Chapter 1725: Chapter 1756: Uncanny Waters and the King of Underworld’s Murder!
Li Xiaobai was speechless, looking at the form in his hand, he casually picked up a brush and started scribbling.
Attempting reincarnation for the first time, he felt a bit excited.
[Name, Age, Birthdate]
[Cause of death, regrets after death]
[Residence before death, marital status, relationship with parents]
[Do you wish to be reborn in a rich or poor area, and in what status you wish to be born]
(Note: If you choose the rich area, there is a 10% chance of being reborn as livestock, a 20% chance of being stillborn, and a 40% chance of dying young.)
Li Xiaobai felt a tingling on his scalp; choosing to reincarnate as a rich person has a 70% chance of failure, who would risk that 30% for no reason? Isn’t this forcing people to choose the poor option?
As he was thinking, a line of small text in the corner caught his eye.
[Reincarnate in a rich area: Every ten incense sticks can increase the success rate by 1%.]
Good grief, is this game encouraging players to spend money?
The poor can’t afford incense offerings; indeed, the wealthy are rich even before birth, mystery solved.
"Honored Netherworld Messenger, may I ask if these people have come over recently?"
Li Xiaobai took out several portraits of missing persons from his pocket and asked the messenger in front of him.
"What are these?"
"You’re looking for people while being reincarnated?"
"What kind of existence were you in life?"
The Netherworld Messenger was stunned for a moment, showing deep shock on his face.
Unexpectedly, this time the soul was so unusual, not only was he not muddled like other souls, but he also retained complete memories and thoughts, it’s as if he hadn’t drunk the Meng Po Soup.
However, his job was not to answer these irrelevant questions; completing tasks quickly to improve performance was key. Just as he raised his head to reprimand Li Xiaobai, he saw Baihe Boy standing at the door, and cold sweat broke out instantly.
No one in the underworld didn’t know this lord, why would he come to such a small Reincarnation Department?
Could it be that his usual dismissiveness of souls had been discovered?
Even so, it shouldn’t be this lord managing it.
"Yo!"
"Little Tao Baibai, at your service, Great God White Crane!"
Tao Baibai circled the desk, dropping to his knees with a loud thud to pay his respects.
Baihe said nothing, and Li Xiaobai took over the conversation: "I am the right-hand of Great God White Crane, and I’ve come today to inquire about the whereabouts of the people in these portraits. Have you seen them? Speak frankly."
"Seen, seen, but what have they done wrong? They came to the Reincarnation Department for reincarnation; it’s none of my business!"
Tao Baibai’s face was panicked, just seeing Baihe Boy made him tremble uncontrollably.
This is the bloodline suppression of the Great God over Netherworld Messengers, a mere gaze can make you kneel.
"Then do you know how they died?"
Li Xiaobai continued to ask.
"I do not know, sir. All the souls here are muddled and confused; one with clear thoughts like you is very rare!"
"No, someone like you, entering the Reincarnation Department as a living person, is unprecedented!"
Tao Baibai flattered earnestly, but unfortunately, he was flattering the wrong way.
Li Xiaobai immediately knew he was lying.
"That’s not right, people say souls become muddled after drinking Meng Po Soup on Naihe Bridge, but those who died were cultivators from within the Ghost Gate. Even if they died, their souls didn’t pass Naihe Bridge, nor would they drink Meng Po Soup, hence their memories should remain intact."
"If you lie in front of Great God White Crane, you’ll be struck down as soon as you leave this door."
Li Xiaobai spoke in a cold tone, uttering the most feared malicious oath by the Netherworld Messenger.
He realized that the beings of the Netherworld shunned malicious oaths, especially fears like being struck down by lightning, which were deadly to them.
Tao Baibai’s already pale face turned whiter, his forehead oozing cold sweat.
"Sir, it really has nothing to do with me, they were killed by someone else, I truly know nothing!"
"Who killed them?"
"I can’t say."
"If you don’t say, it means you killed them, deliberately concealing it to fool Great God White Crane. Today you must taste all the tortures of the underworld; I’ve heard there are Eighteen Levels of Hell. Let’s let you experience each one!"
"No, no, I’ll talk, I’ll talk, it was Lord King of Underworld who killed them!"
Tao Baibai was so scared that he almost evaporated like smoke.
"King of Underworld?"
"Nonsense, why would the King of Underworld kill them? Did you see it?"
Li Xiaobai frowned, pretending disbelief.
"It was the Black and White Impermanence under orders from the King of Underworld, they wouldn’t dare commit senseless killings in the city without his orders."
"I beg sir to investigate, this is what the souls told, not a word is false!"
Tao Baibai hurriedly explained.
"Why did Black and White Impermanence kill them?"
"That I don’t know. All I know is it involves the Liu Family. They said nothing specific; they hurriedly went for reincarnation as if fearing something was chasing them."
"Who else knows about this?"
"No one but you two gods; I dare not speak outside. Rest assured, I have the tightest lips; even with a knife at my neck, I wouldn’t reveal a word!"
Tao Baibai patted his chest, eyes determined as he spoke.
Li Xiaobai despised it, weren’t you confessing everything just now ? Baihe Boy’s mere look almost scared your soul away.
However, his words had high credibility, should be genuine.
"You continue your work."
Li Xiaobai planned to probe the Liu Family more, leaving the Reincarnation Department with Baihe Boy.
After all, this place was under the King of Underworld’s jurisdiction, news of their visit to the Yamen would have spread by now, staying long in the Reincarnation Department wasn’t advisable.
Tao Baibai’s information was valuable.
His statement contradicted previous claims, not the ghost fetus in the Liu family daughter-in-law, but Black and White Impermanence who killed the missing people. The King of Underworld couldn’t have been unaware; it was either directed or allowed by him.
Even the Asura King might know, which explains why high-level officials had no action at the Liu Family — some agreement had silently been reached, making everything make sense!
This was what Liu Dalang wanted to hide!
The missing persons were killed by officials, so the Yamen didn’t dare investigate.
But why did the King of Underworld want those related to the Liu Family silenced? The ghost fetus was no reason for extermination; this indicates an even bigger secret hides within.
Suddenly, keywords in a conversation between roadside cultivators caught Li Xiaobai’s ear.
"Liu Family?"
"Again with the Liu Family?"
"Have you heard? Even Baihe Boy visited the Liu Family this time, they’re in the clear, better we move quickly!"