Chapter 521: Hell Realm (Extra for the Dog Point Alliance Leader)

Xu Zhi simply smiled. Di Ting was merely its original name, but the Underworld truly needed the position of Di Ting at this time. "Shangguan Man, your accomplishments over these years have exceeded my expectations."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty!" Shangguan Man quickly replied with humility.

Xu Zhi was quite satisfied.

To be honest, he currently lacked a truly capable subordinate to handle matters for him.

Medusa, Little Phoenix, Dao Changsheng? Caroline? Emperor Qi?

These individuals were not meant for personal errands or managing routine affairs. Their purpose was far greater: to pioneer new systems, venture into the unknown paths of the Ninth Rank, and become the future heroes of the Zerg race!

As for Mother Earth Green Vine, Autumn Mountain Speed, Alchemy Emperor... undeniably, every one of these early-rising players was incredibly formidable, their talents excelling with the passage of time. However, they had too many flaws!

Every single one of them was mischievous...

They were cunning and unscrupulous, always plotting something.

Shangguan Man, on the other hand, was a perfect fit. Her combat talent wasn't strong, but she was upright and lacked the numerous flaws of the others. She was incredibly reliable, handled affairs with utmost trustworthiness, and never cut corners. She was a rare and proper management talent.

"Perhaps Shangguan Man could lead my personal Zerg guard division!" Xu Zhi mused quietly. "After all, finding a serious and dependable person to help manage things is incredibly difficult..."

At that moment, Shangguan Man was unaware of Xu Zhi's thoughts.

Seeing His Majesty, who oversaw reincarnation, fall silent, Shangguan Man assumed there was some dissatisfaction with Di Ting. She quickly spoke again, "Di Ting... is still very useful. Nothing can escape its notice. It was precisely Di Ting that informed me of the Asura Path's actions!"

"Oh?" Xu Zhi became curious.

"Although the Asura Path does not enter the Underworld's cycle of reincarnation and is not recorded in the Book of Life and Death, we can gather information indirectly through deceased beings who once interacted with the Asura Path. This allows the Underworld to constantly monitor their every move." Shangguan Man hurried to the Side of the Three Lives Stone and said to Di Ting, "What is your opinion of those beings from the Asura Path?"

The gaunt, dark-skinned man, who had been nervously peeking at the Three Lives Stone, suddenly perked up. With a gossipy expression, he furtively glanced around to ensure no outsiders were present before whispering, "Oh, they're simply a bunch of perverts! All sorts of them, and very unscrupulous—ambushes, deception, and some logic I just can't understand... things like 'kiting,' 'tanks,' 'levels,' 'Pokémon'..."

He began to elaborate.

Di Ting had even detected that the players seemed to possess some special communication ability, allowing them to interact remotely.

Xu Zhi's expression showed a hint of surprise. "They've investigated this far? Shangguan Man has already begun to target and understand the players who have descended upon this world? And she's constantly observing and investigating the actions of these beings from another world?"

This was precisely the conduct expected of a high-ranking world official! Always on guard against any threat!

A smile played on his lips; he wanted an Underworld talent capable of restraining and outwitting the players.

"You can indeed manage the Underworld very well," Xu Zhi said with a smile.

Shangguan Man lowered her head further, revealing a sinister, shy, and alluring smile that was unsettling. Blushing awkwardly, she said, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I've always been wondering how to best perform this job and live up to your expectations."

She was fully immersed in her role.

Xu Zhi's eye twitched; this was the only drawback.

She was too serious about her work. Frightening people as Meng Po had become her instinct. It seemed she was still subtly and deliberately smiling at him, probably wanting him to check if her smile was terrifying enough.

Xu Zhi smiled, "How do you plan to develop things next?"

This was another test.

Shangguan Man thought for a moment and replied earnestly, "The beings of the Asura Path have peculiar ways of thinking. However, since they are part of our world's composition, a source of life, I wish to attempt to make contact, even try to recruit some to work in the Underworld, to directly engage with this existing faction... And I'm beginning to vaguely understand some strange terms in their language, such as 'hidden quests,' 'rewards,' 'NPCs,' and so on."

"You may do as you see fit," Xu Zhi nodded. Shangguan Man's willingness to undertake such a task indicated her confidence.

At this point, Shangguan Man respectfully presented a document, saying, "Your Majesty... This is your subordinate's plan for the future development of the Underworld."

Xu Zhi, seated on the divine throne in the Hall of Reincarnation, took the proposal and grew increasingly surprised as he read it.

"You intend to establish a city within the Underworld?" Xu Zhi asked, putting down the proposal.

"Yes," Shangguan Man quickly replied, her voice pausing slightly as if she hesitated to speak. After all, this plan would completely overturn the Underworld's existing structure, potentially displeasing His Majesty.

"Be bolder," Xu Zhi said calmly.

Shangguan Man took a deep breath, easing her tension before speaking, "After all, in the Underworld, there is only a solitary Road to the Yellow Springs. Spirits often have to wait in line for days. Rather than having them slowly endure such long waits on a single road, it would be better to build a city where the deceased souls can reside."

Xu Zhi nodded. Indeed, this was a significant improvement over the Underworld rules he had casually established. "A good idea... Since this city will be home to ghosts and the deceased, how about we call it Fengdu?"

"Your Majesty is truly brilliant."

Shangguan Man savored the name, feeling its profound significance, as deep as Di Ting's name. Her admiration grew even stronger as she continued, "Now that we have the Celestial Path, the Human Path, and the Hungry Ghost Path..."