I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 417 Mother-in-law_1

Chapter 417: Chapter 417 Mother-in-law_1

Anyone who is human has imagined what the Underworld looks like: a place shrouded in an eerie gloom, bitterly cold, with ghost fires drifting about, and darkness so thick it blots out the sun....

When you were very young, you often wondered if, when you died, your soul would really float out of your body to be taken away by the impermanence of black and white, and then you would curl up in the blanket, tucking your body in, pulling the covers over your head, the whole person nestled under the blankets; whenever you thought of this, even in the scorching height of summer, you would still feel a coldness around you that made you shiver through and through.

Having grown up, through novels, books, and films, you learned about the Netherworld Road, Ghost Gate, Three Origins River, Yu Wangtai, and the Bridge of Helplessness.

Among them, Yu Wangtai is where Grandma Meng performs her duties—any soul wishing to be reborn must travel there to drink the Grandma Meng Soup.

Thinking of this, you couldn’t help but turn and ask Zhang Haiqiang next to you, "Uncle, I read in a tattered scroll that Yu Wangtai is located beyond the Six Bridges in front of The Tenth Yama Palace. It stands as high as a monastery, with a hundred and eight corridor rooms around it. There is also a pathway leading eastward, only fourteen inches wide. All the sentenced male and female ghosts must drink the Grandma Meng Soup in these corridor rooms, regardless of how much or little."

Zhang Haiqiang replied with a faint smile, "That’s all old almanac stuff; human society has gone through the vicissitudes of change—how much more for the Underworld?"

"Oh? So, the Underworld isn’t like what’s described in the books?"

Zhang Haiqiang looked at you, knowing you were asking these questions to gain more information, but as a Chenghuang judge, naturally, there were things he couldn’t disclose to you.

"Mu Yun, to tell you the truth, the only thing I can do is take you to see Grandma Meng. Beyond that, there’s nothing I can do," Zhang Haiqiang sighed softly. "Actually, for me, being present in this world as a judge is not as refreshing as delving into the six realms of reincarnation."

You looked at Zhang Haiqiang and said with a smile, "You Chenghuang are like our municipal government in the Netherworld, as government officials, naturally, there are many restrictions. For ordinary people, within three feet above their head there is a deity watching, how much more so for you?"

Zhang Haiqiang felt slightly better knowing you understood.

"I’m sorry, I wish I could help, but in this matter, I really..."

"I understand," you said to Zhang Haiqiang with a smile, "Uncle, I’m already very grateful for what you’ve done."

"Hm."

Zhang Haiqiang nodded and then said, "Park the car up ahead, we’ll walk the rest of the way."

You had imagined that Zhang Haiqiang would take you to some gloomy place, but you didn’t expect to stop on a very ordinary street.

After getting out of the car, you and Zhang Haiqiang walked along a narrow old street.

After about fifty meters, turning a corner, you naturally heard the sounds of children’s laughter and play.

Entering an alley, when you reached the end, you found yourself facing a small courtyard where two groups of children were playing games with two young and beautiful teachers.

Looking up, a signboard caught your eye—Beibei Kindergarten.

An ordinary name that couldn’t be more common.

The signboard was hanging at the exit of the alley, and that’s when Zhang Haiqiang also stopped, looked up at the signboard for a moment, then turned to you and said, "Go in."

"Are you sure Grandma Meng is here?" From the outside, this place looked no different from an ordinary kindergarten.

Zhang Haiqiang said softly, "You’ll know once you go in."

"Aren’t you coming with me?"

Zhang Haiqiang shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "This place, I can’t enter."

"Huh?"

Sen Luo Eye, open.

Through the Sen Luo Eye, you discovered that this signboard was actually an entrance to a barrier, and that the barrier was unbreakable—at least from your perspective, trying to destroy this barrier would be harder than reaching the heavens!

Standing under the signboard, you reached out to touch the barrier, and your hand naturally melded into it.

You glanced at Zhang Haiqiang and stepped through.

Once inside the barrier, you discovered that the scene within was identical to what you’d seen from the outside—the only difference being that the children and teachers you were now looking at weren’t human!

"Brother, come play with us."

At that moment, three children ran up to you with smiles on their faces.

You bent down and looked at the three children with a smile. "Kids, Brother doesn’t have time right now, okay? How about next time?"

"Little Ming, Little Li, Little Lan, come here; Brother can’t play with you," said the beautiful woman who approached, pulled the three children away, and spoke to you with a smile, "The principal’s office is on the second floor, the very left one."

After she spoke, the woman resumed playing games with the children.

How did she know who I was looking for?

The principal’s office on the second floor, the very left one?

With this in mind, you couldn’t help but lift your head to look at the colorful, painted building in front of you.

The building was three stories high, and the office on the very left of the second floor—huh?

You were surprised to discover that the window of the room on the far left of the second floor was open, and a beauty with a suit, black-rimmed glasses, and a pretty ponytail was standing beside the bed, looking at you with a smile.

Scratching your head, you started walking toward the staircase.

The hallway was dark and carried a slight chill wind.

After reaching the second floor, you found the building was just like a school: a straight hallway to the end, with rooms or classrooms on either side.

Although the hallway lights were on, they still cast a gloomy feeling.

You walked to the left side, to the end and found a plaque that read "Principal’s Office".

You reached out, slightly hesitant, but eventually knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Grasping the doorknob, you gently twisted it and pushed the door open.

The door opened, and the suited woman was facing away from you. The light from outside filtered in, merging with her silhouette and creating a strikingly beautiful scene.

Looking at the floor, you noticed she had a shadow.

Well, judging whether someone is a Spiritual Body based on their shadow is, admittedly, not very savvy. At this moment, you wouldn’t activate your Sen Luo Eye, since doing so would be too abrupt and impolite.

"Good day, Principal. My name is... my name is Li Muyun."

The suited woman turned around, her face adorned with a refined and charming smile. "Little guy, what brings you to me?"

Even though her voice sounded much younger, the manner and tone remained unchanged. When you looked into her eyes, you blurted out without thinking, "Grandma!"

Ah, no good!

You quickly covered your mouth.

On the car ride, Zhang Haiqiang had repeatedly reminded you not to call her Grandma Meng to her face.

Everyone knew Grandma Meng, imagining her as an old woman with white hair. But in reality, Grandma Meng was in the prime of her youth, with unmatched beauty, recognized as the number one beauty in the Underworld.

Moreover, there was another thing Zhang Haiqiang shared with you, a secret known by very few.

Grandma Meng was originally a fairy from the Heavenly Realm, sent to the Netherworld on an order from the Jade Emperor. She held a very special status in the Underworld, answerable only to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. She was neither a fairy nor a ghost but a deity!

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