Su Changzhi awakened to be engulfed in profound grief and rage, with memories of past deeds replaying endlessly in his mind like a film.
If not for the Netherworld King’s intervention, he would have already flayed Lin Yueer a thousand times over here.
The Netherworld King himself wished to execute Lin Yueer immediately, but he considered much more than Su Changzhi.
Lin Yueer’s mother, the Three Divine Mothers, was also seething in anger after realizing that the Half Moon Enchantment had gone missing.
It was a belated realization indeed.
"Netherworld King, this is all my fault, for not supervising the Half Moon Enchantment effectively, allowing Yue’er the opportunity to steal it and stir up trouble. I cannot shirk responsibility for this. I know Yue’er’s actions towards the Ninth Prince are unforgivable, but, having a parent’s heart, I cannot bear to watch her soul be destroyed. Netherworld King, if you spare her life, apart from our tribe not submitting to you, name your terms, and I will agree."
"Father!" Su Changzhi, with eyes red, spoke out, "As long as you execute Lin Yueer, your son will obey you in everything hereafter, never defying you again. I just want her dead, for what she did to me is unbearable!"
"To be honest, I wanted to execute Lin Yueer twenty years ago. This woman has played my sons utterly. She’s truly detestable. She thinks too highly of herself, indeed, I wasn’t mistaken about her—a lowly wretch. Divine Mother, by saying this now, it’s clear you didn’t take my words seriously before! Otherwise, how could your daughter commit such outrageous acts! Keeping her alive would be an endless trouble!" The Netherworld King’s words were filled with anger, "Even dying a million times would be too good for her!" Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn novel⸺fire.net
"I understand the severity, Netherworld King. I put my word here, if you spare her life, I will be eternally grateful, and I agree to any condition you pose. Moreover, I stake my life that if she ever commits such acts again, I will no longer have the face to ask for your mercy, and I’m willing to give you my life for judgment! I am ready to proclaim this to everyone, and if I die by your hand in the future, I will have no complaints."
Lin Yueer was stunned, looking at her mother.
"Netherworld King, you have your own plans. Face is one thing, but strategy is more important."
He was considering how to satisfy his indignation while also making use of the tribe of the Three Divine Mothers.
"Since you’ve said so, I will state my demands."
Seeing the Netherworld King speak, Su Changzhi became anxious, "Father!"
Su Changzhi clenched his fists tightly, struggling to contain his erupting anger.
"Netherworld King, please speak." The Three Divine Mothers’ tense nerves did not relax; she had a premonition that the Netherworld King would not let Lin Yueer off easily. This was an opportunity to be exploited.
As she expected, that’s exactly what the Netherworld King did.
"First, she must undergo severe punishment three times and have all her cultivation abolished. Second, destroy the Half Moon Enchantment Magic Artifact. Third, although your tribe will not submit to us, you must agree to three demands from us in the future without defiance. Only then, I will let her continue her miserable existence."
The Three Divine Mothers, in order to let Lin Yueer live, agreed.
And Lin Yueer, upon thinking of having all her cultivation stripped away, turned deathly pale—without her cultivation, she would be nothing more than a common person, facing the daunting task of cultivating anew.