Chasing after her husband? Is it even possible to win him back?

There are two channels, one of which is used to contact the forces of Guilao Jiu.

The other one was used to make contact with Prince Zou.

Prince Zou could use his status as a stepping stone, but Prince Zou himself was completely unaware of this, and rashly contacting this prince would probably do more harm than good to him.

So, let's first find the foreigners' influence and use that to our advantage before making contact with Prince Zou.

The rhythmic tapping of his fingers on the wooden table accompanied Chu Xunfeng's mental search for solutions. He would refine his ideas occasionally, but more often than not, he would abandon them entirely due to his complete lack of understanding of the Ghost Clan's society.

Old Wang can only help me run errands; he'll probably need my help too. I'm currently lacking a guide.

This time is different from when he was in the demon race. Back then, Missing Tooth was the current Old King. After all, in the demon race, his identity and status were very special. He didn't even need to do anything on his own initiative. A gofer could handle many things for him.

But now, he has a clear purpose: he needs help. Old Wang isn't qualified; he's a newly minted ghost, and can't be relied upon. So... where can he find such a guide?

Inquire with the supervisory authorities?

Or... Chu Xunfeng's raised finger paused in mid-air. He recalled the slight smile on Hongzhu's face when she left, and he couldn't help but smile helplessly as his finger fell back onto the table.

So that's how it is. Judging from the matter of the Yin Sha Pearl, Hong Zhu is quite clever. She seems to have guessed her predicament... As for the guide, if it's really as she thinks, she doesn't even need to go looking for him herself.

Chu Xunfeng needs a guide now. Only when the guide arrives can he proceed with many of his plans.

Chu Xunfeng raised his gaze. No sound came back from the second floor, but Chu Xunfeng could feel that the Yin energy in the room was gradually becoming stronger. Chu Xunfeng did not want to disturb them, so he got up, pushed open the wooden door, and walked out of the wooden house, waiting outside for Inspector Qi to finish his work.

Inspector Qi said it would take half an hour, but Chu Xunfeng only waited for about half an hour before Inspector Qi led the timid-looking Old Wang down the stairs.

"Young Master Chu, the matter of Qizhi has been completed. Please wait a moment while I process your permit to enter the Ghost Market. It will be done soon." Inspector Qi saw Chu Xunfeng standing outside the door and probably understood why. He simply called out to Chu Xunfeng from afar.

Seeing Chu Xunfeng nod, Inspector Qi turned to look at Old Wang, who was following behind him with a somewhat timid expression. His expression immediately became serious, even fierce. "From now on, you will work for Young Master Chu and obey his orders. Once Young Master Chu's business is finished and you are no longer needed, you will be free and can live your own life in the Black Forest. Do you understand?"

Old Wang hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.

"Okay, you wait here."

After Qi Jiancha crawled back behind the counter, he found several thick books, pointed to the pages, and wrote down the information about Lao Wang. Then he found a jade token, outlined the Yin energy filling the room, and gathered it into the jade token.

"This is your Ghost Contract. Give it to Young Master Chu along with the jade token. When Young Master Chu no longer needs your help, ask him for this Ghost Contract and hand it over to the Inspectorate in the Ghost Market. You will then regain your freedom. The Inspectorate will handle the matter for you. Do you understand?" Inspector Qi handed the two items to Old Wang.

Old Wang took it but didn't look at the contents of the ghost contract; he just nodded.

"Alright, go ahead." Inspector Qi nodded, watching Old Wang float out of the wooden house, and handed the ghost contract and jade pendant to Chu Xunfeng.

"Thank you very much, Inspector Qi." Chu Xunfeng bowed to Inspector Qi from outside the door.

Qi Jiancha chuckled and bowed, watching Chu Xunfeng and Old Wang, one human and one ghost, disappear from his sight.

Inspector Qi's gaze shifted to the two portions of mineral materials still on the table. He licked his lips, and although he wanted to keep them for himself, he suppressed his inappropriate thoughts after remembering Chu Xunfeng's earlier warning not to involve him in any trouble.

Earning a small commission is already quite good; there's no need to provoke foreign clients.

Young Master Chu is truly a good person.

Meanwhile, in the ghost village, Old Wang, who was following Chu Xunfeng, saw Chu Xunfeng put away the jade pendant and his own indenture. This newly born ghost couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Chu, where are we going now?"

"Observe more, listen more, and talk less." Chu Xunfeng turned and glanced at Old Wang.

Old Wang hesitated for a moment, then nodded, suppressing his unease and remaining silent.

Do you still remember your name when you were alive?

"I don't remember, I only remember my daughter's name," Old Wang shook his head.

"Wang Yuan?"

"Hmm." Old Wang nodded, pursing his lips.

"Then I'll just call you Old Wang. I won't give you any special name. Having a surname is enough." Chu Xunfeng led the way, with Old Wang following behind the young man. "As for the words I just taught you, remember them well. I'm only here in the Ghost Clan on business. You can't follow me forever."

"In the process of doing my work, I need to observe and learn as much as possible, and understand the rules of the Ghost Clan so that I can survive here in the future. Do you understand?"

"I..." Old Wang opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say what was on his mind. He just nodded silently.

Chu Xunfeng roughly understood what Old Wang was thinking, but he didn't care.

Humans and ghosts are on different paths, but if one has no thoughts of them, how can one be considered a ghost?

Chapter Seven, Red Candle Recommends Himself

"Old Wang, do you still remember what happened in Ghost Forest?"

Strolling through the villages on the outskirts of the Black Forest, Chu Xunfeng turned to look at the soul following behind him.

Old Wang nodded, but then shook his head. "Young master, I do remember, but... I can't quite put my finger on it. I don't feel any recollection unless I think about it carefully."

"It's probably a method used by the ghost race to enlighten their minds." Seeing the strange expression on Old Wang's face, Chu Xunfeng didn't ask any further questions. "Do you have any common knowledge about the ghost race?"

"That official from the ghost clan just told me some things. Do you need me to tell you?"

"No need. Just remember what he told you. Whether it's useful or not, you have to see for yourself. The society of the Ghost Clan is very different from the human society you lived in."

Old Wang nodded listlessly, looking as if he had something on his mind.

Chu Xunfeng withdrew his gaze and followed the path that the red candle had led him along, finding his way back to the hut near the village entrance.

Chu Xunfeng led Lao Wang closer to the house, where they saw a girl in red looking at them. When she saw Chu Xunfeng and Lao Wang approaching, she gave a subtle smile and went out to greet them, behaving quite gracefully.

"Young Master Chu." Facing Chu Xunfeng, Hongzhu bowed slightly from afar, her smile carrying a hint of slyness, her eyes sparkling, and she certainly possessed the charm of a young woman. "I suppose you need a guide?"

“There is indeed a need.” Chu Xunfeng nodded slightly.

"Then please, Young Master Chu, and this gentleman..." Hongzhu's gaze shifted to Old Wang, who was floating behind Chu Xunfeng.

"His surname is Wang."

"Uncle Wang, let's go together." Hongzhu led the man and the ghost into the house. It was the same wooden table as before. Hongzhu and Chu Xunfeng sat facing each other, while Old Wang stood behind Chu Xunfeng.

Old Wang had lived for several decades. Even though he had never been a servant while he was alive, some common sense still returned to his mind when he was enlightened. He knew how to do many things when following Chu Xunfeng.

"Young master, please have some tea." It was still tea brewed with cold water, with willow leaves resting on the rim of the teacup. Hongzhu put down the teacup and stared at Chu Xunfeng.

“Red Candle Girl is a clever person, or rather, a ghost…” Chu Xunfeng tapped the table lightly with his finger. “I’ll make a bold guess: you want to recommend yourself to be my guide?”

“Yes.” Hongzhu nodded slightly. Chu Xunfeng had taken over the conversation. She wasn’t surprised. After all, someone who could see through her little trick must be a smart person.

"So here's the question, Miss Red Candle, how can you convince me to choose you and give you this hidden benefit I hold in my hands?" Chu Xunfeng looked at Red Candle.

Hongzhu paused for a moment, then couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Young Master Chu, do you really not understand the Ghost Clan?"

"I may not understand the Ghost Clan, but I do understand the human heart. Even though the Ghost Clan is very different from the Human Clan, the existence of Ghosts is ultimately a continuation of the human heart. I am very clear about this, and I am confident that my speculation or guess will be correct."

“Even without a guide, I still have to do what I need to do. With a guide, I can save a lot of trouble, but in return, I have to take risks.”

"And this guide will definitely need to do some things for me, which will put this character in the sight of some ghosts. If this person is skilled enough, it is easy to achieve a leap in social class."

"Now, Miss Hongzhu, give me a reason to choose you." Chu Xunfeng analyzed the whole matter clearly, his gaze fixed on the girl who seemed to be getting restless.

Standing behind Chu Xunfeng, Old Wang listened silently to Chu Xunfeng's analysis, and indeed listened carefully and learned diligently according to Chu Xunfeng's analysis.

“I think it will be difficult for me to persuade Young Master Chu, but you can ask me questions. If I can solve your problem, it will prove that I do have this ability. What do you think?” Hongzhu looked at Chu Xunfeng and tentatively gave her answer.

"I've already given you one chance regarding the Yin Sha Pearl, and this is the second time." Chu Xunfeng looked at the embarrassment and unease on Hongzhu's face, and remained silent for a few moments. "I can give you this chance, but there's no third time for everything, right?"

Upon hearing that there was still a chance, Hongzhu hurriedly nodded, "I will definitely seize this opportunity."

“Very well, I’ll give you two hours to finish what you need to do, and then take us into the Ghost Market. Once we’re there, I’ll tell you what I need to do.”

"Thank you, young master." Hongzhu took a deep breath, stood up and bowed gracefully to Chu Xunfeng. "Please rest in the room, young master. I will be right back."

"Hmm." Chu Xunfeng nodded, watching Hongzhu leave the hut, then turned his gaze to Old Wang, "Old Wang, did you understand?"

"I... understand, but I don't understand what you're asking, young master? Didn't you just explain?" Old Wang looked at Chu Xunfeng, his face full of doubt.

He could see that Chu Xunfeng had goodwill towards him, no matter why, but Chu Gongzi was being too harsh, and somewhat... hiding it.

"Why does Red Candle want me to give her a chance to cooperate?"

"Didn't you just say..." Old Wang blinked, confused.

"It's because of my strength, what I've shown that makes her feel I'm worth investing in and following. Do you understand what I mean?" Chu Xunfeng looked at Old Wang, who had to explain things to him, and sighed slightly.

"In other words, if you follow me around for a few days and just make a fool of yourself in the ghost market without accomplishing anything of substance, do you think Hongzhu would still be so willing to help you?"

"The prerequisite for her to make a sacrifice is that there will be benefits. I am not well-known among the ghosts, but she is willing to tie herself to my chariot because I have demonstrated my strength."

"You've heard the saying 'You have to be strong yourself to forge iron,' right?" Chu Xunfeng looked at the thoughtful Old Wang and added, "You have to find your own foundation. If you want to achieve something, you need to have the resources and the strength. You should understand that."

Having said that, Chu Xunfeng withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes. "I'll cultivate for a while. Wake me up when Hongzhu returns. Remember to keep track of the time; I'm only giving her two hours."

"Yes." Old Wang nodded, watching Chu Xunfeng sit in the chair, his hands on his knees, his eyes closed, and his breathing quickly becoming long and deep.

Therefore, Young Master Chu is one of those cultivators...

"To forge iron, one must be strong oneself..." Young Master Chu, have you figured out what I'm thinking?

Old Wang stared at Chu Xunfeng, and after a brief moment of thought, he shook his head with a wry smile.

Nonsense, someone as outstanding as Young Master Chu couldn't possibly hide his little schemes, could he?

Wang Yuan...

What kind of person is she? Is she really my daughter?

Chapter 8, Family in Danger, Return Immediately