Veil of Darkness: The Enchantress's Revenge

Chapter 12: Abuse of Power

The judge watching from the side felt a headache coming on and reminded, "Your Majesty, if you keep shaking him like that, he might just lose his soul!"

"Ah? Oh!" The King of Hell finally calmed down and released the dizzy little ghost, asking, "Did she say anything?"

After a moment of dizziness, the little ghost thought for a while and replied, "She said, 'Tell the King of Hell I'm fine, and I want this ghost!'"

"Oh... I see!" His precious granddaughter wanted that ghost; then he would give it to her. After all, the underworld had plenty of ghosts!

Cough cough... Clearing his throat, the King of Hell said with a serious tone, "Ghosts are not saints; who can be without faults? Knowing one's mistakes and being able to correct them is the greatest virtue. I won't punish you for losing your soul; you can make up for it in the future!"

The judge watched him put on a show and couldn't help but twitch his lips. It was clearly an abuse of power, yet he spoke so authoritatively. Truly, he was the King of Hell!

The little ghost quickly expressed his gratitude, completely forgetting that this matter wasn't actually his fault!

On a bright spring day, with birds chirping and flowers blooming, Shangguan Mo was lazily swinging on a swing in the courtyard, looking like a young lady with nothing to do in her boudoir.

"Ouyang, aren't you going to tell me about your identity?" Her tone was casual, as if she wasn't really interested, just asking out of habit.

Ouyang Lin replied, "There's nothing to hide. I'm already dead; those things don't matter anymore. Besides, my identity is something you could easily find out if you ask around."

"Oh?" Shangguan Mo looked at him with interest. "So you're quite famous?"

"Hehe..." Yun Su came out with pastries and tea, hearing their conversation and laughing, "Lin is the leader of the Demon-Slaying Sect!"

Shangguan Mo got off the swing, sat down on a stone bench, picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and her eyes brightened with a smile, clearly enjoying it.

Yun Su curiously asked, "Miss, what kind of flower is this? It's beautiful, and the tea tastes so fragrant!"

Shangguan Mo took another sip, looking at the transparent blue tea and the crystal blue flower floating on top. "This is called Mo Lan Tea Flower. It grows in extremely yin places and is beneficial for my cultivation." After a moment, she added, "Let's plant some in the courtyard!"

"Hmm?" Yun Su asked in confusion, "Didn't you say this flower grows in extremely yin places? Can it be planted successfully?"

"That's easy." Shangguan Mo didn't specify how but changed the subject, "Let's talk about the Demon-Slaying Sect!"

While the Demon-Slaying Sect was well-known, she actually didn't know much about it.

Yun Su hesitated for a moment but realized it was normal for Shangguan Mo, who had just arrived in Silver Moon Kingdom, not to know.

In summary, the Demon-Slaying Sect was a major righteous sect, second only to the number one sect in the world. Ouyang Lin had always taken it upon himself to eliminate evil, earning the respect of righteous practitioners but also the jealousy of the evil ones. He had suddenly been hunted down by the Ghost Gate and lost his life.

And Yun Su, though appearing delicate, had actually been a protector of the Demon-Slaying Sect before marrying Ouyang Lin, with considerable martial skills herself.

Ouyang Lin quietly listened but couldn't help but sigh, "I wonder what will happen to the Demon-Slaying Sect now that I'm dead. The Ghost Gate will surely destroy it completely!" Speaking of the Ghost Gate, he couldn't help but feel resentful. "That Ghost Lord is truly despicable, always using underhanded tactics to strike at the Demon-Slaying Sect. He definitely won't let this opportunity slip away!" His intent to kill him was surely for that reason!

Yun Su held his hand in comfort, and suddenly her eyes lit up as she looked at Shangguan Mo, saying, "Miss, why don't you take over the Demon-Slaying Sect?" She was well aware of the situation in the sect; although there were many capable individuals, there was no one truly qualified to take the position of leader.

Shangguan Mo leisurely sipped her tea, seeming unconcerned, and after a while, she pondered, "Why is it called the Demon-Slaying Sect? 'Demon Sect' sounds much nicer!"

Ouyang Lin was momentarily taken aback, and Yun Su didn't know what to say either. Ouyang Lin, who was inherently righteous, would never allow his sect to be called a 'Demon Sect'!

Rubbing her thumb along the rim of her cup, Shangguan Mo looked at Ouyang Lin, raising an eyebrow, "So, from what you're saying, the Demon-Slaying Sect has been oppressed by the Ghost Gate, right?"

Ouyang Lin became agitated again, "That Ghost Lord is too despicable!"

Shangguan Mo interrupted him, saying lightly, "Regardless of the means, the end result is that the Demon-Slaying Sect has been suppressed by the Ghost Gate!"

Ouyang Lin couldn't refute her, and then heard Shangguan Mo say, "I can take over the Demon-Slaying Sect, but from now on, it will be mine. I am the leader, and what I say goes."

Ouyang Lin hesitated; he found this woman truly inscrutable. He had already agreed to serve her, but if he handed the Demon-Slaying Sect over to her, what if she caused chaos? Wouldn't he become the mastermind behind it all?

Yun Su, however, didn't consider so much. She seemed to trust Shangguan Mo completely and smiled, "Of course!"

Shangguan Mo looked at Ouyang Lin, seeing him reluctantly nod, and smiled in satisfaction. She was currently lacking in power, and such an opportunity was not to be missed.

In the study, Gu Yi Han reported seriously, "Your Highness, Ouyang Lin is dead, but a young man has taken over the Demon-Slaying Sect. It has now been renamed the Cloud Sect. That person has ousted the original elders and promoted several young people, making significant changes to the sect's rules. The current Cloud Sect... resembles an evil sect!" It was completely unrecognizable compared to its former self.

Seeing Gong Jue Shang's lack of reaction, Gu Yi Han asked, "Your Highness, should we take this opportunity to subdue the Cloud Sect?"

Gong Jue Shang replied indifferently, "No need."

Gu Yi Han was puzzled, wanting to ask but unsure if he should. Gong Jue Shang kindly explained, "With competition comes progress. The Ghost Gate needs an opponent, and I need one too." Otherwise, life would be rather dull.

Let's see if that person has the qualifications to be his rival!

In the Underworld Courtyard, Ouyang Lin sat sulking in one corner, while Yun Su tried to comfort him like a child. Meanwhile, the true instigator was happily eating pastries, praising, "Yun Su, your cooking is really great!" It was even better than the food made by the chef in her villa before.