My Silly, Sweet Wife

”But then when Yama Hall encountered trouble, a traitor killed Old Yama trying to snatch the Book of Life and Death. I was escorted by Ghost Hiders and fled desperately. Facing imminent death, I remembered Old Yama’s words, tore off a piece of the Book of Life and Death, and sewed it into my arm.”

”Strangely enough, after sewing it into my arm, my body seemed to be filled with endless power. Not only did my strength increase several folds, but I also didn’t feel tired. It was this sudden surge that allowed me to escape luckily. Later, knowing Yama Hall wouldn’t let me go easily, I stayed hidden in Yun City.”

Ye Guichen heard this and became increasingly curious, fiddling with the remnant page.

This remnant page could actually grant power?

Just holding it, apart from a slight cool touch, Ye Guichen didn’t feel anything unusual.

However, Ye Guichen understood that the kind of refining Shang Wen Dong mentioned was entirely different from true refining.

Shang Wen Dong’s refining merely used the closest possible method to place the remnant page adjacent to his flesh, acting like an excitant, causing certain changes in the body.

Currently, Ye Guichen could achieve similar effects using certain drugs, without having to maim himself like Shang Wen Dong.

This wasn’t the answer Ye Guichen wanted.

But Ye Guichen didn’t want to delve deeper into these matters.

”According to you, the throne of King Yan has already changed hands in Yama Hall?”

”Exactly!” Shang Wen Dong said resentfully, ”That traitor was Old Yama’s adopted son. I called him brother before. I never thought he discovered the secret of the Book of Life and Death from somewhere and coerced Old Yama to hand it over. When Old Yama refused, he harbored thoughts of killing.”

Ye Guichen lightly nodded, ”Then, is this remnant page the only one left of the Book of Life and Death?”

Shang Wen Dong knew that if he wanted Ye Guichen’s help to avenge him, he had to reveal everything he knew, otherwise, Ye Guichen wouldn’t trust him at all.

Shang Wen Dong hesitated briefly, then looked troubled, ”Mr. Ye, actually, I don’t know where the other remnant pages of the Book of Life and Death are. At that time, Old Yama sensed that someone wanted to take the Book of Life and Death and hid them away, leaving only one piece on him. But...”

At this point, Shang Wen Dong glanced at the remnant page, ”Old Yama also said this piece contains clues to the whole Book of Life and Death.”

”Clues?” Ye Guichen, hearing this, examined it closely again. Apart from a thin layer, there wasn’t a single word, ”What exactly is the Book of Life and Death?”

Shang Wen Dong shook his head, ”I don’t know specifically, but it seems to hide secrets of higher martial arts levels.”

”Higher martial arts levels?” Ye Guichen took a deep breath.

At least this remnant page’s material couldn’t be easily assessed, possibly indeed relating to higher martial arts.

After questioning for a while longer, Ye Guichen found nothing more valuable, so he gathered the Judge’s Pen and the remnant page of the Book of Life and Death, preparing to leave.

Shang Wen Dong then pled loyalty to Ye Guichen, ”Mr. Ye, regardless of whether you accept me or not, from today I vow to follow you to death.”

”Whatever you wish!” Ye Guichen didn’t bother arguing with Shang Wen Dong, not interested in the Yama Hall’s grudges.

Now Ye Guichen was more intrigued by the Book of Life and Death.

But clearly, such a thing wasn’t something that could be found quickly, so Ye Guichen decided not to dwell on it.

After returning home, he placed the Judge’s Pen and the remnant page of the Book of Life and Death together with the black box he had obtained from the tomb.

But strangely, Ye Guichen compared the remnant page with the box and found their sizes and shapes were somewhat similar, though the remnant page was slightly smaller.

”Seems like both the Book of Life and Death and this battered box are not simple!”

Ye Guichen sighed, storing everything under his bed and was about to get a glass of water when he heard someone knocking at the door.