Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?-Chapter 864 - 861: New World

"Don’t be afraid."

"I’m not afraid, your Grandpa Liu has seen everything, why would he be scared by this tiny vortex?"

Faced with Xiao Yue’s safety, Grandpa Liu still chose to remain stubborn.

Having known each other for so long, Xiao Yue couldn’t possibly be unaware of Grandpa Liu’s temperament, so she smiled without arguing, and instead reached out to pull him towards the vortex.

Seeing Xiao Yue’s actions, Grandpa Liu seemed to have guessed something.

After all, that day Huang Lancai returned and talked about Shen Siyuan being the Qiong Province Governor, ruling over all the ghost gods of Qiong Province, and now combined with Xiao Yue’s actions, everything was self-evident.

"Where are we going now? Is this the noise caused by Mr. Shen?"

However, before he could get a reply from Xiao Yue, they had already arrived in a completely new world.

Looking down from the heights, it was a desolate land, and he suddenly understood something in his heart; this was the Netherworld.

Apart from the two of them, the surroundings were densely packed with other ghosts; some appeared very panicked, some looked very curious, and some had an indifferent attitude...

Of course, even more wondrous was that some dead souls who had been polluted by desires and turned into bizarre shapes had regained human form after arriving in this world.

But before they could observe this world carefully, the souls fell towards a city below, drifting like a leaf.

Xiao Yue, however, was able to ride the Yin Wind herself; even while pulling Grandpa Liu, the speed was incredibly fast.

"Slow down... slow down... your grandpa is old, can’t take this..."

Before Grandpa Liu could finish speaking, the two had already landed.

Xiao Yue released Grandpa Liu’s hand, looking up towards the high steps.

Following Xiao Yue’s gaze, Grandpa Liu looked up, and although he couldn’t see the buildings above clearly, he felt a wave of unease, as if there was something above that frightened him.

But just at this moment, Xiao Yue had already stepped up the stairs.

"Wait, let’s discuss..."

Grandpa Liu wanted to advise Xiao Yue to be more cautious, but Xiao Yue ignored him and went straight up.

Seeing this, Grandpa Liu sighed, gritted his teeth, and followed.

Naturally, Shen Siyuan, who was on the high platform, also noticed this scene, but he didn’t pay much attention to it. Instead, his gaze fell on the dead souls scattered all over the city, frowning slightly.

He didn’t expect to inadvertently restart the Netherworld, catching him somewhat off guard.

He wasn’t prepared yet, not to mention that the evil in the Netherworld hadn’t been cleansed thoroughly, and once these souls are polluted, it’s completely irreversible.

Thinking of this, he moved his thoughts, the Ten Thousand Soul Banner flew out from his Sea of Consciousness, stationed in the high sky, protecting the entire Qiongzhou Prefecture.

Gold thread patched with merit on the banner face, like golden dragons roaming, even though there were still many damages, the emitted power was terrifying and intimidating, making the mud worms hiding in the shadows dare not easily enter the city.

Shen Siyuan sighed, knowing that this matter couldn’t be rushed, he could only slowly accumulate more merit, completely repair the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, while patiently waiting for the Fire Dragon Roll to thoroughly "plow" this world.

Only when those lucky escaping mud worms are thoroughly eradicated, can this Netherworld become the true resting place for souls, and he can truly take control of this Netherworld.

When he fully masters this Netherworld, then using it as a foundation, he can cleanse other state mansions, slowly eat away, perhaps he has the chance to fully grasp the authority of the Netherworld, becoming an existence like the Underworld Ruler.

While he was pondering, Xiao Yue had already reached the top step, and then saw Shen Siyuan sitting behind the long desk.

"Brother..."

Seeing Shen Siyuan, Xiao Yue’s eyes brightened, showing a look of surprise, intending to step forward.

But soon she stopped, because at this moment, Shen Siyuan seemed to have changed from the Shen Siyuan she had seen before.

Just sitting there alone exuded a sense of aloofness, and as his gaze swept over, souls seemed to freeze.

This seemed like an innate suppression from a higher-dimensional life form to a lower-dimensional one.

But at this moment, Shen Siyuan smiled, and all pressure seemed to instantly dissipate.

He gently nodded and said, "Come over here," then continued, "Stand aside."

Then his gaze fell behind her.

Xiao Yue turned around and saw Grandpa Liu panting as he climbed up.

Yes, panting—usually ghosts shouldn’t do that.

Yet in reality, Grandpa Liu was exhausted as if he were human, seemingly bearing tremendous pressure.

Crossing the final step, he immediately gasped heavily and looked up, only to see Shen Siyuan looking at him.

Startled in his heart, his legs weakened, and he knelt down directly.

"Mr. Shen... no, it’s Lord Governor." Grandpa Liu hurriedly said.

The reason he addressed Shen Siyuan as Lord Governor wasn’t what Huang Lancai told him, but when he first saw Shen Siyuan in the Netherworld, he instinctively knew his identity.

The aura of authority from the superior made him unable to stand upright, and his panic even forced him to hold his breath.

"Rise, you came just in time; there are some things for you to do." Shen Siyuan was straightforward with him.

"You... you speak."

It seemed that with Shen Siyuan’s opening, the oppressive sensation vanished. Grandpa Liu breathed a sigh of relief and stood up again, but his demeanor turned even more respectful.

Shen Siyuan pointed to the scattered souls throughout the state mansion and said, "I didn’t expect the Netherworld to restart so quickly; it’s a complete accident. Everything isn’t ready yet, there’s no new system or Order, so these souls need management and restraint..."

Humans are complex creatures; without constraints, they might indulge, doing many unimaginable things.

Listening to Shen Siyuan’s description, Grandpa Liu couldn’t help but feel excited.

Previously, in the Mortal World, he impersonated a Ghost Messenger, shining in the whole Qiong Province Ghost Realm, but fakes are just fakes; he only relied on that mourning stick in his hand.

But now, with the Lord Governor personally asking him to manage and restrain these ghosts, he really becomes a Ghost Messenger, wielding the authority and performing the duties of a Ghost Messenger.

Though a Ghost Messenger is seen as a small fry in mythology, it depends on whom he compares with. Nonetheless, he’s part of the official staff, not comparable to ordinary wandering ghosts.

"Rest assured, my lord, leave everything to me. However, such a large state mansion with so many souls, I probably can’t manage it alone..."

"I can help." Xiao Yue hurriedly spoke.

"Even with your help, it won’t be enough, you’ll need to recruit more staff..."

"Thank you, my lord." Grandpa Liu said excitedly.

It seems that today he won’t just become a Ghost Messenger, but also a leader.

Shen Siyuan looked at him, drew out a wooden tablet from beside, picked up a pen, and wrote an appointment letter on it.

"Official command..."

While Grandpa Liu waited happily for his appointment, his family members, Lady Huang mother and Huang Lancai, were feeling anxious and frightened by his disappearance.

Eventually, Lady Huang mother decided to meet Shen Siyuan, since with his status and vast divine skills, he might know things they are unaware of.

They had just arrived at the entrance of Sea Breeze District when they ran into Ruan Hongzhuang and Taozi rushing back from the company.

They guessed immediately, after witnessing the abnormal phenomenon, that it might be related to Shen Siyuan.