I become a god in another world

Chapter 741 Prepare in advance
Chapter 741

"grown ups--"

Just then, Chen's mother suddenly spoke:
"Lord Zhao—"

Zhao Fusheng already knew what the Lu family was going to say, and immediately interrupted her:
"You can talk to me later. I'll finish speaking with the Zhu clan members first before answering your questions."

Chen's mother's lips moved slightly. She instinctively looked at Lu Yuhe, but seeing that her son-in-law did not dare to speak, she could only awkwardly sit back down in her original seat.

Zhao Fusheng's gaze swept over the Zhu family members, then settled on Zhu Guangling's fourth uncle and sister-in-law, and finally asked:
"How should I address you two?"

The two immediately waved their hands in a panic:

"How could I possibly accept such courtesy from you, sir?" the old man said.

"Sir, just call me Zhu Laosi."

The old woman also said:
"I was the eldest son when my late husband was alive. If you don't mind, you can call me Sister-in-law Zhu."

Zhao Fusheng nodded and called out:
"Uncle Zhu Si, Sister-in-law Zhu."

The two were somewhat at a loss, but still agreed.

"What brings you here?" Zhao Fusheng asked bluntly.

Sister-in-law Zhu and Uncle Zhu exchanged glances. They must have discussed this before coming here. After a while, Sister-in-law Zhu said:
"Sir, there are some things we really want to understand—"

She glanced at the Lu family members at this point, and then stopped talking.

Zhao Fusheng knew perfectly well what was going on, so he nodded and had someone take Chen's mother and the other two away from the council chamber first, and then said:
"Feel free to ask me anything."

Sister-in-law Zhu breathed a sigh of relief and said frankly:
"Sir, is my brother-in-law already—"

"That's good," Zhao Fusheng said.

"Lord Zhu has died as a vengeful ghost."

She spoke frankly, without any prior preparation or subtlety. Not only was Xie Jingsheng taken aback, but the Zhu clan members were also stunned on the spot.

After a while, Zhu's sister-in-law showed a panicked expression and looked at Zhu's fourth uncle in surprise. Then, low sobs came from among the clansmen.

"Is he... is he dead?" Sister-in-law Zhu's hands trembled uncontrollably.

"Then, then he is now—" She stopped speaking and tightly gripped her trembling hand with her other hand, trying her best to calm herself down.

Zhao Fusheng started, so he continued:
"Lord Zhu is in charge of Shangyang County. The situation in Shangyang County is special. It is a legacy of a ghost case that has been going on for decades. In this ghost case, I was entrusted by Lord Zhu and promised him that if he were to die, I would take care of his relatives and clansmen."

Sister-in-law Zhu's eyes welled up with tears.

"Thank you, Lord Zhao," she said softly, then hesitated for a moment before asking again:
"I heard that my good-for-nothing brother-in-law, during his time in Shangyang County, once—"

Zhao Fusheng smiled:

"Sister-in-law Zhu, why do you need to ask about these things?" After she finished speaking, she looked calmly at Sister-in-law Zhu. Sister-in-law Zhu's eyes flickered, revealing her guilt and fear. Then she dared not meet her gaze again and turned her head away.

The old woman's hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

Zhao Fusheng said calmly:

"If you ask me, I can tell you with certainty that Lord Zhu did wrong things, but these wrong things were not at your behest. He is already dead, and you are still alive. Why bear this pressure?"

If the cause and effect were explained to the Zhu clan members, even if they knew, they would be powerless to do anything about it.

The sins committed by Zhu Guangling in Shangyang County are beyond the redemption of the Zhu clan.

"If you are willing to repay your debts, you can make a good effort to cultivate the next generation of your clan, let them study more and understand things, so that they can be sent to Shangyang County in the future to serve the local people."

Zhao Fusheng said:
"Besides, all your guilt, regret, and anxiety are just useless emotions."

Her words brought tears to Sister-in-law Zhu's eyes. She tried to speak several times, but ultimately could not utter a sound.

The terrible mistake had been made, and Zhu Guangling died, but the mess he left behind still needed others to clean up.

Zhao Fusheng listened quietly to the Zhu clan members crying for a long time, then continued:
“Even if Lord Zhu made a mistake, he made amends for it afterward, and he—” Zhao Fusheng paused for a moment.

She didn't want to dwell on the topic of Zhu Guangling any longer, and continued:
"He was a general in the Demon Suppression Division before his death, and he guarded Shangyang County for two years. I promised him that I would take care of his people." Zhao Fusheng quickly composed himself and said calmly:
"During my lifetime, Wan'an County will provide the Zhu clan with residences, pensions, and opportunities for their descendants and nephews, ensuring that your Zhu clan will have no worries about food and clothing."

She took a deep breath:

"But it's always better to rely on yourself than on others. I am also a ghost tamer, and I don't know how long I will live. So your people should also consider long-term plans and try to select talented children in the clan to cultivate. Don't just sit around and wait for others to help you when you're running out of resources."

Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Zhu quickly stood up and said gratefully:

"You are right, sir. Thank you for your guidance."

“After three months—” Zhao Fusheng said, “I will have someone measure the fields outside the city, pick out the unclaimed fields, and distribute them. At that time, the Zhu family will also have the opportunity to apply for them.”

Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhu felt a great weight lifted from his heart.

Since the Zhu family moved to Wan'an County, the Zhu clan has been living in fear and unease.

They heard that Zhu Guangling had committed a serious crime during his lifetime, which led to the Zhu clan being implicated and exiled.

Fortunately, the situation in Wan'an County was not as bad as they had imagined. After arriving, the group had no idea what to eat or drink, could not see the demon-controlling officials of Wan'an County, and did not know what the future held, so they were always uneasy.

Now that Zhao Fusheng had explained things clearly and made proper arrangements for their future, the Zhu family breathed a sigh of relief and began to consider the possibility of settling down and living in Wan'an County.

Xie Jingsheng interrupted only after both sides had finished speaking:

“Fourth Brother Zhu, Lord Zhao has treated you very well. Zhu Guangling committed a serious crime. After he dies, you may not be able to survive in the capital.”

Without the protection of a ghost tamer, the wealth accumulated by the Zhu family would be like a piece of fat meat, destined to be devoured sooner or later.

"Moreover, some accidents have occurred in the capital recently, and we have lost many ghost riders. In comparison, Wan'an County, with Lord Zhao here, is truly a blessed place."

Xie Jingsheng stopped there.

Sister-in-law Zhu and Uncle Zhu looked at each other, then said gratefully:
"We understand, thank you for your guidance, sir."

Zhao Fusheng nodded, then looked tired:

"I have things to do later, you can all go back now." After saying that, he added one more thing:
"Don't get up or go out after nightfall for the next few days."

Sister-in-law Zhu was initially a little flustered, but after a while she still responded:
"I'll do whatever you say, sir."

After saying this, everyone stood up, bowed, and took their leave.

After the Zhu family left, Xie Jingsheng turned to Zhao Fusheng:
"The heinous crimes committed by Zhu Guangling—"

He thought Zhao Fusheng hated evil and that Zhu Guangling's actions had violated her taboo.

Although Zhu Guangling had made a prior agreement with her before his death, with Zhu Guangling gone, the Zhu family lost its backer, and no one dared to stop Zhao Fusheng from breaking the agreement.

But her current behavior seems genuinely willing to treat the Zhu clan members well, which surprised Xie Jingsheng somewhat.

Zhao Fusheng glanced at him and said:
“You are not the only ones watching the fate of the Zhu family; many ghost tamers are also watching.”

Zhao Fusheng said quietly:
“You are well aware of the origins of the ghostly calamity in Shangyang County. I cannot allow the case of Zang Xiongshan from back then to repeat itself.”

This world doesn't allow for the whimsical pursuit of revenge.

Zhao Fusheng is determined to change the current situation, but the task is arduous and the road ahead is long; haste makes waste.

All the important matters of the world are always in the hands of the Ghost Master.

With Fengdu's death, the capital city fell into a brief period of chaos.

"The remnants of the ghost calamity in Wuqing County have left the vast imperial capital leaderless." Zhao Fusheng shook his head regretfully as he finished speaking. At this moment, she appeared out of nowhere, stabilizing the situation and drawing the attention of all the ghost-tamers in the Demon Suppression Division to her.

"Under such circumstances, I must treat the Zhu family well, both for public and private reasons."

Privately, she had a promise to Zhu Guangling; publicly, she wanted to properly settle the Zhu family so that the Demon Suppression Division could smoothly navigate the turbulent period of power transition, and so that the demon tamers of the Demon Suppression Division would feel at ease and not be afraid, thus preventing chaos from arising.

Xie Jingsheng nodded after hearing what she said:

"You've thought this through."

Zhao Fusheng did not want to discuss this matter further, so he had someone summon the Lu family members.

When Chen's mother and the others arrived, the Zhu family had already left.

Although she was curious about the conversation between the Zhu family and Zhao Fusheng, Chen's mother knew she wouldn't get any answers from them, so she remained silent. After coming over, she simply glanced at Lu Yuhe and gestured for her son-in-law to ask him.

The family had already discussed it before they arrived. Receiving a look from his mother-in-law, Lu Yuhe mustered his courage and asked:
"Lord Zhao, we've come to ask about Duozi—"

He saw Xie Jingsheng standing to the side and felt a surge of fear.

Ordinary people are already conditioned to fear the demon tamers of the Demon Suppression Division. The moment he saw Xie Jingsheng's cold eyes, he felt a chill in his heart and could no longer say anything.

On the contrary, Zhao Fusheng was prepared and asked him:

"Are you asking about Chen Duozi's whereabouts?"

Lu Yuhe nodded immediately, as if granted a pardon:

"Yes, yes, yes."

"Chen Duozi has already commanded a fierce ghost and joined the Demon Suppression Division. She and the other envoys are delayed by other matters and will return to Wan'an County on the 5th of March," Zhao Fusheng stated frankly.
"At the latest by the early morning of the day after tomorrow, the fate of your Lu family will be decided by her. Just go home and wait."

After saying that, she waved her hands twice, indicating that the Lu family had received an answer and should go back for the time being.

Chen's mother hesitated, somewhat unwilling to be dismissed like this, but when she looked at Zhao Fusheng's face, she dared not ask any more questions.

Strange to say.

Chen's mother had always looked down on women, but when she faced Zhao Fusheng, she always found it difficult to muster any confidence. This man's tone was not sharp, his eyes were not fierce, and even when they traveled together from Changping County to the capital, he never showed any signs of being violent. Yet, Chen's mother never dared to speak loudly when she saw him.

……

After seeing off the Lu and Zhu families, Zhao Fusheng finally let out a long sigh.

She ate the pastries brought by the servants to fill her stomach before finally finding a chance to speak with Xie Jingsheng:

"I need your help tonight."

After Xie Jingsheng stayed in Wan'an County, Zhao Fusheng bestowed the title of Liu Huacheng upon him and did not hide the fact that he wanted to include the Wan'an County household registration in the ghost register.

At this point, she mentioned that she needed Xie Jingsheng's help, and Xie Jingsheng smiled and asked:
"Have you taken care of things?"

"It's done." Zhao Fusheng nodded.

"Tonight is the fourth day of the third month, I plan to release Liu Huacheng to test him out."

The Ghost Register has been upgraded to the Ten Thousand Names Register. Once Liu Huacheng obtains the Ten Thousand Names Register and is removed from his divine position by Zhao Fusheng, he will act according to the law: taking souls and lives based on the names on the Ghost Register.

Although Zhao Fusheng registered the lifespans of the people on the ghost register, this was only her idea and had not been verified, so she could not rest assured.

The vengeful ghost is vicious, and this matter involves the lives of tens of thousands of people, so she needs Xie Jingsheng's assistance.

Xie Jingsheng's control over ghosts is unique.

If Liu Huacheng shows signs of losing control, he can distract the evil spirit and buy Zhao Fusheng more opportunities.

"Are you still worried about the vengeful ghost going out of control?" Xie Jingsheng replied with a smile, but still made a joke.

Zhao Fusheng said:

"When it comes to matters of life and death, no amount of caution is too much."

The two exchanged a few more words, then Xie Jingsheng muttered to himself as he got up:

"If that's the case, I'll go back and prepare first," he complained.

"Last time, Old Zhang spent all the savings I had accumulated in the battle of Shangyang County. He really didn't care about the cost of selling his family's land, leaving me no room at all."

As he was muttering to himself, Zhao Fusheng, who was eating, paused.

"Don't take advantage of the fact that Old Zhang isn't here and can't talk back." Zhao Fusheng rolled his eyes at him: "You pretended to be crazy when you entered Shangyang County, acted as a senior in front of Old Zhang, and even made him carry you. Do you remember that?"

Xie Jingsheng was taken aback:
"I do remember—"

“You two are both from the Later Han Dynasty. In terms of age, when the ghost calamity occurred 58 years ago, Old Zhang was older than you. How dare you act like a senior in front of him and take advantage of him? What’s wrong with him using a little bit of your ghost incense?” Zhao Fusheng asked bluntly.

"hey-hey."

Xie Jingsheng chuckled dryly after hearing her words.
"Look at you, I was just complaining casually, and you're so protective of me, you can't even say anything."

Zhao Fusheng paused for a moment, then stuffed the pastry into his mouth again:
"Don't joke about him."

Xie Jingsheng paused for a moment, then finally responded:
"Row."

After Xie Jingsheng left, Zhao Fusheng finally let out a long sigh.

……

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

When Xie Jingsheng was ready and returned to the council hall, Zhao Fusheng had already been waiting for him for a while.

It was already dark, and the people of Wan'an County were all asleep.

Inside the Demon Suppression Division, many people returned to their rooms to rest, leaving only those on night duty patrolling the streets and alleys.

Zhao Fusheng, accompanied by Kuai Manzhou and Xie Jingsheng, left the gates of the Demon Suppression Division and wandered through the streets.

The moonlight is perfect tonight, its radiance as clear as water, shining through the streets and alleys, making the night even more tranquil.

As the three walked, they came across a dog in one of the houses. Perhaps the sound of their footsteps woke the dog, for suddenly a bark echoed through the night.

'Woof woof woof.'

Zhao Fusheng was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

These few barks prove that Wan'an County has undergone amazing changes in the past two years.

The barking of dogs broke the silence of the night, followed by a low shout.

Zhao Fusheng stopped smiling and then took out the Ghost and God Token.

The moment the Investiture of the Gods appeared in the world, the incessant barking of the dogs immediately stopped.

At some point, the bright moon that had been hanging in the sky changed color.

A faint red mist gathered in mid-air, transforming into blood-red clouds that partially obscured the moon.

Moonlight shone through the red mist, bathing the entire Wan'an County in a blood-red glow.

Amidst the crimson light, Liu Huacheng appeared in the world as summoned.

(End of this chapter)