My Silly, Sweet Wife

The news of the Dan God Sect killing Hu Lu, the general defending the Three Harmonies Valley under King Qin's command, spread like wildfire, not only reaching King Qin's ears but also the other Six Kings in a short time.

King Qin was furious, while the other Six Kings were absolutely stunned.

They simply couldn't understand how the Dan God Sect, a small sect with no combat strength aside from alchemy, could have such audacity.

And who could possibly kill a master like Hu Lu?

But the subsequent news completely overturned their thoughts.

"The son of the Netherworld Emperor?"

"When did that kid show up in the Dan God Sect?"

"As far as I know, he was still in the secular world a few months ago. How did he suddenly appear here?"

"Are you saying the son of the Netherworld Emperor killed Hu Lu? How is that possible?"

Everyone's first reaction was disbelief.

But soon, they preferred to believe it might be true than to dismiss it.

Unlike King Qin's rage, the other Six Kings began to scheme.

Especially King Qi.

King Qi seemed relatively young, his long beard meticulously groomed.

He was known as the Beautiful Beard King and his favorite thing was his beard.

When he received the news, King Qi was admiring his beard in the mirror.

The more he looked, the more he felt his beard was absolutely handsome.

"Alas, perhaps the one with the most handsome beard in the world is none other than me?" King Qi sighed, feeling a profound sense of invincible solitude.

At that moment, someone reported to him.

Soon, the messenger conveyed what happened at the Dan God Sect.

After hearing it, King Qi was stunned for over ten minutes, then immediately convened his talented ministers and generals to discuss.

"King Qi, this is an opportunity, a golden opportunity!" someone stood up, speaking eloquently.

King Qi stroked his beard and raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean?"

"We've had constant friction with King Qin and have always aimed to take over the Dan God Sect. For so many years, those at the Dan God Sect have been incredibly stubborn, refusing to surrender even unto death. Haha, I thought this stalemate would continue, but now it seems, it's an opportunity for us."

"If I'm not mistaken, since Hu Lu is dead, King Qin is bound to be enraged. Whether the son of the Netherworld Emperor is real or fake, by declaring his identity, he has completely severed ties with King Qin."

"Suppose we assume the son of the Netherworld Emperor is real; his actions indicate he's returned for revenge. If that's the case, the Dan God Sect will definitely engage in a great battle with King Qin."

"Although we were once implicated in the Netherworld Emperor's turmoil, it's been years since, and the development of the Seven Kings has gradually stabilized. If the son of the Netherworld Emperor isn't foolish, he'll surely find a way to gain allies to stand on his side."

"Therefore, this is absolutely an opportunity for us. As long as we show weakness to the son of the Netherworld Emperor now and declare allegiance, he will surely accept."

"Then, we can control the emperor to command the lords, first slay King Qin, and then find a way to control that boy. Who in the world could compete with us for the Netherworld Emperor's throne then?"

King Qi's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he looked towards the speaker, "Wenren Sangmu, in that case, immediately take people to the Dan God Sect and convey my intentions to the son of the Netherworld Emperor. I believe King Qin will act promptly, so make sure to act before King Qin, understand?"

"Understood!" Wenren Sangmu quickly cupped his hands and hurried out.

Not only did King Qi have such thoughts, but many other kings had similar ideas.

However, they were farther from the Dan God Sect than King Qi, and by the time they could arrive, it would probably be too late.

Apart from the Seven Kings, many hidden sects and individuals also received news of the emergence of the Netherworld Emperor's heir.

In a certain tavern.

A big man with a full beard was drinking sullenly while listening to the nearby discussions, seemingly indifferent.

However, as more was said, the big man's eyes shone brighter, gradually gleaming with brilliance.

"Have you heard? The son of the Netherworld Emperor has emerged," someone at a neighboring table said.

"Indeed, I've heard too. The son of the Netherworld Emperor didn't die and appeared at the Dan God Sect. Tsk tsk, there'll be a fine spectacle to watch now."

"Alas, after all these years, there's still a survivor. The Seven Kings caused chaos, and now that the son of the Netherworld Emperor has returned, he's sure to seek revenge."

"What good will seeking revenge do? Does the son of the Netherworld Emperor think he can rely on a small Dan God Sect to fight the Seven Kings? That's like a moth to a flame."

"A moth to a flame? Brother, you might be underestimating the son of the Netherworld Emperor. From what I've heard, the son killed Hu Lu, the general under King Qin. Such skills are beyond our reach."

"Hu Lu? That master at the eighth level of Qi Refinement? You're kidding, it's impossible!"

"Impossible? My maternal cousin's nephew saw it with his own eyes near the Three Harmonies Valley."

"Saw it firsthand? My God, considering his age, the son of the Netherworld Emperor shouldn't be that formidable, right? Unless he has three heads and six arms?"

"Three heads and six arms are just the beginning; he's three meters tall and can easily slap a tiger to death."

"Hiss, three meters tall, is he? As expected of the Netherworld Emperor's son, truly extraordinary."

Rumors like this were rampant.

Initially, the rumors were somewhat normal, but eventually, Ye Guichen's image completely collapsed, turning into a man-eating monster.

Of course, aside from this, many who were previously persecuted by the Netherworld Emperor's subordinates dropped everything upon hearing the news and began making their way to the Dan God Sect.

Among them was Xuanyuan Canghai, once the first warlord under the Netherworld Emperor, famously known as the Dragon Slayer.

Now over sixty, Xuanyuan Canghai had protected the Netherworld Emperor since childhood.

When the Seven Kings caused havoc, Xuanyuan Canghai was away on business. By the time he returned to hear the news, the Netherworld Emperor was dead, and the outcome was decided.

Before the Netherworld Emperor died, he entrusted Ye Guichen to Xuanyuan Canghai.

Xuanyuan Canghai tearfully fled with Ye Guichen to the mortal realm, handing him over to his mount, the white wolf.

However, would the Seven Kings let them escape?

They pursued relentlessly.

Xuanyuan Canghai was severely injured, as was the beastly white wolf. Yet under Xuanyuan Canghai's protection, the white wolf eventually escaped.

Thus began the story of Ye Guichen being discovered by Li Fengxian.

Aside from Xuanyuan Canghai, many other experts who were originally loyal to the Netherworld Emperor but now scattered and hiding, felt as if they had found their guiding star, flocked towards the Dan God Sect.

"Heaven has eyes, the young master has finally returned!"

Some of them were already gray-haired, and some had lost all power due to the battle back then.

But upon hearing of the son of the Netherworld Emperor's return, they wept with joy, grabbed their hoes, and staggered towards the Dan God Sect.