“We still need to find friends, so we probably don’t have time to help you with your work,” Yun Jianyue said through gritted teeth. “Since you acknowledge that we have helped you, we don’t ask for anything in return. Just let us go.”

“That’s right, we agreed to help Elder Wang in order to find our friend.” Xie Daoyun chimed in. If they stayed by this guy’s side, how would they have a chance to find Brother Zu? They might even bring him danger.

“You two have such proud and aloof personalities; you're just like me when I was young.” Sun En wasn’t angry. “Alright then, Elder Wang, why don’t you help them find someone?”

Wang Youjun's expression shifted between light and dark; he never expected that Sun En would appreciate these two women so much.

However, he dared not refuse and immediately replied, "Yes, Master."

After he finished speaking, he asked Xie Daoyun about the appearance and name of the person she was looking for.

Xie Daoyun and Yun Jianyue exchanged a glance, both seeing the joy in each other's eyes, and hurriedly began to describe Zu An's appearance.

Soon, Wang Xizhi's brush moved swiftly, and a handsome young man appeared on the painting.

Sun En was somewhat surprised: "What a handsome young man! Is he your lover?"

Xie Daoyun blushed slightly: "No, it's just my older brother."

Sun En smiled but didn't expose him.

Yun Jianyue snorted inwardly. Couldn't this Sun En, who has no sense of propriety, be my lover?

At this moment, Wang Youjun summoned the red talisman and chanted incantations. After offering sacrifices to several souls in the painting, the yellow talisman emitted a red beam pointing into the distance.

After observing for a while, he mentioned a place name, which surprised Sun En: "Oh, it's not far from Zhichuan. You can come with me there."

Xie Daoyun and Yun Jianyue were still hesitant when Sun En spoke up again, "How do your friends compare to you in terms of ability?"

Xie Daoyun replied embarrassedly, "They are all much more skilled than me; I am the weakest."

Wang Youjun glanced sideways, wondering what these people were up to, and how they were all so capable.

Sun En nodded: "Then there must be no mistake. With the opening of the Zhichuan Tomb, all the capable people in the world will surely flock there. You will definitely be able to meet your companions in Zhichuan."

Xie Daoyun hesitated, worried that leading Sun En there would bring danger to Zu'an.

Yun Jianyue readily agreed, while secretly explaining in a voice transmission: "They have flying boats here, which make their journey much faster. If we rely on ourselves to walk, who knows when we'll get there."

"But……"

"Don't worry, your eldest brother is even more powerful than you think. With him and the Ice Stone Woman joining forces, we don't need to be afraid of Sun En."

Seeing her so certain, Xie Daoyun nodded and agreed with her judgment.

...

Meanwhile, Zuan and his group arrived near Zhichuan and, following the instructions of the female ghost Xiaoying, searched for her hometown.

Because I've been away from my hometown for so long, some of my memories have become hazy.

Zuan and the others weren't in a hurry to urge her; instead, they helped her inquire about the surrounding area.

Two figures in black robes were silently watching everything from the shadows in the distance; one was as fat as a ball, and the other as thin as a monkey.

The skinny monkey asked with some doubt, "They don't look strong at all, so why did all the ghosts the Ghost King sent out fail?"

"That just proves those ghosts are all useless." Fatty Ball snorted, his tone full of disdain.

Skinny Monkey shook his head: "Those guys may not be as good as us, but they're not weak either. Yet they couldn't even escape with their souls. There must be something wrong."

Fatty hummed in agreement: "What you said makes sense. Maybe that woman's strength has been fully restored."

“That’s right, we can’t take any risks. We need to come up with a foolproof plan,” said Skinny Monkey.

"You've always had a lot of clever ideas, have you come up with a good plan yet?" Fatty said in a deep voice.

“Of course,” the skinny monkey said confidently. “I’ve observed carefully along the way. Jing Teng’s strength is unpredictable, and the beautiful woman next to him seems to be quite powerful as well. The lantern in her hand also has a certain restraining effect on us. That buck-toothed, lewd guy is also quite skilled in earth magic. Only that pretty boy hasn’t made a move from beginning to end.”

"Could he be the strongest? The strongest usually strikes last, like our Ghost King boss," Fatty Ball wondered.

“He’s strong my ass, there’s not a single trace of energy fluctuation in his body,” the skinny monkey snorted. “I noticed that both Jing Teng and that charming girl seem to care a lot about him, obviously because he’s handsome. Women are such shallow creatures.”

Fatty nodded in deep agreement.

Skinny Monkey said, "In that case, let's secretly kidnap that pretty boy. Not only can we torture him to get information, but we can also make Jing Teng and the woman with the lantern lose their composure and fall into our trap when they come to rescue him."

Fatty couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Phoenix Chick, you are indeed brilliant. No wonder even the Ghost King often praises your wisdom!"

Skinny Monkey laughed heartily: "Wolong, you're not bad either."