Holding a lantern, guiding souls across, Lady Hou comes from the underworld.

Yu Lang was somewhat surprised to hear that Xia Ximo was also going to come along.

Upon careful consideration, he realized that this matter had not yet been informed to Lord Ren, and it also carried a degree of danger.

If a situation like Fu Lou's were to occur again, I'm afraid I'd be in deep trouble.

"Miss Xia, Master Yan also said that the 'ghost' in Fu Lou is no ordinary creature..."

He tried to dissuade her, but Xia Ximo had no patience to listen and only said to Yan Zhengchu, "Taoist, lead the way."

"..."

Yan Zhengchu knew this girl's temperament all too well.

He winked at Yu Lang and muttered, "Even if the young marquis were here, he'd probably have to listen to her. It's no use trying to persuade her."

Having said that, he packed up his tools and led the way.

Yu Lang thought about it for a moment and realized that it seemed to be true, so he had no choice but to give up.

Although Yan Zhengchu was greedy for money, he was reliable when it came to doing serious business.

Holding a compass, he made gestures and soon found the correct direction.

The three of them then boarded Yu Lang's carriage.

Inside the car, Xia Ximo still sat alone in the main seat, with Yan Zhengchu and Yu Lang sitting on either side, seemingly unfazed by the situation.

After the carriage had been traveling for about fifteen minutes, Yan Zhengchu called for the driver to stop, and the three of them got out of the carriage.

The night was quiet, and there were hardly any pedestrians on the streets.

Perhaps it's because the Fu Lou case was just made public that those who often go out at night for entertainment have become more restrained.

Xia Ximo followed behind the two, but heard the lamp spirit Wuyou whisper in her ear, "Logically speaking, even without the Earth Lord's five layers of soul power, your soul leaving your body should be enough to deal with a 'ghost,' so how come it didn't die?"

She had just thought about this question carefully.

There is only one guess regarding this—perhaps it didn't die, but rather, it has the ability to regenerate.

Places like Fu Lou were once sealed with evil spirits and demons, and are filled with a strong aura of yin and evil.

Inside the Tongtian Pavilion, demonic energy permeated the air. That pool of soup, if not used to refine "Yin Yang Sha," must have some other purpose.

What kind of ghost can regenerate?

After walking for a short while, Yan Zhengchu, who was at the front, suddenly stopped. His compass kept changing, and finally locked onto a dark and narrow alley.

He glanced at the high walls on either side, frowned, and speculated, "This place...could it be some powerful family we can't afford to offend?"

Yu Lang didn't pay much attention at first, but after looking around, he suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "This is the back gate of the Marquis of Renxuan's residence."

"what?"

Yan Zhengchu's expression changed drastically. He immediately put away the compass and said, "Then I can't go in..."

Yu Lang quickly grabbed him, saying, "I think this ghost is clearly after the young marquis. You're deserting your post? That's incredibly disloyal!"

"..."

"I'm not afraid of that ghost at all!!"

Yan Zhengchu rolled his eyes, then looked troubled: "Before I went down the mountain, my master repeatedly told me not to go to the Marquis of Renxuan's residence..."

To be honest, if it weren't for his master's instruction, he would have already paid a visit!

Marquis Renxuan Ren Xuan must know about the matter concerning his junior uncle Ren Yao.

Yu Lang was very curious: "Does your master have a grudge against the Marquis of Renxuan's family?"

"No, not at all..."

"If that's the case, why not let you go?"

"This matter cannot be explained in a few words; it involves many aspects, and I cannot explain it either."

Yu Lang's curiosity was piqued. He wanted to persuade him again, but then Xia Ximo behind him suddenly said, "If he won't go in, we will."

"Hmm! Just—"

"No, that won't do!"

Yu Lang, who was about to agree, suddenly remembered her relationship with the Marquis of Renxuan's mansion.

If we bring her into the Marquis's mansion, wouldn't things fall into chaos?

Yu Lang dared not act on his own initiative. He said guiltily, "Miss Xia, your status is special. Without the young marquis's permission, I dare not..."

Xia Ximo lifted her eyelids and glanced at him. "Are you afraid that after I go to the Marquis's mansion, I'll force them to annul the engagement?"

"..."

It's one thing to make a scene and cause an uproar by calling off the engagement.

The Marquis's mansion also has a "Xia Ximo".

If he rashly brings this person to his door again, whether it's true or false, wouldn't that just be a case of someone who loves to watch the drama unfold?

"We will wait for Ren Fengjue to give us an answer regarding the annulment of the engagement. This trip is only for that ghost that eats living souls."

Hearing her say that, Yu Lang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"With Miss Xia's words, I'm relieved..."

"If that's the case..."

He glanced at Yan Zhengchu again, and subconsciously asked, "Master Yan, are you really not going?"

Yan Zhengchu paused for a moment, then took out two bells and two yellow talismans from his pocket and said, "If you go in, take these with you."

"The bell is called the 'Soul-Striking Bell.' It will ring whenever a ghost is nearby, and the closer it is, the louder it rings."

"These two protective talismans can be placed directly beside you to ward off evil spirits."

Yu Lang knew from his clear explanation that he truly had no intention of going in.

He couldn't help but say, "If you don't go in, we can't catch ghosts with just these two things."

"Just force it out."

"How do you force me?"

Yan Zhengchu then handed him a small, black porcelain bottle and said, "Once you discover a ghost nearby, quickly and evenly scatter this ash in the due west and due north directions."

"These two directions are filled with yin energy, which can attract ghosts. Once ghosts come into contact with this scent, they will have nowhere to hide and will naturally run out of the Marquis's mansion."

Upon hearing this, Yu Lang couldn't resist wanting to smell it and asked, "What kind of ash? Is it that potent?"

Ashes.

"..."

"Of course, in addition to that, it also contains more than a dozen kinds of pure yang substances such as cinnabar, realgar, and rooster blood."

"..."

Yu Lang dared not smell it anymore and quickly put the bottle away.

Yan Zhengchu continued, "Once the ghost is forced out, things will be much easier. I will immediately go and track it down."

"However, you should be careful. If Manager Bai is also inside, he won't be easy to deal with."

Yu Lang glanced in the direction of the Marquis's residence and said, "Don't worry, Daoist. If this ghost in Fu Tower isn't eliminated, who knows what kind of corpses I'll have to retrieve? I'm really scared!"

He sighed, took the items one by one, and was about to say something when he noticed Xia Ximo frowning beside him.

"Let's go..."

The residence of Marquis Renxuan covers a vast area; it takes quite a long walk to get from the back gate to the front gate.

After informing the gatekeeper, Yu Lang took out the bell and the yellow talisman, intending to give them to Xia Ximo.

As a result, the other party glanced at it but did not answer.

"Keep it for yourself, I don't need it."

You really can't force someone to do something they say they don't want.

Yu Lang had no choice but to put his things away himself, but he was thinking to himself, how would he tell when the bell rang if there were many people in the room?

As he was thinking this, he caught a glimpse of Ren Fengjue walking briskly out of the courtyard.