Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

An unfamiliar sound came from the clouds.

Hearing this sudden sound...

He Li and Yu Qingge instinctively looked at each other.

They all assumed that the strange voice came from the other party's accomplice and that the red thread was that person's supernatural power.

But after making eye contact, the two realized from each other's reactions that they didn't recognize the person who had cast the red thread. Immediately, both of them looked at the red thread with some wariness.

"Who are you?"

He Li was the first to speak and ask a question.

He carefully sensed this world, but he did not detect any trace of outsiders' energy.

This means that either the other party's methods were extremely sophisticated, to the point that even he, the Lord of the Underworld, with the added advantage of the Death Realm, could not easily perceive or observe the other party's hiding place.

If it weren't like this...

That means the other party isn't actually in the Netherworld; they're in another world and are calling out from afar.

But having such means...

This also demonstrates that the other party is no ordinary person.

After all, it's not easy to make a statement across different sectors.

At least for now, He Li has no ability or means to do such a thing.

Thinking that this mysterious being could do things that even he himself couldn't, He Li became even more vigilant and prepared to defend against unknown attacks or launch his own.

But just as he was about to make his move...

The response from the clouds quickly dispelled and eliminated his and Yu Qingge's vigilance.

"My name is Jiang Hongxian!"

"Perhaps you've heard of it."

Jiang Hongxian? He Li and Yu Qingge were both stunned for half a second after hearing that clear and pleasant answer.

"Jiang Hongxian? The one from Kyoto?"

Yu Qingge looked at He Li and couldn't help but ask. She and He Li had both heard of this name, after all, he was a genius who was once famous throughout the country and was on par with Ye Fan and He Li.

Ye Fan is just a bit weak.

After being dealt with by He Li, he went quiet.

As for Jiang Hongxian... although Kyoto places her among the nation's top geniuses...

However, there is very little information about her.

She is also the most mysterious genius.

Let me tell you how amazing she is.

It's likely that not many people have actually seen Jiang Hongxian and know what she looks like, which is why He Li and Yu Qingge were stunned when they heard her name.

They never imagined that the voice they had just heard would come from this famous stranger.

He Li, though still somewhat doubtful, came to her senses.

"Jiang Hongxian...is it really you?"

He asked first, then pressed further, "How did you know we were in this realm of the dead?"

"I don't know!"

Jiang Hongxian responded: "It was the investigators in Kyoto who received orders from headquarters to use their supernatural abilities to contact me, saying that you had encountered trouble in the Guangwu Mountains and that I should bring you back."

"As for confirming that you are here?"

"This information was also provided by Kyoto, since there aren't many places that are called abandoned lands."

At this point, Jiang Hongxian continued, "Alright, you can ask me anything when you get back."

"It seems like they're in a hurry to find you in Kyoto."

"There must be a problem on the overseas islands."

"You'd better deal with it as soon as possible!"

Is there trouble on overseas islands?

Upon hearing this, He Li almost immediately thought of Yu Qi, who had been left behind by Yu Qingge at the Sun Blazing Sect in the Middle Realm. After all, he had always felt that the two of them had some kind of purpose.

Therefore, He Li's unfriendly gaze fell on Yu Qingge, clearly wanting her to explain.

The latter is certainly not stupid either.

Sensing that He Li was no longer friendly, she quickly said, "What happened on the island has nothing to do with us."

"Yu Qi was just looking for something over there."

"He won't do anything bad casually."

"I already told him that."

"Even if he really did act recklessly, his strength is not as good as yours, so it wouldn't be enough for Kyoto to urgently contact Jiang Hongxian to ask you for help. Therefore, something else must have happened on the island."

Judging from Yu Qingge's expression, it's basically certain that the matter on the overseas islands has nothing to do with them.

However, we did manage to get some information...

"Looking for something? I don't even know what they're looking for."

"I'll ask you slowly when I get back and have more time."

With these thoughts in mind, He Li withdrew his gaze and simultaneously used his spiritual power to quickly move Yu Qingge towards the red line ahead; although he still couldn't be sure if it was really Jiang Hongxian...

But since she said she could take them back, He Li didn't mind trusting her and giving it a try.

Even if the other party is really an enemy in disguise, He Li is confident that he can either fight back or escape.

So, after getting close to the red line...

He Li reached out and touched the red line without any hesitation.

Only then did he realize that what looked like a red thread was not actually a real silk thread at all.

This thing that looks like a red thread...

It was a rope of fire reaching to the sky, formed by countless tiny arcs of fire intertwined and woven together. This surprised him somewhat, especially considering the complexity of the red thread...

It can be judged from this that the being who used this method is extremely proficient in the Way of Fire.

"This guy's mastery of fire is incredible!"

"This is far superior to Ye Fan."

"Jiang Hongxian, is that right?"

Suddenly, He Li felt a little curious about this peer genius he had never met before.

Just as he was filled with curiosity, and Yu Qingge tentatively touched the red thread that wouldn't burn them, an invisible force suddenly erupted from above the red thread...

Buzz! Boom! !!

With that sudden force, the two unsuspecting people were instantly pulled into the air.

But what surprised them even more was...

As the red line contracted, they discovered that the surrounding clouds and the dead realm below were rapidly becoming blurred, while the end of the red line above them was burning with raging flames.

The flame was peculiar; it could ignite the void and even the "barrier" that separated the realm of the dead from reality.

Because of the burning of this strange flame...

A large hole was burned into the end of the red thread.

Behind the cave is not the Shu region of the real world.

It was a golden-white world.

As the two were pulled across the cave by the red thread, the flames behind them instantly vanished, and the void hole created by the burning also grew and repaired like ice forming on water.

In the blink of an eye, the large hole that had been burned out leading to the realm of the dead disappeared completely.

But at this very moment...

He Li and Yu Qingge had no interest in paying attention to the void that had been repaired in the blink of an eye.

Their gaze was drawn to the surrounding world, which seemed to be a world above the clouds, filled with drifting clouds and countless dilapidated white, vermilion, and gold buildings.

"This is... the Heavenly Demon Court???"

Looking around, He Li asked.

"Not bad!" A voice sounded from behind, and He Li and Yu Qingge quickly turned around to look...

Not far behind, there was a beautiful woman with red hair flying, golden eyes that looked like He Li's without pupils, wearing armor and a white cloak that looked like it had been torn in half.

She had a great figure, even when she was wearing armor... especially the soft-scaled breastplate, which was stretched out of shape.

But her first impression on He Li...

It's not that she has a good figure, nor that she's particularly beautiful.

It's just that it's too tall; it feels like the whole thing below the neck is legs!

He Li had to look up to see her face.

"It must be... two meters long, right?"

Upon seeing Jiang Hongxian's appearance, Yu Qingge, who was standing next to him, almost subconsciously asked He Li.

He Li nodded instinctively.

But he immediately realized, "Ahem, uh... you're Jiang Hongxian? What are you doing here? This Demon Court isn't a place you can just walk into, is it?"

"The matter of the Demon Court cannot be explained in a short time!"

Jiang Hongxian shook his head.

"You should take care of your own business first."

Boom! As she spoke, she drew a circle with her finger. Instantly, the clouds next to He Li burst into flames and expanded outwards, leaving behind a large hole leading to Shu Prefecture.

Seeing this, He Li nodded.

"Okay, I'll ask again next time we meet!"

After all, there are still many important things to do right now.

He Li didn't waste any more time. He grabbed Yu Qingge and jumped into the huge hole in the void created by the flames. As the two of them fell, the surrounding scenery changed rapidly again.

Familiar green hills and clear waters in the distance, along with the blurry silhouette of the fortified town, came into view.

And above, a large hole leads to the Demon Court...

As Jiang Hongxian withdrew the flames, the system automatically repaired itself.

"That person is indeed extraordinary!"

Yu Qingge looked up at the repaired void and sighed.

"As expected of a genius on par with you, apart from Ye Fan who is somewhat lacking, you are all top-notch..."

"And that Jiang Hongxian... judging from her appearance, she's probably not a normal human being anymore, just like you. She's either an immortal or a god."

"Of course, it's most likely a demigod."

"After all, she doesn't seem like someone who practices magic..."

"But how did she become a demigod? It can't be that she also cultivated the 'Great Nuo Ode' and succeeded, right? I've never heard of such a thing before..."

She looked puzzled.