I become a god in another world

Chapter 723 Guarding the Ghost Gate
Chapter 723

"Wuqing Prefecture—"

As Jia Yi spoke, he turned his head to look southeast—that was the location of Wuqing County.

Then a strong earthquake struck, affecting the capital city.

It was dawn, and many people had already woken up. The earthquake caused many to gasp in alarm. Even though Jia Yi's mansion covered a vast area and was surrounded by high walls, the powerful aftershocks of the earthquake still shook the bed beneath him.

The tremor appears to have originated from Wuqing County.

"What happened in Wuqing County?" Jia Yi frowned.

Cheng Mengyin and others disappeared after entering Wuqing County, but the remnants of their souls in the Book of Fate still exist, meaning that these people did not die.

Over the years, Feng Du has harbored a deep grudge against Yi An of Wuqing County.

Five months ago, Zhao Fusheng and his entourage from Wan'an County entered the capital. Fengdu entrusted her with the task of passing through Wuqing County on her return journey, using this as a test for Zhao Fusheng's promotion to the rank of general.

During this period, Zhao Fusheng and the others disappeared without a trace. Jia Yi was secretly wondering if this group of people would disappear like Cheng Mengyin, Wu Ciping and others back then, and become an unsolved case.

Little did anyone know that more than five months later, the soul registers of Cheng Mengyin and the others would be extinguished one by one.

He couldn't help but look at the Book of Fate.

He was already familiar with the names of the missing generals and messengers who had been recorded in the Book of Souls, and he had long memorized their positions in the Book of Ghosts and what their ghostly figures looked like.

At this moment, all the lights went out except for Wu Ciping.

This also means that those who went missing back then have died.

Among those who entered Wuqing County five months ago, the life souls of most of them were also erased.

Even Yu Lingzhu, Wang, and Jiang disappeared along with their souls. Many ghost tamers and ordinary messengers also died, leaving only five survivors.

Of the remaining souls, the souls of Wan'an County are still there—but Jia Yi doesn't quite believe this result, since the soul registers of the people of Wan'an County seemed to have been tampered with that day, and the soul registers of Zhao Fusheng and the others were not under his control.

Jia Yi's eyes flickered.

Countless dark ghost totems appeared all over his face, slithering under his skin like serpents, appearing and disappearing into his bones and flesh.

……

After a long while, Jia Yi suddenly shouted:
"Someone, prepare the carriage. I need to go to the Demon Suppression Division headquarters in the palace. I need to see Feng Du—"

As she said this, Jia Yi suddenly shivered.

Before the Book of Souls underwent its strange transformation, he sensed a terrifying malevolent aura, a sign of the great demon's resurgence.

Jia Yi has been stationed in the capital for many years, controlling the Soul Register of the Demon Suppression Division. He has rarely handled ghost cases, but as a ghost controller, he is no stranger to the aura of ghosts.

The intense malevolent aura that instilled fear and terrified him was enough to prove that the resurrected vengeful ghost was of a high rank.

He even sensed a familiar presence.

But soon after, the aura disappeared completely, and there was no chaos in the capital. Soon everything was calm.

The evil aura disappeared, and the ghostly calamity did not spread in the capital. Jia Yi thought it was just a false alarm, but then the strange event of the Book of Souls and Fates occurred.

Looking back now, I wonder if this sudden resurgence of malevolent energy is related to the Book of Fate.

There are many ghost tamers in the capital, but few are likely to be someone he fears.

Who could be the vengeful ghost that has been resurrected?

Jia Yi thought uneasily: the commotion in Wuqing County was quite significant; the earthquake might be related to Wuqing County.

Although Feng Du was named a general like him, he was actually more senior and held a special position. Everyone had long regarded him as the successor to Zang Junji in the Great Han Dynasty's Demon Suppression Division.

He had always paid attention to matters concerning Wuqing County, and such commotion could not escape his notice.

He himself was aware that something had happened in Wuqing County, so there was no reason why Feng Du wouldn't be aware of it. If he were aware of it, he would have sent someone to summon him to the Demon Suppression Headquarters for a meeting. Why is there still no movement from the Demon Suppression Headquarters in the capital?
Jia Yi felt increasingly uneasy as she thought about it.

"Could something have happened in Fengdu?"

The thought flooded Jia Yi's mind, and he immediately jumped out of bed, unable to fall back asleep.

Although the people usually compete for power and profit and are not a united front on the surface, Jia Yi knows in his heart that if the evil spirits in Fengdu were to be resurrected, it would be no small matter and could potentially cause trouble for the entire capital.

His own vengeful spirit is in control of the demon-taming officials of the Demon Suppression Bureau. If a major ghost disaster occurs, he can only protect himself at best, and cannot protect others.

What if the world really descends into chaos?
Jia Yi was in a state of utter confusion and immediately demanded:
"Quickly send someone to the Demon Suppression Division headquarters and tell them I want to see Lord Fengdu."

……

Chaos had broken out in the capital, while in Wuqing County, Zhao Fusheng looked at the corpses scattered on the ground with a look of pity on his face.

So many people have died—

She sighed.

Many people died in the Ghost Calamity in Shangyang County, but their corpses were hidden under the heavy rain at that time.

At this time, all the people of Wuqing County had died, and corpses littered the fields.

The existence of these corpses silently tells of their grievances and exposes the sins of the perpetrators.

Zhao Fusheng remained silent for a moment, then suddenly opened Hell:

"Grandma Xu!" she called out.

‘Boom! ’

Suddenly, flames shot into the sky from hell, and within the flames, the ghostly figure of an emperor appeared. Then, the clanging of wooden octagonal bells rang out, and Granny Xu's voice, leaning on her cane, came from within the flames:
"What can I do for you, Lord Zhao?"

She seemed to be complaining, but her actions and words showed no sign of hesitation. Before long, Granny Xu's figure passed through the Emperor's Ghost Shadow, emerged from the firelight, and stood in front of Zhao Fusheng.

After emerging from hell, she immediately smelled the stench of decay on the ground, and then she saw Zhao Fusheng's solemn gaze.

Following Zhao Fusheng's gaze, Granny Xu saw the dilapidated long street, the corpses lying across it, and the real Wuqing County, which had become a ghost town.

Even though Granny Xu had experienced the destruction of the Han Palace and seen countless people burned to death by will-o'-the-wisps, she was still shocked when she witnessed this dead city.

Grandma Xu's smile froze, and she instantly understood why Zhao Fusheng's expression was so unpleasant.

"What does the master want me to do?"

"Grandma Xu asked."

Zhao Fusheng said:

"I'd like to ask Grandma for two favors." After she finished speaking, seeing that Grandma Xu was about to speak, she reached out and pressed down on her, gesturing to stop Grandma Xu from speaking:
"Before that, there's something I need to make clear to you. After you hear it, answer me whether you'll help me or not."

Grandma Xu felt a sense of unease, and a bad feeling crept over her:

"Has something happened to A-Yu?"

After she finished speaking, seeing that Zhao Fusheng did not deny it, she was startled and was about to raise her voice to press him for an answer when she heard Zhao Fusheng say:

"Ayu forcefully suppressed the Qiankun Brush and suffered a backlash from the laws of the vengeful ghosts. Now she is blind, and it is unknown whether she can recover in the future. At the same time, her connection with the Qiankun Brush has deepened, and it may be difficult to separate them again."

As soon as she finished speaking, Grandma Xu felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.

"I'm sorry about this. I promised to take care of Xu Yu, but—"

She looked at the corpses scattered all over Wuqing County, remained silent for a moment, and then said:

"However, I can promise that after returning to Wan'an County, I will seek out doctors and do my best to treat Xu Yu's eyes."

After Zhao Fusheng finished speaking, he thought that given Granny Xu's impatient nature, she would definitely blame him for not protecting Xu Yu properly.

But as soon as she finished speaking, Granny Xu asked, "Lord Zhao, aren't you afraid that after you say that, I won't agree to your request?"

Both of them were intelligent people, and Zhao Fusheng felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders after hearing what Granny Xu said.

"I prefer things to be clear and straightforward; I don't want to hide anything or deceive people," Zhao Fusheng said.
"I failed to protect Xu Yu and have let you down. I need your help and I don't want to hide it from you. If you agree, fine. If not, I'll find another way."

A slight smile crept onto Granny Xu's stiff, serious face:
"Lord Zhao is truly straightforward and frank. I, this old woman, really don't dislike you."

She had an awkward personality; she admired Zhao Fusheng greatly but wouldn't say it directly, instead offering a roundabout compliment.

After she finished speaking, her tone softened:
“I am also worried about A-Yu’s condition, but this matter is really not your fault, sir.”

Grandma Xu said frankly:

"My wife has a bad temper, but she's not unreasonable or argumentative."

As soon as she finished speaking, the hardened look on her face softened slightly, replaced by a hint of sadness.

"This is not Lord Zhao's fault; it is only the fault of this world that harms people."

In this world, evil spirits roam freely, and the people are living in misery. How many of those who deal with ghosts have a good ending?

The ghost wielder who once controlled the Qiankun Brush and decided the fate of Du Mingsheng's family, even the emperor had to avoid his sharp edge, what good ending could he possibly have in the end?

Zang Junji, who founded the Demon Suppression Division of the Later Han Dynasty and stabilized the situation at the time, also died. His body was incomplete after death and he was sealed and suppressed in the Ghost Realm.

There's also Lady Du.

What were her expectations for the child in her womb when she was alive? After death, her vengeful spirit revived and wanted to kill the child as well, which contradicted her thoughts when she was alive.

"I can also be considered a ghost tamer—" Granny Xu gave a mocking laugh:
"They didn't have a good ending either, trapped in this ghost palace, unable to move an inch, now they just deal with wronged souls and vengeful ghosts every day."

Grandma Xu's sad expression:

“What future do you have if A-Yu stays with me in the Ghost Palace? Confined to this lonely palace, surrounded by wandering ghosts, living like this is harder than dying,” she said.

"The old woman's life has been full of hardships, but she has had her share of experiences in her early years. She went from her hometown to the palace, from the living to the dead, and dealt with all sorts of people. But A-Yu was still young and was trapped in a deadly situation."

As she spoke, her expression softened slightly as she looked at Zhao Fusheng:

"I was extremely anxious, but fortunately Lord Zhao helped me at this time."

Zhao Fusheng is a man of his word and a reasonable person; he is a rare and truly good man in this world.

"The old woman didn't misjudge you, and you shouldn't blame yourself. In this world, girls need to have a ghost by their side."

Without any ghosts by his side, Xu Yu would probably have been devoured to the bone long ago if he were to walk alone in this world.

Zhao Fusheng gave her the Qiankun Brush that day; this was an immense favor.

“Even if she suffered a backlash from the ghost pen, it was the ghost that harmed her; what does it have to do with you, sir?” Granny Xu said again.

"I saw what happened here too."

With so many people dead, it's clear that the Wuqing County case itself was a major ghostly calamity. In such a ghostly case, it's already a miracle that anyone survived.

"Besides, the magistrate said that he would call a doctor when we return to Wan'an County, so why should I be angry?"

“I may have a bad temper, but I’m not an unreasonable person. You have done a great favor for my family, sir. If you have any requests, just tell me. If I don’t repay this kindness, what’s the difference between me and an animal? How could I blame you? I’m too grateful to even think about it. Please don’t underestimate this old woman!”

One of them was upright and honest, never hiding anything when he needed something, but instead explaining the whole story upfront; the other was righteous and valued gratitude and retribution, and was also a first-rate magnanimous person.

The two men looked at each other and both expressed great admiration for the other's character.

Zhao Fusheng nodded:
"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony with Granny Xu."

Grandma Xu concealed her inner satisfaction with an arrogant expression:

"Speak your mind, this old woman will never back down."

Zhao Fusheng said:

"The vengeful spirits of Fengdu have resurrected. I used their ghostly domain to suppress Zang Junji, but Zang Junji is bound to hundreds of thousands of vengeful ghosts from Wuqing County—"

In addition, Zang Junji himself had suppressed many ghosts back then.

It is also associated with the Ghost Mother Tai Sui, making it inherently uncontrollable.

Paper Man Zhang has escaped again. Zhao Fusheng will not be at ease until this person is eliminated.

Although Feng Du was strong, he was dead after all and was a ghost. Zhao Fusheng needed someone to guard this seventeenth level of the ghost realm.

"I would like to ask my mother-in-law to help me guard the gates of hell. If there is any unusual activity, please inform me immediately."

Grandma Xu did not hesitate:
"I thought it was something difficult. I will guard the gates of hell for you. With me here, no evil spirit can escape."

The two reached a consensus, and Zhao Fusheng immediately summoned the capital.

An old man with a pale face appeared beside her.

Feng Du lowered his head, a straw hat covering most of his face, leaving only his chin visible.

It exudes an extremely dangerous aura, causing living people to retreat and all ghosts to cower in fear.

The next moment, its figure vanished, and a majestic ghost city floated in mid-air.

In the very center of the ghost city, the city gate with its dark red ghostly reliefs is tightly closed, with a plaque above it that reads "Suppressing Ghosts."

Zhao Fusheng had made thorough preparations beforehand, but because the matter was of great importance, she was still worried and wanted more people to guard it.

Grandma Xu nodded:
"It seems this was the prophecy of the Qiankun Brush back then."

The Xu family guards the Ghost Gate.

Granny Xu also thought of this: "This is my destiny."

As soon as she finished speaking, she headed towards the gates of hell.

As she approached, a large amount of firelight slowly enveloped the Ghost Gate and the Ghost City.

"And one more thing."

Zhao Fusheng said:

“Grandma is guarding the gates of hell, please trouble yourself to burn all these corpses here.”

Time stands still in the realm of ghosts.

She had no idea how much time had passed since she entered Wuqing County.

Wuqing County was previously shrouded in a ghost realm, and these rotting corpses were trapped within it. However, after the ghost realm dispersed, so many rotting corpses appeared in the world. If the weather is hot, once the corpses decompose, a plague may break out, which would endanger the lives of the people.

Grandma Xu nodded:
"Your Excellency has thought things through very well." After saying this, she glanced at the streets and alleys and sighed again:
"But sir, my abilities have their limits. There are too many corpses here. I can only burn the ones in front of me to keep them out of sight."

She couldn't help with other things; Zhao Fusheng had to figure out how to handle them himself.

Zhao Fusheng responded:
"I understand, but I will do my best and just try to have a clear conscience."

Grandma Xu smiled and said:
"What a perfect statement of having a clear conscience."

As they spoke, a raging fire swept out from the Ghost Realm, engulfing the streets and alleys of Wuqing County in an instant.

The bodies of those who died here were consumed by the fire and finally found peace.

Granny Xu's figure disappeared into the flames, and a moment later, her voice came from within the fire:
"My lord, please don't forget to ask for a doctor for that girl, A-Yu."

After speaking, his figure merged with the Ghost Realm of the Sealed Capital, and the sound of the octagonal bells gradually disappeared.

(End of this chapter)