It was late at night when Jiang Mu and Hu Tao returned to the Hall of Rebirth.

"Jiang Mu." Hu Tao looked at Jiang Mu, who seemed a little tired, and poured him a glass of water with heartache.

"Have some water, you've had a hard day."

"It's nothing..." Jiang Mu simply waved his hand. He was really tired, so he picked up his water glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Then let's get some rest..."

Upon hearing this, Hu Tao immediately pulled Jiang Mu and ran into her house.

"No, hey!" Jiang Mu said, both amused and exasperated.

"Are you sure you're okay with this? Aren't you afraid I'll do something I shouldn't to you...?"

“Um…” Hu Tao suddenly became hesitant.

"If it's you... it's not impossible..."

"Get lost!" Jiang Mu shoved him aside and walked towards the door...

"oops……"

Hu Tao pouted and pounced on Jiang Mu, hugging his leg.

"I...I'm scared..."

"Why don't you just find a best friend? What's wrong with you..."

"I...I have very few friends..."

"Hu Tao murmured."

"This..." Jiang Mu smiled wryly.

As the heir to the funeral parlor, Hu Tao was naturally labeled with some strange tags by her peers from a young age... coupled with her quirky and mischievous personality...

"This is the last time."

Jiang Mu said helplessly.

"good!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Tao's face lit up with a smile, and she pulled Jiang Mu towards the bed...

………………

Perhaps he was truly exhausted, for as soon as he lay down on the bed, Jiang Mu closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep...

Hu Tao, who was standing to the side, finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Jiang Mu fall asleep.

"Jiang Mu..." Hu Tao murmured, her voice filled with undisguised longing...

Peeking around furtively to make sure no one was around, Hu Tao quietly bent down and left a cute little hickey on Jiang Mu's neck...

Seemingly unsatisfied, Hu Tao repeated the process a second and a third time...

Walnut: (●'?'●)

"Now that you've been branded with my mark, you're not allowed to be unfaithful anymore!"

Seeing Jiang Mu smile, Hu Tao didn't lie down. Instead, she took out a pre-prepared bag from the cabinet next to her.

"I'm sorry, I put some sleep-inducing herbs in your drink. The effects will last until tomorrow morning. Just get some rest."

"I'm going to find my grandfather. You can't go to that place."

"If I can come back, I will definitely tell you..."

"never mind……"

Hu Tao shook her head slightly.

"We'll talk about the future later. Sweet dreams."

With that, Hu Tao slowly pushed open the door and walked out.

What Hu Tao didn't see was that, on the bed, Jiang Mu, who had been "sleeping," slowly opened his eyes after she left.

"This guy is getting bolder and bolder; he actually dared to drug me..."

Jiang Mu was both amused and exasperated, but he still spoke to the system.

"system."

"exist."

"Thanks."

"You're too kind, host. This is just what this system should do."

If the system hadn't alerted him that something was wrong with the water and proactively detoxified him, he would have truly fallen for that little girl's trick...

"However, host..." the system said, "next..."

Jiang Mu remained silent. Although Hu Tao didn't say anything, he already knew where she was going next.

"Boundary," the dividing line between life and death, is a secret place managed by the Hall of Rebirth for generations. Legend has it that people can see deceased relatives and souls with unfulfilled wishes there.

Hu Tao's purpose in rushing here was to see her grandfather one last time before he completely passed away.

After learning where Hu Tao was, Jiang Mu immediately set off for Wuwangpo.

Unbeknownst to Jiang Mu, who was leaving in a hurry, a pair of eyes were watching his back intently. After confirming that he hadn't been noticed, they followed closely behind.

………………

According to his memory, Jiang Mu headed straight for Wuwang Slope. Following Wuwang Slope forward would lead him to the so-called "boundary."

However, what appeared before Jiang Mu now was just a patch of land overgrown with weeds.

"System." After searching for a while without success, Jiang Mu finally remembered his cheat program...

"Host, you really are..."

The system said helplessly.

"You only remember me now."

"Cough cough..." Jiang Mu coughed a few times.

"Stop talking nonsense and tell me where this so-called boundary is!"

"Host, I suggest you use the Boundary Key in the system space."

"yes!"

Jiang Mu suddenly remembered that the reward from his previous mission was actually used here!

Jiang Mu quickly took it out and held it in his palm.

The Key to the Boundary slowly emitted a light, then gently rose, and after a moment...

"puff!"

It turned into a wisp of faint golden dust, and then slowly dissipated...

"this……"

Jiang Mu was stunned.

The next moment, the scenery in front of them changed abruptly.

Just like those ghost movies from the last century in my previous life, everything I saw was a ghastly green light, a quietly flowing river, and the occasional dripping sound would send a shiver down my spine...

Of course, none of this concerns Jiang Mu; after all, he's someone who's died twice...

Jiang Mu continued walking forward, following the direction indicated by the system, moving forward little by little...

A chilling wind occasionally swept through the area, sending shivers down one's spine...

However, all of this still has nothing to do with Jiang Mu...

Looking at the waterway in front of him, Jiang Mu jumped in without hesitation.

"thump!"

The moment he entered the water, a chilling coldness seeped into Jiang Mu's body, as if trying to drag him into an abyss...

"Host, a limited-time offer: a thermostat bottle, handcrafted by Abedo, with exceptional effects. Even in the snow-capped mountains, it will bring you summer-like warmth."

"Note: Due to the system modification, the originally ordinary exothermic flask has acquired the ability to resist certain abnormal evil spirits, making it extremely suitable for some special occasions."

"The latest price is not 9998, but only 888! Don't hesitate, grab it now!"

Jiang Mu ignored the system's sudden malfunction and directly opened the system shop.

Among them, the "heat-exothermic bottle" sat quietly, with a faint shimmering light flowing across it, making it quite exquisite.

"purchase!"

"The exothermic bottle has been used automatically. Remaining duration: 5 hours."

"no problem."

Jiang Mu understood, feeling the warm current flowing through his body, and was overjoyed.

This time, the system really delivered!

Continuing to follow the direction indicated by the system, Jiang Mu soon saw a beam of light ahead...

"Is this... the boundary...?"

Jiang Mu quickened his movements, swimming towards the beam of light...

"..."

Behind him, the figure paused briefly before following...