The Unexpected Encounter: A Tale of Fate, Life, and the Afterlife

Old Man Li should have ingested the Baicao Liquid since it didn't spill out. Now, they could only wait for it to take effect.

Fu Bao carefully stored the small bottle away, feeling a sense of relief.

Seeing Fu Bao awake, Mrs. Li wiped her tears and immediately embraced her. "Fubao, you're awake? What happened earlier? You frightened us!"

Fu Bao returned Mrs. Li's hug and spoke softly, "I'm sorry, Grandma. I was really upset just now. I'm so worried about Grandpa."

Mentioning Old Man Li brought fresh tears to Mrs. Li's eyes.

"Granny, Grandpa won't die! Because I had a dream when I fainted. I dreamed of a fairy. He said he would save Grandpa. So, Grandpa will be fine and he will definitely get better!"

Listening to Fubao's reassurance, Mrs. Li felt a mixture of emotions, crying and laughing at the same time, finding comfort in her granddaughter's hopeful words.

As the ox cart continued its journey, Fu Bao lifted her head from Mrs. Li's embrace, hoping to catch any sign of improvement in Old Man Li's condition. But to her surprise, she spotted two figures walking alongside the ox cart, about two meters away.

No, they weren't ordinary people, but rather—

Black and White Impermanence!

They were a pair of minor deities, also known as the messengers of death feared by all, the Black and White Impermanence!

Black Impermanence, whose real name was Fan Wushe, had a fierce countenance, a stout and robust physique, a small black face, and brandished an iron chain. The words "I'm here to catch you" adorned his official hat.

White Impermanence, also known as Xie Bi'an, was tall and slender, with a pallid complexion and a long tongue protruding from his mouth. He fanned himself with a paper fan, with the phrase "you are here too" inscribed on his official hat.

Fu Bao hadn't anticipated encountering them. Their presence indicated that Old Man Li was nearing death, and they were here to claim his soul and escort him to the underworld!

Fu Bao's anxiety momentarily subsided, only to be reignited in an instant.

Black Impermanence, unaware that Fu Bao could see them, fixed his gaze on Old Man Li in the bullock cart. After waiting for a while and seeing no sign of the old man's passing, he grew impatient. "Well, I'm off! The forty-ninth platoon of the Netherworld is ready, just waiting to escort him back. But after all this waiting, this man still hasn't passed away!"

"Wait a moment, young one, tonight is indeed his time to depart." Bai Wuchang smiled and waved his fan, "And his soul belongs under my jurisdiction, you have nothing to worry about. They're good people, you see?"

White Impermanence was tasked with guiding the souls of the virtuous and righteous to the underworld, while Black Impermanence was responsible for apprehending the souls of the wicked and malevolent.

After ingesting the Hundred Herb Liquid, Old Man Li felt a refreshing and cool sensation coursing through his body, invigorating him. Although he remained too weak to open his eyes, he drifted into a peaceful slumber.

"What in the underworld? Is my vision playing tricks on me? Are they really still alive?"

Black Impermanence sensed a surge of vitality emanating from Old Man Li's body, replacing the previously fading life force. It was becoming more vigorous by the moment, indicating that he was far from a dying man!

Taken aback, Black Impermanence turned to White Impermanence, his expression incredulous. "Old Bai, your predictions are way off. You said this man was supposed to die tonight. Care to explain what's going on? I've been following your lead, don't make me lose face!"

White Impermanence, too, was puzzled by Old Man Li's unexpected resurgence of vitality. "Don't ask me; I've never encountered anything like this in all my years on the job!"

As he spoke, he suddenly noticed Fu Bao observing them with wide, blinking eyes.

White Impermanence's eyes widened in astonishment. This little girl could see him and Black Impermanence? What was going on?