I'm Dead, The Deceased's Last Wish! Blood Debts Must Be Paid With Blood

[I am dead.]

The final words and the image came to an abrupt end.

"..."

Lin Qing remained silent for a long time in reality, slowly exhaling a breath of stale air.

His heart was a complex mix of emotions.

He felt both rage and heartache for the plight of his parallel-world self.

Yet, he also felt a sliver of relief at that unyielding courage in the face of death.

At the very least, the Lin Qing of that parallel world had not let that old pervert have his way.

He had chosen the most tragic, yet cleanest, way to end his own life.

"This truly gave me a firsthand experience of what it means when 'being cute is also a sin.'"

Lin Qing shook his head with a bitter smile.

He touched his own face, that of a six-year-old little boy.

His mood was complicated.

When a boy is out and about, he really must protect himself well.

This world is just too treacherous!

[Ding! Listening to the last words has concluded!]

The system's notification sound rang out without warning, interrupting Lin Qing's reflections.

[Receiving the legacy of Lin Qing...]

On the table, the pitch-black urn suddenly emitted a soft white light.

The glow grew brighter and brighter, gradually enveloping the entire box.

Then—

"Pop!"

With a soft sound, the lid of the urn popped open on its own.

There were no ashes inside.

Instead, there was a small cloth bag and three fist-sized, dark red, translucent, gelatinous substances that radiated a warm aura.

[Legacy: "Gold Soul Coin" x100, "Melted Thousand-Year Whale Rubber" x5!]

Lin Qing's eyes widened instantly.

He ignored the bag of Gold Soul Coin entirely and carefully took one of the five gelatinous pieces out of the box.

It felt warm to the touch, with a soft and elastic texture.

He leaned in to sniff it and caught a faint, fishy, sweet aroma.

This was Whale Rubber!

And it was already melted, ready-to-consume Thousand-Year Whale Rubber!

"This..."

Lin Qing was so excited that his hands were trembling.

This was the real deal, a treasure!

However, the system's prompts were not over yet.

[Received the last wish of Lin Qing]

["If there is an afterlife, I must slaughter that old pervert, Viscount Priest!!!"]

The narrator's voice sounded once more.

But this time, it was no longer a calm narration; it was filled with monstrous rage and hatred.

Every word sounded as if it were being squeezed through gritted teeth.

The final three words were practically roared out.

The hatred in the voice was so intense it felt as if it were about to materialize.

Lin Qing felt a chill in his heart.

He could feel how unwilling and how furious his parallel-world self had been before death.

[Upon completing the last wish of the deceased '6-year-old Lin Qing' to kill Viscount Priest, you will receive the legacy: "Melted Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber" x5!]

"Hiss!"

Lin Qing gasped.

This time, it was not just because of the monstrous hatred of the parallel Lin Qing, but because the reward was simply too generous!

Ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber!

That was something even more precious than thousand-year Whale Rubber!

"This last wish... I accept it!"

Lin Qing looked at the warm thousand-year Whale Rubber in his hand, then at the two remaining pieces in the urn, his gaze gradually turning resolute.

Even without the reward of ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber, he would still do it.

That was "himself" from a parallel world, after all!

Not to mention that perverted priest deserved to die.

A flash of cold light crossed the depths of Lin Qing's eyes.

He truly wanted to slaughter him as well.

To avenge his parallel-world self, and to rid the world of one more scourge.

He carefully stowed away the five pieces of melted thousand-year Whale Rubber.

"Viscount Priest, is it..."

Lin Qing stood by the window, gazing into the distance.

"I have noted this debt."

Blood debts must be paid in blood!

The evening glow draped Emperor Soul Village in a veil of orange-red.

Lin Qing sat on the threshold of his dilapidated wooden shack, watching the sunset gradually sink behind the mountain ridge, calculating his next plan.

The first priority was naturally to consume the Whale Rubber and raise his soul power to level 10.

Just as he was lost in thought, "Xiao Qing!"

A crisp voice drifted over from the end of the dirt path.

Lin Qing looked up and saw Er Ni trotting toward him, carrying a pottery plate.

The young girl was already ten years old.

Although she was still wearing that faded, old cloth dress, and her hair was merely pinned up with a wooden hairpin, anyone could see that the girl had excellent features.

Her brows and eyes were delicate, and her skin maintained a healthy luster despite years of labor.

Her figure was also beginning to sprout, developing the curves a young girl should have.

She only lacked a decent outfit and a proper, clean grooming.

Otherwise, she would absolutely be an eye-catching little beauty even in the city.

"I killed a chicken today, and I saved half for you!"

Er Ni smiled as she placed the pottery plate on the broken wooden table in front of Lin Qing.

On the plate was half a stewed free-range chicken, the broth rich and the aroma mouth-watering.

She had also thoughtfully provided two steamed corn buns.

"Eat quickly, it's still hot."

Er Ni sat down on the wooden stool nearby, resting her chin in her hands, watching Lin Qing with bright, sparkling eyes.

That gaze was filled with undisguised affection.

"..."

"What's wrong?"

Er Ni keenly sensed that something was off with Lin Qing's expression.

She leaned in closer, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Did Er Gouzi give you trouble again?"

As she spoke, she stood up with a "whoosh" and rolled up her sleeves.

"I'll go settle the score with him right now!"

Her posture was exactly like a mother hen protecting her chick.

"Don't!"

Lin Qing hurriedly grabbed her wrist.

The young girl's wrist was thin, her skin rough, and he could feel the calluses left by years of farm work.

"It has nothing to do with him."

Lin Qing weighed his words.

"I have something I need to tell you."

"What is it?"

"In a few days, I should be leaving. Leaving Emperor Soul Village."

"Ah?"

The smile on Er Ni's face froze instantly.

"Leaving?"

She murmured the word, a flash of panic crossing her eyes.

"Go... go where?"

"To become a soul master."

Lin Qing tried to keep his tone as calm as possible.

"I was always going to leave eventually."

It was a fact.

He possessed Innate Soul Power of level eight and the Heavenly Eye martial soul.

It was destined that he could not spend his whole life holed up in this small village.

Whether it was going to Nuoding City or Martial Soul Hall, he was bound to leave this place.

And Er Ni...

Lin Qing sighed inwardly.

When Er Ni awakened her martial soul at age six, it was just a common white wildflower.

Her Innate Soul Power barely reached level one.

On top of that, she was already ten years old; she had long since missed the optimal age for cultivation.

The path of a soul master was essentially closed to Er Ni.

"Soul master..."

Er Ni repeated the term softly.

She lowered her head, staring at her hands, roughened from manual labor.

She remained silent for a long time.

Then, she looked up and forced a smile.

"That... that's great."

Her voice trembled slightly.

"Little Qing, you're so capable, you'll definitely become a powerful soul master and live a good life."

When she mentioned a "good life," her voice choked, and her eyes quickly turned red.

"Little Qing, remember to eat the chicken; it won't taste good if it gets cold. I'm heading back now."

She dropped those words and ran off without looking back.

Not long after.

"Lin Qing!!!"

An angry roar approached from afar.

Er Gouzi charged over like a young calf, stopping in front of Lin Qing with a face full of fury.

"Did you bully my sister?"

He pointed at Lin Qing's nose, his eyes wide and round.

Lin Qing rubbed his temples: "I didn't bully her."

"Bullshit!"

Er Gouzi didn't believe him.

"My sister was in a bad mood only after coming to see you today."

He stepped forward, and although he was half a head shorter than Lin Qing, his presence was imposing.

"Let me tell you, Lin Qing, don't think that just because my sister likes you, you can bully her!"

"If there's a next time..."

Er Gouzi brandished his fist.

"I won't let you get away with it!"

Having said that, he glared fiercely at Lin Qing and turned to leave, huffing in anger. There was no helping it; he couldn't beat Lin Qing, so he could only talk tough.

He left Lin Qing standing there with a helpless smile.

This really is a cliché development.