Chapter 890: No Sadness
While waiting, Meng Po, the powerful woman from the underworld, flew over the Wangchuan River with the decree of the underworld in her hand.
"The Naihe Bridge of the Ninth Yellow Spring Road has been repaired. Please prepare... to set off."
Meng Po was wearing a bright red dress, her face was full of wrinkles, like a skull. She looked hideous and scary to those living souls, but to Li Yuan, he knew that she was a senior with a cold face but a warm heart.
"Senior, you don't have to be polite. You have taken care of me. The title of Yuan Zun is too unfamiliar. Just call me Fellow Daoist Li Yuan."
Li Yuan smiled warmly, and Yue Wei beside him also nodded and greeted Meng Po.
Seeing Yue Wei, Meng Po was also slightly stunned, and after a long time she sighed: "Cause and effect are unpredictable, and the secrets of heaven are difficult to play. No one can see through the mystery inside. Fortunately, you got what you wished for."
Obviously, Meng Po had known Yue Wei, this ancient being, for a long time, and was even quite familiar with her life.
"The Yue Clan of the Chaos Era has long since perished, and my brother Yue Qi also died in battle in the ancient times... This cruel man, Master, is my last relative."
Yue Wei has a pretty face with a sweet smile on her lips. Even though she has been in the Wangchuan River for millions of years, she still cannot erase the obsession in her soul.
Feeling the faint resentment in the disciple's gaze, Li Yuan felt a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Meng Po also covered her mouth and chuckled. She walked slowly to Li Yuan with a hunched body, and her expression gradually became serious:
"It is my honor that Yuan Zun would consider my small kindness..."
"But you must know that this time is different from the past. You are the emperor of the world. You cannot be so gentle to anyone. You must have the proper dignity. Otherwise, the people under your command may become arrogant in the future and you will not have peace..."
Although Meng Po had little contact with Li Yuan, she could see that he was a relatively gentle person at heart. He rarely argued with others and didn't like to put on airs or care about face-saving projects.
But his identity is different, and sometimes Li Yuan has to remember that he is no longer the carefree little mountain god he used to be. His every move and gesture represents deep meaning in the eyes of the world.
Hearing Meng Po's serious advice, Li Yuan paused slightly, then smiled and sighed.
"I don't need to. Senior, you are absolutely right... But I, Li Yuan, have been taken care of by you. When the underworld was restructured in the past, it was you and Old Ming who supported me. I will never forget your kindness..."
Seeing Li Yuan laughing and looking so amiable, Meng Po sighed but she was happy for Li Yuan in her heart.
The former little mountain god had climbed to the level that she needed to look up to, but his kind heart had not decayed. What a lucky thing it was.
However, thinking of the gentle female soul that was guarding before the six reincarnations and which made her old bones feel pity, Meng Po suddenly glanced at Li Yuan, as if she wanted to say something but stopped. After a pause, she finally said nothing.
Li Yuan felt a little embarrassed by this sudden sharp gaze. Seeing Meng Po retract her gaze in an instant, he felt a little confused, but he didn't know why, so he couldn't help but change the subject:
"By the way, Senior Mengpo, where is Xiaohu? Isn't he in charge of the affairs on the other side of the Wangchuan River with you?"
Unexpectedly, Meng Po's eyes flickered again, and she coughed softly: "The underworld messenger named Zhang Xiaohu has other duties and is busy elsewhere..."
Li Yuan nodded first, but looking at Meng Po's reaction, he felt a little uneasy and couldn't help asking:
"What has he done? This child is honest and kind-hearted. I am afraid that he will suffer in silence..."
Meng Po looked up at the sky, gritted her teeth and struggled for a moment, then turned her head away and sighed faintly: "He has suffered all the hardships he deserved over the years... Yuan Zun's arrival can put an end to his suffering."
"However, considering his efforts, such an ending is a bit sad."
Li Yuan's expression changed, and he immediately deduced Zhang Xiaohu's situation based on Meng Po's words.
Yue Wei, who was standing by, looked at Li Yuan's solemn expression and immediately understood that this person named Zhang Xiaohu must have a special meaning to the master.
After a moment, Li Yuan clasped his fists and bowed to Meng Po: "That child must have asked you not to reveal his situation... Li Yuan would like to thank you here."
Meng Po quickly returned the greeting, and seeing Li Yuan about to leave, she couldn't help but sigh, "What about Yuan Zun's reincarnation?"
If the Dao Emperor changes his mind, even the six reincarnations in the underworld cannot hold him back. At most, a remnant soul will remain in the world and it will take a long time to rebuild the body.
Li Yuan smiled calmly: "The Dark Emperor and I have an unspoken agreement, which will not be easily changed."
"When I see Xiao Hu again, I will return to the underworld."
His reincarnation is a very important symbolic meaning, telling the world that even the Dao Emperor is willing to comply with the laws of order of the Three Realms and Six Paths. Who would dare to stay in the underworld in the future?
The underworld system will surely be reformed again in light of this incident. In the future, if anyone dares to rely on his previous identity to forcibly stay in the underworld, the ghost officials of the underworld will naturally have a reason to arrest him, and there is no need to be so scrupulous: no matter how famous and immortal you are! Even an existence like Yuan Zun can put aside his status and take the initiative to reincarnate. Are you more noble than Yuan Zun?
What, you said it was always like this before? But that's wrong. Since Yuan Zun, it's no longer the same!
In the past, the Emperor of the Underworld had to give face to the Heavenly Court and be tolerant of those stranded souls with merits, but after Li Yuan was reincarnated, he was able to harden his heart and turn a cold face to break this stubborn habit.
Even the Dao Masters of the same level as me are willing to reincarnate, and you still dare to use your status as an excuse? Have I, the Netherworld Emperor, given you too much face?
After hearing Li Yuan's answer, Meng Po felt relieved.
At this critical juncture, if she shook Yuan Zun's mind and ruined the eternal cause of the underworld, it would be a serious crime.
"Xiao Hu was a child I watched grow up and grow old. He was an old friend I didn't want to forget in my long years... After his death, he must have had a strange encounter and glimpsed a corner of my destiny, so he quietly prepared many things."
"But he may not know that Yuanzun Li Yuan is more powerful than he imagined."
"Unless I am willing to cooperate, this so-called destiny cannot restrain me!"
Li Yuan deduced part of Zhang Xiaohu's situation and told Yue Wei slowly. At the same time, he took a step and instantly disappeared with Yue Wei at the starting point of the ninth Yellow Springs Road.
He has grown up all the way to this day, and his original intention has not changed, which is also closely related to the small village at the foot of the mountain back then.
During that lonely and tormented thousand years, the heavens had no mercy, the earth had no leniency, and only the mundane life at the foot of the mountain filled Li Yuan's vision.
It was those mortals who were as fragile as mayflies and ants in the eyes of immortals and gods who brought Li Yuan his first touch of emotion and sense of belonging in this world, allowing him to become Anshan Li Yuan, the Source Zun praised by all spirits.
Xiaohu is too honest and simple-minded. He does things silently, fearing that he will change the known "corner of the future", and is unwilling to make it public.
For 99% of the creatures in this world, prying into "destiny" does come with a heavy price, but the Dao Emperor is able to smooth it out with one hand!
All the forbearance and pain that had never been known to outsiders were endured for Li Yuan. How could he watch this simple child fall in front of him again?
Meng Po was right when she said that Zhang Xiaohu had made silent contributions and should not have had such a tragic ending.
If Yuan Zun does not agree, the so-called price will not be enough to save Xiaohu's life.