113: Chapter 113 Fengdu City, Meeting Bao Zheng? Heading to the Cycle of Reincarnation!

Ten minutes later.

Fengdu City, Netherworld Department.

A Bone Boat descended, quickly catching the attention of the Ghost Officials guarding the gate. Once they saw the banners on the boat, they hurried forward and knelt on one knee.

"Greetings, Prince Luo Lie!"

The two minor Ghost Officials spoke nervously.

They were merely the lowest-ranking Ghost Officials with mixed Bloodlines. Facing a pure-blooded Nether Royal Family member like the Third Prince Luo Lie, they were naturally filled with dread.

The ghost race had a strict hierarchy, based not only on cultivation but also on Bloodline!

The purer the Bloodline, the higher the status!

The Nether Clan was one of the three major ghost races. In the past, they had produced dozens of Ghost Emperors and several Ghost Venerable-level experts.

For a period of time, the entire Nether Ghost Domain was dominated by the Nether Clan, wielding immense power!

Luo Lie ignored them completely and swaggered into the Netherworld Department, asking, "Where is the Yama Official of this city?"

As his voice fell...

Soon, a ghost wearing official robes came running out and knelt, saying, "Bao Zheng, Yama Official of Fengdu City, pays respects to Prince Luo Lie!"

Bao Zheng?

Hearing this name...

Chu Xiao, standing behind, was stunned for a moment. He looked closely—good heavens, this ghost had dark skin, a righteous aura, and a black crescent moon birthmark on his forehead.

Could this really be the Bao Zheng from the Song Dynasty?

He actually became a Yama King?

Luo Lie smiled and said, "Are you curious why the Yama Official isn't from my Ghost Race, but is a ghost from your Human Race?"

Chu Xiao replied, "Heh, I'm not curious!"

Luo Lie: "...!"

Bao Zheng slowly stood up and stared at Chu Xiao, a flash of confusion in his eyes. Why would a living person come to the Netherworld Hell, and why would a member of the Nether Royalty personally bring him in?

Before he could think further, Luo Lie said, "Go, check this person for me!"

He threw over a Bone Tablet engraved with Jiang Yuying's Birth Characters and place of birth.

"Please follow me, Prince!"

Bao Zheng hurriedly caught the Bone Tablet, turned around, and led Luo Lie and Chu Xiao deeper into the Netherworld Department.

Around them, many minor ghosts and officials knelt and bowed their heads in deep respect, terrified of offending Luo Lie, the Third Prince of the Nether Royalty.

They passed through several corridors.

They arrived at a hall where a computer sat upon the official desk!!!

That's right... a computer!

The corner of Chu Xiao's mouth twitched. He thought to himself that this Netherworld Hell was something else—they even had computers from the human world?

They really kept up with the times!

Bao Zheng quickly turned on the computer, logged into the Netherworld System, found the Book of Life, and entered the Birth Characters and location from the Bone Tablet. He soon found Jiang Yuying's detailed information.

"Reporting to Prince Luo Lie, this person is named Jiang Yuying, from the capital of Huaxia. She died during childbirth and should have become a Vengeful Ghost. However, she has a special status and ten lifetimes of Karma, so she has already been sent to the Path of Reincarnation."

Bao Zheng said nervously.

Hearing this, Luo Lie's lips curled up. He looked at Chu Xiao with a smug expression and said, "Oh, what a shame! The person you're looking for has already gone to the Path of Reincarnation. She's probably already been reborn!"

Chu Xiao's expression turned incredibly grim, and his fists clenched tight.

Was he still one step too late!

Why did it have to be like this!

Mother...

Your son is too late...

Just as Chu Xiao was feeling depressed and heartbroken...

Bao Zheng scratched his ear and smiled, saying, "Actually, it's not that fast. There have been many ghosts going to the Path of Reincarnation lately. This Jiang Yuying was just sent there; she should still be stuck in traffic on the way!"

A smile appeared on Chu Xiao's face: "Really?"

"Too much talk!" The smile on Luo Lie's face vanished...

Bao Zheng looked left and right, unsure whether he should speak or not. After a moment, he coughed and looked at Luo Lie, asking, "Prince, this friend of yours?"

Luo Lie said with a cold face, "He is not my friend!"

Bao Zheng: "..."

Chu Xiao took a step forward and grabbed Bao Zheng's arm: "Where is the Path of Reincarnation? Take me there, quickly!"

Bao Zheng looked at Luo Lie hesitantly.

Luo Lie waved his sleeve: "Hmph, follow me!"

And so, they left as quickly as they had arrived.

Bao Zheng looked at the empty hall and slumped into his seat, wiping cold sweat from his forehead. He muttered to himself, "That scared the life out of this little Bao. I hope Prince Luo Lie doesn't settle scores with me later. Just fifty more years and I can retire and get a slot for reincarnation into the Immortal Realm. I absolutely cannot have any mishaps at this critical juncture!"

On the other side.

The Bone Boat sped through the sky like a shooting star.

Chu Xiao urged, "Hey, faster! Haven't you eaten?"

Luo Lie replied, "I indeed haven't eaten. Why don't you steer?"

Chu Xiao: "If I knew the way, would I need you?"

Luo Lie: "Heh... then shut up!"

Chu Xiao: "Please, go faster. If you can make it in time, I will surely reward you handsomely!"

Luo Lie: "Fine, then apologize with your life?"

Chu Xiao: "I'm speaking nicely to you, don't force me to get physical!"

Luo Lie: "This is already the maximum speed. If you want to rashly barge into the Path of Reincarnation and destroy it too, I'll consider you a real man!"

Chu Xiao: "...You think I wouldn't dare?"

Luo Lie: "I know you dare, but I'm afraid you can't bear that kind of Karma!"

Chu Xiao: "Seriously, go faster, I'm begging you!"

Luo Lie: "I can't go faster. The Netherworld has its rules, not to mention that the Path of Reincarnation is the very foundation of the Netherworld's existence!"

Chu Xiao clenched his fists: "Just you wait!"

...

Meanwhile.

On the Yellow Springs Road, a middle-aged female ghost in a white dress, guided by a ghost messenger, slowly stepped onto the Home-Gazing Platform. Before her eyes, her life flashed by: her parents, elders, children, husband, her hometown, and all the people she missed and cared for.

She was born into a wealthy family in the capital, with parents who doted on her and elders who cared for her. She had been playful since childhood, with a cheerful personality, yet her grades were never poor. Her family life was happy and complete.

After her childhood, she gradually reached adulthood. By chance, she met the man of her heart.

The two fell in love and promised to stay together forever, never to part.

Through a long marathon of love spanning several years, there were arguments, happiness, sadness, and joy...

Finally, she married that man, stepping into the hall of marriage and receiving blessings from both families, relatives, and friends.

A year later, she became pregnant and gave birth to a chubby baby boy.

In the hospital, looking at her adorable son, her heart felt as if it were melting. She tearfully asked her husband, "Hubby, what name do you think we should give our son?"

The man thought for a moment and clapped his hands excitedly. "Let's call him Chu Xiao! He'll grow up to be a formidable hero! He'll take over my position!"

She rolled her eyes. "Then why not call him Chu Xiong? You work yourself to death every day; I don't want our son to be a workaholic like you! I just want him to be safe, healthy, and happy, without a single worry in his life!"

The man scratched his head and nodded. "You're right. Then you choose the name for our son!"

She thought about it but ultimately decided to follow her husband's wish. "Let's call him Xiao! It has the components for 'bird' and 'wood.' I hope he can soar in the sky like a bird, free and happy."

The man asked, satisfied, "Then what does the 'wood' mean?"

She smiled. "Wood, of course, represents us. We will be like big trees, shielding him from the wind and rain!"

Finally, they opened a dictionary to look it up.

Good heavens.

Xiao: (Original meaning refers to a type of evil bird; after being caught, its head is hung on a tree as a public warning. It also refers to an ancient punishment where the head is cut off and hung on a wooden pole...)

She said angrily, "It's all because of that 'good' name you picked!"

The man: "...!!!"