Phantom

What are humans? What are ghosts? Born from the same root, why can't we coexist? Everyone says ghosts are terrifying, but who has ever truly seen a ghost? Who has truly seen a ghost's hideous face? Humans live with the seven emotions and six desires, loving what they love and hating what they hate. Why should ghosts alone be expected to have no desires, to reincarnate at once, and to be forbidden from staying in this world to fulfill the dreams they still hold? It's unfair. I don't care what the world thinks, nor do I care what I might have to bear because of this. Even if one day I am consumed by baleful energy, I will persist. I will build a world for ghosts, a world where ghosts and humans coexist in harmony. There will be order, and rewards and punishments for deeds. Ghosts will be allowed to make their own choices. Those who still have something they cannot leave behind may remain in this world, while those with nothing left to yearn for may enter the path of reincarnation and begin a new life.

Xuan Rui, I have always done as I please. I spent ten years restraining myself for your sake. Do you know that the only reason I kept going wasn't to lift the taboo placed upon me, but for you? I don't care about this body. Whether I have it or not makes no difference to me. All I care about is how I can be with you.

If you don't want to go with me to the ghost realm, I am willing to remain trapped in this body for several more decades and stay by your side every day. If you die, I'll personally bring you home. In life, I want to be with you. In death, I want to be with you too. This is my vow to you. I know you carry too many burdens, and I don't want to force you. But if one day you change your mind, you must tell me. I'll wait for you.