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
"Whew… this is it!" Huo Ling wiped the sweat off his forehead as he looked at the stacks of books placed on and around his table in his and Yi Bing's office. "Thank you for your help, Ba Jie, Wu Bin." He said as he turned to the two junior grim reapers who are friends of Jiu Ye. They found him earlier in the library when the two were also looking up for something for their assignments.
"You are welcome, senior!" Ba Jie and Wu Bin answered and saluted.
"I will send you the points – " Huo Ling said as he tapped on his communicator. But, the two immediately stopped him.
"No need! No need!" they said and shook their heads.
"But – " Huo Ling frowned.
"Really, there is no need!" the two answered. "In fact, we are already happy that we could see the senior grim reapers' offices…!" they said and looked around his (HL) and Yi Bing's office.