"Don't panic, I was just asking," Bai Shijue said. "We don't know what the future has to offer, and I want to know what would you do if I suddenly disappear from this realm and never return."

"I—" Han Min was speechless. Since Master Bai's return, he has devoted all his life to serving Master Bai. If Master Bai disappeared, what was the point of him living an eternal life like this?

"Master Bai, I accepted eternal life as a light spirit because I want to continue serving you. I don't know what to do if you suddenly abandon me…." Han Min murmured.

Bai Shijue sighed. He loved the way Han Min was so devoted to serving him, even as a ghost right now.

But he also wanted to ensure that Han Min had an independent thought of his own, especially since he knew he wouldn't be staying here forever. Han Min's attachment to him would be a problem since Bai Shijue knew it would be too difficult for Han Min to let him go.

"Han Min, listen to me," Bai Shijue looked Han Min straight in the eyes. He thought he needed to ensure that Han Min could survive without him. "If I ever leave this world and never come back, then I have one— and only one order for you."

"M—Master Bai, you're scaring me…."

"I'm not scaring you, but we don't know what the future holds," Bai Shijue said. "Han Min, I want you to be happy, and live a good life even without my presence, do what you think is righteous for the good of the people, even as the light spirit, you can still guide good people in their dreams and give them visions."

"Master Bai…"

"Promise me that you will use all of your powers to maintain peace in this mortal realm, even when I'm not here, and your descendants shall forever be the priest of my religion, and I will grant your family a blissful life," Bai Shijue said.

Han Min saw the seriousness in Master Bai's eyes, and his heart dropped when he realized that Master Bai wasn't playing around. He planned to leave again, even though they had reunited not long ago.

"Master Bai, I don't understand…."

"About what?"

"About you," Han Min replied. "I don't understand how you could give me hope by turning me into a light spirit, and then also tell me that you will leave this world forever."

"Master Bai, I dedicate my existence for you, what's the point when you're not here anymore?"

…

"Han Min, do you believe that I am your god?" Bai Shijue suddenly asked a question that caught Han Min off guard.

"O—Of course, Master Bai, but what's the use of that when you're going to leave me again?" Han Min replied. He didn't understand why Master Bai had to ask an unnecessary question. Of course, Han Min believed that Master Bai was a god!

Bai Shijue smiled and replied, "And you know what's the first quality of a God worthy of worship?"

…

"Power?" Han Min replied with the first thing that came to his mind.

Bai Shijue shook his head and tapped on his left chest, "What defines a God worthy of worship is how much his teaching has been ingrained and way of life affects you."

"If you live a righteous life according to the teaching of your God, and you've helped many with it, that means your God is worthy of worship."

…

Han Min stared at Master Bai, full of questions, as he didn't understand what Master Bai wanted to say here.

Bai Shijue seemed to catch this and added, "If you think that I'm a God worthy of worship, that means my soul will live forever in you, as a teaching and a way of life."

"Even if my body has disappeared from this world, I will forever be the God worthy of your— and all of my followers'— worship," Bai Shijue explained.

Han Min lowered his head. He knew that was the truth. Even after Master Bai left the realm for a hundred years, Han Min still religiously followed his teaching and erected a religion for Master Bai.

So, even if Master Bai finally left him forever, Han Min would still use his eternal life to preach about Master Bai's greatness.

But still, Han Min wanted Master Bai to see his work every day, and he wanted to serve Master Bai.

He knew Master Bai's love was only for Young Master Han Shun, but he just wanted to be by his side, even as a servant and follower.

"Master Bai, you're the one who gives me life. When I was sold by my parents to that teahouse as a young male prostitute, I thought that was the end of my life."

"I thought I will stay there until I die getting beaten by one of those rotten men," Han Min said. He couldn't cry anymore because he was just a spirit, but his expression showed so much pain, enough to show the desperation in his heart. "But you picked me up, and gave me the life that I didn't know I wanted."

"Master Bai, I live to serve you…." Han Min said. He kneeled deeper in front of Master Bai, his hands reached Master Bai's clean and shining feet, and he held Master Bai's ankles. "Master Bai, please don't abandon me again, I'm happy to serve you forever, that's my life."

"And if you are happy to serve me, you need to obey the order that I said before, Han Min," Bai Shijue stated. "That you must live on the righteous road. You shall be the guiding light of the people who chose to come to me as their comfort. You will be my angel in this world."

"Angel…"

Han Min liked that term so much that it left a sweet taste in his mouth. He would be a guiding angel for the religion that Master Bai approved. That meant everyone would know how great Master Bai was.