After Chen Xiao withdrew his divine sense, Yin San'er immediately felt a lot more at ease.
It wasn't just his body that felt lighter, but his nerves as well.
Because he knew his life had finally been spared.
"Thank you, Master, for sparing this old man's life."
Yin San'er cupped his hands in thanks.
To ensure his survival, he spoke as if pouring beans from a bamboo tube, "Master Chen, the Yin walker I know is named Wu Guide, and those familiar with him call him Old Wu. He lives in Luokou Town, Jiangcheng, and makes a living by farming and doing odd jobs. He occasionally takes on private work, but not often, as the danger is too great. If he were discovered, he could lose his life."
Hearing this, Chen Xiao was slightly taken aback, "Private work? What does that mean?"
"Huh? Master, aren't you looking for him to do private work?"
Yin San'er looked bewildered, then slapped his forehead in annoyance, "Master has vast divine abilities and heavenly power, why would you need him for private work? Master must have other reasons for looking for him!"
"Why so much nonsense? Answer what I ask!"
Chen Xiao said coldly.
Yin San'er's glib tongue was completely ineffective with him.
"Heh heh, Master Chen, taking on private work means colluding with ghost envoys to buy lifespan. Usually, a million can buy a year of lifespan, but ten million can't buy ten years, because the more lifespan you buy, the more expensive it gets," Yin San'er explained.
Qi Tianhu's eyes widened in disbelief, "There's such a thing?"
"What's so surprising about that?"
Yin San'er pouted, "Money makes the devil work. What's buying a few years of lifespan?"
"Then how do they collude? They can't spend earthly money in the underworld, can they?"
Qi Tianhu asked, puzzled.
"I'm not sure about that. I'm not a Yin walker. Little chicks don't pee the same way, everyone has their own path. Knowing too much about these things is not beneficial to me, don't you think?" Yin San'er said, shaking his head.
Chen Xiao had no interest in the matter and interrupted, "I want to go find him now. Can you take me there?"
"That's no problem, but Master Chen, as I said, I can take you to see him. As for whether he will help you, I really can't guarantee it. I hope Master won't blame this old man."
It was clear that Yin San'er, the old geezer, was truly afraid of death.
"As long as you do as I say, I naturally won't kill you," Chen Xiao said calmly. He then glanced at Yin San'er's bare feet, "Put on your shoes, we'll leave now."
"Alright, Master Chen, please wait a moment."
Yin San'er put on his shoes, instructed the young boy to look after the house, and then set off with Chen Xiao and Qi Tianhu.
Luokou Town is located northwest of Jiangcheng, forty-eight kilometers away. It is a relatively backward and poor small town.
After driving for more than half an hour, the car entered Luokou Town. The passersby all turned to look, their eyes flashing with envious glances.
Qi Tianhu was driving a "Big G" today, which was considered a very unremarkable car among all his luxury vehicles.
He rarely drove it himself, usually keeping it in the garage to gather dust.
However, in the eyes of these passersby, it was already a top-tier luxury car, the ultimate goal for many young people in the town.
Under Yin San'er's guidance, the "Big G" finally stopped at the entrance of a courtyard.
The courtyard was dilapidated, and the houses were low and sunken.
Even compared to its neighbors, the houses seemed not to belong to the same era, with weeds growing on the roofs.
As the three of them got out of the car, a woman, dusty and disheveled, emerged from the house, dragging two suitcases, one in each hand.
The woman was in her middle age, her face heavily made up, exuding a strong sense of worldliness.
"Are you sure this is Wu Guide's house?"
Chen Xiao glanced at the woman and asked Yin San'er with a sideways look.
With just a glance, cold sweat broke out on Yin San'er's forehead. He raised his hands and swore, "Master Chen, I swear to the heavens, this is definitely Old Wu's home... unless he's moved!"
Just then, the woman dragging the two suitcases also came out. Her gaze swept over the "Big G" first, then she scrutinized the three of them with a suspicious expression.
"Who are you looking for?"
She stopped and asked.
"Hello, excuse me, is this Old Wu's house?"
Yin San'er asked politely.
"Yes."
The woman answered readily.
"Then may I ask who you are?"
"Can't you tell? I'm living with that dog."
The woman said hatefully.
"Then what are you doing now?"
Yin San'er looked at the suitcases in the woman's hands again.
"I can't live like this anymore. This old lady is done serving him!"
The woman rolled her eyes and said with an unfriendly tone, "I was tricked by this dog back then, thinking I could have a good life with him. Who knew this dog just wanted a free nanny, wasting my time, and making me serve his vegetative daughter."
"It seems Old Wu hasn't been doing well these past few years."
Yin San'er gave an awkward smile and asked, "Sister-in-law, is Old Wu at home? Could you please let him know that Old Yin is looking for him for something?"
"Don't you see? I'm not even living with him anymore, and you want me to tell him... Besides, he's not home."
"Then where did he go?"
"Where else would he go in broad daylight? Out to work and earn money!"
The woman said impatiently.
"Excuse me, sister-in-law, what should I call you? I have something important to ask Brother Wu. Could you trouble yourself to call him and ask him to come back? Of course, I won't let you work for nothing."
As he spoke, Chen Xiao gave Qi Tianhu a look, "Old Qi!"
Qi Tianhu immediately took out a wad of cash, "A small token of my appreciation."
The woman's eyes lit up at the sight of the money. She took the money without hesitation, and a bright smile immediately spread across her face.
"This young brother is truly generous. I can tell you're a man of great deeds. My name is Xu Meifeng. If you don't mind, you can call me Sister Feng."
One had to admit, money was a wonderful thing.
It could not only make ghosts work but also make Sister Feng put away her impatience.
"That dog Old Wu is doing odd jobs at a grain station in town, and he's very busy. Even if I call him, he might not be willing to come back. How about this, sister will take you there!"
Sister Feng was a woman with strong service awareness, which might be related to her profession.
After taking Chen Xiao's money, Chen Xiao was the boss, and she had to serve him well.
This way, the boss might come to play again next time!
Of course, no matter how unpicky Chen Xiao was, he wouldn't be interested in this Sister Feng.
All his interest was now focused on Wu Guide, eager to meet this legendary Yin walker as soon as possible.
The woman casually placed the suitcases in the courtyard, locked the main gate, and then led the three of them towards the grain station in town.
At this moment, at the entrance of the grain station, a man in his forties was being beaten by a group of people.
The man was beaten until his skin was torn and his face was bloody.
But he was like a stubborn block of wood, enduring the beating without a single groan...