Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 517: Chapter 243: The 5th Mural

The internal strife within the Ember Church had finally ended with the victory of the Blood God Sect.

After the death of the Divine Chosen Mo Ya, a large number of believers from the Eternal Life Sect fled or surrendered.

A significant amount of supplies and some Taboo Items in the town were now under the control of the Blood God Sect.

From the perspective of the spoils of war, this was undoubtedly a rich harvest. These supplies were enough to cultivate more Spiritual Ability Users and create more Spiritual Ability Equipment.

However, the casualties of this victory were still chilling. Of the three thousand elite forces assembled from various strongholds and sub-branches, less than a thousand remained.

Furthermore, two Divine Chosen from the Main Base had died in battle.

This rendered this victory a bloodied one.

Fortunately, the newly risen Divine Chosen, Lord Di Yun, was unharmed. He had slain many formidable enemies while guarding the annihilation of the entire army and had survived this bloody battle.

And after the battle, he did not blame his subordinates, which many believers of the Ember Church found relieving.

In fact, after the death of the two Divine Chosen, Li Yelai became the sole Divine Chosen and the only leader of this gathering place.

Many believers of impure faith thought of various ways to please him. They were all too eager to progress.

As a result, Li Yelai easily gathered a group of powerful followers from the church, as well as some of the legacy of Red Fury and Xue Yin. Some surviving units of the Bloodsucking Ghost Army also swore allegiance to Li Yelai.

This was tough for Li Yelai, especially when he saw the bodies of Red Fury and Xue Yin.

Li Yelai recalled all the tragic events of his life to suppress the rising madness at the corners of his mouth.

With a face full of sorrow, he announced that the two Divine Chosen had returned to the Blood-colored Throne and would eventually return from the Void Realm within a hundred years to bring war and slaughter to the world once again.

It was a way of sending off the Divine Chosen.

Later, back in his room at the gathering place, Li Yelai sat silently on the couch.

He covered the marks on his neck, his thoughts somewhat chaotic.

If the previous sweet kiss were considered an accident.

Then afterward, Cheese’s kiss on Li Yelai’s neck had no accident to speak of.

The marks were still there...

Whenever his fingertip touched the marks, Li Yelai would subconsciously recall the touch and the sweetness between his lips.

This left Li Yelai somewhat confused and restless, with an uneasy mind.

The last time he felt this way was when he said goodbye to Doll, who had embraced him warmly and moistened his earlobe.

He tried hard to empty his mind, to not recall those feelings.

But scenes kept popping up in his mind,

Sometimes it was Cheese leaning down to kiss him, sometimes the passionate embrace of Doll in a dim room...

What virtues did he have... or, was he being corrupted by Jile?

”What are you thinking about? You look so troubled.”

At this moment, Little Mad King’s voice came from the side.

She was sitting on the couch, tending to the wounds on her legs.

Her tight leather pants were cut halfway, revealing her astonishingly long legs, and a sharp metal Fragment was embedded in her thigh.

Judging by the shape of the Fragment, it seemed to be from Little Mad King’s own twin-handed sword.

”Holy shit! You’re injured this severely? Why did you hide it earlier?” Li Yelai exclaimed.

”With the situation before, it wasn’t wise for me to show my face,” Little Mad King shook her head slightly: ”They didn’t trust me...”

Li Yelai was momentarily at a loss for words and quickly took out some Extraordinary Medicine and bandages from the room.

Watching Little Mad King calmly remove the Fragment, he helped her press down on the wound to stop the bleeding, while Little Mad King wrapped the wound with bandages herself.

With her physical resilience, there was no need for stitches.

However, she declined Li Yelai’s Extraordinary Medicine.

The Jing Family’s medicine was very rare, and she didn’t want to use it for such a wound.

”It’s okay, being struck by the seventh generation Champion’s sword and only getting a thigh cut by the Fragment is already lucky, the artery wasn’t injured. It’ll heal in a few days,” Little Mad King responded. ”It’s really you, what are you thinking about?”

”Me? I’m wondering if I might eventually be corrupted by that deity of Jile,” Li Yelai responded gravely.

As for the details, he naturally couldn’t disclose them.

”Corrupted by Jile’s deity?” Little Mad King’s mouth curled slightly, seeming almost amused.

Then, she said, ”Relax, I believe in you.”

For some reason, Li Yelai always felt that there was a mocking tone in Little Mad King’s words.

After treating the wounds, Little Mad King said, ”Now, this gathering place should be under your command.”

”Indeed, the identity of the Divine Chosen is at the top of the power pyramid in the church,” Li Yelai said: ”As the sole Divine Chosen, I have a lot of authority.”

Now, whenever Li Yelai wished, he could choose a place to establish a sub-branch, claiming territory as his own.

With the resources available now, he could easily grow his following.

And the more followers he had, the more resources and power he would gain.

This world never lacked people desiring power. This was also the main reason why the Ember Church could develop.

Those ordinary people who aspired to become Spiritual Ability Users were almost all potential believers of the church.

”That’s good at least, it’s some control of power,” Little Mad King said: ”But you still want to go to the Main Base, don’t you?”

”Yes, only by going to the Main Base can I strike the Ember Church most effectively,” Li Yelai replied: ”If possible, I want to visit the Main Base of every sect in the Ember Church.”

”Too bad, you can only use the Lucky Wheel two more times,” Little Mad King shook her head: ”Don’t be too greedy.”

Li Yelai nodded in agreement, a user could only use the Lucky Wheel three times, after which they could no longer turn the wheel.

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