The Dead Burn Incense, Puppets Sit in the Hall

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Chapter 193 The Seventh Day After Death

As they spoke, the two ghost messengers raised the "Commander of the Underworld" plaque high above their heads.

A "black hole" could be seen appearing behind, with terrifying scenes of the eighteen levels of hell unfolding in turn within it.

Faced with this terrifying eighteen levels of hell, Wang Youcai did not back down in the slightest.

He just frowned and muttered to himself, "Who am I? Who am I really?!"

Wang Youcai's attitude clearly angered the two ghost messengers. They were about to unleash their soul-binding magic weapon when a voice stopped them.

"Please calm down, officer. This old man has something to say!"

After the sound, the figure of the Gray Family Head appeared, standing between the ghost messenger and Wang Youcai.

Upon seeing Hui Wuming appear, the two ghost messengers immediately put away their Yin Judicial implements and respectfully clasped their hands in a salute.

"My brother and I have seen the wrathful immortal of thunder. Since the immortal is not serving you, why is he here?"

The head of the Hui family did not answer loudly, but instead transmitted his voice to the two ghost messengers.

The ghost messenger looked at Wang Youcai with a complicated expression after hearing this, and then shook his head firmly.

"No one in the world can stop us in the underworld from fulfilling our duties. Today, Zhao Youliang must come with us to the underworld to be judged!"

"Unless you, Angry Immortal, can invoke the Master's decree... then there's no point in discussing anything else!"

Although the head of the Hui family is highly skilled and the most trusted advisor to the Master, he would not abuse his power to break the rules of the Underworld.

Just as I was caught in a dilemma, I suddenly felt a familiar presence rushing towards me.

After carefully sensing the surroundings, Hui Wuming smiled and said, "Young General, you've come at just the right time! I'm right here!"

"Ah?! Sixth Brother?!" The young general, who didn't seem very bright, rode his big dog and "fled" at high speed, with a long snake carrying a black pot on its head in hot pursuit.

"Sixth Brother, what are you doing here? Did the Boss send you to help Eighth Master capture us?"

"Oh my god, if it weren't for Eighth Master's meddling, we would have caught the bus carrying the dead long ago!"

As they spoke, the "young general" dared not stop, but instead rode the big dog, circling around the head of the Gray family.

He turned, and the giant snake followed suit: "You little brat, are you still going to run away?"

"Once I catch you, I'll whip you to death with my big tail!"

"What did the young master tell you? You've forgotten not to meddle in other people's business?!"

"Oh, by the way, Sixth Brother, did you know that our eldest brother and the master went to the barbarian lands? Do you even know exactly where they went?!"

The "elder brother" mentioned by the young general and the "young master" mentioned by the giant snake both refer to that mysterious "master".

It's just a different way of addressing it.

Looking at the two lovable characters, the young general and Master Chang, the head of the Hui family smiled helplessly.

Hui Wuming laughed, but the two ghost messengers almost burst into tears.

"No, no way?! How could we be so unlucky as to run into such a scourge... the young general?!"

"Well then, Young General, Lord of Ten Thousand Serpents, you two go ahead with your business. This humble one will take his leave!"

After saying that, he no longer cared about grabbing Zhao Youliang and just retreated little by little.

The young general then noticed the two ghost messengers and his face immediately lit up with surprise.

"Hey, you two, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Come chat with us for a bit!"

"I won't let you chat for nothing, I'll treat you two to a meal later!"

As the young general spoke, he rode his large dog to block the two ghost messengers.

"Oh right, what were you two saying about insisting on inviting our boss? Does our word not carry any weight except for the boss?"

Upon hearing this, the ghost messenger, who dared to fight even Wang Youcai, was so frightened that he almost collapsed to the ground.

With a mournful face, he bowed repeatedly to the young general.

"The young general's words carry weight, even more than my father's!"

"You little brat, go back and report this immediately. You'll never dare to arrest Lord Zhao again!"

"From now on, Lord Zhao is our father!"

After the ghost finished speaking, it slowly and fearfully retreated.

Just as the young general was about to chase after the man and start chatting, he suddenly noticed that the long snake with a black pot on its head was already not far away.

So he decisively gave up on "playing" with the ghost hunters and rode off on his big dog in a flash.

"Sixth Brother, I'll come visit you after I dump Eighth Master!"

"Also, tell Quantum to keep a close eye on his shop and not let it run away!"

"That rude driver said his shop is really fun!!"

Watching the figures of the man and the long snake rapidly disappear into the distance, the head of the Gray Clan smiled and nodded repeatedly.

At the same time, he gestured to the two terrified ghost messengers, letting them take the opportunity to "escape".

Then he turned around to face Wang Youcai.

After a brief silence, the head of the Gray Clan sighed softly, "So it was you. No wonder... Sir, you are merciful. Take care of yourself!"

......

Inside the town, Zhao Youliang had finished his training for the day and returned to the paper-making shop with Liao Zhiyuan.

"Zhiyuan, just tell me what you want to eat for lunch, and I'll make it for you."

"Oh, by the way, is the training of your New Eight Characters Sect just about telling fortunes? The more you tell, the more powerful you are?"

Liao Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head upon hearing this: "How could that be? If that were the case, wouldn't our cultivation be too easy?"

"In fact, the righteous path in the world is the same: to relieve suffering and distress, and to sacrifice oneself to save others."

"It's just that individual karmic connections differ, leading to different outcomes in spiritual practice..."

Just then, the big yellow dog came over carrying Xiaojiaozi and its two henchmen, with a big bag of delicious food in its mouth.

After tossing the food in front of Zhao Youliang and Liao Zhiyuan, the big yellow dog's eyes were full of arrogance.

It's clearly saying: Eat up, this is a gift from your lord.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Youliang hurriedly bowed and scraped as he picked it up, saying, "Thank you, sir. You're really heartless!"

The big yellow dog was clearly very satisfied with Zhao Youliang's attitude, while glancing sideways at Liao Zhiyuan beside him.

Liao Zhiyuan was startled when he saw this, and immediately imitated Zhao Youliang, his face full of flattery.

"Thank you for your hard work, sir. Thank you for your hard work..."

The big yellow dog nodded contentedly, then proudly carried its two little puppies back to its kennel to sleep.

Little Dumpling jumped off the dog's back and nestled in Zhao Youliang's arms, whispering something.

“Brother Quantum, when Big Yellow was carrying me on the street, I noticed a house here that was filled with resentment.”

"It's the family of Old Wu, the carpenter who died a few days ago."

"Today happens to be the seventh day after their death, so you have to be careful."

The seventh day after death is also known as the night of the returning soul. It is generally believed that the soul of the deceased will return home on the seventh day after death.

Before the spirit returns, the family should prepare a meal for the deceased's spirit, and then avoid the situation. The best way to do this is to sleep, or at least hide under the covers if you can't sleep.

If the spirit of the deceased sees his or her family, it will cause him to miss them, thus affecting his reincarnation.

Some believe that if the spirit returns home at midnight on the seventh day after death, the family should burn a ladder-shaped object at home so that the spirit can ascend to heaven along this "ladder".

In addition, there are many other accounts of the seventh day after death. Interested readers can consult relevant materials on their own.