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
Stable World, Middle Heaven.
"Achoo!" Sha Jiu suddenly sneezed as he and Gu Shi climbed up the seven thousand seven hundred and seven steps of the staircase leading to the Middle Heaven where Shen Sheng stays.
"What's wrong?" Gu Shi asked as he turned.
No sign of exhaustion on his face. Not only are their, grim reapers', bodies are inexhaustible. But, no matter how long you've climbed this long flight of steps, you will only think that it only happened in the blink of an eye.
"Did the inhale some clouds?" Gu Shi asked as he waved off the clouds that drifted towards them.
"No." Sha Jiu answered as he rubbed his nose that itched. "I think Yi Bing is cursing me now." He said.
"… you're very insightful." Gu Shi spoke as he recalled what he and Sha Jiu have come to the Middle Heaven for.