BTTH: Master of Hall of Souls

"No! Let Yanran go!

Yun Yun, her eyes red with tears, shouted, "As long as you let her go, I will join the Soul Hall!"

"Oh?

"Is that so?

Hun Miesheng's expression seemed to hesitate.

Yun Yun looked at the pained expression on Nalan Yanran's face and nodded repeatedly.

"Unfortunately...

Hun Miesheng casually threw Nalan Yanran to the ground, his voice cold and emotionless.

"A villain who can be threatened by a woman is destined for a dead end.

"In this world, no one can threaten me!

A flash of white light, and two puppet talismans appeared in his hand.

With a wave, the two puppets cackled eerily and shot into the bodies of Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran. A strange rune immediately appeared on their foreheads.

Their bodies trembled slightly, and their pupils darkened into an emotionless black.

"Master

The two of them rose from the ground and knelt at Hun Miesheng's feet.

For the first time in her life, Queen Medusa felt a chill down her spine as she watched.

Perhaps to this cold-blooded man, women were nothing more than toys.

"You're mistaken. From now on, she is your master.

Hun Miesheng pointed at Queen Medusa.

"Yes!

Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran responded in unison, without a hint of emotion.

"I know exactly what you're thinking," Hun Miesheng said, his fingers brushing through her long, silky hair.

Medusa's body trembled slightly. When she came to, Hun Miesheng was already standing in the skies above Yunlan Sect.

With a wave of his hand, torrents of Void Devouring Flame fell, engulfing the entire sect in fire.

In mere moments, Yunlan Sect was reduced to ashes.

Ding! Villain Points +20,000!

The weaker disciples had either died or fled. As for those beneath the Dou Master level, Hun Miesheng didn't even bother—he left them to Wu Protector and the seven or eight Soul Envoys who accompanied him.

"If you can't handle even this little matter, you can bring me your head," Hun Miesheng said, tossing Wu Protector to the ground.

"Get lost.

"I'll make sure it's done!" Wu Protector replied, drenched in cold sweat as he fled with the Soul Envoys in tow.

"Let's go. Time to clean up.

Hun Miesheng's voice was calm and commanding, like that of an emperor above all.

"All citizens, listen up. Immediately gather in the imperial plaza. You have one quarter of an hour.

"Anyone who doesn't show up in time will be considered disobedient—execution without mercy!

His cold, bone-chilling voice echoed repeatedly through the capital.

His terrifying aura swept across the entire city like a storm.

"What should we do?

In a secret underground chamber beneath the Miteer Auction House, a woman in a tight red qipao, her slender waist cinched with a golden sash and a snow-white leg half exposed, rested her chin on her hand with worry.

The seductive woman sighed. If it weren't for the recent upheaval, she would've been on her way to Wu Tan City already.

But strangely, there hadn't been a single message from Wu Tan in days.

"What else can we do? That presence just now clearly detected us. Staying hidden is just asking for death.

In less than fifteen minutes, the entire city had gathered at the plaza. No one dared disobey.

Hun Miesheng's display of power with the black flame still haunted everyone present.

Hun Miesheng nodded.

He raised a hand and tore open a spatial rift.

The crowd trembled in awe. In a small kingdom where even Dou Zongs were rare, a man who could tear space was akin to a god.

On the Dou Qi Continent, only strength could command true loyalty.

The Yin-Yang Pendant at his waist flickered. Moments later, dense mist poured from the spatial gate as black-robed figures emerged.

"Subordinates greet the Hall Master!"

Nearly a hundred people knelt before Hun Miesheng.

Queen Medusa was stunned. Every one of them was above Dou Wang!

Among them were over a dozen Dou Huangs!

Two of those Dou Huangs even radiated a stronger presence than her.

Combined, these forces far surpassed the total power of the entire Jia Ma Empire.

"These will do for now. Stronger ones—I doubt you could control them.

Hun Miesheng spoke casually.

"Do for now?

Medusa twitched. Why did she suddenly want to punch him?

Hun Miesheng's gaze shifted toward the crowd below.

His eyes turned cold, and he raised a hand. White light shimmered in the sky, and dozens of eerie-looking puppet talismans appeared.

With a series of hand seals, the puppets let out shrill laughter. Black threads shot from their mouths and pierced into the bodies of everyone present, including Hai Bodong.

The crowd stirred. Some even tried to flee.

But the moment they moved, they inexplicably burst into blood mist. Silence returned instantly.

"From this moment on, Queen Medusa is your Empress!

"The Snake-People Tribe will replace the royal family as rulers of the empire!

Hun Miesheng waved his sleeve, eyes sweeping over the crowd.

"Any disobedience will meet the same fate."

With that, he crushed a dozen puppets in his palm.

Boom boom boom boom!

A dozen people exploded in blood mist, the metallic scent choking the plaza and burning itself into everyone's memory.

"Long live Empress Medusa!

"Long live Empress Medusa!

Someone shouted, and soon the whole plaza echoed with the chant.

"Do you like the gift?

Hun Miesheng pulled Medusa close, speaking playfully.

Medusa's expression turned cold, but she didn't resist. She nodded slightly.

"The task of assisting Empress Medusa falls to you all. If you perform well, maybe you'll regain your freedom one day.

Hun Miesheng glanced at Hai Bodong, Yao Ye, and Yao Yue.

To truly govern the empire, he still needed people to manage the day-to-day affairs.

In the hidden chamber, a beautiful woman in a red qipao wore a troubled expression.

"Your name is Ya Fei, isn't it?

A voice spoke behind her.

Ya Fei trembled. That voice—it was familiar. Terrifyingly so.

"Yes, my lord.

She turned pale and bowed deeply.

Hun Miesheng studied the girl for a moment and chuckled.

"I'll give you ten years.

"Build a commercial empire that spans all of Central Plains. You can do that, can't you?

The girl froze at his words.

(End of Chapter)