Chapter 78: First Entering the Underworld (???)

You almost bit off your own tongue!
“Follow me?！” He swallowed hard, “Why would you follow me?！”
“How would I know?” Hong Die's eyes shimmered with autumn waves, “Maybe it's because you look too good!”
Yu smiled awkwardly.
“Are they all female ghosts?”
“Pfft!” Hong Die couldn't help but laugh out loud, then reached out and pinched Yu's cheek, “You’re so cute! Of course, not all of them are female ghosts!”
“But I don't feel anything at all! If there were evil spirits around me, I would feel a bit of warmth on my body…”
As Yu thought that maybe at this very moment he was surrounded by many homeless spirits, even though it was broad daylight, every hair on his body involuntarily stood on end.
“Are you scared?”
“Scared? Not at all.” Yu raised an eyebrow and glanced at Hong Die, “Sister, I am the famous grandson of the Soul Emperor. How could I ever be afraid of souls?”
Under the sunlight, Yu's slightly messy hairstyle and his serious profile while driving are illuminated, highlighting an unparalleled delicacy. The slightly opened collar reveals his fair, prominent collarbone, and the car is filled with the rich scent of lavender emanating from him, overwhelming the fragrance of Hong Die's perfume.
```htmlHong Die couldn't help but be captivated by Yu's profile. She leaned closer and whispered in his ear, "Really? Then let me feel your heartbeat..."
As she spoke softly, she slid her hand into Yu's collar, placing it over his heart, pretending to seriously try to sense his heartbeat.```
"Sister!" Yu's face turned "whoosh" red to his neck, "What are you doing?!"
Hong Die smiled charmingly, with no intention of pulling her hand back.
Her hand was so soft and delicate at this moment, and it seemed to have a slightly cool sensation...
“I'm just checking to see if you're lying～”
“Sister, stop messing around.” Yu nervously held the steering wheel with one hand, while the other hand pulled Hong Die's hand out of his clothes, “I'm driving!”
He didn't dare to glance at her; he didn't even know what he was afraid of...
Hong Die laughed gaily, completely overturning her impression in Yu's mind. Yu had always thought she was a steady and unapproachable woman, but now he realized she also had a childlike side.
In the evening, Yuan Kai called, saying they hadn't seen each other for a few days and suggested going out to chat. However, Yu declined, citing a work order outside as an excuse. He seemed to have suddenly lost the ability to interact with friends. Or rather, he had lost the ability to interact with friends who knew Yun Ling.
When it comes to Yun Ling, his heart still aches. That day, even though she came to find him, she lied to him right in front of his eyes. He just watched her walk away, without any attempts to hold her back, without saying anything more. Yu knew that she didn't love him; his dedication and entanglement would only make her feel awkward, right?
He fears that when chatting with friends, he will mention her name, bring up her recent situation, and even recall those treasured moments from their trip to another city a while ago—moments he cherishes deeply but is also most afraid to remember.
The next afternoon, Miao Yao called Yu to inform him that her brother had been discharged from the hospital but was still in a coma.
Yu brought Hong Die, who was wearing a black dress, to Miao Jiu's house. Miao Jiu's house was decorated very luxuriously, measuring about two hundred square meters, but it appeared that he had previously lived there alone.
“Does your dad not live with your brother?” Yu asked curiously, recalling that their father had been traumatized by the car accident years ago.
“He lives very close to my house. My brother is busy with work, so I can take care of my dad conveniently,” Miao Yao replied.
Yu didn’t say anything and looked at Miao Jiu, who was lying on the bed in the bedroom. Still the same as yesterday, with his ears wrapped in bandages and the wounds inflicted by Xun Fou probably hadn’t healed properly. They were just wrapped up under his pajamas and completely out of sight.
Hong Die quietly stood behind Yu.
“He hasn't woken up yet?”
“Of course not!” Miao Yao replied, crossing her arms, “If he were awake, would I still need you?”
“You're right about that.” Yu scoffed with a smirk.
Hong Die took out a red candle and a candlestick from her backpack, along with a set of stainless steel jians.
She had seen jians before, but she had never seen a set with only three jians.
```html“Please pull down the curtains.” Hong Die spoke harshly, instructing Miao Yao, seemingly unaffected by Miao Yao's usual impatience.
Strange reactions can arise between women. Miao Yao expressionlessly obeyed Hong Die's words and pulled all the curtains shut. The room was instantly plunged into darkness, with only the light from the outer room filtering in through the doorway. Just as Miao Yao was about to turn on the light, she was shouted back by Hong Die.```
“Why are you turning on the lights!?” Hong Die's imposing manner seemed to intimidate Miao Yao, who seemed unwilling to argue back, “If I needed to see, why would I ask you to draw the curtains?”
After Hong Die finished speaking, she struck the match in her hand and lit the red candle in the candlestick.
“Go close the door.” Hong Die once again ordered Miao Yao.
After closing the door, all the light in the room came from the faint flame of the candle.
Hong Die straightened up and turned to Yu, instantly transforming into gentle brows and eyes: “Please sit down.”
```htmlShe pressed both hands on Yu's shoulders, pushing him down onto the sofa beside the table. Then, she took a set of bouncy balls and waved them in front of Yu's eyes.
“Are you ready?” she asked softly, the flickering candlelight casting a tender glow on her face.```
Yu was a bit stunned; he didn't know what she was going to do and felt a little nervous. On the way here, Hong Die had not mentioned what they would do, and it seemed like Yu had also forgotten to ask!
```htmlHowever, in front of Miao Yao, he still seemed familiar with the process, after all, both the Miao family and the Fang family were clients of Jing Ye.
“Hmm.” Yu nodded at Hong Die.
“Look here.” Hong Die pointed to the marbles in her hand.```
然后，她转动了手中的撞珠……
So close, Yu's eyes were starting to blur.
The candlelight in the room flickered gently...
除了撞珠的“叮叮当当”声音，如死一般地寂静……
```htmlHong Die smells so good, is it the scent of roses...?
The flickering candlelight dances...
It seems to be getting darker around...
Why does my body feel so light, and my head so heavy...?```
Yu felt like his whole body was sinking into the sofa, and suddenly, he was startled, jumping up from the sofa with a "thump"!
He blinked his eyes and noticed that the surroundings had become even darker!
Just that...
Just now, the Hong Die, who was so close, disappeared, and he looked around to find that Miao Yao had also vanished!
Yu's heart was racing wildly in his chest. Has he entered the Underworld?! The surrounding darkness was terrifying, and it seemed that many things were no longer visible!