"If this rule is not changed, all the high-ranking officials in the underworld, whether they are the Ghost King or the Ten Kings of Hell, are my enemies!" Wang Yao shouted loudly.
"Hehehe, Lord Yue Lao, you have such great divine power, I'm quite afraid. So, do you plan to decide this matter officially or privately?" The voice chuckled, but there was no joy in it.
"What does the official decision say? What does the private decision say?" Wang Yao roughly guessed the meaning of the voice, but still asked a follow-up question.
"As for the official decision, we don't need to waste our breath here. We are both under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court, so we will listen to the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court's office in the Underworld is on this floor. Let's ask them to come and make a fair decision. We will do whatever they say."
"The office has ordered the Underworld to cease selling human-shaped artifacts from this day forward, and the Underworld will comply immediately. We welcome Lord Yue Lao's supervision at any time, and I will bear all responsibility for any violations. However, if the office allows the Underworld to continue selling human-shaped artifacts, Lord Yue Lao, please don't come looking for trouble with the Underworld."
"Go ahead and do your thing in Heaven. Whenever Heaven changes its mind, that's when we'll stop selling human-machines. I won't hold your killing of innocent ghosts today against you. Let's leave each other with some dignity in this official decision."
"As for a private decision, you can cause as much trouble as you want in my Underworld. When you cause so much trouble that my Underworld can't take it anymore, my Underworld will voluntarily stop selling human-machines. On the contrary, if you can't stay in the Underworld anymore and want to leave, I'm sorry, you'll be detained by me and punished by my rod..."
"I must give justice to those unjustly killed ghosts in the underworld," the voice explained calmly to Wang Yao.
Wang Yao immediately understood that this person still wanted to downplay the matter. Did the Heavenly Court's office in the Underworld not know about the Underworld's sale of human-machine interface? They had been turning a blind eye for countless years. Would they give the Old Man of the Moon the face to ask the Underworld to change its rules? It was impossible.
Therefore, the outcome from the Underworld Office was entirely predictable; it was merely a way for this person to save face and cover things up. As for the private execution, this person also saw through his bluster; he didn't even know the way, and without a ghost to guide him, he couldn't even leave the Underworld.
The entire underworld is housed in this building, so it goes without saying that its management must be extremely efficient and orderly.
At that time, whether it's the Ghost Sea Tactic, exhausting all one's spiritual power, or the scorched earth policy, leaving oneself to wander for years without seeing a single ghost, one will still be at the mercy of the underworld.
There's no way I'd just have to bow down and admit defeat, take off my pants and let a bunch of devils beat me. Where would I find such a good deal? Since we've already become enemies, what room is there for negotiation?
“I am neither willing to have an official decision nor interested in a private decision. So, since your underworld is determined to sell human-machines, I am also determined to prevent your underworld from doing such evil things. Let’s each do our own thing and not be bound by those rules and regulations.”
"If you have the ability, then come and kill me. Even if I become a ghost, I will still fight you. Unless you make me disappear into nothingness, as long as I still have a trace of my spirit, and if your underworld is still selling human-machines, I will still not let you go!"
"So you mean you're going to fight to the death with my Underworld?" The voice was filled with astonishment. He never expected Wang Yao to be so determined. He had already explained the reasons and given him a way out. He had been given face and respect, but Wang Yao still wanted to cause trouble.
Little did he know that Wang Yao saw this matter as his responsibility as a human being. If everyone saw human corpses being sold like chickens and ducks and remained indifferent, then the human race, even if it was still called human, would be no different from beasts and would have no hope.
Wang Yao wanted to fight back because he was unwilling to accept the underworld's argument that there was no difference between humans and beasts. He wanted to prove that humans were born nobler than beasts and that there was still hope for humanity.
Since it involved his very foundation and beliefs, Wang Yao could not compromise.
“There’s no such thing as an irreconcilable feud. As long as your Underworld stops selling human-machine interface devices, we can still be good friends. I’m even thinking about arranging a few more marriages and reducing a few divorces for your Underworld, and adding a few more little ghosts,” Wang Yao said with a smile.
"My lord, something's wrong! The monk has disappeared!" Wang Yao had barely finished speaking when the green-robed ghost suddenly shouted. It turned out that Wang Yao knew he couldn't reach an agreement with the underworld, so while talking to the voice, he was also commanding the ghost carrying Hui Shuo to quickly protect Hui Shuo and escape from the underworld.
He doesn't need to eat or drink, and he has over 500 million spiritual energy. He can't lose his "good person" status, so he's not in danger in the underworld for the time being. But Hui Shuo is different. If he stays here any longer, he'll either be killed by ghosts or starve to death. He doesn't need to move; he can just become a ghost on the spot, which would be terrible.
"Don't worry, I'm in charge of this floor. It would be a joke if a mere mortal could escape." The voice remained unhurried as it spoke.
"Why are you dragging a mortal monk into our business? You haven't shown up yet, which isn't proper hospitality. Come on, let's come out, hold hands, and have a proper talk."
Wang Yao's expression changed slightly. He knew that this guy probably had a way to stop Hui Shuo from escaping, so he hurriedly asked him to show himself so that he could find a way to distract him and make it easier for Hui Shuo to get away.
"Your methods are quite unpredictable, so I'm not showing myself because I'm wary of you. Don't worry, even if I capture that monk, I won't harm him."
"Although you are determined to fight to the death with my Underworld, my Underworld has always treated you with courtesy. As long as you do not interfere in my Underworld's internal affairs, I will naturally see you both off." The voice said calmly.
Seeing that this man made no attempt to hide his fear of the Old Man of the Moon's methods, and remained neither arrogant nor impatient, Wang Yao realized he was clearly a troublesome fellow. Worried about Hui Shuo, he had no desire to continue arguing with this man and couldn't help but chuckle.
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