Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 527: Chapter 248: Qinling Headquarters

As the Blood God Chosen One after the Divine Chosen Emperor’s Fall, Li Yelai now had eight servants but had not designated any trusted aides.

This caused a few of the servants to hold expectations and harbor various thoughts.

In the Church’s power structure, the Chosen One was almost at the very top of the hierarchy.

Unless there was a descent of a Chaos Demon into the physical world, or another Chosen One with Divine Status became a Prince of Chaos, could they then surpass the power of a Chosen One.

But these two circumstances were almost never seen.

Therefore, as long as one could become a servant of the Chosen One, they could gain great power and resources.

And once someone became a trusted aide of the Chosen One, they would have a massive tilt in resources. They could even become a Demon General!

This was the biggest attraction for the believers who pursued the path of slaughter!

The first trusted aide was Stalwart, but he had died in battle. He did not manage to hold onto the honor.

The rest of the servants who deemed themselves gifted and powerful would not let go of such a great opportunity!

Thus, they each tried their best to please Lord Di Yun.

Their strengths were not weak, but also unable to widen the gap between each other, so they had to put more effort into other areas.

Some servants began to use various connections, trying to purchase or hunt down extraordinary creatures, to obtain complete bodies to offer to Lord Di Yun as mounts.

Others sought out good-looking girls, and... vigorous, handsome lads among the believers and bases, planning to present them to the Chosen One as attendants.

Both were scheming, but the former looked down upon the latter. They all believed the latter’s methods were meaningless.

What kind of eye did Lord Di Yun have? Even Lord Blood Drink, who was also a Chosen One, was refused; would he be charmed by some commonplace beauty?

Then, the former received the news.

The Divine Chosen Servant ’River’ became the trusted aide of the Chosen One.

He had searched among the newly inducted believers and captives of the Eternal Life Faction during the ritual for many young girls and boys of outstanding appearance, and while Lord Di Yun was dining, brought them out.

It was said that Lord Di Yun was extremely shocked upon seeing one of the beautiful girls with long legs.

He immediately let her stay, and amidst River’s anticipation, appointed her as a trusted aide.

Seeing the long-legged girl chosen by the Divine Chosen, River felt a hint of regret.

The way that girl looked at him was so enticing and seductive, although she did not show it. But River was very suspicious, no, certain, that she was enticing him.

If it were any other time, he would certainly have had his way with her.

As a servant of the Chosen One, his status far surpassed those of the believers.

But considering that Lord Di Yun might take an interest in these girls, he dared not act on it lest it brought future trouble.

Unexpectedly, it truly happened.

Regret flashed through River’s heart, but it was quickly overtaken by greater excitement and emotion.

After bowing to Li Yelai, he led the remaining men and women quickly off stage, wisely giving Lord Di Yun some private space.

Meanwhile, in the room, Li Yelai was feeling a tingling sensation on his scalp, momentarily speechless.

He silently observed the ’said-to-be’ newly inducted Spiritual Ability User among the worshipers from the sacrificial ritual. The worshiper stood calmly before him, the false femininity and entanglement that had been on her face were nowhere to be seen.

She was dressed in light gauze dancing girl attire.

The top was a tight, short vest, draped with a red light gauze scarf. Through the light gauze scarf, one could see her fair abdomen and shoulders.

Her lower body was clothed in a pair of loose, red dance pants, very ethereal, as if ready to dance at any moment.

And her already exquisite face was painted with a touch of light makeup.

This made her, even among River’s carefully selected handsome men and beautiful women, stand out immensely.

But this was... clearly the Little Mad King!

When he saw the Little Mad King among the handsome men and beautiful women brought by River,

The chopsticks in Li Yelai’s hands snapped, bewildered for a moment.

But soon after, he came to his senses. He pointed at the Little Mad King, left a set of clothes after River departed, and dismissed everyone.

In the quiet room, after a few seconds of eye contact, Li Yelai sighed, ”You really... just don’t care anymore?”

Li Yelai picked up the clothes beside him and passed them to the Little Mad King, ”How did you get in?”

”I investigated. Most ordinary believers come from bases or sub-branches everywhere, and they don’t know each other. Plus, with the sacrificial ritual yesterday, many believers died. I easily mixed in by taking over a dead person’s identity. Just in case, I also used some bizarre spray,” the Little Mad King took the clothes from Li Yelai.

Afterward, Li Yelai averted his gaze while the Little Mad King tore off the light gauze scarf and vest from her body, throwing them on the ground and table.

Creating a scene as if something had occurred.

Not until she had changed her clothes did Li Yelai turn his head back, speaking with a troubled face, ”Comrade, you weren’t taken advantage of, were you? You can’t just overlook that!”

From what Li Yelai knew of the Little Mad King, he was afraid she would disregard her own disadvantage for the sake of the mission.

The Little Mad King shook her head indifferently, ”Within the Church, no one dares to touch someone who is to be presented to a Chosen One. Of course, if the Chosen One doesn’t fancy them, there’s nothing to worry about. Then, looks become a sin.”

”Is this the method you thought of?” Li Yelai frowned, ”Also, what’s going on with your Spiritual Energy?”

The Little Mad King’s Spiritual Barrier was very weak, hardly different from a First Awakening Spiritual Ability User.

”The property of the Netherworld Path is the perfect concealment of Spiritual Energy Fluctuations. Otherwise, I would have been discovered long ago. Right now, I am suppressing the Soul Well and pretending to be a First Awakening,” the Little Mad King nodded, ”My idea was, since I can’t infiltrate and stay by your side in the dark, then I should turn from the dark to the open.”