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
Middle Heaven.
"Xiao Hun." Yi Bing greeted xiao Hun – the doorkeeper of the Middle Heaven.
Xiao Hun nodded and respectfully bowed. "Lord Yi Bing." He greeted. "Shen Taizi is inside and is still awake." He told Yi Bing.
Yi Bing nodded and then walked past xiao Hun. But, before he could open the door, he heard xiao Hun spoke.
"How is – " xiao Hun's voice is low and quiet. " – lord Zero?" he asked.
Yi Bing froze. But, he didn't answer and opened the door, then went inside. Xiao Hun sighed and lowered his head before he crossed his arms over his abdomen while he stood upright as the doors behind him closed.