With a mix of excitement and nervousness, Head Arrestor Liu led Fan Wu and Yun Jiuqing into an alley of Guyuan County, then quickly approached a residence.
As for the Nanjun County Prince tied up on Old Blue Ox, he of course saw him, but Head Arrestor Liu was a clever man.
Even though he found it particularly strange, he did not ask any questions as he felt it would be overstepping his bounds.
"Daoist Priest Fan, this is my fathers-in-law's home," said Head Arrestor Liu as he pointed to several protective talismans pasted on the door, and continued, "These are blessings granted by the local Imperial Heavenly Office, said to ward off evil and safeguard against misfortune. I'm not sure if they work, but I just pasted them here anyway."
"They do have their uses," explained Yun Jiuqing, "These are a type of exorcism charm that's quite popular. Pasted on the door, they can block many wandering souls and wild ghosts, preventing them from causing trouble."
