Ghost Husband, Don't Stop

The woman said her name was Ru and she had married Bai Shangqin. She had been very happy ever since, but since his death, she had been depressed and had finally committed suicide.

Like a light in her living room, unlike me, carrying a heavy picture box, the footsteps are very loud.

She gently opened the refrigerator and continued to unwrap and hand me the bodies she'd drawn last time. I took a look at them and found that they had clearly slipped on the knife. It didn't feel as simple as it sounded.

I arranged the bodies one by one as they were, then took out my paintbrush and casually drew a few strokes on Bai Shangqin's body. These strokes would not have any effect on the corpses, so I drew as I pleased.

"That's enough. Now, bring me to him. Then, you will see a completely different him."

"You come with me. What if he sees you and feels some other emotion?"

I knew that Wanru would think that I was the one who seduced Bai Shangqin … She was still looking at me dubiously. I knew she wouldn't believe me like this, but I still had some tricks up my sleeve.

"Don't worry, it won't happen. I'll dress up a bit uglier this time and draw an appearance that he doesn't recognize. If you bring me along again, he won't be able to recognize me, okay?" However, you better not forget what you've promised me. Liu Chen, you must take responsibility for bringing him to my side. Otherwise, I can destroy the brush that was used to draw Bai Shangqin's soul.

As if finally believing it, I brought along my makeup to look for Bai Shangqin. She said that Bai Shangqin's whereabouts were unknown, but that it was very likely to be in one place — the Yin-Yang Path.

It is said that that place is one of the paths that lead to the underworld after death. After a dead person enters from that place, they will go directly to the underworld, and if a normal person enters, they will be hurt by the Miasma, so most people cannot find that place. Only the dead can find that place.

It was as if he said that Bai Shangqin should be near there. Since I had drawn his soul, it was impossible for him to enter. She brought me to the Yin-Yang Path. I don't think there's anything different here, it's just some flowers and plants, and then there are a few forks in the road.

"Ren Wen, you stay here, I'll go in and take a look."

As if leaving me where I was, she went in first, and I saw as if she were getting farther and farther away from me, disappearing before my eyes, until at last I couldn't see a trace of her. It was a magical place, and after about ten minutes, as if coming out, she told me to follow her.

I paused for a moment, walking in so rashly would lose my lifespan, and I would also be hurt by the Yin Qi. I was extremely unwilling to stay where I was, as if asking me to hurry up or else I wouldn't be able to get in later.

"Didn't you just say that mortals will kill their lifespans when they enter? "Then wouldn't it be …"

"Ren Wen, if you really love your boyfriend, would you care about your lifespan these few years?"

My brain was working fast. In my mind, I had many thoughts and struggles. If I followed Wanru into the room, I would surely end up losing several years of my lifespan, or even tens or even decades of my lifespan! Furthermore, I broke the rules of the Soul Painter trade, so logically, my life should be forfeited as well. But if I don't go with her, not only will everything I've done before go to waste, it's even more likely that I won't be able to see Liu Chen for the rest of my life.

"Have you made up your mind? There's still a few more seconds and the door to the Yin Yang Road will close. The next time a mortal enters, they will have to wait for a few more days. As long as you're not afraid, Shang Qin is coming to find you."

As if whispering in my ear, I finally steeled my heart, thinking about the reason why I drew Liu Chen's soul. Wasn't it to be able to be together with him forever? Now that there's a chance to save him, why don't I cherish it?

Gritting my teeth, I pulled my hand that didn't seem to have any warmth in it. After walking for about two to three minutes, I finally arrived at the intersection between the Yang World and the Yin World — the fork in the road between Yin and Yang.

"The God Realm is on the left and the Underworld Realm is on the right. Follow behind me.

I followed behind Wanru as if telling me not to look back no matter what happened. Even if someone was poking at my hair or provoking me, I'd ignore him. If not, my fate would be even worse!

Along the way, there were a lot of kids smiling and waving at me, but I ignored them. In the end, I saw a small hut, as if to say that Bai Shang Qin was inside.

"This place belongs to the Underworld?"

It was like looking at me and not saying anything.

"But I've drawn Bai Shiqin's soul before. He can't possibly go to the Underworld."

"Don't be nervous, we haven't reached the real Underworld yet. Look, he's in the house."

After she finished speaking, she pointed at the thatched cottage in front of them. I followed him in, and when I opened the door, I saw a handsome boy sitting at the table, reading a book. There was another man sitting on the bed, staring at Wanru and me. This man's face was so familiar. It was as if … It was Bai Shangqin!

"Shang Qin, I've finally found you."

Bai Shangwen was expressionless, but his face looked pretty good. It was easy to imagine him to be a handsome man, no wonder Wanru liked him so much.

It was as though Bai Chaoqin and the other guy were looking at each other. Then, the guy sitting at the table and reading a book suddenly turned around to look at me, his eyes revealing surprise and excitement.

"What did you bring her for?"

Bai Shangqin's tone sounded as if he was criticizing her.

It was as if I had told Bai Shangqin the truth, saying that I was looking for Liu Chen. However, when I carefully looked around, I couldn't find Liu Chen anywhere.

"Where's Liu Chen?" I asked.

The man sitting at the desk came over to me and was about to say something when Bai Shangqin stopped him.

"Ren Wen, long time no see?"

I stared at him with my eyes wide open. I was certain that he was Bai Shangqin. At this moment, I felt an indescribable sense of shame in my heart. I didn't even dare to look straight into his eyes.

"Shang Qin, let's not talk too much nonsense. I know that Ren Wen's boyfriend must have been captured by you. Hurry up and return it to him. Isn't it easy for a girl like him to come here?"

Women truly understand the heart of women. Previously, it was because she thought that I was the one who seduced Bai Shang Qin, but now that everything is just a misunderstanding, she naturally doesn't want to stir up any more trouble.

However, Bai Shangqin's attitude did not seem like he wanted to hand over Liu Chen.

"Bai Shangqin, you better listen up. If anything happens to Liu Chen, I won't let you off." I purposely spoke harshly to him, but instead of listening, he came up to tease me. I couldn't stand it any longer, so I took a few steps back, and the man who was reading kept looking at me with a strange look in his eyes, which I couldn't quite put my finger on.

"Ren Wen."

Suddenly, the man who was reading called out to me. When I heard this voice, I felt as if I had heard it somewhere before.