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Chapter 470 Even the Underworld needs talented people.

"My lord, you were looking for us?" Lin Gaoyu stood in front of Feng Xue, his tone humble, but upon closer inspection, one could see a certain pride in him, a stark contrast to the ghost kings behind him.

It's like issuing a declaration—

"See? I am His Majesty's closest advisor, you are all just extras!"

Of course, this might be a bit of an exaggeration, but as the first Ghost King to surrender, Lin Gaoyu did indeed have the air of a Ghost King leader in Feng Xue's eyes.

Moreover, he himself had studied for a few years and was somewhat cultured, which shows that he had a deep-seated belief in "learning literary and martial arts to serve the emperor."

Feng Xue didn't really intend to rule the underworld, so she didn't argue about it, but simply said:

"The tax official will be arriving in branch city 1744 soon."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the ghost kings changed, but none of them were afraid. On the contrary, all the ghost kings showed a look of surprise, as if to say, "You mean the fat sheep is coming?"

So Lin Gaoyu is indeed knowledgeable. After a brief moment of excitement, he immediately realized that his current status was different. Thinking from Feng Xue's perspective, he immediately understood what he should do and said:
"Does Your Excellency mean that this could lead to the exposure of the situation in City 1744?"

Feng Xue nodded slightly, and Lin Gaoyu also hesitated. He could see the trouble in this matter, but some simpletons couldn't, such as the Ghost King behind him, who resembled Li Kui and perfectly matched the imagined image of a black-faced evil spirit. He had already spoken:

"That's easy. I, Old Chen, will lead a team of brothers to rob him! I guarantee he won't make it to 1744!"

"Are you stupid?" another ghost king immediately retorted.

"You were able to know this in advance because the other party notified the adults. If you kill him, they certainly won't notify you next time they send someone. Won't you be exposed then?"

"Ah, this..." Old Chen, the Ghost King, was speechless for a moment, but then straightened his neck and said:
"Then what do you think we should do?"

"This..." The ghost king hesitated for a moment before replying, then pondered for a while before saying:
"How about we temporarily stop the city's residents from cultivating? Or perhaps they could stay in a few neighboring cities for a couple of days, and then return after the tax official leaves?"

"You have the nerve to criticize me for this terrible idea? Are there no tax officials in the city who can't see through it? And what about other cities? Wouldn't the other city lords find out? There are nearly ten million people! Can you guarantee that no one will leak the secret?" It seems that Old Chen is not just reckless; with a quick glance, he found quite a few loopholes.

The ghost kings chattered and discussed, coming up with quite a few ideas, but in the end they didn't come to a reliable conclusion.

At this moment, Lin Gaoyu, who had been observing Feng Xue's expression without speaking, finally spoke:

"Since the lord has summoned us here, he must have already made a plan. You just need to obey his orders!"

Lin Gaoyu didn't say this lightly. If Feng Xue herself didn't have any ideas and just wanted to gather suggestions, then his words would be like flattering someone who'd backfired. However, through observation, he noticed that Feng Xue didn't show any particular expression towards the suggestions, nor did she display any anxiety or unease about to be exposed. This made him realize that Feng Xue probably already had a plan.

Feng Xue didn't keep them in suspense any longer. Seeing that none of them had come up with a better conclusion, she nodded and said:

"My idea is to detain this tax officer directly."

"!!!"

The expressions of the ghost kings immediately changed drastically, and even Guizhen in the corner stared wide-eyed, seemingly unable to understand how Feng Xue could have such an outrageous idea.

Seeing that although the others were shocked, they didn't offer any words of comfort, seemingly waiting for her explanation, Feng Xue felt somewhat bored, but still explained:
"I called you here so that you could capture him without killing him. After that, I would extract his memories and then choose one of you to impersonate him and return to Fengdu to report back. I called you here to ask if anyone is familiar with this process or good at impersonation. Subordinates are fine too."

This……

The ghost kings exchanged bewildered glances, speechless. This emperor has truly become addicted to stealing official positions and titles!
It's one thing to buy the identity of a city lord and take office in the Fengdu branch city, but to actually try to find someone to impersonate a tax official?

But thinking about it carefully, it seems like it's not entirely impossible?
Gui Zhen originally only wanted to be a nobody liaison, but suddenly he found that several ghost kings had their eyes on him. Knowing this, as a former Buddhist disciple, he couldn't avoid it, so he could only grit his teeth and say:
"Sir, your idea is somewhat feasible, but tax officials are usually from Buddhist families, and they are often people of a certain status, such as the leader of a sect or the abbot of a large temple. Moreover, they have worked in the underworld for many years and have many acquaintances. Even if you just finish your duties and leave immediately, it is difficult to guarantee that you will not run into acquaintances. The risk is very high."

"What if I had a magic spell for complete disguise?"

As Feng Xue spoke, she pointed her finger, and Lena's innate spell was instantly activated. Gui Zhen, who was about to say something, suddenly felt that his vision had improved by two degrees, and then he noticed that the way the Ghost Kings were looking at him was a bit strange.

"Take a look!" Feng Xue casually took out a mirror and handed it to the other party, only to find that his mortal mirror could not reflect ghost images. Fortunately, Gui Zhen was not the type to make the big shot lose face. He secretly cast a spell on the mirror and saw his current appearance. Then, he couldn't help but look up and look at Lin Gaoyu.

It's exactly the same!
Lin Gaoyu and Guizhen stared at each other, one after the other. Guizhen only felt that his appearance had changed, but in fact, in the perception of these ghost kings, Guizhen's appearance, as well as his aura of will and soul fluctuations, were no different.

The truth is the same whether you're face to face with the real thing. If you're not really familiar with someone, you might be able to fool them if you just memorize their words.
The ghost kings looked at each other, and finally, the ghost king surnamed Chen raised his hand and said:
"Sir, I have a few people under my command who can sing opera. I don't know if they would be of any use."

"Singing...it's still a bit lacking compared to a performance, but please send it over first." Feng Xue shook her head slightly, and Lin Gaoyu thought for a moment and also said:
"It doesn't have to be actors or entertainers. You can ask all sorts of people, from petty thieves and habitual thieves to assassins. Top-notch actors may not necessarily perform."

Upon hearing this, Feng Xue showed a satisfied expression and nodded, saying:
"You guys go look for them first. Guizhen, you and Guishan go together and ask around the city if there are any... Hmm, there probably aren't any suitable actors for ghosts that are hundreds of years old. Ask around if they've ever done anything like being a spy, a spies, or a secret agent..."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)