Chapter 46 It’s Time to Let Go
After dealing with King Yama’s matters, Qin Liu looked at the remaining invitations in her hand and walked towards the Meng Po Cafe.
She still had to help Liu Zining reunite with her real older sister.
This might be a bit cruel for her, but it was better than being kept in the dark.
What’s more, she really needed to let go of her past life.
People always have to look forward; dwelling on the past is meaningless to her current self.
“Welcome.”
As Qin Liu entered the cafe, she saw Liu Qian, wearing a work uniform. However, it was more like a maid outfit than a work uniform.
The Underworld was quite progressive.
“What would you like to drink, guest… Qin Liu?”
Liu Qian looked at Qin Liu, who was alone, and found it a bit strange.
“Didn’t Liu Haoyu come with you?”
“He’s busy with the wedding house. We’re getting married next month,” Qin Liu said, handing over an invitation. “This is for you.”
Liu Qian took the invitation and gently caressed the gilded cover, a genuine smile appearing on her face.
“Getting married? Congratulations! I wish you both a long and happy life together.”
Qin Liu nodded slightly at Liu Qian’s blessings.
“Thank you.”
However, her main purpose for finding Liu Qian was to fulfill the wishes of these two sisters.
After a moment of hesitation, she said to Liu Qian.
“Didn’t you ask me to continue being Liu Zining’s sister before?”
“Ah… yes.”
Liu Qian wanted Liu Zining to live happily more than anyone else.
Even if she had to hand over her identity to Qin Liu.
Even if she had to wait decades here to see Liu Zining.
She wouldn’t regret it.
“I’m sorry,” Qin Liu shook her head. “I can’t possess your family member for my own selfish reasons. You are her sister, and I should return this responsibility to you.”
“But the problem is, I can’t go back to the Human World…”
Liu Qian could only force a bitter smile at Qin Liu’s words. Of course, she wanted to go back, but was that possible?
If a ghost returned to the Human World, their consciousness would dissipate along with their soul. With her strength, if she went back, she would become a vengeful ghost with no consciousness, only obsession, within three days.
“So, it’s better for you, Qin Liu, to take care of my sister.”
“I can’t entrust this kind of thing to anyone else,” Qin Liu’s hollow gaze fixed on Liu Qian. “And I’ve already found a way for you to return to the Human World.”
“Ah?”
Upon hearing this, Liu Qian’s expression immediately became excited.
She grabbed Qin Liu’s hand and said impatiently.
“What way?!”
In response, Qin Liu took out a reddish jade… plated with gold, from her pocket.
This reddish jade was Liu Haoyu’s ghost jade, which could seal vengeful spirits and fierce ghosts within it, but it couldn’t preserve them for a long time.
And for Qin Liu, who had recovered her memories, improving and optimizing the reddish jade was not difficult.
Coupled with her guilt towards Liu Zining and her own experiences, she didn’t want family members to be unable to recognize each other, so she was very dedicated to this matter.
However, it might also be because she saw her past self in Liu Qian…
“This reddish jade will allow you to move freely in the Human World.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Qian’s body trembled uncontrollably. She tried to touch the reddish jade in Qin Liu’s hand, but being formless, her hand passed through it.
“Only living people can carry this reddish jade, so you can move within a radius of about one kilometer centered on the reddish jade, but that should be enough for you.”
“It’s enough… it’s enough…”
However, Liu Qian soon seemed to think of something, and a trace of worry appeared on her face.
“But there shouldn’t be a time limit, right?”
If she had to return to Youdu after the time limit, she would rather not meet Liu Zining.
As a certain saying goes, “I could have endured the darkness if I had never seen the light…”
Liu Qian did not want to give Liu Zining hope and then give her despair; it would be better not to meet at all.
Regarding Liu Qian’s worry, Qin Liu shook her head.
“With your resentment, the rate at which you erode this reddish jade, I estimate it will take at least fifty years for it to completely lose its effectiveness.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
After Liu Qian confirmed again and again, her expression became more and more excited and expectant.
Finally, Qin Liu looked at the young girl with black-rimmed glasses in front of her, as if looking at her past self. She took a deep breath and slowly said.
“So, do you want to return to the Human World and reunite with your sister?”
“Of course, I do!”
After receiving her consent, Qin Liu said no more. She raised the reddish jade and said to Liu Qian.
“Since that’s the case, come in. I’ll take you home.”
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The moment she crossed the boundary between the Yin and Yang worlds, the afterglow of the sunset fell on Qin Liu’s face.
She quietly looked at Liu Haoyu, who was still busy not far away, and suppressed the urge to rush over.
Instead, she took out her mobile phone and dialed Liu Zining’s number.
“Beep… beep…”
The moment the call was connected, Liu Zining’s lively, cheerful, and energetic voice came from the receiver.
“Hello? Qin Jiejie, what do you need me for?”
Liu Zining hadn’t returned to Jiangquan City these past few days. She had been staying in the haunted house, helping Liu Haoyu with renovations.
“The renovation of this house is progressing very quickly. It should be all done by the end of the month,”
Listening to the occasional sound of a hammer drill from the other end of the phone, Qin Liu’s hollow gaze glanced at the reddish jade in her hand, then she said softly.
“Come to the lawn behind the yard. Someone… wants to see you.”
“Now?” Liu Zining’s surprised voice replied. She stopped her work. “Then I’ll go change my clothes first.”
“No need to change,” Qin Liu interrupted her. “The other party won’t mind.”
“Ah?”
Liu Zining felt something strange in Qin Liu’s tone, but she still chose to go downstairs and ran to the lawn in the backyard.
Qin Liu heard the footsteps behind her and slowly turned around.
She saw Liu Zining wearing work clothes and a hard hat appearing behind her.
“Who wants to see me? Where is she?”
Looking at the dusty Liu Zining, Qin Liu felt her mood also become a bit heavy.
The truth is like a knife, but she knew she couldn’t hesitate any longer.
She had relied on Liu Zining to stabilize her anchor in the Human World. Now, it was time to tell her the truth.
“Ningning,”
Qin Liu calmed her emotions, her hollow, vacant gaze looking at Liu Zining, who seemed to have realized something.
“Don’t be afraid of what I’m about to tell you. Actually… I’m not your sister.”
“Haha~ Sister, you’re joking, right?”
“I’m not joking.”
Seeing Qin Liu’s extremely serious expression, Liu Zining’s body suddenly stiffened, as if she couldn’t accept the reality.
But as she stood there, confused, Qin Liu suddenly changed her solemn expression, a slight smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.
“However, I brought your sister back from the Underworld.”
