“Seven needles seize the seven souls, one needle settles the three spirits, and one needle fights for your fate. They say the King of Hell calls for you to die at midnight, and the Black and White Impermanence come at ten. But with the Nine Needles of Returning to Life, you can fight for your fate, while the King of Hell waits impatiently!”
“So you’re a doctor, then? A traditional Chinese medicine doctor?”
“They say one can kill a man every ten paces and travel a thousand miles without leaving a trace. Once the deed is done, brush off your sleeves and go, hiding both your name and yourself!”
“Huh… So you’re not a doctor. You’re an assassin!”
“They say fine snow falls silently, and you don’t notice the golden platter is empty until you put down your chopsticks!”
“What? You’re a chef? We’re not hiring, ”
“No, wait! They say one sharpens the blade before turning it toward the pigs and sheep. My heart aches, since I raised those pigs and sheep myself. Though, mainly, I raise pigs!”
“What are you even talking about? A pig farmer? This is a job fair, not a psychiatric hospital! What the hell do you do?”
Mo Chuyi grinned smugly. “Heh heh, you wouldn’t understand my career path!”
This is the first time I read a book without ratings. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it, and I kept reading until I finished it. Although the ending is a bit fantasy, I don't think it's a good book. I recommend it!