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"This is also the condition that Jue and I jointly proposed."

"...Well, if that's the case, it should be fine."

After a little consideration, Miss Yama of Hell nodded generously.

"We'll discuss the details later. Although this matter will be raised at a formal meeting of the 'Rights and Wrongs Hall,' the Ten Kings will likely agree and welcome Miss Jue to the Old Hell."

PS1: Update ing

PS2: Those who are capable should take up the posts they deserve, while those who are incapable should resign immediately. This is from the Analects of Confucius, Ji Shi. People with corresponding talents should take up corresponding posts, while those who are unable to fulfill corresponding responsibilities should be asked to resign immediately.

PS3: Japanese people still don’t understand this principle.

Volume 6: Thoughts Across Time and Space: Chapter 456: About the Burning Hell

"However, speaking of the Burning Hell, there is one thing I must mention."

"Miss Jue and Shang Yangjun probably also know that as the Scorching Fire Hell closest to the blazing magma layer, there is a large amount of rich blazing magma flowing underground in the Fire Hell. The temperature is extremely high and it has always served as the energy center of the entire hell, providing energy and power for all the facilities in the hell."

"Furthermore, after the Scorching Inferno is relocated, many vengeful spirits longing for the blazing heat will likely stubbornly remain within it."

"So, if Miss Jue intends to make the former site of the Burning Inferno her home, could Miss Jue's Earth Spirit Hall be entrusted with managing the Burning Inferno's lava, hot springs, geothermal facilities that are difficult to relocate, and the countless vengeful spirits that stubbornly remain within it?"

"If Miss Jue agrees to this request, the finances of the 'Rights and Wrongs Hall' will cover the annual management expenses of the 'Earth Spirit Hall' and will also send personnel to assist Miss Jue in the construction of her new residence."

Shiki Eiji, who also made an additional request, gave a reply on behalf of the ten kings of the "Right and Wrong Hall", paused for a moment, and then took the initiative to offer an even more generous reward.

"Also, as a reward for managing the former site of the Burning Hell and the vengeful spirits, even if Miss Jue doesn't intend to join the 'Rights and Wrongs' Office and become one of its administrators, she will still be able to hold the same status as the Ten Kings of Hell. She can attend the Ten Kings' meetings as needed and enjoy all the same powers as the Ten Kings of Hell."

"Miss Jue's instructions to the subordinate agencies of the 'Right and Wrong Office' will be treated by the 'Right and Wrong Office' as if they were orders from the Ten Kings Council and will be strictly enforced."

"...Well, it's indeed a generous reward, Miss Yingji."

"Let's not talk about the issue of the old hell for now. Even if I don't plan to join the "Right and Wrong Hall", will the "Right and Wrong Hall" be willing to allow me to attend the Ten Kings' Meeting and have the same authority as the Ten Kings of Yama?"

Upon hearing about the generous reward offered by Shiki Eihime on behalf of the "Rights and Wrongs Office" and the Ten Kings Council, Komeiji Kaku was a little surprised and asked curiously.

"However, this shouldn't be the reward that Miss Yingji can give on behalf of the Ten Kings and the judges of the Death Gods of the "Right and Wrong Hall," right?"

Similarly, Shang Yang, who was standing by, was also a little surprised when he heard the generous reward proposed by Shiki Yingji. Like Gu Mingji Jue, he looked at Shiki Yingji with a strange expression.

"In fact, the Ten Kings Council discussed this issue shortly after Miss Komeijikaku declined the invitation to the 'Rights and Wrongs Hall'."

Facing the slightly surprised Gu Mingjijue and Shang Yang, Shiki Eiji seemed a little embarrassed and explained softly.

"I'll take advantage of this opportunity, Miss Jue, to take advantage of the opportunity to acquire the former site of the Scorching Inferno Prison as my territory and propose this matter."

"The Ten Kings Council believes that even if Miss Jue does not intend to join the 'Right and Wrong Office,' Miss Jue... no, the master of the Hell Monsters—His Highness Jue—deserves due respect within the otherworldly underworld system managed by the 'Right and Wrong Office.'"

……I see.

Shang Yang, who understood the intentions of the Ten Kings of Hell, thought about it for a moment.

As for the "Hall of Right and Wrong" that governs the other world, the Yamas who are the managers of the "Hall of Right and Wrong" will share the huge power in their hands with many hell clans to gain the recognition of many hell clans for the "Hall of Right and Wrong" to govern the other world.

The Yamas know very well that only a rule that is widely recognized is a truly effective rule.

Therefore, for nearly a thousand years, the Ten Kings of Hell have been inviting many powerful hell races to join the management system of the "Hall of Right and Wrong". As countless hell races and hell monsters joined the "Hall of Right and Wrong", the governance of the other world by the increasingly expanded "Hall of Right and Wrong" became more stable.

Under such circumstances, it is necessary to obtain the approval of the "Right and Wrong Hall" from Kaku Komeiji, the master of the hell monsters.

Even though Komeiji Kaku declined the invitation to become the manager of the "Office of Right and Wrong", the "Office of Right and Wrong" and the Ten Kings Council urgently needed to win over Komeiji Kaku, so that the "Komeiji faction", a faction of hell monsters that had always been independent of the "Office of Right and Wrong", could also formally join the otherworldly system dominated by the "Office of Right and Wrong".

In this way, the governance of the underworld by the "Hall of Right and Wrong" is completely legitimate and has gained the widest recognition.

Not only that, as both are monster lords, the close relationship between Miss Gu Mingdijue and Shang Yang, the master of Yunzhongting, is already known to everyone, both in the human world and among the upper echelons of the monster clan in the other world.

Even if they accepted that the eldest daughter of the Gu Mingdi family, while not being the manager of the "Hall of Right and Wrong", could exercise enormous power equivalent to that of the Yama Ten Kings' Council, thus weakening the Yama Ten Kings' dominance over the "Hall of Right and Wrong", the recognition of the Monster Commander and the Yunzhongting faction was more important to the Yama Ten Kings.

After Lord Shang Yang and Miss Jue officially become friends, their relationship will become even closer.

Of course, Gu Mingdijue could guess what the Ten Kings of Yama meant.

In the presence of an "outsider" like a human priestess, although Miss Jue, who had a tender face, felt a little embarrassed about the intentions expressed by the Ten Kings of Hell through Shiki Eihime, she took the initiative to wink at the young man with gray and messy hair in front of her, asking for his opinion.

"How, how should I reply to Miss Yingji?"

"Promise her and the Ten Kings of Hell."

After reading Jue's proactive question from the bottom of his heart, Shang Yang nodded slightly, indicating that Jue could agree to it.

"Since the Yama demons have mentioned this, then you might as well agree to it. You and I also need to maintain our influence over the underworld, hell, and reincarnation."

"Ah."

After reading Shang Yang's reply, Jue also agreed quietly in his heart.

After the unknown conversation, Jue turned sideways and nodded slightly to Shiki Eiji beside him, agreeing to the request mentioned by Shiki Eiji.

"If that's the case, I'll agree to it."

"Ms. Yingji, please inform the Ten Kings Council that my Earth Spirit Hall can manage the old facilities of the Burning Inferno, as well as the vengeful spirits within it."

"that would be great."

Hearing that Komeiji Kaku agreed to this, Shiki Eiji was also somewhat happy.

"Regarding the transfer of the former site of the Scorching Inferno, the 'Rights and Wrongs' Chamber and the Council of Ten Kings will expedite the process. I will maintain contact with Miss Jue and Shang Yangjun. Furthermore, I will also return to the Otherworld as soon as possible to convey Miss Jue's response to the Council of Ten Kings."

"Miss Jue, Mr. Shang Yang, and Miss Miko, let's meet again next time."

After taking the initiative to say goodbye to Shang Yang and others, the Chief Judge of Hell stepped familiarly into the slowly rotating pale purple lotus wall behind her. Her figure disappeared into the illusory green lotus of her soul and returned to the depths of the other world.

So, under the broad daylight, on the land of the former site of the village where all the monsters had disappeared, only the slightly embarrassed Shang Yang, the expressionless eldest daughter of the Gu Ming landowner, and the cold and silent witch lady were left.

Volume 6: Longing Across Time and Space: Chapter 457: First Meeting

"...Is this okay?"

Taking the initiative to break the somewhat strange atmosphere of confrontation, the witch asked the question in a low voice with some hesitation.

"Let me also hear these 'secrets' of the other world."

"...It doesn't matter. After all, your resurrection ritual is more or less related to the other world. It was because of Shangyang and you saving the village from monster extermination that Shiki Eiji was able to talk about these things with us."

Miss Jue, with an expressionless face, looked at the shrine maiden in front of her, sighed softly, and took the initiative to greet the shrine maiden softly.

"...Nice to meet you, Miss Kikyo. I am the eldest daughter of the Gumeidi family, Gumeidi Kaku."

"I'm somewhat similar to you in that I also have a younger sister. As the eldest sister, we should have a lot to talk about. I hope we can get along well with you, my sister."

"...As for my relationship with the guy next to me, you can probably make some judgments after reading his memories. But please don't worry, I, and the others at Yunzhongting Hot Spring Villa, are willing to do our best to help you."

Ignoring Shang Yang's surprised look, Gu Mingdijue whispered a promise to Kikyo, who was also a little surprised.

"If you need our assistance, you're welcome to visit Yunzhongting Hot Spring Villa. The pendant on your wrist has the power to reach Yunzhongting Hot Spring Villa. The method is very simple and should be useful soon... Shangyang, don't look at me with that confused look. I didn't say that. It was your family's love that asked me to pass it on to Miss Kikyo."

Halfway through her words, Miss Jue turned sideways and glared at a young man with gray and messy hair next to Kikyo, and explained expressionlessly.

...Oh, so that's how it is.

After hearing this, although Shang Yang was a little surprised, he also let go of some of his worries and entanglements in his heart.

Seeing this, he rolled his eyes at Shang Yang again with a hint of helplessness, and then took the initiative to wave gently to Kikyo who had not yet had time to answer.

"Don't refuse. After you resolve your own fate, Miss Kikyo, I will have another serious talk with you."

"I still have some matters to attend to in the Cloud Courtyard. Once Miss Yingji returns to the Otherworld and relays my reply, the Ten Kings of Hell will probably invite me there to discuss the matter in detail. Besides, Miss Kikyo, you also need to urge someone to deal with the monster exorcism and the villagers, so I won't bother you anymore and will be leaving now."

After saying this, the girl with lavender hair turned around and walked into the illusory lavender lotus wall without any concern, disappearing into the depths of the illusion of the Yuanshen Qinglian. She was imbued with the breath of Gu Mingdijue and turned into a lavender Yuanshen Qinglian, which also gradually disappeared.

"It's really neat and clear."

Watching his soul's green lotus gradually disappear, Shang Yang sighed.

"To be honest, although I felt a little relaxed just now, this attitude makes me feel a little uneasy now."

“…She trusts you very much.”

After a brief silence, the witch spoke softly.

Hearing Kikyo's comments, the young man with gray hair slowly shook his head.

"I can't imagine what would happen to me if I lost her."

"So, after helping you fulfill the fate of the Four Souls Jade, I will return her kindness and give her a satisfactory answer."

The young master of the Cloud Courtyard sighed softly.

"But I do feel very sorry for her."

"Her heart is pure and innocent. She is willing to entrust her life and everything to me and trust me forever."

"But what I can give her is not all I have."

"Also, I was the one who took the initiative to approach her. But when she gradually began to respond to me, I started to back off. Instead, I became anxious and worried, and deliberately ignored her feelings. This lasted for hundreds of years..."

"It's not just her. It's the same for everyone in that family."

"I feel very sorry for them all."

"What I can give them is always only the portion that was divided."

"Even though that was my true feeling, I was still hesitant and confused for a long time."

Facing the gaze of the witch's clear eyes, the young man with gray hair sighed.

"For a negligible price, you can get everything they have."

Hearing Shang Yang's sigh, the witch didn't seem surprised.

Although Shang Yang's sigh was a little unclear, Platycodon, who had received almost all of Shang Yang's memories, could fully understand Shang Yang's feelings.

In this era, it is common for powerful people in high positions to indulge in women and have many concubines.

Kikyo didn't think it was strange that Shangyang, the master of the monsters, would have several wives and concubines to live with him.

But Kikyo knew that thousands of years ago, Shang Yang had grown up as an ordinary human being in a "modern country" that Kikyo believed was as happy and perfect as a pure land.

Even when he came to this world in ancient times, Shang Yang still recognized some of the morals of modern society.

For Shang Yang, openly violating these relevant morals still makes him feel very sorry for them.

But Shang Yang would not let go of their hands.

The miko's tone seemed to be somewhat certain, and she asked again softly.

"You're not going to give up on them, are you?"

Hearing this, the gray-haired master of the Cloud Courtyard looked at the witch beside him strangely, with a helpless tone.

"...I don't intend to be beaten to death by them together."

When Shang Yang heard his answer, he felt that it was his own illusion. The witch's tone seemed to be a little cold.

“…You deserve it.”

The slightly cold tone of the witch's comment made Shang Yang a little surprised.

Without giving Shang Yang a chance to respond, the cold-tempered witch seemed to have no intention of talking about this topic anymore, and took the initiative to walk sideways towards the side of the mountain where the monster extermination village was located.

Even though the people in the village where the monster was exterminated had been eroded by the corpse qi summoned by Shang Yang and turned into the souls of the dead, and all the houses in the village where the monster was exterminated were sucked into the depths of Shang Yang's spiritual blue lotus, Platycodon and Shang Yang could not leave just like that.

Near the former site of this monster extermination village, there is a very hidden secret.

On the side of a mountain far from the site of the former youkai extermination village, there is an extremely deep and dark cave.

It was a mountain cave that was very familiar to the people of the Monster Extermination Village and was used for year-round sacrifices. It was also the sacred place of the original Monster Extermination Village exorcists Yin Linqin and the Eight Wonders (Six).

The entrance to this deep cave is guarded by an extremely powerful barrier that was set up at an unknown time.

This barrier was set up in the distant past, and its power is extremely pure and powerful.

The ancestors of the people in the monster-extermination village decided to build a village here after discovering this cave guarded by a mysterious ancient barrier. They wanted to see if they could use the pure and cleansing spiritual power emitted by this barrier to protect the village from monster attacks.

According to ancient legends of the villagers, this sacred cave contains a secret from the distant past.

The secret of the Four Souls Jade.

Volume 6: Thoughts Across Time and Space: Chapter 458: Bones in the Cave