Facing Lu Lianfeng's words.
Before Lu Lianxue could answer him, Cao Yu spoke first, with a wry smile:
"Lianfeng, Old Master Willow's master is actually someone you know."
"Ah?"
Lu Lianfeng was stunned, his face full of bewilderment:
"How is that possible? When did I have such an awesome friend?"
As he spoke, he looked at the fierce Old Master Willow and said directly:
"If I had such a friend, no matter how forgetful I was, I wouldn't forget. This is a ghost with the power of a Ghost King. How could I not remember having such a friend?"
Lu Lianxue looked over upon hearing this and giggled, covering her mouth:
"Xiao Feng, Cao Yu isn't joking. You really do have such a friend. No, to be precise, you even recognized him as your elder brother."
"Huh? Sis, what are you joking about? I recognized him as my elder brother? I only recognized one big... Ah!!"
Mid-sentence.
Lu Lianfeng froze completely, his eyes widening more than a bull's. He finally understood who Cao Yu's 'awesome friend' was:
"Sis, that incredibly handsome old man is my elder brother Zhang Wei's ghost?!"
As Lu Lianxue and Cao Yu nodded in succession.
Lu Lianfeng stood there dumbfounded, so shocked he didn't know how to express his emotions, only letting out a continuous stream of exclamations to vent his feelings.
After a long while.
Lu Lianfeng calmed down and looked at Old Master Willow, who was crushing the Ghost King before him:
"Haha, I knew my elder brother was amazing. He's really too amazing, incredibly amazing. Elder brother has even subdued a ghost of the Ghost King level."
At this moment, Lu Lianfeng was as excited as a child, constantly telling the surrounding citizens:
"Little sister, isn't that old man very handsome? To be honest, that's my elder brother's ghost who came to protect me. Isn't my elder brother very powerful? Hahaha."
"Grandpa, do you see that? That old man, who is as old as you but ridiculously stronger, is my elder brother's ghost."
He was incredibly excited, recounting this to almost every citizen nearby, as if he wanted the whole world to know... my elder brother Zhang Wei is invincible.
If Lu Lianxue hadn't been unable to watch any longer and quickly pulled Lu Lianfeng's ear to stop his childish behavior, it's certain that Lu Lianfeng would have finished telling everyone one by one.
However, Lu Lianfeng still wasn't quiet.
As Lu Lianxue dragged him back by the ear, he looked at Lu Lianxue, his hands clenched into fists at his chest in excitement:
"Sis! Speaking of which, you've talked about elder brother a lot these days. Do you like elder brother? I think that's a good idea."
Lu Lianfeng gave Lu Lianxue a thumbs-up, revealing a row of pearly white teeth:
"Sis, I agree to this marriage. Let's make elder brother my brother-in-law."
Lu Lianxue's face turned red, and she patted Lu Lianfeng's head:
"Are you really selling out your sister like this?"
Although she did like Zhang Wei, being spoken of so openly in public made her blush, no matter how bold she was.
Lu Lianfeng grinned:
"I just think that such a high-quality stock like elder brother being with someone else would be a waste. It's better to be with our own family. Besides, sis, you and elder brother are in the same class, that's an advantage. I think this 'grass by the nest,' sis, you can eat it quickly."
"And I think it's great. Elder brother is powerful, and you're not bad either, sis. You're a perfect match. Am I right, Uncle Lin, Cao Yu?"
As he asked.
Uncle Lin turned his head and asked instead of answering:
"That... Lianfeng, Lianxue, Cao Yu, is that Ghost King Zhang Wei's ghost?"
Although Lu Lianxue had already answered Lu Lianfeng, they still couldn't believe it. That was a Ghost King. As ghost exorcists of the Qilin Guard level, they knew better than Lu Lianfeng how powerful a Ghost King was.
Yet, such a powerful existence.
Was actually the ghost of a young ghost exorcist. This...
As if sensing Uncle Lin's thoughts, Lu Lianxue affirmed with a smile again, and Cao Yu chimed in, saying:
"If you don't believe me, Uncle Lin, you can ask my dad. My dad also knows, because..."
To make Uncle Lin believe, Cao Yu recounted the entire story of Cao Yushan inviting Old Master Willow from the True Dragon Guard and being refused by the old master. There was nothing to hide.
As soon as the words were spoken.
Uncle Lin and the others were stunned, feeling dizzy.
Even the True Dragon Guard was brought in??
And then Zhang Wei got there first. This is ridiculous.
"This Zhang Wei... is extraordinary," Uncle Lin murmured.
Seeing Uncle Lin's shocked expression, Lu Lianfeng felt a sense of satisfaction, as if Zhang Wei's achievements were his own. He proudly said:
"Right? My elder brother..."
However, before he could finish.
A kind, aged voice came from the front.
"This friend, what Miss Lu and the others said is correct. Zhang Wei is indeed this old man's master."
At some unknown time.
Old Master Willow, leaning on his cane, revealed a smile on his aged face and walked towards them.
Upon closer inspection.
In the old man's other hand, he was carrying a bloody head. That was the Ghost King!
Lu Lianxue and the others were stunned.
The Ghost King had been defeated while they were chatting, heavily injured by Old Master Willow, leaving only its head.
Old Master Willow smiled and said:
"This little fellow's strength is not simple. He's a Ghost King. With such strength, he wouldn't attack Miss Lu and the others for no reason. There must be an ulterior motive, so this old man took the liberty to decide to keep this little fellow alive."
"Miss Lu, do you want to interrogate him or deal with this little fellow."
Saying that.
Old Master Willow handed the Ghost King's head to Lu Lianxue. As he handed it over, hundreds of willow branches flew out, weaving into a cage, binding the Ghost King within to prevent it from attacking Lu Lianfeng and the others.
Uncle Lin and the others thanked the old man profusely.
In response.
Old Master Willow waved his hand:
"It's just a small effort. Miss Lu, you don't need to be so polite, because this old man was actually here to catch up with Miss Lu today."
The old man didn't hide anything, stating that Zhang Wei knew he was in Sanxiang Province, gave him his address, and he had been looking for him all along.
Afterward.
After some conversation.
Uncle Lin and the others asked Old Master Willow to wait in Sanxiang Province for a few days. After they finished interrogating the Ghost King, they would return the Ghost King to the old man, as it belonged to him.
However, the old man seemed a bit troubled. He was here for tourism, not to collect Ghost Kings.
Upon learning the situation, Uncle Lin and the others proposed a trade with Old Master Willow, exchanging the Ghost King's head for something of equal value. They also learned from Lu Lianxue that Zhang Wei had recently traded a Ghost King's head to the Weidao Division.
Old Master Willow thought this was a good idea.
Then.
After calling Zhang Wei, Old Master Willow responded with a smile:
"Mr. Lin, please ask Zhang Wei about the transaction of the Ghost King's head. Zhang Wei is this old man's master, so see what he wants and trade for it."
"Oh, right."
As if remembering something, Old Master Willow asked for the Ghost King's head:
"Miss Lu, could you take a photo for this old man?"
Then Old Master Willow held the cage containing the Ghost King's head up to his face, making a V-sign with his other hand, prompting Lu Lianxue to take a photo and post it on her social media.
...
Weidao Division Headquarters.
Tonight.
Auntie, as usual, finished her mission and returned to headquarters.
"Hmm? Dehao, what are you guys talking about?"
She walked over and saw Uncle Qilin Guard chatting animatedly with other colleagues, so she came over to ask curiously.
And upon asking.
Auntie was dumbfounded:
"What? Zhang Wei... got another Ghost King's head, and it was freshly killed and butchered again???"
How long had it been?
How could Zhang Wei have another Ghost King's head to trade with the Weidao Division?
Is this Zhang Wei dealing in wholesale Ghost King heads...
...