Reborn as a Snake: Forging a Demon Court Starting from a Black Python

Chapter 47 The Underworld

Fahai sat cross-legged on the futon, recalling the events of the day, feeling utterly bewildered.

The Heavenly Court, high above all, completely looks down on demons and other races.

Unless one is a human who has attained enlightenment, or a true immortal who attained enlightenment in ancient times, they simply cannot enter the eyes of the Heavenly Court.

Basically, they were captured and used as mounts.

Even if a very powerful monster occasionally appears, the Heavenly Court can't do anything about it for a while. At most, they'll just give it a sinecure and keep it in check, but they still look down on it.

Fahai simply did not believe that a mere two-headed snake demon could actually summon heavenly soldiers and generals to help him.

Besides, even if the snake demon really has connections to the heavens, what about the ghost soldiers of the underworld?

"Something's strange!" Fahai's expression darkened, but he quickly became excited again.

The greater the power of the monster, the more merit one accumulates after subduing it.

Whether the snake demon has a powerful background or is secretly helping it.

As long as Fahai has the last laugh, he'll be the one who wins!

Perhaps it really won't take more than a few years for him to achieve enlightenment and ascend to the sacred mountain.

Fahai took a deep breath and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

"Once I've recovered from my injuries, I'll settle the score with the snake demon!"

Golden light patterns appeared behind him, enveloping Fahai's body and isolating him from all external influences.

Even when the abbot came to check in person, Fahai did not react at all.

Seeing this, the abbot had no choice but to instruct the disciples to close their doors and wait at any time.

Inform Fahai immediately once he wakes up.

"Sigh, I hope he recovers soon, otherwise Jinshan Temple... sigh!"

The abbot sighed repeatedly, shook his head, and walked out.

Lin Xuan's activation of the [Demons and Monsters] had a profound impact.

The underworld, the Netherworld City, the Hall of the Demon Kings.

"Reporting to King Yama, we indeed saw ghost soldiers on the move today, and we dare not deceive you."

"And it wasn't just ghost soldiers; even the Heavenly Court sent troops!"

Ox-Head and Horse-Face knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to a row of tall figures.

The underworld has ten kings of the underworld, each in charge of their own area, and they rarely appear at the same time.

If it weren't for the outrageous news brought back by Ox-Head and Horse-Face, they wouldn't have gathered together.

King Yama, seated at the head of the table, remained silent for a moment, then turned and asked:

"Has anyone been able to mobilize the underworld's troops today?"

The other nine Hades exchanged glances and secretly communicated telepathically.

After a moment, King Qin Guang stood up and said, "We have not mobilized any troops."

King Yama frowned, finding the matter very strange.

Although the underworld is said to have strict rules, that's all for show. Once you reach the level of the King of the Underworld, you can do whatever you want in your private life and no one will care.

Moreover, the Hades have several fathers above them, riding on the heads of the underworld.

Whether it's the Heavenly Court, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, or that powerful being deep within the Netherworld, none of them are beings that the Underworld can afford to offend.

Each side gathered some ghost soldiers, who did not obey the orders of the Underworld Kings.

"Mobilizing ghost soldiers isn't a big deal; they have no reason to hide it from me. It seems this really has nothing to do with them."

"And this time, heavenly soldiers have been mobilized again. Could this matter be related to the Heavenly Court? I really don't understand what Hangzhou City possesses that would warrant the intervention of those gods in Heaven."

After pondering for a long time, King Yama finally waved his hand, saying that this matter had little to do with him and that the situation was very complicated, so he should leave it alone.

He said to Ox-Head and Horse-Face, "I am already aware of this matter and will investigate it thoroughly. You don't need to concern yourselves with it."

"Recently, I have been looking through the Book of Life and Death and have discovered that the monkey genus is particularly prosperous, which seems to be somewhat unusual."

"However, fate is predetermined, and the underworld cannot ignore it."

"In the coming years, you must not slack off. Whenever you encounter a monkey whose lifespan has come to an end, you must quickly bring it back to the underworld. Do not treat it lightly, understand?"

Ox-Head and Horse-Face hurriedly accepted the order.

King Yama nodded slightly, closed his eyes to rest, and said no more.

Lin Xuan knew nothing about the underworld.

Although he knew that this world was not exactly the same as the game, he did not expect that activating a historical allusion would alarm the underworld.

He was busy rebuilding the Lin residence at the time.

Lin Xuan waved his feather fan, looking every bit the wealthy young master, and gestured wildly as he spoke:

"Hurry up and get these main rooms repaired. As long as you do a good job, I won't shortchange you on your wages!"

The workers shouted in unison:

"Young Master Lin, please rest assured, we will definitely hurry."

Lin Xuan nodded slightly, outwardly appearing satisfied, but inwardly he was thinking about something else.

"That bald monk Fahai has fallen for my trap; he should be retreating to Jinshan Temple and becoming a coward now."

"If we give him time to recuperate, other unforeseen circumstances may arise. It's best to confront him directly."

"But this time I can't use any other allusions; I can only rely on my wife's help."

"I just don't know where to begin with that?"

Lin Xuan waved his fan, lost in thought, unaware that someone was spying on him.

Dozens of meters away, Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing hid behind the wall, peeking out to secretly observe Lin Xuan.

Xiaoqing whispered, "Sister, look, he's definitely acting strangely! The weather isn't warm, yet he keeps fanning himself; he's clearly impervious to heat and cold!"

Upon hearing Xiaoqing's words, Bai Suzhen helplessly covered her head.

Xiao Qing has been wasting her time these past few months and still knows absolutely nothing about the human race.

Lin Xuan wasn't waving his feather fan to cool off at all; it was all for the sake of maintaining a scholarly demeanor.

She sighed and began to explain to Xiaoqing.

Xiaoqing nodded slightly after hearing this, but did not give up her original idea. She started staring at Lin Xuan again, trying to find his weakness.

Ever since Xiaoqing mentioned Lin Xuan's unusual behavior when she was chatting with Bai Suzhen not long ago, Xiaoqing has been keeping this matter in mind.

When you think someone is fine, everything they do is right. But if you start to doubt someone, then they will be full of flaws.

Xiaoqing recalled the past and found several problematic points, which naturally made her even more certain.

Lin Xuan is acting strangely!

She then pulled Bai Suzhen aside and secretly observed, intending to expose Lin Xuan's true colors.

Bai Suzhen, being forcibly pulled along by Xiaoqing, couldn't simply shake off her and leave, so she had no choice but to follow. However, after observing for a long time without finding anything amiss, she said:

"Sister, while the doubts you raised are all true, if you think about it carefully, there are explanations for them."

"You said I couldn't drink realgar wine that day, but my husband didn't ask about it afterwards. He probably didn't take your words to heart."

"And it's like he didn't kneel before the heavenly soldiers; perhaps it was just because he cared about me so much that he did so..."

Before Bai Suzhen could finish speaking, Xiaoqing interrupted her.

"Sister, that's not very helpful! If you're going to try to explain things to Lin Xuan, you'll always find an excuse."

"But think about it carefully, is Lin Xuan really completely without any problems?"

Xiaoqing was just deliberately picking a fight, but Bai Suzhen still couldn't continue.

Indeed, after spending more than two months with Lin Xuan, Bai Suzhen also noticed some things that were not quite right.

She usually didn't care or take it to heart, but after Xiaoqing brought it up, everything connected and made sense.

Lin Xuan is indeed not an ordinary mortal.

But if not an ordinary person, then what kind of person could they be?

Were those heavenly soldiers and underworld ghosts summoned by my husband a few days ago?

Where did he get his skills?

Bai Suzhen became increasingly agitated, her brows furrowed, and she gripped the wall bricks so tightly that she broke several pieces.

"Is my husband a deity? Then how could he be my benefactor from a past life?"

Could it be that he attained immortality after reincarnation?

Countless thoughts raced through her mind, and the more she thought about them, the more conflicted she became, completely ignoring Xiaoqing's tugging.

Bai Suzhen only woke up when Lin Xuan's voice rang out.

Lin Xuan walked up to Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing, and asked with a smile, "My lady, what's wrong? You look so worried. Are you still feeling unwell?"

Bai Suzhen was startled and turned around to glare at Xiaoqing. "Why didn't you warn me when my husband was getting close?"

Xiaoqing felt wronged, "Sister, I pulled you! You just didn't react!"

Bai Suzhen had no time to think further, worried that Lin Xuan would see through her scheme.

Now she has begun to have doubts and no longer regards Lin Xuan as an ordinary mortal, so naturally she has some concerns.

She hurriedly said, "Husband, I'm much better now, but I'm worried about Jinshan Temple."

"Jinshan Temple is a large and powerful organization. Although we suffered a great loss, once they recover, they will be a great threat to us again."

"In my opinion, why don't we move away from Hangzhou and find somewhere else? What do you think?"

As she spoke, Bai Suzhen remembered something and clapped her hands, saying:

"I remember you mentioned a honeymoon, my husband. We can go on a trip and find a peaceful place to settle down."

As soon as Bai Suzhen finished speaking, Lin Xuan heard a notification.

[Ding! Bai Suzhen has issued you a task: Move away from Hangzhou City]

If you accept this quest, the current instance will automatically end, and instance rewards will be calculated based on the completion progress.

Lin Xuan knew that this was one way to end the Jinshan Temple instance.

There are many ways to unlock this dungeon. Some people are brave enough to enter it when their level is very low, but they can't beat Fahai at all and get stuck.

So the game has a backdoor: as long as you have a good enough relationship with Bai Suzhen, you can let her move out of the game early and end the dungeon early.

However, Lin Xuan did not expect that Bai Suzhen would bring this up before he had even said anything.

Lin Xuan, of course, wouldn't accept this task. He still smiled and said seriously:

"What you say makes sense, my wife, but it's not feasible right now."

"That bald monk Fahai definitely came with ill intentions that day. If it weren't for his usual wicked deeds, which made even the gods and the underworld disapprove and send troops to deal with him, our family would have suffered a great loss!"

"How can I leave Hangzhou without getting my revenge?"

After Lin Xuan finished speaking, he took Bai Suzhen's hand. Bai Suzhen didn't say anything on the surface, but she became more and more convinced that Lin Xuan was indeed strange.

Although Fahai suffered a great loss that day, he also displayed very powerful magical abilities that no ordinary person could withstand.

Lin Xuan is not only unafraid, but also thinking of taking revenge on Fahai. This kind of courage is abnormal!

Bai Suzhen remained silent, then suddenly turned around and gripped Lin Xuan's hand tightly.

Regardless, I've already married Lin Xuan, so I'll listen to my husband.