My daily mountain driving, I met a fox at the beginning and got married

Yan Jun stretched out his hand, placed it on Zhang Hao's head, closed his eyes, and seemed to be feeling something.

At the same time, Hao Xie was surprised to see that layers of black gas emerged from between Yan Jun's fingers. This black gas obviously did not come from Yan Jun, but from Zhang Hao himself.

What is this? Hao Xie was terrified and stood aside waiting, not daring to make a sound to disturb Yan Jun.

After a long while, Lord Yan slowly put down his hand with a serious expression.

"It's a curse." said Yan Jun.

"What?" Hao Xie and Fatty Wang exclaimed at the same time.

"It's just a curse. This curse comes at the cost of Zhang Hao's life. If the conditions of the curse are not fulfilled, Zhang Hao will die." Yan Jun explained.

Although they had already expected the result might not be good, Fatty Wang and Hao Xie still felt a sinking feeling in their hearts when they heard Yan Jun say that.

"What is this curse?" Hao Xie asked.

"This curse has some connection with me. I once brought divine punishment on a mortal, and cast this curse. In order to extend his life, one of his important people must die every other year." said Lord Yan.

"What the hell?!" Fatty Wang was so angry that he slammed the table.

"Why would he kill someone important to him once a year? If he is such an important person, how could he do that? If this curse really falls on Zhang Hao, wouldn't that be a death sentence for him?!" Fatty Wang said excitedly.

A person with Zhang Hao's character would never sacrifice others for his own life. In other words, from the moment this curse fell on Zhang Hao, he had been sentenced to death.

Fatty Wang found it hard to accept this fact. His emotions got a little out of control and he rushed forward and grabbed Yan Jun's neck.

"Aren't you the King of Hell? Aren't all life and death in this world under your control? If you didn't take Zhang Hao in, he wouldn't have died, right?!" Fatty Wang roared.

"Speak up! Don't be silent!" Fatty Wang shook Yan Jun.

"Can you save him?!" Hao Xie asked anxiously.

Hao Xie stopped Fatty Wang and pushed him aside.

“That’s enough, Fatty. Don’t be so excited. Let’s talk it over nicely.” Hao Xie advised.

"How can I say this nicely?!" Fatty Wang broke down, his eyes red. A grown man sat on a small stool, crying in grievance.

"Isn't this just going to take Zhang Hao's life?" Hao Xie muttered to himself, and suddenly seemed to think of something and laughed strangely.

"This curse doesn't say that if you want to kill an important person, you have to kill him with your own hands, right?" Hao Xie asked.

Fatty Wang understood Hao Xie’s thoughts almost instantly.

Now that Zhang Hao's life or death was uncertain, he didn't want Hao Xie to get into trouble again. He didn't care whether he could stand steadily or not, he rushed over and pushed Hao Xie aside.

"Have you had enough? Can you please stop saying such scary things? Do you want to exchange your life for Zhang Hao's?" Fatty Wang asked.

Facing the question, Hao Xie admitted it frankly. After all, the world is facing a huge crisis now. If Zhang Hao can't be saved, there is no point for him to stay in this world. Something will happen sooner or later.

"Get out of my way!" Fatty Wang knocked Hao Xie down with a punch, pointed at his face and said, "I'm telling you, this won't work! Even if I have to exchange my life, I have to do it! How long can your small body save? I am as big as two people, maybe Zhang Hao can live two more years. In these two years, the battle with the Demon Lord should have been decided long ago. Don't be impulsive, okay?"

The so-called one person in exchange for two years was just Fatty Wang's way of comforting himself and Hao Xie.

As for how many years he can last, even he himself may not be sure.

But it definitely can’t be Hao Xie. If someone is really going to die, Fatty Wang, who has nothing to worry about, is the best choice.

"What evidence do you have to think that you are the most important person? Besides, you have a weak body, three highs, can you exchange it for a healthy life? You are almost at the age of enjoying a peaceful life, so stop making trouble, okay? Isn't Lord Yan here? Even if I die, I can be with you in another form in the future. It's just that I won't have a living body, right?" Hao Xie said, looking at Lord Yan eagerly and fanatically, hoping to find a little comfort in his answer.

At least this wasn't too bad, it could still be of some use in the future. What he feared most now was that his soul would completely dissipate, leaving no trace in this world, that would be the most terrifying thing.

Fortunately, Yan Jun’s answer did not make them too panic.

"That's right, I'll just change your names from the living register to the dead register. I can also think of a way to let you continue to stay in your own bodies, and you will look no different from living people." Yan Jun's words sounded a bit like he was inducing them to do something.

Yan Jun knew that what he said might be a little unfair, but there was no other way. Zhang Hao couldn't die now. If Zhang Hao died, many things would break out immediately. Before the victory or defeat was decided, Zhang Hao was the one who couldn't die the most. No matter what the cost in the future, he had to stop all this.

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Han Shan in the underworld raised his head and put away the crystal ball in his hand. Before Yan Jun left, he left a talisman on Yan Jun, which could see what happened around Yan Jun through this crystal ball.

So, Han Shan naturally knows now that he must exchange one life for another to save Zhang Hao.

Han Shan thought of himself at the first moment, and he felt that he was the most suitable candidate. Fatty Wang said that he had no relatives and no worries if he died, but now it seems that Han Shan should be the one who has no worries.

He had nothing, didn't remember his background or origins, and didn't even know where his name came from. It was Zhang Hao who gave him everything he wanted.

If his life could be exchanged for Zhang Hao's life, even if it was only for one year, it would be a worthy death. He even felt that dying for an important person was the ending he deserved.

At this point, it seems that this is the only way.

Han Shan walked to the shelf next to him without hesitation, picked up a dagger, and stabbed it straight into his heart!
In an instant, severe pain swept through his whole body. Han Shan was afraid for a moment, fearing that he would not get a satisfactory answer in the end, and that his death would be in vain.

But he soon dismissed the idea.

Why would you regret it? You shouldn't regret it.

Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, as long as you do it, you may get a reward. In the face of such a big matter as life and death, isn't it a good thing to get such a little affirmation?

Han Shan felt that his body was getting heavier and heavier, but his thoughts were getting lighter and lighter.

This was the first time he was so close to death, and all he had to face after death was Zhang Hao’s wrath.

Zhang Hao would never allow others to sacrifice their lives for his. He might try his best to find other ways, but there was no time. It was really too late.

By the evening, Hao Xie and Fatty Wang still hadn't come to a conclusion. After Huo Xiuxiu learned about this, she just sat there in silence without saying a word.

She knew that she was nothing to Zhang Hao, and even if she wanted to sacrifice herself for the overall situation, she did not have the qualifications.

Everything in the inn had to proceed as normal now, and we couldn't just put everything aside because of a momentary quarrel.

Huo Xiuxiu stayed downstairs and temporarily managed the inn with Master Liu, who knew nothing.

The other people brought by Huo Xiuxiu are all learning to do practical work, but their qualifications are average and they are not yet qualified to take up the job, so they are not here now.

The weather was getting colder and colder, and it started to drizzle at some point. When the rain was blown into the house by the wind, Huo Xiuxiu finally reacted and hurried to the window to close it.

When she closed the window, another gust of wind blew in. At that moment, Huo Xiuxiu actually felt a chill running through her body from the inside out.

She couldn't help shivering and looked back curiously, but there was nothing behind her.

"Strange, am I overthinking it? This inn is indeed a place that makes people easily overthink."

Huo Xiuxiu quickly comforted herself with reasons, but she didn't know who she had actually met just now.

Hao Xie and Fatty Wang were still arguing over who should sacrifice, but at this moment they were both exhausted and sat in the room, chatting intermittently. No one dared to leave easily, for fear that once they left, the other party would do something stupid and they would not be able to stop it in time.

"Can you please be quiet for a while and go downstairs to get something to eat? I'm starving!" Hao Xie gently kicked Fatty Wang's leg.

Fatty Wang acted like a scoundrel and said, "I'm not going. If you want to go, go by yourself. I have to look after Old Han. Who knows what stupid things you might do while I'm away!"

Seeing that Fatty Wang was so stubborn, Hao Xie shook his head helplessly.

Suddenly, Zhang Hao on the bed frowned and groaned in pain. Hao Xie and Fatty Wang quickly surrounded him, and Fatty Wang was even more swift and helped Zhang Hao up.

"Old Han, how are you? How do you feel?" the two asked anxiously.

Zhang Hao slowly woke up at the call of the two. Looking at everything familiar in front of him, he was a little dazed for a moment, not knowing what was going on.

"What's wrong with me?" he asked puzzledly.

“You have been cursed by the Demon Lord. You must die, and then someone very important to you can use one year of his or her life span to buy back your life.” Hao Xie explained the situation succinctly.

Zhang Hao was stunned for a moment, but his reaction was not as intense as Hao Xie had imagined.

"So that's how it is. No wonder I vomited blood. I just had a very long dream. In the dream, you all disappeared and I had nothing... It turned out that it wasn't a dream. It was my body's subconscious mind telling me."

After a while, Fatty Wang suddenly found that Zhang Hao's face looked much better than when he just woke up, and he didn't look like he was about to vomit blood.

"That's not right. Why do you look much better than before?" Fatty Wang asked puzzledly.

"What?" Hao Xie also noticed the change in Zhang Hao's expression. Sure enough, he saw that his face was getting redder and redder. He didn't look like he was cursed at all. It seemed that the curse had been lifted!
But now no one is willing to sacrifice his life for Zhang Hao!
Hao Xie and Fatty Wang thought of the same person at the same time—Han San who was going to the underworld!
Han Shan has been gone for a long time. He left in the morning and hasn't come back yet. But Yan Jun has been gone for a long time. Han Shan will definitely ask about this matter. If he did something stupid in a moment of impulse...

Hao Xie's face turned pale as paper. He looked up at Zhang Hao, but saw that Zhang Hao's face was bloodless, his eyes were fixed on the door, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't say a word. His breathing became more and more rapid, and his eyes became redder and redder.

Zhang Hao saw everything that Fatty Wang and Hao Xie could not see.

Han Shan stood at the door with a smile on his face, seeming to be happy about Zhang Hao's awakening. But when he touched Zhang Hao's angry and disbelieving eyes, he did not show his usual flattering fear, but just smiled helplessly and shook his head gently.

At this moment, everyone understood everything.

Fatty Wang trembled as he walked to the door and stood right behind Hansan. He looked towards the empty space behind Hansan and asked, "Is that you, Hansan?"

Han Shan turned around and looked at Fatty Wang, subconsciously wanting to answer something, but then realized that Fatty Wang couldn't see him, so in the end he said nothing and just turned his gaze back to Zhang Hao.

"I'm sorry..." Han San said softly.

"What qualifications do you have to do this!" Zhang Hao suddenly exploded and jumped up from the bed. At that moment, all the blood in his body rushed to his brain, and the strong dizziness made him kneel directly on the ground.

Hao Xie hurriedly tried to help him, but was pushed away by Zhang Hao. Then, Zhang Hao rushed to the door.

When Hao Xie and Fatty Wang saw Zhang Hao rushing to the door, they reached out and fiercely grabbed a handful of air, saying viciously to the air: "Who do you think you are? How dare you die for me!"

Although there was nothing over there, Zhang Hao knew it was the umbrella. Although they couldn't see it, Zhang Hao could not only see it, but also touch it.

When Han Shan realized that Zhang Hao could touch him, he was overjoyed and grabbed Zhang Hao's hand that was holding his collar.

"You can see me and touch me? That's great, then I can still stay by your side in the future, right?" Han Shan asked excitedly.

"I ask you, what qualifications do you have to do this? Why are you going to die for me?" Zhang Hao said vicious words, but his eyes were full of reluctance and heartache.

He didn't expect that his carelessness would lead to such serious consequences. His heart ached so much that it felt like it was about to burst.

“I’m sorry… I overheard their argument, and I feel that no one is more suitable to sacrifice for you than me now. My life, life and death, has never had any meaning. Or rather, I am an insignificant person. If it weren’t for you, I might still be controlled by the underworld like a puppet. You are my savior.” Hao Xie couldn’t help it anymore, and tears rolled down his face.

Hao Xie and Fatty Wang looked at Zhang Hao crying to the air, but they were at a loss as to how to comfort him.

They were not clear about their own position in Zhang Hao's heart, but in Han Shan's heart, Hao Xie was definitely the first. They could be sure of this and even conclude it.

Han Shan, who had lost everything but whose existence became meaningful because of Zhang Hao, can live for Zhang Hao and naturally can also die for Zhang Hao.

Han Shan hugged Zhang Hao tightly. It was as if he had been waiting for this hug for thousands of years. It was filled with piety, expectation, but more of sadness.

"I hope you won't blame me. This is the path I chose. I have walked this path for you and got everything I wanted. So please don't say anything, don't do anything... Just pretend that nothing has ever happened and we can still get along like before, okay?" (End of this chapter)