Hell Emperor.

Chapter 308: Shura Jie - Palace Master
Ye Jie's angry rebuke contained the arrogance of a true dragon, which was enough to intimidate all villains.

"Spare your life, spare your life..."

A few cries were heard outside the hall. The people in the dark no longer dared to hide and ran out crawling.

"It's you? The master of the Golden Wheel Palace has fallen. Are you here to avenge him?"

Seeing the newcomer, Ye Jie was slightly stunned, then spoke.

The one who entered the hall was Shi You, a stone lion who had met Ye Jie once before. Upon hearing this, Shi You was immediately frightened and crawled on the ground, saying in a trembling voice: "I dare not, I dare not... Even the Lord of the Golden Wheel Hall is not your opponent, what can I do? I have no intention of seeking revenge when I come here this time."

"Yeah……"

Ye Jie nodded. He let go of his perception and suddenly frowned. He then asked, "Where are the others in the hall? Why are you the only one here?"

Shi You said awkwardly: "Reporting to the Immortal, there are not many people in the Golden Wheel Palace. Everyone else was caught in the Wheel of Thought during the battle just now. Except for me and my brother Shi Zuo, I'm afraid the others are..."

Ye Jie understood. He was just wondering why the merit he gained from killing the Lord of the Golden Wheel Palace became less and less as time went on. It turned out that all the ghosts in the palace were killed by Yi Nian Zhuan Lun, and there were only a few left in the end.

Under Ye Jie's feet, Shi You was trembling, fearing that the man would go crazy and crush him into pieces.

Ye Jie saw his uneasiness and said, "Don't worry, I don't kill innocent people indiscriminately. I have no grudge against you and will not hurt you. The death of the Golden Wheel Palace Master is all his own fault..."

As he was speaking, the seven stitched pages in Ye Jie's arms suddenly vibrated violently, and along with the vibration, there appeared a powerful aura that was so powerful that even the heavens and the earth would retreat. Even with Ye Jie's current strength, in front of that aura, there was still the difference between a firefly and the bright moon.

Ye Jie did not dare to delay and quickly took out the seven stitched pages, only to see a few large characters written in blood on them:

[Summoned by the Lord of the Mara Palace. 】

The meaning of the words made Ye Jie's pupils shrink and he swallowed subconsciously.

Speaking of which, these seven stitched pages do not belong to Ye Jie. Its real owner is the Lord of the Demon Palace.

Only half a moment later, the Lord of the Moluo Palace had learned of the death of the Lord of the Golden Wheel Palace and wanted to summon him, which really shocked Ye Jie.

Ye Jie may not be afraid of the Lord of the Golden Wheel Palace, but he must be afraid of the Lord of the Demon Luo Palace. Facing the strongest man in the underworld, who is very likely to become the Emperor of the Underworld, Ye Jie did not dare to be negligent, and did not bother to talk to Shi You. He turned Lin Hanyan, who was resting on the side, into a magic weapon of the underworld again and prepared to leave.

As the level of Bodhi Heart Dharma increased, all of Ye Jie's skills also improved, and his Dark Spirit Divine Art also reached the Return to Truth level.

Using the special skills gained from the Return to Truth level, Ye Jie was able to transform Lin Hanyan into a magical ghost weapon and gradually restore her fatigue, allowing her to rest as if she were in a deep sleep. However, he was still unable to heal her disintegrating injuries.

Ye Jie took out the Shrinking Stone and prepared to return to the Demon Palace, but when he hit the ground with the black stone, nothing happened.

Ye Jie was stunned for a moment, but soon reacted: "The Hades Formation seems to have failed... Once the Hades Formation fails, ghosts can't use the Earth-Shrinking Stone to move. If I want to return to the Moruo Palace, even if I turn into a dragon and fly back, it will take at least a few months. I'm afraid His Majesty Moruo can't wait that long..."

Helplessly, Ye Jie could only look at Shi You who was standing beside him: "The Hades Formation has failed, can you make it work again?"

Shi You shook his head like a rattle: "I don't have that ability. If you want to restore the Hades Formation, you need the power of the Palace Lord to execute it. Now that the Palace Lord of the Golden Wheel has fallen, I'm afraid no one can restore the Hades Formation. Moreover, the aftermath of the battle just now destroyed the core formation pattern of the Hades Formation. If you want to restore it, it may not be that easy."

Ye Jie was in a dilemma. The Shrinking Stone could not be used. How could he return to the Demon Palace?

Just when Ye Jie was helpless, Shi You seemed to have thought of something and suggested, "Sir, the Earth-Shrinking Stone can't be used, but the Teleportation Talisman can still be used. There is a Talisman Hall in the Golden Wheel Palace, and there may be a Teleportation Talisman in it... But, this Teleportation Talisman can only be used by ordinary ghosts. Once you become a ghost fairy, you can't use it."

Ye Jie nodded. He looked at Shi You and spoke slowly, "You don't have to call me an immortal. I'm not an immortal yet. This teleportation talisman is just right for me. Please get it for me."

Shi You was flattered and said quickly: "It's not a bother, not a bother at all, just wait here for a moment, I will get it for you."

Shi You ran away, swaying from side to side. Not long after, he came back with several pieces of talisman paper in his mouth. With him came Shi Zuo, who was not much older than him.

Ye Jie took the yellow paper from Shi You's mouth and took a closer look. It was the teleportation talisman he needed. He thanked him and activated the teleportation talisman, and his figure disappeared like smoke.

Returning to the Demon Palace, Ye Jie felt a little heavy in his heart.

Clearly, the task assigned by His Highness Moro was for the Lord of the Golden Wheel Palace to cooperate with him to assassinate the Lord of the Witch God Palace. However, he never expected that before the assassination of the Witch God Palace Lord was successful, the Lord of the Golden Wheel Palace died first, and he was killed by himself.

Ye Jie stroked his forehead. He could almost imagine how furious the Lord of the Demon Palace would be when he learned the news. He also didn't know what kind of severe punishment would be waiting for him.

Ye Jie felt uneasy. Judging from past rumors, anyone who offended the Lord of the Demon Palace would not have a good ending, let alone openly sabotaging the Lord of the Demon Palace's mission. He was afraid that he would be in trouble this time.

However, in order to protect the safety of his disciples, Ye Jie had to do this even if he didn't want to attack the Golden Wheel Palace Master. Even he, who had seven stitching pages, had such a hard time dealing with the Golden Wheel Palace Master, so his disciples were definitely not his opponents.

Soon, under the guidance of several Shuras in blood-stained robes, Ye Jie stepped into the Eternal Night Palace in the center of the Demon Palace, and saw the Demon Palace Master sitting on the throne at a glance.

Upon seeing Moro, Ye Jie broke out in a cold sweat. Although Moro looked relaxed and comfortable on the throne, with her starry eyes half open, her head supported by her white left hand, and her long right leg raised high, anyone who was bewitched by her appearance and ignored her strength that dominated the three realms would surely die without knowing how.

"Your Highness Moro, the Golden Wheel..."

Ye Jie lowered his head, not daring to look directly at the Lord of the Demon Palace. He was about to report what had happened when he was suddenly interrupted by a burst of words.

"Stop." Moro narrowed his eyes, "Did I ask you to speak?"

Ye Jie took a deep breath, not daring to say anything, but bowed his head, waiting for the decision of the Demon Palace Master. However, the Demon Palace Master did not speak again, but just looked at Ye Jie in front of him silently, as if he was appreciating a work of art.

As time passed, Ye Jie couldn't help feeling a little anxious. Even though the Demon Palace Master didn't say anything, the oppression he endured was no less than a fight to the death with the Golden Wheel Palace Master.

The more the Lord of the Demon Palace remained silent, the more fear Ye Jie felt. Just when Ye Jie was about to give up, Moruo finally spoke: "You can speak now."

Ye Jie did not dare to hesitate, let alone complain, and quickly said the words he had prepared in advance: "During the execution of the mission, I found that the master of the Golden Wheel Palace was not focused on the assassination. The mission was about to begin, but he was still distracted by other things. I was worried that his reckless behavior might ruin the mission and expose the assassination plan, so I had to get rid of him first."

Moro did not answer. Her expression was calm as she looked down at Ye Jie from above.

Ye Jie was extremely anxious, and he didn't know whether this statement would satisfy the Lord of the Demon Palace. Ye Jie couldn't see any answer from her noble and divine face.

Moro looked down at Ye Jie, his starry eyes revealing some intriguing meanings. After a while, he spoke: "You know what? I like those Shuras who dare to admit their ambitions."

"Ambition?" Ye Jie was stunned.

Moro raised his lips and couldn't help but smile: "In some cultures, admitting ambition is considered a shameful thing. People suppress their true desires. No matter what they do, they have to use the banner of benevolence and justice to cover up their ambitions. The excuse for starting a war is to say that the other side is unjust and I am the army of justice, instead of saying directly that I just want to conquer your land, seize your cities, and trample on your women."

Moro chuckled and his eyebrows relaxed: "Even if you tell me directly that you want to be the Lord of Yama Palace, and the Lord of Jinlun Palace is blocking your way, I will not have any opinion. On the contrary, I will admire your courage."

Ye Jie coughed dryly, feeling that Palace Master Moro must have misunderstood something, and quickly said, "Your Highness Moro, I didn't mean that..."

"Really?" Moro didn't believe it. "Then how do you explain that the successors of the Golden Wheel Palace Master, Jin Sheng and Jin Tai, were killed shortly before the Golden Wheel Palace Master died, resulting in no one being able to inherit the Golden Wheel Palace Master's position? Are you trying to say that all this has nothing to do with you?"

"This……"

Ye Jie scratched his head, speechless for a moment, as if something was wrong.

Recalling carefully, the Lord of the Golden Wheel Palace seemed to have said that after his death, one of Jin Sheng and Jin Tai would succeed to the position of Palace Lord.

The cause of the incident was that Xia Wei and her friends had offended the Golden Wheel Hall, and the Hall Master sent Jin Sheng and Jin Tai to get back at the lord, but they were killed by Xia Wei and her friends. Ye Jie had obviously attacked the Hall Master to protect his disciples, and he had no intention of taking over the Hall Master position. However, in the eyes of the Hall Master, the situation had quietly changed.

Seeing that Ye Jie was unwilling to admit it, Moro yawned, and was too lazy to say more to him, so he spoke directly:

"The position of the Golden Wheel Palace Master is now vacant, and the main account is in my hands. I can appoint anyone as the Golden Wheel Palace Master. Do you really want to be the Golden Wheel Palace Master? With your strength, you are qualified for the position of the Golden Wheel Palace Master. I will only give you this one chance. If you are still hesitant and unwilling to admit it, then forget it."

"If His Majesty Moro allows, I would certainly like to be one."

Ye Jie coughed dryly. Of course, he would not refuse such a good thing. Becoming a Yama King is the dream of all ghosts. There are countless ghosts who have been struggling to achieve this goal all their lives.

Becoming the King of Hell in the First Hall not only means having a status above everyone else, but also has countless other benefits.

What Ye Jie didn't expect was that Moro not only did not punish him for the death of the Lord of the Golden Wheel Palace, but on the contrary, he appreciated his actions and rewarded him with the position of Palace Lord. Such a good thing would make him laugh even in his dreams.

The words of the Lord of the Demon Palace also triggered Ye Jie's deep thinking. For some reason, Ye Jie always felt that the demeanor she displayed was very different from the impression he had of other people. The magnanimity of awarding herself as the Lord of the Palace was something that no one else could possibly possess.

"Now, you are the master of the Golden Wheel Palace. You can manage the specific matters through the stitching page in your hand. I don't need to say more about what needs to be done."

Moro's words once again rang in Ye Jie's ears, but this time, her words also carried a bit of terrifying pressure that could not be ignored:
"Even if you become the master of the Golden Wheel Palace, your mission will remain the same. The replacement of the master of the Golden Wheel Palace will delay the Resurrection Festival for a while. Don't forget your mission. You still have to assassinate the master of the Witch God Palace and take back the master's account of the Witch God Palace. If the mission fails, you should know the consequences."

Moro's words made Ye Jie's heart sink, and the joy of having just become the King of Hell disappeared quietly, replaced by a deep sense of caution.

Although the seven stitching pages are now in Ye Jie's hands and under his custody, these main accounts actually still belong to Moro. Moro can let him be the master of the Golden Wheel Palace, or he can replace him with someone else. The appointment of the palace master is entirely up to Moro's thoughts.

Thinking of this, Ye Jie couldn't help but take a deep breath. Now he understood why the other hall masters were unwilling to hand over the main account of the hall to Moro no matter what.

Once the main account is controlled by others, the hall master can be said to have no confidence at all. His lifeline is completely controlled by Moro, who can depose the hall master and appoint a new one whenever he wants. As the hall master of Yama Palace, his position is completely unstable. This feeling is quite uncomfortable.

Even so, becoming the master of the Golden Wheel Palace was still a pleasant surprise for Ye Jie.

Once upon a time, Ye Jie was just a small ghost messenger. Not to mention the palace master, even Wuchang was an existence he could not afford to offend. Now he has become the master of a palace and obtained the position of Yama. Only Ye Jie himself knows how much bitterness and hardship there is in this.

"I will never let His Highness Moro down." Ye Jie promised respectfully.

Only after he said goodbye and left the Eternal Night Palace where Moro was did Ye Jie breathe a sigh of relief, but there was still some disbelief in his heart.

"I became... the Lord of Yama Palace?"

Becoming the Lord of the Hall also means that one will have inexhaustible Yin De in the future. Even if one is a cruel and bloodthirsty Shura, the Yin De he can obtain is only a fraction of it in front of the Lord of the Hall of Hell.

All the souls in a continent need to pay a commission of their good deeds to the hall master for every reincarnation. Ye Jie can hardly imagine how huge the amount of good deeds is.

In terms of the scale of the Golden Wheel Palace, it is still unable to cover the entire Dongsheng Continent. The area outside the East China Sea is all under the jurisdiction of the Witch God Palace. But even half of the Dongsheng Continent is enough for Ye Jie.

Recalling Moro's words, Ye Jie's gaze couldn't help but fall on the seven stitched pages in his hand. The secret of the Lord of Yama Palace was now hidden in this small torn page.

(End of this chapter)