Youyou could hardly believe her eyes as she looked at the person in the formation. Was the Underworld King actually Ning Hui?
Upon closer inspection, she noticed a difference between the person before her and Ning Hui. Although their appearances and heights were identical, their overall demeanor was completely different. The other person possessed an undeniable, mysterious aura, unlike the chilling presence of the Underworld Envoy. His aura was far more powerful and complex, subtly radiating vitality alongside the Yin energy, like a fusion of life and death.
Although he merely appeared before everyone, he inexplicably gave people a feeling that they could only look up to him and could not contend with him. This was the first time You You had felt such a powerful aura, and she couldn't even muster the will to resist. Feng Rong and Yuan Qi beside her unconsciously took two steps back, and an urge to worship them arose inexplicably.
The entire world seemed to fall silent in an instant, as quiet as the beginning of time. Until the formation was completed, the other party's figure appeared fully before everyone, and slowly opened his eyes.
A casual glance, her eyes indifferent and lifeless, yet carrying an inexplicable air of authority that made it impossible to look directly at her. It was a familiar face, but it was completely different from the enthusiastic and energetic Ning Hui of the past. It was as if her gaze alone could decide the fate of countless people, like a towering mountain or a bright moon hanging in the sky, unattainable.
With just one glance, no one would mistake him; he... is Hades!
As if just pulled over, a hint of confusion flashed across the other person's face, but it quickly disappeared. He coldly swept his gaze over the people present, first looking at the Netherworld Envoy kneeling on the ground, his brows furrowing slightly. Then he looked at Feng Rong and Yuan Qi behind him, quickly scanning them before finally settling on You You on the far right.
His gaze froze for a moment, his brow furrowed tightly, and his previously indifferent expression finally changed, his deep voice suddenly ringing out.
"Are you fucking crazy?!" A furious shout suddenly rang out, almost blowing the roof off.
The person who was just wearing an incredibly sophisticated filter in front of her instantly shattered, bursting into a raging fire. She raised her hand and pointed directly at Youyou, unleashing a barrage of angry words at her like a cannon.
"I was sound asleep, why the hell did you wake me up?! Are you bored out of your mind? If you're so bored, go mess with your own people, why are you messing with me?! Don't think that just because I can't beat you, I won't turn on you! You bastard!"
Youyou: "..."
Feng Rong: "..."
Yuan Qi: "..."
What the heck? Where did the dignified and aloof Hades go? How did he suddenly turn into a shrewish tirade? And... why is he yelling at her?! Are they even that close?
The underworld messenger beside him reacted and immediately said, "My lord, His Majesty is probably reincarnated like you, but has not yet awakened, so he does not recognize you."
"Huh?" Hades stopped his tirade, looked You You up and down suspiciously, then took two quick steps forward in surprise, circling her twice and saying, "You really don't recognize me?"
Youyou was taken aback and didn't know how to answer for a moment, so she took a step back, clasped her hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings, King of the Underworld!"
"Holy crap!" The other person suddenly jumped back, as if startled by her sudden movement, and looked at her suspiciously. "You actually bowed to me! With your abilities, you haven't awakened yet? You're not holding back some big move, are you, waiting to mess with me? Don't think that just because you're pretending like this, I won't get angry!" He looked at her with distrust and gave her a look that said, "Luckily I'm smart, you can't pretend."
“Um…” Youyou looked at his face awkwardly and said directly, “I really don’t know His Highness Hades, and I don’t know what your relationship with Ning Hui is…” His current body is clearly Ning Hui’s, but his condition doesn’t seem to be.
"Ning Hui? Who's that?" He paused for a moment, then seemed to remember something. "Oh, you're talking about my reincarnation. What other relationship could there be? I'm the same person as him. If you hadn't bothered to wake me up, I would still be him." It wasn't easy for him to finally come to the mortal realm to rest, was it? He even sealed all his abilities and memories because of it, afraid of being found. And yet, they actually took the initiative to wake him up.
The more Hades thought about it, the angrier he became. He glared at Youyou several times before continuing, "Tell me, what do you want from me?" He looked at Youyou with an expression that said, "If you don't give me a reason, I'm not playing this game with you."
"It's like this..." You You, preoccupied with the matter of her seriously injured disciples, couldn't worry about anything else and spoke directly, "Several disciples in my sect were injured by demonic energy while guarding the seal of the Demon Realm, and they only have a sliver of life left. The Underworld Envoy said that only you can save them, so we have no choice but to awaken you. Please help us!"
"You came to me to save someone?!" Hades' eyes widened, looking at her with disbelief. "Someone injured by demonic energy?"
"Yes." You You nodded. "Please save them."
"Are you alright?" His eyes widened even more, and he suddenly stepped forward, raised his hands, and pressed them against the sides of her head, shaking it from side to side. "Your brain doesn't look damaged, does it?"
"What are you doing!" Feng Rong, who was standing nearby, got anxious and immediately stepped forward, slapped his hand away, and shielded him behind her.
"That's the right reaction!" Hades glanced at Feng Rong, but instead of being angry, he nodded in approval.
"Your Majesty, I know it's wrong to awaken them without permission, but we really have no other choice!" You You continued, "Please help us. We'll do anything to save them." She would even accept it if the Underworld Envoy tricked them into working for her again.
Hades' gaze towards her grew even stranger, as if he could see through her seriousness, and he muttered, "He's really lived a long time; he can see everything..."
He circled her again, as if trying to confirm something. His eyes narrowed slightly, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them. He gave her a somewhat smug smile and said smugly, "Alright! Since you've asked, I'll naturally give you face." He suddenly took a step closer, patted her shoulder, and said, "How about this, if you sincerely call me 'Big Brother,' I'll agree..."
"Big Brother!" Before he could finish speaking, You You blurted out without hesitation, her voice firm and resounding.
"..." They really did call out!
Calling her "big brother" is nothing; she'd even be willing to call her "dad" if it could save her brother.
"Big brother, dear big brother! The kindest and best big brother in the world! Those who are injured are my brothers, which means they are your brothers too. Please, big brother, save your brothers!" She reached out and patted his shoulder, her expression as sincere as could be.
Hades: "..."
Damn! He clearly got the better deal, but why do I feel like I lost out?
"Really? You really don't remember?" Hades looked at her with a conflicted expression, feeling no pleasure at having hurt her feelings. Yet, he couldn't go back on his word, so he could only nod and ask, "Where is she?"
The three were immediately overjoyed, and You You immediately stepped back, saying, "This way, Big Brother! Big Brother, please come this way! Big Brother, please! We'll be there soon, Big Brother!"
"..." made him feel even more cheated.
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