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

"She told me that my people have been settled in a very safe place by the Three Holy Sons, and that they will see the light of day again when the time is right."

"So, you believed it?"

Afu felt very guilty, looked up at Ren Fengjue, and then nodded.

Ren Fengjue took a deep breath and rubbed his forehead. "This Third Holy Son's ability to bewitch people is truly not to be underestimated."

He should have expected that Afu, having personally witnessed the Three Holy Sons helping his people in the Di Nu camp, would inevitably be influenced by them.

In his heart, the "true god" was definitely more worthy of worship than the young Taoist priest Yan Zhengchu...

"What did she make you do to Master Yan?"

Afu whispered, "She gave me a black talisman and told me to find an opportunity to put it into Master Yan's magic item bag..."

Ren Fengjue's expression grew even colder.

"You listened to slander, and not only did you fail to help your people, you also harmed Master Yan. If anything happens to him, I will never let you off the hook."

Having said all that, Afu also felt remorse. He knew he had made a mistake and was speechless.

Ren Fengjue then called Yu Lang, who was outside the door, in and ordered someone to keep an eye on Afu.

Yan Zhengchu slept for several hours before slowly waking up.

As soon as he regained consciousness, he immediately remembered his mission. In order to find the Di people's whereabouts as soon as possible, he ignored the obstacles and immediately used magic to calculate their location with a compass.

"In...the east of the city."

Ren Fengjue had a plan in mind and decided to go there himself.

Yu Lang wanted to go with them, but was refused.

"You stay here to take care of Master Yan and the princess. Be careful in everything you do and don't be careless."

Zhao Wan then asked, "Can't I go either?"

Ren Fengjue nodded: "This matter is not suitable for many people. Princess, you should stay in the manor."

After he finished speaking, he prepared his horse and went ahead, but Xia Ximo followed without making a sound.

But this time, Lord Ren did not refuse…

The two rode together in a carriage to the east of the city, and soon saw the "archway" that Yao Guang had mentioned.

The archway looked newly built, with the three large characters "Nine Heavens" painted in gold gleaming in the sunlight.

It was the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, and the streets were crowded with people, bustling with activity.

To avoid being seen, the two got off the carriage and blended into the crowd.

Just as Yao Guang said, the eastern part of the city is mostly populated by people who travel the world. At first glance, it is somewhat similar to the "ghost market" in Kyoto, and the shops there sell a wide variety of goods.

In their words, there's nothing they can't buy, only things you can't imagine...

Ren Fengjue had visited the Ghost Market twice before when he was investigating a case in the capital, so the scene before him was not surprising to him.

However, his temperament was very different from Xia Ximo's, and before long, he was spotted by a "one-eyed man" on the roadside.

Noticing that they were being followed, the two paused, but tacitly did not turn around.

At this point, it's actually a good thing if someone takes the initiative to reach out to you.

A moment later, they heard someone behind them say, "Please wait a moment, you two."

Ren Fengjue turned around and saw that the "one-eyed dragon" had a fawning smile on his face, but his eyes were gleaming with cunning.

"You two have come to the east of the city. Are you looking for someone or something? Perhaps I can show you the way."

As he spoke, his small eyes scanned up and down, revealing that he was quick-witted.

Ren Fengjue deliberately avoided answering directly, only saying, "How do you know we've come here with a request?"

The "one-eyed dragon" grinned, his face full of mystery: "In the Nine Heavens, gods and demons coexist."

"The 'gods' refer to the three holy sons, and the 'ghosts' refer to us. People generally don't come here unless they come to ask for something."

As he spoke, he did some calculations with his fingers and boldly guessed, "You two clearly come from wealthy families, and... you're probably newlyweds..."

Upon hearing this, Ren Fengjue was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously turned to look at Xia Ximo.

However, before he could respond, "One-Eyed Dragon" asked again, "So, you two must be here to pray for a child?"

Upon hearing this, Ren Fengjue almost choked. Seeing Xia Ximo's expression quickly turn cold, he promptly grabbed her hand...

Xia Ximo narrowed his eyes, his gaze sharp as a knife, and glared at him.

Ren Fengjue gently tapped the back of her hand with his finger, then whispered in her ear, "I'll do it..."

This intimate gesture made "One-Eyed Dragon" even more certain that his guess was correct.

He continued in a lower voice, "If you really want a child, then you've come to the right person. I can introduce you to an old physician at Xuanjing Hall. His prescription will guarantee you..."

Ren Fengjue didn't dare listen any further and immediately interrupted him, asking, "What exactly is the Suspended Mirror Hall?"

"No matter where it is..."

"One-Eyed Dragon" said mysteriously, "In short, he's 'always responsive to requests,' he can give you anything you want, even... human lives."

A barely perceptible hint of coldness flashed in Ren Fengjue's eyes.

But then he smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you to make an introduction."

When "One-Eyed Dragon" sees a fish take the bait, he knows his chance to "make a killing" has arrived.

"No problem, no problem. I'll make the introduction and make sure you don't go astray. However, it will require some money to bribe officials and grease palms before things get done."

"Shouldn't you understand, my lord?"

"Understood." Ren Fengjue was always generous, and directly handed over a silver ingot, adding, "This is a deposit. If things really work out, you can have as much as you want."

Upon seeing this, "One-Eyed Dragon" was overjoyed and even more certain that the person before him was undoubtedly the "God of Wealth"...

He immediately and eagerly led the way, saying, "Please follow me, gentlemen."

Ren Fengjue still held Xia Ximo's hand and followed behind the one-eyed man, crossing a long street, and soon saw the three words "Xuanjing Hall".

Surprisingly, a long queue had formed in front of the door.

"One-Eyed Dragon" deliberately said, "Young master, even if you didn't come to me, you would still have to wait in line until dark, just like them, and you might not even be able to get a spot."

After saying that, he stepped forward, whispered a few words to the black-clad guards at the gate, and, upon receiving their permission, led them quietly through a side door.

From the outside, the headquarters of Xuanjing Hall is already quite conspicuous in the eastern part of the city, and inside it is even more winding and secluded.

Strangely, while there was a long queue outside, the inside was sparsely populated with only a few people.

After asking "One-Eyed Dragon," I learned that unless you're willing to pay a high price, you have to enter a lottery, and the number of successful applicants is limited...

Therefore, not everyone has the opportunity to get in.

Under the guidance of "One-Eyed Dragon," they went straight up to the second floor.

Just then, a person walked towards us in the hallway.

Seeing this, "One-Eyed Dragon" quickly pulled the two of them to the side, afraid of blocking their way.

Ren Fengjue, with his sharp eyes, only glanced at Xia Ximo before immediately pulling him behind him.

Then, a man in black carrying a sword case walked past them without looking at them.

This person was the attendant who had been by the side of the Third Holy Son a few days ago.