Chapter 56: Dealing with Him and Going Alone

Inside the dungeon, Black Chang left with all the ghost generals.

Meng Hui glanced at them and offered a brief explanation to the little bun, "While patrolling today, we discovered that the guilty lord Bai Yan in the Earth-character cell had vanished. That is why General Black Chang was somewhat anxious and offended Your Little Highness."

"I—It's quite all right," the little bun quickly waved her hands and shook her head. She had not felt that Black Chang did anything wrong; rather, hearing Sister Meng Hui's explanation only made her feel increasingly guilty inside.

She had been involved in all of these matters, yet now she could say nothing, nor did she dare to say anything.

She could only keep praying that White Radish would return as soon as possible, before her father found out.

Only then would everyone's lives be spared.

Meng Hui nodded, turned to Caofu, and said, "Take good care of His Little Highness. The underworld is likely to be turbulent these next few days."

"What does Sister Meng Hui mean by that?" the little bun hurriedly asked, "Has something happened?"

"Nothing much, just a few rampant fierce beasts appearing outside the underworld. His Majesty the Yama is already thinking of ways to deal with them."

Rampant fierce beasts?!

Weren't those the half-beast, half-human creatures they encountered after leaving?

Little Uncle had guessed correctly; her father indeed already knew about this.

The little bun quickly looked back.

Lu Qing gave a slow nod, signaling her to remain calm. Since His Majesty the Yama was already aware of the matter, he would not sit idly by.

"His Little Highness should stay safely inside the dungeon for these next few days. Although the conditions here are somewhat crude, this nineteenth layer of the underworld is a place only our Ghost Clan can enter and exit freely. No beings from other clans have ever had the ability to come in."

"Ahem," Lu Qing coughed sharply, turning his back with a somewhat unnatural expression.

Indeed, only members of the Ghost Clan could enter and exit freely.

They had already experienced that once.

Beside him, the little bun was stunned. Ghost Clan members could enter and exit freely?! Then how had Little Uncle managed to bring her in? Was it because of the other half of her Ghost Clan bloodline?

However, if that was the case, this matter should be a private secret exclusive to the Ghost Clan. How did White Radish know about it in such detail? Even more than she did?

Could it really be as he claimed, that he was a First-Rank Immortal Monarch of the heavens, and therefore knew clearly about everything within the six realms between heaven and earth?

The sound of coughing successfully caught Meng Hui's attention. She unhappily raised her eyes to look at him and said with pointed implication, "His Little Highness, if anyone dares to bully you while you stay in this cell, you may report it to me at once, and I will naturally deal with them for you."

"Huh?" The little bun looked up at her, only to find that Meng Hui's gaze was fixed on Little Uncle.

The little bun instantly understood what she meant, and with an amused smile, she nodded, "Alright... Alright, don't worry, Sister Meng Hui, no one dares to bully me."

Lu Qing let out a cold snort, turned around, and walked back behind the folding screen, leaving behind a single remark: "Absurd."

Meng Hui: "?"

What did that old monster say?

Absurd?!

How dare he call her absurd?

Furious, she hurriedly looked at the little bun and said, "His Little Highness, you cannot judge people solely by their appearance! You must not trust someone blindly just because they happen to match some notion you had in mind!"

"Alright, alright, I know, Sister Meng Hui." The little bun quickly nodded obediently, fearing that if she didn't respond, Sister Meng Hui would storm in and start a brawl with Little Uncle.

"Mm," Meng Hui nodded. Just as she was about to turn and leave, she caught sight of some dust clinging to the small floral shoes beneath the little bun's sheer gauze skirt.

It was a unique type of sandy soil—soft yet firm, bright yellow, carrying a trace of fresh, damp air—definitely not something from within the underworld.

"Since Sister Meng Hui is heading out, please remember to send my regards to Father and tell him to handle the matter of the fierce beasts properly without worrying about me."

"Understood, Your Little Highness can rest easy."

Meng Hui turned and left, her expression turning gloomy the instant she stepped out of the dungeon.

Bright yellow soil was an exceptional treasure capable of nourishing peach groves and nurturing all things!

That was the specific loose soil and plant-nourishing earth found only in places brimming with spiritual energy.

"Come here—"

"Lord Meng Hui?"

"Go to the Peach Wood Spring and investigate whether the aura of His Little Highness is present there."

The ghost general was slightly startled, "What? Investigate who—investigate His Little Highness?!"

Meng Hui's face chilled, and she urged, "What are you standing there dazing for? Why aren't you going?!"

"Yes, yes, yes, the ghost general is going right now."

...

Ruthless Palace

Front Hall

Black Chang pushed open the palace doors, lowered his head respectfully, and bowed to the figure on the main seat, "Your Highness—"

"What is it?"

"The guilty lord Bai Yan is missing."

Yan Yi coldly raised his eyes. "Then go look for him. Did you come to my place to ask me to accompany you on the search?"

"Black Chang wouldn't dare," he hurriedly lowered his head. "Black Chang will go right now."

"Wait," Yan Yi stood up, stopping him in a cold and deep tone, "Do not send any members of the Ghost Clan out to search."

"Understood, Black Chang understands. Black Chang will go alone."

"Your Highness, Meng Hui will go as well." The palace doors were gently knocked upon, and Meng Hui's voice drifted in.

"There is no need. Let him go alone."

Meng Hui raised her eyes to stare straight at the palace doors. "Your Highness?!"

"Let Meng Hui go as well, otherwise General Black Chang might have some difficulties on his own."

Yan Yi's tone allowed for no objection, "I said, only he shall go."

"Understood, Black Chang obeys."

"If you cannot find Bai Yan, you need not return."

"Your Highness?!" Meng Hui was alarmed.

Black Chang bowed deeply. "Understood, Black Chang obeys."

He turned and walked out.

Deep down, he knew very well that this was His Majesty the Yama's punishment for him.

It was not only a punishment for him, but also a punishment for his sister, Bai Chang, because the guilty lord Bai Yan had vanished right under Bai Chang's nose.

"B-Black Chang?" Seeing him emerge, Meng Hui, standing outside the hall, looked at him with concern.

Black Chang shook his head. "It's fine. I must trouble you to take extra care of Bai Chang. Once I track down Bai Yan's footprints, I will give Your Highness an account."

"...Very well, you need not worry about Bai Chang; I will take good care of her. As for the guilty lord Bai Yan—"

"I have a lead as well."

Black Chang looked at her in surprise, puzzled, "What lead?"

Meng Hui stated with certainty, "The Peach Wood Spring."

"The Peach Wood Spring?!"

"Yes, give me an hour, and I will have someone bring you an answer."

Black Chang nodded. "Alright, then I thank you greatly."

"Don't mention it. I certainly wouldn't want General Black Chang's position taken by someone else."

"That won't happen," Black Chang said, lifting his foot to leave, his tone brimming with utter dominance and arrogance. "Except for me, no one else is fit for this position."

Whoever tried to take it would be making an enemy of him.

Either he would die, or the other would perish.

Watching him leave, Meng Hui shook her head and sighed, "I hope you find him..."

Otherwise, the underworld would likely have to bear a heavy penalty.