Morning light streamed through the thick curtains, illuminating the somewhat dim bedroom. When He Bingjun clearly heard the dark figure announce their address, his young face froze, his eyes instantly filled with astonishment.
"......"
He Bingjun was stunned. After a moment, he waved his hand, grabbed the blanket, and forcefully covered his head with it.
It's a dream, definitely a dream.
Early in the morning, Yama, the King of Hell, came to his bedside and said that the ghosts in the underworld had disappeared... Haha, could it get any more terrifying?
He Bingjun burrowed into the covers like an ostrich. But the King of Hell, seething with anger, wouldn't give him a chance to escape, saying, "The mortal realm is your domain, and the underworld is not to be overstepping its bounds. However, the mass disappearance of these ghosts is too suspicious. According to intelligence from the underworld, a powerful demon is entrenched in Qingcheng. Therefore, I need the cooperation of you extraordinary beings in the mortal realm to find the missing ghosts."
"Are you really the King of Hell?" He Bingjun also realized the seriousness of the matter. His heart trembled, and he poked his head out from under the covers.
When his identity was questioned, the black mist on Yama's face instantly thickened.
Having been away from the mortal realm for too long, Yama felt his prestige had been slighted. He snorted coldly, waved his hand, and a Yama's Decree, gleaming with a dark light, landed on He Bingjun's pillow.
He Bingjun reached out, grabbed the Yama's Token, and examined it carefully. After confirming its authenticity, his mind went blank for a moment. As a cultivator, he naturally recognized the Yama's Token. With this token, he immediately confirmed the identity of the shadowy figure.
He Bingjun was horrified. Damn it, the King of Hell appeared at his bedside so early in the morning... The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became.
Blinking, He Bingjun choked a couple of times, then realized what was happening. He sat up abruptly on the bed and said, "Please wait a moment, I'll make a call to arrange it right now."
Seeing that He Bingjun was so sensible, Yama gave a deep "hmm", turned around, passed through the wall, and went to the office of the Special Security Bureau.
Yama was very angry...
Last night, during the Ghost Festival celebrations, the underworld also took a day off. Taking advantage of this rare holiday, King Yama summoned his judge, and the two shared a few drinks. However, upon sobering up, the judge received a report from an underworld official stating that over 30,000 ghosts under his jurisdiction, the Qingcheng Ghost Gate, had failed to return. Furthermore, ghosts returning from visiting relatives in Qingcheng also reported that several powerful demons had entered their residential communities.
Those powerful demons must have done something to the neighborhood, somehow managing to block the ghosts' way home.
Both incidents occurred in Qingcheng. After thinking it over, Yama concluded that the missing ghosts in the underworld must have fallen into the hands of those powerful demons.
The mortal and the underworld are separate entities, unrelated to each other. Although he is Yama, the King of Hell, he cannot arbitrarily cause trouble in the mortal realm. Moreover, the demons cultivated by underworld officials cannot operate in the mortal realm in broad daylight. Therefore, to retrieve the 30,000 ghosts, he needs the help of cultivators in the mortal realm. Besides, the demons of the mortal realm are not under his jurisdiction.
When monsters cause trouble in the mortal realm, the people of the mortal world suffer the most. This is a matter that cannot be left to him alone to worry about.
He Bingjun got up, hurriedly pulled a t-shirt over his shoulders, grabbed his phone from under his pillow, and, slipping on his slippers, headed to his office. He made a call as he walked.
No matter how young He Bingjun was, he knew this was no ordinary matter. It was of utmost importance; even the King of Hell had personally intervened, so he couldn't afford to be careless.
He remembered that there seemed to be two unofficial demon hunters living near Qingcheng. He would ask about the situation first and then make arrangements.
The call connected, and the other end reported that everything was normal. Aside from a two-hour city-wide power outage, nothing unusual happened in Qingcheng last night.
Upon hearing the report, He Bingjun pondered for a moment and immediately issued a notice: "Notify the Heavenly Dao Sect to send people to Qingcheng to investigate the situation immediately. Nearly 30,000 ghosts who returned to the mortal realm from the underworld last night have disappeared in Qingcheng. There must be something strange about so many ghosts suddenly disappearing within the Qingcheng area."
The Heavenly Dao Sect is located next to Qingcheng, forming a large triangle with the two major provincial capitals of Penang and Qingcheng. It is the closest cultivation sect to Qingcheng. Shanghai is thousands of miles away from Qingcheng. Even if someone were to be sent there by plane now, there would be delays on the road, and they wouldn't arrive until the afternoon. A distant solution is not as effective as a nearby one; the most convenient option is to act expediently.
"What? So many ghosts have gone missing?" The two exorcists who received the call were dumbfounded.
Thirty thousand... That's an enormous number! Is there some mistake? Who has the ability to capture thirty thousand ghosts in one night?
"According to reports, several powerful demons are lurking in Qingcheng. You should go and check it out quickly. This matter may be related to them. Don't alert them yet. Wait for the reinforcements to arrive before making any arrangements."
He Bingjun looked serious, no longer as nonchalant as he had been when he received Tengshe's message last night.
After informing the demon hunters near Qingcheng, He Bingjun turned and began discussing matters with Yama. What they discussed remains unknown.
Anyway, early the next morning after the Ghost Festival, an urgent mission appeared in bold and red on the internal mission forum for exorcists.
This mission caused a sensation throughout the entire world of supernatural arts.
The King of Hell personally issued the task—the reason being that ghosts from the underworld had gone missing in the mortal realm, and he asked everyone to help find them.
It's common for cultivators to receive commissions from underworld officials, but this is the first time they've received a commission from Yama, the King of Hell... Hehe, what are we waiting for? Let's get to work!
Although we are separated by the realms of Yin and Yang, we all have to go to the underworld sooner or later. Doing a favor to Yama now might give you a better chance of being reborn in the next life.
The demon hunters were excited and grabbed their weapons, rushing towards Qingcheng.
Meanwhile, Yin Huan, who had eaten two large bowls of fish with Luo Teng, was rubbing her belly and comfortably nestled on the sofa, waiting for Ahui to wash the dishes.
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