Netherworld’s Spirit Envoy - -

I had just sat up when the figure of the Yin-Yang Notebook appeared before me. Seeing it immediately sparked anger in me, and my temper flared up instantly.

“What took you so long? I was almost killed by the Ghost King just now, and you only show up when it’s all over!”

The Yin-Yang Notebook seemed unfazed by my anger, instead, it wore a look of joy. “Master, every attack from the Ghost King is laden with dense Yin energy, which, when inflicted upon you, can awaken your inner potential. Your governing and conception vessels are already awakening. Just hang on a little longer, and you can restore your Triple Burner!”

I was puzzled and still didn’t understand the meaning of the Yin-Yang Notebook. “How does that benefit me?”

The excitement was even more evident on the face of the Yin-Yang Notebook. “With the Master’s abilities restored, some of the demons in the notebook can be harnessed for your use.”

Hearing this filled me with strength. After guarding the Yin-Yang Notebook for so long, I was finally able to use it to my advantage-how could I not be thrilled?

But enduring the brutal attacks of the Ghost King was indeed no pleasant experience. I thought of that little girl again-perhaps she could help me once more? But I had no idea where she was now, so how could I ask for her help?

Before I could react, the Yin-Yang Notebook had already disappeared. When I returned to my body, the Ghost King was already in front of me.

The Ghost King stood at a distance, looking down at me from his elevated position. By now, he had assumed a human form, terrifying in appearance, with hollow eyes glaring down at me.

“You’re still not dead?” His tone suggested that my survival was a surprise to him.

I responded defiantly, “If you dare, come at me again, today it’s either you or me!”

As expected, the Ghost King, provoked by my challenge, charged at me again. I immediately turned and ran, but compared to the Ghost King’s speed, I was still too slow. I was struck by a palm on my back and sent flying.

I flew out over ten meters before landing, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, while a steaming stream of heat surged in my chest, seemingly fighting against the Ghost King’s Yin energy, yet also appearing to merge with it.

After several such exchanges, the heat inside me grew stronger. Just when I thought I couldn’t bear it anymore, the heat rushed straight to my forehead, almost as if it was about to burst out.

The sensation of my head swelling made me extremely uncomfortable, and suddenly, everything went dark before my eyes. The voice of the Yin-Yang Notebook echoed in my mind.

“Master, quickly, swallow that breath of Yin-Yang energy.”

What is this Yin energy and Yang energy? Right now, I can’t even begin to think about it; my head feels like it’s about to explode.

“It’s the breath you took when you entered the Serpent Ghost Domain!”

Reminded by the Yin-Yang Notebook, I suddenly recalled the technique to channel the breath from my chest back down and swallow it. Instantly, my chest burned as if it was on fire, forcing me to roll on the ground in agony.

Seizing the opportunity, the Ghost King quickly approached me, grabbed my collar, and yanked me up before throwing a punch directly at my chest without a word.

His punch was powerful, scattering the hot flow within my chest, which then spread throughout my body…

It was a feeling of rebirth; my whole body stretched to its fullest with great relief.

The Yin-Yang Notebook appeared before me, bowing respectfully with hands clasped together, “Congratulations, Master, on clearing your channels. You can now unlock the first layer of the Yin-Yang Notebook and choose any demon you wish to use.”

“Enough talk, tell me how to deal with the Ghost King in front of me. If we delay any longer, my physical body will truly be shattered.”

The Yin-Yang Notebook quickly flipped through its pages, and after a moment, a beetle with a shiny black carapace and long horns, almost longer than its body, appeared before me.

“Black Gold Monster, born from absorbing sunlight, harnesses the pure Yang energy of the heavens to counter the Yin energy of the Ghost King.”

“That’s the one, come out!” I waved my hand, and the Ghost King’s figure appeared again, while the Black Gold Monster landed in the palm of my hand.

What?! It looked so big in the Yin-Yang Notebook, but it’s only the size of an egg in reality; how can it possibly contend with the Ghost King?

Before I could even command it, the Black Gold Monster suddenly expanded, growing to the size of my own stature. Upon seeing the Ghost King, it charged like a fly drawn to the scent of blood, rushing forward.

The appearance of the Black Gold Monster changed the Ghost King’s expression. Before he could react, the Black Gold Monster had already reached him, opened its mouth, and spewed out a scorching stream of heat directly onto the Ghost King’s face. In an instant, the Ghost King was enveloped in it and slowly shrank until he was reduced to a golden, gleaming statue.

Was that the Ghost King? Turned into such a state by a spit from the Black Gold Monster?

Moreover, when the Black Gold Monster saw me afterward, it actually looked rather ingratiating, nodding and bowing incessantly. That expression really took some getting used to.

After all, how could I not feel uneasy? It looked just like a dung beetle, and I was genuinely afraid it might spray me with waste.

“Alright, that’s enough, you can go back now,” I said, turning my face away, unable to look at the Black Gold Monster. To my surprise, it approached me excitedly. I thought it was going to attack me, and I froze in fear.

Unexpectedly, the Black Gold Monster rubbed its large head against my arm as if showing affection. My face stiffened, but I managed to raise my hand and gently caress its head a couple of times, soothing it like one would a child.

“Okay, okay, I know you’re the best behaved. Go back now, I still have things to take care of,” I told it. Reluctantly, the Black Gold Monster transformed into a streak of golden light and entered the Yin-Yang Notebook.

I quickly summoned the Yin-Yang Notebook to ask what was going on.

The Yin-Yang Notebook explained that the Ghost King is an entity of extreme Yin. When it attacked me with its Yin energy, it was actually stimulating me. Each of its attacks shook the Yang energy within me, increasing its activity. The stronger the attacks, the more active my Yang energy became. Thus, by leveraging the Ghost King’s Yin energy, my governing and conception vessels were cleared, awakening my dormant divine powers.

It all sounded quite impressive, especially the Black Gold Monster’s capabilities. I wondered if I could use it to solve any problem I encountered in the future.

However, the Yin-Yang Notebook quickly dampened my spirits.

The Black Gold Monster isn’t really that powerful. The reason it could easily defeat the Ghost King was because it is of Yang nature, and the Ghost King of Yin. When Yin and Yang meet, one is bound to be harmed, and the simplest skill of the Black Gold Monster is to absorb sunlight. Having been confined within the Yin-Yang Notebook, it was only natural for it to release all the accumulated Yang energy once it was free.

This was, in a sense, a renewal.

Since we were on this topic, I couldn’t help but ask about the little girl. Who was she, and how did she end up imprisoned in her own domain by the Ghost King, especially since they were enemies? Why hadn’t the Ghost King killed her initially?

The Yin-Yang Notebook revealed that the little girl was actually the former Ghost King of the Serpent Ghost Domain.

The former Ghost King was originally the supreme ruler of the Serpent Ghost Domain. The current Ghost King was no match for her. However, during a critical moment in her cultivation of a supreme technique, the current Ghost King seized the opportunity to ambush her, weakening her powers significantly and transforming her into the form of a little girl.

However, despite everything, the previous Ghost King’s abilities were not to be underestimated. That’s why the current Ghost King imprisoned her in her former palace with constant vigilance. Who would have thought that during the current Ghost King’s wedding, I would accidentally release her?

The current Ghost King used a powerful technique to force the previous Ghost King out of my body, and in doing so, also expelled the Yin energy within me. This transformation made me a being of pure Yang energy, allowing my two main meridians to be unblocked with ease.

“With ease,” he says. It wasn’t easy at all-I endured a lot of pain.

The Serpent Ghost Domain was now silent, with only the chilling wind howling incessantly. I quickly found the unconscious Lin Shishi and, without questioning her situation, asked the Yin-Yang Notebook to guide us out of the domain.

When I carried Lin Shishi out, the scene outside was shocking.

Chaos reigned, with smoke rising everywhere. Li Bai lay unconscious on the ground, and Leilei was weeping beside her father. Lei Zhen and Jiang Renjie were nowhere to be seen. Lin Zhe also lay on the side, seemingly seriously injured.

I quickly lifted Lin Shishi and ran to Leilei’s side, where Lei Heng seemed to be nearing the end.

“Leilei, Leilei…” Lei Heng’s call brought tears streaming down Leilei’s face. She quickly grasped his hand, her voice tinged with sobs. “Dad, I’m here, I’m here.”

“I-I might not make it…” At those words, Leilei cried out, “No, no, I don’t want you to go. You can’t leave me!”

Seeing Leilei so heartbroken made my heart ache. I hugged her tightly and looked at Lei Heng with determination. “If there’s anything you want to say, speak now. I promise to take care of Leilei. I’ll always be there for her.”

Lei Heng’s eyes lingered on my face for a moment before he nodded. “Leilei is strong-willed, but she’s my precious jewel…”

“From now on, she’ll be my precious jewel too. Anything she wants, I’ll give her. If she acts up, I’ll spoil her like a treasure. If she’s upset, I’ll be her punching bag. As long as she’s happy, I’ll do anything to make it happen!”