Afterlife Department

Yi Bing hid the gloominess in his eyes by lowering his head. "Yes." He answered. If he could, he would take Huo Ling away like Lu Si told him in the message. But, Huo Ling should die tonight. He can't change this, nor make some arrangements like what he did before to avoid this. He is a grim reaper, and not an MI6 agent working as a bodyguard of the prince. He can't lose himself. 

He sighed. 

"Yi Bing?" Huo Ling called when he noticed Yi Bing has fallen silent, and then heard him sigh. 

"En." Yi Bing replied.. "All the assassins that have slipped through the MI6's net has been dealt with by me." He said. "It should be safe going back." He told him. His voice shook when he spoke the last words. 

He knows it definitely isn't safe. Since Huo Ling will die. But, he has to say it. Or else, there will be a deviation in Huo Ling's life in this world – as well as in his reincarnation cycle. He can't mess this up, since this will be Huo Ling's first reincarnation cycle and he is about to complete it. Once Huo Ling completes it, his soul will become stronger. Then, he will enter his second reincarnation cycle. 

Thinking this, Yi Bing's heavy expression slightly eased. But, he doesn't plan to send Huo Ling to his second reincarnation cycle. In order to be with Huo Ling forever, he will persuade him to become a grim reaper! 

Huo Ling didn't notice Yi Bing's expression. When he heard what Yi Bing said, he remembered those black-clothed men that blocked him earlier and his face slightly paled. He could vividly remember their fierce expressions and hostile gazes, and their bodies are radiating kill intent. 

He felt his scalp suddenly became numb and a chill ran down his spine. Even though their focus wasn't on him but on Yi Bing, but Yi Bing was disguising as him that time. So, their killing intent is directed at him. If it wasn't for Yi Bing disguising as he, Huo Ling would've already died just from being intimidated by the killing intent coming from the assassins. 

But, hearing that Yi Bing has already killed them made the color on his face returned. Fortunately, he is wearing a mask, so when they have returned to the ballroom, the guests didn't notice anything strange with him. 

"Your Highness! Where have you been?" some guests asked when Huo Ling and Yi Bing have returned. 

The dance formation has finished and the orchestra are playing another music. Some guests who still wanted to dance remained dancing while some who wanted to exchange partners exchanged their partners. There were also some whose female companions were tired, so they invited other people for a dance. In short, this part is the socializing part. It is also the part where the guests can make some connections with the other powerful guests. 

Some people who have seen that 'Huo Ling's 'female companion' earlier was 'tripped' earlier expressed their concern. Yi Bing perfunctorily replied to them. 

Gu Xingfeng and Hao Baiyun saw the two have returned and they made their way to both men. 

"Xiao Ling…" Hao Baiyun called when Gu Xingfeng gently nudged him using his elbow to stop him from talking. He immediately stopped since he realized he is facing Huo Ling when he should be facing Yi Bing who is currently acting as 'Huo Ling'. 

Gu Xingfeng coughed. "You've returned." He spoke. 

Yi Bing nodded. "En." He answered using Huo Ling's voice. "Everything has already been taken care of." He told them. 

The other guests who have heard his answer thought that the thing that has been 'take care of' is his 'female companion's foot that was sprained earlier. But, Gu Xingfeng and Hao Baiyun who are in the know knew that Yi Bing is referring to the assassins. 

Hearing what he said, Gu Xingfeng and Hao Baiyun smiled in relief. This time, Gu Xingfeng didn't stop Hao Baiyun from smiling to Huo Ling. To the others' eyes, Hao Baiyun is smiling because he is happy that the 'female companion's foot was already healed. In actuality, Hao Baiyun really feel relieved, but that's because there is no more threat in Huo Ling's life. 

"Then, we're going back to our seat." Gu Xingfeng spoke. 

"You won't dance anymore?" Yi Bing asked. 

"No. I'm tired~" Hao Baiyun complained. "How about you?" he asked. Then, he looked at Huo Ling. 

Huo Ling was about to answer when Jonathan and Lu Si returned. Although everything has settled down, but Jason and Maxwell didn't return. The guests didn't think much about it. After all, this is Huo Ling's birthday party, so Huo Ling is the star of the night. 

"You've returned." Lu Si spoke to Yi Bing. 

Yi Bing nodded. "The threats were all eliminated." He answered in a low voice. 

Lu Si hummed, then glanced in a certain direction. The only threats remained are Kong Chuan and Raul, and the mysterious third party in the tripartite deal of firearms. Kong Chuan is planning to increase his influence and power with buying the firearms. Raul plans to increase his strength to fight against his elder brothers to win the throne so he also bought the firearms. 

Meanwhile, there's this third party. It was a company's name written in the documents. As for the representative who signed the documents, it was the manager. Lu Si and Jonathan had already unearthed this manager's background. He has no wife nor children. He is a homosexual who raises male pets. He is giving them financial support in exchange of them serving him sexually. His big income must be mainly coming from his secret transactions like this one, so he can support his male pets. 

The company is the supplier of the firearms. Unlike Kong Chuan who is buyer the firearms, the company's part is lesser than that of Kong Chuan since the company is only doing this for business in selling the firearms. The extent of their punishment is just their company being shut down and their products be seized. The person who will be imprisoned for selling the firearms illegally is the one who signed the documents.

It is Kong Chuan and Raul who will be greatly implicated when this comes out. Kong Chuan's and Raul's intentions will be questions, and they will be jailed after. 

"How was it on your side?" Yi Bing asked Lu Si and Jonathan. 

"All their properties were seized and their families were taken for interrogation. They also took their phones so that they can't communicate with Kong Chuan and Raul to not alert them." Jonathan answered as he took a wine glass from the passing waiter. "Their subordinates were all been taken care of, so they can't also send their report to their bosses. As soon as the party ends tonight, Kong Chuan and Raul will be arrested the moment they reached the doorstep to leave." He smiled. 

Lu Si, Yi Bing and Huo Ling smiled while Gu Xingfeng's expression didn't change. Hao Baiyun looked puzzled, but he feels that what Jonathan said was good so he grinned. They all took their drink and clinked their glasses. 

The king is very old and should rest. The prince regent, Jason's father, doesn't like socializing. Jason and Maxwell will accompany Justin to sleep. Thus, they all didn't return even if Huo Ling's matter has already been settled. They can celebrate later. 

After they drank, Lu Si invited Jonathan to dance. Hao Baiyun and Gu Xingfeng didn't dance and just sat on their seats, on the royal family's table. Meanwhile, Yi Bing invited Huo Ling to dance since they still have to act as the stars of the night. 

"Yi Bing?" Huo Ling called in a whisper when he noticed Yi Bing's stiff movements and heavy and somber expression beneath his mask. 

Yi Bing wasn't behaving like this earlier when they danced. Yi Bing's movements are smooth. Although his face is expressionless all the time, but there is a slight smile on his lips, albeit an act to make the prince not look cold and indifferent, seeming unapproachable. 

Yi Bing, who was internally counting down the remaining minutes left for this day, turned when he heard Huo Ling's voice. He saw his clear and bright eyes that seemed to be sparkling like jewels because of the lights around them. He saw his reflection in Huo Ling's amber eyes. 

From the corner of his eyes, he saw someone approached Raul and Kong Chuan who were chatting. Then, he saw Kong Chuan and Raul froze and their face paled before their face darkened and their body trembled in both shock and anger. 

The emcee on the stage was speaking some words of gratitude before announcing the end of tonight's party. Since the comet earlier has already left the earth's atmosphere, the electricity in the earth returned, so the live broadcast of the prince's birthday party resumed, only for the audience to hear the announcement of the commencement of the prince's birthday party. 

Lu Si and Jonathan has been secretly paying attention of Kong Chuan and Raul. When they saw their mood changed, they already knew that Kong Chuan and Raul has already learned of what happened. Lu Si and Jonathan didn't have time to mind the man who informed Kong Chuan and Raul of their impending arrest when Jonathan and Lu Si saw Kong Chuan and Raul took out their guns from their suit, before pointing it Yi Bing and Huo Ling. 

BANG! BANG!