Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 480: Chapter 226 Co-bathing_2

”The loss in terms of materials wasn’t very big. The enemy once invaded the materials area, but they were too few in number to take away so much. In the end, they could only set fire to the materials depot. Some extraordinary materials were burned, but we managed to save most of them.”

”Good, that counts as a stroke of luck amidst misfortune,” Xue Yin nodded, then continued issuing orders, ”This gathering point has already been discovered by Giant City, so let’s relocate in the next few days. Otherwise, Ye Boshou will continue to harass us.”

”Yes!” the believers nodded repeatedly.

”Damn it!” Red Fury cursed softly, ”They better pray I don’t find them. Otherwise, I will surely bring them death!”

”They might even be hoping for us to find them,” Xue Yin sneered. ”Don’t forget, they are Champion Team One. They never fear waging war against us!”

”I may not be able to kill Champion Yang Chen, but can’t I kill the rest of them?” Red Fury snorted coldly and then, surrounded by the crowd of believers, headed deeper into the gathering grounds.

His desire to murder had arisen, and only the execution of more cowards could quell this craving.

Ha, another bunch of people are going to die. How wonderful.

Xue Yin said to Li Yelai, ”You go rest as well. We will be staying here for a few days. Picking subordinates is probably off the table since the good prospects were all wiped out by Champion Team One. But you can craft your equipment here. Just tell them your requirements.”

Li Yelai nodded, ”Alright, I hope the Church’s craftsmen are skilled.”

”Then... do you want to come and discuss the way of slaughter with me tonight? The bathhouse here is quite well built,” Xue Yin said with a smile. She was around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, about the same age as the Little Mad King.

With a decent appearance and figure, if one were to ignore her occasionally revealed crazed murderous intent, she was rather pretty.

”No thanks. I’m afraid you might get carried away and offer my head to our lord,” Li Yelai declined flatly.

A Sixth Sense Chosen One is too dangerous—who’d be out of their minds to discuss the grand path with her?

”What a pity, I’ll ask you again after your promotion,” Xue Yin said with a faint smile as she left.

Then, accompanied by the believers, Li Yelai also made his way into a building deep within the abandoned city.

This area hadn’t been touched by the fires of war and was relatively well-preserved.

Upon learning that Li Yelai was the newly appointed Divine Chosen Emperor Fall, the believers acted very humbly.

After all, Li Yelai seemed more approachable than Red Fury, and many believers eagerly showcased their ’loyalty’ in front of him, hoping to become a subordinate of the Chosen One.

While Li Yelai was dining, an older believer with the Spiritual Power Strength of Five Senses kneeled on one knee beside Li Yelai and humbly asked, ”My lord, I heard you need to modify your Spiritual Ability Equipment.”

He was the Spiritual Ability Craftsman of the gathering grounds, who had hidden far behind during the battle and managed to survive.

Such technologically talented individuals, even within the Ember Church, would be protected and not sent to the front lines.

That was also why he hadn’t been held accountable.

”Correct.” Li Yelai pointed at the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Spear placed beside him and said, ”Help me convert it to a long spear. An Azure Dragon Halberd with one blade or a Sky Halberd with two, either is fine. But it must be more sturdy.”

The Church’s craftsman held the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Spear and couldn’t help but change color and said, ”My lord, this piece of Spiritual Ability Equipment...”

”What’s wrong?”

”The materials are very unique, and the craftsmanship is exceptional. It must be the work of a Great Master,” the craftsman admired the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Spear.

”Indeed, it comes from the hands of a renowned craftsman in the Forbidden Zone,” Li Yelai laughed.

Gretwin was indeed a rare Great Master with extraordinary talent.

To curry favor with Mei Wu, he had put in a lot of effort, and this Black Gold Dragon Pattern Spear was certainly his masterpiece.

Too bad the spear now belonged to Li Yelai.

So, Li Yelai asked, ”Can you modify it?”

”Merely modifying it should be possible, it will just consume more materials...” the craftsman nodded gravely, ”But I still won’t be able to enable my lord to activate its inherent abilities.”

This Black Gold Dragon Pattern Spear was an A-grade weapon; at the very least, a Five Senses Spiritual Ability User was required to activate the Spiritual Ability contained within.

”No matter.” Li Yelai waved his hand off, trying to pick up a piece of meat, but his chopsticks closed on empty air, prompting a moment of surprise.

”I’ll complete the modifications for my lord as soon as possible,” the craftsman nodded, and then holding the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Spear, he continued to ask, ”My lord, do you have any requirements for armor?”

”Just get me a set of Tang Dynasty Ming Guang Armor with a helmet that includes a mask,” Li Yelai said offhandedly. ”I’m used to wearing this kind.”

”Yes, Lord Di Yun,” the craftsman replied humbly as he retreated.

Only after leaving the room did the craftsman breathe a sigh of relief and tell the companions who approached him, ”Lord Di Yun is indeed easy to talk to!”

”I told you!” said a believer, ”Perhaps being his subordinate will be less stressful.”

Several believers nodded in agreement.

Now there were four Divine Chosen in the base.

Red Fury was the most difficult to get along with; becoming his servant meant you might get beheaded at any moment.

Xue Yin was beautiful... but from time to time, well-built male servants would disappear.

Another was even stronger, with a more noble identity; they couldn’t touch him at all.

What remained was this newly risen Divine Chosen, Lord Di Yun.

Clearly, compared to the three above, he was the easiest to get along with; he didn’t behead people at the drop of a hat.

”What does Lord Di Yun fancy? I heard he didn’t take to old Zhao’s two daughters?”

”Of course he wouldn’t fancy such little maids, find a time to pick out a few long-legged ones from the homes of the believers.”

”Lord Di Yun wants a mount.”

”That’s easy, I just heard that Red Fury plans to attack the Eternal Life Faction’s stronghold. We could get our hands on their Cloud Sea Deer and Sky Hunting Sheep.”

They discussed carefully, wanting to pledge allegiance to Li Yelai.

Really, when Li Yelai was in Giant City, he didn’t even dare to bring newcomers. Yet they were shamelessly vying for his attention.

...

After finishing his meal, Li Yelai sent away his company and entered the bathhouse alone.

The bathhouse was extravagantly and eerily decorated, with human and Extraordinary Creature skulls embedded in the walls.

Li Yelai observed those skulls, immersing himself in the pool, letting the fatigue disperse from his body gradually.

His thoughts pondered the current situation.

He thought it better to consult with Little Mad King when alone.

She should be lurking nearby...

Wait, nearby?

Still nearby?

Li Yelai glanced at his own body, naked in the pool, muscles well-defined and strong...

He fell into a deathly silence.

Afterward, he quietly donned a bathrobe, covering up his body.

He tried humming a tune.

The next second, Little Mad King’s voice came from a corner.

”What’s wrong?”

She emerged from behind a stone column in the bathhouse, switched into a bathrobe from her tight clothing, her hair wet, standing barefoot beside the pool.

”Hisss...” Li Yelai drew in a breath of cold air: ”You really were here?”

”Mm, didn’t I say I’d stay close by?” Little Mad King replied: ”Next time have them serve some vegetables; tonight’s meat was a bit rich.”

No wonder Li Yelai felt like his appetite had increased, finishing a whole table of dishes; unbeknownst to him, Little Mad King had shown off.

So being ’close by’ is literally paper-thin proximity?

Her Stealth abilities were too powerful! Neither Li Yelai nor the believers had noticed her presence.

No, that’s not the point!

Li Yelai paused and then spoke: ”So, you were here when I bathed?”

”Mm, I also took a dip for a while,” Little Mad King answered calmly: ”If it bothers you, I can stay farther away.”

Took a dip? Wouldn’t that mean... shared the bath?

”There are certain times you should pull back...” Li Yelai couldn’t help but hold his forehead, now finally understanding what Little Mad King’s ’indifference’ really meant.

Then, Li Yelai asked: ”Can you contact Champion Team One?”

”Do you want me to communicate your identity to them in advance?” Little Mad King shook her head: ”You know my curse; they won’t believe me. Not to mention the intelligence that you’ve become a Divine Chosen Undercover. Direct contact might backfire, and they might even suspect I have joined Chaos.”

”Then... can you help me find out why they attacked the Church?” Li Yelai inquired.

”That, I have some speculations,” Little Mad King said: ”They... might be pursuing Black Umbrella.”