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
Further news about Huo Ling's 'accident' was suppressed both domestically and internationally. Those who do not know the truth can only speculate about what fully happened in the 'accident' resulting to Huo Ling's death. Meanwhile, those who know the truth make their own plans.
As for Huo Ling, the man in question, the protagonist of the 'accident', he's pondering about life. "So, the reason why I am still here instead of being reincarnated is because I have an attachment?" he asked as he turned to Yi Bing who was calmly sitting beside him in the bench, watching he rise and fall of the fountains in front of them.
Yi Bing touched the water and it turned to ice. "Yes." he answered. "The souls would be reincarnated, unless they have an attachment that prevents them from going to, thus they remain here." He explained as he let the frozen water turn back and fall back to the ground.
"Then, what is my attachment?" Huo Ling asked.