I couldn't help but mutter to myself, "Just what did my dad run into back then?"

I looked at Zhu Ziyan and said, "Our first step tonight is to save your life! The second is to find Wu."

"I don't want a head-on conflict with the Red-Robed Ghost Envoys of the Underworld right now, so I can only have you play dead."

"However, playing dead can only work once. You must ensure that we find Wu before dawn tomorrow."

"As long as we make Wu listen to us obediently, he can use his mind power to completely hide you. That's the only way to save your life."

You have to threaten and entice Zhu Ziyan, otherwise she won't know what cooperation is.

At this point, Zhu Ziyan could only nod in agreement.

While it wasn't completely dark, Ye Yang and I hurried to buy a large water vat from a nearby village, fed Zhu Ziyan a pill to dissipate her aura, and then threw her clothes into the vat, buried it in the ground, and let Zhu Ziyan go.

By the time Ye Yang finished cleaning up the scene, it was close to midnight.

I sat where the water vat was buried, intently watching the hands on my watch. As soon as the minute hand passed eleven, a team of Red-Robed Ghost Envoys, as if blown in by a ghostly wind, appeared before my eyes.

The leading red-robed civil official stepped forward and said, "This must be Brother Li. We are under orders to take Zhu Ziyan's soul back to the Underworld for trial. Please, Brother Li, cooperate."

I looked up at him and said, "I don't have Zhu Ziyan here. You don't need to talk to me about cooperation."

The red-robed civil official's face darkened slightly. "Li Po, I am talking to you nicely now. Don't make a mistake."

"Even if you are Li Chunfeng's son, the successor of Black and White Impermanence, you cannot afford the consequences of delaying the Underworld's business!"

My face also darkened. "Are you out of your mind?"

"What are your eyes for? Eating, or drinking? Can't you see that Zhu Ziyan isn't here?"

"I think you're just looking for trouble, aren't you?"

Before the red-robed civil official could speak, I heard someone say, "Young Master, rest assured, they wouldn't dare to cause trouble for us, the Embroidered Uniform Guards, even if they had a hundred times the guts."

When I turned my head, five Embroidered Uniform Guards had already appeared in the distance. The other party waved the token in his hand: "See clearly, don't say we are just actors invited by the Young Master to put on a show for you."

The red-robed civil official snorted coldly, "This official recognizes the token."

"Li Po, this official asks you, why did Zhu Ziyan's aura suddenly disappear near you? How do you explain that?"

I stood up and said, "I ask you as the Young Master of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, I suspect that you are not your father's biological son, how do you explain that?"

"Impudence!" The person was trembling with anger.

I responded lightly: "If you have the ability to take me back to handle the case, then do it. If not, go squat somewhere cool, don't yell at me here."

From the moment they appeared, I had been deliberately provoking them, trying to force them to fight me!

I wanted to test if the fake Jiu Gui would take action!

If they took action, everything would be easy. If they didn't, I would have to find another way.

The red-robed civil official was not old, but his rank was not low.

Based on the fact that he knew the identities of Ye Yang and I, and dared to challenge us even with the Embroidered Uniform Guards present, it could be judged that his background was not shallow, and the person backing him was at least not afraid of Shang Xingyan.

Such a person who achieved success at a young age and held great power was naturally proud and could not stand being wronged.

Moreover, anyone could see that I was just making trouble.

If it were an old fox like Nalan Huaide, he would definitely smile and slowly deal with me, even if I pointed at his nose and cursed, he would greet me with a smile, pestering me until I revealed my flaws.

Would this young civil official be able to hold back his anger?

The other party was indeed angry: "Men, lock up Li Po and Ye Yang for me, and take them back to the Underworld for questioning."

The red-robed civil official gave the order happily, but it scared the ghost soldiers behind him. None of the hundred or so ghost soldiers dared to move.

Now that person was even more embarrassed: "Didn't you hear me? What are you waiting for?"

"You are afraid of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, but this official is not! Bring the torture instruments, this official will personally take them back!"

The red-robed ghost soldiers were relieved to hear this, and quickly placed the iron chains in the other party's hands.

Before that person could step forward, the five Embroidered Uniform Guards drew their swords at the same time: "Who dares to touch our Young Master?"

I waved my hand and said, "Let him take me away! If he takes me away today, I will make him kneel and release me tomorrow!"

Seeing that the other party was hesitating, I deliberately raised my hand and said, "Come on, put the cuffs on me!"

"If I don't dare to go back to the Underworld with you today, I'm a grandson!"

"If you don't dare to take me away, you're a grandson!"

"Do it!"

As soon as I said this, the other party was even more in a dilemma.

In the end, he could only grit his teeth and rush up, shaking open the iron chains!

As I watched the shackles get closer and closer to my wrists, my heart was in my throat!

If the fake Jiu Gui were to take action, it would have to be before the other party cuffed me. If they didn't, and the other party dragged me into the Road to the Underworld, I would have to find a way to escape myself. That would be a real disaster.