupped his hands and said to the disciples behind him, "Please board the flying boat. We have prepared wine and food on board."
This service is incredibly user-friendly.
"When we get back, we must boast to the other sects."
"That's right, that's right. When the Boundless Sword Sect went to the Demon Realm before, they wanted to make a big fuss about it so that the whole cultivation world would know. Now it's our turn to show off."
"Can theirs compare to ours? What kind of prestige do they have? What kind of prestige do we have?"
Yun Fuzhao crossed his arms, too lazy to even react to these words. The Xuantian Sect and the Wuya Sword Sect were inherently incompatible.
As the envoy had said, the flying boat was extremely luxurious. Looking up, one could see that the ebony beams were intricately carved with lifelike auspicious beasts and patterns.
It seems the ghost realm is quite wealthy.
The identity Que Chi chose for her suited her perfectly; it was the kind that required few words and kept to herself. This made it easy to conceal her identity and prevented anyone from noticing anything amiss.
Yun Fuzhao and Que Chi sat in a corner.
Yu Nian'er and Wen Yan did not come in person this time, but the one leading the team looked very familiar; she was Bu Ma, the judge from the previous pill-making competition.
Yun Fuzhao had a fairly good impression of him.
In the far distance, there was an old acquaintance—Hou Feiyu.
To be honest, if he hadn't appeared here, Yun Fuzhao would have almost forgotten what this person looked like.
He and several disciples were laughing and joking, talking about something. After watching for a while, Yun Fuzhao looked away indifferently.
"The Ghost Lord is really generous." Yun Fuzhao whispered to Que Chi, "I didn't expect them to have such a good relationship with the Xuan Tian Sect. You said before that they would absorb humans for their own purposes, but now it seems that they are not interested in the human race at all."
“Human blood is indeed useless to the ghost race,” Que Yu looked at her, “but it’s not that simple.”
Yun Fuzhao rested his chin on his hand, staring at the fruits on the plate. "What do you mean? Is there some kind of conspiracy involved?"
Her eyes flickered, and Que Yu slowly picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and replied, "I don't know either."
Yun Fuzhao didn't expect him to know any inside information.
She gently stroked the horn of the jade pendant, becoming more and more nervous as they got closer to the ghost realm.
She might just run into the legendary Demon King soon; this would be her first time facing a hidden enemy head-on...
"Are you sure our disguise won't be seen through by the Ghost King?"
Que Yu nodded. "Don't worry. Throughout the entire Ghost Realm, no one has been able to see through my simulation technique."
Hearing his confidence, Yun Fuzhao felt a little more at ease. If the Ghost Lord couldn't see through her disguise, perhaps she really could find an opportunity to kill him...
Que Yu leisurely sipped his tea.
For a moment, the two fell silent, each lost in their own thoughts.
While listening to the boasting of several Xuan Tian Sect disciples around him, the flying boat finally arrived at the Ghost Realm.
Contrary to Yun Fuzhao's expectations, the Ghost Realm was not deathly still and filled with demonic winds; instead, it was full of flowers and vibrant life.
She was stunned.
"Are you all so beautiful in the ghost realm?"
"You like it?"
Yun Fuzhao: "It's alright. It would be even better if they weren't my enemies."
Que Yu did not respond.
The group followed the ghost clan envoy to the Star Palace.
"Strange, why didn't the Ghost Lord come out to greet us? Last time, even the Demon Lord came out to greet the disciples of the Boundless Sword Sect."
"That's right, the Ghost King is still too young and doesn't understand human relationships."
The previous respectful attitude of the Ghost Clan made the Xuan Tian Sect disciples arrogant, thinking that even the Ghost Clan could fawn over them.
The fact that the Ghost King didn't come out to greet them personally left them feeling disappointed, prompting them to voice their complaints.
The leading envoy broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this. How dare a bunch of idiots with their brains and butts reversed say such a thing?
Do they really think their Ghost King is some kind of nice guy?
Standing there, he could feel the oppressive aura behind him suddenly drop several degrees. If they weren't afraid to expose themselves, their tyrannical ruler would probably have turned these cultivators into dried meat and fed them to the fish on the spot.
But he was forced to answer these idiotic questions: "I'm sorry, the Ghost King is unwell today and cannot personally greet you all."
"What's going on? The Demon King is actually feeling unwell?"
"Yes. Please forgive us," the messenger said. "However, the Ghost King instructed us to treat you well."
"That's pretty much it."
Yun Fuzhao breathed a sigh of relief, especially after hearing that the Ghost King was unwell, she was eager to try.
Perhaps we can really take him down in one fell swoop.
"The Ghost King has arranged for you all to stay in the Star Palace, where you can see the most complete starry sky."
As soon as they finished speaking, the group arrived at the Star Palace.
Yun Fuzhao saw the starry sky he had described.
Surprisingly, this so-called Star Palace seems to be located in the Milky Way, surrounded by stars of all sizes, which at first glance look like planets.
The Ghost Realm completely shattered her understanding; she had imagined it would be filled with spider lilies and the like.
The surrounding disciples let out a series of "Wow!" sounds.
"Looking this good, are you out of your mind?"
"Isn't this the realm of ghosts? I don't sense anything related to 'ghosts' at all."
One of the disciples laughed, "So you've come here to take risks?"
The envoy smiled and said, "We have prepared many surprises for your arrival, and we hope you can stay and enjoy yourselves for a few more days."
Bu Ma hesitated upon hearing this.
The disciple behind him couldn't wait to speak up, "Elder, let's stay a few more days. It's a rare opportunity to come here."
"That's right, the Star Palace is so big that we couldn't possibly explore it all in one day."
Under the persuasion of his disciples, Bu Ma had no choice but to agree.
The messenger smiled and gave directions to the crowd, letting them arrange their own lodgings.
Yun Fuzhao and Que Yu chose two adjacent rooms.
Since we're staying a few more days, we'll have a chance to figure out the layout of the Star Palace.
Do you know where the Ghost King's bedchamber is?
"nature."
Yun Fuzhao then asked, "When is the day of the Blood Moon?"
Que Yu glanced at the sky and then said, "Tomorrow."
Tomorrow, tomorrow is a good day. She has figured out the geographical environment today, so she can prepare to take action tomorrow. The timing is perfect, the location is ideal, and the people are all in her favor.
Of course, we also need to cause some disruption to the ghost realm day trip.
The last time they framed the demons, they exploited the stereotype that demons were short-tempered and unstable.
So naturally, they will retaliate in the same way.
The outside world's greatest fear of the Oni Clan is nothing more than the rumors of their bloodsucking. And these rumors shouldn't be dismissed as mere rumors; they are indeed true.
Yun Fuzhao pondered whether he should fabricate a mummified corpse and then frame the ghost clan.
Just as she was pondering this, there was a knock on the door.
A messenger's voice came from outside, "Today is the perfect time for the red spider lilies to bloom. Would our guests like to go and admire them?"