Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

"Interesting! This has successfully sparked my creative desire!"

Jiang Bai leaned closer. "Creative urges? Could it be that you, Master, are also planning to write a light novel? What are you planning to write?"

Hu Tao slammed the book shut, puffed out his chest, and exuded boundless pride:

"Of course it's 'Master Hu sweeps across the path of life and death, and the Hall of Rebirth dominates the realm of Yin and Yang'!"

Hearing the book title, which sounded like a couplet, Jiang Bai gave a thumbs up. "As expected of the Hall Master, he always puts the Hall of Rebirth first!"

"If I were to write something, I would write 'I Lifted the Coffin Before Walnut Was Buried'."

Hu Tao offered a revision: "Your version is quite true to the facts, but it's not satisfying enough. It should be written like this: 'After rising from the coffin, I led the Hall of Rebirth to the world!'"

Jiang Bai felt a little guilty. "Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration? What if we can't do it?"

Hu Tao stepped onto the chair's footrest, stood up, and patted his shoulder. "You need to have confidence in yourself. Now that we've arrived in Daozhi, let's set a small goal: to promote our 'Returning to Roots' business in Daozhi!"

Jiang Bai used one hand to hold down the back of the chair for her to prevent her from falling.

"No problem, no problem! I've already made plans!"

"I heard that Xingqiu's book is extremely popular in Inazuma. He is also one of the authors of 'Snow Country Story'. The first step is to ride on his fame, write a recommendation in his name, make a standee, and have Yaedo put our 'Snow Country Story' in the most prominent position for sale."

"The second step is the same old method: arrange for storytelling in teahouses and restaurants! Make 'Snow Country Story' famous!"

"Finally, I'll work with my new friend to arrange a batch of flyer orders, ensuring that the name of Wangshengtang will resound throughout the entire Inazuma City!"

Hu Tao looked at Jiang Bai with newfound respect, "I thought you were having so much fun in Daoqi that you'd forgotten all about your business."

"How could that be! I'm always thinking about the Hall of Rebirth, even when I'm sleeping I'm thinking about how to make our Hall of Rebirth famous!"

It's a pity he's still wanted. Otherwise, if he publicized his feat of taking the blow from Wuxiang and added "Wangshengtang" to his name, Wangshengtang's fame would skyrocket.

It's easy for people to mistake it for a criminal organization.

"Excellent! Very conscientious! I'll award you an Employee of the Year medal when I get back!"

"Is there a bonus?" Jiang Bai rubbed his hands together.

"Of course I will. Would I ever treat you unfairly?" The leader waved his hand. "I'm going to allocate one million Mora as promotional funds for Inazuma. Anything left over is your bonus!"

Currently, the fame of the Hall of Rebirth is limited to Liyue and Mondstadt. Mondstadt's fame is mainly due to the promotional effect brought by "Once Upon a Time in the Snow Country".

As for Inazuma...Waiseido? What's that?

Therefore, it is essential to expand Inazuma's brand awareness!

"one million!"

Jiang Bai quickly calculated the expenses. Yaedo belonged to Yae no Kamiko, so he could shamelessly take advantage of it for free. The company was in charge of publicity, so he could also take advantage of that for free...

As for handing out flyers, he's practically a member of the Araki faction. If he treats Ichito and the others to a meal, they'll be happy to help, and they might not even charge him for his Mora. So, if he calculates it that way, he can save at least 800,000 or 900,000 out of 1 million!

It's quite exciting to earn so much Mora from the hall master for the first time.

“Don’t think it’s too few. There’s a limit to the number of clients we have. If the expenses are too high and we can’t make ends meet, then it’s pointless.” Hu Tao tapped his head.

The Four Directions Instrument has a total of 100 pointers. Although they can be reused, the pointers are only used for customers who have completed their business. The pointers for customers who are still alive cannot be touched.

As for other funeral services, she can't open a branch here due to different customs, so there's no need to consider it at all.

She even feels now that the "Returning to One's Roots" service is priced too low.

However, the prices had already been set, and she wasn't some unscrupulous boss; changing the prices at the last minute would damage the reputation of Wangshengtang.

Consider it a combination of charity work and promotional work; while doing business, you can also promote the Wangshengtang (a charitable organization).

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Jiang Bai's booming voice drew everyone's attention in the shop.

With an extra eight or nine hundred thousand, we can buy clothes for the hall master!

I'll get the headmaster a few sets of Inazuma-style clothes to wear; they'll definitely look good.

Many of the clothes he brought were also worn out; he barely had any sets left to wear...

Jiang Bai quickly planned where to spend the money.

Seeing that everyone else was looking this way, Hu Tao put her finger to her lips and whispered, "Keep your voice down!"

"Mmm-hmm-hmm-hmm!" The two of them hunched over, acting furtively.

"Master, did you bring any books? How many sets did you bring?"

"I didn't bring many, maybe only about a hundred sets!"

"I have some here too. I did see a few of Yaedo's books, but only a few. That's still too few. Are they going to start with scarcity marketing?"

"No need. Isn't Yaedo a publishing house? Just print it directly. Anyway, the copyright belongs to me, the head of the Yaedo."

"How could I not have thought of that? The Hall Master truly lives up to his title..."

The two were discussing how to make "Snow Country Chronicles" a phenomenal hit novel on Inazuma, their heads huddled together in a furtive manner, looking just like they were plotting some kind of conspiracy.

A young man with reddish-brown hair and a short stick hanging from his waist quietly observed them, his brows slightly furrowed.

The detective's intuition told him that things were not so simple.

Chapter 506 So you think you're the only one who can act cute?!

Carrying the unfinished book, the two left the dessert shop. As they walked, Jiang Bai told Hu Tao about his travel plans for tomorrow, completely unaware that someone was secretly following them.

"We'll rest on the island for the night, and tomorrow we'll head to Inazuma Castle. To get there, we'll pass through the White Fox Fields, a vast plain with beautiful scenery. They say it's home to quite a few foxes..."

Hearing about foxes, Kurumi became interested. "Foxes? Could there be fox spirits? I heard from Manyo that Inazuma has many demons, and sometimes there are even hordes of ghosts that roam at night, causing mortals to flee..."

Jiang Bai scratched his head. "I don't know about that. There should be some, but I've never seen them..."

He spent most of his time in Inazuma on Hachiyū Island and Kaiji Island, and mostly followed Ichito as a hoodlum on Narukami Island.

To my shame, I was having so much fun with Ichidou that I was completely unaware of these monsters and such.

I don't know if Yae no Miko can be considered a yokai. If she can, then I've seen a yokai.

"I'll have to see for myself then... I wonder how Inazuma's youkai compare to our Liyue's immortals..."

Just as the two were chatting enthusiastically, Jiang Bai frowned slightly, moved closer to Hu Tao, and whispered in her ear.

"Master, I have a feeling someone is following us. Could it be that I've been exposed...?"

"That's impossible. Who would associate that wanted poster with you..."

If people associate that wanted poster of Xiao Hei with Jiang Bai, then Hu Tao's arrest is not unjust.

"But it does seem like someone is following us..."

As Hu Tao spoke, her gaze inadvertently drifted back and locked onto a young man.

The young man walked casually down the street, occasionally picking up items from street vendors to look at them, but his gaze was always inadvertently focused on them.

"Youyou, go and keep an eye on him."

The little ghost crawled out of Walnut's body, gave a salute with its tiny paws, then chuckled, burrowed into the ground, and quietly climbed onto the boy's back.

The little ghost appears to be tangible but is actually intangible, weightless, and devoid of any perceptible yin energy or other spiritual energy; it lies on Shinoin Heizo's back like air.

But as soon as he turns his head, he immediately sees Youyou and gets a big fright.

Looking at Youyou, Jiang Bai picked up Gudong, flattened it, rolled it into a ball, and then pointed at it:

"Look at Youyou, and then look at yourself. Couldn't you learn something and be of some use...?"

◎-◎?

Gudu, who was sleeping soundly, was suddenly pulled out of bed and looked completely bewildered.

Listening to Jiang Bai's incessant chatter, Gu Dong splashed water all over his face, then slipped out of his hand and hid in Hu Tao's arms, looking innocent and pitiful.

Jiang Bai wiped the water off his face, jumping up and down in anger, "They've rebelled! They've rebelled!"

That guy! As soon as Hu Tao arrived, he acted like he had a powerful backer, constantly betraying him!

Does he even care about his dignity as the master?!

Gudu looked up at the sky innocently.

It's just a slime, what does it know?

It simply sensed its owner's oppression and instinctively spat.

Hu Tao held Gu Dong in her hands, looking at its innocent and cute little expression, and poked its cheek, "You little Gu Dong, you've gone bad."

Gudu showed a pitiful little expression, which immediately softened Hu Taoxin's heart.

Seeing Gudu's posture, Jiang Bai's eyes widened.

So you think you're the only one who can act cute?

Me too!

His shirt was soaked, and you could vaguely see the clearly defined muscles on his body.

His ahoge (cowlick) drooped down, and he stared wide-eyed at Hu Tao, pointing at Gu Dong with a similarly aggrieved expression:

"Master, it's bullying me..."

Come on, it's just acting cute, as if anyone can do that!

You little slime, you think you can turn the world upside down?

Hu Tao looked at Jiang Bai, then at Gu Dong. The two of them, one human and one slime, looked at her with the same aggrieved expression. Their wet eyes seemed ready to overflow with tears. Even though Hu Tao's heart was as hard as iron, she couldn't bear it at this moment.

She decided to punish both sides equally.

"Alright, alright, I'll teach it a lesson for you. Let's go back to the hotel and change your clothes first. It's uncomfortable to be all wet and sticking to your skin..."

Jiang Bai smacked the gudong in Hu Tao's hand to the ground, grabbed her arm, and clung to her like boneless butter, rubbing against her. "Mmm, Sect Leader, you're so good..."

Hu Tao's lips twitched. No wonder Gu Dong has been rebelling lately. With your attitude, how could you not rebel?

Seeing this, Shinoin Heizo, who was not far away, was bewildered.

Did he misunderstand something?

These two don't look like they're plotting anything at all...

After watching for a while, I inexplicably felt a bit full.

He was certain he had misunderstood.

He was about to leave; continuing to follow him might lead to misunderstandings.

As soon as he turned his head, he was met with a strange face.

!

The strange thing was perched on his shoulder, its two little claws outstretched and its gaping maw wide open, which terrified him so much that he punched it.

Even though his God's Eye had been taken away, his punch was still quite powerful. Anyone who took that punch would be sent flying at least dozens of meters.

Unfortunately, the punch was like hitting thin air, piercing right through Little Ghost's body.

The little ghost perched on his shoulder made a face at him and flew back into Walnut's arms right in front of him.

Seeing this, Shinoin Heizo immediately understood.

He was discovered long ago.

He sighed inwardly, dusted off his shoulders, and felt as if the little thing's scent still lingered on them.

"Was this a performance staged for me on purpose? Interesting."

He chuckled and walked over.

A detective is never afraid of a challenge.

"Be serious, someone's coming." Hu Tao pushed away the head that was rubbing against her neck, making her neck feel strangely itchy.

Jiang Bai instantly regained his composure, took out a glass bottle, picked up the Gudu from the ground, stuffed it into the bottle, sealed it, glared at it, and threw it into his pocket.

This little slime thinks it can turn the world upside down!

Before Gudu could even make a face, it was stuffed back into his pocket.

Heizo Shinoin glanced at the slime and suddenly realized.

It doesn't seem like she was deliberately putting on an act for him.