Lu Qin frowned, "But your wife…"

"I know what you're confused about. You must have seen my wife's tomb and wondered why it was arranged like General Guo's, right?" The Marquis of Zhennan slowly exhaled, his eyes gradually reddening. "Leiji wood (wood struck by lightning), an overturned tombstone, a death tablet, a spirit-commanding decree… these… these are the most vicious curses in the world. How could I use them on my beloved wife?"

The Marquis of Zhennan's question didn't seem like an explanation, but rather like he was talking to himself. Jiang Cheng and the others subconsciously held their breaths, sensing that the main event was about to begin.

"Because all of this was agreed upon by my wife and me! She knew that this journey would offer no chance of survival."

The Marquis of Zhennan's expression became even more pained. "She knew the strangeness of that Dengxian tai (Ascension Platform). She didn't want… didn't want to be controlled by those gods and ghosts after death, so she specifically instructed me not to try to retrieve her body. Also, I had to use the most vicious methods to suppress her tomb. The arrangements in the tomb… the arrangements in the tomb were taught to me by her, before she left."

No one expected the Marquis of Zhennan's wife to be such a ruthless character. Li Bai couldn't help but ask, "These suppression techniques aren't something that ordinary people can understand. Where did your wife learn them from?"

Having seemingly vented his emotions, the Marquis of Zhennan gradually calmed down and returned to his previous demeanor. "My wife was extremely intelligent. She followed a master to cultivate when she was young. These skills must have been taught to her by that master."

After a moment of silence, Jiang Cheng asked a crucial question: "My Lord, as you said, General Guo and the others are monsters possessed by gods and ghosts. Although your wife was extremely brave, how could you be sure of eliminating them all in one fell swoop?"

"Also, just sinking the ship, can you be sure that no one escaped?"

Everyone had thought of the questions Jiang Cheng asked. After all, General Guo and his men were numerous, and they had seen that ship. The power of the gunpowder only blasted a big hole in the bottom of the ship, which was not enough to blow everyone on board to smithereens.

To put it bluntly, General Guo and the others seemed to have drowned, which puzzled Jiang Cheng and the others.

Unexpectedly, the Marquis of Zhennan nodded without changing his expression. "Yes, I can be sure that everyone on the ship is dead. No one escaped."

"There's something I haven't had time to tell you. Through my observations with my wife, General Guo and his personal army seem to possess unmatched combat power, but in reality, they also have drawbacks. Every once in a while, their bodies become extremely weak. Every time this happens, they gather together and quietly take a boat at night to find the Dengxian tai (Ascension Platform), seeking elixirs from the gods inside to resist this weakness."

"My wife precisely calculated this day, and we acted together. At that time, the Bliss Ceremony was about to begin, which was also when those things were at their weakest and least vigilant."

After listening to the Marquis of Zhennan's words, Jiang Cheng nodded. "So that's how it is. It seems that your wife's methods are much more brilliant than we imagined."

Unexpectedly, the Marquis of Zhennan changed his tone and sighed sadly. "Human calculations are always limited. Even though I was already very careful, and everything was done according to my wife's wishes, even… even her tomb was arranged in the same way, such a thing still happened."

Everyone understood upon hearing this. The arrangements in the Marquis of Zhennan's mansion had already explained everything. The wronged souls who had sunk to the bottom of the lake had finally come to seek his life.

"If those things don't want to let me go, so be it. One life, I'll give it to them. I also want to see my wife soon. I don't know if she's lonely and cold all alone at the bottom of the lake, but… but those things are still incorrigible. They've actually turned into vengeful ghosts and are still unwilling to let go of the people in the city. His Majesty granted me the title of Marquis of Zhennan in the hope that I could protect the peace of the people in Luoan City. If I can't even do this, how can I have the face to go down and see my wife? How can I be considered to have fulfilled the instructions she gave me?"

The Marquis of Zhennan's impassioned remarks were sincere and genuine, vividly demonstrating his longing for his wife and his concern for the people in the city.

"My Lord is concerned about the country and the people, and he is even more deeply in love with his wife. I admire him." Jiang Cheng cupped his fist and bowed deeply to the Marquis of Zhennan.

Tang Qisheng also exclaimed, "My Lord, don't be disappointed. We are also cultivators, and we can be considered half-fellow disciples with your wife. We would never stand idly by when we encounter such a person. It is truly the fortune of the country and the family to have someone like My Lord in the dynasty."

After a series of probing and pulling, the Marquis of Zhennan finally revealed his intentions. "Masters, I invited you here to discuss how to eliminate this disaster for the people of the city. The war has just ended, and I really can't bear to see the people in the city suffer."

"I hope that the masters can put the people of the entire city first and resolve the grievances of General Guo and the others as soon as possible. Of course, in the end, we must also find the ghost building in the Spring God Lake, which is the beginning of all evil."

"It is our duty, and we will help My Lord to quell this matter as soon as possible." Everyone cupped their fists and assured him.

Just as everyone was about to continue asking for some details, a maid suddenly ran in from outside the door. The maid was unfamiliar and acted very hastily. She knelt down in front of the Marquis of Zhennan with a "plop," with tears on her face and a trembling voice. "My Lord… reporting to My Lord, something bad has happened. We… we found Quanfu. He… he's dead!"

Hearing this news, Jiang Cheng and the others sighed in their hearts. They had already anticipated this outcome. After all, no one had died last night, so it seemed that Quanfu had carried away the ghost from the ghost road.

The Marquis of Zhennan's expression was slightly surprised, but he quickly calmed down and said in a calm tone, "In any case, the person died in the mansion. Tell Steward Wang to give him a generous pension and give his family a sum of money."

"Yes, My Lord."

Just as the tearful maid was about to get up and leave, Jiang Cheng stopped her. "My Lord," Jiang Cheng cupped his fist, "We met this Quanfu last night. I know a little bit about physiognomy. Quanfu's lifespan has not expired, and he doesn't look like he's about to die, so I think his death must be related to those evil things. We want to take a look."

The Marquis of Zhennan nodded and readily agreed. "That's what I intended as well. In that case, go ahead. Don't worry, I will remember the friendship of all the masters. After the matter is completed, the rewards promised to all the masters will be given in full, without any shortage."

"Hehe, we naturally trust My Lord's reputation."

After a while, Jiang Cheng and the others quickly left with the maid. After leaving this courtyard, they walked further and further away, and slowly, everyone became vigilant.