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Liu Qingyu remained calm. "Lord Lü, the Cao family has been domineering for many years and should have been eliminated long ago."

But I have personally killed the wicked young master of the Cao family and his servants who drove me to my death.

This incident alone is not enough to completely bring down the Cao family; they can easily shift the blame onto the dead.

What I want is to wipe out their entire family!

This matter requires further consideration.

Upon hearing this, Lü Zhengfeng's eyes revealed a look of emotion.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and asked again, "Qingyu, you are now a ghost, and it is extremely difficult for you to survive in the mortal world."

Where do you live now? Do you have any obsessions or attachments?

Ghosts are destined for the underworld. Tell me, and I will help you resolve your attachments and send you to the afterlife.

Liu Qingyu shook her head: "Of course there is an obsession."

I will find the murderer who killed my father and tear him to pieces.

She paused, recalling Fang Zheng's warm palm, and a tender look appeared in her eyes.

"As for lodging, Lord Lü need not worry, I have my own place to go."

Lu Zhengfeng glanced at her, his gaze freezing slightly.

He carefully examined Liu Qingyu's aura, and after a moment spoke with some surprise: "After killing someone, ghosts are often overwhelmed by their malevolent energy and malice, and lose their rationality."

But the aura emanating from you is clear and pure, without the slightest hint of turbidity.

You must have a powerful backer. Could you please introduce me?

Liu Qingyu did not answer immediately, a hint of wariness appearing on her face.

Seeing her wariness, Lü Zhengfeng said slowly, "I just arrived in Yongqing County today and did a rough investigation. The officialdom here is in complete chaos, and local forces are deeply entrenched."

I'm all alone, without any capable help, and I can't move an inch.

"If Qingyu could introduce me to some experts so I can quickly understand the whole situation and find out the cause of Brother Chu's death, I would be much more confident."

Liu Qingyu remained silent for a while, as if waiting for something.

After a moment, she nodded slightly and stepped aside.

After confirming Lü Zhengfeng's intentions, Fang Zheng keenly realized that this might be an excellent opportunity for him.

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In the darkness, the door was pushed open.

A young figure stepped into the area illuminated by the candlelight, wearing a gray official robe and an official order hanging at his waist, his steps steady and unhurried.

"Fang Zheng, a ninth-rank official from the Underworld, pays his respects to Lord Lü."

Lü Zhengfeng looked up.

Fang Zheng stood by the candlelight, his posture as straight as a pine tree, exuding righteousness and aura, like a sword waiting to be drawn.

Lu Zhengfeng's eyes narrowed as he examined Fang Zheng's official robes and the patrol token at his waist, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Are you the Fang Zheng who has recently become famous in Yongqing County?"

Rumors say you offended the Cao family and were severely suppressed.

Fortunately, he was capable enough to obtain a ninth-rank official position in the underworld, thus achieving great success.

He glanced at Liu Qingyu: "Did you save her?"

Fang Zheng nodded. This Lü Zhengfeng was indeed tough and decisive.

Having just arrived in Yongqing County, he already knew the local power structure and recent events like the back of his hand; he must have put in a lot of hard work.

When Lü Zhengfeng spoke again, his tone became more serious.

"You were the top student in the imperial examination, and you should have entered officialdom, but you were ostracized and made a minor official. You had no choice but to take the path of becoming a ghost official."

The officials of Yongqing County are truly absurd and muddle-headed, burying talent for the sake of the dynasty.

Lü Zhengfeng was speaking out for Fang Zheng, while Fang Zheng also wanted to take this opportunity to ask Lü Zhengfeng about the secrets behind Chu Tiankuo's death that he knew.

But when asked about these things, Lü Zhengfeng smiled and changed the subject, saying directly, "Fang Zheng, I just arrived in Yongqing County and I don't have a single capable person under my command."

The original supervisors were all corrupted; all the capable ones were sent away, and those who remained were just good-for-nothings.

You are a graduate of Yongqing County, a ninth-rank Yin official. In less than two months of service, you hunted down an eighth-rank tiger demon and exterminated the Xu family's Five Poisons, achieving remarkable feats. Your qualifications are certainly sufficient.

With the authority of the Supervising Officer, I am willing to exceptionally transfer you into the official ranks and promote you one rank, granting you the position of Supervising Inspector of the Ninth Rank.

What do you think?

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingyu's eyes lit up, and a look of joy appeared on her face. She almost spoke up for Fang Zheng and agreed.

Not to mention that the status of underworld officials is inherently inferior to that of human officials, Fang Zheng, being a living person, is ultimately limited in his path of becoming an underworld official.

The proper path is to become an official in the mortal realm; this opportunity is once in a lifetime and should not be missed.

She quickly looked at Fang Zheng, signaling him not to hesitate.

Fang Zheng naturally understood this principle, but he did not agree immediately.

He remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Lord Lü, to be honest, I am certainly willing to accept the appointment."

But my position as a ninth-rank ghost gate patrolman was secured for me by Lord Li Yuanshan.

If I were to leave so easily, I would be letting down Lord Li after all his hard work.

A smile appeared on Lü Zhengfeng's lips, as if he had expected him to say that.

"What's so difficult about that?"

I also greatly admire the philanthropist Li Dashan, the painter of Yongqing. So I am writing this letter, which you may pass on to Mr. Li.

As for your position as a ninth-rank ghost gate patroller, it's not good to leave it vacant.

His gaze shifted to Liu Qingyu. "I can see that the two of you are connected by your auras. Whether it was hunting tigers or eliminating bandits, Qingyu was involved."

She was a candidate for the imperial examination, qualified to serve as an official, and had made meritorious contributions.

If Lord Li agrees, I am willing to jointly recommend Qingyu to temporarily assume your position as a ninth-rank imperial inspector.

A glint flashed in Fang Zheng's eyes, and he quickly began to make plans in his mind.

With Liu Qingyu, an eighth-rank cursed ghost, assisting him, Li Yuanshan would not be without capable subordinates.

His yin-yang harmony with Liu Qingyu made things even easier for them.

Most importantly, with the help of an official position, Liu Qingyu, who is already exceptionally talented, will make rapid progress in cultivating the Ghost Path, which will naturally greatly benefit Fang Zheng's cultivation.

Fang Zheng was not an indecisive person. Without further hesitation, he clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Then I will trouble Lord Lü."

Lu Zhengfeng then gave some instructions on the duties of an official, and as night fell, he left a letter for Li Yuanshan and took his leave.

Liu Qingyu stood aside, watching Fang Zheng and Lü Zhengfeng finish their business, and the tension in her heart finally eased.

With Lü Zhengfeng's recommendation, Fang Zheng could legitimately enter the county supervisory office and investigate Chu Tiankuo's case as a human official.

She looked at Fang Zheng, opened her mouth as if to say something, but swallowed the words back.

Fang Zheng noticed her unusual behavior, turned around, and reached out to rub her hair.

"Don't overthink it, Qingyu. I will definitely find out the truth and punish the murderer severely."

Liu Qingyu felt a lump in her throat, took a sudden step forward, and threw herself into Fang Zheng's arms.

Fang Zheng paused for a moment, but did not push her away.

She tilted her head back, quickly touched his lips to his, like a dragonfly skimming the water, and then immediately turned into a wisp of red smoke, hiding in the lotus mark in Fang Zheng's palm.

Fang Zheng paused for a moment, then subconsciously rubbed his left palm.

It was the first time he had ever realized that a female ghost's lips could be so cold.

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