Chapter 1678: Chapter 1658: Never Seen Before, Arriving at the Ghost Realm, and Still Wanting to Go Back – The Ghost's Soul_1 Chapter 1678: Chapter 1658: Never Seen Before, Arriving at the Ghost Realm, and Still Wanting to Go Back – The Ghost's Soul_1 The turbulent Dark River under the bridge is filled with people who committed numerous wrongs in their life and were reborn on the Path of Beasts after death.
When passing through the middle of Stone Arch Bridge, they would be kicked down by the Ghost Rakshasa, plunging them into the Eighteen Levels of Hell.
Screams kept echoing, and the two Ghost Rakshasas taking turns kicking people were still so exhausted that they gasped for breath, unable to help but complain.
“It's such a fucking strange day today, so many extremely wicked people that we nearly broke our legs kicking them.”
“Huh? Why do I smell a living person?”
The identity-checking Ghost Rakshasa sensed something was wrong when Lin Jinzhou approached, shrugging its nose and sniffing. It walked two steps forward and circled around him.
“My god, a living soul?”
“What the hell are Black and White Impermanence doing?”
“We're already working ourselves to the bone, yet they still give us more trouble.”
The two kicking Ghost Rakshasas were immediately furious, wishing they could drag Black and White Impermanence over and beat them mercilessly.
“His name is not on the Book of Life and Death, what do we do?”
The identity-checking Ghost Rakshasa was at a loss.
It was just a low-ranking ghost, only capable of checking names, and not able to make other decisions.
“Report to the Ghost King.”
“The Ghost King is in charge of the Book of Life and Death, and whether we need to add his name, it's up to them.”
“Should he wait here or enter the City of Living in Vain first?”
“Enter the city! What's the point of waiting here? What if he runs away?”
“Alright!”
After discussing, one of the Ghost Rakshasas pointed at Lin Jinzhou's nose and shouted, “You, close your eyes and walk across the bridge.”
“My lords…”
Lin Jinzhou was sharp-eared and observant, having clearly heard the three ghosts' private discussion and felt it necessary to argue for his own life.
“You just said that my name is not in the Book of Life and Death, which means I still have some life left, and I shouldn't belong to the Underworld.”
“If that's the case, I still have some unfinished business in the human world, can I ask the three of you to show me mercy and let me go back?”
There was a moment of silence on the Stone Arch Bridge.
The three ghosts had never seen a spirit that had entered the Ghost Realm and still wanted to return.
Listening to his well-reasoned and clear arguments, they were momentarily stunned.
Regaining their composure, one of the ghosts became enraged and scolded angrily, “Is there any reason to go back after entering the City of Living in Vain?”
Lin Jinzhou pressed his point: “I haven't crossed the bridge yet, so it doesn't count as entering the city.”
The three ghosts choked.
They'd never seen such a difficult person.
“Just go in.”
One of the ghosts snapped back to reality, furious, grabbing Lin Jinzhou's collar and throwing him across the Stone Arch Bridge.
Lin Jinzhou wore a bitter smile, allowing his body to freefall. When his feet hit the ground, he let out a deep sigh.
*
Contrary to what mortals might imagine, the City of Living in Vain is not prowled by Resentful Ghosts and filled with terror.
Instead, the city is well-ordered, lined with restaurants and shops. Apart from the somewhat gloomy sky, it is bustling and lively, with ghosts coming and going, not unlike a major human town.
“You, come with me.”
Upon entering the city gate, a Ghost Rakshasa guarding the city pointed at Lin Jinzhou and motioned him to follow.
Lin Jinzhou curiously glanced around before following the ghost's pace.
The ghost and the spirit moved through alleys, finally arriving at a resplendent palace.
“Go in.”
The Ghost Rakshasa stopped, pointed at the palace's entrance, and gestured for Lin Jinzhou to enter on his own.
Lin Jinzhou cupped his hands toward the Ghost Rakshasa, went through the entrance, and entered the palace.
*
In the immense and grand hall, orderly rows of bookshelves were filled with countless Books of Life and Death.
“What is your name?”
The Ghost King, sitting upright on the dragon throne, stroked his beard and looked Lin Jinzhou up and down with scrutinizing eyes.
Chapter end
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