"Since you have this skill, why don't you go and file the complaint yourself? Why go through me? What good would it do me?"

"If I can get into the Ghost Palace, I won't need your help."

Linghu Lan was somewhat worried. In the past, entering the Ghost Palace was effortless, but now that she was no longer a spirit master, the talisman she drew to lead to the underworld was useless.

Since one cannot go to the underworld oneself, one can only seek help from ghosts.

She passed by here in a sedan chair that day and sensed the female ghost in this cemetery, so she came to visit today.

After all, encountering ghosts isn't something that happens every year.

After a moment's thought, Qin Ya glanced around and regained her composure and poise as a well-bred young lady. "What benefit could a mere woman like me possibly gain? You must know that if I were involved in such a serious matter as suing the officials, I would be utterly terrified if anything went wrong."

Linghu Lan nodded. "Of course I won't let you run errands for nothing. I will build a shrine and statue for you, offer incense, and also give you a merit-making ceremony."

Qin Ya was tempted. All she needed was a meritorious act. Once she had enough merit, she could return to the underworld in glory and not have to pretend to be a god here.

"Who do you want to sue?" She wasn't afraid that Linghu Lan would break her word; if Linghu Lan went back on her word, she would be punished.

"I'm in charge of the Soul Reapers in this area, but before that, I need you to do something for me."

"What are you doing?" Qin Ya's heart tightened, feeling as if one problem was about to be solved only for another to arise.

"Let her inhabit the body of another person and speak her true feelings!"

Qin Ya remained silent. As a lady from a respectable family, she was unwilling to do anything that would lower her status.

Linghu Lan smiled. "Or you can send me a little devil to do my bidding. In return, I'll give you this talisman."

Linghu Lan extended her finger, and a lucky charm touched Qin Ya's wrist. The ghost's body was sensitive, and Qin Ya felt her spirits lift and that she was blessed with good fortune.

A hint of confusion appeared in her eyes. She didn't know how many good deeds she would have to do to accumulate merit, yet this woman had increased her merit simply by using a single talisman.

"What's this?"

"Good luck!" Linghu Lan said calmly.

good luck!!!

Whether human or ghost, good fortune is something that can only be encountered by chance and cannot be sought. This woman is very magical.

"Whose body should I possess? I will personally go and do it."

"Baihua Village, Ning Yue!"

"she?"

"What? You know him?"

"Not really. It's just that this woman has a good reputation and is very hardworking. The Meng family got out of poverty and became rich thanks to her, and they are living a prosperous life. Did she offend you?"

"Yes! They've offended us thoroughly!"

Linghu Lan pondered, it seems that even ghosts don't know everything. For example, Qin Ya didn't know about Ning Yue framing Lan Qinyu.

Qin Ya remained silent.

Having offended them so thoroughly, the consequences will likely be dire.

Linghu Lan and Qin Ya exchanged a few more words.

Qin Ya nodded solemnly in agreement.

Soon after, Linghu Lan took her leave, and Qin Ya personally saw her off.

The outer courtyard.

There was a bustling crowd. Linghu Lan looked up and saw several tables of food and drink set up in the courtyard. Her two sedan chair carriers were eating and drinking happily, having long since lost the fear of confinement they had felt when they first arrived.

Several women were with them, the two of them embracing each other, their faces flushed, suggesting they had drunk quite a bit.

Qin Ya pointed to the women and said softly, "Those are Master Wang's concubines. They were buried here after they died. I took pity on them and took them in. If one day I am blessed with good deeds and enter the underworld, I hope you will take care of them."