Past and Present Lives (IV)
She heard about him again.
It was from the on - duty ghost messengers.
"The Immortal Lord Xuan Qi is quite a character."
"Yes."
"I don't know why he would do such a thing."
"Once this incident comes out, the Heavenly Emperor will surely not let it go. He is basically ruining his own future."
"But look at that Immortal Lord. When has he ever cared about his future?"
The messengers shook their heads and discussed.
Meng Jiujiu didn't hear them clearly from the side.
However, she heard the words "Immortal Lord Xuan Qi" very attentively.
"What happened to that Immortal Lord?"
Meng Jiujiu spoke up.
It scared the ghost messengers guarding the entrance of the Underworld. They couldn't help but shiver.
When they saw who it was.
They said, "Meng Jiujiu, haven't you heard? There's a remarkable new Immortal Lord in the Heavenly Realm. Although his power is inferior to that of the God Huang Yan, his character and ability to handle affairs are comparable to that of the God. Originally, the Heavenly Emperor was going to promote this Immortal Lord vigorously."
Meng Jiujiu listened intently.
The ghost messenger continued, "But who would have thought that at this critical moment, his colleagues exposed all the despicable things he had done before. He actually tampered with a mortal's lifespan without permission and erased that person's name from the Book of Life and Death."
"Ah?"
Meng Jiujiu opened her mouth wide.
"Even worse, now, that Immortal Lord actually asked the Heavenly Emperor that instead of taking up the position of the God of War, he was willing to be a minor immortal just to marry a lonely ghost."
Meng Jiujiu was speechless.
The lonely ghost they were talking about.
Was herself.
But she didn't understand.
She and Xuan Qi loved each other. Why couldn't they be together?
"It's rumored that Immortal Lord Xuan Qi used his magic power to bewitch a mortal and make her devoted to him. Even all his previous merits were faked."
"No."
Meng Jiujiu shouted.
The ghost messengers looked at her.
They felt very confused.
"Meng Jiujiu, why are you so excited?"
"Immortal Lord Xuan Qi is an extremely good person. He is not as you described."
Meng Jiujiu blushed.
She defended Xuan Qi.
The ghost messengers glanced at each other.
They were all puzzled.
"Meng Jiujiu, you've just reported to the Underworld. What do you know? Besides, we just heard about this. It's no use telling us that Immortal Lord Xuan Qi is wronged. We can't interfere in the matters of the higher - ups. You need to make those above believe it."
Meng Jiujiu stopped.
The ghost messenger smiled and said, "Everyone says that Immortal Lord Xuan Qi is extremely handsome, and many women admire him. It seems that our Meng Jiujiu is one of them."
"How is he now?"
"It is said that in three days, he will be struck by forty - nine Heavenly Thunders. He probably won't survive."
"Yes, after all, Immortal Lord Xuan Qi has never even endured the ninth Heavenly Tribulation."
Meng Jiujiu looked mournful and didn't answer.
She walked away silently.
She found a place.
And cried her heart out.
At this time, she saw the previous black - clothed woman, the Underworld King A Cha.
She ran over.
And immediately knelt in front of her.
The woman was stunned.
Meng Jiujiu pleaded with her.
Asking her to save Xuan Qi.
After hearing the whole story.
A Cha could only sigh.
She said, "Now, the only one who can save Xuan Qi is you."
At this time, a more beautiful woman appeared.
After seeing Meng Jiujiu, she said, "An Immortal Lord in the sky asked me to pass a message to you. He said that at midnight tonight, you should wait for him by the River of Forgetfulness."
Meng Jiujiu cried heart - rendingly.
The crimson - clothed woman frowned and said, "If you are truly destined, you will meet in future lives."
This woman.
Was Nian Nian, the second young lady of the Underworld.
She had always been.
Meng Jiujiu's idol.
She believed every word Nian Nian said.
She agreed.
The crimson - clothed woman said, "You should know what to do."
"I know."
Watching Meng Jiujiu's departing back.
The crimson - clothed woman said to the black - clothed woman, "Remove your magic. Their fates are not meant to be fulfilled in this life."
A Cha smiled bitterly.
She waved her hand gently.
By the River of Forgetfulness.
Beside the other - shore flowers.
Meng Jiujiu looked at the face of an eighty - year - old woman reflected in the water and smiled bitterly.