Chapter 165
“Selection Competition for the Yama Successor?” Wang Hao tilted his head when he saw such words from the domineering scroll. He then looked at Roxy, whose mouth was wide open as she stared at the scroll in the sky.
“Do you know what that means?” Since he was new here, Wang Hao had to make sure that what the scroll says was true.
Roxy seemed to have regained her composure after hearing Wang Hao’s question. She straightened her shoulders and clenched her fists out of excitement. There was awe in her voice as she replied to Wang Hao,
“What you read in the scroll was what that actually means. The Yama was about to choose the new Yama Successor!”
“Wait, from how you said it, it felt like there were Yama Successors before this?” Wang Hao tilted his head as he digested the new info.
Roxy had an understanding look on her face as she remembered that Wang Hao just arrived in the Underworld Realm. She pulled Wang Hao into a corner as she explained everything related about the Yama Successor.
According to Roxy, after the state of the Underworld as a powerhouse have stabilized, the Yama decided to settle down. He left the maintenance of the Underworld to his followers while he put himself in seclusion, trying to see if there was an Eleventh Stage.
Once the Yama decided to do that, his followers panicked, realizing that they will have a hard time to decide on who will rule the Underworld in Yama’s stead. Many of them of course coveted that seat, but they did not dare to show their desires on fear of being ostracized.
After some more confusion and chaos, the Yama decided to step in and propose his solution.
He proposed on giving a trial for the most talented among the current generation in the Underworld. The winner of that trial will be given the right to rule the Underworld for 10,000 years, which grants that person the status as the Yama’s successor.
Wang Hao shook his head, quite not sure of that either. Because of his unique abilities, he had no way to cultivate at all. That makes his talent for cultivation absolutely trash.
Wang Hao was sure that the Yama will be also looking for souls with high talent for cultivation. Since he had no way to cultivate, Wang Hao was sure his name will not appear on the list.
“You may be right, but I just registered now. Maybe my name will not make the cut.” Wang Hao gave this excuse to Roxy. Once Roxy sees that his name was not on the list, she will be bound to be curious by it. His late registration excuse will the best alibi he had for now.
“But the current Yama Successor was almost in the similar situation as you. She managed to register herself right before the scroll appeared. Yet look at her, she managed to be the Yama Successor.” Roxy’s quick reply shattered Wang Hao’s secure excuse.
“F**k!” Wang Hao thought to himself sourly as he realized that he had no more excuses left. He can only scratch his head as he imagined the embarrassment he will receive later.
More and more names and faces appeared, bringing out shouts of surprise and relief from the crowd. Wang Hao ignored it all as he waited for the list to be complete. He decided that once the list was complete, he will escape, leaving Roxy.
That will save him from the embarrassing inquiry that Roxy will give him.
Roxy of course was busy listing the names appearing on the list.
When the name and face for the No.4 was about to be shown, Wang Hao felt someone seizing his shoulders. Wang Hao looked back, and he saw an angry person looking at him.
It was the armored man that fetched him earlier!
“You brat, why did you take your time here? Didn’t I tell you that after your registration, you will go back to me?” He tightened his grip on Wang Hao’s shoulders as he muttered, “You will now go back with me! Stupid fatty!”
The armored man was about to drag Wang Hao away when Roxy slammed her hands on the table. The sound it produced was so loud that everyone around them heard it. All of them looked at the trio, slightly interested on what was about to happen next.
“You cannot take Master Wang away!” Roxy said indignantly. She crossed her arms as she shouted, “Master Wang here will be qualified for the Yama Successor trial! His talent will be enough for him to be chosen!”
The crowd stilled upon hearing that. The armored man who was about to drag Wang Hao earlier loosened his grip as his face paled. His mouth trembled as he nervously asked Roxy.
“Are you sure about that?”
“Of course I am!” Roxy replied proudly. “Master Wang has a High Grade Divine Beast Bloodline!”
“A High Grade Divine Beast Bloodline!” The armored man almost fainted when he heard that.
The armored man knew that the current generation of talents in the Underworld has some Divine Beast Bloodline Holders, but it was Wang Hao who had the highest grade of Divine Beast Bloodline. That assures him a spot in top 5.
And from what he can see, Wang Hao still has the chance for the 3rd and 4th spot. The 1st and 2nd spot were already reserved for those two freaks.
“No, it’s not like that…” Wang Hao could only wallow miserably as he saw everyone’s eyes looking intently at the screen.
Wang Hao cannot cultivate, so he was sure that his name will not be in the list. If it had been Roxy only who knew his bloodline, Wang Hao was sure he can still escape from her.
But now that everyone around him knew about his High Grade Bloodline, they will not be just disappointed once they discover that Wang Hao was not in the list. They might even get suspicious of Wang Hao and accuse him of cheating the dark box. He was sure they will do everything to make him ‘confess’ to his sins.
When that time comes., Wang Hao will be in for some painful moments.
“Hey look! The No. 4 spot was now filled!” Everyone, including Wang Hao looked to who the person was.
When Wang Hao saw who the person was, his mouths slightly uttered a name.
“Siwang Wangzi…”
The No. 4 spot belonged to none other than that pervert!
“Well, considering his Yama Bloodline, getting into the top 5 was assured for him already.” While she was busy explaining to Wang Hao about Siwang Wangzi, Roxy saw that Wang Hao seemed to look at Siwang Wangzi’s name with some familiarity.
“Master Wang… Are you acquainted to Siwang Wangzi?”
“Him? Ah, he is the one who made me kill myself.” Wang Hao chose to be blunt as he told the truth to Roxy.
“Is that so…” Roxy had an awkward expression on her face as she realized that she might have stepped on Wang Hao’s sensitive spot. “Do not worry Master Wang! I am sure that you will get the 3rd spot! You getting that will be your good revenge against Siwang Wangzi!”
“Wait, why are you sure that I will get the 3rd spot? How about No. 1 and 2?”
“Well…. we are sure that those 2 spots will be occupied by those two freaks.” Roxy disgruntledly said it as if it was already obvious.
Wang Hao was about to ask who these two freaks were when suddenly, he saw a name and face appearing on No. 3.
Wang Hao readied his Space-Time Gyroscope as he prepared to use one of its forbidden arts to escape. Of course, that forbidden art might bring him to the brink of death, but that will be better than being captured by a mob of angry souls.
He closed, his eyes, waiting for the inevitable. Moments passed by, and he did not feel any killing intent focused on him.
Wang Hao opened his eyes, and he saw everyone around him giving him a fawning look on his face. Roxy did the same, while hugging Wang Hao’s right arm. The armored man on the other hand was out on the floor, fully unconscious.
He mumbled incoherent words as some souls brought him away.
“It can’t be…” Wang Hao then looked up to the scroll, and there he saw it.
He saw his name and his fatty face beside No. 3!
His name Wang Hao was written exactly like how he was used to write it. The face shown in the scroll was exactly like Wang Hao’s current face now.
His name and face appearing there just says one thing.
Wang Hao will be joining the trial for the Yama Successor!
“Yay, I guess?”