Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 224 Difficult Life of a Ghost

Chapter 224: Chapter 224 Difficult Life of a Ghost

Xiao Yue understood why Zhao Xuerong was reluctant to disclose how she died after their conversation.

Such a grown person, yet died in such a confused way.

She mentioned her deeply loving husband, who, after her death, indulged in debauchery every day, bringing different women home...

She said her best girlfriend, when talking about her with friends, showed disdain on her face, calling her selfish and boastful, badly slandering her...

...

It turns out that those colleagues of mine at school, who are actually just average acquaintances, always stood up for me everywhere, sigh...

Xiao Yue was a bit baffled hearing all this, she was, after all, still a minor, unaware of the complexity of adult life.

After thinking it over, she asked, "Do you have any unfulfilled wishes then?"

"I just want to figure out how exactly I died," Zhao Xuerong said.

"Then I’ll ask Brother and see if he can help you," Xiao Yue suggested.

"Brother?"

That word reminded her of what Dou Dou said the day before.

"Is it that Brother Potato?" Zhao Xuerong tentatively asked.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue knew where she got that from.

No one but Dou Dou would call Shen Siyuan Brother Potato.

"Did you see Dou Dou?" Xiao Yue asked.

Zhao Xuerong nodded, "Not long after you guys left, I saw her again."

"What did she tell you?"

"She didn’t really say much, just mentioned you were at Brother Potato’s place reading books, but wouldn’t listen to her, and wasn’t like her, etc. I wanted to ask more, but she hurriedly transformed into a Yin Wind and flew away..."

Hearing this, Xiao Yue was visibly annoyed, deciding to spank her the next time they met.

But this was just a brief contemplation, as she saw Zhao Xuerong looking at her curiously.

So she responded, "Brother’s surname is Shen, you can call him Mr. Shen, we can fly, and become visible, all abilities bestowed upon us by Mr. Shen."

Zhao Xuerong heard this, her face revealing a look of surprise, swallowing nervously, she cautiously asked, "Is Mr. Shen a ghost like us?"

"Of course not," Xiao Yue said with a touch of displeasure.

"Don’t be angry, I just asked casually, then... is Mr. Shen an immortal?" Zhao Xuerong continued to inquire.

Xiao Yue thought for a moment and then slowly nodded.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuerong’s eyes widened considerably, appearing extremely excited.

"So, there really are immortals in this world."

"If the world has ghosts, why can’t it have immortals," Xiao Yue retorted.

"You make a good point, but why hasn’t a Ghost Messenger come for me? There are ghosts all around, shouldn’t we return to the Underworld and enter Reincarnation?" Zhao Xuerong was puzzled.

No sooner had she finished speaking than the Soul Hook emerged around Xiao Yue, like a Spirit Snake, coiling in every direction.

Zhao Xuerong’s eyes widened with both curiosity and a hint of fear.

"Are you a Ghost Messenger? Have you come to guide me?" Zhao Xuerong probed.

"You could say that," Xiao Yue didn’t elaborate further.

"So you’re taking me to the Underworld?"

"No, I’m first taking you to see Mr. Shen."

Xiao Yue spoke and turned to leave, and Zhao Xuerong hurriedly followed.

After walking a bit, Xiao Yue suddenly stopped.

"What’s wrong?" Zhao Xuerong wondered.

"Do you know how to get to Hai Chao District?" Xiao Yue asked.

Zhao Xuerong shook her head.

"How about Yindu Building?" Xiao Yue continued.

"I know that."

"Then let’s head for Yindu Building," Xiao Yue gestured for Zhao Xuerong to lead the way.

"You don’t know the way?" Zhao Xuerong asked in surprise.

"I’ve always flown in the sky, it’s enough to know the direction," Xiao Yue stated matter-of-factly.

"Alright then."

Zhao Xuerong thought there was some truth in these words, so she led the way, with Xiao Yue quietly following behind her.

"Can you tell me about Mr. Shen? What kind of person is he? What kind of immortal?"

"How did you get to know him? And the Dou Dou from yesterday, she was so cute, how did she die so young?"

"Do you think Mr. Shen would really be willing to help me?"

...

Seeing that Xiao Yue did not respond to any of her queries.

Zhao Xueron felt a bit embarrassed and said, "Am I talking too much?"

Xiao Yue silently nodded.

Zhao Xuerong opened her mouth as if to say, "Being so blunt, you won’t make any friends."

She intended this to lighten the awkward mood, but then she suddenly remembered Xiao Yue’s experiences and swallowed her words back.

Thus both fell silent, moving forward in silence, and slowly the atmosphere turned a little bizarre.

"Um..." Xiao Yue was the first to break the silence.

"What?"

"Would your mom and dad be sad if you died?" Xiao Yue asked.

It would have been better to remain silent.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuerong sighed deeply, "Of course they would be sad, but what can be done about that sadness? And my little brother..."

The siblings had always been very close; Zhao Xuerong’s sudden death had hit her brother the hardest.

Her brother, who used to be cheerful and loved to play, had become gloomy.

"Oh."

Xiao Yue was just trying to start a conversation, and she didn’t really care how Zhao Xuerong would respond.

She had thought Zhao Xuerong would continue the conversation from her cue, but instead, Zhao Xuerong became even more silent.

Until they were disturbed by a half-human ghost and Xiao Yue sent it flying with a chain, breaking the silence.

During their journey, they encountered many deceased souls.

Except for a few who retained their appearance from life, most were agitated by their karma, manifesting their desires outwardly.

Those with light karma could still maintain a human shape and clear logical thinking.

Those with heavy karma were completely submerged in their desires, unable to retain human form, left with mere instincts, wandering around.

However, all the ghosts seemed to be aimless like headless flies, with no purpose, no target, and no destination, just aimlessly roaming the world.

"Why are they like this?" Zhao Xuerong voiced her inner doubt.

This time, Xiao Yue did not continue her silence but patiently explained to her.

"So, I’m a good person?" Zhao Xuerong seemed a little pleased upon knowing the reason.

"Mm." Xiao Yue nodded slightly.

"So Mr. Shen will definitely help me, right?" Zhao Xuerong continued.

"Mm." Xiao Yue nodded again.

"Thank you." Zhao Xuerong sincerely expressed her gratitude to Xiao Yue.

"If I hadn’t met you, I wouldn’t know where to go. No one else can see me, wandering around all day, avoiding the living, and avoiding these desire-manifested ghosts..."

"They look really scary. I was nearly caught by them several times. Thankfully, they aren’t very fast and lack awareness..."

"Being caught doesn’t matter too much, they just look scary; they can’t harm us, but we can’t let them cling to us forever either. We have to get rid of them promptly, as their desires can infect and assault us, eventually assimilating us and making us become just like them..."

"So you’re saying there is still some danger."

"It’s a lengthy process. Just break away in time."

"Have you ever been caught by them?"

"Yes." Xiao Yue said.

That wasn’t a pleasant memory; she’d just become a ghost and was ignorant about everything.

So she accidentally got entangled with a ghost sunk in desire, and Xiao Yue couldn’t break free no matter what. In her panic, she instinctively sought help from a passerby on the street.

As she got closer, the three fires on the passerby’s shoulder suddenly blazed, and the ghost on her was burned with agonizing screams. Its ghostly form became faint, nearly dissipating, allowing Xiao Yue to escape.

"So, if you really get tangled with one, you should quickly get near a living person. But be careful not to hurt yourself..."

Xiao Yue shared her ghostly experiences with her.

Of course, now Xiao Yue no longer needed these experiences, fearing neither the living’s three fires nor these desire-manifested ghosts, acting without the slightest concern.

PS: I was late yesterday, and as I get older, I really can’t stay up late anymore. The remaining two Chapters will be updated this afternoon, plus an additional Chapter, making it three Chapters in total.

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