Yi Shuyuan walked along the dirt road outside Yuanjiang County, waving his fan, while Hui Mian lay on his shoulder, looking full of enthusiasm.
"Sir, aren't we going to say goodbye to the Broad South Mountain God and Elder Pine? And the City God of Yuanjiang County?"
"Our last meeting in the Underworld already counted as a farewell. Why make a special trip to say it again?"
Yi Shuyuan was an easygoing man, and one farewell was enough. There was no need to repeat it over and over, especially when he had nothing particular to tell them.
Friendship between gentlemen was as light as water; excessive warmth only struck Yi Shuyuan as troublesome.
"Never mind all that for now. Finding Wawa comes first. Besides, I can finally settle comfortably into being a storyteller! Fortune rises in the southwest, destiny lies in the northeast. Off we go-"
Some time later, inside the Yuanjiang County Office.
After another round of sightseeing, Chu Hang returned to Yuanjiang County. Rather than looking for his uncle first, he headed straight for the County Office's Library.
"Mr. Yi! Mr. Yi! I've brought something fun to show you! Mr. Yi..."
Chu Hang stopped in his tracks. There was nothing unusual about the Library door being closed, but when he approached it, he discovered a lock on it.
What's going on?
Chu Hang grabbed the lock and examined it, then pressed close to the door, trying to peer inside through the window paper, but he could see nothing.
Find Uncle!
Chu Hang hurried toward the County Registrar's office. The moment he entered, he collided squarely with Wu Minggao with a bang.
One fell to the ground, while the other staggered backward. Both cried out in pain.
"Ow!" "Ah!"
"Hiss..."
Wu Minggao rubbed his shoulder, while Chu Hang