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
Inside the Rainbow Tower.
"What did you say?!" Huo Ling exclaimed when he heard what lord Zero said. "Your disciple's name is 'Yi Bing'?!" he said as he looked at lord Zero's transparent figure in shock.
"Yes. I am sure." Lord Zero nodded when he felt that his memories finally became clearer.
"And… and you said that he is… he is that disciple of yours who… who – " Huo Ling stammered as he gulped when he recalled something. His cheeks flushed red. " – who did 'that' to you?" he said.
Seeing his blushing expression, lord Zero can't help but also blush, now suddenly feeling ashamed of what happened. "That… it was an accident… no, no." he shook his head. "The situation needed it… that was what Cheng Sheng told us to do… a solution…" he stammered. The heat on his cheeks became even hotter when he saw Huo Ling's suspicious gaze on him. "Really!" he added.
"Oh." Huo Ling muttered. Obviously, he doesn't believe him.