Chapter 242: Meng Po Abducted

Fellow Daoist, please halt!

A voice drew the attention of Daoist Lu Ya and Xihe.

Following the direction of the voice, Xihe frowned and said, "So it's Tai Bai; what business do you have with me? If it's heavenly affairs, don't bother me—I'm not free to deal with you right now."

She is Tai Bai?

Daoist Lu Ya widened his eyes; having been imprisoned in the heavenly realm for so many years, he also recognized Tai Bai Jinxing, but he didn't know that the little old man had a penchant for cross-dressing.

Solar Star Lord, you've misunderstood!

Tai Bai Jinxing smiled and said, "This time, I came only to help you."

You, help me?

Xihe looked at Tai Bai Jinxing with suspicion; she knew very well that the white-clad maiden before her was no good person.

Of course!

Tai Bai Jinxing grinned and said, "Just now I inadvertently overheard that you seem to be looking for Tai Yin Xingjun; I happen to know their whereabouts."

Do you know where Chang Xi is?

Xihe stared at Tai Bai Jinxing, voice urgent: "Quickly take me to find her!"

Hehe, Solar Star Lord, there's no need to be so anxious.

Tai Bai Jinxing smiled and said, "Right now, Tai Yin Xingjun's situation is somewhat special; we must prepare well, otherwise we cannot easily enter that place."

My sister, where exactly is she now?

Xihe frowned and said.

The Human Emperor's Palace!

Tai Bai Jinxing uttered three words.

Upon hearing those words, Xihe's expression also turned somewhat solemn.

There's no way around it; in the clash of the three realms' fortunes, compared to ordinary immortals, those of the heavenly realm who enter the area shrouded by the Human Emperor's fortune suffer far stronger suppression than other immortals.

But how could Chang Xi be in the Human Emperor's Palace? What happened during my slumber?

Xihe thought to herself.

……

Milady, you've finally returned!

The Rakshasa Woman saw Hou Tu Niangniang suddenly appear at the Wangsheng Inn and hurried forward to greet her.

Huh? Meng Po isn't here!

With a sweep of her divine sense, Hou Tu Niangniang looked at the Rakshasa Woman and asked, "Where did Meng Po go?"

Milady, her mother was snatched away!

At that moment, San Qi Xiao, crying, ran down from upstairs.

Meng Po was taken away?

Hou Tu Niangniang hummed in thought; the next moment, a strange light flickered in her eyes, and she instantly understood what had happened.

It seems they have grown suspicious of me!

Thinking thus, Hou Tu Niangniang said, "Rakshasa Woman, you look after her here; I will go retrieve Meng Po!"

Hou Tu Niangniang's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable firmness.

Upon hearing this, the Rakshasa Woman's face filled with admiration.

After all, those who took Meng Po are terrifying beings; for Hou Tu Niangniang to say this shows she has absolute confidence.

At the same time, in Fengdu City, the myriad yin gods likewise sensed the aura of Hou Tu Niangniang's return.

Your Majesty, Hou Tu Niangniang has returned; if we do this, will she not be angry?

One of the Ten Yama Kings, Yama King, couldn't help but ask: "This Meng Po, is she truly hers? We've seized her, I fear…"

While speaking, Yama King glanced at Meng Po, bound by the Soul-Hooking Chain to the stone pillar.

This matter, Hou Tu Niangniang must give us an explanation!

One of the Ten Yama Kings, Qin Guang Wang, said: "Yama King, you should know that Meng Po governs the Yellow Spring's reincarnation; she may not privately leave the Yellow Spring's path—this is the iron law of the underworld, and even Hou Tu Niangniang must not violate it at will."

Correct!

One of the Five Direction Ghost Emperors, the Eastern Ghost Emperor, said coldly: "Back then we felt gratitude for her embodiment of the sixfold rebirth, stabilizing the underworld's souls' passage, and thus accepted her; but she ought not to use this as capital to trample the underworld's iron laws at will!"

Could there be a misunderstanding here?

At this moment, the Southern Ghost Emperor among the Five Direction Ghost Emperors hesitated and said: "Over these many years, Hou Tu Niangniang has stabilized the underworld's rebirth, which counts as diligent fulfillment of duty; I don't think she would deliberately violate the underworld's iron law."

Whether there was a violation, we'll know once she arrives and we ask!

The Eastern Ghost Emperor spoke bluntly.

But…

At this moment, Yama King hesitated and said: "Hou Tu Niangniang is immensely powerful; if she insists on not cooperating, what should we do? Know that her Six Paths Reincarnation Disk is no pushover!"

In an instant, the yin gods present grew solemn in expression.

There's no way around it; Hou Tu Niangniang commands the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, and in the underworld her personal strength is such that even the strongest Fengdu Great Emperor might not be her match.

It seems you've all been waiting for me for quite a while!

Just then, a clear, cold voice sounded.

The next moment, all the underworld yin gods saw a figure step forth from the void—who else could it be but Hou Tu Niangniang?

Seeing Hou Tu Niangniang suddenly appear, the few who had been clamoring fell silent at once, after all, this is someone they simply cannot afford to offend.

Ping Xin, you've come!

The Fengdu Great Emperor narrowed his eyes, gazing at Hou Tu Niangniang.

For some reason, he felt that Hou Tu Niangniang's aura at this moment was markedly different from before.

Hou Tu Niangniang did not answer; she merely gazed at Meng Po, bound by the Soul-Hooking Chain, and her brows involuntarily furrowed slightly.

In a flash, Hou Tu Niangniang appeared beside Meng Po.

Meng Po, whose expression had been somewhat listless, lifted her gaze to Hou Tu Niangniang, and the corner of her mouth curled into a faint bitter smile.

You finally came; I thought you wouldn't care about me.

You helped me, so I naturally won't ignore you!

As Hou Tu Niangniang spoke, she swept her right hand.

The next moment, amid the shocked gazes of the myriad underworld deities, the Soul-Hooking Chain shattered inch by inch.

Ping Xin, I need an explanation from you!

The Emperor of Fengdu's expression hardened; he finally knew where Hou Tu Niangniang's change lay.

Her Dao had become even stronger!

Not only the Emperor of Fengdu, but the remaining underworld officials also sensed the change in Hou Tu Niangniang.

I originally disagreed with provoking the Lady, but you wouldn't listen; the Lady's Dao has grown stronger—I estimate even the Emperor is no match for her.

King Yama muttered softly.

The remaining underworld deities also wore looks of uncertain shock; at this moment, some of those who had originally agreed to restrain Hou Tu Niangniang began to waver.

This is the intimidation brought by strength.

An explanation? What's there to explain?

Hou Tu Niangniang said coldly: "Meng Po was originally my subordinate; I had her do my bidding—why should I explain to others?"

But Meng Po ought not to leave the Yellow Spring Road!

The Eastern Ghost Emperor said.

Om—

Just as the Eastern Ghost Emperor's words fell, the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk emerged from behind Hou Tu Niangniang.

As the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk turned slowly, waves of terrifying pressure weighed down on all the surrounding underworld officials.

The sudden change left all the underworld officials unprepared, catching them off guard.

The weaker ones, such as the Ten-point Yama, several even fell directly from their seats to the ground.