The Fourth Princess?

Zhang Kui was stunned.

Since the Chai Kingdom called itself a nation, it wasn't surprising for such a title to appear.

What was strange was that this princess was in the Divine Travel Realm.

Even stranger was how the Chu Family, with their dog-like status serving the evil spirits of the Forbidden Land, could come into contact with someone of this level.

Zhang Kui became interested and focused on listening quietly.

The demoness lowered her eyes and looked at Chu Pengshan coldly, "Still not successful?"

Chu Pengshan, kneeling on the ground, immediately trembled all over, "Reporting to the Fourth Princess, I have used all the methods you have passed down, and even issued a bounty, but till now, I have not extracted that undying spiritual qi."

Undying...

Zhang Kui sneered, so this demoness wanted to create "disaster qi," a truly delusional plan.

If it really succeeded, you'd better all cultivate, as Old Zhang could turn it all to dust with one Disaster Exorcism Skill.

However, this idea was obviously unrealistic.

The Fourth Princess showed a hint of disappointment in her eyes, nodded indifferently, "In that case, let's forget it."

Then she turned and turned into black smoke, leaving.

Behind, Chu Pengshan prostrated on the ground with his buttocks raised high, "This old man respectfully sees the Fourth Princess off."

Zhang Kui shook his head; this guy's cultivation at the Celestial Tribulation Realm was already of the ancestor level among humans, yet in front of the evil spirits, he completely disregarded his dignity.

However, the fact that the sacrifice of the Locust Demon was ordered by this Fourth Princess was puzzling. What on earth did she want to do?

Zhang Kui was curious, seeing that the Fourth Princess's aura was still lingering in the city, quickly followed.

The Fourth Princess had arrived at the Insect God Temple again.

Inside, the incense smoke curled, shrouded in darkness, and the guards all put to sleep by some means. The Fourth Princess walked barefoot, with ankle bells jingling.

The Divine Statue of the Insect God suddenly blurred in shadow, and a faint figure exuding black qi emerged.

The Insect God, clad in a Scale Armor General Robe, had a sturdy figure, and its monster-like head emitted black qi from the dead gray surface, slightly bowing.

"Chongyan pays respects to the Fourth Princess."

The Fourth Princess nodded slightly, her face indifferent,

"Chongyan, make preparations. This Mid-Autumn, I intend to personally lead people into the Underworld."

The Insect God was immediately shocked at this,

"Fourth Princess… But… the Underworld is bizarre and dangerous; even a Venerate of the Mahayana Realm would be perilously close to death…"

The Insect God wished to continue persuading, but the Fourth Princess's face was already full of impatience.

"My decision is made; no more words needed!"

"But… but…"

The Insect God hesitated for a long time, suddenly bent down and bowed:

"Princess, it's not that this small god does not respect your orders, but the Prime Minister and Grand Marshal have both instructed that no one is allowed to enter the Underworld without their orders."

"Ha… Ha…"

The Fourth Princess suddenly let out a cold laugh, interrupting the Insect God's words, her eyes flashing with white light and filled with killing intent.

"Prime Minister, Grand Marshal, are they afraid of my father's awakening? If they have the guts to rebel, why not just storm into the Insect Hall and kill my father!"

"And you, a mere Yin Spirit, dare defy me!"

"This small god dares not."

The Insect God immediately prostrated to the ground, trembling.

Zhang Kui beneath listened intently and understood.

The Insect Emperor of the Chai Kingdom was somehow in a coma, and this Fourth Princess wanted to find a way in the Underworld, but the ministers were all rebelling.

No wonder the Yin Witch said the Chai Kingdom didn't seem eager to go to the Underworld; probably all were waiting for the Insect Emperor's demise.

Unexpectedly, even the evil spirits of the Forbidden Land played such games.

Zhang Kui suddenly had a feeling.

Perhaps Yellow Eyebrow and the others really had a chance to succeed.

If I were those prime ministers and generals, I'd probably be eager for the Divine Strange Pearl to be lost. Anyway, it can be found later, but if the Insect Emperor truly awakes, it would be disastrous.

The more Zhang Kui thought about it, the more he felt it was so.

From the princess's words, it could be seen that those in the Chai Kingdom who rebelled were indecisive, wanting neither the Insect Emperor to awaken nor having the courage to kill. Losing the Divine Strange Pearl might be better for them.

Marvelous,

If they could seize it, so could Old Zhang.

If there were a second Divine Strange Pearl, the Divine Court Bell, gathering Incense Fire Wish Power, would surely be even stronger.

Zhang Kui's heart was overjoyed; such an opportunity was rare indeed. His Divine Strange Pearl was gifted by the Three-eyed Giant Corpse, which won't happen every day.

Perhaps, the plan needs to change a bit…

Inside the Divine Temple, perhaps remembering that she still needed this Yin Spirit, the killing intent in the Fourth Princess's eyes gradually faded. With a cold snort, she turned and left, then turned into black smoke and departed Fu City.

Underground, Zhang Kui looked at the Insect God, who had a face full of relief, chuckled, and also manipulated the Nether Soil stone coffin to leave…

...

"Brown sugar glutinous rice balls, brown sugar glutinous rice balls…"

"Customer, please come in…"

"Bone reading fortune-telling…"

The sun was high in the sky, and Fu City became bustling.

Amid the crowd, Yellow Eyebrow Monk wore a bamboo hat, and the Yin Witch carried a bamboo basket, one leading and one following towards the Insect God Temple.

Underground, Zhang Kui was manipulating the Nether Soil stone coffin, monitoring.

It's somewhat unfortunate; his figure and appearance were already known throughout the world. There were even protective new year paintings of him sold on the streets.

If he appeared in Fu City, he wouldn't be able to hide.

Though he had the Invisibility Skill, the level was too low, and he's been detected several times before.

Zhang Kui had long realized that unless he raised the skill to the highest level and understood all the intricacies to make it his own, he couldn't truly use it freely.

For now, the Nether Soil stone coffin was more practical.

Yellow Eyebrow Monk and the Yin Witch, however, had no such worries; an old monk and an old woman, concealing their auras and blending into the crowd without drawing attention.

These two were obviously scouting, not only observing the Insect God Temple but also investigating the Chu Family Fortress and the Astronomical Bureau.

The National Guardian True Man was planning a heist at a professional level not inferior to Green Forest Bandits.

After determining through investigation, the two returned to the nearby forest and immediately planned how to act, how to cover their tracks afterward, cunning indeed.

Of course, Zhang Kui listened to the whole discussion.

This group planned to act at midnight, taking advantage of the dark and windy night to employ thunderous means, then immediately disperse and flee after seizing the items, finally regrouping in Anqing State.

If no one knew, they might truly succeed. Chaos had to be created, and the blame squarely placed on them to prevent the evil spirits from being unable to find the culprits and venting their anger on the citizens of Fu City.

With this in mind, Zhang Kui immediately headed to Fu City.

At the Chu Family Fortress, Chu Pengshan was sitting cross-legged meditating, alone in the backyard.

Direct communication wouldn't work. Zhang Kui smiled slightly underground, activating a new skill.

Dream Marrying Skill (Level 1): Active Skill.

Skill Description: Can make people experience a brief dream, freely weave dreamscapes, at higher levels, can affect reality when combined with Nightmare Prayer and Moving Scene Skill.

This was already a high-level skill, though learning required only one point, needing to first master Pill Manipulation Skill and a strong mana to perform.

Soon, a wave of information surged into his mind, and Zhang Kui immediately grasped the use of the Dream Marrying Skill.

He focused intently on Chu Pengshan, memorizing the other's aura, then clasped his hands in a spell and slowly closed his eyes.

At first, it was pitch black before him, and then gradually, a large fog slowly dispersed. Zhang Kui immediately felt like he had entered a dim space.

This was Chu Pengshan's dream; because the other was meditating, it was pitch black. If he were dreaming, he would see dream scenes.

Of course, the first level of the Dream Marrying Skill couldn't yet alter dreamscapes but could change one's form, which was sufficient.

Zhang Kui chuckled, swung his robe, and after the smoke dispersed, he appeared as a demon god wearing a red official robe, with compound eyes growing all over his forehead and a pair of large tusks.

It was the very one he took down in the ruined temple.

Afterward, there had to be a trace for them to have random guesses and be at a loss.

Zhang Kui looked over himself and found it amusing, waved his robe, and swayed his head, calling out:

"Chu… Peng… Shan, come… see me."

Chu Pengshan, with eyes closed in meditation, frowned as he vaguely heard someone calling him. Then darkness gradually filled with fog, and slowly a demon god in red robes, with compound eyes appeared.

Chu Pengshan's heart was startled.

He was pulled into a dream!

This was an ability only Yin Spirits possessed, incredibly difficult for a cultivator to learn.

He dared not neglect it and quickly bowed:

"This lord, what urgent matter requires my presence?"

Zhang Kui, with eighteen compound eyes glaring, imitated an opera tone, pointing knowingly,

"Ha! Ignorant youngster, calamity is upon you!"

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