Chapter 47: Ghost Gate Pass
“Your name is Liu Haoyu, right?”
“Correct.”
Liu Haoyu nodded. For some reason, communicating with Liu Qian gave him a strong sense of déjà vu, as if he were talking to Qin Liu.
The two of them had very similar personalities. When Liu Haoyu first met Qin Liu, she was much like Liu Qian. However, as their relationship deepened, Qin Liu’s serious demeanor became harder to maintain.
“This name… it’s quite common,” Liu Qian muttered quietly, but Liu Haoyu heard her clearly.
“Miss Liu, it’s not good to talk about people behind their backs.”
“Ahahaha…” Liu Qian gave an awkward laugh. “As a teacher, I’ve really seen this name many times.”
“What’s wrong with being ordinary?” Liu Haoyu felt a bit helpless. He didn’t want the conversation to linger on him for too long, so he asked Liu Qian, “Since we’ve met, that’s fate. Is there anything you want me to tell Liu Zining?”
Liu Qian pondered for a moment and softly replied, “No need. Since my sister has already overcome that shadow, why should I give her unnecessary lingering thoughts?”
…
Liu Haoyu listened to Liu Qian’s words and his heart couldn’t calm down for a long time. He picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip. The coffee was bitter, but like life, aftertaste it carried a trace of sweetness.
“How does it taste?” Liu Qian asked with a smile. “They say drinking it can make you forget your troubles for a short while.”
“The taste is indeed good, no wonder the business here is so popular.” From Liu Haoyu’s understanding, after the Nai River Bridge broke, Meng Po had switched careers and opened a coffee shop here. Although her Meng Po’s soup business was still ongoing… wasn’t selling coffee and milk tea more profitable than Meng Po’s soup?
“It’s getting late, I should be going.” Liu Haoyu hadn’t forgotten the purpose of his visit. He needed to find a way to become a guide so he could defeat Gu Qianyang.
However, just as he stood up, Liu Qian proactively offered, “Mr. Liu is new here and unfamiliar with the place, let me guide you.”
“This… no, no.” Liu Haoyu didn’t want to involve Liu Qian.
However, the young girl’s eyebrows curved slightly, revealing a playful smile. “But Mr. Liu, you’re considered an undocumented resident in Youdu. I can help you get a temporary residence permit for the Yin-Yang realm, so you won’t be troubled by the underworld officers here.”
“There’s such a thing?” Liu Haoyu was stunned upon hearing this.
Liu Qian couldn’t help but slightly curve the corners of her mouth as she looked at his expression. “There’s still a lot you don’t understand. Come with me.” With that said, Liu Qian took the lead and walked in front of Liu Haoyu, saying, “To register for a temporary residence permit, you need to go to the Ghost Gate Pass. You can handle it there.”
The young girl spoke as she walked forward. Seeing this, Liu Haoyu could only let out a sigh and follow behind her.
Led by Liu Qian, the two arrived at a house with a plaque that read “Yin-Yang Boundary Population Adjustment Bureau.”
“This is it. This is the Ghost Gate Pass.” Liu Haoyu looked at the name, and his heart felt no ripples. But even so, he still wanted to point at the plaque and say, “What kind of system is this!”
Alright, he was just thinking about it.
Upon entering the Ghost Gate Pass, they were greeted by a large LED scrolling sign with two lines of text:
“Severely crack down on illegal cross-border tourism, create a harmonious reincarnation environment.”
“Please do not carry prohibited items (such as peachwood swords, Eight Trigrams Mirrors, etc.). Violators will be sent to the Underworld Judicial Chamber, and severe cases will be sent to the Eighteen Levels of Hell!”
Damn it! Who would be crazy enough to come to the underworld for tourism! Liu Haoyu finally couldn’t hold back his urge to complain.
“By the way,” Liu Qian asked from behind Liu Haoyu as he was pointing at this cyber underworld, “Did you bring your ID card? If not, you can also tell me your ID number.”
“320***”
“Ok.” Liu Qian efficiently filled out the documents and quickly handed the completed forms to the window. From within the dim window, a pale ghost hand took the materials, reviewed them carefully, and then slowly extended its hand again. As the fingers opened, a piece of paper lay quietly in the palm.
Liu Haoyu took the paper and looked at it. It only had three words written on it: “Need more money.”
Looking at these words, Liu Haoyu expressionlessly stuffed a stack of ghost money into the other party’s hand. After receiving the bribe, a rustling sound came from inside the window. Soon, a temporary residence permit for the Yin-Yang realm was handed out. A black and white headshot of Liu Haoyu was attached to it, looking as inauspicious as possible.
“Alright, when the time comes, or if you want to go back, just go directly to the Three-You Personnel Management Center at the Nai River Bridge. They will arrange for a ferryman to send you back to the Human World.”
“…Thank you.” Liu Haoyu had to admit that having a local guide made things much more convenient. Now he wouldn’t have to hide and sneak around like a thief. Even if underworld officers found him, he would be a legal tourist.
At this moment, Liu Qian continued, “However, there is only one repatriation quota. You didn’t bring anyone else with you, did you?”
“Of course not,” Liu Haoyu shrugged and took out the Black Book, asking, “But this thing shouldn’t take up a quota, right?”
“It… the spirit of the artifact?” Liu Qian paused before replying, “Of course not. However, if you want to take it away, you’ll need to apply for a pet repatriation certificate…”
*Pfft!!*
Liu Qian’s unintentional words made Liu Haoyu burst into laughter. The Black Book remained silent for a while. Looking at the laughing Liu Haoyu, it jumped about three feet high, grabbed its sturdy cover, and directly slapped it across the man’s face.
“Slap!”
“Ouch ouch ouch!!” Following the crisp sound, Liu Haoyu was immediately knocked to the ground. He clutched his eyes and rolled on the ground, indicating that the Black Book had no intention of holding back.
Seeing Liu Haoyu writhing in pain on the ground, Liu Qian immediately reached out and pulled him up. “Are you okay?”
“I’m fine…” Liu Haoyu rubbed his reddened face. He wanted to scold the Black Book, but that darn book had already run into Liu Qian’s arms. Looking at the young girl holding the Black Book to her chest, Liu Haoyu was furious but helpless.
“Since that’s the case, I should be going now. Oh, right, if you want to apply for a guide qualification, you should probably go to the阎罗殿 (Yanluo Hall). This position is considered an underworld officer, so other agencies probably can’t handle it.”
With that, Liu Qian turned and left, her figure gradually moving away until she disappeared into the shadows. Liu Haoyu watched the retreating figure of the young girl with a trace of regret flashing in his eyes again. What a good girl… Wait? Where’s my book? Where’s my big Black Book?!
