Chapter 449: Where Goes The Soul

Chapter 449: Where Goes The Soul

“Enough stalling and drink it already, Joyless! What if it tastes worse after it’s turned cold?” Gao Ningan urged.

“What a good friend you are, you bastard.” Ye Qing sighed but surrendered to his fate. He scooped a spoonful of Where Goes The Soul, closed his eyes, and poured it into his mouth.

As soon as the soup entered his mouth, an indescribable taste immediately erupted across his taste buds. It tasted like leftovers that had been submerged in sewage waters for a whole night, and it flowed down his throat like a million stinking vermin struggling to find a way out of his insides. The portion that flowed into his stomach was chewing away at his stomach walls, and the portion that surged into his brain was ripping into his brains.

Tears immediately streamed down Ye Qing’s face. If he could turn back time...

The indescribable sensation lasted for a dozen or so breaths when suddenly, they disappeared all at once. It was replaced by an indescribably refreshing feeling that seeped not just throughout his body, but also the soul. Like a pool of clear water, it washed away the filth entrenched inside his body and soothed his injuries. His mind felt cool and comfortable like he was bathing under a mountain stream.

Just like that, he found the strength to live again.

“How is it, Joyless?” His companions asked in a hurry after Ye Qing opened his eyes.

“For one moment, I was in hell. Then, paradise,” Ye Qing replied honestly.

He now understood why the dish was named Where Goes The Soul. For one moment, he felt like he was being tortured in hell. The next, he found himself in the Kingdom of Buddha, enlightened and refreshed. It was aptly named.

“What does that mean? I’m asking you about the taste!” Gao Ningan pressed.

Ye Qing shot Gao Ningan a look. Then, he smirked and pointed at his tear-covered cheeks, saying, “I shed tears of joy just like the waiter said I would. What do you think? Is there anyone who would like to give it a try?” New n0vel chapters are published on

“Hah! Like we would fall for that!” Gao Ningan sneered. “If it’s that tasty, then you should keep it to yourself. It’s not like there’s no other dishes on the table.”

“Does it help your injuries, Joyless?” Lin Yuhuai asked concernedly.

Ye Qing nodded. “Yes, it helps a little.”

“Good, good! You should drink more of it when you’re ready!” Lin Yuhuai exclaimed with delight.

That was why he had been plagued by worry and anxiety for the past few days. It was so bad that he even lost some hair. Today was one of the rare moments he was able to forget all his troubles—if only for a moment—and enjoy a moment of peace.

Alas...

“Hmph. Looks like you’re having a great time here!”

Ye Qing’s eyelids stirred a little. His demonic thought told him that someone was approaching their table, and that they harbored malicious intent. His fears were proven true just a second later.

“Your Highness.” Ye Qing, Gao Ningan, Chu Nianjiu and Lin Yuhuai all rose to their feet and saluted the newcomer. He was none other than the Harmony King’s son, Chu Qingli.

Chu Qingli was accompanied by several youngsters with unsteady feet and slightly pale complexion. It was clear that they were wastrels who ruined their health through wine and sex just like Chu Qingli.

“Your Highness? Oh no, I couldn’t possibly accept that title.” Chu Qingli said scornfully, “In your eyes, I’m probably lower than a dog, aren’t I? In fact, you probably thought the same thing about my dad too, am I right?!”

“You jest, Your Highness,” Ye Qing replied politely. It sounded like Chu Qingli was disparaging the Pacification Bureau, but he was really targeting him only. If he wasn’t mistaken, it was probably because of what happened to the employees of the Wine Are Songs Boat.

“A jest? Your Pacification Bureau shut down my Wine Are Songs Boat without warning and took my employees for interrogation, and I don’t even know if they’re alive or dead! You tell me if the Pacification Bureau takes me seriously or not!” Chu Qingly said with a cold sneer.

Ye Qing explained, “You don’t know this, Your Highness, but the Wine Are Songs Boat was involved with the Corpse Ship incident. That is what we’re investigating right now. We will release your people as soon as we confirm that they are unrelated to the incident.”

“Is that so? When will you finish your investigation then? When will you release my men?” Chu Qingge said aggressively. “It’s been over a week since the investigation began. If there was anything to find, then surely you would’ve found it already?”

“We will release them when it’s time to release them, Your Highness,” Ye Qing replied indifferently.

“You’ll release them when it’s time to release them!” Chu Qingli suddenly burst out laughing. “You may be young, but the way you speak sounds just like a seasoned official!”

“Well, it makes sense. If I can point my finger at someone or something, say ‘Anomaly!’ or ‘Corpse Ship!’, and get them arrested or shut down, then I probably wouldn’t be able to resist such power myself. And judging from how fast you shut down my pleasure boat, I bet you must have had a lot of practice, haven’t you?”

Ye Qing frowned and said seriously, “Your Highness, you’ve crossed the line. Please control yourself.”

1. For those who missed the line in the previous chapters, he already tried using the Annon Sutra to find out the mastermind to no avail. ☜