Chapter 312

Chapter 312: Picking Up Someone on the Way

Gong Xi raised her head again, her nostalgic yet sorrowful gaze scanning the trapped resentful souls as if searching for familiar shadows.

The three companions froze. Though they knew the Long Clan’s wickedness extended to instigating the World-destroying Calamity, none imagined they’d caused such havoc in the Demon Realm too. These Divine Clan souls’ undying resentment spoke volumes about the tortures they’d endured in the Demon Hall before rejecting reincarnation.

"They’ve lost all consciousness," Yuan Qi warned gravely. "Their souls are too eroded by resentment. Without immediate guidance to the Nether Realm, soul scattering becomes inevitable."

Gong Xi stumbled back, desperately clutching You You’s sleeve. "Ah You… please save them. Even broken remnants shouldn’t vanish completely."

"Don’t worry," You You reassured, patting her hand before turning to Feng Rong. "Can your red lotus transport them?"

"Impossible," Feng Rong shook his head. "Divine Clan souls resist my divine power. The True Fire of the Phoenix would incinerate their fragile souls before cleansing the resentment."

As You You pondered summoning the Messenger of the Underworld – who’d previously refused to enter the Demon Realm – Yuan Qi pointed ahead. Floating where the black sphere had been hovered a brown mirror-like magical tool emitting clear energy that resonated with four new skill icons in her mind.

The final Yin volume!

You You approached as the Demon King’s seal obediently cleared her path. The mirror flew to her palm, triggering the other four volumes to emerge and circle joyfully. Golden light erupted as the five items merged, reshaping into a book that landed in her hands.

Expecting grand titles like "Heavenly Dao Book", she instead read the gleaming golden words: "No Work Today!"

You You: "…"

Typical Nether Realm aesthetics.

Feng Rong stared at the baffling title. "Is it ready?"

"I’ll try guiding them," You You told Gong Xi, activating the Yin volume. Golden light enveloped the souls as she commanded: "Purify!"

Resentment dissolved like smoke. Cleansed souls transformed into pure white orbs – fragile yet intact.

"It worked!" Gong Xi wept, gripping her friend’s hands.

A sudden rumble interrupted them. The abyss below the magic pool twisted, water rising to form a river as gray mists parted to reveal dark landscapes. From this new boundary emerged the pale-faced Messenger of the Underworld in his black robe.

"Congratulations, Noble Lady!" His stiff smile widened seeing the soul orbs. "How thoughtful to gather these residual souls!"

As he collected them, Gong Xi lunged forward but was restrained. "He’s the Nether Realm’s guide," You You explained before demanding, "You said you couldn’t come here!"

"I merely relocated our boundary beside yours!"

The group gaped. Boundaries… could be moved? They’d suffered through the Demon Realm for nothing?