Chapter 53 The Price
Liu Haoyu looked at the Soul Extinguishing Nail on King Yama’s desk.
As a ghost exorcist, he naturally knew the origin of this Soul Extinguishing Nail.
This nail had a very unique appearance, not forged from steel, but a wooden nail.
Similar to peach wood nails, but it was completely dark and extremely hard.
The Soul Extinguishing Nail was very long, at least three inches, and as thick as a child’s arm.
If observed closely, a dark red radiance could be vaguely seen flowing within the wood grains, like blood vessels, giving it a very ominous look, yet also exuding an extremely strong power to ward off evil.
King Yama continued to speak.
“Once this item is driven into the body of a fierce ghost, even if they have heavenly powers, they will be utterly destroyed. So even you, if you can find a way to drive it into Gu Qianyang’s body, you can kill him completely.”
Liu Haoyu remained silent for a long time in response to King Yama’s words.
Undoubtedly, the power of this item was not to be underestimated, but in this world, everything had its price. He did not believe in free lunches.
So Liu Haoyu slowly opened his mouth and said.
“Then… what is the price?”
To this, King Yama continued to say.
“You don’t need to pay this price now, but… after you die, you will need to become a soul messenger and serve Youdu.”
Soul messengers were similar to Black and White Impermanence. Although their authority was definitely not as great as Black and White Impermanence, their duties were also similar to guides.
The difference was that soul messengers were officially employed.
While guides… were not.
And the condition was to pay after death, so Liu Haoyu naturally nodded without hesitation to agree.
“I accept.”
At this point, Qin Liu was completely helpless. She could only glare fiercely at Liu Haoyu, then pouted and said nothing.
“Good, you can take this item. I will wait here for your good news.”
King Yama coughed twice, suppressing the smile on his face.
“Is there anything else?”
“No, thank you, King Yama.”
“Then you may withdraw.”
After receiving the order, Liu Haoyu and Qin Liu left the hall.
Not long after they left, the smile on King Yama’s face could no longer be contained.
He burst out laughing.
“Hahaha!!”
“Lord Yama, please mind your image.”
Judge Cui said so, but he also had an old fox-like smile on his face.
“This is a good idea. With one nail, Qin Liu is permanently tied to our vehicle.”
King Yama restrained himself a little and continued to say.
“After this man dies, he will be unable to reincarnate and will remain in the Underworld forever. And because he is tied to us, the guides will have no reason to betray us.”
If there was anything King Yama worried about before?
Qin Liu had no attachments. If she went mad and fought recklessly, they might not be able to stop her.
Now, it was better. Her husband was in his hands, so how could she go mad?
It was like a company hiring an employee with a family and mortgage.
Was he an employee?
He was a prime ox or horse!
As for the time until his death, it was nothing to the Underworld.
King Yama had plenty of time; he could wait.
Just as King Yama and Judge Cui, the two old foxes, were chatting happily, Ox-Head and Horse-Face rushed into the hall.
Ox-Head slightly bowed his massive head and said repeatedly.
“Reporting to Lord Yama, a fugitive named Gu Qianyang has escaped back to the Human World!”
“Oh? Elaborate.”
King Yama frowned slightly. Gu Qianyang had been wandering in the Underworld for a long time.
What Liu Haoyu encountered in the Human World was his remnant soul, but his main body was here in the Underworld.
His strength was even greater than in the Human World. Because of this, the Underworld’s Yin Soldiers and Ghost Messengers had been pursuing him, but they had not found any trace of him until now.
He didn’t expect to run into him today.
Ox-Head continued to speak, Ling Meng Liu Ling Er Shan? Shi Ba Ba (Four).
“This is my negligence. That old Daoist snatched the birth date of a young girl named Liu Qian and escaped back to the Human World within our encirclement.”
King Yama’s face darkened slightly.
To be able to escape back to the Human World with just a birth date showed that this person’s strength was indeed extraordinary.
It was no wonder Liu Haoyu would risk his life to sneak into the Underworld for help.
Horse-Face also lowered his head and said.
“Lord Yama, I will set off immediately to capture that fugitive from the Human World.”
Hearing Horse-Face’s words, King Yama thought for a moment, then waved his hand.
“Even confronting Gu Qianyang in the Underworld was difficult for the two of you. Coming to the Human World, you are naturally no match for him.”
“Old Niu is not afraid!” Ox-Head spewed two puffs of hot air, saying indignantly, “I will stake my life to capture him!”
King Yama pressed his hand down and said.
“This matter has already been arranged. The two of you can wait here for good news.”
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Liu Haoyu and Qin Liu walked out of the Yama Hall.
The little ghost’s cheeks were still puffed out, showing that she was very dissatisfied with Liu Haoyu’s unilateral decision.
In this regard, Liu Haoyu could only comfort her by saying.
“Sorry, you understand a man’s pride that suffers for the sake of vanity, right?”
“I understand, I understand…” Qin Liu glanced sideways at Liu Haoyu and said, “What color coffin do you like? I’ll go back and redecorate that black coffin later.”
“Do you have money?”
Liu Haoyu was a little speechless.
He raised his hands and said to Qin Liu.
“Alright, alright, didn’t I get something good? With this, we can directly scatter Gu Qianyang’s ashes when we get back.”
“Sigh…”
Looking at Liu Haoyu’s appearance, Qin Liu’s inner resentment dissipated.
With her past life memories, she naturally understood Liu Haoyu’s so-called male pride. But understanding was one thing, and swallowing her anger was another.
It was like your best brother secretly got a girlfriend behind your back.
And you’re the only one who knows that girl is a slut.
That feeling is very uncomfortable!
“Do you want to eat candied haws?”
Liu Haoyu saw a street vendor and said to Qin Liu.
“They taste very good.”
Upon hearing that there was food, Qin Liu immediately revealed an excited expression.
“Yes!”
Heaven and earth are vast, but eating is paramount.
After being locked up in that dilapidated house for so many years, Qin Liu’s craving for delicious food now was much higher than in her previous life.
Seeing Qin Liu like this, Liu Haoyu couldn’t help but show a slight smile at the corner of his mouth.
He had to admit that this little ghost…
Was still as easily coaxed as ever.
As the two of them were eating, hurried footsteps could be heard from behind them.
Hearing the footsteps, Liu Haoyu and Qin Liu turned their heads and saw Liu Qian holding the black book, rushing towards them from behind.
The young girl was gasping for breath.
“Wait! You left something with me!”
After handing the black book to Liu Haoyu, Liu Qian’s face showed a very happy expression.
“Speaking of which, this book is really amazing. It seems to be called something like-”
“Turn?”
Liu Haoyu looked at her, confused, but Liu Qian’s memory seemed to have been erased, and she couldn’t remember anything. Finally, she tilted her head and said.
“Turn, turn, big bird?”
