Seeing the girl like this, I quickly shuddered and waved my hand to indicate that I had no objection.

I'm just a little heartbroken because my intuition tells me that the cat's eye stone my grandfather left me is definitely a treasure.

"Tch! I didn't expect my brother to be so stingy. Well then, I'll give him something similar!"

The girl pouted as if she were trying to coax me.

Then she placed her hand on her chest.

With a slight flick of her hand, a green gemstone appeared in her palm the next second, comparable to the cat's eye stone from before.

I carefully took it, held it in my hand and smelled it. To be honest, it smelled quite nice, like the fragrance of osmanthus. I guessed it must be the scent of the young girl.

The girl thought I was disgusted and rolled her eyes at me. I quickly waved my hand and said with a wry smile, "How could I dare?"

"Then eat it!"

The girl stood with her hands on her hips, her profound wisdom swaying beside her. I couldn't help but sigh, "Girls really do change a lot as they grow up. She just ate that cat's eye stone, and now she's different again."

According to my estimation, if it absorbs even a little bit more power, its state will definitely surprise me.

"Um!"

I picked up the small stone and, without thinking, swallowed it like a young girl. When it entered my mouth, I could still taste a faint milky flavor.

The taste is really good.

After we finished eating, the girl took my hand again.

"Brother, you can't run around this time. Last time, it was because someone was protecting you. This time, if no one is protecting you, you'll be helpless if you encounter something like that."

"By then, my brother will have regretted it deeply!"

The girl tilted her head; now she was the same height as me.

In the blink of an eye, the girl had changed dramatically.

I squeezed the girl's hand tightly; her hand was very white and very cold.

Next, various illusions appeared before my eyes. The girl did not remind me, but I kept in mind the words she had just told me.

Various things kept flooding into my view, some of which I had experienced, and some of which I had imagined; each scene was incredibly realistic.

I wasn't as impulsive as before.

Finally, the illusion vanished, and the girl released her grip on his hand.

"Actually, my brother had a chance to break free just now, just like when he met Grandpa. He might have gotten something good!"

After the girl let go of me, she moved closer to me, almost as if she was teasing me.

But I don't regret it.

"Being able to see my grandfather is enough. As for other friends, they are all in the past!"

I answered the girl's question in a very serious manner.

I just saw Sister Pang, Ji Xinglan, Xiaomi, and Su Mingyang, but I didn't choose to stop.

The girl said that if I stop, I might encounter something good.

Which one is it?

I moved my lips and spoke carefully, not making myself too explicit, but I believed the girl understood what I meant.

"It's your Xiaomi, but it's only a possibility! Don't worry, this is a world separate from the Yin and Yang realms, so many of your friends from before, whether dead or alive, could exist in this way!"

Seeing that I looked a little confused, the girl began to explain to me.

Then it dawned on me that no wonder I saw my grandfather here; it was because of this.

The girl told me that as long as I stayed here, there would always be opportunities, but now was not the time to think about that.

I asked the girl why, and she said that the time for making offerings was coming soon, and if she missed it, she would have to wait until this time next year.

Just as I was about to ask more questions, the ground beneath my feet began to rise up continuously.

Something resembling the Temple of Heaven appeared before me.

I was completely dumbfounded!

The key point is that just a moment ago there were only the two of us here, but in the blink of an eye, hundreds or even thousands of soldiers appeared, the same cat-headed soldiers I encountered last night.

Their attire was still the same, but their aura was much weaker than when they were seen yesterday.

I understand, it must be because it's daytime.

The Huang family members are very powerful during the day, while the forces represented by the young girl are very powerful at night.

Before I could even speak, two guards appeared beside the girl and brought her the clothes.

When I saw this outfit, my eyes widened.

Holy crap! I thought it would at least be something like an emperor's ceremonial robes, but it turns out to be a burial garment!

I wanted to swear, but the two guards didn't care about me at all and rudely dressed me in my burial clothes.

The girl watched with a smile.

I know that this must be what the girl herself wanted.

"Hehe, it looks pretty good!"

The girl made me spin around and then personally straightened my clothes.

I had a feeling that something was wrong, but I kept thinking about what the girl had said.

No matter what happens, just trust her.

After I finished tidying my clothes, all the soldiers looked at me.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

I thought they would call me a sacrifice, but to my surprise, they called me the king.

I gripped the scepter tightly and slammed it into the ground.

Instantly, the scene became incredibly quiet.

"Brother, don't forget your duty!"

The girl reminded me.

My eyes lit up instantly. That's right, I work at a funeral home, what am I afraid of!

In that instant, I gripped the scepter in my hand even tighter.

The soldiers began shouting upwards again.

Soon, they made way for me, and at the end of that road, I saw Song Chao.

I used my third eye to sense Song Chao, and yes, it was the same kid I met at school.

In front of Song Chao was a tripod-shaped object; I have a fairly good understanding of history.

The purpose of this bronze tripod was for sacrificial rites.

If I'm not mistaken, this offering is exactly what it sounds like—it's meant to be sacrificed to Song Chao.

Does it really have to be this way?

I looked at the girl and spoke with a bitter expression.

"Yes, this is for us, and also for my brother!"

The girl nodded vigorously, her tone unwavering.

The girl then told me that I would need to do it myself next.

If I back down, I may never be able to see my friends again.

I got a little nervous when I heard this.

The girl's friends must be Luo Tianhe and his group.

I looked around, but I really couldn't find any trace of Luo Tianhe and the others.

"Senior Chen, save me!"

Song Chao, who was far away, was on the verge of tears as he knelt in front of the large cauldron.

Beneath the large cauldron, a raging fire burned, while inside the cauldron, boiling hot oil filled the flames.

This is practically cooking them alive!