{"id":8755,"date":"2019-09-29T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-29T16:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=8755"},"modified":"2020-02-09T23:54:30","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T04:54:30","slug":"tras9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/tras9\/","title":{"rendered":"To Raise a Soul 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Yin Yan did not answer directly but emphasized again, “Your destiny and mine are connected. We\u2019ll live and die together.”\u00a0<\/p>

“… So?”\u00a0<\/p>

“Now that the soul-stabilizing bead has broken, we\u2019ve lost our only connection. Before you step onto the path of cultivation and break away from the path of ordinary people, we need to establish a new connection. Otherwise, once you exhaust the mountain god\u2019s gift, you\u2019ll suffer from the torture of lost soul illness until you die.”\u00a0<\/p>

“…” Cul-cultivation?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>

“Not only that; because your immortal souls and mortal forms are damaged, you won\u2019t be able to enter the normal reincarnation cycle after death. In your next life, you might be…”\u00a0<\/p>

“Reborn as a pig.” Yu Zhen laughed bitterly. He touched the wrist where he used to wear the protective bead. He thought, internally, \u201cIt\u2019s so tiring being human. Maybe it wouldn\u2019t be so bad to follow grandfather.\u201d<\/em> However, he bounced back quickly and started, \u201cIf, and I\u2019m only asking hypothetically, if I die, you\u2026\u201d<\/p>

Yin Yan\u2019s expression remained calm. He quietly watched him and replied, \u201cMy soul would shatter.\u201d<\/p>

His soul would shatter. He wouldn\u2019t even get the chance to be a pig?<\/p>

Yu Zhen looked at him. His gaze shifted from Yin Yan\u2019s calm eyes to his pale fingers. Yu Zhen remained quiet for a long while. Having decided to compromise, but weighed with the large decision, he looked back up and spoke seriously, \u201cThen let\u2019s live. Both of us, let\u2019s work together to live well.\u201d<\/p>

His warm exhale distorted his vision. He saw Yin Yan\u2019s expression become frightened.<\/p>

Frightened? Why? Did he say something strange?<\/p>

If his soul wouldn\u2019t be destroyed, shouldn\u2019t he be happy?<\/p>

The heat dissipated quickly, and Yin Yan\u2019s expression was calm in his cleared vision. There was no hint of fear. Yu Zhen shook his head and tossed the misgivings to the back of his mind. He asked, \u201cSo, how do we create a new connection?\u201d<\/p>

Yin Yan raised the household register.\u00a0<\/p>

Yu Zhen smiled: \u201cHmm???\u201d<\/p>

\u201cIn the human world, of all the types of relationships, there are only two intimate enough to influence two people\u2019s fates: kinship and life partners,\u201d Yin Yan explained. He lowered his household register and continued, \u201cThe body I\u2019m in right now has no blood ties to you, so there\u2019s only one way to reform our connection: a lifelong partnership.\u201d<\/p>

The smile on Yu Zhen\u2019s face faded. He touched his ear. After a few seconds, when Yin Yan showed no signs of saying something like \u201cI was only joking with you,\u201d his eyes widened in surprise. He choked, \u201cMarriage? You? And me? Us?\u201d<\/p>

There was an old saying. In one\u2019s life, there were three moments that changed one\u2019s fate: birth, career choice, and marriage. The family one was born into, and the parents they were given, decided the life someone led before adulthood. A person\u2019s choice in career affected the quality of their lives afterward and the heights they could reach. Marriage\u2026 There was another old saying to describe marriage: getting married is like being reborn in the same lifetime.<\/p>

In Yu Zhen\u2019s twenty-two years of life, he had been passive. He had no say in when and where and to whom he was born. When it came to choosing his career, he complied with the directions of his university, going along with the flow of things. And now, for the remaining choice, because of this damned lost soul illness, he landed in Yin Yan\u2019s hands.<\/p>

As an orphan, he had high expectations toward marriage and making a family, but now\u2026 it was pointless to think about it.<\/p>

The black car once again moved down the dirt road, the atmosphere inside slightly strange.<\/p>

\u201cToday\u2019s a good day. Suitable for marriage.\u201d<\/p>

“…”\u00a0<\/p>

\u201cI heard\u2026 for a marriage certificate, pictures will be taken. Your hair\u2019s a little messy.\u201d<\/p>

Yu Zhen turned to him, expression blank.<\/p>

\u201c… I don\u2019t mean to criticize you.\u201d<\/p>

The corners of Yu Zhen\u2019s mouth pulled up, forced into a smile.<\/p>

They were brothers in hardship. Could either of them criticize the other?<\/p>

The car was silent until it drove over a pothole and made a noise. The GPS also broke the silence, prompting a left turn in 500 meters onto the provincial road.<\/p>

Weng Xiping silently turned the steering wheel and Yin Le swallowed dryly, sneakily sending a message.<\/p>

Le doesn\u2019t forget home and duty: Mom! Brother\u2019s kidnapped Yu Ge. We\u2019re on the way to the Civil Affairs Bureau!!!<\/p>

The Great Mother: What nonsense are you on about? Who’s this Yu Ge?<\/p>

Le doesn\u2019t forget home and duty: The little gardener! Brother wants to get a marriage certificate with him! Mom, hurry! I suspect Ge\u2019s forcing the marriage! Yu Ge\u2019s face was white when he brought out his household register!!!<\/p>

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The Great Mother: What did you say?!!!<\/p>

Yu Zhen\u2019s residence was registered in Lotus Village, Anyang Town, Dawu City, H Province. To obtain a marriage certificate, they had to visit the Dawu City Civil Affairs Bureau.<\/p>

When Yu Zhen learned he needed to marry to re-establish the connection, he considered delaying it for a while. While the mountain god\u2019s gift was still in effect, he would start cultivating. He intended to diligently practice cultivating in the Daoist way, break free of heaven\u2019s restrictions, and never suffer from lost soul illness again.<\/p>

However, Yin Yan ruthlessly cut down his delusion. The mountain god was too weak, and his condition too severe. The god\u2019s gift wouldn\u2019t support him for long.<\/p>

In short, the sooner the certificate could be obtained, the better.<\/p>

\u2026 and so they promptly headed for the Civil Affairs Bureau.<\/p>

Lotus Village and Anyang Town were both quite small, and the car drove swiftly. Within half an hour, the car arrived outside the Bureau.<\/p>

Contrary to Yin Yan\u2019s earlier statement that it was \u201ca good day to marry,\u201d the Bureau felt cold. There were no other couples registering their marriage, and only one argumentative couple filing a divorce.<\/p>

Yu Zhen felt that wasn\u2019t a good sign, so his expression became bleaker and bleaker.<\/p>

Yin Yan led Yu Zhen to the service window and calmly expressed his wish for a marriage certificate. The staff watching the divorce drama was slow to react.<\/p>

\u201cPlease make it as quick as possible, thank you,\u201d Yin Yan politely urged.<\/p>

The staff couldn\u2019t help but assess him. At his handsome face and expensive clothing, the staff thought, \u201cWhich family\u2019s male god\u2019s been snatched up?\u201d <\/em>They curiously peeked at the person standing behind Yin Yan while answering.<\/p>

Such an excellent man, his partner must also be out…standing\u2026<\/em><\/p>

Yu Zhen wore plain, cotton clothes, his hair was messy, and his expression blank. When he noticed the staff\u2019s inquiring look, he politely smiled. It looked no better than a crying expression.<\/p>

“…” Is the love story of the Prince and Cinderella, no wait, the Prince and a poor young fellow popular again?<\/em><\/p>

Yin Yan stepped sideways, blocking the staff\u2019s line of sight, and gently knocked on the counter.<\/p>

\u201cThen\u2026 please, have a seat here. First, fill in the basic information,\u201d The staff smiled mechanically and spoke hesitantly.<\/p>

Yu Zhen responded first and moved towards the indicated seats to sit.<\/p>

Yin Yan followed a step behind. He sat beside Yu Zhen and looked at the staff still observing Yu Zhen. He prompted them silently.<\/p>

The staff continued, \u201c… This is the form.\u201d<\/p>

The forms were filled in, the documents photocopied, and photos were taken. Once the information was verified, the marriage certificate was printed, and the photo pasted onto it. Finally, it was stamped. Two bright red marriage certificates were made.<\/p>

The moment the stamp was laid, Yu Zhen felt his body become light and warm. A joyous, satisfied feeling rose in his chest.<\/p>

Lifting a hand, he touched his chest over his heart. He was certain that feeling wasn\u2019t his own. He turned to watch Yin Yan calmly put their marriage certificate into his suit pocket. Yu Zhen shook his head and labeled it another illusion.<\/p>

The two walked out side by side with a respectable distance between them. Yin Le rushed over. He studied their expressions and cautiously asked, \u201cIt\u2019s done?\u201d<\/p>

Yin Yan nodded. He took the certificate out from his pocket.<\/p>

Yin Le silently swore, \u201cFuck.\u201d He stared at Yin Yan for a while, \u201cGe, is this for real?\u201d<\/p>

Truthfully, Yin Le had fallen into a daze when Yin Yan and Yu Zhen walked out of the temple together, saying they wanted to head to the Civil Affairs Bureau immediately.<\/p>

He didn\u2019t have the courage to object, so he carried on with the hope that \u201cIt was all a dream, and big brother was only joking.\u201d However, with the red book in front of him, he could no longer convince himself.<\/p>

This was only their second meeting! They married on their second meeting! Even shotgun weddings weren\u2019t so fast!<\/p>

In response, Yin Yan\u2019s face lost its calm. He frowned, \u201cMarriage is a big deal. It shouldn\u2019t be taken as a joke.\u201d<\/p>

So you do know marriage is something serious!<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>

Yin Le\u2019s heart roared. He turned, wanting to ask Yu Zhen why he would marry his brother. However, seeing Yu Zhen\u2019s pursed lips and downcast eyes, he felt guilty. He decisively shut his mouth. He indicated to Weng Xiping, with his eyes, to placate Yu Zhen. Then, he mustered up the courage to boldly pull his brother aside.<\/p>

\u201cGe, tell me the truth, how did you manage to get Yu Ge to agree? He was so afraid of you before!\u201d<\/p>

\u201cHe isn\u2019t afraid of me,\u201d Yin Yan corrected.<\/p>

\u201c… Mom\u2019s already on her way, and she\u2019ll be here soon.\u201d So don\u2019t change the topic, answer honestly!<\/em><\/p>

Thinking of their respectable mother, Yin Yan thought for a few seconds then honestly said, \u201cI told Yu Zhen\u2026\u201d<\/p>

Yin Le looked at him sharply.<\/p>

\u201cIf he didn\u2019t marry me,\u201d Yin Yan looked down at him and returned the red book to his pocket, \u201cI would die.\u201d<\/p>

\u201c…\u201d<\/p>

Yin Le stared at him incredulously. He backed away two steps, stunned.<\/p>

Oh god! Brother used death to force a marriage. He forced his savior to marry him! He\u2019s a beast!<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The first step in love, the license, the achievement!<\/p>

Epsea:<\/strong><\/p>

Damn, I can\u2019t get over the fact Yu Zhen had a mountain god\u2019s support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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