Chapter 261 : 261-262

Chapter 261-262: The Rise of Bai Moxue, Luo Sheng’s Second Epic Card

Bai Moxue emitted a terrifying pressure.

All the maids felt as if a heavy stone was pressing down on their heads, making it difficult to breathe. They knelt on the ground, not daring to make a sound.

Large beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads, soaking their collars with cold sweat.

Everyone’s faces showed expressions of disbelief, even terror and shock.

“This…”

“How is this possible…”

All the maids were filled with disbelief.

It was too incredible.

Previously, Bai Moxue had burned through most of her essence blood, and her cultivation level had plummeted from the clouds to the ground.

Such severe damage was basically irreparable. Even with more time and breakthrough in cultivation, it would be limited because essence blood was equivalent to one’s life root.

Once the life root was gone, it was virtually impossible to grow back.

But now, what was going on with Bai Moxue?

In less than a night, not only had she recovered all her lost essence blood, but her cultivation had also skyrocketed to an unfathomable level.

Even the Yin King couldn’t compare to her, especially in his current injured state.

Only at his peak could he be on par with Bai Moxue.

This meant that Bai Moxue was now almost the most powerful being in Fengdu Ghost City.

“…Spare me! Spare me! City Lord, I won’t dare do it again, please forgive me just this once!”

The head maid knelt on the ground, continuously kowtowing.

Her entire body was trembling.

She feared that if Bai Moxue was displeased, she would throw her into the endless purgatory to suffer torture and torment.

Bai Moxue coldly swept her gaze over her.

Speaking in the tone of a superior, she said:

“I’m not as bloodthirsty as the Ghost King. Get up. Don’t ever have such thoughts again, or I’ll make you wish you were dead!”

As Bai Moxue spoke,

With a clang,

A golden pair of scissors fell from under her skirt, still stained with blood.

The maids who had risen saw this and turned pale.

City Lord Bai Moxue was blatantly threatening them, implying that if they didn’t obey, death would be their only option.

All the maids kowtowed heavily once more.

Humbly saying: “Thank you, City Lord Bai, for sparing our lives!”

Only then did they become well-behaved, no longer harboring other thoughts or making small moves.

Bai Moxue nodded with satisfaction.

Afterwards, she began to deal with various affairs of Fengdu Ghost City, both big and small. She also summoned various ghost generals, gate guards, and ghost soldiers of Fengdu Ghost City.

Originally, everyone had a wait-and-see attitude towards this new female city lord who supposedly lacked strength.

Some even doubted her abilities.

Until she demonstrated her powerful strength by killing two disobedient ghost soldiers as a warning to others.

Everyone reacted like the maids earlier, their faces full of shock. Many cursed the previous rumors, saying how could the female city lord possibly be a weak ghost?

From then on, everyone treated her with utmost respect.

Especially when Bai Moxue took out the Ghost King’s ghost crystal in front of everyone and said: “If anyone renders great service to Fengdu Ghost City and is loyal to the City Lord’s manor, this will be the reward. I, Bai Moxue, am never stingy. As long as there’s merit, rewards won’t be lacking. But if anyone causes trouble or becomes disloyal, don’t blame me for being merciless!”

With the foundation of her strength, Bai Moxue’s words carried more weight.

The ghost generals and soldiers around her all showed excitement, willing to give their all.

Especially when she gifted several ghost crystals to Ghost Soldiers A and B, everyone believed that Bai Moxue wasn’t just making empty promises.

Ghost Soldiers A and B were particularly grateful.

Afterwards, some talked, some chatted casually.

She gained an understanding of all matters in Fengdu, big and small.

She even learned in detail about the affairs the Ghost King had handled when he was alive, as well as the situation, policies, and measures of Fengdu at that time.

Then, Bai Moxue wasted no time in disbanding the Ghost King’s harem.

However, “rescue” would be a more appropriate term.

After all, these ghost concubines had basically suffered painful torture, especially during the Ghost King’s recent bout of madness.

His methods had become even more violent.

Originally, his harem had over 100 female ghosts, but 30 had been tortured to death, leaving the others living in even greater fear.

Now, Bai Moxue released them all.

“Whether to stay or leave is your choice. We were once like you, also concubines seized by the Ghost King. So, I won’t force you, because we are all unfortunate souls.”

Bai Moxue spoke emotionally.

She even went so far as to reveal her own past wounds.

Most of the former concubines were unwilling to leave because all their family members were gone.

So they all pledged loyalty to Bai Moxue, becoming her capable assistants. Bai Moxue had gained her own forces without spending any effort.

She even handed over the Ghost King’s previous first wife to these ghost concubines to deal with.

Almost all the female ghosts gritted their teeth at the sight of her. The Ghost King’s first wife was infamous for being an evil ghost.

To vent her anger and quell her jealousy,

She often tortured the concubines.

So everyone hated her to the bone.

Now, the so-called Ghost King’s first wife, seeing this scene, cried out in terror: “You can’t treat me like this. I haven’t treated you badly. Gold and silver, cultivation resources, when have I ever short-changed you?”

She knelt on the ground, looking pitiful.

Unfortunately, no one was moved by her act.

A female ghost stepped forward, her eyes full of resentment and anger.

“Ask your own conscience, did you really do those things? You just treated us as objects to vent your anger on, torturing us in every way possible!”

“When we begged for mercy, you didn’t even hear it. Look at this deep scar, it was carved by your own hand!”

“Begging for mercy was useless then. Now the tables have turned, heaven has opened its eyes!”

The curses grew louder and more numerous.

A large number of female ghosts surrounded the first wife.

They beat and kicked her. Bai Moxue took out various weapons, mostly scissors, as she loved collecting them.

Then each female ghost was given a pair of scissors.

“Spare me! Spare me! Everyone, I was wrong, I was truly wrong!”

The first wife knelt on the ground, constantly begging for mercy, but her pleas fell on deaf ears.

Back then, when these concubines begged for mercy, she also pretended not to hear and continued to torture them.

Now it was her turn, and everyone absolutely wouldn’t miss this heaven-sent opportunity.

The Ghost King’s first wife was thus torn to pieces in agony, then thrown into the endless purgatory to suffer hell-like torment.

The satisfied crowd became even more loyal to Bai Moxue, especially since she was generous. As long as they rendered meritorious service, resources would definitely not be lacking.

…

After a few days, under Bai Moxue’s governance,

Fengdu Ghost City quickly got back on track, becoming even more prosperous than when the Ghost King ruled. The ghost citizens also felt the gradual changes in the city.

At least they were free now, no longer fearing the Ghost King’s brutal rule.

Luo Sheng stood on top of the City Lord’s manor, looking at the bustling and prosperous Fengdu Ghost City.

Bai Moxue leaned against him.

Speaking softly, she said: “How do you find my abilities? I’ve managed Fengdu Ghost City well, haven’t I? Are you satisfied?”