Chapter 146 Always Following You

The geographical territory of the underworld continues to expand.

The flames of war and the smoke of gunpowder never ceased, and news of victory spread throughout the underworld.

Cheers, celebrations, shouts...all the people are celebrating the power of the underworld.

The smile on Pluto's face grew wider day by day.

but……

When Bai Xiaoxiao found Kui Ming, he was standing in front of the lotus pond, looking down at the withered and cracked flowers. The Black Qilin Spear was in his hand. Perhaps because he had just returned from killing someone, his whole body exuded a cold and bloodthirsty aura. Two or three drops of bright red blood, whose blood it was unknown, slowly slid down his cheek.

He noticed Bai Xiaoxiao and turned to look at her.

The empty expression has become much deeper, but more of it is still ignorant and confused.

"What are you standing here for?"

Bai Xiaoxiao waved her round fan and looked at him casually.

Kui Ming withdrew his gaze and looked quietly at the lotus pond: "It's not pretty."

"But the lotus flowers here have always been like this."

Bai Xiaoxiao answered.

Kui Ming lowered his eyes and repeated, "It doesn't look good."

He turned and started to leave, gun in hand.

"Hello!"

Bai Xiaoxiao shouted at his back: "What on earth happened?"

[Why do you suddenly listen to that bastard so much? Have you forgotten how he treated you?]

Kui Ming paused, hesitated but didn't say anything, then continued walking forward.

[No! I must get to the bottom of this!]

If there was anything different about Kui Ming, it was simply that after dinner that day, she casually took a few bites and went straight to sleep. When she woke up again, Kui Ming not only became the commander of the ghost soldiers, but he even killed someone and brought back his head.

All of this takes time.

So...how long the hell did she sleep?!

Bai Xiaoxiao just felt that the whole world was mysterious, although the current world was indeed quite mysterious.

Holding a soft pillow, sitting cross-legged on the couch.

A maid came in carrying crystal clear fruits, placed them on the glass low table in front of her, bowed and was about to leave.

"etc."

Bai Xiaoxiao spoke.

The maid was so frightened that she immediately knelt on the ground: "Your Highness Ghost Princess has given orders."

"Have you seen me, His Highness?"

Bai Xiaoxiao carefully looked at the maid who was delivering the fruits and vegetables, and remembered that she was among the people who delivered the food last time. "I've seen you before."

Her tone was very certain.

"Your Highness..."

The maidservant shrank back and didn't know what to say in return.

Bai Xiaoxiao got off the couch and walked up to the maid. She half-knelt down and lifted her chin so that she could look directly at her. "Tell me, what exactly happened after dinner that day? Don't lie, or you know the consequences."

The maid trembled: "This servant was only following orders. I added some Ecstasy Powder to Your Highness's food, and then, I used the Soul Sails as a formation and set up a barrier... Your Highness, please spare my life!"

Bai Xiaoxiao: "How long has this prince slept?"

Maid: "Three, three months."

Good guy,

Three months!

It's impossible to do anything during this time.

A feeling of depression swirled in the pit of her stomach, and Bai Xiaoxiao felt better after a gentle breath. But the remaining questions were probably beyond the ability of a maid to answer. She waved her hand to send the maid away, then paced back and forth in the room with her hands on her hips.

The biggest problem now is why Kui Ming suddenly listens to this bastard so much.

She didn't think a mere three months could soften a ferocious beast.

Otherwise, His Majesty the King of Hell would not have been so gloomy and even regarded his own son as an enemy.

What is that?

Bai Xiaoxiao racked her brains to think, sat down on the glass table with her legs apart, picked up the watermelon from the fruit bowl and started eating it like the old man squatting at the village entrance.

Evil Valley?

The image of the deep valley flashed through her mind, and she jumped to her feet.

yes,

How could she forget about that place? That bastard always wanted Kui Ming to go there, definitely because there was something that could control him.

She has to go to the Ghost Valley to take a look.

Bai Xiaoxiao made up her mind, then pulled up her pants, slowly sat back at the glass table and picked up a piece of watermelon.

So fucking sweet.

It's not easy to sneak out of the underworld.

There are laws in heaven and on earth, and some kind of protection mechanism to maintain balance.

But fortunately, the underworld has been exerting pressure on the outside world these days. The obedient ones are gathered together, while the disobedient ones are set on fire.

Bai Xiaoxiao mixed in with the ghost soldiers who were holding spears and cheering but could do nothing. She admired Kui Ming's heroic killing of ghosts and cutting off their heads for a while, then raised her hood to cover half of her face, cast an invisibility spell, and left quietly.

But she was only focused on speeding up, and didn't notice that the man standing on the city wall holding the head had already turned his eyes and looked at her intently. Even though she had become invisible at this moment, his eyes were still watching and following her.

Until the final disappearance.

Bai Xiaoxiao followed her memory and came to the Valley of Evil Ghosts. The cold wind was still howling, ghosts were still howling, and a gloomy and dark atmosphere was rising from the depths of the valley. Bai Xiaoxiao stared at the abyss at the bottom of the valley, and her feet felt as if they were nailed to the roots, unable to move. She needed to overcome both herself and the trembling from deep within her spirit.

She took two deep breaths.

Then he laughed out loud.

[Damn, I even overcame my fear of heights.]

[What's wrong with a mere deep well? 】

【Roll up your sleeves and get fucking fucked! 】

Bai Xiaoxiao closed her eyes and jumped down.

"Yeah, life—"

【Cool--! 】

But she did not forget to add a layer of protection for herself.

Landed safely and didn't fall flat on his face.

Bai Xiaoxiao clapped her hands in satisfaction and decided to eat two more pieces of watermelon when she got home.

The abyss is even darker,

The protruding rocks are rugged and uneven, and cold white mist fills the air underfoot. Looking up, I can't see any light, and looking down, I can't see any shadow. I feel as if I am isolated from the world, and there is no life except myself.

Bai Xiaoxiao took out the night pearl.

But it only illuminates a small area.

"That's enough."

Bai Xiaoxiao murmured softly.

Not knowing which direction to go, just walk forward slowly.

It seems that there is no time, no space, and nothing that can serve as a marker here.

Empty, like a wandering soul.

She went deeper and deeper.

I also felt the white mist under my feet becoming thicker.

"Ghost Princess...Ghost Princess..."

"Your Highness Ghost Princess..."

Bai Xiaoxiao suddenly heard a call and subconsciously stopped but did not look back and forth at the source of the voice. She wrapped her hood and cloak tightly. Chinese horror is never afraid of fake things, but is afraid that a real thing will be mixed in with the fake.

"Your Highness Ghost Princess..."

The calling continued, but Bai Xiaoxiao kept her mouth tightly shut and didn't say a word.

"Why don't you say anything...are you so willing..."

"You're clearly the most noble and honorable princess of the underworld...yet you're calling a foolish idiot brother..."

"He's never protected you or loved you... He's even made you a laughing stock in the eyes of others... He doesn't have to do anything to attract the attention of his parents... And no matter what you do, you can't surpass him... You're just his foil..."

Bai Xiaoxiao still clenched her teeth and remained silent, but she felt a surge of resentment and anger in her heart. The more those voices spoke, the clearer this emotion became in her heart.

She soon realized it was a mental disturbance.

But I can't control it.

I was getting angrier and angrier.

I felt more and more aggrieved.

The emotion drained her of strength, but she did not dare to stop.

She could feel that there was something in the dark, gazing at her hungrily, as if it would immediately come forward and devour her if she relaxed. The trembling of her soul had made it impossible for her to move, but Bai Xiaoxiao bit her lower lip tightly and stood firm. Once she revealed a flaw, those things in the dark would surely attack her in droves.

What are these?

[A kind of wandering spirit? ]

[So Kui Ming became unlike himself because of them? ]

Bai Xiaoxiao held onto the wall and paced slowly, her breathing becoming heavier and heavier. The sweat on her forehead slid down her cheeks and onto the ground. Her knees could no longer hold on and she gritted her teeth to control her body, but those strange creatures were staring at the 'vulnerability' revealed by their prey. Several dark shadows suddenly swooped in front of her like poisonous snakes, and the feeling of soul deprivation made her feel nauseous for a moment.

He pinched his fingers together and was about to cast a spell.

A fierce evil spirit suddenly attacked, cutting off the ghostly shadows that were entangled with her.

The night pearl had already rolled to the ground.

He bent down to pick it up, knelt down and handed it to her while revealing his face.

"Big...Kui Ming?"

Bai Xiaoxiao looked at him: "Why are you here?"

"Looking for you."

He was still frugal with words, but the sincerity in his eyes was absolutely true.

Bai Xiaoxiao avoided his gaze somewhat, and leaned against the wall as if she was trying to stand up slowly. Kui Ming stepped forward and supported her arm to give her a foothold.

"How did you find it?"

Bai Xiaoxiao's body was a little unstable, but Kui Ming kept supporting her, even relying on most of her strength.

"Follow you."

Just three simple words, but they contain a huge amount of information.

"Have you been following me?"

Bai Xiaoxiao was a little shocked.

Kui Ming nodded silently: "Yeah."

Bai Xiaoxiao smacked her lips and stuttered a little: "I, I'm telling you, I didn't come to the Demon Valley because of you. I came here purely out of curiosity about what's down there. Please don't be so self-indulgent!"

Kuiming:?

Kui Ming: “Oh.”

Bai Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief, then raised her eyes to look at the intertwined ghosts: "What are those things?"

"Inner demon."

Kui Ming softly replied, "Cultivators, whether they are immortals or demons, will all harbor inner demons. These inner demons will interfere with their nature, hindering their progress. Some even lose the ability to distinguish between reality and chaos, ultimately causing their bodies to explode and die."

"Here, a rift was created by the laws of heaven and earth. Those who were unable to eliminate their inner demons would place them here. Over time, countless inner demons have formed here."

Bai Xiaoxiao couldn't help but ask: "Then you..."

"I don't have any inner demons."

Kui Ming shook his head and interrupted her: "I've been here once, and I didn't see my inner demon."

"Is that so..."

Bai Xiaoxiao murmured softly, but she always felt that something was wrong.

Kuiming took her back.

The night-shining pearl shone in the light, and the shadowy ghostly figure twisted and twisted until it suddenly condensed into a human form. The bead held by Kui Ming suddenly cracked, and as the cracks grew, the bead turned into powder and scattered to the ground.

The surroundings were completely immersed in darkness.