50,000 years ago, Hell was destroyed because of too much Foul from the resentment of the souls that later turned to Soul Eaters and devoured everything in their wake, leaving nothing of Hell. The gods above in Heaven, in order to take care of the newly-died souls, created the Afterlife Department comprised of grim reapers. Huo Ling was delivering food that day when he met Yi Bing and the guy gave him a warning. When he arrived to the customer's unit, he was killed. Huo Ling: you set up a death flag for me! Yi Bing: I'm a grim reaper. I'm the flag myself. Let me help you solve the mystery of your death. Huo Ling: your sister! Alternative title: The Different Ways I Died at 23 Update: daily
"'grim reapers'?" Hao Baiyun muttered. "You are here to fetch me?" he tilted his head as he looked at them both. "Are both of you needed to fetch me?" he added.
Yi Bing and Huo Ling. "…" well, this level of treatment would indeed be befitting for your honorable self, if only we really are here for you. They thought. "No." they answered.
"Huh?" Hao Baiyun was taken aback. "Aren't grim reapers the Soul Envoys in those ancient movies? So, why did you say you are not here to fetch me?" he asked.
"… we are here to fetch, but not you." Yi Bing explained.
"Young master Hao. Can we ask you some things?" Huo Ling politely spoke.
Hao Baiyun nodded. "Sure, considering you know me." He smiled, revealing the dimples on both sides of his cheek, making him look cute.
"We want to ask if you know of a ghost named 'You Ri' and if you have seen her." Huo Ling spoke. "She has died just yesterday in a car accident." He said.