Qi Gu had long since mastered the ritual for summoning an Underworld Constable. Before long, mist spread rapidly through the General's Mansion, wrapping everything in layer upon layer. From within the dense mist came the familiar clinking of chains. Though the scene was eerie, it filled Qi Gu's heart with warmth and made him as happy as he had been on every journey home during his school days.
The giant ghost official stood shrouded in mist, his voice solemn and imposing. "It has been a long time, young friend. Why have you summoned me this time?"
"All the ghosts in the General's Mansion are here. Please deal with them impartially." Qi Gu looked up at the ghost official, feeling for a moment as though he were a child again. Back then, his small self had looked up just like this at Shifu, who had seemed so very tall to him, believing that Shifu could shelter him from every storm.
"Thank you for your assistance, young friend." As he spoke, the ghost official swept the two ghosts from the previous dynasty lying on the ground, along with the half-ghosts, into his broad sleeves. Then he looked at Zeng Qinghuan, who stood beside Qi Gu in armor.
Qi Gu asked, "What happened with the ghost prison you mentioned last time?"
"There was indeed something amiss. I found this inside the prison." A piece of Glazed Bone giving off a blue-green glow rested on the ghost official's mistlike palm.
Naturally, he had also noticed the pieces in Qi Gu's hand. After a moment's consideration, he said, "Since you are also collecting these, young friend, I shall leave this one in your safekeeping."
With this addition, the pieces of Glazed Bone in Qi Gu's possession happened to fit together. They formed a small, oddly