CHAPTER 851: CHAPTER 848: IDENTITY

"I should have come earlier this year, but there have been too many things..."

Lin Libo and his wife were very polite, carrying a large bundle of items.

"You’re really too kind." Ruan Hongzhuang welcomed them inside.

Upon seeing Lin Wentao following behind, she smiled and greeted him.

"Auntie, Happy New Year." Lin Wentao greeted politely.

"Happy New Year." Ruan Hongzhuang replied.

Only then did she remember that she seemed to have forgotten to prepare the red envelopes.

But she still invited them in first.

As Lin Wentao entered the room, he saw Dou Dou and the others, and immediately glanced at his parents with his eyes.

"You can go play with them." Lin Libo said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wentao ran toward the group of kids.

"Such a polite child." Ruan Hongzhuang couldn’t help but praise as she watched.

"He’s only like this outside, at home he’s quite mischievous."

Huang Jiayan said that, but couldn’t hide the smile on her face.

After taking the elixir, Huang Jiayan appeared radiant and dazzling, completely different from before.

Not just her appearance, but the energy on her body had also become livelier.

Younger people are youthful not only because of their appearance but also because of their vigorous vitality and noticeably robust energy.

"Sister-in-law, you’re truly beautiful; Brother Lin sure has good taste."

Upon seeing this, Ruan Hongzhuang couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

Huang Jiayan laughed and said, "I still can’t compare to you; I came today precisely to thank Mr. Shen properly."

After regaining her youth, even her mindset was different.

On this side, Shen Siyuan was hosting Lin Libo’s family, while on the other side, Liu Shanhai was going out with his wife and daughter.

They talked for a long time last night, so Qi Wenjing went to bed very late and got up late in the morning.

After having breakfast provided by the hotel, it was already close to ten in the morning.

"Where are we going today?" Liu Yongkang asked curiously.

"First we’re going to the aquarium, and then to the water park..." Qi Wenjing said.

Liu Yongkang cheered upon hearing this.

According to the original plan, they were supposed to visit several nearby attractions today.

But she wanted her husband to spend more time with their son, so she changed the itinerary last minute.

Last night, Liu Shanhai had told her the whole story, which left her feeling both sad and incredulous.

As a geological surveyor, he surely had bought personal accident insurance, but he only disappeared, not died, so the insurance company wouldn’t compensate for that.

After Liu Shanhai "disappeared," the living pressure on mother and son increased sharply, but now upon learning from Liu Shanhai about his burial place, they only needed to find the body for the insurance company to process the claim according to the normal procedure.

This made Qi Wenjing feel quite relieved, yet it also aroused strong guilt.

How could she be like this, as this was something her husband traded his life for.

And what she found unbelievable was the existence of gods in the world; the young man she encountered yesterday turned out to be the Lord Governor overseeing the ghost gods of Qiong Province.

Shen Siyuan now had an identity; he was no longer a demonic cultivator or evil cultivator wielding the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, nor unknown loose cultivator.

Therefore, after leaving the hotel and passing by the park from yesterday, Qi Wenjing couldn’t help but look around, hoping to meet Shen Siyuan’s group again.

Unfortunately, opportunities come by chance rather than through seeking, and her behavior attracted a woman’s attention.

The woman walked directly towards them, but her gaze remained fixed on Liu Shanhai.

Liu Shanhai was startled, a guilty conscience arising from having "ghosts" made him naturally anxious being stared at like that.

Qi Wenjing discreetly shielded her husband in front of her.

"Who are you? Do we know each other?" Qi Wenjing asked.

The woman didn’t speak but looked down at the ground.

Qi Wenjing also curiously looked down, but quickly understood; there were only two shadows, one tall and one short, no shadow of her husband.

She was momentarily at a loss on how to explain.

Just then, the woman spoke by herself.

"Did you encounter Mr. Shen?"

"Oh? You know Lord Governor too?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Shanhai cheerfully stepped out from behind his wife.

Then he instinctively looked down at the woman’s feet, saw the shadow on the ground, and realized she was a person, not like him, a ghost.

"Governor? What do you mean?" Huang Lancai frowned.

It turned out that the person they encountered was Lady Huang’s granddaughter, Huang Lancai.

She came to deliver something to Granny’s "customer," and on her way back, she met this family of three head-on.

After all, she wasn’t a mere mortal, so she immediately saw through Liu Shanhai’s inhuman nature.

But with such abilities, she knew only Shen Siyuan had them.

So she casually asked out of curiosity.

Unexpectedly, they gave her a bizarre answer.

"You don’t know?" Liu Shanhai hesitated upon hearing this.

"I only know his cultivation is extraordinary, capable of things ordinary people cannot; I’m not aware of any Governor." Huang Lancai said honestly.

She was always an honest girl, without any scheming intentions; had it been someone else, they might have deliberately been vague to extract desired answers from Liu Shanhai.

Liu Shanhai likewise lacked cunning; after graduating from college, he entered the geological survey field, constantly being in the wild, naturally having less social interaction.

Thinking that Shen Siyuan hadn’t asked him to keep anything secret, and even his wife and daughter could be told, there was no need to hide it from the person before him.

Moreover, the other party also knew Shen Siyuan.

After a brief hesitation, he spoke, "Mr. Shen is the Lord Governor overseeing the ghost gods of Qiong Province, administering judgment of sins, reincarnation, birth, and death..."

Huang Lancai widened her eyes in disbelief; she never expected Shen Siyuan to hold such a position.

However, thinking of Shen Siyuan’s ability to transcend life and death, flying and escaping, suddenly made sense.

But she continued to find it too incredible, reflexively questioning again.

"Are all the things you said true?"

"Of course they are true; the Lord Governor has never hidden this matter, and since you know him, you can directly ask him yourself."

Huang Lancai nodded, thanked him, and swiftly departed.

She was going to report this major news to Granny, letting her make the decision.

If Shen Siyuan truly was the Qiong Province Governor overseeing all ghost gods, did it mean the Netherworld was about to reopen?

If so, then Grandfather’s current status might be awkward.

Frankly, their Huang Family ancestors were originally servants of the Netherworld, responsible for soul-hooking, arresting, and detaining souls.

Their so-called bloodline inheritance, magic artifacts, and treasures, all came from the Netherworld.

If the Netherworld re-opens, the Netherworld re-opens, then should all these be returned, or continue serving in the Netherworld.

At this point, considering their relationship with Shen Siyuan, perhaps this is an opportunity for Grandfather.