Yan Tianhen walked up to Lin Xuanzhi, “What do you mean, Dage?”

　　Lin Xuanzhi answered, “Since s.h.i.+ Yongtai dares to kill us in secret, I can’t let him get away with it.”

　　“Is Dage going to kill him?” Yan Tianhen asked.

　　“That man has to be killed.” Lin Xuanzhi’s eyes deepened slightly, “Since he’s already acting desperately and invested so much money into this, it seems that if he fails to kill us once, he’ll try a second time. If he stays alive, he’ll only be trouble along the way.”

　　The one who strikes first gains the upper hand, while the one who strikes later suffers a calamity. s.h.i.+ Yongtai had already taken the lead, but unfortunately, these people he chose were not skilled enough. On the contrary, they ended up alerting their prey and made a fool of themselves.

　　Yan Tianhen narrowed his eyes slightly, “Why don’t we start now?”

　　Lin Xuanzhi took Yan Tianhen’s hand, “We don’t need to do it ourselves. s.h.i.+ Yongtai may have other protective measures. We can’t do it easily.”

　　“What does Dage mean?”

　　“This corpse can be used.” Lin Xuanzhi put away the magic treasure that could form an enclosed barrier around a set area. The ring of a bell sounded which was especially prominent in the night.

　　Yan Tianhen looked into the distance. In the long alley, a thin and tall man dressed in white with a pale face came floating towards their side.

　　He went in front of Lin Xuanzhi and stood still. A pair of indifferent eyes stared at Lin Xuanzhi’s face for a moment, then asked, “What did you call me for this evening?”

　　Lin Xuanzhi replied, “I need you to put a Gu worm in this corpse and kill a person.”

　　The man asked flatly, “Who?”

　　“The shopkeeper of Yongtai Manor, s.h.i.+ Yongtai.”

　　“Understood.”

　　After that, the man took action right away and turned to the corpse, flicking a finger in the air. Yan Tianhen only saw a red object bounce out of his hand. It landed on top of the corpse and disappeared instantly.

　　Yan Tianhen widened his eyes curiously for fear of missing any of the man’s movements.

　　He watched as the man formed a few more hand seals, mumbling words that Yan Tianhen didn’t know. In less than the time it takes to make a cup of tea, the corpse that had lost its soul unexpectedly stood up like a living man. Except for a pair of dull-looking eyes, he walked with great coordination and more flexibility than Ling Chigu in the beginning of his creation as a corpse puppet.

　　“Go.” The man commanded.

　　The body jumped several times before disappearing into the alley.

　　Yan Tianhen said in surprise, “Is this the Imperial Corpse Technique?”

　　The white-robed man gave Yan Tianhen a blank look, “Kind of, but Imperial Corpse Technique depends on the Yin Qi and contractual power of the controller on top of the Gu insect’s foundation. However, my Imperial Corpse Technique relies on Gu poison and witchcraft. They are still different in essence.”

　　“Witchcraft?” Yan Tianhen gasped, “You are a Gu Master from the South Continent!”

　　The white-robed man nodded, “My name is Zhuo Ye. I am a Gu Master of the South Continent.”

　　Gu Masters relied half on Gu insects and half on sorcery, both of which were indispensable to them.

　　The white-robed man seemed unwilling to continue the conversation. He yawned, “Tomorrow you will receive the news of the man’s death. Is there anything else besides that?”

　　Yan Tianhen looked reluctant to part with Zhuo Ye, “Can you teach me how to refine Gu?”

　　Zhuo Ye lightly swept a glance over Yan Tianhen, “It’s not difficult to refine Gu; you just need to be patient. A Gu worm will probably need to be nurtured for ten to twenty years. Can you bear it?”

　　Yan Tianhen nodded, “It takes this many years to raise spiritual plants too. It might even take hundreds of years. If I don’t have this patience, I won’t be able to see any spiritual plants grow no matter what.”

　　“Since you have this disposition, when it’s convenient for you, come to me to refine Gu insects. After all, you control corpse puppets, so you have to learn how to refine Gu. However, I can’t teach you witchcraft. “

　　After saying his part, Zhuo Ye left just as he came, moving leisurely towards the end of the alley.

　　Yan Tianhen discovered that on closer inspection, the reason why Zhuo Ye looked like he was floating on the ground was because of the group of insects under his feet. These insects moved very fast and were strong enough not to scatter or be crushed. They made Zhuo Ye appear like he was floating three inches off the ground.

　　Yan Tianhen couldn’t help but click his tongue, “That’s too incredible.”

　　Lin Xuanzhi commented, “Isn’t it too lazy?”

　　Yan Tianhen, “…”

　　Yan Tianhen asked, “Where does he live?”

　　Lin Xuanzhi pointed to the courtyard next to his house at the end of the alley, “He lives there.”

　　Yan Tianhen nearly spat out blood and wiped his forehead with the back of his hand. “It’s only a few steps.”

　　Lin Xuanzhi nodded, “Yes. He would rather sit than stand, and would rather stand than walk. “

　　Yan Tianhen replied, “Then he might as well live with Ah Gu. It seems that he already knows Ah Gu exists anyway.”

　　“He is used to living alone and doesn’t like staying with other people. Moreover… he does know the existence of Ah Gu. When he first came, Zhuo Ye and Ah Gu ran into each other in the alley and started fighting.”