Yan Jue repeated his earlier statement.
"Since that's the case, then let the war begin!"
...
Lu Xing froze.
"Director Yan, did I hear you correctly? Won't this sudden declaration of war be too rash? And even if Miss Tang has crossed the line, she might not be in danger. Shouldn't we consider it further?"
Yan Jue looked straight ahead, his expression worried, and then asked Lu Xing a question.
"Lu Xing, why did you follow me back then?"
Lu Xing recalled the beginning, when he was merely an unappreciated vengeful spirit. Tired of the world of the living, he refused reincarnation.
Fatefully, he encountered Yan Jue and Tang Xiaomin rebelling.
At the time, Yan Jue's inspiring speech was essentially a pie in the sky, which Lu Xing overheard.
He certainly didn't buy into their promises. Initially, he just wanted to find an organization to rebel against his fate.
Unexpectedly, they were invincible, overcoming the many with the few, and their ranks gradually swelled.
Lu Xing saw a future, and thus followed them wholeheartedly, offering strategies and doing his utmost to assist.
Until one day, they fought a decisive battle against King Yama's undead legion and emerged victorious.
What remained deeply etched in his memory was a sentence Yan Jue uttered then.
"A true man, born between heaven and earth, how can he remain depressed and beneath others for long? Those were your exact words, and I've always remembered them. I had a feeling then that following you would be promising."
Yan Jue then asked, "Do you know why I'm unwilling to accept this?"
"It's because you refuse to let others control your destiny."
"Well said, Lu Xing."
"Due to my oversight, King Yama escaped. I believe the matter of the Howling Great Hell can no longer be kept secret. We cannot give them an opportunity to conspire."
"War is inevitable. Instead of facing it passively and being caught off guard, it's better to take the initiative and seize control."
"Director Yan..."
Lu Xing wanted to say more, but ultimately couldn't.
Whether it was to seize the initiative or to reclaim his beloved,
War was unavoidable.
The Howling Great Hell sounded the clarion call for war, and a vast undead legion gathered at the border.
The scene was spectacular, the momentum overwhelming.
Yan Jue stood at the forefront of the undead army, his back to them.
"Charge!"
"Charge!"
...
With shouts of exhilaration, the undead army surged forward, their target the Living Great Hell and King Chu's city.
...
Simultaneously, in the Crimson Hall, King Chu was discussing plans to subdue Yan Jue with King Yama.
King Yama said, "The rebel Yan Jue is cunning and powerful. Your Majesty King Chu must not underestimate him."
Chu Chen's lips curled into a cold smile. He felt even more disdain for King Yama.
A mere rebel had reduced him to such a pathetic state; he had even developed a phobia. King Yama wasn't afraid of being laughed at?
"How much power can a mere rebel possess? Although, I must admit, I've become quite interested in the Queen of the Underworld. I heard when I went to gather information that she's a devil who specializes in harvesting kidneys."
"King Yama, you are more familiar with her than I am. Tell me, what is this devil like?"
Upon hearing this, King Yama's brow imperceptibly furrowed.
"Could it be that Your Majesty King Chu is interested in this devil?"
Chu Chen shook his head.
"Since she's a devil who harvests kidneys, she must be a monstrously ugly hag. If I capture her, I'll throw her in a cage and whip her occasionally to relieve my boredom."
King Yama felt contempt for Chu Chen's perverse tastes.
"I advise you not to have such thoughts."
King Yama suddenly uttered this, and even he was startled.
Even now, why was he displeased by Chu Chen's words?
"Oh? Why?" Chu Chen asked curiously.
Though he was unwilling to admit it, Chu Chen's thoughts had indeed stirred King Yama's emotions.
"Because, she is truly ferocious."
"Heh heh..."
Chu Chen was amused by King Yama's words.
"I am eager to see just how ferocious this devil is. But no matter how ferocious she may be, once she's before me, I can tame her into a maidservant to do my bidding."
King Yama stopped paying attention to Chu Chen, fearing that he might lose control and want to beat him severely the next second.
It wasn't the time for infighting. Once Chu Chen gathered his forces and attacked, both sides would be weakened.
At that time, he would surely whip and torment Chu Chen for amusement, just as Chu Chen had proposed. Sudan Fiction Network.
"Guards! Muster the troops and prepare to attack the Underworld!"
With Chu Chen's command, the Crimson Hall entered a state of readiness.
Shortly after the guards left, another guard rushed in frantically.
"It's bad! It's bad!"
"A massive undead legion is attacking from outside, and they will soon reach the capital. Your Majesty King Chu, please instruct us!"
"What!"
King Yama was shocked.
Chu Chen was also shocked.
"Who dares to breach the border and attack me!"
"It's... it's... that person revealed his identity, saying he's from the Underworld, his surname is Yan, and his given name is Jue."
Instantly, Chu Chen deflated like a leaky balloon and sat on his throne, his face ashen and extremely displeased.
Just moments ago, he had been confidently mustering troops and initiating a war.
In the blink of an eye, the enemy had already reached his doorstep. This matter was incredibly shocking and bizarre.
However, no matter what, there was no time for melancholy now that the situation had come to this.
"Announce to all, resist with all your might! We must not retreat."
"Well said, you arrogant rebel! I shall go meet you and take your head!"
...
Chu Chen strode down in a huff. As he passed King Yama, the previous contempt was completely gone.
It was replaced by a complicated look.
"King Yama, are you perhaps in league with the rebel and deliberately plotting against me?"
At this moment, Chu Chen had become more cautious.
"With the other eight Yama Kings eyeing me, how could I dare be the first to stick my neck out? Your Majesty King Chu, consider it, isn't that the case?"
Listening to King Yama's words, Chu Chen's expression was unusually solemn.
At this moment, he suddenly felt that he could not understand King Yama, nor could he understand the rebel who had already reached his doorstep.
"Let's hope so. If the Living Great Hell falls into trouble, I, Chu Chen, will hold you accountable. By then, even if I have nothing left, you won't gain a single advantage."
King Yama also said, "Your Majesty King Chu, let's settle accounts after you've dealt with Yan Jue. Our common enemy now is Yan Jue."
Chu Chen flicked his sleeve and walked out of the resplendent hall.
...
The capital of the Living Great Hell had now descended into a scene of chaos and war.
The armies of both sides clashed, fighting fiercely and inextricably. The scene could only be described as chaotic.
Yan Jue stood at the rear of the battlefield. Battles raged all around him, yet no one dared to point their weapons at him.
He held a cigarette in his mouth, calmly puffing smoke, his gaze fixed on the direction of the Crimson Hall.
Even just standing there, his powerful aura continued to suppress the surrounding chaos.
He felt an intensifying premonition that Tang Xiaomin was in King Chu's palace.