My mind descended into chaos. My consciousness seemed to be trapped in a dream—not a dream brought on by my ability, just an ordinary dream.
I saw fragmented bits of information, scenes and people flashing past one after another. Some were familiar, others were strangers.
The confusion came with pain, making it impossible for me to focus and make sense of those fragments.
I tried to think. Just as I remembered Christina, countless bits of information swept my consciousness away. When I tried again, I remembered that I had already returned to the country.
I failed... There was nothing I could do...
The world was in chaos...
No, it wasn't in chaos yet.
People online were just talking about it, spinning all sorts of wild theories.
Maybe someone had encountered a ghost and been killed by it. Maybe someone had seen a deceased relative and was going to dig up their ashes...
Right, dig up the ashes!
That man, Li Yu!
My thoughts suddenly cleared.
I could see the scenery around me again.
A lush green lawn came into view, with winding paths encircling it. A bright sun shone at the edge of the sky...
I saw people—not just Li Yu's family, and not just Li Yu's family carrying an urn.
That trouble had arrived...
My heart sank as figures appeared on the lawn. More figures appeared on the distant lake.
They were all souls. After the underworld disappeared, they had appeared in the human world and become trapped here.
"Jiujiu! Boss!" came an excited shout.
Li Yu and his cousin turned around together.
Following the sound, I saw an old woman running across the lake.
Li Yu's cousin called out to his family, and they all ran toward the lake.
I noticed that most of the people carrying ashes