I become a god in another world

Chapter 731 Overseeing Zhongdu
Chapter 731

"Lord Zhao—"

Hong Tian had many questions in his mind, but he didn't know where to begin.

He wanted to ask, but he didn't dare.

Perhaps it was because Zhao Fusheng had unleashed a terrifying power that even ghosts and gods feared during the previous ghostly calamity that Hong Tian felt that her gaze was imposing without anger, even more so than Feng Du's.

He trembled with fear whenever she frowned.

“This soldier…” Hong Tian remained silent, but Zhao Fusheng had something to say.

She beckoned him, and Liao Wu immediately crawled forward on his knees:

"My name is Liao Wu, sir.

The people before him were all adults he had never dared to look directly at before, but now they were silent and trembling in front of Zhao Fusheng.

Liao Wu had escaped death, and a feeling of excitement welled up within him.

He realized that an opportunity that could change his life and even the fate of his descendants had arrived, and he scrambled to his knees before Zhao Fusheng:
"Whatever your command, sir, Liao Wu will repay with his life."

"The ghost case is closed, what use is your death to me?"

Zhao Fusheng chuckled.

As they spoke, the crimson clouds in the sky spread more and more, and the malevolent aura carrying blood mist spread in all directions as dawn broke.

In the distance, within the city of Zhongdu, those who were guarding the city walls may have seen the strange phenomenon outside and were preparing to open the city gates, the heavy sound of the doorframes and panels rubbing against each other echoing through the air.

"Yes, yes, thank you for your protection, sir." Liao Wu quickly kowtowed.

He had previously witnessed Zhao Fusheng using the "Heaven and Earth Manifestation" technique, wielding a giant axe to chop down the ghost tree—a scene that seemed to him to be nothing short of divine power.

"Liao Wu, you have a ghost mark on you that I placed. Although walking the Yellow Springs Road will affect part of your lifespan, this ghost mark can protect you from being killed by vengeful ghosts for the rest of your life," Zhao Fusheng said calmly.

Upon hearing this, the others wore expressions of envy and jealousy.

“This man is a soldier guarding the city. I heard about the ghostly calamity on Yanling Street in the east of the city and was in a hurry to find the ghostly path, so I asked him to be my guide.” After Zhao Fusheng finished speaking, he looked at Hong Tian:

“I promised him that after the matter was settled, I would reward him with a ten-tael gold ingot and exempt his family from all taxes for six months.”

Hong Tian breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said:

"Rest assured, sir. This man not only made significant contributions to the Dongcheng incident but is also our benefactor. We—"

“I said I would reward him with ten taels of gold and exempt him from taxes for six months.”

Zhao Fusheng looked at him coldly:
"Don't act on your own initiative."

For ordinary people, getting rich overnight is not necessarily a good thing.

Liao Wu either couldn't keep his ill-gotten gains, or he relied on the protection of the Demon Suppression Division to keep them, making him another example of the Chang family of Wuqing County.

Zhao Fusheng had made a prior agreement with him, and now he should keep his promise; the money and goods were settled between the two parties.

The worst thing is for someone like Hong Tian to overdo it, thinking that taking care of Liao Wu will please Zhao Fusheng, but instead it will only cause trouble.

These people act as they please, prioritizing personal relationships and connections, forgetting the most important rules.

“Yes, yes—”

Hong Tian had intended to flatter her, but his attempt backfired. Seeing her cold gaze, he was terrified, unsure of what he had done wrong, and could only respond with a trembling voice.

Zhao Fusheng suppressed his feelings and looked at Liao Wu:

“I warn you, you will have plenty after you take the money, but remember what you promised the gods and spirits.”

She reminded:

"The laws are the most important to ghosts and gods. Once a promise is made, a cause and effect are formed. If you go back on your word, you may face the vengeful ghost seeking your life in the future."

Liao Wu was startled.

"My lord, my lord, I am... I am dull-witted, please enlighten me."

Zhao Fusheng looked at him calmly, until Liao Wu felt a chill run down his spine, before finally saying:

"You have worshipped the land."

After saying that, she decided not to pay any more attention to him.

The karmic debt between the two has been settled. She has done what she should and reminded him of what she should. If Liao Wu continues to believe in the Changkai River, even if he doesn't get into trouble this time while worshipping the local earth god, he will eventually suffer misfortune due to other issues.

Liao Wu was at a loss, but seeing her indifferent expression, he dared not ask any more questions.

Zhao Fusheng gestured, signaling everyone to take Liao Wu away.

After Liao Wu left, Hong Tian tentatively asked again:
"My lord, this man has done a good job by leading the way for you—"

"Shut up!"

Zhao Fusheng shouted loudly:
"Where do you think this ghostly calamity in the capital came from?"

Hong Tian was filled with anxiety and fear after being scolded, but at the crucial moment his mind went blank, and he couldn't remember anything at all.

Zhao Fusheng ignored him and asked the others instead:
"When did this ghostly calamity in the capital begin? Where are Jia Yi and the others? The ghostly calamity in the capital was initially just caused by malevolent energy. I see that the ghosts you all command are of the level of calamity and disaster, and their condition is relatively stable. Why didn't you take action to suppress the ghostly calamity at the beginning, resulting in so many people dying unnatural deaths?"

As she said this, a surge of resentment rose within her.

These people, pampered and spoiled, have long since lost the fighting spirit of the demon-controlling officers of the Demon Suppression Division.

For them, collecting taxes and suppressing government officials and common people was more than enough, but when faced with ghost cases, they would back down whenever possible, causing small matters to escalate and almost turning the remnants of Wuqing County into a terrible disaster.

It's more accurate to call this a man-made disaster than a ghostly one.

Hong Tiancai was reprimanded and was terrified. The other ghost controllers looked at each other, but did not respond to Zhao Fusheng's question for a long time, and the atmosphere became more and more solemn.

Everyone noticed the change in Kuai Manzhou's eyes.

The ghost realm, which had already dispersed, suddenly saw many ghostly strands of hair floating in mid-air again.

These strands of hair, resembling a spider web, were fine and soft, floating lightly in mid-air, binding everyone together.

Hong Tian immediately heard the sound of flowing water and the soft murmur of a vengeful ghost.

Hong Tian caught a faint whiff of blood and immediately felt a chill run down his spine:
“Sir, normally there haven’t been any ghostly incidents in the capital in recent years, so everyone’s reaction was delayed.” He shuddered again upon seeing Zhao Fusheng’s icy gaze.
"According to the rules, the capital is guarded by the magistrate, and everyone is generally not allowed to leave their posts without permission. If a ghost case occurs, the magistrate will mobilize troops and issue orders. If the selected personnel enter the ghost realm, they will handle the ghost case."

"What if Feng Du is dead?"

Zhao Fusheng asked calmly.

These words startled Hong Tian.

He instinctively looked up at Zhao Fusheng's face, only to find Zhao Fusheng's expression calm, not like he was joking with him.
"You jest, sir—"

Despite saying that, he couldn't help feeling afraid.

Zhao Fusheng chuckled coldly twice.

"After the ghostly calamity, you retreated to the Demon Suppression Division and passively awaited orders. What about Jia Yi and the others?"

Seeing that she didn't press him further about his position in the Eastern Town Demon Division, Hong Tian felt a slight sense of relief, but then said heavily:

"Lord Jia and the others are probably inside Zhongdu City. After the incident, Zhongdu City has been locked down, and we don't know the details inside."

The ghostly calamity originated in Dongcheng, and after this matter was resolved, Hong Tian could not avoid being held accountable.

He had already foreseen his fate, and after the initial panic, he became more at ease.

"The city gates of Zhongdu have probably already been opened. Let's go to the headquarters of the Demon Suppression Division to find out what's going on."

As soon as Zhao Fusheng finished speaking, Kuai Manzhou had already leaped into the air.

The child soared into the air, a blood-red thread hanging down like a spider's web, entangling Zhao Fusheng. With a flick of the ghostly thread, she was flung more than ten feet away.

Before she could even stand still, Zhao Fusheng released Hell, extending it by several dozen feet. Her figure vanished from its original spot and reappeared at the very edge of Hell.

"You send people to clean up the mess, and the rest of the Ghost Tamers will go to the Demon Suppression Division headquarters to wait for the council to begin."

Before she finished speaking, she had already disappeared and was nowhere to be seen.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Everyone had met Zhao Fusheng before, but this time the pressure she exerted was far greater than before.

And whether it was just people's imagination or not, even Kuai Manzhou, who was standing next to her, seemed to be much stronger than he had been six months ago.

"It is the will of Heaven."

Hong Tian shook his head:

"The misfortune of Dongcheng began here—"

He sighed, finally forcing himself to stay focused:
"Let's pack up and head into Zhongdu City."

In any case, it's a good thing that the scourge of the ghost tree has been resolved.

Even if they are held accountable later, they have at least temporarily saved their lives.

……

When Zhao Fusheng arrived at Zhongdu City, the city gates were just opening.

However, the city gate was too heavy to be fully opened.

She had no patience to wait any longer. She glanced at Kuai Manzhou, the child nodded, and countless blood mists scattered around, forming a strange, blood-red ghost cloud that slipped into the crack of the open door.

As soon as someone entered the room, a scream suddenly rang out:

"A ghost! There's a ghost—"

The child's figure vanished on the spot, followed by screams and screams of fleeing from inside.

Before long, the city gate was suddenly pulled open by two powerful forces, and Zhao Fusheng slipped inside.

As soon as she entered the city, she saw Jia Yi, who had come to this place.

The two had met more than once, but each time they met, it was after the great demon calamity that they had survived.

Seeing that she looked travel-worn and seemed to be alone, Jia Yi subconsciously turned to look behind Zhao Fusheng, only to find that apart from Kuai Manzhou accompanying her, there was no one else.

"You already know about what happened in Wuqing County, right?"

Zhao Fusheng broke the silence by speaking first.

Jia Yi was the controller of the Book of Souls and Fates, and he was the first to learn of the deaths of Yu Lingzhu, Wang, and Jiang.

As soon as she finished speaking, Jia Yi nodded:

“The other people in Wan’an County—” he hesitated.

“They’ll go where they need to go first,” Zhao Fusheng said.

Jia Yi then said:

“Feng Du—” He only mentioned Feng Du’s name, then turned to look at Kuai Manzhou. Zhao Fusheng was silent for a moment, suppressing the surging anger in his heart.

Feng Du is dead.

This is the place he once desperately tried to protect.

Later, he was powerless and at his last gasp, yet he still managed to maintain order despite his body being on the verge of being resurrected by a vengeful spirit.

In the case of the ghost in Wuqing County, Zhang Qiang, the paper figure, forcibly opened the seventeenth level of hell by borrowing the ghost coffin, which was only one of the reasons for the resurgence of the evil ghost in Fengdu.

For the sake of sealing off the capital, these people can be given a chance for the time being.

Thinking of this, Zhao Fusheng took a deep breath:

"Let's not talk about that for now. The ghost calamity in Yanling Street, Dongcheng has been resolved. I have summoned Hong Tian and the others. You should immediately issue an order for all the ghost tamers from the five cities to come to the council chamber of the Demon Suppression Division headquarters. I have something to say."

Her tone was forceful, and her attitude towards Jia Yi was one of condescension. She was giving him an order, not discussing it with him.

The people behind Jia Yi exchanged glances, as if they had already guessed some information from each other.

The capital is about to change.

Fengdu is dead, but the capital is not out of control. Perhaps the future capital will be controlled by someone even more powerful than Fengdu was.

Jia Yi's lips moved as if he wanted to speak, but the moment his eyes met Zhao Fusheng's, one hesitated while the other made up his mind; some things had already been destined for a certain outcome.

“…Okay.” After he finished speaking, he turned to instruct the person next to him:
"Go and open the council chamber doors immediately."

Zhao Fusheng nodded to him, then activated Hell and took the lead, quickly disappearing from everyone's sight.

After she left, the person beside Jia Yi said:

"Sir, are we just going to let this matter go like this?"

The crowd appeared somewhat indignant.

Feng Du is dead. In terms of talent and age, Zhao Fusheng is no match for Jia Yi. Jia Yi, who controls the soul registers of all the ghost tamers and messengers of the Demon Suppression Division, should be the undisputed number one. He should take charge of the Demon Suppression Division and replace Feng Du's position.

After a long pause, Jia Yi chuckled:
"Feng is dead."

His words startled everyone, and just as someone was about to speak, Jia Yi continued:
"After his vengeful spirit revived, the capital was not lost, because someone soon lured it away."

After saying that, he sighed again:
"It was Kuai Manzhou who led Fengdu away." Jia Yi smiled and looked at the speaker: "The child who was standing next to Zhao Fusheng earlier."

"..."

Upon hearing this, everyone stood there stunned.

Jia Yi then said:

“Fengdu has disappeared without a trace. I think that given Zhao Fusheng’s personality, she would not sit idly by and ignore such a ghostly calamity as Fengdu’s loss of control. Since she has returned from Wuqing County smoothly, the ghostly calamity in Wuqing County must have been resolved, and the problem of Fengdu has also been properly settled.”

Every generation in the country has talents.

“Lingzhu is dead, Wang Zhiyi and Jiang Jinshan are also in trouble, Feng Du is also dead, only Zhao Fusheng and the people of Wan’an County can escape the ghost disaster in Wuqing County.”

As soon as Jia Yi finished speaking, just as the others were about to speak, he added:
"This also reflects that the power of the Imperial Capital's Demon Suppression Division has been weakened." The Imperial Capital is weaker than the feudal lords, which is not a good thing.

Jia Yi sighed: "The situation is hopeless. Zhao Fusheng just appeared and resolved the Ghost Tree disaster. Who among you can do what she did?"

The people of the capital are not weak, but they are purely selfish and incapable of working together.

The calamity of the ghost tree could be resolved by sacrificing human lives, but everyone is afraid of dying.

Only Zhao Fusheng stepped forward at this time and quickly quelled the ghostly calamity. Her courage, strength, and character all stood out from the other ghost tamers. Jia Yi could not think of any way to suppress her.

Thinking of this, he asked the person beside him:
"If I asked you to ask her to leave the capital, could you do it?"

"This..." The crowd looked at each other, none of them daring to agree.

They lacked the courage to confront the vengeful ghost, and naturally, they lacked the drive to deal with Zhao Fusheng.

With this in mind, everyone became dejected and went off to do their own thing.

……

Meanwhile, Zhao Fusheng returned to Zhongdu City, entered the headquarters of the Demon Suppression Bureau, found a place to wash up and fill her stomach, and rested for a while. When she estimated that it was about time, she heard a servant from the Demon Suppression Bureau come to invite her, saying that Jia Yi and others had arrived at the council chamber and were waiting for her arrival.

(End of this chapter)