The male supporting character was actually myself.

No, no, I can't keep thinking like this. I need to find a way to escape as soon as possible. Otherwise, how can I possibly survive if I fall into his hands?

"It was my fault! Brother, please forgive me for the sake of our shared mother!"

"I'll go back and burn more paper money for you, so that you can live a life of wealth and honor in the underworld and be reborn into a good family in the future!"

"When will this cycle of revenge end? I know I was wrong and I will never do anything to hurt you again, brother, please forgive me..."

…………

Murong Liangchen was forced to follow behind and beg all the way.

However, as he looked at the ghosts who greeted Murong Jiangchen along the way, his heart grew colder.

Chapter Twenty-Three: Begging for Mercy

"Heh, you think you can just say who you are? Do you have any proof?" The Soul-Binding Underworld Messenger shook the booklet in his hand and said sarcastically, "How could there be any mistakes in this booklet? Name, appearance, birthplace, birth date and time are all correct. How can you not be Murong Jiangchen?"

As he spoke, he casually pointed to a young Taoist priest and asked, "Do you know him? Who is he?"

The young Taoist priest was already quite excited to see the underworld official for the first time, and upon seeing this, he quickly replied, "He has appeared in the news media, and his wedding shocked everyone. He is indeed Murong Jiangchen."

After thinking for a moment, he realized he hadn't been careful, so he quickly added, "Anyway, he has always claimed to be Murong Jiangchen. As for the name Murong Liangchen, I've never heard of it, nor have I ever heard of Murong Jiangchen having a twin brother."

The media said that Murong Jiangchen was an only child…

Murong Liangchen was terrified of death. He had been plotting for a long time and had three lives on his hands, as well as an attempted murder. He hadn't even had time to hold a religious ceremony to release the wandering ghosts and offset all these sins and karmic consequences. If he were to be taken away and become Murong Jiangchen's scapegoat, wouldn't that be too unfair?

Who knows what that kid did when he was making his mark in the business world?

I've heard that many people have dirty hands when it comes to profit, like driving live piles in construction. Who knows, maybe the houses built by Murong Jiangchen's company have resulted in a lot of deaths?

An identity can take his place, but sins absolutely cannot!

Fortunately, only a few celestial masters know about this. Once they come back to life, we can give them some benefits to keep them quiet. After holding a religious ceremony to atone for their sins, we won't be afraid of any further trouble they may cause us...

Threatened with death and unknown punishment, Murong Liangchen frantically pointed to the wardrobe and said urgently, "I...I have evidence! There's a hidden safe in a secret compartment inside the wardrobe, and my birth certificate is inside!"

I really am Murong Liangchen!

"Your Majesty, I am certain that Murong Jiangchen is long dead. Go find him in hell..."

The little white cat hopped into the wardrobe he pointed to and, sure enough, discovered a pile of documents that could prove the protagonist's identity, which the protagonist had hidden away.

"Hehehe~ Now all of these are mine!" With a swift movement, the fluffy dumpling collected all the document bags in the safe, including the valuable jewelry and gold bars that had been hidden inside, into its system space.

The soul-collecting underworld messenger had already heard the reason for the matter from Murong Jiangchen, and now he just wanted to tease him. So he gave a cold smile and said sarcastically, "I don't care if you are Jiangchen or Liangchen. Anyway, I was told to come here to collect souls, so I will do it. As for whether it is right or wrong, you can go and talk to the Black and White Impermanence, Ox-Head and Horse-Face!"

After speaking, he nodded to Wang Baoyi, then grabbed the iron chain and disappeared from the room like a dog on a leash.

Unable to sense the faint chill or oppressive aura, the young celestial masters busied themselves surrounding the area, chattering and asking questions.

"Grandmaster Uncle, was that the underworld official in charge of capturing souls just now? Why did he look so scary?"

"Was he human before? How could he become a messenger in the underworld after death without being reincarnated?"

"What did the underworld official mean by 'devouring ghosts' just now?"

"Are Murong Jiangchen and Murong Liangchen real? Would the Soul-Capturing Underworld Officials capture the wrong soul?"

"Should we really postpone our descent to the underworld until tomorrow during the day?"

"Can a person's soul be taken away even if their lifespan hasn't ended? Then, what's he going down there for?"

…………

“There are many reasons why a person’s soul might be taken away before their lifespan is over. It could be that a vengeful ghost has filed a complaint against them, and they need to be brought to the Mirror of Karma to see who is lying; or it could be…” Wang Baoyi frowned slightly, not in the mood to answer so many questions. He waved his hand, signaling them to go back, “Let’s go. Get some rest tonight and I’ll take you to the underworld after dawn.”

That night, many people in the villa tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Rumors began to circulate among the servants, and many timid and cowardly people began to have second thoughts and were considering resigning and leaving.

The young celestial masters were thrilled to see the underworld officials for the first time, and they whispered among themselves in the room, eagerly anticipating their first trip to the underworld.

Wang Shouyi sat cross-legged in his room, but the words of the underworld messenger kept echoing in his ears, making him restless and unable to cultivate...

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen, who was waiting at the Underworld Office, was in a great mood!

The purchased burial site is finally going to come in handy. Hopefully, the day trip to the underworld will give the protagonist, Murong Liangchen, an unforgettable high-level "treatment"!

"Here, I'm handing him over to you!" The soul-collecting messenger appeared at the agreed location, pulling on the iron chains. He released the chains and pushed the living soul to Jiang Chen, who was waiting. He whispered in Jiang Chen's ear, "I still have to go to work. Remember, it's a total of eight hours. He'll go back on his own when the time is up. Hurry up and get everything done. This only happens once a year."

Jiang Chen slipped another red envelope into his arms, pretending to accidentally let Murong Liangchen see it, and nodded with a smile.

"You...you're the one pulling the strings behind my back..." Murong Liangchen didn't hear what they were saying, but he saw their little tricks all over his body, and he trembled with fear.

"Playing tricks? I am the ghost, why would I need to play tricks?" Jiang Chen's face showed a warm smile. He used the seemingly solid black thread on his wrist to bind his hands, and patted his shoulder with a threatening tone: "Come on, dear brother, I have prepared a lot of surprises for you!"

Murong Liangchen never dreamed that one day he would fall into the hands of the very person he had killed and dismembered with his own hands, especially since this was the territory of the underworld, a place inhabited by ghosts…

Seeing the ghosts emanating an eerie aura around him, his legs went weak and he knelt down, pleading, "Brother, I was wrong! I was momentarily bewitched..."

"Hey, don't blame everything on ghosts. I've been a ghost for so long, don't I know more than you? Everyone's busy with their own things, who has time to mess with your mind?" Jiang Chen flicked the black thread with his finger, causing him unbearable pain. To relieve the pain, Murong Liangchen had no choice but to stand up again.

So, Jiang Chen floated ahead humming a little tune, while a faint black line dragged Murong Liangchen along behind.

"Doesn't this remind you of the first time we met?" He turned to look at Murong Liangchen, who was pale with fright, and said with a gentle smile, "It was the same back then. I personally picked you up and brought you to Dujiang City and prepared many surprises for you. It's the same today. A younger brother has never wronged his older brother. You can stay by my side in peace, and I will definitely treat you well."

The other party's sinister, insincere smile terrified Murong Liangchen, and filled him with doubt.

Wasn't this guy corrupted into a demon and suppressed and driven away by Wang Baoyi? That guy clearly told me that Murong Jiangchen would be thrown into the eighteenth level of hell and never be reincarnated.

But now... if it's not a dream, then Wang Baoyi actually dared to lie to me?!

No, no, I can't keep thinking like this. I need to find a way to escape as soon as possible. Otherwise, how can I possibly survive if I fall into his hands?

"It was my fault! Brother, please forgive me for the sake of our shared mother!"

"I'll go back and burn more paper money for you, so that you can live a life of wealth and honor in the underworld and be reborn into a good family in the future!"

"When will this cycle of revenge end? I know I was wrong and I will never do anything to hurt you again, brother, please forgive me..."

…………

Murong Liangchen was forced to follow behind and beg all the way.

However, as he looked at the ghosts who greeted Murong Jiangchen along the way, his heart grew colder.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Suddenly He Was Lame

Congratulations on completing the task! The reward has been sent to your system space.

The main system notification sounded, and the seven-day task that had been pending was finally completed.

Jiang Chen was secretly delighted; the little white cat guarding the villa in the human world was also full of surprise, "Meow~ My host is really amazing! Did you manage to get the protagonist's soul to live in a ghost house in the underworld? Hehehe~ That's so interesting!"

[Task: Greet Murong Liangchen with a warm smile and guide her around the area. Reward: One-time use D-grade item x1]

[Task: Greet Murong Liangchen with a warm and smiling demeanor and explain the current situation of the city. Reward: One-time use D-grade item x1]

[Task: Greet Murong Liangchen with a warm smile and invite him to stay at the villa, explaining in detail how to use the various facilities inside. Reward: One-time use D-grade item x1]

[Mission: Greet Murong Liangchen with a warm and smiling demeanor, providing excellent service, and carefully select no fewer than four maids for him. Reward: One-time use D-grade item x1]

The main system suddenly issued several tasks in a row, as if it were acting up. Jiang Chen glanced at them and then carefully recalled the original owner's memories. Back then, when he brought his brother to the city, he did everything himself, even teaching him how to use the various high-tech gadgets installed in the house, worried that he wouldn't know how.

This is a divergence between the timeline and the mission line. The main system wants to make it repeat what has already happened!

As for the last task...

He couldn't help but sneer. The original owner of this body was kind-hearted and hadn't thought much of it; she simply selected a few pretty and capable girls to send to the villa as requested. Given the current teddy bear-like nature of the protagonist, Murong Liangchen, it was easy to understand why the main system would specifically issue this task.

If you really want to fulfill all the wishes of the chosen one, then don't blame me for being ruthless and letting you have a good time!

"You've seen the true state of the underworld along the way, haven't you? Let me tell you in detail about the situation in the underworld of Dujiang, as well as the real circumstances and living environment that people face after they die." Jiang Chen's face still had a faint smile, as gentle as when he was alive, but it made Murong Liangchen feel uneasy and dare not respond.

"The human realm is nothing compared to the underworld."

There's a saying that's widely circulated here: "Life is only a few decades long, but there are many more days after death!"

See that ghost selling clothes over there? He got a reincarnation number that means he can only be reincarnated as a human again in 500 years.

Brother, just think about it, in such a complex and chaotic metropolis, facing those cunning ghosts who have lived for hundreds of years, how difficult is it to survive and gain a foothold?

One wrong move and you could become the other ghosts' meal!

He patted Murong Liangchen on the shoulder warmly and said with a light smile, "After a person dies, their good and evil deeds are balanced out, and they have to come here to wait for reincarnation. Just like all the ghosts you see now, they all have to find their own way to solve the problems of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation."

Ghosts are special energy entities. If they don't consume enough energy each day to replenish what they've used up, they will slowly starve to death and their souls will be annihilated.

The process of starving to death is unbearable. Enduring hunger for decades, watching yourself grow weaker and weaker until you finally vanish, that feeling of despair is more terrifying than any other form of torture.

Thanks to you, I was born young and strong and was able to have a handsome appearance that would last for hundreds or even thousands of years, and I was able to build connections and expand my career many years in advance.

To express my gratitude, I specifically invited you here so you can know the truth of this world in advance, and make plans accordingly, right?

Murong Liangchen was momentarily stunned.

He was utterly confused. Putting himself in the enemy's shoes, he would do anything to ensure the enemy's eternal damnation, but Murong Jiangchen's behavior was simply...

Is it hatred or gratitude?

Now is the best opportunity to get revenge, so why isn't he taking action and instead is giving me so many explanations?

Could it be that he's actually grateful that I killed him so quickly?

Murong Liangchen was startled by his own thoughts, but the other party remained warm and smiling, showing no trace of hatred. Was he faking it? He'd already dragged me to the underworld; did he still need to put on an act?

"As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. The underworld is just like the human world; as long as you have money, everything is easy." Jiang Chen smiled and continued to deliberately mislead him, seeing the fleeting look of confusion in his eyes. "But it's much harder for ghosts to make money than for humans."

Thank goodness you let me come down early; if I had come a few days later, I wouldn't have had such a good time.

When I descended, my ancestors were about to be reincarnated. Without descendants, their vast wealth would have been confiscated. And just then, I arrived, and took over the family fortune accumulated by my ancestors.

Come, take a look at the villa I live in now.

He led the way to the luxuriously decorated villa, which made Murong Liangchen, who had been dazzled by the sights along the way, suddenly brighten up!

The villas in the underworld are much more impressive and exciting than those in the human world!

"This...this is where you live? Aren't the villas, cars and such things burned down by your descendants?" Murong Liangchen thought to himself that he killed Murong Jiangchen without anyone knowing, so there was no way anyone could have burned anything for him. How did he manage to live such a successful life?

Jiang Chen opened the magic array and let him in, then smiled and said, "You were fooled by that unscrupulous celestial master, weren't you? When I was suppressed and banished, I thought I was going to be thrown into the eighteenth level of hell and never be reincarnated, but nothing happened."

Those con artists only care about making money and just fool people who don't know the inside story.