Seeing Shi Jian again, Zuo Qianhu suddenly became energetic. The gloom in his body was swept away and his smile became bright.

"I haven't seen you for more than ten years. Captain Zuo is no longer the Captain of the Imperial Guard."

Shi Jian seemed to be hinting at something. The several large characters on the mansion at this moment all told of the excellent luck that Captain Zuo had had in recent years.

From a small captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to a real general or prime minister, this change is not small.

Hearing this, Captain Zuo felt a little embarrassed and quickly touched the back of his head to ease the embarrassment.

“Master Shi, you don’t know that ever since Master Shi killed Pudu Cihang, I have been working beside Prime Minister Nie. Fortunately, Prime Minister Nie appreciated me and he allowed me to realize my ambitions in several foreign wars, leading to my current achievements.

Therefore, if Shi Zhenjun hadn't killed the demons back then, and if the Prime Minister hadn't appreciated him...

I am afraid I will be forced to leave the capital and wander the world, or even die in some remote and poor place."

After saying that, Captain Zuo also sighed softly. He himself knew best how he made his fortune. It could be said that Shi Jian was his first true benefactor, and Nie Xiaoqian's father was Captain Zuo's first mentor.

Captain Zuo always keeps this favor in mind and dares not forget it even for a moment.

I originally thought that I would never see Shi Jian again in this life, but I never thought that I would have the opportunity to meet an old friend today. The joy in my heart is self-evident.

Shi Jian nodded. What Captain Zuo said was right. It was indeed the case.

"Master Shi, who is this?"

At this moment, Zuo Qianhu had already focused his attention on Li Yingqi. Although Li Yingqi looked like just a young girl of seventeen or eighteen years old, the calmness and depth in her eyes made Zuo Qianhu couldn't help but take a deep breath. This woman was definitely not as simple as she seemed.

It is very likely that, like Master Shi Zhenjun, they are rare land immortals in the world and true cultivators.

Therefore, in order not to offend any cultivators, Zuo Qianhu asked cautiously.

"General Zuo, my name is Li Yingqi, and I am Master's disciple who was accepted ten years ago."

Li Yingqi was the first to introduce himself, which made Zuo Qianhu look at him with more respect. To be accepted as a disciple by Shi Jian, he must be a favored child of heaven.

"Hahaha, so you are the disciple of Master Zhenjun. It's been more than ten years. Things have really changed."

Shaking his head, Captain Zuo finally felt relieved. Since Li Yingqi was Master Shi's disciple, why should he be afraid?
At this moment, Nie Xiaoqian in Shi Jian's seal could no longer wait and appeared in Zuo Qianhu's mansion in a flash.

The servants in Captain Zuo's mansion were frightened. If they hadn't seen their master remain calm, they would have shouted their lungs out and rushed out.

"Captain Zuo, I haven't seen you for a long time. Do you know where my father is?"

Nie Xiaoqian was a little anxious, so she went straight to the point and asked directly about the whereabouts of her father. Captain Zuo's originally smiling face turned bitter with this question.

This made Nie Xiaoqian even more anxious.

Tears started to well up in my eyes...

"Captain Zuo, there are no outsiders here, so just speak frankly. I haven't been back for more than ten years. My father's health...

I am an unfilial daughter who failed to take care of my father in the end, but Captain Zuo, please at least tell Xiaoqian where my father is buried so that I, as his daughter, can go and pay my respects."

Hearing this, Captain Zuo was stunned. He didn't say that Prime Minister Nie had passed away?

"Ahem, Miss Nie, I'm afraid you misunderstood what I meant.

Prime Minister Nie is still alive and has not passed away.

It was just that two years ago, because the new emperor ascended the throne and Prime Minister Nie was nearly eighty years old, the new emperor allowed Prime Minister Nie to return home and beg for his life in order to consolidate his rule...

Now, Prime Minister Nie has returned to your hometown, Yunyang County, to spend his remaining years in retirement.

The reason why I feel bitter is that I think of how much Nie Xiang has been so kind to me, but I cannot personally go to Yunyang County to take care of him in his old age. "

amount……

As soon as these words were spoken, Nie Xiaoqian's crying stopped abruptly, and it was like the sky clearing up after the rain, and the whole ghost was visibly happy.

"So, my father also..."

After being happy, Nie Xiaoqian became very excited and wanted to go to Yunyang County to see her father right away.

However, Shi Jian spoke at this time.

“So that’s how it is. Since Prime Minister Nie is still in good health, there’s no need to rush to Yunyang.

Xiao Qian, before that, maybe we need to go to the underworld once. If the Black Mountain Old Demon is not eliminated, he may take the opportunity to attack tens of thousands of people in Guobei County.

Now that you know your father is alive, it’s time for us to go to the underworld…”

Shi Jian had been itching to go to the underworld and cut the Black Mountain Old Demon into pieces. If it weren't for Nie Xiaoqian's incident, the Black Mountain Old Demon would have been reduced to ashes by now.

"Heading to the underworld?"

Captain Zuo was a little confused, but he heard the four words "Black Mountain Old Demon".

Suddenly his expression turned serious.

“True Lord, this Black Mountain Old Monster is no simple matter. I heard that it is a black mountain in the underworld that turned into a spirit. It has the strength of a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor and occupies the City of the Dead in the underworld. After the death of my Daqian people, almost all of them will be intercepted by this Black Mountain Old Monster.

Taoist Zhiqiu Yiye tried to enter the underworld and fight it half a year ago, but unfortunately he failed. In the end, it was the seniors in Taoist Zhiqiu Yiye's sect who intervened and helped Taoist Zhiqiu Yiye escape from the underworld.

By the way, Taoist Zhiqiu Yiye said that there seems to be some kind of Yuhua Immortal Dynasty behind the Black Mountain Old Monster. Even the sect behind Taoist Zhiqiu is unwilling to offend the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty because of Taoist Zhiqiu. You must be careful, Master!"

Captain Zuo's concern at this moment is not fake. The sect behind Zhiqiu Yiye is said to be one of the top holy places for cultivation in the world. Such a place would not want to offend the backers behind the Black Mountain Old Demon.

In the eyes of Captain Zuo, it was really dangerous for Master Shi to enter the underworld.

Hearing this, Shi Jian frowned slightly. He didn't find it strange that Kunlun rescued Zhiqiu Yiye. After all, there were not many disciples in Kunlun, and the death of one would be a loss.

Can……

It is incredible that Kunlun, as one of the five palaces of Taoism, is unwilling to provoke the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty.

In fact, Shi Jian was still a little unclear about the current situation of Kunlun.

Kunlun does have an ancestor of the Yuanshen, but his life span is about to end. Although the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty in the Underworld does not have an ancestor of the Yuanshen, it has top-notch cultivators in the late stage of the Shenhua. If they really fight to the death, it is not certain how long the ancestor of Kunlun can last.

The key point is that the head of Kunlun would not do such a thing as starting a war to kill a Black Mountain demon and causing the life of the ancestor of the sect to pass away.

This created the illusion that Shi Jian saw now, that is, Kunlun, as one of the Five Palaces of Taoism, would actually be afraid of the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty.

It can only be said that a fallen phoenix is ​​no better than a chicken. Kunlun no longer has the courage to create trouble.

"Puchi!" Li Yingqi on the side laughed out loud as Zuo Qianhu finished speaking. She had heard her master talk about the Black Mountain Old Demon.

As for the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty, although it is extremely feared in the eyes of Kunlun, the situation is completely different when it comes to Maoshan.

When Shi Jian mentioned the Black Mountain Old Demon at the beginning, Li Mubai, the Palace Master of the Demon Slaying Palace, almost went to the underworld to kill the Black Mountain Old Demon himself. If Shi Jian had not thought of doing it himself at that time, it would be unknown whether the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty would still exist today.

"General Zuo, don't worry. My master is very powerful. He is not to be feared by the Black Mountain Old Demon. My master said that he can kill it with just a wave of his hand. Besides, we are all disciples of Maoshan, and the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty dare not do anything to us.

You can rest assured!

My master has decided to kill this Black Mountain demon."

Shi Jian couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. Although what Li Yingqi said was a bit exaggerated, it was generally true.

Maoshan will not be afraid of the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty without a Yuanshen ancestor in charge!
"Uh... well, never mind. Since you are sure of it, I won't try to persuade you any further.

I hope that the True Lord can kill the evil spirits smoothly and bring peace to Daqian."

"Don't worry, I will, Xiaoqian, Yingqi, let's go..."

"Obey Master!"

"Okay, Master..."

Nie Xiaoqian turned into a wisp of green smoke and entered the seal, while Shi Jian threw the seal into the void. In addition to some special functions, the most basic function of the seal of the judge in the world is to open the door to the underworld.

As extremely pure yin energy permeated the void, even Zuo Qianhu, an innate warrior, felt waves of coldness. The bone-chilling cold wind was so strong that it made people feel biting.

Soon, a gate leading to the underworld slowly opened. Shi Jian pulled Li Yingqi, took a step forward, and entered the gate in a flash.

The seal was instantly retracted and disappeared into the void.

Shi Jian and his companions acted as if they had never been to the General Zhenxi's residence. Only Captain Zuo, who was standing there in a daze, gasped.

Turning around, looking at the servants in the mansion who had already become limp with fear, Captain Zuo couldn't help but give them a beating to make them forget what they had seen and heard today.

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Everything in the underworld is unfamiliar and novel to Li Yingqi.

As for Shi Jian, as the master, he was not very calm either. After all, this was Shi Jian's first time entering the underworld, and he was full of desire to explore everything in the underworld.

At this moment, after they entered from the gate, they fell straight down. After about an incense stick of time, they finally touched the ground. Looking around, there didn't seem to be much difference from the human world.

of course……

This is what Li Yingqi saw.

The moment Shi Jian landed on the ground, his overwhelming spiritual awareness rushed in all directions without any hesitation like a tide.

Seeing that his master was busy, Li Yingqi couldn't help but look around curiously.

In the foggy space, without using his spiritual sense to explore the way, Li Yingqi couldn't even see clearly whether it was land or clouds under his feet. He only felt that the fog was filled with a gloomy and cold feeling.

"These are all Yin Qi. If ordinary mortals are exposed to them for half a minute, their souls will leave their bodies and they will become wandering ghosts."

At this moment, Shi Jian slowly opened his eyes. After exploring the surroundings, he found that not far from here, there seemed to be a small town where lonely ghosts gathered.

There are not many ghosts in the city, only a few hundred, and the strongest one has barely reached the level of the Golden Core Ghost King.

Listening to his master's introduction, Li Yingqi nodded, stretched out his hand and gently waved it, and the Yin energy around him was blown away hundreds of meters, but it was soon replaced by the endless Yin energy around him.

"Master, these Yin Qis don't seem to be very harmful to Jindan cultivators..."

Shi Jian's mouth twitched. Isn't this nonsense? A Jindan cultivator has been practicing for decades after all. How could he be harmed by a little bit of Yin Qi?
"Okay, Yingqi, here comes your work. About thirty miles to the southwest, there is a ghost town with hundreds of ghosts gathered there, among which there happens to be a Golden Core Ghost King.

I'll leave this Ghost King to you...

"If I want to save you alive, you have to tell the truth. Do you have any objection to this mission?"

"No, no, no, how could I have any objection? Master, I promise to make the Ghost King speak his mind obediently!"

Shi Jian smiled, then signaled with his eyes that Li Yingqi could go, but Li Yingqi stared at him intently.

"Master, why are you winking at your disciple?

Is there anything else you need to tell me? You can just tell me directly..."

"Hey!

Stop talking nonsense, I will only give you one stick of incense!"

Shi Jian was so frustrated by Li Yingqi that he almost broke down. After hearing the serious words from his master, Li Yingqi just chuckled and floated away.

Shi Jian looked at the negative energy floating around him without saying much. He simply let the true energy in his body roll out and the surroundings began to surge wildly.

As the seal of the judge from the mortal world floated in the air, at this moment, Shi Jian felt that the underworld was particularly intimate. The true energy in his body did not stagnate at all. The Yin Qi poured into his body, and after being refined by the seal, it turned into true energy to replenish his Dantian.

Shi Jian nodded in satisfaction, a faint smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

Obviously, in the underworld, Shi Jian is like a fish in water because of his position as a judge in the mortal world.

The reason why the underworld of this world has not been occupied by other forces, such as Maoshan, is that the yin energy in the underworld is not suitable for cultivators to practice at all.

Even if he occupied the underworld, it would be useless, but Shi Jian was different. With the official position of judge in the world of the living, he could refine the yin energy of the underworld for his own use. At this moment, Shi Jian's inner ambition began to grow slowly.

perhaps……

Maoshan has the opportunity to occupy the entire underworld!

Taking a deep breath, Shi Jian fell silent, waiting for Li Yingqi to return from grabbing the tongue.

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In the City of the Dead, thousands of miles away from Shi Jian and his men, the usually arrogant and domineering Black Mountain Old Demon seemed absent-minded today.

That kind of mysterious fear has made the Black Mountain Old Demon unable to sleep or eat in the past few days.

"It's really strange. I own the City of the Dead, and I dominate the area with my strength as a mid-Nascent Soul. I also have the support of the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty. Why am I so uneasy these past few days?"

Shaking his head, the Black Mountain Old Demon finally suppressed his inner worries and looked in the direction of the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty. That was where he, the Black Mountain Old Demon, made his living!
(End of this chapter)