Abused Female Lead And Beautiful Villainess (Quick Transmigration)

“Why have you come to find me in the middle of the night? Couldn’t this wait until morning?” Shen Wan sensed that her bed was enveloped by the ghost officials’ power, ensuring their voices wouldn’t reach the ears of others in the dormitory, avoiding any disturbances.

Ghost officials certainly had methods to remain undetected by ordinary people when conducting business in the human realm, so Shen Wan felt at ease asking about their purpose.

“Please forgive us, my lady. We’re accustomed to working at night. Besides, the daytime sun is harsh and the weather is hot. We prefer dim and cool places.”

Shen Wan glanced at the pale-faced ghost officials before her and nodded in understanding. “No wonder your complexions are so pale. You don’t like sunbathing, do you?”

Ghost officials: Our pale complexions aren’t really due to a lack of sunlight…

“Alright, tell me why you’re here.”

The ghost officials, noticing the intimate relationship between Shen Wan and Qin Ying, felt curious. Since when could ghost hunters and ghost kings have such a relationship? It contradicted everything they knew.

However, remembering His Majesty’s instructions, they were here only to deliver a message, not to pry into the private affairs of Lady Shen Wan and this ghost king.

“It’s like this: His Majesty heard that the recent events in the human realm were related to you two. Since you took action, the underworld has had far fewer troubles. His Majesty sent us up here, firstly to thank you both. Evil spirits no longer harm the human world, so we don’t need to send people up to eliminate them. Evil spirits are voluntarily coming to the underworld to confess their crimes and accept punishment, greatly easing our workload.

As for the benevolent spirits lingering in the human realm, thanks to you two, they can resolve their grievances while still in the human world. Without grievances, our underworld work is further reduced. When benevolent spirits come to the underworld, if they haven’t committed any wrongs, they can directly queue for reincarnation.

The second reason His Majesty sent us to find you is to give you the Ghost Official Decree.”

With that, one of the ghost officials produced a jet-black token. The characters on it were white, spelling out “Ghost Official Decree” in large letters, with a very special symbol engraved around the edge.

Shen Wan took the Ghost Official Decree, instantly feeling its power.

“What’s this for?” Shen Wan asked, as she wasn’t very familiar with the underworld’s system. Each small world had its own rules, leading to the existence of various realms. Some small worlds didn’t even have ghosts, spirits, or souls – truly a case of lights out after death.

“The Ghost Official Decree has three functions. First, it can help you deal with evil spirits. For evil spirits below the level of a ghost king, the decree’s power can restrain them. With it, you essentially have the authority to punish any ghost at will. His Majesty believes that given your character, you’ll use the decree wisely. Second, the Ghost Official Decree can easily open the gates to the underworld, instantly transporting willing benevolent spirits to report there. With it, you can easily send benevolent spirits to the underworld. Third, if you encounter a situation you can’t handle, you can use the decree to summon ghost officials. His Majesty personally crafted this decree, allowing you to communicate with him directly through it.”

Shen Wan understood. “So, in short, it’s something that can kill ghosts, open the underworld, serve as my ID, and let me directly call the King of Hell, right?”

The ghost officials looked at each other. It seemed that interpretation worked too.

Calling His Majesty – what an idea! But strangely fitting.

“Alright, since this Ghost Official Decree is so useful, I’ll accept it gratefully. Please thank His Majesty for me.”

Shen Wan hadn’t expected the King of Hell to think of so much. Upon closer consideration, this King of Hell seemed quite shrewd.

Even without this decree, she could handle most things, just with a bit more trouble. For instance, every time a benevolent ghost with resolved grievances wanted to go to the underworld, she’d help them open the gates to queue up sooner. Doing this every few days was indeed troublesome and tiring.

As for eliminating evil spirits, they were powerful and liked to flee. With this decree instantly restraining them, it would be less troublesome and prevent them from harming ordinary people in a last-ditch effort.

Calling the King of Hell was just a figure of speech. Unless there was truly a thorny issue, she probably wouldn’t use that power of the decree.

Another point was that with the Ghost Official Decree, she was now somewhat of an underworld civil servant.

So, to the shock of the ghost officials, Shen Wan asked, “Does this make me an underworld civil servant now?”

The ghost officials looked at each other, silently nodding. It seemed so – with the Ghost Official Decree, it was quite a high position. Holding the decree, Shen Wan could now mobilize them to do things. Realizing this, they nodded vigorously.

“Civil servants get salaries and benefits, right? They do in the human world, surely the underworld has them too?” Shen Wan looked expectantly at the ghost officials. “Your Majesty must know that capable civil servants like me are rare. Surely you’re not expecting me to work for free?”

The ghost officials nearly choked upon hearing this.

Was this normal?

If it were anyone else, they’d probably be overjoyed to receive the Ghost Official Decree, given how much it could do.

It conferred status, position, and was great for showing off.

This Shen Wan was indeed as His Majesty said – her thoughts were so different from theirs. Now she was even asking about salary and benefits.

“Underworld civil servants do indeed receive salaries and benefits, but my lady, you’re human…” One ghost official began, suddenly remembering something and instinctively glancing at Qin Ying before falling silent.

Shen Wan, holding Qin Ying’s waist, smiled sweetly. “Yes, I’m human, but my wife isn’t. She doesn’t harm people and has done so much good. These days, it’s hard to find such a powerful and benevolent ghost king. Go back and discuss with your Majesty about giving my wife an official position. Oh, and not just my wife, but Chen Darong and the other two as well. You know them, right?”

The ghost officials certainly knew Chen Darong and the others. His Majesty had mentioned them before.

If the human realm didn’t desperately need those three, and if they didn’t have their own wishes to fulfill in the human world, His Majesty would have recruited them to eat from the public rice bowl in the underworld long ago. His Majesty had his eye on those three for a while.

Now that Shen Wan brought it up, they couldn’t pretend ignorance and explained the situation.

“Why not give them official positions in advance? Let them work in the human realm as underworld civil servants, as His Majesty’s people. They can return annually for a summary, and the merits of their work will count towards the underworld’s achievements, right?”

The ghost officials’ eyes lit up. It did seem that way.

They’d be part of the underworld eventually anyway, so why not recruit them early? Given Chen Darong and the others’ current behavior, they were undoubtedly destined for great things.

“Chen Darong and the others’ only lingering attachment is to their families. Waiting for their relatives to pass away could take many years.

Recruiting them early means they can start working for the underworld now, openly and legitimately. After all, they were police officers before, working with benefits and salary. Having benefits, salary, and organizational backing is better than being lone rangers, right? Plus, they have great prestige among the ghost community in the human realm. With human realm ghosts behaving properly, the underworld will gradually become easier to manage.”

The ghost officials found Shen Wan’s words very reasonable. After some thought, they decided to report this matter to His Majesty first. They believed His Majesty would consider this proposal.

After the preoccupied ghost officials left, Shen Wan, still holding Qin Ying’s waist, lay back down. As she yawned, preparing to sleep, Qin Ying spoke up.

“Why did you think of getting me an official position from the underworld?”

“It’s good to have powerful backing. Ying Ying, you’ll eventually become a ghost emperor, attracting attention from all sides. The King of Hell will certainly notice too. I find this King of Hell interesting and quite decent. He’d be delighted to have a ghost king join. In the future, when you become a ghost emperor, even if others take notice, seeing that you’re a member of the underworld, no one will dare trouble you. The King of Hell will actively protect you. If you had no official status, not only would others be wary of you, but the King of Hell would be too.

My Ying Ying is kind and beautiful, a ghost king who doesn’t do evil. Let those troubles stay far away. Besides, as an underworld civil servant, even if it’s just an honorary title for a ghost king like you, the benefits should be quite good. You’ll probably get a good place for cultivation in the underworld.”

Qin Ying understood. The most important part was securing a good cultivation spot in the underworld.

After all, once she became a ghost emperor, devouring some disobedient evil spirits wouldn’t help her progress anymore.

If she could cultivate in a treasure land of the underworld, she’d have a chance to keep improving.

“Actually, for me, having enough power to protect myself and you is sufficient.”

“But I want you to be even stronger,” Shen Wan blinked. “Don’t you want to become a ghost saint?”

“Ghost saint?” Qin Ying murmured. “That’s easier said than done. It might not happen even in ten thousand years.” She paused briefly before continuing, “And living that long… you might not be able to accompany me until then.” The thought saddened Qin Ying. With her ghost king powers, she could easily live for tens or hundreds of thousands of years. If she became a ghost emperor, her lifespan would be measured in tens of thousands of years. If she became a ghost saint, transcending the three realms, she’d essentially be immortal.

“Ying Ying, if I ever leave this place, I’ll definitely take you with me,” Shen Wan, sensing Qin Ying’s thoughts, said with a grin. “Even in death, I’ll take you with me.”

Qin Ying’s eyes brightened. “Really?”

“Really. So cultivate well. Whether you become a ghost saint or not, when I die someday and ask if you want to come with me, just say yes.”

Though Qin Ying didn’t know how Shen Wan would take her along, she agreed. Before meeting Wan Wan, she thought existing as a ghost forever was fine. But after getting to know each other, she couldn’t imagine how desolate her world would become if the person lying beside her disappeared one day.

A few days later, on another deep night, Shen Wan met the same ghost officials again. They approached her with beaming smiles, saying the King of Hell had agreed to her proposal.

They also brought official identity cards for Qin Ying and Chen Darong’s group, inviting them to report to the underworld when they had time. The underworld had even allocated houses for them. Chen Darong’s group got upper-middle-class community housing, while Qin Ying, as a ghost king, received a small villa. The King of Hell was delighted to have her join. He also asked Shen Wan and Qin Ying when they planned to marry, offering to hold a grand ceremony in the underworld.

Shen Wan replied, “I’m not of marrying age yet. We’ll come when I’m older.”

She hadn’t experienced an underworld wedding before. Since the King of Hell himself offered, she definitely wanted to try it.

With official positions and benefits, Chen Darong’s group worked even more diligently.

They also harbored a hope that by accumulating merits, they might secure underworld residency for their families in the future.

Lu Feng, in particular, truly hoped that when his wife passed away, they could be together as ghosts. Now, with his position as an underworld civil servant, the difference between the underworld and the human realm wasn’t so great. He could make up for what he had missed in life.

However, as Lu Feng was working hard one night, he encountered a familiar ghost. Looking closely, he saw a female ghost in a floating white dress with long hair, appearing pure and lovely in the night. It was none other than Ruan Xue.

“Do you need something?”

“Brother Lu,” Ruan Xue glided towards Lu Feng, appearing extremely weak, as if she might collapse after a few steps. “Brother Lu, I was attacked by an evil spirit earlier. Could you help me get back?”

Ruan Xue thought Lu Feng would come to support her, but to her surprise, he didn’t move an inch. She was nearly suffocating with anger.

Why were these dead men so unromantic? It was infuriating.

Still, she gritted her teeth and prepared to fall to the ground.

As she fell, Lu Feng quickly walked towards her. Ruan Xue’s heart leapt with joy.

Unexpectedly, Lu Feng didn’t personally come to support her. Instead, her spiritual body floated up uncontrollably, instantly placed in a sealed space filled with dense yin energy.

Lu Feng’s voice reached her ears, “Since your spiritual body is weak, stay in there for now. Call me when you’re feeling better, and I’ll let you out.”

This… She… Damn it!!!