Der Fall des Geisterboten – Die Geschichte einer Seele, die den Körper verlässt

Kapitel 36

The river shrimp went berserk instantly.

"Damn it!!! That little brat! He dared to fob me off just because he's got a few years of cultivation!!! Damn it!!! And that human!!! That pighead!!! He dared to write a poem to mock me!!! I curse him to fail at everything he does in his life, never pass the imperial examinations, never become an official, never even become a monk!!! May he be unsuccessful his whole life—" the river shrimp roared.

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"So poisonous..." the crowd/demons exclaimed in unison.

"By the way, where's the idiot?" the fox asked, glancing at the pond.

"I've been in the pond next door ever since I came back," the crab replied.

"Wow... could it be an idiot and a dragon..." the fox exclaimed with longing, "Wow... the water-suppressing sword, chains, heavenly laws, handsome men and beautiful women... what a touching story..."

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"The last two are completely your own imagination..." Ting Cong bluntly poured cold water on your idea.

The fox lamented, "I can't even think about it..."

“…” Ting Cong looked at her, speechless.

The demons looked at them, speechless.

After a long while, the crab spoke softly, "The crab is hungry."

The carp and the snakehead immediately chimed in, "We're hungry too!"

Tingcong and the fox broke their silence, "We are too..."

The river shrimp was still angry and had no time to worry about its stomach.

"Sigh..." The crab looked at the sky and said nostalgically, "When Brother Yinming was here, he would always bring delicious food..."

Upon hearing this, the carp quickly covered the crab's mouth, and the other demons all took defensive stances.

But the river shrimp suddenly stopped being angry and quietly looked at the surface of the pond.

A sudden silence fell over the surroundings.

Then, the river shrimp sighed.

"The shrimp is sighing..." the carp whispered, trembling.

“I…I saw it too…” the blackfish trembled.

"Wow... could it be that the shrimp is a fan of sound inscriptions..." the fox began to daydream again, "Wow... celestial horses, magical artifacts, battlefields, handsome men and beautiful women... what a touching story..."

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"Why are there still handsome men and beautiful women..." Ting Cong was about to complain when he was interrupted by He Xia's anger.

"You damn fox!!!" The river shrimp grabbed the fox, "Don't think you can say whatever you want just because you've turned into a human! I'll crush you! I'll crush you!"

The fox, with tears welling in its eyes, cried out, "Waaaaah...Was I wrong...I won't say anything anymore..."

Tingcong pulled the river shrimp aside and sheltered the fox in his arms.

"She was just saying it casually, don't take it too far," Ting Cong said seriously, frowning.

The fox nestled in his arms, pouting as it looked at the river shrimp.

The river shrimp stopped and looked at them.

Becoming human and losing its magic was the thing it hated most... Yet, at this moment, it actually began to feel envious. Was being human really such a blissful thing?

Suddenly, I remembered him… When exactly did I begin to admit it? Those days sealed within the magical artifact were joyful… so joyful that I even forgot I was a demon…

Tears welled up in its eyes without its own awareness.

The demons and humans were terrified.

"Shrimp!" Blackfish exclaimed nervously, "Did you get sand in your eye?"

The carp didn't hesitate to slap it away.

"Shrimp, it's alright!" it said righteously.

The crab looked at Tingcong and said, "Brother Tingcong, look, you made the shrimp cry..."

Ting Cong froze. "I...I?"

The fox nodded, "I saw it too, it was you who made the shrimp cry!"

Ting Cong's lips twitched. "Shrimp...shrimp...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."

The river shrimp said nothing, but simply transformed into its original form and climbed onto the rocks by the pond.

"Oh no..." the carp sighed.

"What's wrong?" the crab asked curiously.

The carp glanced at it and said, "Kid, don't ask too many questions... Old catfish, come out and change the subject."

The surroundings were completely silent.

"The old catfish went to the frog's place and never came back..." the crab said.

"Wow... Could it be that the old catfish and the frog..." the fox continued to dream recklessly, "Wow... Inner core crystal, well, best friend, handsome man and beautiful woman... What a touching story..."

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"Why are there always handsome men and beautiful women..." Ting Cong touched his forehead, feeling helpless.

"Because appreciating beautiful things is human nature!" the carp exclaimed. "That's enough to prove that the fox is now a 100% human girl!"

"Carp, you know so much!" the blackfish said, moved.

"Yes, of course!" the carp said proudly.

"Carp!"

"Heizi!"

"Carp!"

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While the two fish were in a state of confusion, a beam of light suddenly descended from the sky.

The light disappeared, and the wild geese appeared by the pond, cautiously looking around.

"Hello, Officer Yan!" Carp and Blackfish greeted him immediately.

"Okay." The wild goose looked around carefully again. "Isn't Miss Shrimp here?"

“Here!” The crab raised its claws and pointed to the side, “It’s in the dark over there…”

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The goose, seeing that the river shrimp didn't react, mustered its courage and spoke.

"I...I'm here to deliver the verdict..."

Before it could finish speaking, the river shrimp swooped over at lightning speed, glaring at it, and shouted, "Speak!"

The wild goose, trembling, said, "It's...it's like this. Because of the story of the steed descending to earth, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven took the blame, and the superiors didn't pursue the matter. Moreover, it became the general's son's mount, protecting the country, which is considered a good story. Its merits and demerits cancel each other out, and it's released without charge...so, everyone's alright now!"

"Wow..." the demons/humans cheered.

"I'm asking about my verdict!!!" the river shrimp roared.

Looking at the river shrimp, the wild goose said earnestly, "Miss Shrimp, there's no need to worry! A few days ago, Master Ji You already burned incense and prayed, and submitted a petition to the Heavenly Court. The higher-ups have confirmed that you were wronged..."

"I've said I'm innocent for a long time!!!" the river shrimp roared.

"Little Shrimp Girl, don't be angry! I managed to get you some compensation!" Wild Goose said cheerfully.

"Compensation?" the river shrimp asked, puzzled.

"Hmm!" said Dayan, "Lost wages, travel expenses, compensation for emotional distress... all added up, the higher-ups have decided..."

All the demons/people became tense.

"What decision?" the river shrimp asked eagerly.

The wild goose chuckled, "I've decided... to let you become a human ahead of time! How about it, you're still a hundred years away from becoming a human... Isn't that a great deal..."

The river shrimp kicked it to the ground, yelling, "Bastard!!! Who wants to be human?!"

"Huh?" The wild goose was stunned. "Weren't you going to become a human???"

"Get out!!! I want to cultivate immortality! Cultivate immortality!!!" The river shrimp roared as it stomped on the ground.

“But, Miss Shrimp… your total compensation isn’t enough to become an immortal…” the wild goose said aggrievedly.

"I don't care—" Just as the river shrimp was about to escalate its violence, a sentence suddenly rang in its ears.

—Just one hundred years away—

Just a hundred years short... Now, is this hundred years the Heavenly Court's compensation...?

The river shrimp quieted down, looking somewhat lost in thought.

The wild goose shrank to one side, puzzled.

"Actually, being human isn't so bad..." the fox mustered its courage and leaned closer, laughing, "Once you're human, you can go see the sea soon, right?"

The river shrimp scoffed, "See the ocean? I've already given up on that dream..."

"Huh?" The demons/humans were shocked.

The river shrimp looked up at the sky and declared with great pride, "I want to be like Nezha, the Third Prince! To conquer the ocean!"

"Huh?!" The demons and humans were even more shocked.

"Hmph... My current goal is: the Pirate King!!!" The river shrimp clenched its fist and shouted loudly.

"Huh???!!!" The demons and humans were utterly shocked.

"Alright, I agree to be a human being, that's all." River Shrimp brushed his hair aside and calmly concluded.

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"That's wonderful!" the wild goose exclaimed, tears of gratitude streaming down its face. "Now I have something to report..."

"Get out!" the river shrimp roared. "You haven't paid me back for what you owe me yet!"

The wild goose immediately replied, "You tell me, you tell me! I'll do whatever the shrimp girl says!"