Chapter 10

Liangliang had been in a coma for so many days, and apart from the occasional changes in his heartbeat, he was like a vegetable. This was the first time he had shown any reaction. Liangliang’s mother suddenly stood up, trembling as she pressed the call button by the bed.

She bit her lip tightly, afraid that her overreaction might startle the unconscious Liangliang.

Little Qi Wu, who was on the phone, heard the commotion on the other end and was somewhat puzzled, but she could feel that Liangliang’s body beside her seemed to be becoming transparent.

“Huh?”

The voice on the phone reminded Liangliang’s mother that someone was still on the call. She hurriedly said, “Little Qi Wu, Auntie needs to take care of Liangliang now. Can we hang up first? When Liangliang wakes up, you can come to Auntie’s house to play, and Auntie will treat you well.”

Liangliang is waking up? Was Liangliang just asleep?

“Okay, Auntie,” Little Qi Wu mimicked her words, “Qi Wu will wait for Liangliang to wake up.”

The phone was filled with the sounds of many people again, and then it disconnected. Little Qi Wu continued to hold the phone to her ear, watching Liangliang, who seemed about to disappear.

Liangliang seemed to remember something too. He looked down at his hands and said, “I think I’m sick.”

People are born, grow old, get sick, and die.

As the Lord Yama, Little Qi Wu understood this well. Many people got sick and then went to the Underworld.

So if Liangliang is sick, will he also go to the Underworld?

But his name wasn’t in the Book of Life and Death.

Just as she was pondering this, Su Wen and the Kindergarten Director walked out together. His gaze lingered on Qi Wu and then lightly passed over Liangliang beside her. He softly called out, “Qi Wu.”

“Dad!” Little Qi Wu immediately stood up and said to Liangliang, “My dad is here! My dad is very powerful; he will definitely know!”

The Kindergarten Director’s eyes lit up when she saw the little cutie who was stumbling over to them. “So this is Qi Wu! She’s so adorable.”

Little Qi Wu blinked at her, feeling a bit unfamiliar.

“This is the Kindergarten Director. You’ll be studying here from now on,” Su Wen bent down and picked up Qi Wu. “Say hello to the Director.”

Little Qi Wu obediently nodded and said, “Hello, Director.”

But she was in a hurry, so she immediately leaned into Su Wen’s ear and whispered, “Dad, I have something to tell you.”

“Mm, I know,” Su Wen glanced at the trembling Liangliang beside them, then turned to the Kindergarten Director and said, “Then I’ll bring her over tomorrow.”

The Kindergarten Director nodded, “Alright, Mr. Su, rest assured, we’ll take good care of Qi Wu.”

Su Wen: “Thank you. We’ll be going now.”

The Kindergarten Director was very considerate and personally escorted Su Wen and Little Qi Wu downstairs.

Little Qi Wu clung to Su Wen’s neck, looking over his shoulder at the bewildered Liangliang. She blinked her eyes, silently signaling: Hurry up and follow!

Liangliang quickly understood and trotted after them on his short legs.

Su Wen walked slowly, noticing that Liangliang was struggling to keep up. He lightly flicked his finger, and Liangliang’s body floated up, hovering behind them.

Liangliang: “Wow! I can fly!”

Little Qi Wu: “I can too… mmm!”

Su Wen turned his head and gently covered her mouth with his hand, sighing helplessly.

Little Qi Wu then remembered that they had to keep it a secret in front of others. She quickly covered her mouth and buried her head in Judge Dad’s neck. “Sorry,” she mumbled.

Su Wen’s steps paused slightly, and his expression softened a bit.

Then, as if casually, he asked, “Is there a child named Yu Liangliang in the kindergarten?”

Little Qi Wu and Liangliang immediately looked up.

The Kindergarten Director was taken aback. “Liangliang? Do you know him?”

“Qi Wu’s…” Su Wen hesitated for a moment before continuing, “Qi Wu’s friend.”

The Kindergarten Director sighed, “There is such a child. It’s quite pitiful. A child from a single-parent family, without a dad, only a mom…”

Before she could finish, Little Qi Wu in Su Wen’s arms stirred. She was very sensitive to others’ emotions, so she noticed Liangliang’s expression darken.

Liangliang heard that he was pitiful.

She tilted her head and suddenly said, “Liangliang’s mom loves him very much.”

Both the Kindergarten Director and Su Wen were stunned.

Little Qi Wu wriggled, signaling that she wanted to be put down.

Su Wen set her down, and Little Qi Wu walked over to Liangliang, who slowly descended from the air.

Su Wen’s dark eyes flickered, and he said, “Qi Wu, you go first.”

Little Qi Wu nodded and led Liangliang forward.

Then she whispered, “Liangliang is not pitiful. Qi Wu only has a dad, no mom, but Qi Wu is not pitiful.”

Liangliang, who had been feeling down because many people said he was pitiful for not having a dad, was surprised to hear someone say he wasn’t pitiful for the first time. He asked curiously, “Why don’t you have a mom?”

Qi Wu thought for a moment. Other children came from their moms’ bellies, but she didn’t have a mom, so she said, “Qi Wu came out of a rock.”

Liangliang exclaimed, “Wow, so you’re Sun Wukong!”

“Sun Wukong?”

“The Great Sage Equal to Heaven! He’s super powerful, and he also came out of a rock!”

Little Qi Wu thought to herself that she was indeed very powerful—she was the King of Hell.

So she nodded proudly and said, “Yes, I’m Sun Wukong.”

[What is the child talking about?]

[Saying she came out of a rock, hahaha.]

[Without a mom, no wonder she thinks she came out of a rock. So pitiful.]

[Even so, don’t always say the child is pitiful in front of her. It’s not good for the child.]

[Did Su Wen think of this and let the child go first?]

[Little Qi Wu understands too, saying Liangliang isn’t pitiful.]

[But Qi Wu seems to be talking to herself again.]

Liangliang looked at Little Qi Wu with admiration. She could see him, so she must be as powerful as Sun Wukong.

But he was still puzzled, “Aren’t you sad without a mom? Not being able to see her?”

Little Qi Wu shook her head. She had never had the concept of a mom since she was born, and even her dad only appeared recently.

She comforted Liangliang, “When Qi Wu didn’t have a dad, she wasn’t sad either.”

“Because there are still many people who are good to Qi Wu… like Grandma and others.”

Liangliang was shocked, “No dad! Then why aren’t you sad? Don’t you miss them?”

Hearing this, Qi Wu seemed even more pitiful than him.

Little Qi Wu was puzzled, “If they never appeared, and Qi Wu never saw them, then she doesn’t miss them.”

“But Qi Wu misses Grandma and the City God. They are good to her.”

Liangliang seemed to understand a little. He didn’t have a dad, had never seen him, and his dad had never been good to him.

But people always said he was pitiful for not having a dad, so he wanted to have one.

Now he felt that he could do without a dad, but he wanted a mom!

Oh, so that’s how it is!

[Is Little Qi Wu just saying whatever comes to mind? Even so, shouldn’t Su Wen take her to the hospital? It’s so strange.]

[Kids are always like this. They can even talk to a toy and answer themselves.]

【Although it seems a bit disjointed, what Little Qi Wu said does make sense. Compared to those who have never appeared, only the people who have been good to her are worth missing.】

【Although children’s words are innocent and simple, this principle applies to many current situations.】

【Why overcomplicate things? She just wanted to say that Liangliang isn’t pitiful!】

【What I’m concerned about is, Grandma, City God, wow, Little Qi Wu really grew up in a temple.】

【Could this Grandma be Meng Po? Hahaha.】

【Judge, Meng Po, City God, the three great Ghosts and Gods are all gathered around her. Little Qi Wu is indeed the Little King of Hell!】

The audience also learned about Liangliang’s situation from the Kindergarten Director.

He comes from a single-parent family, raised solely by his mother, who is usually busy with work. Every day, Liangliang is the last to leave the kindergarten.

However, Liangliang is very obedient. But a few months ago, he suddenly developed a high fever. The teacher immediately took him to the hospital, but apart from the fever, no other cause could be found. He has been in a coma ever since.

【Oh my, he’s been in a coma for so long. No wonder Liangliang’s mother is so upset!】

【A child with a high fever and no diagnosis? That’s so strange! Just letting him stay in a coma?】

【But they can’t just give up on treatment, right? Maybe it’s some rare illness?】

【It’s been months. Liangliang’s mother must be so moved to hear Little Qi Wu calling. She even remembers her friend, so thoughtful.】

【So well-behaved, even comforting her friend’s mother. My precious is so mature!】

When they reached the downstairs, Little Qi Wu obediently listened to Su Wen and waved her little hand at the Kindergarten Director: “Goodbye, Director.”

“See you tomorrow, Little Qi Wu.”

After the Director left, Little Qi Wu looked at Su Wen with eager eyes.

By now, Su Wen had a general understanding of Yu Liangliang’s situation. He crouched down to look at Little Qi Wu: “Do you understand now?”

Although Little Qi Wu had been walking ahead with Liangliang, and Liangliang couldn’t hear the conversation behind them, she could hear everything, being the Little King of Hell.

She nodded, then shook her head.

She nodded because she had heard, but shook her head because she didn’t understand.

She took out the Book of Life and Death from her backpack, flipping through it, and said with a troubled expression: “Can’t find it.”

Su Wen hummed in acknowledgment: “It’s not in there, so you can’t find it.”

【What can’t be found? What do they understand? What are these two keeping secret!】

【Husband and child are hiding secrets from Mom, sob sob.】

【Just playing along with the child. That notebook is blank, of course, nothing can be found.】

【Didn’t Little Qi Wu take out a notebook to ask for the birth date when she made the call earlier?】

【Ever since I found out she’s the Temple Keeper of the King of Hell Temple, I can’t help but think in other directions.】

At this moment, Su Wen leaned in and pressed his forehead against Little Qi Wu’s, using the Mystic Seal to communicate: “The person is not dead, the soul has not returned, there is no name in the Book of Life and Death. He can’t find his way back because someone is blocking his path.”

Little Qi Wu looked up in surprise.

Su Wen was seriously teaching the Little King of Hell, so he waited for her to understand.

Qi Wu was born from the residual spiritual energy of the Ten Kings of Hell, nurtured by the spiritual energy of nature, so she has a deeper understanding of life and death.

Perhaps it’s also because she still carries the spiritual power of the Ten Kings of Hell within her.

After a moment of contemplation, she understood. Liangliang’s illness had no cause, and his soul had not returned because someone had trapped him or cut off his path to life.

She pursed her lips: “So he is…”

Su Wen: “Stealing Life.”

Cutting off the path of life, in the realm of ghosts and gods, is known as stealing life.

Someone has stolen Liangliang’s life.

Little Qi Wu suddenly opened her eyes wide, looking at Liangliang beside her in disbelief. The latter was still waiting for her and her amazing Dad to help him.

Su Wen: “The mother and son have weak human connections, which is why the life-stealer could succeed so easily.”

Little Qi Wu nodded. The Kindergarten Director had just mentioned that Liangliang and his mother had few people around them.

She was a bit anxious: “Dad, can we help Liangliang?”

Su Wen: “You’ve already helped them.”

Little Qi Wu: “Huh?”

“Look, Liangliang’s soul is very light now. Your conversation with his mother in front of the audience earlier has made everyone pray for him, which is accumulating blessings for him.”

“The faith of people’s hearts is helping him, and this is also the merit you’ve accumulated.”

“Lord, you’ve done great.”

Little Qi Wu slowly turned her head towards the camera, for the first time clearly understanding what Meng Po and the City God meant by faith merit.

So she ran up to the camera, looked at it seriously, and softly said: “Can you see me?”

[Yes, yes, yes! Baby, mommy is here!]

[Wuwuwu my baby, you’re so adorable!]

Little Qi Wu didn’t wait for an answer, but Dad had said that others could hear and see her, so she continued: “Liangliang is sick.”

“Can you help me and pray together for him to get better soon?”

Little Qi Wu looked around and found she had nothing to offer. The Human Realm doesn’t use incense and candles, so she took out her only milk bottle.

“Lord Yama will bless you, please have some milk.”

[Help! I’m going to pray for Yu Liangliang today, no one can stop me!]

[Oh my, my baby is offering her own milk, which she doesn’t even have enough of!]

[A pure heart is the most precious, help!]

The live chat was once again flooded with prayers.

Meanwhile, in the Underworld, more and more merit points were falling. The ten thousand ghosts felt this change and were curious.

Some long-existing ghosts in the Underworld were stunned: “The Underworld hasn’t seen merit fall for many years, this is Lord Yama’s merit.”

An old ghost was excited, using a new term he learned from the younger ghosts: “The Underworld is rising!”

“What has the Little King of Hell done?” some ghosts asked curiously, “What can such a small child do?”

At that moment, a ghost being escorted by Ox-Head and Horse-Face shouted: “She went to the Human Realm! The Little King of Hell went to the Human Realm!”

The ghosts looked over. Although the ghost was being held by the Ghost Messengers, he was still very excited, as if he was the only one among the ghosts who had seen a celebrity in person: “They even participated in a variety show, and I saw the Judge!”

“Lord Yama even acted cute to me!”

The ghosts: “…Another one has gone mad, Lord Yama acting cute?”

But there was still a small voice saying: “If it’s true, that would be great. I’d like to see it too, at least it’s better than dealing with these ghostly ghosts every day, and it could pass the time.”