Jiang Lin looked at the man and the ghost and suddenly said, "Do you have a misunderstanding about ghost soldiers?"
"Becoming a ghost soldier means serving others."
"When there are tasks, you must do whatever you are told, regardless of the danger."
"At that time, your life is no longer just your own."
"It belongs to the contract master, and to the Underworld."
Just like the Northern Hall incident a few years ago, and the pollution source incident not long ago.
When things happened, the hearse's first mission was to save people.
Do your best to help others.
Coming from the flames of war, leaving in the flames of war.
At times like that, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it being forced into it.
You could face all sorts of crises at any moment.
"At that time, do you have the resolve to die?"
Jiang Lin said to You Xiaoxiao, his voice becoming serious in an instant.
Becoming a ghost soldier means facing tasks.
Staying in the human world means you might encounter various things.
Will you be the protector or the protected?
The choices faced by these two scenarios are completely different.
It's like Wei Yan and Bai Shuangshuang.
If he were just an ordinary person, he would have chosen Bai Shuangshuang without hesitation.
But he put on that uniform, and his considerations went beyond just Bai Shuangshuang.
Sometimes, duty binds you, and you can't help yourself.
At that time...
If something were to happen,
You Xiaoxiao's distance from her family would be more than just separated by life and death.
It would be an eternal separation.
However, if she returned to the Underworld now and became a free ghost,
She could still meet Su Ji and the others after their lifespans ended.
"So being a ghost soldier is so dangerous..."
Hearing Jiang Lin's explanation, You Xiaoxiao and Su Ji were a little taken aback.
They only saw that the hearse could be the streamer's subordinate, could freely enter and exit between the Yin and Yang realms, and could even stay in the human world for extended periods.
They never imagined... that becoming a ghost soldier would require such sacrifices and be so dangerous.
...
For a moment, the living room fell silent.
The chibi You Xiaoxiao was nowhere to be seen inside the phone, while Su Ji tightly clutched his phone.
In the tense atmosphere.
The walls and coffee table in the living room, everything began to fluctuate.
It was subtly forming another scene.
Like an island.
The sound of waves could even be heard in the air.
This scene was incredibly similar to the dreams Su Ji always had.
Jiang Lin glanced at You Xiaoxiao, "If you can't control yourself, you'll kill him."
As he spoke, he waved his hand.
The island shadows and the sound of waves immediately disappeared.
The space in the living room no longer distorted and stabilized.
The chibi You Xiaoxiao came back to her senses and lowered her head.
She said awkwardly and guiltily, "I-I'm sorry."
Jiang Lin didn't say much about it.
Instead, he seemed a bit puzzled, "Actually, life in the Western Hall's Underworld is quite good. So much advanced technology, as well as comic books, game consoles, and so on."
"All sorts of motorcycles, teleportation arrays, you just need to check the records of the water friends online."
"Human lifespans are so short, and time flies by quickly in the Underworld."
Jiang Lin paused at this point.
"Most importantly, you are already separated by life and death, and staying in the human world, there's not much you can do."
One is human, the other is a ghost.
Forcing yourselves together is detrimental to both body and mind.
And you won't be able to have children.
"It's different..."
The chibi You Xiaoxiao gave a wry smile, "It's one thing to understand it logically, but it's another thing psychologically."
"However, I really shouldn't stay in the human world anymore."
Her recent loss of control further confirmed this.
Staying longer would only continue to harm those she cared about.
"I agree with the streamer's statement."
Just then, Su Ji, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.
He lowered his head, his bangs covering his eyes.
"Let Xiaoxiao go to the Underworld. They have everything there, and she can play with her phone and read comics."
"She doesn't have to be confined to the phone all the time, and it's much freer than in the human world."
The chibi You Xiaoxiao looked up at him and smiled.
"Yes, I've wanted to visit the Underworld for a long time. Now I finally have the chance."
"As for my parents... their pension should be enough."
"From now on, I'll trouble you to check on them more."
After You Xiaoxiao finished speaking.
Su Ji loosened his grip on the phone, then tightened it again.
"Mm."
He softly replied and placed the phone on the coffee table.
Jiang Lin reached out and gently tapped the surface of the phone.
You Xiaoxiao, who had only been able to stay inside the phone, suddenly felt a powerful yet gentle suction.
When she came to her senses, her entire ghostly form had emerged from the phone.
"Wow! Streamer, you're amazing!"
You Xiaoxiao marveled, examining her hands and feet.
She had tried to leave the phone before, but she couldn't.
Su Ji looked up, and suddenly a small pill appeared before his eyes.
Jiang Lin: "This is a Ghost Dispelling Pill, used to disperse the influence on you. Afterward, spend more time in places with strong Yang energy to recover your body."
Su Ji took the Ghost Dispelling Pill and swallowed it in one gulp.
"Thank you, streamer."
Jiang Lin nodded, stood up, and opened the channel to the Underworld.
Then he turned sideways and asked the two, "Is there anything else you want to say?"
You Xiaoxiao shook her head and walked towards the Underworld channel first.
"No, we've said everything that needs to be said."
Her journey in the human world had ended.
But Su Ji's life was just beginning.
In the future, he would meet new people, new things.
He would also meet a girl he liked, get married, have children, and be filial to his parents.
Dad was right.
Su Ji's life had to keep moving forward.
You Xiaoxiao walked towards the Underworld channel without looking back.
In the living room,
Jiang Lin waited for a while, and seeing that Su Ji had nothing more to say, he prepared to leave.
"Streamer..."
Su Ji finally lifted his head, his eyes red.
"I'm entrusting her to you."
Jiang Lin paused, "She should be able to adapt to life in the Western Hall."
"Mm."
Su Ji replied and quieted down.
Jiang Lin stepped forward and entered the Underworld channel.
As Jiang Lin entered, the Underworld channel slowly closed.
In the empty living room.
The tea had gone cold.
Su Ji stood rooted to the spot, feeling a void in his heart.
The last time he felt this way... was half a month ago.
And now...
Su Ji raised his hand to cover his eyes.
He felt a mix of amusement and helplessness.
Why did she have to end up in his phone...
"You Xiaoxiao, should I say you're too cruel to me, or too good to me?"
Whether as a contracted ghost soldier or staying in the human world.
It was too unsafe for You Xiaoxiao.
The most important thing in life is life and death.
As long as one is alive, they can meet again in another world.
...
In the Underworld channel.
Jiang Lin looked at the white tear in his hand and then at You Xiaoxiao, who was still sniffling.
He felt as if this scene was familiar.
His last two missions seemed to be breaking up couples...
Jiang Lin couldn't help but look away.
As a ghost who had lived for hundreds of years, he truly had no grudge against couples.
However,
This mission had made Jiang Lin understand something.
—Why so many ghost messengers liked to settle things with their fists.
He had done too much explaining this time.
It would be good to go back to the Underworld and have a drink with Tai Qin and the others.
...