A Glimmer of Hope and the Crowd’s Curiosity

“Only three days? Are you certain you can contact an Underworld Emissary in the mortal realm?”

Bai Wanwan looked at Liu Hanzhi with a mix of belief and doubt. It wasn’t that she distrusted Liu Hanzhi, but she understood just how difficult it was to locate a living or local Underworld Emissary in the human world.

Such individuals typically possessed extraordinary abilities or unique bloodlines. They might even be the scions of powerful, ancient families, holding themselves in high regard.

Much like the imperial merchants of old.

These beings, who thrived in both the mortal and nether realms and drew salaries directly from the King of Hell, would most likely look down on a minor ghost like Liu Hanzhi, who couldn’t even manage to reincarnate.

“I’ll try. Can you fold a little more spirit money for me?”

Liu Hanzhi spoke with a hint of uncertainty, yet this was her idea, and now that a problem had arisen, it was up to her to solve it.

She couldn’t burden Bai Wanwan with everything; otherwise, wouldn’t her own presence feel utterly insignificant?

“That’s no problem at all.”

Bai Wanwan nodded. It was just spirit money, folded from yellow paper and worth nothing. She could make as much as needed.

Her sole concern now was whether Liu Hanzhi could even reach an Underworld Emissary, and if so, whether she could persuade them to help with the ‘delivery’ business.

“You seem quite tense. Are you truly alright?”

Bai Wanwan observed Liu Hanzhi. She actually wanted to say that even if heavenly lightning struck as punishment, it wouldn’t be a major issue. Bai Wanwan had ways to mitigate it slightly.

At worst, they would endure this tribulation, and afterward, they would stick to abstract live streams, abandoning the business of the dead entirely.

“I’m fine! Don’t worry, I’ll give you an answer tomorrow!”

Liu Hanzhi patted her chest, her silver teeth clenched so tightly that Bai Wanwan could hear a faint grinding sound from her mouth.

Since Liu Hanzhi was so insistent, Bai Wanwan didn’t press the matter further.

As they spoke, the two had already arrived at the crossroads Deng Shuqi had specified.

Bai Wanwan surveyed her surroundings. It was exactly one in the morning, a time when yin energy had fully gathered but had yet to disperse.

This was the most opportune moment to search for lost souls.

With this thought, Bai Wanwan opened her live stream. It wasn’t strictly necessary to stream the soul summoning, but she wanted to ask her viewers if anyone had seen her previous broadcast.

[Woohoo! I knew it, night owls get to see pretty girls.]

[Host is finally here! Do you know how hard I’ve been waiting? Hurry and bring out the little zombie!]

[It’s not the little zombie today; it’s the Shanghai-style cheongsam auntie. Auntie, can you step on me?]

[Host, I’m back! Can we play Valorant today? Mother’s Day is coming up, and I want to call for my mom.]

The live stream’s chat remained as chaotic and ‘abstract’ as ever. Despite it being one in the morning, the stark contrast between Liu Hanzhi’s energetic antics and Bai Wanwan’s cool demeanor from the previous day had attracted a considerable audience.

Though these viewers were merely ‘talking big’ and spent absolutely nothing.

“Good evening, everyone! Tonight, we’re out to summon a soul for a very important client!”

Seeing Bai Wanwan open the live stream, Liu Hanzhi immediately switched into business mode.

She had no choice; they needed to eat. Bai Wanwan’s debts were still a long way from being repaid.

[Outdoor stream, huh? Are they really going to catch ghosts?]

[Master Bai is quite capable. She’s fierce and doesn’t talk much. Didn’t some big boss get entangled by a little ghost before? Master Bai solved it. She’s the number one cyber exorcist.]

“Our Wanwan is incredibly skilled! Not just ‘quite’ capable; she’s the pillar of our Passage to Rebirth Hall.”

“If any of you have needs, feel free to contact us! Our price list is pinned at the top of the stream.”

Liu Hanzhi didn’t forget to drum up business for Bai Wanwan, all while her gaze remained fixed on the scrolling chat.

Compared to the somewhat serious comments from their previous time in the spectral realm, these current abstract messages were completely different.

Judging solely by the tone of their comments, one could sense a strong, undeniable aura of living people.

After all, ghosts weren’t *that* abstract.

Combined with several users mentioning they had been waiting since eleven o’clock, it became clear that the comments and orders from their previous streams had indeed not come from living individuals.

[Distinguished User: Qiqizi has entered the live stream.]

[Qiqizi sent 10 Supercars!]

[Qiqizi sent 20 Supercars!]

Brief notifications flashed across the screen, and in an instant, the entire live stream erupted in a frenzy.

[Holy moly, a tycoon!]

[Rich dude’s got that much money? Transfer me 50 to see your power.]

[A supercar must be worth a thousand, right? Being rich is amazing.]

[What? Is Master Bai finally being noticed by a rich person? Not this, please!]

[Checking the profile, this Qiqizi seems to be a woman. A rich madam!]

[Oh wow, yuri too?]

[Why don’t rich madams ever notice *me*? If a rich madam would keep me, I’d even be willing to drive only a Lamborghini in my next life!]

[How are you even getting to ‘eat and take’ at the same time?]

Watching the surging popularity in the live stream, Bai Wanwan naturally recognized the ID of the person who had started showering them with gifts the moment they entered.

It could only be Deng Shuqi.

And just as Bai Wanwan had surmised, Deng Shuqi was currently sitting in her Maybach, clutching her phone and anxiously watching Bai Wanwan’s live stream.

Bai Wanwan had indeed appeared at the location where her brother had met his accident. Seeing Bai Wanwan working so diligently late into the night deeply moved Deng Shuqi.

She had initially thought Bai Wanwan wouldn’t show up tonight.

[Master Bai, what exactly do you mean by ‘summoning souls’? Can you show us some thrilling horror scenes to appreciate?]

[Can you guys please stop scaring people? There are many cute little sisters like me watching the stream!]

Compared to Bai Wanwan being noticed by a rich madam, they were more curious about the true meaning behind Bai Wanwan’s mention of “summoning souls.”

[Can we really see the souls of the deceased? Then can I see my mother, who passed away many years ago? I’d even pay for it!]

Seeing the chat comments return to a semblance of normalcy, Bai Wanwan found her opportunity to speak.

“I’m afraid not, I’m very sorry. Those who have passed away are highly likely to have reincarnated, entering a new cycle of rebirth. After the first seven days, it’s generally impossible to meet them again.”

“However, there’s no need to worry. Your departed loved ones have simply moved on to the next cycle of rebirth to await you. Separations are only temporary, and those who cherish each other will eventually meet again.”

Bai Wanwan’s words plunged the live stream into several seconds of silence.

The wildly ‘abstract’ comments miraculously quieted down, a rare sight on current live streaming platforms.

Some streamers even get ‘triggered,’ and the abstract comments only intensify, becoming even more chaotic. Yet, with Bai Wanwan, the atmosphere had surprisingly normalized. It was arguably the most ‘normal’ live stream on the entire platform.

[Tears in my eyes. I miss my grandma.]

[Can we really meet again, Host?]

[Master Bai is the number one cyber exorcist; I’ve personally witnessed her abilities.]

[That’s wonderful! So, my daughter and I will have a chance to meet again in the next life. She just went ahead of me. Perhaps she’ll be the mom in the next life? But it doesn’t matter… as long as we can meet again.]