Chapter 35 The Ferryman

This question directly stumped the ghost advisor.

It was hard to say, really, because whether it was humans, ghosts, or gods, there were good and bad, so you couldn't generalize.

But more often than not, the ghost advisor felt that humans were more terrifying than ghosts.

Because the human heart is unfathomable.

A ghost is always a ghost, but a person is not necessarily so; sometimes a person can turn into a ghost.

"My lord, let's not discuss this here. If others hear us, they might accuse us of something," the ghost advisor warned.

The seemingly calm Wangchuan River was not without inhabitants.

So, one had to be careful what one said.

Yuan Muye didn't say anything. He walked to the riverbank and looked down into the river. Wasn't everyone's past and present life hidden inside? So he wanted to see his past life.

But this time, he looked for a long time, and the river didn't react.

Why wasn't it working?

Just as he was wondering, a ripple suddenly appeared on the surface of the Wangchuan River.

Seeing this, Yuan Muye was stunned for a moment. Then, a picture appeared on the surface of the river.

But the person in the picture wasn't himself, but Liang Senyu.

Why Little Yu?

Yuan Muye felt increasingly strange.

In the picture, Liang Senyu was wearing ancient clothes, looking ethereal, standing on a mountaintop gazing into the distance.

In addition, a beam of golden light shone on Liang Senyu.

How strange!

"Ghost advisor, what's going on? Why am I seeing Little Yu instead of myself?" Yuan Muye couldn't help asking the ghost advisor.

Was he seeing Liang Senyu's past life?

But that shouldn't be!

It didn't make any sense!

The ghost advisor was also encountering this situation for the first time, so he wasn't sure.

"It's very likely that you and Little Yu had a special relationship in a previous life, which is why you're seeing her in the Wangchuan River."

Yuan Muye also felt that this was very likely; otherwise, there was no more reasonable explanation.

The picture lasted for about ten seconds, and then Liang Senyu suddenly jumped off the mountaintop.

Seeing this, Yuan Muye felt a tightness in his chest, as if he were watching Liang Senyu jump in person.

But strangely, after Liang Senyu jumped, the picture instantly turned black and then disappeared.

"Why did it disappear?" Yuan Muye was puzzled.

It showed him this, but didn't let him understand!

It piqued his curiosity, but didn't give him the answer, making him uncomfortable.

Yuan Muye cursed and retracted his gaze, but when he looked ahead again, a person appeared on the river.

That person was punting a boat, almost identical to the scene he had seen in Li Moli's dream.

"My lord, that old fellow has appeared. Let's get out of here! If we're dragged down by him, we're both finished!"

The ghost advisor said anxiously.

But Yuan Muye didn't react at all, standing silently in place, waiting for the old man to arrive.

"Don't worry so much, I know what I'm doing. If anything happens, I'll cover you while you escape first," Yuan Muye said calmly.

Since his heart had guided him to this place, it proved that the old man's appearance wasn't a coincidence.

"My lord, what are you saying? If something really happens, I'll be the one to cover your escape. It's nothing if I die, but you can't!" the ghost advisor said seriously.

Yuan Muye's life was far more precious than his.

"Alright, stop saying such discouraging things. Neither of us will be in danger."

As he spoke, the old man had already punted the boat in front of them.

To Yuan Muye's surprise, the old man didn't look like the fierce and evil being he had imagined. On the contrary, he was very kind.

There was actually such a kind old man in the underworld?

"I've been waiting for you here for a long time," the old man said, smiling at Yuan Muye.

Yuan Muye had been a little nervous, but after seeing the old man's kind smile, he wasn't so nervous anymore. In fact, he even felt a little close to him.

"You've been waiting for me? Why are you waiting for me? Do you know who I am?"

Yuan Muye asked three questions in a row.

The old man chuckled and looked at Yuan Muye calmly, saying, "Let's talk on the boat!"

Hearing this, the ghost advisor immediately said, "My lord, don't get on the boat!"

He thought that only Yuan Muye could hear him, but the old man also heard him.

"What, are you afraid that I'll harm your master?" the old man said blandly.

The ghost advisor was stunned for a moment, but he quickly realized that the old man's strength was unfathomable. How could such a small matter escape his notice?

"No..."

The ghost advisor wanted to explain, but Yuan Muye interrupted him before he could finish.

"It's alright, advisor. I believe he won't harm me."

Yuan Muye wasn't intimidated at all and jumped onto the old man's boat.

The old man looked at Yuan Muye with a smile and said, "You're still the same as before! Although you look a little different now, your personality is still exactly the same."

"Oh? Did we know each other a long time ago?"

Yuan Muye was immediately excited. If he had known the old man a long time ago, he might be able to learn something from him.

Thinking of this, he suddenly realized that he had been here for so long, and the system hadn't made a peep.

"Yes, I don't even remember how long we've known each other. Alas, I'm getting old, and my memory is failing," the old man said with a sigh.

Yuan Muye remembered that the ghost advisor had said that the old man had existed in the underworld for a very long time. No one knew exactly how old he was.

Even the previous Yuan Muye was much younger than the old man.

"I don't know what I should call you," Yuan Muye asked, looking at the old man.

"You used to like calling me Ferryman."

The old man narrowed his eyes and said.

Ferryman?

Yuan Muye felt that if he still called the old man that now, it would be a bit disrespectful to him.

"How about I call you Grandpa?"

Given Yuan Muye's current age, there was nothing wrong with calling the old man Grandpa.

"Anything is fine; it's just a title, I don't care. But speaking of which, why did you run when you saw me in that evil ghost's dream last time?" the old man suddenly asked.

Speaking of this, Yuan Muye was still a little depressed, because it wasn't him who wanted to leave at the time.

"She dragged me away. I didn't know what was going on then."

The old man smiled, glanced at Yuan Muye, and said, "It's been so long since you've been back. How does it feel to see the Wangchuan River now?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the system's voice suddenly rang out.

"Reminder to host: Approaching the depths of the underworld!"

Depths of the underworld!

Yuan Muye was stunned. What was the system up to?