Qiao Zhen probably realized that her life was coming to an end, so she huddled in the jade pendant like a salted fish.
The old monk chanted "Amitabha" and then took the relics and jade pendant into the bamboo house.
Ultimately, it was her gossipy nature that was at play. Although Qiao Zhen had some vague guesses, she hadn't received confirmation, and she remained troubled by Cheng Zhao's intentions. She finally asked, "Old monk, what exactly do you want to do?"
The old monk did not answer.
Qiao Zhen knew that forcing her to ask questions wouldn't get her anything out of them, so she simply shut up.
The old monk placed the relic into the gilded furnace, and then extracted Qiao Zhen's soul from the jade pendant one by one. With each soul extracted, she became weaker. There was no excruciating pain of having her tendons and bones pulled out, only a gradual loss of strength. She would eventually vanish into nothingness.
Qiao Zhen knew this fact all too well. Since she had already completed both main quests, she might as well leave the hidden quest to her. She thought resignedly, her soul gradually dissipating.
When she opened her eyes again, she was in a room. [What happened?]
Xiao Ling: [The host has been completely annihilated, but the mission target is still alive, so the host will have to stay in the system's space. Only when the mission target dies can the next mission begin.]
Qiao Zhen: [Then my mission is to take away snacks, the more the better. I think Cheng Zhao is tough. If possible, please supply him regularly, thank you.]
Xiao Ling: [Okay.]
Qiao Zhen: [How did I trigger the hidden quest? I feel like I didn't do anything.]
Xiao Ling: [Completed in one second.]
Qiao Zhen: [Is completing it in one second wrong?]
Xiao Ling corrected: [It's a sin.]
Qiao Zhen was completely confused: [What do you mean? Is it completing the mission or a crime?]
Xiao Ling: [No, because you didn't do it seriously. It was just random guessing without any evidence. If someone is randomly accused of being the murderer without any investigation, a hidden mission or side quest will be randomly assigned. Please don't do this again.]
……oh.
Qiao Zhen lived a happy yet slightly decadent leisurely life in the system's space.
Xiao Ling: [Host, do you want to livestream the situation of the mission target?]
Qiao Zhen: [Let's go live.]
A screen appeared on the wall.
In the end, the old monk's practice failed, the relic was destroyed, and Qiao Zhen also vanished into thin air.
Cheng Zhao covered his face; he wasn't feeling well. He drove home, completely disoriented. Several times he lost focus on his surroundings and nearly died in a car accident, a sight that terrified Qiao Zhen.
His life after that was not full of ups and downs, but rather smooth sailing.
When Cheng Zhao was forty years old, he seemed unable to bear the longing for his beloved and committed suicide by cutting his wrists.
Qiao Zhen: Knock on my ass!
Even after Cheng Zhao's death and subsequent failure in his tribulation, he remained the all-powerful King Yama of the Ghost Realm, able to control everything with a flick of his wrist, only his temperament became increasingly sullen.
The Book of Reincarnation was stolen by Qiao Zhen and never retrieved. Until an old ghost, eager for promotion and wealth, took the stolen Book of Reincarnation to curry favor.
Cheng Zhao then realized that the person he had been longing for was actually Qiao Zhen, who had died at his hands.
Qiao Zhen made a mistake in her judgment, which caused her to overlook such a crucial question. If Cheng Zhao has a white moonlight in her heart, and that white moonlight is the Queen of Hell, is it possible that the Queen of Hell and the white moonlight are the same person?
But it's too late to investigate now. Qiao Zhen has vanished without a trace.
The original owner of this body was the Queen of Hell, who altered the Book of Reincarnation, transferring all her luck to Cheng Zhao. As a result, she was orphaned, helpless, and suffered constant bullying, living a life of hardship and misery. Cheng Zhao, on the other hand, had both parents, came from a wealthy family, and smoothly took control of the business world at a young age.
In Qiao Zhen's opinion, the original owner was just foolish. It's good that half of luck was transferred, and the two people were well-matched in terms of social standing, which would have greatly increased their chances of being together. Besides, the King of Hell still couldn't forget the original owner.
Xiao Ling: [The King of Hell is Cheng Zhao, and Cheng Zhao is also the King of Hell; they have always been the same person.]
Qiao Zhen: [So, do they like the Queen of Hell or me?]
Xiao Ling: [You are the Queen of Hell, and the Queen of Hell is you. Each body you inhabit is originally supported by a wisp of your soul; they are incomplete, which is why they mostly live miserable lives.]
Qiao Zhen: [Why did you suddenly confess? You've made me a little suspicious of your motives.]
Xiao Ling: [...You know Cheng Zhao killed you because of you, aren't you conflicted?]
Qiao Zhen: [It's not complicated at all! Why are you being so ridiculous? Why should I waste my time on such a ridiculous thing? I'd rather eat, drink, and have some fun.]
Xiao Ling: [Okay.]
Qiao Zhen continued to watch for the next development.
When Yama reincarnated as Cheng Zhao, he began to dream every night when he was fifteen or sixteen years old, dreaming of the scenes of him being with Yama's wife when he was Yama.
Perhaps because the two looked alike, Cheng Zhao consciously put himself in the role of the King of Hell, gradually becoming infatuated with the King of Hell's consort, even to the point of mental instability. However, Cheng Zhao was a very strong-willed person. When he realized something was wrong, he controlled his emotions and buried this absurd matter deep in his heart.
It wasn't until he discovered that Qiao Zhen resembled the Queen of Hell, and then unearthed forbidden techniques from ancient books, that he decided to resurrect the person he longed for in his dreams. The person he longed for was delicate and noble, not Qiao Zhen, this down-on-her-luck yet tenacious woman who seemed rather rough.
Cheng Zhao did not realize the role of environment in shaping personality, and stubbornly believed that sacrificing Qiao Zhen would definitely bring the Queen of Hell back to life.
When Qiao Zhen saw this, she was stunned. Was Cheng Zhao really that stupid? He actually wanted to use the reincarnated Yama Queen to resurrect the Yama Queen from the previous reincarnation.
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