One person above Qing Huang Ting

Chapter 936 Vacation Ends, Back to Work

The five red candles fell and went out, the dark clouds dispersed and the full moon appeared.

White waves rustle, wooden legs move, nightingales sing softly, banana leaves rustle.

Childhood sweethearts sleeping in the same room, finding joy in each other's company.

"Hu Xiuwu! Is Duo'er with you?"

"Yes, Duo'er was learning thunder magic from me yesterday. She's still asleep in my room. Is something the matter, Uncle Liao?"

"You son of a bitch! You better bring Duo'er back to me right now, do you hear me?!"

"Ha~, okay, okay, I'll ask her when Duo'er wakes up. Thunder magic is profound and complex. We were both a bit tired yesterday, so let's talk about it tomorrow! By the way, it's been five years. Uncle Liao, you seem to have aged and your voice seems weak. Would you like me to give you two pills?"

"You bastard, you, you little bastard!"

At the headquarters of NaDuTong in Baili City, Liao Zhong cursed into his phone.

But Erzhuang's merciless voice came from the computer on Liao Zhong's desk:

"Stop cursing, Uncle Liao. Hu Xiuwu hung up a long time ago. No matter how much you curse, the other side can't hear you."

Liao Zhong threw his phone on the desk, slumped into a leather chair, took a few breaths to calm down, and then said with a self-deprecating laugh:
"I only started cursing because I knew Hu Xiuwu had already hung up the phone."

"To be honest, Erzhuang, I really can't bring myself to curse Hu Xiuwu to his face. The current Hu Xiuwu is no longer the greenhorn who was just expelled from the Shangqing Sect."

Liao Zhong said solemnly, "I'm even a little afraid of Him now."

Since its birth, Luo Fengtian has been operating normally for almost ten years, and its influence extends to the entire world.

Any action taken by the Emperor of Fengdu in the Northern Underworld could potentially cause a huge upheaval in the mortal realm, affecting tens of millions of people and involving dozens of countries.

Liao Zhong was the person in charge of Na Du Tong in Baili City and also the city lord of Baili City. He was more aware of Hu Xiuwu's influence and power, and therefore had more concerns when facing Hu Xiuwu.

Of course, it won't be like before, where I could laugh and curse at Hu Xiuwu, the pig who stole my little cabbage, without any restraint.

Er Zhuang joked, "Perhaps the emperor's brother-in-law and father-in-law in the past had the same mentality as you, Uncle Liao. At least you didn't have to kneel!"

On the surface, the emperor's father-in-law is the emperor's father-in-law and elder, but in reality, the order of Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, and Teacher is that the ruler comes before the parents.

The emperor's father-in-law was not only the emperor's elder, but also his subject. Therefore, unlike the empress dowager, the emperor's father-in-law had to pay his respects to the emperor, and in certain courts, he even had to kowtow.

Liao Zhong sighed: "Don't try to comfort me, Erzhuang. After you've contacted Chairman Zhao, you should just go and get back to what you were doing!"

I wasn't comforted at all.

Liao Zhong opened the folder on the table. The word "Top Secret" was written in large red letters, but the contents were just the whereabouts and daily activities of an unnamed man and woman.

The Northern Yin Emperor only drank a sip of water in Baili City; that was all top-secret information.

After receiving a report from Liu Jinchan, the captain of the Third Criminal Investigation Team of Nadutong, Liao Zhong confirmed Hu Xiuwu's arrival to Chen Duo and then immediately reported to Zhao Fangxu.

Even though Liao Zhong has become the de facto lord of Baili City, he has no right to make decisions on anything involving the Northern Yin Emperor.

Liao Zhongyao reported the situation to the board of directors of Nadutong.

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"Sigh, Uncle Liao has changed too."

Hu Xiuwu put down his phone and placed Chen Duo's phone on the table.

Hu Xiuwu sensed Liao Shu's apprehension towards him, his immense power and influence over millions, and the underlying fear he felt. Liao Zhong was indeed unafraid of the powerful, but he too feared Hu Xiuwu's strength and authority—a fear akin to an instinctive reaction to a catastrophic threat.

Sometimes, even when you're behind glass, you might be afraid of venomous snakes and giant tigers. Even if you know they won't hurt you, you can't help but wonder what you would do if they actually escaped through the glass.

Liao Zhong's attitude is actually a reflection of Na Du Tong's attitude towards Hu Xiuwu.

Reverence, respect, fear, dread.

We respect His contributions to the world and serve Him with meticulous care and courtesy, giving Him whatever we desire.

But I also hope that He will never return to the mortal world.

Every time He returns to the mortal realm, it is a great storm, and it is the number one task that the entire Na Du Tong organization needs to be on high alert.

Hu Xiuwu said, "Indeed, it's lonely at the top."

Therefore, ancient emperors, or even ancient benevolent deities, rarely left the palace or appeared in person.

Every time she leaves the palace, every time she appears, she brings immense pressure to the mortal realm.

"However, I still want to enjoy life for now!"

Hearing the sparse sounds coming from the bedroom, Hu Xiuwu slipped on his slippers and went back inside.

After spending some quality time with Chen Duo, Hu Xiuwu returned to Beijing and stayed at home for a while.

Having not returned home for many years, even with his elder brother Hu Bayi covering for him and comforting his parents, Hu's mother was still very worried about Hu Xiuwu.

However, after Hu Xiuwu called to say he was coming back, even though she had prepared a table full of his favorite dishes in advance, she couldn't help but complain at the dinner table that Hu Xiuwu hadn't sent a single phone call or letter in five years.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, Hu Xiuwu reunited with his elder brother Hu Bayi, his sister-in-law Shirley Yang, Hu Xiaotian who had entered his rebellious phase, and even the chubby Wang Kaixuan, who was almost indistinguishable from Hu Yunxuan's godson.

Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan were the ones who knew Hu Xiuwu's current identity best. Their attitude towards him was no different from Liao Zhong's; they were both somewhat restrained and worried. Wang Kaixuan no longer dared to joke about Hu Xiuwu in the same way he used to joke about Hu Bayi.

As for Hu Xiaotian, he had indeed attained Qi and become an extraordinary person. He also joined the Shangqing Sect, but he did not become a Taoist and was only a lay disciple.

The main reason is that Hu Yunxuan and Hu Bayi disagree. Although the Shangqing faction also belongs to the Zhengyi faction, it is somewhat different from the Zhengyi faction.

The Shangqing School is a school of solitary cultivation and meditation, with strict rules and numerous regulations. While the Zhengyi School does not prohibit marriage, the Shangqing School forbids it.

Hu Xiaotian is Hu Yunxuan's only grandson and Hu Bayi's only son, and unlike Hu Xiuwu when he was a child, he doesn't have any incurable congenital illness.

How could they possibly send Hu Xiaotian to the Shangqing Sect to become a Taoist priest who is forbidden from marrying?

The meal immediately dispelled the chill that Hu Xiuwu had felt.

Hu Xiuwu stayed at home for a few days.

Hu Yunxuan and her mother began pressuring Hu Xiuwu to get married. Hu Xiaotian became somewhat distant and polite towards Hu Xiuwu, but remained rebellious and stubborn towards his father.

The house was bustling with activity, a bit noisy, with some minor conflicts, frictions, and arguments.
But it's very warm and cozy.

After resting at home for a month, Hu Xiuwu stepped out of his house:
"You've rested enough, time to get back to work."

Stepping out of the door, from the warmth of home, one enters the underworld.

Thus, he donned the imperial robes, was accompanied by a jade dragon, held a divine sword, was fawned upon by underworld officials, and was worshipped by all the gods.

The Emperor of Fengdu in the Northern Underworld has returned to his throne.