Fang Chen and the blood paper figure both realized at the same time that Empress Ci's methods were far more ruthless than they had imagined.0

"Both of you understand the principle that kindness does not rule... don't you?" The empress smiled shyly. "Everything I do is for our own good."0

She continued, "We are not the only ones eyeing the inheritance of Monarch Yan. When you gathered your last bit of strength and entered the Lesser Underworld, we all guessed that you wanted to use the Yellow Spring Road to reach the mortal realm and find a suitable candidate to inherit Monarch Yan's inheritance. But as time passed, some of these beings grew complacent. Unlike me, who has been watching closely all this time."0

The blood paper figure nodded slightly. He turned his attention toward Fang Chen and said, "Young Master Fang, it's about time. These Yin Soldiers haven't been formally bestowed with life. They...0