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

On his way back from "Wenlu" in the west of the city, Yan Zhengchu was still thinking about the ghost of Xia Ximo that came to his door last night.

But it was really not appropriate to say this in front of Ren Fengjue, so he could only ponder it in his heart.

Ren Fengjue also had his own things to ponder.

The suggestion to come to "Wenlu" to find Mu Zheng today was made by Xia Ximo.

At first, he was still considering whether to leave Mu Zheng a way out once the truth was revealed.

After all, he was Xia Ximo's maternal uncle, her only blood relative in the world.

To everyone's surprise, Xia Ximo showed no mercy when facing Mu Zheng, and was even more decisive than him.

Scholars possess an unyielding spirit, wielding their pens as weapons.

But the hand pierced by the shards will never be able to hold a pen again.

For Mu Zheng, this was more painful than being killed.

Although, in his current state of disarray, his days are numbered.

Ren Fengjue admired her sincerely and held her in even higher regard from the bottom of his heart.

Xia Ximo kept his eyes closed and rested, but Wuyou's nagging could still be heard from time to time.

"Last night you killed that faceless monster, and all the souls it devoured have come out."

"You must find the ghosts of Zhou Zigui and Zheng Daoyuan as soon as possible and help them on their journey."

"I think the matter of the Chafulou monster is far too dangerous. Although you have gained 50% more soul power, you are still ultimately just a mortal..."

He was speaking with great enthusiasm, spittle flying everywhere.

Xia Ximo suddenly opened his eyes: "Taoist priest."

"Well?"

Yan Zhengchu snapped out of his daze, only to hear her ask, "Is there any talisman that can seal the mouth of a wandering spirit?"

"...Yes, it exists, but is it really necessary?"

"have."

"..."

Wuyou immediately shut up.

Based on its understanding of this soul-ferryman, she would certainly be willing to spend a gold ingot to buy a talisman to seal its mouth.

Because she doesn't have to spend money...

Yan Zhengchu coughed lightly before saying, "My master does know the 'gag spell,' but he just won't teach it to me."

The last three words were spoken with extreme apprehension.

It seems that Master Tianji has used all his silencing spells on him.

"oh."

Xia Ximo glanced sideways, and although he only replied with one word, it was as if he understood everything.

She then looked at Ren Fengjue and asked proactively, "How do you plan to investigate the Fu Lou case?"

It's rare to hear her take the initiative to ask about her case.

Ren Fengjue was somewhat surprised. He paused for a moment before saying, "Regarding Manager Bai's whereabouts, I've thought of someone else."

When they arrived, Xia Ximo mentioned that Mu Zheng had visited Fu Lou.

He had hoped to extract some useful information from the other party.

As a result, Mu Zheng unwittingly donated a drop of his essence blood, completely unaware of Fu Lou and Manager Bai's intentions.

It seems we've been taken advantage of.

Xia Ximo asked, "Who?"

"It is Du Yueming, son of Duke Du. I saw him at Fu Lou yesterday."

Xia Ximo nodded.

Ren Fengjue continued, "In addition, I also sent Shadow Guards to keep an eye on the movements of the Eastern Palace."

"But the Crown Prince is, after all, the heir apparent, and the Eastern Palace is heavily guarded. It's probably difficult to find out anything in a short time."

"I also plan to find an excuse to visit the East Palace in the next few days."

Xia Ximo answered him almost without thinking, "Take me with you when you go."

If someone else had said this, Lord Ren would have certainly had to think it over carefully.

But hearing it from her mouth filled me with a touch of surprise.

Yan Zhengchu, standing nearby, couldn't help but interject, "Shouldn't we take me with us? What if that crown prince really isn't human..."

"You don't need to."

Ren Fengjue remained silent, but Xia Ximo made the decision for him first.

Yan Zhengchu was slightly annoyed and was about to say something in his defense when he heard her say, "You need to take a closer look inside the Tongtian Pavilion of Fu Lou."

"There must be many wronged souls inside. Go and ask them."

Upon hearing this, Yan Zhengchu's expression softened slightly.

Ren Fengjue added, "That's right, the Taoist priest said that the pool of blood is the key to the 'Yin Yang Sha'."

"The Taoist priest is knowledgeable and possesses great magical powers; he will surely be able to find the key to solving the case."

Although the two were suspected of "singing in unison," they were quite pleased with Master Yan.

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "In that case, I will reluctantly go and take a look."

When the carriage reached the eastern market, Xia Ximo suddenly shouted for Xia to stop.

Ren Fengjue recognized that this place was not far from Zhou Zigui's residence, and thus guessed her intention.

After she got out of the car, he added, "If you need any help, just let me know."

Xia Ximo paused slightly and gave a faint reply.

She was about to head towards the Zhou residence when, as if remembering something, she turned back.

"Ren Fengjue".

Upon hearing this, Ren Fengjue pulled back the carriage curtain and saw her standing in the warm sunlight, wearing a white cloak. Her brows and eyes were serene, which stirred something within him.

"What are your orders?"

He asked her a question in a way that sounded incredibly natural. Even Xia, who had been sitting there like a wooden statue, couldn't help but raise her eyes slightly upon hearing it.

Xia Ximo did indeed give the order: "Mu Zheng sent someone to the Marquis's residence this morning to deliver something. You'd better go back and ask about it."

Ren Fengjue hadn't actually overlooked this point, but he still nodded in agreement.

"it is good."

Xia Ximo then turned and walked towards the Zhou residence.

Seeing that her figure had gone far away, Ren Fengjue instructed A Xia: "Go and escort Daoist Yan to Fu Lou first."

The area in front of the Zhou residence remained deserted.

As a figure entered, a cold wind rustled the wild grass in the courtyard.

Xia Ximo pushed the door open and entered.

The ghost inside sensed the intruder and immediately cowered.

"Why are you hiding? We're not here to eat you."

Hearing the sound, the spirit in the corner slowly revealed itself, but still dared not step forward.

Looking at the neat and tidy family of four, Xia Ximo said, "Now that your intentions have been fulfilled, it's time to get going."

Zhou Zigui shielded his wife and children behind him, saying, "We... are already very content to be reunited. We don't want to leave."

Xia Ximo narrowed his eyes. "Not leaving? Willing to be a wandering ghost?"

"yes!"

Zhou Zigui spoke with certainty.

Xia Ximo looked at Madam Liu behind him and asked, "You also hope for this?"

When she met her gaze, Madam Liu clearly looked away.

She didn't dare to answer.

"it is good."

Xia Ximo said nothing more and turned to leave.

Unexpectedly, Madam Liu called out to her, "Please wait, young lady."

Liu gave her husband a deep look, then pushed her two children in front of Xia Ximo, "My children, could you please give them to him...?"

"cannot."

Xia Ximo's expression was cold, and her refusal was resolute: "I'm not here to do charity."

Zhou Zigui, however, expressed his confusion to Liu Shi: "My lady, why do we have to send the child away? Even if we become ghosts, we can still be a family..."

Seeing his naiveté, the spirit of the lamp, Wuyou, couldn't help but speak up, saying, "Once a wandering soul is left without a guide, there's no chance of reincarnation. Your child is still so young; you really shouldn't be so selfish!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zigui's lips trembled, and he immediately froze.

Liu, standing to the side, covered her face and wept, saying, "My husband, I shouldn't have been so selfish... If I hadn't, you wouldn't have died."

Zhou Zigui was shocked: "Wife, how can this be your fault?"

Just as the two ghosts were about to pour out their hearts to each other, Xia Ximo walked out with an impatient look on his face.