Chapter 11 — Arc: Ferryman of the River of the Dead. A Counter-Question

May 1, 2026

Footnotes

[1][不信邪] [bù xìn xié] — literally "not believing in heresy/evil spirits." It refers to a stubborn refusal to accept something until one has tested it personally, often despite warnings.
[2][狗屁] [gǒu pì] — literally "dog fart." A crude expression meaning nonsense or rubbish.
[3][钓] [diào] — literally "to fish." In internet slang, it means to "bait" or intentionally provoke/deceive someone.
[4][债多了不愁] [zhài duō le bù chóu] — part of a famous Chinese proverb: "When you have too many lice, you stop itching; when you have too many debts, you stop worrying" (虱多不痒，债多不愁).
[5][笑脸兄弟] [xiào liǎn xiōng dì] — literally "brother with a smiling face" or "Smiley-bro."
[6][躺赢] [tǎng yíng] — Internet slang, literally "winning while lying down." It means achieving victory without effort by relying on strong allies.
[7][不翼而飞] [bù yì ér fēi] — Chinese idiom (chengyu), literally "to fly away without wings." It means something has disappeared suddenly or mysteriously.
[8][鸠占鹊巢] [jiū zhàn què cháo] — literally "the turtledove occupies the magpie's nest." An idiom meaning to seize someone else’s place or property through displacement.