leonardwarren Chapter 32 Order is the only truth in the underworld.
Chapter 32 Order is the only truth in the underworld.
The young vampire duke, transformed into a black shadow, rushed towards Chu Jiang in an instant, accompanied by a shrill whistle that tore through the air.
Chu Jiang didn't even put down the "Wangchuan Latte" in his hand, but casually pulled out the shiny black baseball bat from behind his back with his other hand.
Love Home Run
He muttered to himself, his movements appearing incredibly casual, as if he were practicing a swing in his own backyard.
Bang
A deep, muffled thud that made every ghost's heart clench.
The incredibly fast black shadow flew backward at three times the speed it had come from.
The dark shadow traced an arc in the air before crashing with a deafening roar into the mountainside on the distant bank of the Nether River, leaving a large, human-shaped hole.
The entire mountainside shook, and loose rocks fell down in a flurry.
The entire room fell silent.
The remaining four vampire dukes, including Dracula, were all frozen in place.
They stared at the human-shaped hole in the mountain wall, which was emitting smoke, and then at Chu Jiang, who had put away his baseball bat and blew away non-existent dust. Their pale faces were filled with bewilderment.
"I already said we need to follow the procedures." Chu Jiang slung the baseball bat back over his shoulder. "This customer seems to have a lot of complaints about our service; we can only help him calm down physically."
He looked at Duke Dracula and gave him a friendly smile.
"Now, can we sit down and discuss the details of the 'Extradition Rights Swap Agreement' and the 'Three Paths Express International Version' cooperation?"
Duke Dracula's lips twitched as he looked at the seemingly ordinary baseball bat on Chu Jiang's shoulder, feeling as if his worldview was being shattered by a wooden stick.
"Or," Chu Jiang's smile widened, "you can also choose to join our company and become glorious employees. Bruch's today is your tomorrow. Holy Light Fangs, you deserve it."
Duke Dracula shuddered as he looked at Bruch's still-gleaming gold tooth.
"We...we choose to cooperate," he squeezed out the words through clenched teeth.
A true man can bend and stretch; a noble vampire won't stoop to the level of a madman wielding a baseball bat.
"That's right." Chu Jiang nodded in satisfaction. "Li, programmer, register Duke Dracula and the others as VIP clients. Send them a copy of the contract template and tell them to study it carefully. If they don't respond within three days, it will be considered an automatic breach of contract."
He had just finished making the arrangements when the Soul-Nourishing Wood phone in his arms vibrated again.
It was sent by "Old Wang next door".
[First Hall, all Heads of Departments, convene for a meeting. Immediately.]
His words were concise and to the point, exuding an undeniable aura of leadership.
Chu Jiang put away his phone and waved to the group of underworld officials who were still queuing up.
"Everyone, sorry, the boss is calling us to work overtime again. You don't need to wait in line anymore, just come with me, we're having a meeting today."
He glanced again at the Heavenly Vanguard Officer beside him, who had been watching the whole thing unfold.
"Friend from Heaven, would you like to join us and learn from our Underworld's advanced meeting practices? It will help improve the management efficiency of your Southern Heavenly Gate."
The vanguard officer's face had turned into a palette of colors. After struggling for a while, he finally managed to utter a few words: "You...you wait here, I'll go back and report to the Jade Emperor right now!"
After saying that, he transformed into a golden ray of light and fled into the sky in a disheveled state, running much faster than he had come.
The First Yama's Palace.
The atmosphere was oppressive.
The Ten Kings of Hell sat on a high platform. Below them, the heads of various departments of the underworld lined up in two rows, each with their heads bowed, eyes downcast, and minds at ease, as quiet as a group of elementary school students waiting for class.
Chu Jiang swaggered in, followed by Yao Lao, Jin Suanpan, and their group of dejected officials.
He didn't join the ranks of officials, but walked straight to the center of the hall.
"Everyone's here, so let's have a short meeting to review our recent work achievements." Chu Jiang's voice echoed in the hall, like a company's weekly meeting.
King Qin Guang's eyelids twitched, but he didn't speak, which was taken as tacit approval.
Chu Jiang took out his Soul-Nourishing Wood phone and swiped it against the wall of the main hall.
A huge screen of light appeared, displaying a modern-looking presentation.
"First, regarding the operation of 'Santu Ferry Management Co., Ltd.': Since the implementation of the credit score system and online reservation system, the queuing efficiency at the ferry crossing has increased by 300%, the incidence of malicious queue-jumping incidents is zero, and customer satisfaction is close to 100%."
On the light screen, data curves soared, and the red arrows dazzled the group of ghost officials.
"Secondly, regarding the development of external markets."
The PPT slides switched, showing photos of the Southern Frontier Blood Sacrifice Array and the Vampire Duke.
"We successfully handled the illegal operations of the 'Blood Worship Cult' in the southern border region of the mortal realm, safeguarding the security of our raw material supply chain. At the same time, we reached a preliminary cooperation agreement with the Dark Council of the Western Hell, taking a solid step towards 'Three Paths Crossing's' globalization strategy."
"Currently, the company's overall business is thriving, and all key performance indicators have been achieved... by a wide margin."
After Chu Jiang finished speaking, he looked around at the ghost officials below the stage, who were all dumbfounded.
"However, these are only temporary solutions, not permanent ones." He then changed the subject.
"Our order is currently built on my personal deterrent power. As long as I'm here, the rules are in place. If I leave, everything will continue as before."
"This is neither scientific nor sustainable."
"So I have a small, albeit immature, suggestion." Chu Jiang looked at the Ten Kings of Hell on the high platform.
"I propose that a supreme judicial body be established in the underworld, independent of all other departments. An institution specifically responsible for interpreting, adjudicating, and ultimately defining all the rules of the underworld."
"I call it—the Supreme Court of the Underworld!"
These words shocked the entire hall.
The old apothecary suddenly looked up: "Absurd! The underworld has its own laws; why would we need to create another superfluous court?"
"The law is dead, but the underworld is alive," Chu Jiang said, looking at him. "The old laws can no longer keep up with the needs of the underworld's development. For example, how should you be punished for corruption? How should you be sentenced for abusing your power? What are the standards? Who will enforce them?"
Chu Jiang's voice grew louder and louder, resounding throughout the entire Yama Palace.
"Therefore, I, Chu Jiang, volunteer to be the first Chief Justice of the Underworld's Supreme Court! I will personally draft the new code of the Underworld, and I will personally adjudicate all cases! I want to eliminate all gray areas in the entire Underworld!"
"From this day forward, order is the only truth in the underworld!"
The moment the words fell, the entire underworld trembled violently.
Above the dome of the First Hall, in the endless void of the netherworld, a golden beam of merit, thicker than described, tore through the darkness, pierced straight into the hall, and enveloped Chu Jiang.
Chu Jiang's black official robe melted away inch by inch in the golden light, replaced by a dark robe embroidered with ancient black runes. The "Order Inspector's Order" on his chest also transformed into an even more ancient and majestic [Netherworld Law] divine seal.
In his mind, the long-lost system notification sound rang out.
[Detection indicates that the host has successfully defined the 'Order' authority and is deeply compatible with the role being played.]
[My identity as 'Order Priest (Primal)' has been automatically promoted to 'Netherworld Law Enforcer (Intermediate)'!]
[Power Compatibility: 60%!]
An unprecedented power flowed through Chu Jiang's soul. He felt that with just a thought, he could mobilize the laws of heaven and earth of the entire underworld.
"You arrogant brat! You dare to establish your own laws and control reincarnation! You're trying to become the second heaven of the local government!"
The head of the Reincarnation Department, an elderly man at the peak of the Ghost King realm, with his beard and hair standing on end, stepped forward, roaring angrily. Ghostly energy surged around him, clearly indicating that he was truly enraged.
Chu Jiang merely glanced at him indifferently.
"Kneel down."
There is only one word.
The anger on the face of the Ghost King peak-level master instantly froze.
He felt an irresistible, absolute command originating from the laws of heaven and earth, directly acting on the very essence of his soul.
His body was completely out of his control.
"No...it's impossible..."
He struggled, his soul trembling, but his legs went limp uncontrollably.
"Thump."
Amidst the horrified gazes of the ghosts and gods in the hall, the dignified Lord of the Reincarnation Bureau, a peak Ghost King, knelt upright before Chu Jiang.
Chu Jiang stopped looking at him and instead scanned the entire room.
All the ghost officials who met his gaze, regardless of their cultivation level, subconsciously lowered their heads, no longer daring to look into those eyes that seemed to contain the laws of heaven and earth.
On the high platform, King Qin Guang watched this scene and sighed deeply.
He leaned back on the throne and muttered something softly in a voice only he could hear.
"The underworld is about to be taken over by the Chu state..."
He paused, a strange smile quietly spreading across his lips.
"But why do I still feel... that this is pretty good?"