After bidding farewell to Mr. Cooper and Mrs. Blake, I felt uneasy inside. It was already past ten o'clock. I drove my car toward home, wanting nothing more than to eat something decent and get some sleep. Tomorrow morning, I have to head to Y City.
Maybe John Chou really can find a way to bring Ethan Zhang back. After all, Felix Fan is someone who has entered the Illusion and returned—he must know some methods. Right now, I really want to talk to Ethan Zhang.
That elderly couple didn’t just help Ethan Zhang—they helped me too. Maybe back then, they already realized their days were numbered, which is why they tried so hard to help us.
I still remember clearly when Ethan Zhang and I had the ghost marriage—it was that couple who risked everything so I could finally return to the living world.
For those who have helped me, I will always remember them. Mona Tong’s shadow flashed in my mind—a friend from grade school. She helped me many times, so when she faced a deadly danger, I used my authority as one of the Underworld Denizens to save her life. After that, I lost contact with her.
Because of that, I was punished. At the time, Ethan Zhang did everything he could to save me. I thought I would die for sure. When I talked to my dad about it, he mentioned things behind the scenes that I never knew about.
It was John Chou who asked Mr. Cooper and Mrs. Blake to find a way to open a path to the Underworld Court, and then went alone to negotiate with Fifth Tribunal Yama. While Ethan Zhang held off the Twin Reapers, Lord Shenyan came to help, and I was saved.
That’s why I later came to trust John Chou. He never said anything, not even to Ethan Zhang.
“He never says anything, even though...”
I sighed, deciding not to dwell on it. John Chou is the kind of person who does everything quietly, always smiling on the surface. Thinking back on everything, I almost wanted to laugh. Even though the past was filled with danger, the memories are all sweet.