Chapter 175 Oh my, the signal in this world is so good!
The two quickly added each other on WeChat.
Horse-face's WeChat profile picture is a chibi-style cartoon character wearing a horse-head mask, and his name is "The Most Handsome Man in the Underworld".
After adding each other on WeChat, Horse-faced didn't leave immediately.
He casually straightened his sleeves and said in a conversational tone:
"Wow, the signal here on Earth is so good. Unlike down here, the signal has been fluctuating a lot lately."
"These past two days, the Emperor's face has been colder than the eternal ice at the bottom of the River of Oblivion. He's just staring at his phone, waiting for some message..."
After he finished speaking, he quickly glanced at Shen Yuepo.
Shen Yuepo: "..."
She then suddenly remembered that she hadn't sent Feng Jin any messages after he left that day.
Having successfully delivered the crucial intelligence, Ma made his graceful exit.
He grinned and said, "Hehe, please enjoy your meal, sir. I'll take my leave now!"
After saying that, his figure vanished into the wind.
Shen Yuepo opened the food box, inside were four exquisite dishes and a soup, all with perfect color, aroma and taste.
She arranged the dishes one by one, took out her phone, and took a clear photo of the dining table.
I opened the chat window for "[Fengdu Poor Ghost]" and sent the photo.
This humble Taoist loves money: I've had my fill of food.
Almost immediately, the message "[The other party is typing...]" appeared at the top of the chat box.
Shen Yuepo picked up her chopsticks and ate slowly, glancing at her phone every now and then.
The message "The other party is typing..." remained flashing for a full two minutes.
The person on the other end seemed to be going through a fierce internal struggle, typing and deleting repeatedly...
In the end, not a single word was sent.
Shen Yuepo: "..."
Still angry...
After finishing the meal, Shen Yuepo cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, washed his hands, and burned incense.
She took out the materials she had purchased that afternoon and a set of refining tools, and sat down at the coffee table in the living room.
A shimmering light emanated from her fingertips as she meticulously carved the ring.
The patterns of the spider lily gradually emerge.
After the carving was completed, she carefully took out a drop of the essence of the red spider lily and infused it into the ring.
On the originally pure black ring band, faint dark red veins suddenly appeared, perfectly blending with the red spider lily carving, adding a touch of eerie and mysterious beauty.
Finally, she set a tiny, rice-grain-sized fire crystal on the front of the ring, in the center of two intertwined spider lilies.
The moment the crystal was embedded, a flash of red light disappeared, as if the dormant karmic fire was sealed within it.
The next morning.
As the first rays of dawn streamed through the window into the living room, Shen Yuepo finally stopped what he was doing.
She exhaled softly, held up the two rings, one large and one small, and examined them in the morning light.
The black jade ring was like an eternal night, with the dark patterns of spider lilies entwined on it flowing with a blood-red glow.
The Fire Soul Crystal at the heart of the flower resembles a drop of solidified Netherworld Karmic Fire.
The ring exudes a dangerous yet fatally attractive aura, perfectly matching Feng Jin's identity and temperament.
A satisfied smile finally appeared on Shen Yuepo's usually cold face.
She carefully placed the ring into a specially made black velvet box.
Today is the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and Feng Jin's birthday is tonight.
Shen Yuepo stood up, her fingertips just beginning to form the incantation to open the gates of hell.
However, my gaze inadvertently swept across the full-length mirror in the living room.
The reflection in the mirror made her pause.
The crafting of the ring had taken up her mind and spiritual energy all night. In the mirror, her hair was slightly disheveled, and there was a faint blue shadow under her eyes.
The most noticeable thing was a faint gray mark on her right cheek, which made her look somewhat...dusty.
Today is Feng Jin's birthday, and look at him all covered in soot...
Shen Yuepo frowned slightly.
Although she didn't care about what others thought, it seemed inappropriate for her to see him like this.
She picked up her phone, her fingertips swiping quickly across the screen, and soon locked onto an online haute couture store she had previously been eyeing.
She took a fancy to a vintage-style long dress with a strong autumn vibe, placed an order directly, and noted that it would be delivered urgently.
The efficiency in the capital is extremely high, and since the shop was located in the same city, an exquisite gift box was delivered to her in less than two hours.
Shen Yuepo opened the box, and inside lay a long dress, red like autumn maple leaves.
The style features a modified cheongsam collar, a fitted waist, and a naturally draped skirt with smooth and elegant lines.
She went into the bathroom, took a relaxing bath, and washed away all the grime.
After changing into that long dress, Chen Yuepo stood in front of the mirror, her fingertips lightly tracing the texture of the fabric.
The crimson color of the maple leaves made her porcelain-white skin appear even more translucent, and her long, black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, with a few stray strands lazily clinging to her neck.
The person in the mirror has beautiful eyebrows and lips, and her usual aloofness has been softened by this touch of red, making her look more radiant.
Shen Yuepo looked at herself in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction.
She put the small black velvet box containing the ring into the Reincarnation Ring.
As he gathered spiritual energy at his fingertips, about to open the gates of hell, his phone vibrated.
She glanced down and saw it was a WeChat message from Horse-Face.
[The Most Handsome Man in the Underworld]: My lord, today is the Emperor's birthday. Would you like to come? Should I come and fetch you? (*^▽^*)
Shen Yuepo smiled slightly and tapped the screen with her fingertip to reply:
[Poor Taoist Loves Money]: What is Feng Jin doing now?
The message was sent and the other party replied instantly:
[The Most Handsome Man in the Underworld]: The Emperor is currently having a banquet with the other gods and emperors in a side hall!
[This humble Taoist loves money]: Okay, I'm going over there.
[The Most Handsome Man in the Underworld]: Alright! The Emperor would be overjoyed to know you're here! I'll be waiting for you at the Gates of Hell right away! I promise no unauthorized personnel will disturb you! (A saluting emoji)
Shen Yuepo put away his phone, gathered spiritual power at his fingertips, and was about to enter the Ghost Gate—
The phone suddenly started vibrating.
Two words appeared on the screen: Zhao Yan.
Shen Yuepo paused, frowned slightly, but still answered the call.
"Hey, Captain Zhao."
"Master Shen, I'm so sorry to bother you so early in the morning!" Zhao Yan's voice was apologetic. "We've encountered a tricky case here."
"You speak," Shen Yuepo said calmly.
“It’s a village called Luoshui Village in the northern mountainous area,” Zhao Yan said quickly.
“The situation is very strange. According to reports from villagers and the local police station, for more than half a month in a row, every night after midnight, the cries of women and children can be heard everywhere in the village.”
"The crying was so pitiful and eerie that it caused panic throughout the village, making it impossible for anyone to sleep."
"But strangely, once daytime arrives, the whole village returns to normal, and nothing seems out of the ordinary."
"What's even stranger is that we sent two groups of people to investigate at night, but as soon as they got to the village entrance, they ran into an invisible wall and were bounced back. They couldn't get in at all!"
"Do you... have a spare moment to go and take a look?"
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