Chapter 175 - 176: The Ghost Who Just Wants to Sleep
Xiao Wang was at a loss for words. She choked for a moment before asking in disbelief, "Ghosts can have social anxiety?!"
In movies and TV shows, ghosts were always terrifying. That one beautiful-yet-scary auntie from the movies was the stuff of Xiao Wang’s childhood nightmares. But now, being told that ghosts could have social anxiety and be slackers... she was completely floored.
A female ghost with social anxiety actually made Xiao Wang feel a bit braver.
"Ghosts were once people, so it’s natural for them to retain parts of their human personality," Su Nian explained.
"So if she has such bad social anxiety, what’s she doing here? This place is full of people."
"Because the coffins here are more comfortable," Su Nian replied casually.
But for Xiao Wang, it was as if she’d discovered the truth.
"That makes sense. Sometimes the female employees lie down in the coffins to rest, or they have to play ghosts and monsters. Lying there all the time is exhausting, so they put thick padding inside. I’ve even tried it out. It’s super, super soft."
After Xiao Wang’s explanation, everyone in the livestream chat had a moment of realization.
[Damn, so there really are ghosts with social anxiety?]
[A comfy bed attracted a ghost. Now I really want to know just how comfortable it is.]
[Even after you become a ghost, you have to search everywhere for a bed, or else you won’t have a decent coffin to sleep in. Turns out even ghosts have to care about material possessions. Seems just a tad pitiful.]
[For someone like me who loves to sleep, not having a proper bed is pure torture. I feel like if I became a ghost, I’d do the same thing.]
[Holy crap, I thought this was some vicious, evil ghost. I never expected she’s just sleepy and wants a nap.]
[I’m so sleepy too... I’m watching this stream to stay awake while I work. This ghost can just shut the coffin lid and go to sleep whenever she wants. I can’t stand seeing her so relaxed. Streamer, hurry up and get her! (sarcasm)]
Xiao Wang clicked her tongue in amazement. "So ghosts like to slack off, too!"
As a university student determined to out-hustle everyone, Xiao Wang couldn’t comprehend this kind of behavior.
"Then again, ghosts don’t really have anything to do, so I guess slacking off is normal for them."
Su Nian shook her head. "The Underworld is just like the human realm; there are plenty of ways to be productive. What she’s doing is actually wrong. According to the underworld’s procedures, as a yin soul, she should be in line to have her life judged, and then either be reincarnated or punished."
"Besides, what she’s doing also affects living people. A yin soul is not the same as a normal person. If the two spend too much time together, the yin soul will cause the person to be afflicted by a Dark Aura, which shortens their lifespan."
Xiao Wang blinked, her eyes wide with disbelief. Staring at the tightly sealed coffin, she swallowed nervously, a lingering fear creeping in.
"So if I’m around her a lot, I’ll die early?"
Su Nian shook her head. "I’ll give you a piece of talisman paper in a bit. Burn it, mix the ashes with water, and drink it to get rid of the Dark Aura. Just make sure to get some extra sun for a while, and you’ll be fine. Oh, right. Go call her out. I’ll send her on her way."
"Huh? Okay."
Perhaps because she now knew this was just a ghost who wanted to slack off and sleep, Xiao Wang was no longer afraid.
After agreeing so readily, she started knocking on the coffin lid.
But after a good long while, there was still no sound or movement.
"Streamer, do you think she secretly ran off? How can this ghost be such a coward!"
Xiao Wang sounded a little annoyed. It wasn’t every day you got to see a ghost, and she was hoping to see something incredible.
[First time I’ve ever seen such a brave unlucky person.]
[Ghost: Have you no manners?!]
[You have to admit, this ghost is a bit of a coward!]
[Knocking on a coffin lid to get a ghost to come out... Xiao Wang, you’ve got guts!]
Just as the viewers were cracking all sorts of jokes.
CREAK...
The coffin lid let out a short noise, and a crack seemed to open from the inside.