The most important thing right now is to resolve this problem as soon as possible, because the king will be coming down to inspect soon. If the king sees this place in such a chaotic state, everyone will be in deep trouble.
After a moment's thought, King Yama looked at Shen Xiaoxiao and said, "Miss, how about this? I will personally send you to be reincarnated and I guarantee I will find you a good family."
However, Shen Xiaoxiao continued to sob and shake her head, refusing, "No..."
Jun Yanluo frowned slightly and then tentatively asked, "Why don't you take the civil service exam in the underworld? Although the work may be a bit busy, it's at least a stable job."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao cried even louder: "I was already working myself to the bone all day long when I was up there. Now that I'm finally dead, am I supposed to keep working hard in the underworld? I won't do it!"
When Jun Yanluo heard her crying and making a fuss, he was at a loss and simply sat down on the stool next to him, saying impatiently.
"So what exactly do you want? You can't just keep crying and whining here!"
At this moment, Shen Xiaoxiao finally stopped crying and sobbed, "I just want to go back to my own body."
The White Impermanence immediately stepped forward, saying, "Your body has already been cremated; you cannot return."
Seeing that Shen Xiaoxiao was about to cry again, Bai Wuchang quickly retreated and stopped talking.
Jun Yanluo rubbed his temples. "How about this? We have a spatial artifact here that can travel back to the time of your birth. How about we send you back then?"
"No, I'm so unlucky. I've worked so hard to get through the years, and now I'm back to being a baby and have to suffer all that again."
"Then what do you want?" King Yama was already getting impatient.
"If I go back to my childhood, will my unlucky constitution still be there?" Shen Xiaoxiao asked tentatively.
"You'll be better off than a normal person, and you won't be unlucky anymore," Jun Yanluo promised.
"Then I'll go back. I need to have a skill, right?" Shen Xiaoxiao continued to probe.
How could Lord Yama not see through her little trick? It was nothing serious, and he could only try to make up for the mistake made by his subordinate!
"Did you see the spider lilies by the Bridge of Helplessness? Each spider lily there represents the life story of a person. You can choose one, and what skills you get depends on your own abilities."
Jun Yanluo picked up the tea that the judge had poured and took a sip, waiting for Shen Xiaoxiao to continue speaking.
"Hey, Lord Yama, I know you have a storage bag or ring. Could you give me one?" Shen Xiaoxiao said with a smile.
Bai Wuchang had to admire her courage for daring to ask King Yama for so many things.
"I can give this to you too. Now you can go reincarnate, right?" Jun Yanluo didn't want to see her for even a moment longer.
"Okay, okay, I'll leave as soon as I learn a skill." Shen Xiaoxiao put on a very obsequious act.
Lord Yama waved his hand, and the judge quickly led Shen Xiaoxiao to the red spider lily bushes.
"Your Honor, does each of these spider lilies represent a person's life story?" Shen Xiaoxiao asked in astonishment as she looked at the endless expanse of spider lilies.
"According to folklore, the red spider lily blooms for 1,000 years, and its flowers and leaves live for 1,000 years, never meeting, right?"
"Good, choose one!" The judge's patience was almost exhausted.
So many? How am I supposed to choose? Judge, please help me." Shen Xiaoxiao said with a fawning smile.
"You choose for yourself. Don't be late. You only have five minutes left before you have to go back." The judge refused without any mercy.
Shen Xiaoxiao panicked, "So many choices, how am I supposed to choose in such a short time?"
"Silently recite what you want to learn. If there is a response, you can take it with you and have all its inherited memories," the judge reminded Shen Xiaoxiao.
“Thank you, Your Honor,” Shen Xiaoxiao thought for a minute, recalling the year she was born, 1958, the beginning of the drought.
Will I be fortunate enough to learn Grandpa Yuan's techniques?
Shen Xiaoxiao silently chanted "hybrid rice" in her mind, but there was no response for two minutes.
The judge couldn't bear to waste the reward he had worked so hard to obtain, and suggested, "Let's try another one, or you won't have time."
Shen Xiaoxiao listened attentively, "Which one should I choose? I remember my parents both passed away because of illness."
As Shen Xiaoxiao silently chanted "medical skills, medical skills, medical skills" in her heart, three spider lilies flew to her front at the same time.
Shen Xiaoxiao looked at the judge, silently asking what to do.
The judge simply watched coldly, without uttering a single word.
The three spider lilies slowly closed together, transforming into a single, even more alluring and vibrant red spider lily.
The spider lily rushed directly into Shen Xiaoxiao's soul, and Shen Xiaoxiao felt a lot of information in her mind, which made her head ache.
Before she could process the information in her mind, the judge led his men back to the palace.
Jun Yanluo looked up and said, "You're quite lucky to have three big shots choose you at the same time."
"Let's go, it's time for you to be reincarnated," Jun Yanluo said, leading Shen Xiaoxiao to a door.
"Although you are going back to your own body, every world has its own rules, which will give rise to countless parallel worlds."
“I understand. Everything is changing every moment. A small action can produce different effects and create another world, right?” Shen Xiaoxiao said, looking at Jun Yanluo.
"Haha, not bad! I, Yama, am in a great mood today and have decided to give you another generous gift." Yama's majestic and deep voice echoed in the air.
Shen Xiaoxiao's eyes widened instantly, sparkling with surprise and anticipation, like two bright gems.
Her delicate, pink face was filled with eagerness, as if she couldn't wait to find out what this mysterious gift was.
Seeing this, King Yama smiled slightly and stopped keeping him in suspense: "I will bestow upon you a magical ability—mind reading, for a period of three years."
"During this time, your loved ones will be able to hear your innermost thoughts."
"But don't worry, after three years, when you have enough language skills, this mind-reading ability will automatically become ineffective."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao felt a surge of excitement, but a doubt quickly arose within her. Unable to suppress her curiosity, she asked again, "Then, can all my relatives hear my thoughts?"
Jun Yanluo gently shook his head and explained, "Of course not. Those who harbor great malice towards you will not be able to hear your thoughts."
"In this way, your loved ones who truly care about you can understand you better, and you can also be protected from the prying eyes and harm of evil people."
"Thank you, Yama," Shen Xiaoxiao said sincerely.
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