Fang Jian laughed and said, "Who said there weren't any? It's just that they are the visible ones, investigating some open matters, and you two are the hidden ones, two hidden pieces."

Mei Xianzhang said, "So the two of us are your chess pieces, Master."

Fang Jian smiled and said, "You should be thankful that you can still be a chess piece. Some people can't even be chess pieces, they can only be dust that is casually brushed off the chessboard."

Mei Xianzhang's expression grew solemn, and he and Xuanying stood up again and bowed, saying, "Master (Great Emperor Hongqing), please rest assured. We two promise to complete our mission."

Fang Jian nodded and said to Mei Xianzhang, "When you enter the Cangtian World, you can go to Hongqing Temple to register first, so that you can be taken care of."

Mei Xianzhang bowed and said, "Yes, Master." He stood up and said, "Master, shall we report to the underworld now? I can't wait."

Fang Jian laughed and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? Can't you stay with Master for a while longer?"

Mei Xianzhang said, "Don't you have Hei Haier? He'll be all right with you."

Fang Jian: "...Alright, but remember, this matter involves the Chaos God and is extremely dangerous. You must proceed with caution."

Mei Xianzhang and Xuanying: "Yes."

In the end, Fang Jian had no choice but to give Mei Xianzhang and Xuan Ying an imperial edict, asking them to report to the Shenxiao Jade Palace first, and then the Shenxiao Jade Palace would arrange for them to take up positions in the underworld.

On the other side, Di Jun, with the assistance of Nezha, had selected more than 300 righteous gods and generals, and then took the lead in setting off towards the eastern sky.

It’s just that Mei Xianzhang and Xuan Ying’s entry into the underworld to serve as ghost messengers is a bit troublesome, because someone is trying to stop them... or to be more precise, someone is trying to stop Mei Xianzhang from serving as a ghost messenger.

The one who stopped Mei Xianzhang was none other than the Queen Mother of the West in Xuanyang Palace.

Due to the interference of the Queen Mother of the West, Erlang Shen was unable to issue an imperial decree to have Mei Xianzhang and the others serve in the underworld, and could only send this trouble back to Fang Jian.

After understanding the whole story, Fang Jian immediately went to Xuanyang Palace to meet the Queen Mother of the West.

"Great Emperor Juntian, Mei Xianzhang is my disciple. How I arrange for him is my own business." Fang Jian said to the Nine-Sky Mysterious Woman who was sitting cross-legged on the Baoxiaqingyun at the top.

The Lady of the Nine Heavens said, "The situation in the vast world of Cang Tian is complex and extremely dangerous. You are sending her there now to die. She is your disciple, but she is also my niece. If you don't feel sorry for her, I do."

Fang Jian was quite surprised to hear this: "When did she become your niece, Great Emperor Juntian?"

The Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady smiled and said, "It's been over a hundred years. How come you still don't know?"

Fang Jian frowned slightly. He really didn't know about this, but it didn't matter. Fang Jian said, "The more dangerous the place, the better it will train her."

"She is a girl, why should she go out and do those dangerous things? As the Great Emperor of Heaven, can't you give her a safe and prosperous environment for practice?" asked the Queen Mother of the West.

Fang Jian said calmly, "If that's the case, then you, Great Emperor, shouldn't have assisted the Great Celestial Venerable in pacifying the Three Realms. Instead, you should have stayed in your cave and cultivated peacefully."

"Things are different now," said the Lady of the Nine Heavens. "The Heavenly Court is now powerful enough to provide them with a stable and peaceful environment for cultivation. We can help them resolve any problems that threaten the Three Realms."

Fang Jian said, "My disciples, Fang Jian, must be tempered. A sharp sword is forged through constant grinding, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold."

After saying this, Fang Jian looked up at Jiu Tian Xuan Nu and for the first time in his life, he used an extremely tough tone towards her: "Don't interfere in Zhang'er's affairs. I have my own arrangements!"

The Lady of the Nine Heavens was stunned for a moment, staring blankly at Fang Jian with her phoenix eyes, and she didn't react for a long time.