Chapter 1891: Spontaneously Combusting Corpse

Chapter 1891: Chapter 1891: Spontaneously Combusting Corpse

"As long as you tell me who is behind the HST project, I will let you go, and I promise I won’t trouble you," Ye Shikai said firmly.

"Really? But if at that time you decide to burn the bridge after crossing it, won’t I still end up dead?" Aphrodite questioned.

"Indeed, you can choose not to trust me. After all, you have the lives of many of my brothers in your hands. Even if I spare you, others may not let you go. They may not follow my orders, but the promise you seek, I can give you. I can announce to everyone in the Underworld to stop hunting you down. However, whether they follow my command is another matter."

"But you should be very clear, if you don’t tell me, or choose to deliberately delay, I will kill you, and in the most cruel way. In other words, if you choose to tell me, at least the Three Temples will not be your enemy, but if you don’t, you will die now."

"Make your choice, you’re a smart person."

"Alright then, since you’ve put it that way, I agree. As long as we reach the Beauty Goddess Temple, and you announce to the entire Underworld to stop pursuing me, I will tell you who is behind the scenes. Also, you need to give me the antidote for the poisonous insect."

"It’s a deal."

The next day, the camp was in a festive mood.

"Master, now that the matters are resolved, don’t you plan on returning?" Feng Ling questioned.

"What, are you suggesting that I should go back?" Ye Shikai said coldly, "When did a subordinate have the right to demand of me?"

"I’m just making a suggestion."

"Alright then, ask them if they agree." Ye Shikai clapped his hands, and everyone started gathering around the campfire, looking unfriendly towards Feng Ling, with some even cocking their guns.

"Woman, where did you come from, get out quickly."

"Hurry up and leave."

The crowd jeered. There were thousands of people here, all from the Three Temples. Even if Feng Ling wanted to take action, she had to endure. If a fight broke out, this place was not Yanjing, members of the Shadow Organization would be dead in minutes at the hands of these thousands.

"Feng Ling, it seems my people aren’t very welcoming to you all. If you don’t want trouble, it’s better to leave quickly. I won’t make it difficult for you, go back and tell them I’ll be returning in a few days." Ye Shikai waved his hand, signaling them to leave.

"Alright, you should leave quickly. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee your safety," Soul Destroyer said impatiently.

"Let’s go," Feng Ling said, resigned, and led the Shadow Organization members out of the camp, looking dejected.

"These people really are a buzzkill, come on, everyone, let’s keep drinking," Wang Kai called out.

"Cheers."

After the party ended, Ye Shikai went to the camp entrance, only to find Feng Ling still there.

"What, you’re still unwilling to leave?" Ye Shikai asked.

"I can refrain from interfering with Master’s actions, but the Family Head ordered me to ensure your safety, and following you was part of the agreement," Feng Ling explained.

"Fine, stay as you like. If you wish to remain here, I don’t mind," Ye Shikai waved his hand. Now that the Sea King Palace was destroyed, Feng Ling and the Shadow Organization had lost their purpose of protection here, but were instead monitoring. However, Ye Shikai didn’t care, being innocent of wrongdoing fears no shadow. If they wanted to monitor him, let them.

Three days later.

"Old Wang, now the Underworld is under our control, but Ji Qian and I are staying in Yanjing, making it hard to manage international matters. So you and Nightmare need to oversee it more," Ye Shikai advised. He was no longer the Netherworld King. This time, the war declared on the Sea King Palace was done as a leader of the Three Temples. Now that the fight was over, everything needed to go back on track. The organizations that came for the alliance returned after the three-day celebration, and of course, they were "compensated."

"Don’t worry, I will handle it," Wang Kai nodded in agreement.

"Alright then, members of the Three Temples, listen to my command, let’s go to North America," Ye Shikai ordered, having Nightmare and Soul Destroyer escort Aphrodite, heading together to the Beauty Goddess Temple in North America, which was near the God King Hall. Ever since Zeus died, the position of God King had remained vacant for a simple reason: it differed from other Main Gods’ positions, not just anyone could occupy it. Besides, God King Hall and the Netherworld Palace had always been sworn enemies. Whoever took the God King position would be openly opposing the Netherworld Palace and the Three Temples. At present, no one in the Underworld dared and was capable of openly challenging the Three Temples.

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Six hours later.

North America, Beauty Goddess Temple.

"We’ve arrived, so, shouldn’t you speak now?"

"Wait, we’ve just arrived at the Beauty Goddess Temple, but you haven’t made the announcement yet," Aphrodite retorted.

"Fine, I’ll satisfy you," Ye Shikai turned to Worm, "immediately send a message to the Underworld. In the name of the Three Temples, inform everyone that from now on, no one from the Three Temples will harm Aphrodite, and anyone who harms her will become an enemy of the Three Temples."

"Boss, this..."

"It’s okay, just send it."

"Yes."

Not long after, this news caused a stir in the Underworld. Outsiders did not know about the "deal" between Ye Shikai and Aphrodite, remaining curious why Ye Shikai would spare her, even declaring that anyone harming her would be acting against the Three Temples.

"So, are you satisfied now? Everyone in the Underworld knows that anyone who harms you is an enemy of my Three Temples."

"Okay then, I’ll tell you, the mastermind behind the HST project is..."

"Go on, keep talking." Suddenly, Aphrodite’s voice abruptly stopped, her mouth open, yet she said nothing.

"Stop playing dead," Soul Destroyer shouted, but she remained motionless. Ye Shikai, curious, approached and lightly touched her body, which then fell straight to the ground.

"What’s going on?" Now everyone realized something was wrong. Ye Shikai placed his hand before her nose.

"Boss, what’s happening?"

"No breath, she’s dead," Ye Shikai was shocked. How could someone who was perfectly fine a second ago suddenly be dead the next?

"What? How did she die?"

At that moment, a tiny worm crawled out of her mouth, it was... a poisonous insect.

"How did this happen?"

"Sir, the body caught fire," Nightmare suddenly shouted, and before the group could react, Aphrodite’s body spontaneously combusted rapidly, quickly engulfed in flames, forcing everyone to step back.