Afterlife Department

Chapter 551 – Absurd

Shi Jiu knows that what happened once can happen twice. Thus, he learned to calm down despite the rising frustration in his heart. "It seems something bigger than last time is happening in Normal World 112." he spoke and finally with a tranquil expression on his face as he removed his leg from the junk.

Hai Ba, after working with Sha Jiu for a long, long time, naturally can discern the emotion under Sha Jiu's mask. But, he didn't say anything since the other is pretending a fool. Instead, he cleared Sha Jiu's seat for him. "'something bigger'?" he asked when he caught the two words.

"There is suddenly a big movement of energy in this world." Sha Jiu answered. Then, he suddenly paused. "Well, this is a supernatural world, actually, so there should be more energy in this world to sustain its supernatural beings for them to keep being 'alive'." He explained. "But, for it to have a big movement…" he muttered. "Things aren't looking good." He frowned.

Hai Ba nodded in understanding. "Well, it seems that you have to take a trip to Gu Shi's office." He spoke when he remembered what happened last time. "As well as the Middle Heaven." He added.

Sha Jiu's face instantly darkened. No matter how much he pretends that this matter is no big deal, and no matter if he keeps ignoring Yi Bing again, he knows he can't continue this act. Middle Heaven means Shen Sheng, this unpredictable god.

But I don't want to see that god! He thought as he inwardly cried and inwardly cursed Yi Bing and the Inspection Department, especially that subordinate of theirs – 0342, who has now been punished and who knows what had happened to him.

Just what the hell did they do this time?!

Normal World 112.

Yi Bing, Bai Liu and Wu Yi collectively sneezed. Huo Ling, Jiu Ye and Bai Wu looked at them three as they rubbed their noses.

"Who the hell is cursing at us?!" Wu Yi asked with a helpless smile.

"Not me!" Bai Wu answered.

"Idiot. Who says it is you? If you will talk behind out backs, wouldn't we definitely know?" Bai Liu asked.

"Oh. You are right." Bai Wu muttered as he hit his head.

Jiu Ye looked at him and wanted to tell him to not hit his head since he will become stupider. But, he held his words in after he saw that the three adults' expression turned serious. He nervously gulped. Earlier, they all gathered back here in this 'haunted' mansion.

That means that they have gathered some information.

"I'll speak first." Huo Ling spoke.

Bai Liu and Wu Yi nodded while Yi Bing just coolly sipped his drink.

"You Ri's soul is surprisingly easy to talk to." Huo Ling started. "If I knew, I would have gone to her as early as I could have." He said.

"That's because we still didn't know if there are restraints." Yi Bing spoke after he wiped his red lips. "After all, the soul's resentment has separated from its soul for the first time in the history of the Afterlife Department. It is right to be cautious." He explained. "But, since time is running out, we have to take risks. Fortunately, nothing bad happened after you approached her." He said.

Huo Ling nodded in agreement. "I found out from her that Shi Nana is an ill-tempered old hag while Li Li is a two-faced b*tch." He said.

Everyone grimaced with the adjectives that Huo Ling spoke. Weren't these words coming from You Ri? Wasn't she a gentle and mild-tempered sister? Then why did her words turn coarse now? They thought as they looked at Huo Ling.

"These are her original words. I'm just relaying it to you all." Huo Ling spoke after he saw their expressions. "Once the lies were exposed by the truths, one would definitely change, if not, later." He told them.

They have nothing to say.

"Shi Nana being ill-tempered is proven. We met her before." Wu Yi spoke when he remembered the irate Shi Nana. "But, how is Li Li a two-faced b*tch?" he asked.

Bai Liu nodded in agreement. "Not only is she two-faced, but she is also a b*tch?" he asked in surprise.

"But, when we met her with Shi Nana and Li Yan, she seemed nice?" Jiu Ye said.

"She is a gentle sister, must be the same as You Ri." Bai Wu added.

Huo Ling looked at them. "Deception." He answered.

"Oh." Everyone immediately had a knowing look, except Bai Wu who looked puzzled and Jiu Ye who frowned when he understood what Huo Ling is trying to say.

As expected, they heard him continue. "Shi Nana originally is a good senior. But, when she met the talented You Ri, not to mention that You Ri is young and also beautiful, she felt suppressed by her." He said.

"Thus, she became irate." Bai Liu muttered.

Huo Ling nodded. "But, You Ri said that Shi Nana is really a good senior since she can see her mentoring their colleagues." He said and sipped his drink.

Everyone. "…" Shi Nana must be good, except to You Ri. They thought, can't help feeling sorry for You Ri. Not to mention that Shi Nana is hostile to her, Shi Nana also is harsh to her during their work. No wonder her resentment haunted Shi Nana.

"As for Li Li…" Huo Ling continued. "She is actually seeing You Ri as a rival." He said. "For Li Yan's attention and affection." He added.

Everyone. "…" fck! What's with this sudden development?! They thought as their faces darkened.

"Weren't Li Yan and Li Li…" Bai Liu frowned.

Wu Yi whistled while Jiu Ye's face turned red. Meanwhile, Bai Wu still had a blank expression on his face.

"Who knows?" Huo Ling shrugged. "You Ri also doesn't put them in her eyes… well, if this is that simple." He took a deep breath.

Everyone's expression turned solemn when they felt that Huo Ling is about to tell them something shocking.

"That Li Li… she was actually You Ri's 'friend'." Huo Ling said.

"What?!" they exclaimed.

"But, behind You Ri's back, she is creating rumors about her being a sl*t, wh*re, and attention-seeker." Huo Ling continued. "She knows that Li Yan likes You Ri, thus she fanned the flames to make Li Yan hate You Ri. Like – " he looked at them. " – she climbed onto Hao Ming's bed. Li Yan got mad and he almost had…" he shook his head since he doesn't want to continue.

Their faces turned red from anger and also green in disgust towards Li Yan. This bastard!

"Fortunately, You Ri escaped in time with Li Li's 'help'. Li Li scolded Li Yan in front of You Ri which made You Ri felt grateful, but actually confessed to Li Yan that time and she told Li Yan that You Ri isn't worth it since who knows how many men did she… ehem." Huo Ling coughed.

"Fck!" they all finally can't help but curse. Just what did You Ri do wrong to them?!

"All these…" Wu Yi muttered with knitted brows.

"Her soul has been camping outside the Li residence and Shi residence so how can she not hear their secrets?" Huo Ling asked. "She didn't report Li Yan because Li Yan threatened her the next day that he will tell everyone that he really had her." He said.

"Bastard!" they cursed, noting down to report Li Yan to the police. They will definitely make that bastard pay!

"Then… I asked You Ri if she knows who killed her." Huo Ling spoke.

They all turned to him.

"She answered she didn't." Huo Ling said.

"What?!" they exclaimed. Just when they are about to speak, they heard Yi Bing who is silent since earlier spoke.

"You Ri is lying." Yi Bing told them.

"How did you know?" they turned to him.

"Setting aside the fact that she can lie even if she had a good moral when she was alive because she learned the truths after finding out the lies after death – " Yi Bing looked at them. " – and that the souls shouldn't have any reason to hide the cause of their death nor feel any embarrassment for that… her resentment told me that You Ri knows who killed her." He told them.

"What… then why did You Ri lie?!" they asked, feeling bewildered.

"Because her resentment will definitely kill the murderer." Yi Bing answered.

"Huh? But, the murderer should pay for their sins…" they said.

Huo Ling looked at Yi Bing and he understood. "Then, this means that she wanted to protect her murderer." He spoke.

They sharply turned to him. "That's absurd!" they cried.

"Yeah. The truth not only hurts, but also can be absurd." Yi Bing said. "Thus, no one believes in it to avoid the pain, and to continue living in their 'reality' that is weaved with lies." He told them.

They all fell silent as the words echoed in their minds.