A master of comedy!

Chapter 194 The Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak
Judge Bao, the King of Hell!

Upon hearing these six words, Zhou Sheng's gaze towards the other party immediately became very meaningful. No wonder Bao Ying was able to lock onto the Night Wanderer so quickly.

So you have connections and influence in the underworld!

In China, Bao Gong became Yama, the King of Hell, after his death, also known as the Son of Hell. In this world, he was also deified after his death, becoming one of the most powerful figures in the underworld.

"Since you are the one who bestows incense upon Yama, the King of Hell, why don't you report this matter directly to Judge Bao?"

Zhou Sheng immediately realized something was wrong, and his eyes flickered slightly.

"Because, as I said before, a group of spirits and deities have been quietly replaced, including my ancestors."

"The King of Hell today is no longer the King of Hell of yesteryear."

Zhou Sheng's heart sank. No wonder Yama would pull out his master's leg tendons in a fit of rage. Such violence was definitely not Bao Gong's style.

"Fortunately, thanks to the legacy of my ancestors, I have many friends in the underworld who take good care of me and give me some face. That's why I've been able to solve so many strange cases over the years."

Zhou Sheng nodded and smiled, "No wonder you're called the Ghost Detective."

There are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names.

“My friends told me that the Night Wanderer had a book on him that used to record the evil deeds of those who monitored Yin and Yang, but now it is very likely a ledger of some kind of special transactions.”

"Ghosts and gods wouldn't waste their divine power to help mortals change bodies for no reason; there must be some benefit behind it!"

"Therefore, they must have had a ledger that recorded the distribution of spoils, which likely contained the names of all those involved."

Bao Ying's gaze sharpened, almost like a flash of lightning.

"Once I obtain that ledger, I can wipe out all the corrupt officials in the court. With such irrefutable evidence, I can risk my life to report to the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak and ask him to thoroughly investigate the Netherworld and slay the evil god!"

Zhou Sheng had to admit that this was indeed a good idea that killed two birds with one stone.

The Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak is the supreme commander of the underworld, who holds the power over good and evil in the human world, oversees right and wrong in the underworld, judges cases in the seventy-two departments, and punishes crimes in the thirty-six peaks. He also governs the eighteen levels of hell in the netherworld and directly administers the Ten Kings of Hell and other underworld deities.

After the gods of Heaven disappeared, it is no exaggeration to say that the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak was almost the most supreme deity in the human world.

However, the other party has been in seclusion for many years and no longer interferes in the specific affairs of the underworld.

If we could persuade him to come out of seclusion, whether it be the Night Wanderer, Judge Lu, or even the high and mighty King Yama, they would all be terrified.

"So the key lies in the 'ledger' on the Night Wanderer. But something so important must be kept close to him. Can you find where he is?"

When Zhou Sheng asked her, Bao Ying shook her head.

"To obtain irrefutable evidence, we must first pinpoint the location of the Night Wanderer. However, he is known in the underworld as a loner and mysterious figure with almost no friends. His whereabouts are elusive and unpredictable, making him difficult to track down."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng comforted him, saying, "Having committed so many murders, with his footprints covering sixteen states, and being able to disappear without a trace, it is indeed too difficult to capture such a deity unless we can lure him out."

"it's useless."

Bao Ying sighed, "I have used similar methods before, but the targets of their killings seem to be completely unpredictable. Even when our people are prepared to die as bait, they never take the bait."

"That's why, Boss Long, I've appeared here to beg for your help."

Zhou Sheng asked, puzzled, "Me? How can I help you?"

He had only seen the Night Wanderer once, without even seeing his face clearly, and had no further connection with him since.

Of course, if we use the Luoshu (洛书) method, we should be able to calculate its location.

The problem is that it involves the Night Wanderer, which inevitably consumes a lot of energy, and even if the calculation is done, the other party may change locations at any time.

After all, according to Bao Ying, the Night Wanderer almost never stays in one place, but constantly travels to various places in the human world.

“My friend below told me that the Night Wanderer doesn’t usually appear in the underworld, except during the Ghost Festival.” A thought flashed through Zhou Sheng’s mind, and he blurted out, “Does He like to listen to ghost plays?”

Bao Ying nodded and said, "That's right. Every year when the ghost opera performers in the underworld perform ghost plays during the Ghost Festival, He goes to listen without fail."

"No, I still don't understand."

Zhou Sheng asked doubtfully, "Even if I lured Him out when I was performing the Ghost Festival opera, that's in the underworld. Do you think your friends could kill Him and steal the book in front of Yama and Judge Lu?"

"Of course not. Drawing it out is only the first step. The most important step is the second."

Bao Ying smiled slightly, then took out a small box from his pocket. Inside was an exquisite ring.

The ring is made of cold moon platinum, as delicate as drawn cloud silk, with flowing snowflake patterns on the surface, and it exudes a faint chill even under the blazing sun.

A line of small regular script is also engraved on the inner wall:
"Until the mountains have no peaks, and heaven and earth unite."

A strange look appeared in Zhou Sheng's eyes. He said, "This ring seems to nourish yin energy, which ghosts would definitely like. And with these six words, you wouldn't be suggesting that I... give it to Him?"

Bao Ying nodded and smiled, "That's right. I spent a lot of money to have a master craftsman refine this ring. Living people would feel like they're in an ice cave if they wore it, but ghosts would feel extremely comfortable wearing it and wouldn't want to take it off."

“And once He wears this ring, I will be able to know his whereabouts perfectly.”

Zhou Sheng suddenly realized that this thing, which appeared to be a magical artifact for nourishing yin energy, was actually a tracker.

"If it's just a ring, why me of all people? You could have asked other ghost performers for help. After all, I'm not the only one who's going to perform a Ghost Opera for the Ghost Festival."

Bao Ying frankly replied, "There are many Yin Opera masters who are about to graduate, but none of them have the same level of skill and foundation as Boss Long. The main reason is..."

Zhou Sheng pricked up his ears, expecting the other person to say something shocking, but what he heard was—

"You are good-looking."

He was taken aback.

"According to what my friends have heard, the Night Wanderer is a reclusive and mysterious person. He loves beauty and sometimes uses the juice of the red spider lily to coat his toes with nail polish. He enjoys listening to erotic operas and has a particular fondness for handsome young men."

“During the Ghost Festival, He is often generous and does not hesitate to reward the handsome ghost performers, while he will find an opportunity to kill those who are ugly.”

"Therefore, I really can't think of anyone more suitable than Boss Long."

After hearing Bao Ying's words, Zhou Sheng remained silent for a long time.

He suddenly remembered the scene when he encountered that wandering spirit in the sedan chair on the Yin-Yang Road.

When the other party's deception failed, he finally broke into the sedan chair, stroking his face in a somewhat flirtatious manner, and deliberately scratching a bloody mark with his fingernail.

Then He whispered in Zhou Sheng's ear.

"With such a handsome appearance, you say you're afraid of disturbing me? Who gave you the audacity..."

"Dare to deceive the gods and spirits?"

The flippancy and mockery in her words, along with a hint of morbid possessiveness, almost made Zhou Sheng think he had encountered a demoness from the Hehuan Sect.

It seems that Bao Ying's friends are reliable and the information they provided was correct.

“Boss Long, as long as you are willing to help me with this, my friends will also do their best to help you get through this difficult time during the Ghost Festival.”

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