You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

Chapter 108 Offering oneself in return?

Yang Shuai stood on the left side of the chair, holding a mourning stick, while Cat Master stood upright on the right side.

A ghostly messenger and a Netherworld patrolling envoy stood guard on either side, their eyes fixed ahead, their figures upright, majestic and solemn!
pity.

The chair was just too worn out.

Chen Yang ordered it online for 168 yuan and has been using it for two or three years.

"Finally, I feel a bit like an official. But I'll have to get a more imposing chair later..."

"When I appoint another ten or eight ghost messengers in the future, and have them stand on either side of me, I won't need to use torture when interrogating evil spirits. Their mere presence will be enough to scare them half to death!"

Chen Yang sat down in the chair with an air of authority, naturally exuding an imposing and dignified presence.

Li Ali and Ruyi exchanged a glance.

Although they had never heard of the titles "Day Patrol Captain" or "Yang Shi Inspector," Chen Yang was already a day patrol god, and now that he had been promoted, he must be even more powerful.

They immediately knelt down and performed a grand salute again.

“We’re old friends, there’s no need for such a formality.”

Chen Yang said, "Ladies, please stand up and speak."

He said, "There's no need for such a grand ceremony," but his body remained seated in the chair without moving... "I am a dignified Imperial Inspector, personally appointed by Lord Cui as the Inspector of the Mortal World. What is there to be ashamed of when two little devils bow to me?"
Yes.

After being promoted, even a ghost king like Li Ali was nothing more than a little devil in Chen Yang's eyes!
"Commander Chen..."

Just as Li Ali was about to speak, she heard Chen Yang cough lightly. She quickly said, "Inspector Chen, I have come here today to ask for your help in sending my brothers and sisters from Hongshan City down."

This is an "achievement" that came to us without our knowledge.

And it was agreed upon beforehand.

Without wasting any words, Chen Yang directly used the Rebirth Mantra to open the "Gate of Life and Death".

He placed the illusory "Gate of Life and Death" on the entrance of the funeral home, so that any ghost that came would go to the underworld.

Although a batch had already been sent down, there were still more than 600 ghosts in Hongshan City. Under the command of Li Ali and Ruyi, the ghostly figures entered the "Gateway of Life and Death" in an orderly manner.

Sudden……

A ghostly figure broke out of the group and ran towards the street ahead, shouting, "No... Your Majesty, I don't want to go down there! I committed murder in my previous life. If I go down there, I will surely be cast into the eighteenth level of hell, where I will be unable to live or die!"

Chen Yang glanced at Yang Shuai.

Yang Shuai understood immediately, transformed into a wisp of yin energy, and flew out to chase after it.

In less than ten minutes, he had captured the evil spirit.

Yang Shuai was very excited about his first "job" and couldn't help but say, "This mourning stick and soul-locking chain are really powerful. They are indeed magic weapons used by ghost messengers in the underworld... I chased after him and hit him on the back of the head with the stick, which made him dazed and confused. Then I tied him up with the soul-locking chain, and he had no way to escape."

He kicked the demon to the ground and roared, "You dog, kneel down... Confess honestly, who did you kill in your previous life?"

The evil spirit cried and sobbed, smoothing the bangs on its forehead to reveal the bullet hole underneath.

"Your Honor, I have already received my due punishment. After being arrested, I was sentenced to death and executed by firing squad decades ago!"

At Chen Yang's instruction, Yang Shuai threw the evil spirit into the "Gateway of Life and Death".

Taking out the "Book of Yin and Yang, Good and Evil," Chen Yang used his divine soul power as a pen to add a stroke after Yang Shuai's "Divine Register," signifying that he had rendered meritorious service in capturing the evil spirit, which was a meritorious deed.

Cat Lord watched with envy, but then heard Chen Yang say, "You two each pick ten ghosts and personally send them down. I can count that as your achievement."

Cat Lord knelt down and said loudly, "Thank you, Inspector!"

Yang Shuai: "..."

This cat is absolutely awful!

Does that make me look silly?

He bent his knees and knelt down naturally, saying, "Thank you, Inspector General. From now on, I am your dog. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west. I will go through fire and water without batting an eye!"

"........."

Chen Yang was completely exasperated and yelled, "Alright, alright, just talk properly!"

One by one, the ghosts were sent down.

soon.

On Yumin Street, the gloom dissipated and the dark clouds vanished.

Chen Yang, however, did not remove the "Gate of Life and Death." Instead, he looked at Li Ali and Ruyi and asked, "Miss Ali, Miss Ruyi... what are your plans?"

Ali glanced at the Gate of Life and Death, bit his lip, and bowed, saying, "Everything is up to the Inspector General."

She had traveled the human world and had become accustomed to human life, and she was very attached to it.

But she also understood Chen Yang's meaning; if Chen Yang wanted her to go down, she would never dare to disobey.

Chen Yang slowly stood up and said, "I have been promoted and given a title by Lord Cui, who has ordered me to patrol the human world and maintain the order between Yin and Yang... As the saying goes, humans and ghosts are on different paths, and Yin and Yang are distinct. If I simply let you wander around the human world, it would be a dereliction of duty."

Ali gave a wry smile, and was about to speak when Chen Yang's tone suddenly changed—

"but……"

"We've known each other for a while now, and you're not a bad person. If you want to stay in this world, that's not impossible."

"really?"

Ali was overjoyed and knelt down, saying, "Thank you for your mercy, Inspector."

Yang Shuai curled his lip and said, "What's the use of verbal thanks? You might as well repay me with your body..."

Chen Yang glared at him, and Yang Shuai quickly shut up.

Ali lowered her head. She was a ghost, without a heart, but at this moment she felt a "heart racing"... Could it be that Inspector Chen had taken a fancy to my beauty?

If... if it were Inspector Chen, that wouldn't be impossible either.

She said in a whisper, "Everything is up to Inspector Chen to decide."

Chen Yang said, "Now that the Yin and Yang realms are separated, the underworld officials and ghost messengers cannot enter the human world... and the human world is in disarray, with demons and monsters running rampant. Lord Cui has specially granted me the authority to appoint and dismiss ghost messengers and ghost messengers."

“Li Ali, you have lingered in the human world for many years, which is a great sin according to the laws of the underworld. However, considering that you have restrained the ghosts under your command and have not allowed them to cause harm or evil, this is a great merit.”

"If I were to sit idly by and ignore your presence as a ghost, it would be a dereliction of duty... But if you were to become a ghost messenger, you could stay in the human world to assist me in maintaining the order between Yin and Yang."

Li Ali suddenly looked up at Chen Yang, a look of disbelief flashing in her eyes.

Yang Shuai stepped forward, holding a mourning staff, and shouted, "Li Ali, why aren't you stepping forward to receive your investiture?"

Li Ali quickly stepped forward and respectfully accepted the appointment.

Chen Yang rambled on for a few minutes, then used his divine soul power as a pen to record her name in the "Book of Yin and Yang Good and Evil." On the page belonging to Li Ali, lines of text appeared, revealing her past and present lives, as well as information about her parents and ancestors.

"What a kind girl."

Looking at what Li Ali had done before her death, Chen Yang couldn't help but sigh.

But when he saw the biographies of her parents and ancestors, his face darkened...

Li Ali's father was Li Yuanhao, the former "Emperor of Western Xia".

This man was a remarkable and wise ruler. Later generations highly praised his military talent and promoted Chinese studies, making him a model of cultural integration.

However, in his later years he became extremely licentious and cruel, and was known as the "greatest tyrant of all time." He committed countless atrocities, including murdering his wife and mother. Perhaps his most infamous act was stealing the crown prince's fiancée. Ultimately, he turned against the crown prince, their father-son relationship broke down, and he died at the hands of his son, Li Ninggelin.

If judged strictly by the standards of the underworld, Ali would most likely fail the political vetting process.

The imperial decree has been issued.

Ali bowed in gratitude.

Chen Yang flipped his hand and took out his Soul-Locking Chain, handing it over: "This is the Soul-Locking Chain, the earliest magic weapon I ever used. However, it is no longer of any use to me, so I am giving it to you. I hope you can make good use of it."

Ali was moved to tears and wanted to kowtow again in gratitude, but Chen Yang stopped her, saying, "I don't have so many rules here... Besides, this Soul-Locking Chain is a standard magical artifact of you ghost messengers. You can use it for now, and I'll ask the Underworld for a batch later to replace your Mourning Stick."

Even after leaving the funeral home and returning to the "villa" on the outskirts of the city, Li Ali was still somewhat dizzy, feeling as if she had just had a long dream.

Ruyi was also dizzy and said, "Miss, are we dreaming?"

"you……"

"You've become a god?"

Ali swung the Soul-Locking Chain and murmured, "It's true!"

Ruyi knelt down and said, "Thank you for your blessing, Ancestor. I never thought that one day my young lady would be able to enter the ranks of the gods in the underworld and become a ghost messenger!"

Li Ali said speechlessly, "I was appointed by Inspector Chen, why are you thanking your ancestors?"

"Correct!"

Ruyi stood up and said, "We must thank Inspector Chen... Miss, your chance has come!"

She leaned close to Li Ali's ear and whispered her advice.

Li Ali blushed and spat, "Go away... In both my past and present lives, I am still a virgin. How can I be so dissolute?"

She paused slightly, then said softly, "Besides... what if Inspector Chen doesn't like it?"

…………

Now, let's talk about Chen Yang.

Tonight, I was first promoted, and then I gained the power to appoint and dismiss ghost messengers, so I was in a very good mood.

His soul split apart, refining the Blood-Patterned Flying Sword and the Crimson Sun Mirror. He summoned Cat Lord and said, "You are the [Nine Netherworld Patrol Envoy], with the duty of patrolling the Yin-Yang gap. From today onwards, you will be responsible for patrolling Wu City and the surrounding towns. If anyone dies, notify Commander Yang and order him to go and collect their soul."

"Your humble servant obeys!"

Chen Yang then looked at Yang Shuai and said, "When you are collecting souls, unless there are special circumstances, you must not reveal yourself to the public."

Yang Shuai: "If my second uncle dies, how can I show off if I don't reveal myself?"

Considering that Yang Shuai had already "frightened" his relatives and friends once after his death, it probably wouldn't be a big deal to frighten them again, so he said, "After your second uncle dies, I can let you have some fun."

Yang Shuai: "…………"

Why does this sound weird?

…………

June 20th, the 6th day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar.

noon.

Chen Yang had just finished eating when Li Ali called, saying she wanted to invite Chen Yang to dinner to express her gratitude for the imperial decree.

Chen Yang: "I just finished eating, how about tonight?"

Li Ali: "Okay, I'll send you the address later."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yang was completely confused.

Li Ali is a ghost...

He actually invited me to dinner?
…………

PS: Second update.

(End of this chapter)