Gou Zai, a corpse sewn into a spirit in a mortuary during the Republic of China era, became a spirit

Compared to Liu Ziming's respect for the Fushou Guild Hall, Zhou Fu appeared quite rough.

Looking across the entire Yongning County, there are very few people who would dare to smash the gate of the Fushou Guild Hall like this.

A short while later, a hoarse, aged voice came from inside, speaking in the slang of the underworld:

"Whose guests are they? Which route did they take?"

Zhou Fu spoke directly, "Enough nonsense, let Gu Bingxiu come out."

The people inside were quite surprised to hear Zhou Fu address Granny Gu by her real name, but they still maintained proper etiquette, though their tone became more respectful, "Every trade has its own rules, if not..."

"Gu Bingxiu, if you don't come out, I'll tear this gate down!" Zhou Fu shouted. He wasn't usually an impatient person, but once he made up his mind, he was swift and decisive, and nothing could stop him.

Not long after——

Squeak.

The door opened.

The old woman, dressed in a blue coarse cloth jacket, stood behind the door, her face stern, and she didn't give Zhou Fu a friendly look. "Old woman, I thought it was some drunkard causing trouble, but it's you, you drunkard. You try tearing down my door!"

When Zhou Fu saw Granny Gu arrive, he was no longer in a hurry and put on a smile: "Hehe, just kidding. Why take it so seriously, old sister? I know your Fushou Guild has strict rules and many customs. Otherwise, it wouldn't be easy to see you."

"Who's your sister? Don't try to claim any connection." Granny Gu snorted, then turned and left, saying to the gatekeeper beside her, "You may leave."

The doorman wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and quickly left. With his years of experience, he could naturally tell that Zhou Fu was no ordinary person and not someone to be trifled with...

Grandma Gu led Zhou Fu to Tingyin Pavilion and asked Xiao Hong to make tea.

Zhou Fu wasn't interested in tea. "Tea has no flavor. Bring me a pot of wine..."

Before Zhou Fu could finish speaking, Granny Gu interjected, "Drink it or don't..."

Zhou Fu: "I know that Granny Gu has been looking for a descendant with the innate talent of Jade Bone and Ice Marrow for your lineage. Coincidentally, I know one."

Granny Gu's expression immediately softened considerably. "Where is he?"

Zhou Fu pursed his lips. "I can't speak when I'm thirsty..."

Granny Gu gave Zhou Fu a speechless look, then turned to Xiao Hong and said happily, "Go to the room and bring out that jar of old baijiu."

Xiao Hongxi pouted, then went into the room and took out a jar of Lao Bai Gan liquor, along with an earthenware bowl to pour the wine.

Zhou Fu raised his hand to interrupt, "No need for that, I like drinking from the wine jar, it's so satisfying!"

Xiao Hongxi was clearly unhappy. "This jar of old wine has been treasured by Grandma for twenty years. Don't drink it all in one go..."

Zhou Fu said, "But Granny Gu has been searching for a successor of the Jade Bone and Ice Marrow technique for forty years?"

Little Red Delight: "..."

Granny Gu snorted: "Give it all to him."

Xiao Hongxi handed the wine jar to Zhou Fu with both hands, and the latter took it and drank it down in one gulp. "It really is good wine."

Seeing that the wine jar was almost empty in no time, Xiao Hongxi became anxious: "Grandma, he's almost finished it all. What if he drinks it and doesn't say anything..."

Grandma Gu was quite straightforward: "Let him drink it. If he dares to lie to this old woman, he won't be walking out this door upright tonight."

Xiao Hongxi sensed a tension in the air, shrank back, and adopted a spectator's expression.

After Zhou Fu finished his old wine, Granny Gu said, "Don't keep me in suspense."

Zhou Fu smiled and said, "I know that you are a very capable elder sister. Since childhood, you have been worshipping the Magu Patriarch of the Jiangnan Zhacai Fuling lineage. You are a proper Yinmen practitioner. For many years, you have traveled around the world just to find a successor with jade bones and ice marrow for your Zhacai lineage, so that you can receive the full merit of the Patriarch."

I, Zhou Fu, am a disgraced disciple of Cangzhou Bajiquan, and I haven't accomplished much in my life. However, I recently discovered a promising talent with exceptional skills and refined taste. This person is none other than Xie An, the young master of Qinghe Charitable Estate.

Granny Gu's eyes grew even brighter: "I know about Qinghe Mortuary. A while ago, Liu Ziming came to deliver a message. He said that Shen Molan from the Governor's Mansion brought people carrying a coffin to him, wanting to place it in Liu's mortuary. Liu Ziming sensed that the creature in the coffin was malevolent and wanted to eat people. So he gave fifty silver dollars to avoid trouble and placed the coffin in Qinghe Mortuary. That night, he came to deliver the message and was killed by soldiers."

Zhou Fu said, "Old sister, you're very well-informed. But something happened at the Qinghe Mortuary tonight..."

Although Xie An hadn't mentioned the estate to Zhou Fu for a while, Zhou Fu wasn't stupid and naturally noticed something amiss. After secretly making some inquiries, he got the gist of it.

Xie An didn't ask for help because he didn't want to put Zhou Fu in a difficult position. But Zhou Fu couldn't let go of Xie An's feelings, and he didn't want such a promising talent to be wasted like this.

He recounted most of what had happened at the Qinghe Mortuary that evening, concluding, "Xie An has taken the estate's staff and fled into the mountains. Shen Molan and Shen Qianjun will likely not give up and will probably lead men into the mountains to search for the coffin. Given the warlords' methods, Xie An is probably in grave danger."

Granny Gu glared at Zhou Fu: "Why don't you go help out in the mountains?"

Zhou Fu smiled and said, "I am a martial artist, so I am not afraid of ordinary ghosts. But that mass grave is connected to Laojun Mountain, and there are big guys in there. If I offend them for no reason, things will get very serious. My elder sister is a member of the Yin Sect. Not only is her martial arts superb, but she also knows how to catch supernatural ghosts. It is safest for her to handle this."

When Laojun Mountain was mentioned, even Granny Gu frowned, looking quite hesitant.

Zhou Fu patiently persuaded, "This is a truly exceptional seedling with jade bones and ice marrow. Your Jiangnan Zha Cai Fu Ling lineage has searched for decades without finding one... Elder sister, you mustn't miss this opportunity. If the lineage of our ancestral master is severed, you won't be able to face him properly in the afterlife..."

After pondering for a long time, the old woman said, "If you dare to deceive this old woman, I'll smash your bones and make you into radish soup."

Zhou Fu breathed a sigh of relief. "When have I ever lied to my older sister? Hurry up, or it'll be too late."

After saying this, Zhou Fu got up and left.

Watching Zhou Fu's departing figure, Xiao Hong pouted and said, "Grandma, who is that person? He speaks without any respect for his elders and doesn't know how to respect his mother."

Granny Gu said, "Yongning County is full of hidden talents, and Zhou Fu is a fierce tiger. He entered the realm of hidden strength more than ten years ago."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hong gasped, "Hidden strength... I really didn't see that coming. Then what he said is somewhat believable."

Granny Gu nodded: "Go to the mountains. First, protect Xie An so that nothing happens to him; second, pay respects to Mount Laojun so as not to offend anything within. Third... while you're at it, observe Xie An's character and temperament. Even if he has jade bones and ice marrow, his character still needs to be assessed. My Jiangnan Zha Cai Fu Ling lineage has a thousand-year-old tradition, and we don't accept just anyone."

Xiao Hongxi hesitated slightly: "But those are people from the Governor's Mansion, what if..."

Granny Gu said, "So what if they're from the Governor's Mansion? They've violated the taboos of the Underworld, so be it. If anything goes wrong, the Fortune and Longevity Guild will take care of it."

Xiao Hong smiled broadly: "With Mother-in-law's words, I know what to do."