Devastated, Li Qichen managed to send Xiao Yanbao back to the Li family manor, and then, carrying his newly acquired "unlucky ghost" body accessory, he returned to his small apartment outside.
He needs to go into seclusion for a while to process this harsh reality.
Moreover, he didn't want his bad luck to affect the rest of the Li family.
One unlucky person like him is enough.
With the help of the nanny, Xiao Yanbao took a nice hot bath, changed into a comfortable and pretty set of Maruko pajamas, and went back to her own bedroom.
She lay on the soft bed, but couldn't fall asleep at all.
She tilted her head to look out the window, the moonlight reflecting in her eyes, creating a clear and bright glow.
She seemed to be waiting for someone to appear...
Time passed slowly, and Xiao Yanbao was getting sleepy. Finally, at midnight, a familiar figure appeared in her line of sight.
He wore a thick black cloak and carried a huge scythe, an unchanging attire from ancient times.
The little boy instantly woke up, quickly jumped off the bed, and ran towards the window in his slippers.
With a "click," Xiao Yanbao opened the window from the inside.
At the same time, the dark figure landed gracefully on the windowsill outside.
But his elegance lasted less than a second before he crouched down in front of Xiao Yanbao like a big dog, took off the large hat from his head, revealing a handsome and charming face, and smiled slightly at the little cutie in front of him:
"Little one, it's so late, why aren't you asleep yet!"
Upon seeing the other person's face, the little boy's eyes lit up with surprise and delight. "Uncle Death, it really is you!"
She had already sensed the presence of her uncle, the Grim Reaper, when she was eating pizza with him at the restaurant.
But it seemed that Uncle Death was just passing by; his presence didn't linger for long before dissipating.
But Xiao Yanbao had a very strong premonition that Uncle Death would come looking for her.
So she waited and waited...
Sure enough, Uncle Death really did come looking for her!
Looking at the adorable little dumpling in front of him, even Death was charmed. He couldn't help but reach out and pat Xiao Yanbao's head, praising him:
"Little guy, you're getting more and more amazing! You can sense my presence from so far away. I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"
He truly deserves to be called a once-in-a-century psychic prodigy!
Lord Death firmly believed that she could definitely help him.
Seemingly enjoying the head pat, Xiao Yanbao squinted his eyes, like a little kitten.
She tilted her little head slightly and asked the Grim Reaper in a childish voice, "Uncle Grim Reaper, why are you out wandering around at night instead of sleeping?"
"..."
Lord Death was clearly taken aback, and sighed helplessly, saying, "Because Uncle is Death! If Death doesn't come out for a stroll at night, when will he?"
Actually, he also goes out for a stroll during the day.
But his outings during the day meant something big had happened—
It's either a natural disaster or a man-made one.
It must be when the underworld's ghost messengers are too busy to handle the corpses strewn everywhere that he will personally come out to collect souls.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, it's better for Lord Death to go out for a stroll at night.
"oh--"
Little Yanbao looked dazed, then nodded in sudden realization. Her eyes curved into crescent moons as she smiled sweetly and said, "Uncle Death is also a ghost, just like other ghosts. He's more suited to wandering around at night."
"So clever!"
The Grim Reaper couldn't resist patting the head of the human cub again, his gaze softening unconsciously.
"Little one, to avoid scaring others, I think you'd better not call me 'Uncle Death' in the future."
The Grim Reaper suddenly seemed to remember something and said in a serious tone.
The little boy blinked and asked innocently, "So what does Yan Yan call you?"
"Call me Uncle Jiang Li!"
"Jiang Li..."
The little girl repeated the name; it seemed like Uncle Death had told her this name before, but she had forgotten it.
"So that's your name!"
"Isn't it beautiful?" Jiang Li asked with a smile.
Anyway, he is quite satisfied with his name.
"Mmm, it sounds nice!"
Little Yanbao nodded in agreement, showing great understanding and support.
This little guy is not only lovable, but also irresistible!
"Little one, do you remember our promise?"
Jiang Li suddenly steered the conversation back to business and asked the little boy a question.
"I remember!" Little Yanbao raised her hand as if answering a teacher's question, and said in her babyish voice, "Yanyan has always remembered!"
After all, Uncle Jiang Li had promised her that as long as she could complete the task he assigned her, she would be able to see her mother.
Therefore, Xiao Yanbao has always kept this matter in mind.
Jiang Li's fox-like eyes glowed faintly red in the night. He lowered his voice slightly and asked, "Can we begin the mission now?"
Xiao Yanbao's expression also turned serious, and she asked, "Uncle Jiang Li came to see Yan Yan because he has a mission?"
"Yes."
Jiang Li nodded solemnly and said, "And now there is something very important that I need you to do."
"What is it?"
Xiao Yanbao asked curiously, and as soon as she finished speaking, her body floated up.
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