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
"Then, they are very lucky." Huo Ling can't help but feel envy. He looked at Yi Bing. "I think you're a nice person. They are very lucky to have someone like you risk your life for them." He sighed with emotion.
"Yes. I think so, too." Yi Bing said. "That's why they have to hurry to know my sacrifices for them." He chuckled.
Huo Ling was surprised. "They don't know?!" he asked.
"They don't." Yi Bing said.
Huo Ling stared at Yi Bing. "Yet, why do you look happy with that?" he asked with a look of puzzlement on his face.
"Because by the time they knew of it, something bad will happen." Yi Bing said.
"Huh?" Huo Ling is puzzled. He can't follow Yi Bing's thoughts.