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
"What do you mean?" Huo Ling asked as he looked at Jiu Ye in puzzlement. Black clothes and carrying a suitcase like Yi Bing, as well as he can see them… of course, Jiu Ye is a grim reaper. "'sent off'? 'Pathway of the Clouds'…" he said and looked at Yi Bing.
Jiu Ye also glanced at Yi Bing. Seeing Yi Bing not speaking, he treated it as Yi Bing's permission for him to get acquainted with Huo Ling. He smiled as he reached his hand out to Huo Ling. "Hi. I'm Afterlife Department's grim reaper, 9910. You can call me 'Jiu Ye'." He introduced himself.
Huo Ling reached Jiu Ye's hand and was surprised he can touch him. "Hello. I'm Huo Ling." He said and shook Jiu Ye's hand before he let go of it. "What do you mean by 'sent off' earlier? Like a firework?" he asked.
Jiu Ye laughed. He glanced at Yi Bing again before he spoke. "No. I meant, he sent you to your reincarnation." He answered.
Huo Ling's eyes widened. "You mean…" he said and slowly turned to Yi Bing.