The two ghost messengers escorted Ling Luoyi all the way to the place where the King of Hell hosted guests before leaving.
Ling Luoyi pushed open the door herself. Before she could get a clear view of the scene before her, she was enveloped in a warm embrace. Ling Luoyi instinctively wanted to fight back, but the moment she raised her hand, she recognized the person holding her. Her hand, poised to attack, settled on his back.
"A Su."
"Luoluo, I missed you so much."
His voice was gentle, yet it carried an undeniable longing and deep affection, lingering and poignant.
Feeling the man's desperate attempt to merge her into his body, Ling Luoyi couldn't help but shed tears.
Ling Luoyi had no memory of the past two hundred years. To her, they had only been separated for a few days. But for Gu Yuncheng, it had been over two hundred years, and he hadn't even known if Ling Luoyi would truly survive.
The two embraced for a long time, not separating. The King of Hell, completely ignored, became restless. He cleared his throat a few times, asserting his negligible presence.
Only then did Ling Luoyi remember the purpose of her visit to the Underworld. She released Gu Yuncheng, but Gu Yuncheng was unhappy. He feared Ling Luoyi would disappear again the next moment. Only by holding Ling Luoyi's hand could he believe that Ling Luoyi had truly returned.
Ling Luoyi also held Gu Yuncheng's hand in return, completely unfazed by the King of Hell's awkward gaze.
"King of Hell."
The King of Hell chuckled and said, "What should I call you now, Miss Ling or Miss Luo?"
"Let's stick to how it was before. It's more comfortable for both of us."
"Alright, Ling Luoyi." The King of Hell had always called her by her name, and he still did now, feigning ignorance. "Ling Luoyi, what brings you to the Underworld?"
"Didn't the King of Hell send someone to wait for me at the entrance of Youdu? How could you not know my purpose?" Ling Luoyi thanked the King of Hell solemnly. "When I woke up, my master told me that it was all thanks to the King of Hell's intervention. Otherwise, I don't know how long it would have taken me to wake up."
Her soul was scattered across the Six Realms. Without the King of Hell's help, it would have taken thousands of years to reconstruct her soul, and by then, she would have only been able to reincarnate.
"It was just a small effort. You didn't need to make this trip."
"To the King of Hell, it was a small effort, but to me, it was a rebirth. Although I am not a good person, I will remember the King of Hell's great kindness. If you ever need anything in the future, just come to me. As long as I can do it, I will not refuse."
Gu Yuncheng followed Ling Luoyi's words closely and said, "I am the same. If the King of Hell requires anything, feel free to come to the Demon Realm to find me. I will not refuse."
"Hahaha! I never expected that by merely helping a little, I would receive a promise from the Demon Emperor. I am truly reluctant to let go, but..." The King of Hell paused, his gaze seeming to pass through Ling Luoyi to see someone else. After a moment, he came back to his senses and said, "No need. Demon Emperor, you don't need to remember. Ling Luoyi, you don't need to remember either."
Upon hearing this, Ling Luoyi did not understand, but Gu Yuncheng glanced at Ling Luoyi's crimson eyes and understood. As expected...
"Ling Luoyi, you were of great kindness to me in your past life, but I never repaid you until your death. This time, consider it my repayment. We are even. Moreover, I only condensed your residual soul; everything else was done by your master."
"I don't remember the past life the King of Hell speaks of, nor do I remember the great kindness. Although the King of Hell said I don't need to remember, I am not so heartless as to forget. I will always remember and I will repay you."
The King of Hell looked at Ling Luoyi for a long time and said, "As you wish. Ling Luoyi, your purpose here has been fulfilled, and you can leave. You have only recently awakened, and staying in the Underworld for too long is not good for your body. I will have someone escort you out. Demon Emperor, you have been in the Underworld for a hundred years, isn't it time for you to leave as well?"
Hearing the King of Hell's dismissal, Gu Yuncheng glanced at Ling Luoyi, who made no move, and he also remained still.
Seeing that neither of them intended to leave, the King of Hell frowned and asked, "You two aren't planning to stay here and not leave, are you?"
"That won't happen, but I still have a question for the King of Hell. Who exactly was my past life?"
When Ling Luoyi said this, both Gu Yuncheng and the King of Hell were stunned, because they both knew Ling Luoyi didn't care who her past life was. Why was she asking such a question now?
"My master said that my current divine bones were cultivated in my past life. So, my past life should also have been a god. Furthermore, she was friends with Fengshen Yao Feng, and you, King of Hell, said my past life was of great kindness to you. Her status should not be low, right? Or are these three different past lives?"
The King of Hell was stunned for a moment, then chuckled, "So that's how it is. Your current divine bones are extremely similar to your aura, as if they are your own. I was wondering why you still had three divine bones when yours had already merged into the barrier beyond the domain. It turns out they were cultivated by your past life, and this fellow returned her divine bones to you."
The King of Hell said the last sentence very quietly, so quietly that neither Ling Luoyi nor Gu Yuncheng could hear it. Ling Luoyi could read lips, but the King of Hell had a large beard, making his lip movements completely invisible.
"King of Hell?"
The King of Hell came back to his senses and said, "Ling Luoyi, since you don't care about your past life, there's no need to delve into who it was now. I can tell you that what you just said is indeed from the same past life, and that past life was indeed a god."
"If you don't want to say it, then don't. It was just a whim anyway. My purpose here is fulfilled, I'm leaving."
Ling Luoyi took Gu Yuncheng's hand and walked out, showing no reluctance. This confused the King of Hell. He chuckled and said, "Ling Luoyi, let me give you another hint: your temperament is not like a god, but more like a demon."
Ling Luoyi showed no reaction, unsure if she had heard him. Gu Yuncheng, on the other hand, looked back at the King of Hell, then at Ling Luoyi, and sighed inwardly. He never expected Luoluo to be her reincarnation.
Watching Ling Luoyi's retreating back without looking back, the King of Hell sighed inwardly, "I thought your temperament would be different this life, but it's the same after all. Unpredictable, but grateful. Sister Luo."
Sensing that Ling Luoyi had gone far, the silver-black ball of light hidden in the King of Hell's wide sleeve became anxious. It floated out directly, 'staring' at the King of Hell with displeasure, demanding an explanation.
"Don't rush. The Underworld is the most suitable place for you to recover. Wait until your injuries are healed before you return. Don't let her worry."
The little ball of light was persuaded by this reason. It turned halfway and 'looked' in the direction Ling Luoyi had left.
Ling Luoyi seemed to sense something and looked back at the King of Hell's palace. Her soul had suddenly trembled. Ling Luoyi looked closely and found a thread, invisible to the naked eye, extending from her soul directly into the hall where the King of Hell had seen her. However, she could no longer see what was inside, and she felt as if she had lost something important, causing her discomfort.
Noticing her distress, Gu Yuncheng asked worriedly, "Luoluo, what's wrong?"
"A Su, it's nothing." Ling Luoyi smiled at him. She must have seen it wrong just now.
"Luoluo, it's so good that you're back." Gu Yuncheng held Ling Luoyi's hand, feeling her presence, and finally felt at ease.
"I don't think I lost everything, but..." Ling Luoyi's eyes sharpened, and she asked with a hint of threat, "A Su, why are you here? I remember telling you to wait for me at Luoxing Palace before I left. If I remember correctly, Luoxing Palace is in the Demon Realm, not the Underworld."