Signing a Contract with the Princess
Not long after Lin Mu reached an agreement with Elder Ji, a giant dragon flew towards them.
Seeing this, Lin Mu instinctively tensed up.
The Nether Dragon Clan is truly troublesome; they've come again.
Previously, it was Elder Ji who made the move. Now, isn't the opponent even stronger than Elder Ji?
Shi Qiuyue's face showed a hint of excitement.
She recognized the dragon; it was Earth Dragon from her clan.
The difference in combat power between them is significant compared to that of the Nether Dragon.
It can move very fast, fly, and burrow underground.
As the dragon approached them, its head slowly lowered.
A woman who looked like a celestial being descended the steps. Her figure was extremely graceful, with a slender body, snow-white skin, and a pair of phoenix eyes that were captivating.
Her skin had some tiny scales, which added a touch of wildness to her already stunning appearance.
A woman like that would be considered a top-tier beauty even in Mortal World.
To date, Lin Mu has only seen a few people who can rival her in terms of looks!
A surge of soul power emanated from the woman's body. She walked up to Lin Mu and looked him over.
"You are the Nether Emperor Successor?"
Lin Mu nodded slightly.
"The person who triggered One-Hundred-Twenty-Zhang Soul Light and stayed in the Nether Pool for two days and thirteen hours?" the woman asked again.
Lin Mu continued to nod.
The woman took a deep breath. Before, she had been somewhat skeptical, but when she saw Lin Mu, she knew very well that it was all true.
She never expected that her wish would come true!
The man she had waited for for hundreds of years finally appeared.
"I never imagined that the clan's prophecy would come true!" the woman thought to herself.
There was a hint of shyness on her face.
Because of a prophecy within the clan, she was to marry him.
In other words, the man in front of her is very likely to be her future husband.
"Come with me!" the woman said.
Lin Mu nodded slightly; he had already recognized the woman's identity.
A young lady from the Earth Soul Clan.
His purpose in coming to the Netherworld was to find a powerful Contract creature.
From Young Master Long's infatuation with her before.
Their clan is probably not that simple.
The woman walked onto the Earth Dragon again, and Lin Mu followed.
Di Qiuyue then grabbed the old man and placed him on the back of the Earth Dragon.
Under the watchful eyes of Elder Ji, the Earth Dragon soared into the sky and left the place.
Throughout the journey, the woman's eyes sized up Lin Mu.
She was very curious about Lin Mu.
I also want to know what's so special about this person.
That's something that can be done.
"What's your name?" the woman asked.
"Lin Mu!" Lin Mu said.
The woman nodded slightly. "My name is Di Youxue, and I am the Princess of the Earth Soul Clan. Our Earth Soul Clan is not a top race in the entire Netherworld, but we are still considered to be in the first tier!"
Lin Mu nodded.
"This must be your first time in the Netherworld!"
"Kindness!"
"The situation in the Netherworld is quite complex. Besides many native Netherworld Creatures, there are also some unapproachable Order!"
Lin Mu looked puzzled. "Order?"
Di Youxue nodded slightly. "The Netherworld has its own set of Order, and all beings must abide by Order, even the Nether Emperor of yesteryear!"
"Anything outside of Order is ruled by us, the Netherworld Creatures!"
"Then what exactly is this Order?" Lin Mu asked curiously.
"It's a cycle of reincarnation. Whether they are Mortal World beings or Netherworld Creatures, they will all enter the cycle of reincarnation after death, unless their souls are completely destroyed!" Di Youxue explained.
"And this cycle of reincarnation is terrifyingly powerful; apart from the Nether Emperor, almost no one can shake it!"
A scene flashed through Lin Mu's mind.
That was the method the Nether Emperor used to kill Demon through reincarnation.
If this Order is something that no one can shake.
That move by the Nether Emperor was absolutely astonishing!
"What a terrifying guy!" Lin Mu thought to himself.
"As the Nether Emperor Successor, you will gradually learn more about it later," Di Youxue explained.
Lin Mu was somewhat curious and couldn't help but ask, "Are the Underworld Emissary related to this Order?"
Di Youxue nodded slightly. "They are part of the Order. Even we Netherworld Creatures find it troublesome once we are entangled with them!"
"However, if you don't break the Order, they are also very weak!"
Lin Mu understood.
He had previously seen the Yellow Spring Toad devour some Lesser Fiend, among whom were Lesser Fiend from the Underworld Emissary.
Therefore, this Order must have some special features.
It's like a giant gear, if this gear is to turn toward a certain creature.
The Underworld Emissary atop the gears gains boundless power, capable of instantly annihilating any creature.
If they have nothing to do with gears, these Lesser Fiend devils won't be very strong.
The Underworld Emissary are part of the Order, yet not entirely governed by Order.
"Then how is the division of power in your Netherworld?" Lin Mu asked.
"The Netherworld is divided into Three Clans Nine Factions. The three races are the Nether River Clan, led by the Lord of the Underworld River; the Ksitigarbha Clan, led by Ksitigarbha; and the Netherworld Dragon Clan, which had many conflicts with the Nether Emperor in the past!"
"These three races are the top powers in the Netherworld, and below them are the Nine Forces, which represent alliances established by multiple different races."
"Our Earth Soul Clan, together with the Snow Woman Clan and the Earth Fiend Clan, have formed an alliance known as the Heavenly March Faction!"
Di Youxue explained.
Lin Mu nodded slightly, having gained some understanding of the power structure of the Netherworld.
"Which faction does the Nether Dragon Clan belong to?"
"The Nether Dragon Clan and the Crimson Dragon Clan are of the Dragon Faction, which is relatively stronger than our Heavenly March Faction. Moreover, they are backed by the Netherworld Dragon Clan and are directly under the jurisdiction of the Netherworld Dragon Clan!"
Di Youxue explained.
"Understood!" Lin Mu said.
"For now, you should avoid conflict with them, because their clan is very powerful, and with your current strength, you would suffer a great loss!"
"I know!"
"But you don't need to worry. As long as you stay with the Earth Soul Clan, they won't dare to cause you trouble, because we are backed by the Ksitigarbha Clan. If it really comes down to a fight, they are not so easy to mess with!"
"Moreover, as the Nether Emperor Successor, you have a unique innate advantage, which is also a tactic that the Nether Emperor used to employ!" Di Youxue paused for a moment before continuing.
"That means leaving the Netherworld! Once you leave Netherworld Netherworld, very few creatures there can cause you any trouble!"
"That's true!" Lin Mu nodded slightly.
Di Youxue looked at Lin Mu with some curiosity and asked, "So, did you come to the Netherworld this time to find a Contract creature?"
Lin Mu looked somewhat surprised. "How did you know?"
"This is something all Netherworld Creatures know. The reason why the Nether Emperor was able to obtain such great power back then was because he Contract the Netherworld Creatures!"
"What he is most proud of is the Lord of the Underworld River!" Di Youxue explained.
Lin Mu nodded slightly. "However, I have only just received his inheritance and do not know much about many things. If I want to Contract now, does your Earth Soul Clan have anything to recommend?"
A blush appeared on Di Youxue's face.
Do you think I'm suitable?
Lin Mu was slightly taken aback.
He knew Di Youxue's identity.
This is the Princess of the Earth Soul Clan; both her status and talent are exceptional.
Such an existence is absolutely his ideal choice.
"Of course it's suitable. Given my current status, it would be my honor to sign Contract with you!"
"Don't say that. You are the Nether Emperor Successor and have the potential to surpass Nether Emperor. I would love to sign Contract with you!" Di Youxue said.
"What rank are you now?" Lin Mu asked.
"Fourth Grade!" Di Youxue said.
"That's about right!" Lin Mu said.
"Yes!" Di Youxue nodded slightly.
Behind them Di Qiuyue looked surprised.
She never expected that the usually arrogant young lady would take the initiative to offer herself as Lin Mu's Contract creature.
It's important to understand that Contract creatures are not equal; she must obey Lin Mu.
What a tremendous amount of determination it must have taken to make this decision?
What worries her is that Di Youxue has a special status within the Earth Soul Clan.
Once she becomes Lin Mu's Contract creature.
There will inevitably be a lot of gossip within the clan, and some people who admire the young lady may even become hostile towards Lin Mu.
I wonder if Lin Mu will be able to handle it at that time!