One downside of becoming a ghost is that crying, making a scene, or threatening suicide won't work, since you won't die again even if you don't eat or drink.
After countless failed attempts to sneak out of her bedchamber, Gu Qingqiu had no choice but to chat with the male protagonist system to relieve her boredom.
Gu Qingqiu: [System... do you know if Qi Huaijin is alright now?]
Male Protagonist System: [Qi Huaijin's vital signs are intact; he can eat, drink, and sleep well, so he should be doing quite well.]
Gu Qingqiu: [System! You know that's not what I meant!]
Male Protagonist System: [Anything else is outside the system's permissions.]
Gu Qingqiu: [What am I going to do now? I still have 7% experience left, how am I supposed to catch up? If my dad locks me up for three to five years according to the underworld's time system, won't I be completely done for?]
Male Protagonist System: [That's why I advised you to complete the mission as soon as possible, while you still had a grasp of the situation.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Sigh, not listening to the system's advice is now a painful lesson.]
Thinking of the seemingly endless period of confinement, Gu Qingqiu closed her eyes in despair and fell back onto the bed.
...
Qi Huaijin woke up from a nightmare once again. He had been taking more and more calming incense lately, but he still couldn't sleep soundly.
He hasn't been sleeping well since Gu Qingqiu left. He used to sleep alone, but now he feels lonely.
Gu Qingqiu's expression before she left was clearly one of surprise and joy, and she had promised to come back soon, but now two weeks have passed and there is still no news.
Qi Huaijin used the ghost-finding talisman several times without success. If he hadn't been so confident in his abilities, he might have even suspected that the talisman was drawn incorrectly.
If a ghost-finding talisman cannot find its target, there are only two possibilities: First, the ghost being sought is not in the mortal realm. Second, the ghost being sought has already been reincarnated.
Qi Huaijin restrained himself from thinking about the second possibility. Gu Qingqiu had simply returned to her home in the underworld. That must be it. Her obsession had not yet been fulfilled, and she would not choose to be reincarnated.
Thinking of this, Qi Huaijin's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Obsession... was Gu Qingqiu's obsession with a ghost marriage with him? Did she go back and confess to her parents about their relationship? And then faced opposition from her family?
Qi Huaijin couldn't sit still any longer, so he drove to Chujiang Cemetery once again.
It has to be said that Qi Huaijin truly deserves his title as the male lead of the world; even his guesses are so accurate.
Qi Huaijin began to purposefully record the information on the tombstones in the cemetery, focusing on the tombstones around Gu Qingqiu. After returning home, he read through many ancient books left by his master and even went to the city library to consult a lot of information.
In fact, many books record information about King Chujiang and the Ten Courts of the Underworld, but some are true and some are false, and many are stories fabricated by the people.
Qi Huaijin spent a lot of time sorting through the information and actually found a key piece of information—the surname of the King of Chujiang was "Gu".
Considering the scenes of the ghost messengers calling Gu Qingqiu "Miss", the story that the wife of King Chujiang was pregnant when the family was murdered, and the fact that Gu Qingqiu's tombstone says that she "died young", it's clear that she was a victim of the ghosts.
Connecting several clues, Qi Huaijin deduced that Gu Qingqiu must be the daughter of the King of Chujiang.
In Chujiang, there is a rather large Chujiang King Temple, which houses a statue of King Chujiang.
Qi Huaijin always felt that meeting his father-in-law should be more formal, so he went home to change into a formal suit and went to the Chujiang King's Palace. He even brought some high-quality incense and paper money from the incense shop.
The statue of King Chujiang is about five meters tall, and when you enter the main hall, you can only see his boots.
Most of the pilgrims who come here dare not look directly at the statue of King Chujiang, but Qi Huaijin knelt down and bowed devoutly several times before looking up at the statue of King Chujiang.
Like some books that depict the image of King Chujiang, King Chujiang wears a black crown and a dark red robe, holding a tablet in his left hand, with an imposing and dignified expression. When Qi Huaijin looked up, he met the solemn eyes of the statue of King Chujiang.
Qi Huaijin had a feeling that he was being scrutinized, and a sense of tension welled up involuntarily. He took a deep breath, kowtowed three times with neither arrogance nor servility, and then offered three sticks of incense to King Chujiang.
As a sorcerer, Qi Huaijin naturally believed that there were gods watching over him, and he believed that as long as he was sincere, King Chujiang would hear his words.
He clasped his hands together, his posture upright, and said devoutly, "Your Highness, King Chujiang, I apologize for disturbing you. Do you know the whereabouts of my beloved? Her name is Gu Qingqiu, her age is unknown, but she is innocent and cute, and her personality is a bit eccentric, but I like her very much. She said she was going home a few days ago, but she has not returned yet. I am very worried, so I have come here to inquire about her whereabouts."
The beard on the statue of King Chujiang twitched almost imperceptibly, perhaps because the corner of his mouth beneath the beard twitched involuntarily.
Qi Huaijin would never believe that this was his imagination, and pressed his advantage, saying, "We truly love each other. I know that we are separated by life and death, and this love will not receive the blessings of the world and our families. Although I don't care about the opinions of the world and I have no family, Qingqiu has a family. I don't want her to be in a difficult position. I hope she can also receive the blessings of her family. If this is a mistake, I am willing to bear all the consequences and culpability alone."
A gust of wind seemed to rise, blowing the incense ash onto Qi Huaijin's hand. Qi Huaijin looked down at it.
The worshippers nearby were already incredibly excited. "Oh, young man, you're so lucky! King Chujiang has appeared to you! Your wish will definitely be granted!"
Qi Huaijin smiled faintly, "If that were really the case, that would be great."
The pilgrims around him came and went, but Qi Huaijin remained kneeling before the statue of King Chujiang, occasionally saying a few words.
It was completely dark when Qi Huaijin felt a little dizzy. He wondered if it was because he had been kneeling for a long time and hadn't eaten anything, which might have caused low blood sugar.
He closed his slightly sore eyes, and when he opened them again, the scene around him was both familiar and strange, like... an enlarged version of the Chujiang King's Palace.
Qi Huaijin was startled. When he looked up, he saw the stern face of King Chujiang.
Is he... in the underworld?
King Chujiang snorted coldly, "After all this time, you've finally deigned to come and pay your respects to me?"
Qi Huaijin quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't know your Qingqiu's father before, otherwise I would have offered incense and served you often."
King Chujiang's expression was somewhat complicated. His youngest daughter always liked to reveal her identity to achieve her goals. He had always thought that Qi Huaijin knew Gu Qingqiu's identity, which was why he took the risk to be with her. Now it seemed that this was not the case.
King Chujiang sighed, "Young man, you have accumulated much merit and should not be influenced by this young woman. Do you know why you were able to cross the Yin and Yang realms to reach King Chujiang's palace in the underworld?"
“I know,” Qi Huaijin said seriously, “because I have now become a living dead.”
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