Chapter Twenty-one: This Life is Set
“What’s wrong with good brothers facing hardships together?”
It was clear that Liu Haoyu wouldn’t let the Black Book stay obediently.
Even if the Black Book trembled or resisted, it was futile.
At this moment, a line of text appeared on the blank page.
“Who’s your brother! You’re not afraid of death, but I am!”
“Alright, alright, we’ve all slept in the same bed as friends. You were lying on my face back then, what’s the big deal?”
*Lying on my face: Refers to falling asleep while reading the Black Book, and the book hitting Liu Haoyu’s face.
“Nonsense!”
“Look, we’ve studied together, slept together, and shared spoils together. How can I not be your good brother?”
The Black Book was so angered by Liu Haoyu that it couldn’t say a word. It held its breath for a long time before saying:
“Can you just treat me as a woman? I feel like being your brother is asking for death.”
As a being that can see through destiny, the Black Book naturally knows many things.
For example, the reason for Deng Shuyuan’s disappearance.
Even if this reason had little to do with Liu Haoyu, but… thinking of Li Rongjun, thinking of Deng Shuyuan… being his brother is truly asking for death!
“You?” Liu Haoyu couldn’t help but laugh: “You’re just a book, how can you have a gender distinction? Brother, stop resisting, let’s go.”
“…”
In the end, the Black Book left a message on the book:
“You wait, I won’t let you go even if I’m a ghost!”
Qin Liu looked at the bloody words on the Black Book and couldn’t help but complain:
“Doesn’t it feel a bit tsundere?”
“It’s always like this. Don’t be fooled by its educated talk that’s hard to understand; it’s all an act.”
Although the Black Book wasn’t Liu Haoyu’s item, after spending so much time together, he naturally understood its personality.
“Hurry up, let’s get to work.”
Perhaps to save its own life, the Black Book returned to its usual appearance, and lines of bloody text began to appear on it.
“An ownerless graveyard has appeared with names that shouldn’t belong here.”
“A dense and irremovable resentment permanently lingers here. Here, the boundary between the underworld and the human world is no longer clear.”
“No one knows whether people or ghosts are buried here…”
“Warning: This area is extremely perilous.”
“Even for you, rashly entering would be a nine-out-of-ten chance of death.”
“I advise you not to go. If you must go…”
“The Guide is your only lifeline to survive here. Its existence can ensure your safety and prevent your death.”
“But be careful, absolutely… absolutely do not let it awaken!”
The font of the last sentence became thicker and larger, as if trying to warn Liu Haoyu.
Qin Liu also saw the bloody words appearing on it. This was the first time she had seen such a chilling handwriting, so she shivered.
The Black Book provided a lot of information, but Qin Liu still only half-understood the things on it.
For example… What exactly is a Guide?
It sounds like the Black and White Impermanence from the underworld, sounding very powerful.
Unexpectedly, Liu Haoyu had such a powerful helper, so Qin Liu couldn’t help but ask:
“Who is the Guide? Will it be acting with us later?”
Upon hearing Qin Liu’s words, both the Black Book and Liu Haoyu fell completely silent.
The person and the book looked at each other, their eyes meeting as if communicating something.
And they both coincidentally remembered the terrifying appearance of Qin Liu when she voluntarily revealed herself…
So, Liu Haoyu coughed lightly.
“It will indeed be acting with us.”
“Yes, yes,” a line of blood characters appeared on the Black Book, saying: “It’s very powerful.”
Both the person and the book looked a bit awkward.
However, Qin Liu didn’t think too much about it. In her opinion, she was just a cheerleader, at most shouting a few cheers, or holding a lantern to light Liu Haoyu’s way.
There wasn’t much else she could do to help.
It was fine to sleep soundly in Hong Yu.
“Then I’ll go back to Hong Yu first~”
The carefree little ghost returned to Hong Yu like this.
Leaving Liu Haoyu holding the Black Book, standing still.
The person and the book looked at each other for a long time. After Liu Haoyu confirmed that Qin Liu wasn’t nearby, he wrote on the book:
“I’ve met Qin Liu, who is like a ‘three-no’ (no expression, no tears, no warmth), several times. Perhaps… she’s not as terrifying as you imagine?”
Liu Haoyu couldn’t be sure about this.
The fear and despair brought about by Qin Liu’s voluntary appearance had left a deep impression on him.
It was no exaggeration to say that it was the closest Liu Haoyu had ever come to death.
He could see Qin Liu’s time, which even lasted for nearly a full day.
What does a full day mean…
Even after entering the Red Gate and coming out, the visible time was only two hours.
This shows how close to death the situation was.
The Black Book at this moment left lines of bloody text on the blank paper.
“Not that terrifying? Heh heh…”
“Isn’t her current state the best for you?”
“Cute, easily deceived, easy to coax, you don’t have to worry about her at all.”
“She can even help you catch ghosts and give you the best companionship.”
“And her current demeanor is enough to deal with most dangers.”
“Didn’t you joke with Deng Shuyuan that she’s your wife?”
“Actually, if you think about it carefully, isn’t Qin Liu the most suitable person in your heart?”
“As a lone wolf, you know you might die at any time, so you try to avoid too much interaction with others.”
“But for Qin Liu, it’s different. Whether you live or die is not important to her at all.”
“Even… subconsciously, she might hope you can stay by her side forever?”
The blood-red text on the Black Book seemed to carry a hint of teasing.
It could see through many things; this was true.
Liu Haoyu didn’t deny that he had a trace of liking for Qin Liu.
However, it was more of an appreciation for beauty, wasn’t it?
After all, she was a ghost, and he was a human. They were separated by yin and yang, so it was impossible.
Perhaps after death, he could try hard to pursue it?
Liu Haoyu couldn’t help but make calculations in his mind.
The last blank space on the Black Book once again showed bloody text.
“Qin Liu’s destiny is hard for me to fathom. Without exaggeration, I can even glimpse the destiny of King Yama, but hers… she is a complete mystery.”
“Go for it, young man. Although the Guide is a ghost, it actually retains humanity, and can even be said to be no different from ordinary people.”
“So, if you can really bring her home, you’ve got it made.”
After saying this, the Black Book completely fell silent.
This also caused Liu Haoyu to fall into deep thought.
For some reason, this was the first time he felt that the Black Book’s origin seemed to be quite significant!
Could it be the legendary Book of Life and Death?
With this doubt, Liu Haoyu opened the Black Book, trying to find some evidence.
As a result, he only saw a lot of R-rated images.
Well… it seems unlikely.
