Enfeoffed Ghost Messenger, Punish Evil and Promote Good

"Speak in detail."

Li Yue said indifferently.

Although his voice was calm, to the ears of the two ghosts, Liao Xiu'er and Liao Chengping, it was filled with majesty.

"Venerable God, my brother and I lost our parents early and grew up relying on each other."

"But because I was born with beauty, Liao Xiong, the eldest son of the wealthy Liao Daqiang, wanted to take me as a concubine."

"I refused."

"One evening, I came here to fetch water and happened to run into Liao Xiong, and he tried to force himself upon me."

"I resisted to the death, and in his rage, he pushed me into the well!"

"My brother came looking for me and was also pushed into the well by Liao Xiong, who had been hiding nearby!"

"Both my brother and I died in the well, so the village chief sealed it up, and that Liao Xiong—"

Speaking of this, Liao Xiu'er's eyes were filled with hatred:

"He obtained a talisman from somewhere, so that even after my brother and I turned into ghosts, we could not get near him!"

"And now, he has even gone to town to open a restaurant, living a life of great comfort!"

"This humble girl only regrets that even after turning into a ghost, I cannot take my revenge!"

"I beg the Venerable God to seek justice for us siblings!"

She kowtowed deeply, one after another.

Liao Chengping remained silent on the side, only following her in constant kowtowing.

Li Yue extended his right hand.

Suddenly, the Land God Register appeared in his palm.

As his gaze fell upon it, the Land God Register automatically flipped to the page for Liao Xiong.

It recorded the life events of Liao Xiong, and one item among them was exactly as Liao Xiu'er had described.

As the Orthodox Land God of Four Seas Village.

He must not only reward the good but also punish the evil.

Three feet above one's head, there are gods.

This is no empty phrase!

As villagers within his Jurisdiction, every deed from the moment of their birth was recorded in detail in the Land God Register.

Whatever good or evil they had done, not a single thing would be omitted.

"As for your matter, this God will naturally seek justice for you."

"This God is currently lacking Yin Soldiers and Ghost Messengers under his command; are you two siblings willing to enter this God's service and become Yin Soldiers or Ghost Messengers?"

He looked down at Liao Xiu'er and Liao Chengping, asking.

The second part of the God War was the Subordinate God War.

And Yin Soldiers were also a force belonging to the Subordinate God War.

Furthermore—

Many matters still required Yin Soldiers and Ghost Messengers to handle.

He could not be expected to handle trivial tasks like soul-snatching himself, could he, a dignified Orthodox Land God?

"Since the Venerable God is willing to seek justice for us, we siblings will obey your every command!"

Liao Xiu'er said decisively.

Liao Chengping immediately nodded in agreement.

"Very good."

A look of satisfaction appeared on Li Yue's face.

Two streams of Divine Power emerged in his hands, their radiance vast and their Divine Might terrifying.

These two streams of Divine Power slowly formed two grayish-white talismans before him.

Each grayish-white talisman bore complex and obscure runes, carrying the majesty of the Divine Path.

These were the Yin Soldier Divine Talismans.

Once merged into a ghost's body, they could be ordained as Yin Soldiers!

And Yin Soldiers were divided into two categories.

The first were Yin Soldiers specialized in warfare.

The second were Ghost Messengers specialized in soul-snatching.

Divided by the systems of human dynasties—

One belonged to the soldiers, and the other to the bailiffs.

However, in the Underworld, Ghost Messengers are all transformed from Yin Soldiers!

Therefore, to confer the title of Ghost Messenger, one must also use a Yin Soldier Divine Talisman.

It is only that the minute runes upon the Divine Talisman differ slightly.

These are all things he can control at will when condensing a Yin Soldier Divine Talisman.

"I--"

"As the Orthodox Land God of Four Seas Village, I hereby confer upon Liao Xiu'er the title of Four Seas Village Ghost Messenger."

"I hereby confer upon Liao Chengping the title of Four Seas Village Ghost Messenger."

A majestic voice entered the ears of the siblings, and the next moment, two Divine Talismans transformed into two brilliant rays of light that merged into their bodies.

In an instant--

Their previously wispy ghost forms suddenly solidified.

Moreover, both of them were now clad in eerie black robes, with a large character for 'Messenger' inscribed on both the front and back.

This 'Messenger' character faintly exuded a trace of Divine Path power, making their aura vastly different from that of ordinary ghosts.

At their waists, an illusory chain had even appeared.

This was a Soul-Binding Chain; although it was currently formed only from ghost energy, it was bolstered by the Divine Path power within the 'Messenger' character, granting it the ability to detain souls.

"Many thanks for the Divine Grace, Venerable God!"

Liao Xiu'er and Liao Chengping were overjoyed and hurriedly kowtowed.

They could both feel it--

They had suddenly become much stronger!

In the past, they could only bully ordinary people and dared not approach any Martial Artist.

But now--

They felt that even against a Martial Artist with vigorous blood and qi, they would have nothing to fear!

"Go."

"Bring back the soul of Liao Xiong."

Li Yue commanded.

Newly conferred Yin Soldiers are merely probationary Yin Soldiers/Ghost Messengers.

Their strength is not much different from a first-tier intermediate Martial Artist.

Only when he uses ten units of Divine Power to cast the divine art 'Strengthen Yin Soldiers' can a Yin Soldier/Ghost Messenger be promoted to an official 'Grade D Ghost Messenger'.

A 'Grade D Ghost Messenger' possesses strength only a notch weaker than the Temple Keeper Li Youming, comparable to a second-tier low-level Martial Artist.

Furthermore, if he were to cast the divine art 'Yin Soldier Artifact' to equip the Yin Soldier with an artifact, the Yin Soldier could be promoted to a 'Grade C Yin Soldier', with their strength surging dramatically.

As a Subordinate Ninth Rank Orthodox God, the strongest Yin Soldiers under his command are 'Grade C Yin Soldiers'.

But a 'Grade C Yin Soldier' is already extremely formidable.

Their strength is no less than that of a second-tier high-level Martial Artist.

For him, such Yin Soldiers are already sufficient.

"Yes!"

Liao Xiu'er and Liao Chengping were filled with excitement; after bowing respectfully, they drifted quickly toward the town.

The 'Messenger' characters on their robes shimmered with a trace of divine power, granting them speed far exceeding that of a galloping horse.

Li Yue took a step and had already returned to his Divine Domain.

Cangmu Town.

The town was silent in the dead of night, save for the whistling wind.

Reeking of alcohol, Liao Xiong staggered out of the only brothel in town.

He smacked his lips, his face clearly showing a lingering sense of satisfaction.

"That little lady..."

"She truly lives up to being from the county seat... simply beautiful..."

"She's even comparable to that bitch Liao Xiu'er..."

"I must go again tomorrow, hmm... and the day after, and the day after that!"

His eyes were bleary with intoxication, and he let out a lewd, unsatisfied chuckle.

However, as it was only the beginning of March and the spring chill was biting, he shivered and hurriedly quickened his pace.

Hanging around his neck was a palm-sized yellow talisman.

But just at this moment.

He discovered that standing in the corner of the wall ahead was a young girl with a slender figure and long, flowing hair.

The girl had her back to him, dressed in a white skirt, appearing to shiver in the cold wind in a way that stirred one's pity.

Liao Xiong's eyes lit up instantly.

He hurried over, his tongue thick with drink as he spoke:

"Little lady, what are you doing here in the middle of the night instead of going home?"

"Would you like me to see you home, so you don't run into any bad people along the way?"

He felt that his words were quite gentlemanly, and he felt rather pleased with himself.

"You want to see me home..."

"Back into that well..."

The girl slowly turned around, a strange smile plastered on her pale, bloodless face as she stared straight at him.

"Wh... what well..."

Liao Xiong saw the girl's face clearly.

His complexion turned deathly pale in an instant, his pupils shrinking to pinpricks, filled with terror.

Liao Xiu'er?

Wasn't she dead?

How could she be here?

Could it be--

A ghost?!