Afterlife Department

Huo Ling breathed a sigh of relief when he heard what Hao Baiyun said. "Thank you." He told him. 

Hao Baiyun smiled. "What are you thanking me for?" he asked as he pulled Huo Ling to the sofa. "We're brothers!" he patted his head. "You must be tired. You rest here first and I'll cook you some food." He told him. Before Huo Ling could speak, he already went to the kitchen. 

Huo Ling helplessly smiled. He turned to Gu Xingfeng and was about to thank him but Gu Xingfeng turned and marched towards the kitchen, leaving the words, "I'll go help him cook.".. 

Huo Ling turned to Yi Bing. Fortunately, Yi Bing didn't leave. "Thank you for earlier." He told him. 

Yi Bing nodded and sat beside Huo Ling. "You are clever to choose your hiding place earlier." He spoke. 

Huo Ling started. 

Yi Bing turned to him. "The statue is helping you block the bullets for you. The crevice makes the others can't see you." He said. 

Huo Ling's heart skipped a beat, before he felt his eyes became warm. "Yeah…" he said and lowered his head when his tears fell. 

Yi Bing looked away. He knows Huo Ling doesn't want to be seen crying. That's why Hao Baiyun left earlier to give him space. Gu Xingfeng isn't that familiar with them so he left. But, Yi Bing stayed. Although he respects Huo Ling's privacy, but he also wants for Huo Ling to feel his presence and make him feel reassured with him. 

Silence fell between them. Only the sounds from the kitchen can be heard. Although Hao Baiyun used cooking as an excuse, but he seriously cooked since he wanted to comfort Huo Ling also through food. 

After a while, when he felt Huo Ling has calmed down, Yi Bing spoke. "You are commendable for holding yourself back not to collapse after running that far and that long." He looked at Huo Ling. "You're already doing your best." He said. 

The rims of Huo Ling's eyes are red. But, he didn't cry again. "My family are making us train since we were young." he answered. "Jonathan and Lu Si are also giving me supplementary classes since I am weaker than Jason…" he wryly smiled. 

Yi Bing nodded. "Your hard work paid off." He said. 

"Yes…" Huo Ling finally can't help but laugh. 

Hao Baiyun who heard Huo Ling's laugh from the living room smiled. His guard against Yi Bing finally disappeared. "Despite his cold face, he can make xiao Ling smile!" he said, his voice filled with surprise. 

Gu Xingfeng snorted in disdain. "Who knows, maybe it's your friend that has a problem and he laughed on his own?" he muttered. 

Hao Baiyun chuckled. "Why do you hate xiao Ling so much? He's a good kid!" he told him as he flipped the pan. 

Gu Xingfeng just frowned and didn't answer him. Hao Baiyun helplessly smiled and continued cooking. 

Stable World, City of the Dead. 

"So, my healing power can be used this way!" Di San exclaimed after he saw Gu Shi returned to normal. 

Ruan Yu didn't speak. If it were others, they would have asked Di San to explore his power. But, Ruan Yu is different from the others. He doesn't have any interest in anything anymore. 

Gu Shi stared at Ruan Yu and noticed Ruan Yu's indifference, as if nothing can interest him aside from the book he is reading. "Thank you." He said as he pinched his shoulders. 

His whole body was stiff earlier after being petrified. He could feel the sensation of his muscles becoming as hard as stone. He couldn't move his fingers, much less blink his eyes. It was like a sleep paralysis where your mind is conscious but you can't move your body no matter how much you will for it to move. 

Ruan Yu didn't answer and his gaze remained on his book. Gu Shi didn't like the City of the Dead, so after thanking Ruan Yu again, he pulled Di San to leave. Di San hastily bade goodbye to Ruan Yu. He has a good impression of this doctor after Ruan Yu helped him with the Conferment Seal on his body. 

Just as the door closed, Ruan Yu lifted his gaze from his book, although very slightly. "Shen Taizi." He called when he saw Shen Sheng standing by the window. His voice neither flattering nor servile, as if the one in front of him is one of his patients. 

Shen Sheng chuckled. "Your expression is the same as ever." He said when he saw Ruan Yu's blank expression. "Fortunately, Yi Bing changed. He isn't a lost case like you." He told Ruan Yu. 

Ruan Yu didn't react. 

Shen Sheng helplessly smiled. "I'm on my way to Pei Guang. Accompany me for a drink?" he asked. 

Ruan Yu just stared at him. 

Shen Sheng blinked. "Don't worry. I'm not mad that Di San punctured my Conferment Seal on him, nor mad at you for helping him fix it." He told Ruan Yu. 

Ruan Yu didn't even blink after his crime was spoken to his face. "What do you want?" he asked, though his tone remained respectful. 

Shen Sheng smiled. "Aren't you interested in souls?" he asked. 

Finally, Ruan Yu's expression changed. He blinked. "What is it?" he asked, his voice slightly rose and his eyes brightened. 

"Soul Fragments." Shen Sheng answered. "So, are you accompanying me for a drink?" he asked. 

Ruan Yu nodded. He rose from his seat and then paused. "Where is your archangel?" he asked. 

The smile on Shen Sheng's face slightly decreased. "Sent them to the other worlds for espionage." He answered. 

Ruan Yu took off his white coat and hang it on the side. "Even Ling Shiyi?" he asked. 

"Even Ling Shiyi." Shen Sheng nodded. 

Ruan Yu opened his mouth, seemingly wanted to ask again. But, he saw Shen Sheng's smile has dimmed, so he held back his words. "Let's go drink, then." He said and opened the door for Shen Sheng. 

"Good!" Shen Sheng said, his smile became brighter again. 

Ruan Yu was affected and his lips formed a faint smile. They left and went to Pei Guang's restaurant. 

Afterlife Department. 

"Gu Shi!" Jin Wu called when he saw Gu Shi and Di San arrived together. 

Gu Shi and Di San stopped and turned to see Jin Wu. "What's the matter?" Gu Shi asked. 

"Just caught a couple of grim reapers who fought after they had a conflict with their assignments." Jin Wu answered. "I already sent them to the Counselling Department." He told him. 

Gu Shi nodded. He was about to leave with Di San when they saw Jin Wu didn't move. "Is there anything else?" he asked. 

Jin Wu stared at Gu Shi, then glanced at Di San, before he turned back to Gu Shi. "You seem to be in a bad mood." He said. 

Gu Shi slightly smiled. "If you are worried that I might break something, then be at ease." He told him and walked past him. 

Jin Wu and Di San were left. Di San was about to follow Gu Shi when Jin Wu stopped him. 

"What happened to Gu Shi?" Jin Wu asked. "Where did you two come from? It's rare…" to see you two together. He added in his mind. 

"City of the Dead." Di San replied. 

Jin Wu's brows shot up. "City of the Dead? Why go there?" he asked. 

"Where's Mo Shi?" Di San asked and looked around when he didn't see Jin Wu's apprentice. 

"Doing my report on my behalf." Jin Wu answered and blocked Di San's path. "Why did you go there?" he asked again. 

Di San's lips were pressed into a thin line. There's no escaping Jin Wu, this persistent guy! "Yi Bing asked us to go there." he finally answered.

"Oh…" Jin Wu muttered. So it turns out it was Yi Bing. He thought. "For what did he call you there for?" he asked. 

Di San is becoming impatient. "Inspection!" he answered and walked past Jin Wu. 

Jin Wu's eyes widened in shock. "'inspection'?" he muttered. "If it is inspection…" his eyes narrowed. "The Rainbow Tower? Did something happen to the Rainbow Tower?" he asked to himself. 

"Senior… senior!" Mo Shi called and hit Jin Wu's back when the other didn't answer. 

Jin Wu returned to his senses. He turned to Mo Shi. "What is it?" he asked. 

"Here." Mo Shi grunted and handed a piece of paper in his hand to Jin Wu. "Your report." He said, frowning. This senior of his is very lazy and all he knows is fighting! 

Jin Wu's brows raised and he took the paper. He read it before he hummed in satisfaction while nodding his head. "Good, good…" he muttered as he smiled. Then, he returned the paper to Mo Shi. 

"Huh?" Mo Shi muttered in puzzlement. "Why…" he muttered as he raised his gaze to look at Jin Wu in askance. 

Jin Wu grinned. "You give it to Gu Shi." He told him. "I pissed him earlier." He added before he left, leaving the dumbfounded Mo Shi. 

Mo Shi's jaw dropped. Gu Shi, the one who has the best temperament was pissed?! He knew it! This Jin Wu is unreliable!