Misguided practice of sinister cultivation techniques: Slander! The problem lies with you all, not me!-Chapter 992 - 517: Advance on the King’s Tomb, Butterfly Tomb, and Mouth of the Netherworld! (Part 2)

This is the same mysterious ghost the Murong brothers encountered.

The thing beneath her skirt, he still couldn't quite understand the structure even now.

With such a strange disciple, what kind of odd figure the Ghost Mother Yin Ji herself must be.

The answer can only be found by searching.

According to Rat Phase Wei Wuxing's account, he was tomb raiding at a place called King's Tomb and accidentally ended up in a river while digging into a crypt.

That river was extremely bizarre. As per Wei Wuxing's description, it was constantly a dull yellow hue, like the twilight trapped within, and he even felt the river was alive, not just pure water, but some unspeakable liquid.

Wei Wuxing didn't describe this river very clearly; it seemed like he was speaking in riddles.

To know what the river is truly like, they would have to see it for themselves.

Ultimately, Wei Wuxing reached the Netherworld via the river, where Ghost Mother Yin Ji resides, and they could too.

The key is to find that crypt, then they wouldn't be clueless.

But it's uncertain if the crypt has collapsed after so long.

Hence, Duan Yun decided to set out for King's Tomb.

And accompanying him on this journey are the Murong brothers.

Only the Murong brothers.

Shen Ying hasn't returned from fighting outside due to some friction with other forces on the edge of the Heroic Land. Once she returns, she'll be guarding the rear.

The Murong brothers and Ning Qing had a tough time that night; the bottom line is that they were outnumbered. If Feng Ling'er, Shen Ying, and Lei Ying could have been there, the situation would have been much better.

Because the Murong brothers are vindictive, they are indeed seeking revenge, and Feng Ling'er, Lei Ying, and Little Yin naturally couldn't compete for favor.

In Yun State, it's hard for women to compete against men for favor.

After all, many here abandon their wives for the true love of "good brothers."

With Rat Phase's love map in hand, Duan Yun and the Murong brothers naturally set forth.

Actually, the more Duan Yun thinks, the angrier he becomes.

Damn it, they tore down my house, beat my brothers, and now want to cut off the net connection and disappear. Is that possible?

It doesn't matter if you're a ghost from the Netherworld, even if you're in the sky, I'll drag you down and kill you.

It can be seen that the Murong brothers recovered well.

At least their spirits are good, even somewhat overexcited.

Ning Qing told him to be careful, while he nodded like a little dog, already gearing up for action.

Damn it, damn it, beautiful ghosts, here comes the young hero!

...

Since they were to trace the path Wei Wuxing took to the Netherworld, they first needed to head to King's Tomb.

King's Tomb is in Qingzhou.

This King Chu had quite a legendary backstory.

It's said that before rising to power, he was under King You of Qingzhou.

But one day, a group of foxes suddenly appeared in the forest, chanting "Great Chu rise, Liuxiang King!".

The crowd was shocked, particularly King Chu himself.

Because his name was Chu Liuxiang, the most powerful figure under King You. Even though he wasn't much interested in power, there were rumors about his ambitions.

These rumors would have been harmless if spread by humans, who love gossip, and neither King You nor Chu Liuxiang minded them.

But coming from the mouths of foxes, the matter changed.

Fox speaking was an omen, especially when it's about Chu Liuxiang ascending as king. Many believed this was a sign of Chu Liuxiang's disloyalty, while others thought it was destiny.

In any case, though he didn't want it, Chu Liuxiang found himself thrust into the spotlight.

King You was already suspicious of him, and at this point, he couldn't sit still.

Chu Liuxiang was forced to counterattack, and much to everyone's surprise, he won every battle, eventually eliminating King You of Qingzhou.

It was a tale of someone wishing to lie low but being pushed to the throne, akin to not becoming an art student, ending up as the Pirate King.

Following this, Chu Liuxiang became King Chu, yet his bizarre tales didn't end.

King Chu had many wives and concubines but loved only a girl named "Xiaomei," planting his seeds only in her.

The other wives were too lonely, so he simply gifted them to his officials, a true sign of camaraderie.

Xiaomei didn't disappoint, and she eventually bore him children - a rare septuplets.

But upon the children's birth, the palace wasn't filled with joy but rather eerie tales.

The midwives, doctors, and any servant in contact with the queen "Xiaomei" practically all died.

Without guessing, the cause of death likely involved King Chu.

Despite the deaths, secrets still leaked out.

Rumor had it that among the queen's septuplets, four were foxes, and three had fox-like faces despite appearing human.

Later, as quickly as King Chu rose, he fell fast, dying before fifty.

The most widespread claim was that the queen was a fox spirit and King Chu was drained to death.

After all, with King Chu dead, Queen Xiaomei was well and thrived, even more beautifully.

When everyone thought Queen Xiaomei would seize power, she instead chose to accompany King Chu in death, passing the throne to King Chu's sworn brother.

Thus, there was the King Chu Tomb.

Only, no one in the Martial World truly knows where King Chu Tomb is, with some even doubting its existence since King Chu's sworn brother never mentioned building a tomb for him.

It couldn't be that King Chu died, and the tomb miraculously appeared, right?

In truth, the tomb does exist, discovered by Rat Phase.

Rat Phase is best at tomb raiding, and he stumbled into the King Chu Tomb by chance.

He found himself at King's Tomb because he chanced upon a stunning beauty bathing at the river one day.

As the leader of the Twelve Star Signs, Rat Phase could lay with whomever he pleased. Even his cohort Peacock could sleep with a concubine, and his underlings could sleep with the Huangshan Heroine. He could indulge even more elaborately.

He grew tired of women, seeking instead Peacock, a beautiful man as his lover.

But that day, the beauty bathing along the river rekindled his desire.

Unable to resist, he approached, but naturally, the woman panicked, fleeing without caring for her clothes.

Thus, she fled; he pursued, and she found herself cornered.

To Rat Phase's surprise, this woman indeed escaped before his eyes.

He lost sight of her amidst the grass sea, even losing her scent.

His nose was sharper than a weasel's, and her fragrance so pronounced that he should have sniffed it out even in skinless form.

Yet, he truly lost her trail.

Wei Wuxing stomped his foot in frustration, only to discover a tomb beneath.

As a grandmaster among tomb raiders, with a mere stomp, he could discern the subterranean layout, coupled with the unique soil, Rat Phase confirmed there was a tomb.

It was a beautiful Butterfly Tomb.

Though losing the beauty, Rat Phase felt fortunate finding the exquisite Butterfly Tomb.

Compared to the beauty, he truly loved tombs more.

Thus, Rat Phase naturally explored the tomb, finding it was King Chu Tomb.

Upon learning King Chu's story, he suspected the beauty he lost was likely the fox spirit or her descendant buried in the tomb.

Rat Phase deeply remembered the event, annotating the map clearly, offering Duan Yun and the Murong brothers clearer directions.

On the road, Murong brothers studied, spiritedly commenting: "Goodness, there's a fox spirit too."

"Also, what's this Butterfly Tomb like? Why did this crazy Rat write 'love at first sight' like a pervert."

It seems the Murong brothers were very intrigued by the fox spirit and Butterfly Tomb, momentarily forgetting about the Netherworld.

Duan Yun retorted: "Wei Wuxing is a pervert. Liking butterfly-shaped tombs is understandable, given people have fetishes, he happens to love tombs, feels like you're similar."

Murong brothers contemplated: "A fetish? Then you have it too."

Duan Yun confusedly asked: "Me?"

"You fancy Shen Ying, Feng Ling'er wearing those semi-transparent stockings. By the way, your Dharma Image too!"

Duan Yun: "I....!!!!!!"