Chapter 879: Giving You a Chance
Yang Haoran found nothing amiss with Gu Yi's actions; on the contrary, he expressed his admiration for them.
“You didn't lie; your learning ability is indeed strong. I won't question that anymore,” Yang Haoran said to Gu Yi, a faint smile on his face.
“Sir, your eyes just changed. Was that the Ghost Eye you used? ” Gu Yi asked, a hint of uncertainty in her voice.
“Heh, you know about the Ghost Eye too? ” Yang Haoran chuckled, asking.
“I heard other spirits talk about it,” Gu Yi replied. “They say that once the Ghost Eye is opened, one can see a deceased person's past experiences. ”
“That's right, what I just used was indeed the Ghost Eye, and the Ghost Eye can truly see a deceased person's past experiences,” Yang Haoran answered.
Upon hearing this, Gu Yi's expression subtly changed.
“Then my experiences before I died, you. . . you saw them too? ”
Yang Haoran nodded gently, giving Gu Yi an affirmative reply. Seeing Yang Haoran nod, Gu Yi's expression changed once more.
Yang Haoran likely guessed Gu Yi's thoughts and spoke.
“I deeply sympathize with what you went through before your death, but you don't have to worry. I won't have any issue with you because of this. On the contrary, your actions suit me very well, very much like. . . ” Yang Haoran stopped mid-sentence, smiled, then shook his head.
Hearing Yang Haoran's words, Gu Yi visibly relaxed, but Yang Haoran's unfinished sentence piqued her curiosity.
“Like what? ” Gu Yi asked in a somewhat timid voice.
Just moments ago at the entrance, she had been a little nervous. After all, having witnessed the formidable power of the Ghost Officials since arriving in the Underworld, she had assumed Yang Haoran would also be a fierce and terrifying presence, which naturally made her feel uneasy. However, to avoid embarrassing herself, she had forced herself to remain calm.
Now, however, after a brief interaction with Yang Haoran, he gave her a very good impression. He was approachable and completely different from what she had imagined, so her courage grew accordingly.
Otherwise, how would she dare to press Yang Haoran for an answer? She probably wouldn't even utter a single word.
Although she had mustered her courage due to curiosity and pressed Yang Haoran for an answer, Gu Yi's tone was very weak, as if she feared that a louder voice might anger Yang Haoran.
Yang Haoran didn't mind. He thought for a moment, then replied with a smile.
“How should I put this? She's somewhat like a friend of mine, but what she went through was far more tragic than your experience. To be precise, your two experiences aren't even on the same level. ”
The friend Yang Haoran referred to was, of course, Zhong Siyu.
Strictly speaking, Zhong Siyu wasn't truly his friend. His initial interaction with Zhong Siyu was based solely on a transaction, but that transaction played a crucial role in Yang Haoran being where he was today.
Because Zhong Siyu had fallen under his Enchantment Art, she hadn't killed him back then. Afterwards, the two had met again. Although Zhong Siyu hadn't tried to kill him, she hadn't really helped him either. While they knew each other, they had no direct connection, so strictly speaking, they couldn't be considered friends.
Of course, he wouldn't explain the full details to Gu Yi, but since she had asked, he simply gave a casual reply.
Had it been other spirits outside the door, they would surely have been delighted upon hearing Yang Haoran's words. After all, if they resembled a friend of Yang Haoran's, it would definitely be a bonus for their application. Whether it was a similarity in personality or appearance didn't matter; what mattered was that they were one step closer to a successful application.
But Gu Yi was different. Although she understood this logic, what arose in her heart first was not joy, but sadness and sympathy.
“I thought I was miserable enough,” Gu Yi murmured, “I never imagined someone could be even more miserable than me. ”
“She truly was more miserable than you. When she endured those torments, she was much younger than you, and she suffered inhumane torture for a very long time before dying with intense resentment. Your death, however, was instantaneous. The two simply cannot be compared. Of course, while you can't compare to her in terms of misery, your experience was still quite unfortunate, to be honest. ”
Speaking of which, Yang Haoran suddenly remembered something, and a look of confusion appeared on his face.
“Sir, you. . . what's wrong? ” Gu Yi noticed Yang Haoran's expression suddenly change and couldn't help but ask.
“There's something I don't understand. You didn't commit any great evil deeds in life. You only cut down two soldiers right before your death, but that was entirely their own doing. To be honest, you and your family were the victims. Why weren't you directly reincarnated? Instead, you have to stay in the Underworld to 'contribute. ' This is what confuses me. Is it that as long as someone kills another, no matter the reason, they'll be thrown into the Underworld to make contributions? ”
Yang Haoran truly didn't know much about this matter, so he could only make some guesses.
If his guess was correct, then such a rule seemed too rigid. If someone wanted to kill him, was he not allowed to fight back?
Even if he fought back, he would have to control his strength, making sure not to kill anyone. But in a fit of rage, who could manage such control?
“I don't know if it's because I killed someone that I was kept in the Underworld to contribute. However, besides that, I think it's very likely related to another matter,” Gu Yi said.
“Oh? What matter? ” Yang Haoran asked.
“When I was first brought into the Underworld, I didn't quite understand the rules and cursed a Ghost Official, so I think it's very likely related to that,” Gu Yi said, after a slight hesitation, finally confiding in Yang Haoran about the incident.
Yang Haoran froze for a moment, then a faint smile reappeared on his face.
“Heh, perhaps it really is related to what you said. You certainly have guts. To be brought to the Underworld and still dare to curse a Ghost Official—that's practically asking for trouble. ”
Gu Yi didn't respond, but Yang Haoran caught a hint of defiance in her eyes.
In Yang Haoran's view, that hint of defiance in Gu Yi's eyes was, of course, not directed at him. Nine times out of ten, it was aimed at the Ghost Official she had cursed.
Gu Yi had only mentioned the incident and hadn't elaborated on it in front of Yang Haoran, but Yang Haoran could easily guess that Gu Yi must have suffered a bit after cursing the Ghost Official.
“Don't feel defiant,” Yang Haoran said with a calm, smiling voice. “It's already merciful that they didn't scatter your soul. If your strength isn't enough, speak less. If your fists aren't as hard as theirs, trying to reason with them or demand 'fairness' is simply courting death. ”
“Thank you for the reminder, Sir. Gu Yi was ignorant before. However, please don't hold this against me, Sir, because I desperately need a job. I hope you'll allow me to pass the interview. As long as you're willing to keep me, I, Gu Yi, swear to the heavens that I will absolutely not disappoint you! ” Gu Yi declared.
“Alright, I'll give you a chance. I hope you remember your promise to me today; don't disappoint me. ”
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile, and his words brought Gu Yi immense joy.
“Rea. . . really? ” Gu Yi, recovering from her surprise, asked with disbelief.
She had originally thought it wouldn't be easy to get Yang Haoran to agree to her request, but to her utter surprise, he had agreed so readily.
“Heh, of course it's real. I don't really like to joke around,” Yang Haoran said with a smile.
“Sir, aren't you going to ask what I can do? ” Gu Yi inquired.
“Heh, well, you didn't ask me about the salary and benefits either, did you? Besides, I've already seen clearly what you're capable of through my Ghost Eye, so there's no need for unnecessary questions,” Yang Haoran said with a chuckle.
Gu Yi realized this made sense. Since the Ghost Eye could see everything about her life, it naturally knew what she was capable of, so there was indeed no need to ask further questions.
“As long as you're willing to hire me, Sir, I'll be happy. You can name any salary you wish; I'll have absolutely no objections. ”
Gu Yi quickly expressed her stance. After all, she had just arrived in the Underworld, unfamiliar with its ways and people. She needed time to get acquainted with the place, and she also needed a place to settle down.
More importantly, having suffered a great loss immediately upon arriving in the Underworld, she had learned a crucial lesson: to live peacefully in the Underworld, one absolutely needed to find a powerful patron!
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