Under normal circumstances, achieving recognition for a marriage contract by the Underworld can be done in two ways.
One common method is a ghost marriage, where a marriage document is submitted to the Underworld, automatically binding the marriage either before or after death.
The other, less common scenario, is like that of Violet and Sebastian, where an automatic Nether Contract is generated with the approval of various Netherworld Officials.
The Nether Contract, in some ways, is somewhat similar to the marriage contract between Scarlett Jennings and Samuel Chalmers.
The difference is that the former is recognized by the Heavenly Dao and not easily altered, while the latter is certified verbally by Netherworld officials.
Regardless, the Nether Contract is now in effect. No matter how things are in the Mortal Realm, at least in the Underworld, their marital relationship has been acknowledged.
Even if Sebastian encounters a ghost in the future, thanks to this Nether Contract, no ghost would dare approach him.
Neither Sebastian nor Violet could have imagined that a simple soul-reaping mission would inexplicably result in a binding Nether Contract.
"It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have lied and said you were my fiancé to deceive the Shadow Mountain Ghost King. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have babbled in front of my boss, causing today’s issue."
Violet had heard about the Nether Contract but did not expect it to be generated so casually.
Who’d have thought that the arrow she shot two years ago would boomerang back and hit her and Sebastian two years later?
When Sebastian heard her taking responsibility, he shook his head,
"You were helping me at that time. I didn’t deny it, so we both bear responsibility."
Then, seeing she was about to speak again, he simply said,
"This matter can be discussed later. Shouldn’t you first deal with what’s in your hand?"
Sebastian gestured towards the soul of "Wuthering Atkins" she was holding.
Besides him, there was also the Evil Master, who lost all his power and suffered backlash from magic, leaving him barely alive, and he needed attention as well.
Reminded by Sebastian, Violet remembered that Wuthering Atkins, originally a scapegoat, was still guarding his body below.
She immediately got to work.
She notified the Capital Security Bureau to come over and handle the almost dead Evil Master while she brought Wuthering Atkins’s soul back to the venue and located the staff he replaced.
This time, she smoothly returned the soul to its place.
Normally, when a living soul returns, it won’t remember its experiences during the soul’s absence, so the staff member naturally believed they had suddenly fainted and wouldn’t recall Sebastian’s involvement with Impermanence.
Having handled these matters, Violet was ready to go back to the Underworld to report her mission. Looking at Sebastian, recalling his earlier attempt to stop her from soul reaping, she decided to reassure him,
"I’ll find a way to deal with the Nether Contract when I return. If it can’t be broken, we can still part ways. It won’t affect you, I promise!"
She spoke lightly, but an undetectable hint of self-mockery flashed in her eyes.
After all, who would want to be bound in marriage to someone like her, a Life Impermanence?
Sebastian is a good person, but after today, he probably won’t have a favorable view of the Impermanence profession.
Violet had always been clear-eyed regarding matters like this.
She concealed her thoughts well, but unfortunately, across from her was Sebastian Carew, who often analyzed others’ micro-expressions for acting purposes. He almost instantly noticed the fleeting self-mockery in her eyes.
He immediately spoke,
"I’m not worried."
He said,
"I know you’ll find a way. Even if it can’t be resolved for a while, it won’t affect me. Being bound by a contract with someone is a first for me as well, and honestly, it’s quite novel."
He attempted to say something to ease her pressure regarding this matter, but seeing Violet staring straight at him for a long time, about to speak yet hesitant,
"Actually, it’s not your first time..."
Violet softly reminded,
"Although that time with the Shadow Mountain Ghost King was his unilateral marking, it could also be considered a type of contract."
Sebastian: ...

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