Naicang Manor.
Qu Zan changed out of his monk's robes, put on plain clothes, and went up to the second floor.
Blind Monk Sangyan was sitting on the bed. As soon as he heard Qu Zan come in, he hurriedly rose.
His expression immediately turned respectful as he greeted him. "Boss, you're here."
"You can recognize my footsteps," Qu Zan said.
"You could call it a little ability of the blind. We become exceptionally familiar with footsteps," Blind Monk Sangyan said with a smile.
Blind Monk Sangyan was very courteous to a generous client like Qu Zan. "Someone, bring butter tea!"
Qu Zan waved a hand. "No need. I came to ask about Xia Ba."
"My lord, Xia Ba has completed your test. He found that village and went inside. He encountered a Vengeful Ghost and barely managed to escape."
"Where is he?" Qu Zan asked.
"Inside!" Blind Monk Sangyan pointed toward the inner room.
Qu Zan pushed open the door and entered. The moment he stepped inside, he saw a bed covered in soil, its rotten stench making everyone want to vomit.
The soil formed a mound. Within that grave mound, a pair of eyes with distinct black pupils and white sclera abruptly opened.
"Is your Vengeful Ghost about to revive?" Qu Zan asked.
"My lord, not quite yet. Don't worry. Once I rest a little longer, I'll recover some of my strength," Xia Ba's voice emerged.
"You needn't worry about the Vengeful Ghost reviving. I have the formula for Ghost Medicine. Taking it can suppress the Vengeful Ghost inside me."
He hastily explained, worried that this boss would cut off their cooperation because his Vengeful Ghost was reviving.
"Blind Monk, how is the Ghost Medicine coming along?" Xia Ba called outside.
"I've already sent people to search for