Chapter 2858

Cheng Jin nodded slightly. "If my salary won't be deducted, why worry about so much? Whether they are humans or spirits, they are customers in our coffee shop. I just need to do my job as a waitress well."

Cheng Jin had always been open-minded. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have grown up so independent and strong.

Old Ma laughed heartily at her words. "Exactly. In our 'Fated' Coffee Shop, whether human or spirit, coming here means we have a connection. So, we just need to do our jobs well."

At that moment, Old Ma felt Cheng Jin’s presence here was exactly what she had expected. With her personality, it would have been a loss if she hadn’t come to work at their shop.

A ray of morning light appeared, marking the end of the first day’s work.

For Cheng Jin, the day had been filled with shock and excitement. She was shocked by the shop’s unusual nature but excited to see different kinds of spirits. This meant she wouldn’t fear death anymore; it was just changing the form of life.

"Xiao Cheng, the day is your time. Go rest. But remember to go to Old Bai first and drink a potion. It helps you withstand the yin energy," Old Ma instructed.

Cheng Jin didn’t fully understand yet, but since Old Ma said so, it must be reasonable. She agreed and went to the kitchen to find Old Bai.

Seeing Cheng Jin enter, Old Bai pointed to a bowl of golden soup on a nearby table. "That’s it."

Cheng Jin didn’t ask questions. She picked it up, drank it in one gulp, washed the bowl, and put it in the disinfection cabinet. "Uncle Bai, don’t you drink it?"

"We’ve been here a long time, so the yin energy doesn’t affect us. You’re new. In five or six years, you’ll build resistance. There are other methods, but they aren’t suitable for you right now," Old Bai said vaguely.

Cheng Jin was curious but didn’t press for details. She knew the benefits of being wisely ignorant.

While Cheng Jin slept soundly in her dorm, Old Ma went to the practice chamber to see Qian Huansheng.

Qian Huansheng knew everything happening outside.

Seeing Old Ma enter, he took a sip of coffee. "It seems Cheng Jin is quite brave."

"Master, that goes without saying. The recruitment poster was created by the Queen of Hell. If normal people could see it, that would be strange," Old Ma said calmly, then looked curious. "But Boss, why are we really here?"

"What? Just arrived and already bored?" Qian Huansheng asked lightly.

Old Ma shook his head. "No, just curious. You’re already a True God. It’s weird for you to be here."

Qian Huansheng replied, "I’m only a True God, not the Demon Emperor, so there’s nothing to make a fuss about. Besides, I’m here mostly for training."

She looked outside. "The Black Emperor said I have a love tribulation to go through. She suggested I live an ordinary life here, which might help me pass it. So, I came."

"Boss, are you sure this is normal life?" Old Ma was speechless.

Who runs a shop serving passing spirits and occasionally acts as a Heavenly Master?

Qian Huansheng smiled faintly. "Isn’t it good? Besides, this plane doesn’t pressure us. Although I’ve deliberately compressed my cultivation to that of an Immortal, the rules here tolerate our existence."

Old Ma thought about it. "That makes sense. But I don’t understand. If you’re here for a love tribulation, why is it connected to the Underworld?"

"The Emperor of Hell thinks some spirits in this plane have bad character. So, he sends them here for purification. Then they can process their paperwork directly, preventing them from corrupting other spirits in the Underworld. Most importantly, for some reason, the Earth Gods and City Gods here have problems. Several Earth Gods sent here have gone missing, and the City God has disappeared too. So, the Emperor of Hell asked me to come. First, to use the red spider lily to guide those spirits. Second, to investigate the situation here."

Qian Huansheng didn’t hide anything from Old Ma. This was indeed his purpose.

Old Ma asked, "So, Master, have you investigated clearly?"

"Almost." Qian Huansheng said calmly. "It’s just an evil ghost using an immortal artifact to trap the City God and Earth God. It’s easy to solve. I’ll handle it in two days."

"Does that mean we can leave in two days?" Old Ma asked.

"Don’t talk nonsense. I’m here to pass a tribulation. How can I return to the Divine Realm without passing the love tribulation? You’re overthinking it." Qian Huansheng smiled gently. "Besides, it’s rare to come down. This place is very leisurely. If you like, you could even start a twilight romance."

"Let’s not." Old Ma waved his hand. "I have no plans for a twilight romance. But since we’re staying for a while, I don’t need to rush to think about other things."

The 'Fated' Coffee Shop didn’t have to stay in one place forever. They could leave directly whenever they wanted. Once they left, no one would know a coffee shop had ever existed there.

Hearing that Qian Huansheng was here for a love tribulation, Old Ma knew they wouldn’t leave soon. That was fine. They had drifted for a long time. It was good to have a few days of stability.

In the afternoon, Cheng Jin woke up and made a typical treat: rose and red bean cake.

After Qian Huansheng confirmed it was okay, Old Ma had Cheng Jin place the cakes in the glass cabinet for sale.

"By the way, Uncle Ma, I read in novels that spirits eat incense. Why can all the spirits in our coffee shop eat food?" Cheng Jin asked curiously.

Old Ma chuckled. "That’s because no real person has truly visited the Underworld. Actually, the Underworld is similar to our normal human world. When entering, you go through border checks to determine if you’ll reincarnate or become a resident of the Underworld. If you’re to reincarnate, you register in a special area and wait for your time. Residents of the Underworld are like humans, just a different race."

Old Ma continued casually, "The Underworld has various shops, delivery services, buses, etc. The routines are the same, just serving different customers. Human society serves humans; the Underworld serves spirit residents. Simply put, it’s like different national borders."