One-Click Upgrade: Super Decomposition System

Chapter 351 - Understand the Nether King's Hall

At this moment, if Jiang Hao were privy to Soong Wanzhong's thoughts, he'd likely give the somewhat disheveled Jade King a hearty thumbs up and regard him with newfound respect!

Indeed, Soong Wanzhong's title as Jade King was no fluke!

In truth, Jiang Hao's actions tonight were driven by two primary objectives.

Firstly, assuming the persona of Uncle Hai, he demonstrated formidable strength to deter the Nether King's Hall, leading them to believe that Soong Wanzhong's faction was not to be trifled with, thereby reducing their incessant provocations.

Secondly, he aimed to intimidate his prospective father-in-law. He had always recognized Soong Wanzhong's capabilities; after all, there was a reason he rose from obscurity to prominence. Jiang Hao was wary of the old fox's inscrutable mind. While he wasn't afraid, he certainly didn't want any discord with Soong Wanzhong to jeopardize his relationship with Wan'er.

Beyond these significant aims, Jiang Hao harbored smaller ones as well. He sought to discern whether the Nether King's Hall's pursuit of the Baiqi Killing Sword aligned with Lv Yingyu and her cohort's intentions. He was also curious about the tomb of Zhou Tian Zi that Gu Quanzhong and his brothers had mentioned, not to mention gathering intelligence on the Seclusion Family and uncovering other esoteric secrets.

……

Now, within a pavilion of the Song estate, Jiang Hao surveyed the three seated figures, taking in their expressions before a contented smile graced his lips.

”The impact of my intimidation seems to have surpassed expectations,” he mused.

With sufficient intimidation achieved, it was time to proceed.

“It appears the Eighth Elder can't hold his liquor,” Jiang Hao remarked, shattering the oppressive silence.

The Fifth Elder's face tensed. He was itching to retort, “What's the deal with Old Eight? Don't you have a clue?”

But he dared not voice it, nor did he dare question how Jiang Hao knew the fallen man was the Eighth Elder.

Quick-witted as ever, the Fifth Elder then plastered on an apologetic grin, saying, “The Eighth Elder isn't much of a drinker. Please excuse him, Senior. We beg your pardon!”

The Fifth Elder spoke up, rousing the Seventh Elder, who quickly chimed in with agreement.

Subsequently, the Fifth Elder introduced himself with a surprising show of compliance, followed by the Seventh Elder doing the same.

Jiang Hao was quite pleased to see these two elders from the Nether King's Hall acting so submissively. It was then that he began his questioning.

“I'm quite intrigued by your Nether King's Hall. I'd appreciate your assistance in clearing up some of my questions!”

“What exactly is the background of the Nether King's Hall?”

Previously, Jiang Hao hadn't given much thought to the Nether King's Hall.

He had assumed it was merely an organization that combined mercenaries, assassins, and intelligence into one entity.

But after witnessing the Fifth Elder's prowess, and noting the deep wariness that even Lv Yingyu of the Seclusion Family held towards the Nether King's Hall, Jiang Hao realized he had to reassess its significance.

He fixed his gaze on the Fifth Elder.

The Fifth Elder felt a knot of anxiety.

With a hint of fear, he averted Jiang Hao's intense stare, glanced at Old Eight sprawled on the ground, and finally, with a clenched jaw, he relented.

“Elder, the Nether King's Hall has been around for roughly a thousand years. To be honest, I don't have all the details,” he confessed.

“Legend has it that the Nether King's Hall is a strand of legacy left in the mortal realm by the Immortal Underworld King.”

“Within the Nether King's Hall, the Underworld King is revered above all. Below him is the main hall master who oversees everything.”

“Supporting them are three deputy hall masters, known as Greed, Seven Kills, and Army Breaker.”

“As for the details concerning these four hall masters, I'm not entirely sure myself, as I've never even met the three deputies.”