Arthis heaved a faint sigh as she shook her head with a forlorn expression.

What could they do? How could they defend against this threat?

There was no solution. All netherworldly citizens had a fundamental, instinctive desire to return to the mortal realm. Every year, there were always some who managed to return to the mortal realm through illicit means. This was obviously prohibited by Hell, but there was no way to ensure that everyone abided by the law.

The Cathayan Underworld seemed to be a stable fortress, but in the eyes of the inner demon, it was a massive net that was filled with holes. These holes were very small, yet through them, it was capable of destroying villages!

"I don't understand. Is everything I've done still not good enough?" Qin Ye's hair was flapping in the wind as he inspected the charred remains of the village.

Were the netherworldly citizens not happy? Was the Cathayan Underworld's international status too low? Was he not powerful enough? Why was it that even after all he had done, he was still being targeted by some almighty beings of the world? First, it was Xu Fu, now, it was the inner demon. Was it because he was too young? Was it because they thought they could do better than him?

"Perhaps it's simply...