After controlling the ghost dog with the Soul Binding Talisman, I didn't wait for it to retrieve the Blood Moon Light Ball. Instead, I immediately released my Qi and wrapped the light ball up, pulling it towards me.
"Woo-woo--"
Seeing that I had taken the light ball, the ghost dog couldn't help but widen its eyes in panic and instinctively wanted to jump up. However, it was suppressed by the Soul Binding Talisman on its forehead.
"Don't worry. As long as you cooperate with me and answer my questions, I can consider returning this inner core to you." Seeing the ghost dog's actions, I smiled slightly and looked around. Not far away was a pavilion. Unable to resist using my Qi to drag along the ghost dog while waving at Jietou and them: "Let's go into that pavilion over there and sit down for a chat."
Hearing what I said, Jietou smiled slightly, put away his golden wheel and treasure umbrella, picked up Wang Xiren horizontally and followed my footsteps.
Soon we entered the pavilion and sat around a stone table. The ghost dog was placed on top of it while Wang Xiren lay flat on a bench beside us held by Jietou.
At this moment, frowning at the ghost dog before me,I couldn't help but prepare to use spiritual communication method to talk with him.But unexpectedly,a voice suddenly sounded next to me:
"Old Guo? Is this Old Guo's dog? Is it Director Lao? Is it really him?
At the beginning of the battle, Yang Chunwen, who had disappeared without a trace, came over with crutches. It was unclear where he had been hiding before. Judging from his appearance, he seemed to have heard what Wang Xiren said earlier and discovered something.
"Old bureau chief? What old bureau chief?" I asked curiously as I looked at Yang Chunwen.
Hearing my question, Yang Chunwen hobbled into the pavilion with his crutches and sat down at the table. He looked a little scared when he saw the ghost dog on the table and said to us: "It's Guo Youcai, our former director of civil defense. He suddenly died of a stroke last winter. Thanks to him leaving early, I was able to take over this position; otherwise, it would probably take me several more years."
"What do you mean by that? I don't quite understand," I frowned and asked.
"Yeah, what does that mean?" Xie Yilin also asked curiously.
Seeing us asking like this made Yang Chunwen embarrassedly say: "Well...it's kind of hard to explain."
As Yang spoke these words, he subconsciously turned his head towards Wang Xiren lying next to him and then sighed helplessly: "I'll just tell you guys straight up. The thing is...Wang Xiren used to be my secretary as you all know but do you know what she did before working for me?"
"What did she do?" I asked.
"She used to be Guo Youcai's secretary," Yang Chunwen sighed again: "Guo Youcai was almost sixty years old when he became director-general; half of his hair had already turned white but that didn't stop him from having an affair with Wang Xiren. This matter is somewhat embarrassing if we talk about it openly but actually everyone knows that women like Wang Xiren are enchantresses. It's hard for any normal man to resist her.
If you don't have a good work style, don't make so many excuses. It's disgusting," Xie Yilin frowned and said.
Yang Chunwen felt embarrassed by her words and awkwardly chuckled before continuing, "When I first took over as bureau chief, I heard that Wang Xiren and Guo Youcai had an unclear relationship. I also heard that the reason why Guo Youcai had a stroke was actually due to excessive indulgence. In other words, he died on Wang Xiren's belly. This woman is like this - promiscuous. The reason she can reach her current position is because she slept her way up step by step. There's nothing wrong with it in the workplace; many women are forced to do so for survival."
"Do you still want her? Don't you find it dirty?" JIETOU asked Yang Chunwen with disgust.
"Hehe, even if she's dirty, who cares when you're holding her in your arms?" Yang Chunwen chuckled again.
"What did you mean by 'old bureau chief' earlier?" I interrupted their conversation and brought the topic back on track.
"When you guys were dealing with this ghost thing earlier, I didn't actually go far away. I was hiding in the nearby bushes watching," Yang Chunwen said before looking at me and asking: "Little master, do you remember what Wang Xiren said after rushing out?
What did she say, Lao Guo? Are you suggesting that this ghost dog is the former bureau chief?" I asked with confusion and furrowed brows. "But how is that possible? How could your former bureau chief turn into a dog? Isn't this ghost dog just the soul of a wild dog?"
"I'm not sure about the specifics either. I only heard what Wang Xiren said and suddenly thought of this situation. You see, Guo Youcai was very fond of Wang Xiren back then, so maybe he's still thinking about her even after his death," Yang Chunwen said awkwardly.
"Alright, you don't have to speculate anymore. Wait for me here while I ask this dog directly to find out what's going on." After speaking, I held my breath and focused all my energy as I used spiritual communication to envelop the ghost dog.
"You can't speak human language and can only bark like a dog. That's why you couldn't communicate with us directly before. But now that I'm using spiritual communication, you can tell me anything you want to say and I'll hear it all. Let me ask you one question first: are you Guo Youcai?"
After completing the spiritual communication, I couldn't help but ask the ghost dog a question.
"Woo woo woo..." In the darkness, an ugly scruffy mongrel barked at me several times before opening its mouth and weakly saying in an old voice: "Yes indeed it is me - Guo Youcai - also known as the former director of civil defense."
I was surprised that Yang Chunwen had guessed correctly. Unable to contain my curiosity any longer, I asked: "How did you become a dog? What happened? As far as I know, weren't you not just any ordinary ghost dog but rather a powerful demon hound with considerable abilities?
I'm not really sure about the specifics," Guo Youcai looked at me and said, "All I know is that after I died, I felt very unwilling to leave. Especially since my secretary Wang Xiren and I hadn't had enough fun yet. As you know, her body is slim, white and tender like water. Every time I saw her, I couldn't help but feel itchy in my heart. I really wanted to stay with her forever. But unfortunately, as an old man, I couldn't do it anymore. In the end, even got a stroke directly on top of her and died there. But I don't regret it because all i feel is pity for not having done enough yet so after death,I have been lingering in this world without going to the underworld to be reincarnated until later when i met two immortals - one black and one white- who said they could resurrect me with magical powers if i agreed to listen to them from then on out . Without hesitation ,I agreed but they ended up putting me into a wild dog's body.