I never understood how it became my fault.

Didn't Ye Yang and I exchange glances at the beginning?

Wasn't Ye Yang quick to draw his sword?

And now it's all my fault?

Since Ye Yang ran off, I had to go and coax that little troublemaker, Nie Xiaochun, myself.

Why did I ever get to know that animal, Ye Yang!

I spent the whole day trying to coax Nie Xiaochun back, but in the middle of the night, I suddenly felt the mirror in the room trembling slightly.

When I sat up, Yin energy was already swirling around the mirror—a ghost had entered the mirror.

I pressed my hand on the hilt of my knife and said, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Master Li!" Shang Xingyan poked half his body out of the mirror, his face beaming like a flower. "Master Li, I'm here to bring you good news. Your *Ren Pi Jing* (Human Skin Scripture) has done a great thing!"

"When my superiors heard that I had exchanged the Governor's Seal for the *Ren Pi Jing*, they couldn't stop smiling!"

"And there's more! That ghost-god you mentioned was one of the four fierce generals who followed the reincarnation of the Greed Wolf Star, Tanlang, back then—the Skin Peeler, Bo Pi Ke.”

"What?" I didn't take it seriously at first, but when he mentioned Tanlang, I immediately got out of bed and went to the mirror. "Tell me about it in detail."

Shang Xingyan was too excited to notice my shock. "At first, when I said that you thought the Skin Peeler was related to Tanlang, they didn't believe me."

"Later, I made a military pledge with them, and they sent someone to investigate. Unexpectedly, they really found a problem. The Skin Peeler has been hiding in the ghost-god realm for many years, waiting for Tanlang to return."

"This time, passing down the *Ren Pi Jing* was also paving the way for Tanlang's reincarnation. But before he could make a name for himself, he was beaten by you, Master Li."

"Master Li, you're the best!" Shang Xingyan gave me a thumbs up.

But I was thinking about more than that. Since the Skin Peeler was one of Tanlang's fierce generals and had achieved the status of a ghost-god, how could he have been so easily beaten back to the ghost-god realm by me?

Was it the Buddha statue of Zhao Yuezhu?

The Skin Peeler was first injured by the explosion of the Buddha statue, and then he was repelled by the big seal. It seems that only the extraordinary origin of the Buddha statue can explain the reason.

Shang Xingyan said, "This time, the civil official faction not only tracked down the Skin Peeler's whereabouts, but also found that the seventy-two skinned people gathered together in their two reincarnations. Tanlang was secretly behind it. There may also be someone in the underworld who is helping him."

I didn't doubt Shang Xingyan's words.

Tanlang's two reincarnations had nearly turned the world of magic and ghost-gods upside down, but they still couldn't find him. Either Tanlang had great power to interfere with the timing and location of reincarnation, or someone in the underworld was helping Tanlang.

The civil official faction might make a fuss about it.

Shang Xingyan said excitedly, "This time, the civil official faction has really shown its face. The superiors are very happy! I came here specially to bring you good news."

I nodded and said, "Well done. How's the Skin Peeler doing?"

Shang Xingyan's expression became serious. "I'm here to tell you to be careful of the Skin Peeler. That guy is very cunning. He was able to escape with serious injuries under the siege of the civil official faction."

"However, the Yin Division has already issued an arrest warrant. Now, both the underworld and the ghost-gods are looking for him. He shouldn't have time to come and find you."

"In short, Master Li, be careful!" Shang Xingyan finished speaking and left in a hurry.

I didn't take the Skin Peeler's matter too seriously. If soldiers come, we'll block them; if water comes, we'll dam it. Some people won't come just because you're afraid of them. If they come, it's just a matter of risking your life.

If he dares to come to Liangjie Tang (Two Realms Hall), it's hard to say who will skin whom!

After the *Ren Pi Jing* incident, Liangjie Tang was quiet for a while. Seeing that the New Year was approaching, I didn't feel like taking on any more business.

Liangjie Tang's first New Year should be celebrated in a lively and prosperous way, right?

I started preparing New Year's goods a month in advance.

That day, Ye Yang and I had just pulled the New Year's goods back from outside when Nie Xiaochun stopped me. "Li Po, someone came today, claiming to be your uncle. He made such a scene that Yun Shang and Yuezhu were almost brought to tears. Go and take a look!"

Uncle?

When did I have an uncle?

I grew up with my dad and never saw my mom!

I also asked about my mom, and my dad said that when I was born, my mom chose to protect me, and then she left.

My dad also told me that there was no one left in my mom's family, so don't believe anyone who claims to be a relative from your mom's side.

I was dumbfounded by the sudden appearance of an uncle.

I threw the car keys to Nie Xiaochun, and Ye Yang and I went upstairs.

As soon as I reached the corridor, I heard someone slapping the table and scolding, "Is this how you treat guests at Liangjie Tang? Don't you have any rules? You can't even pour a cup of tea. What does Li Po need you for? I won't drink this tea. Go and make a new one."

"What are you two doing? Didn't you hear me?"

My face darkened, and I pushed the door open and walked into the living room.

The first thing I saw was a man with his legs crossed, cursing and complaining.

Yun Shang stood in the room with a cold face, not saying a word. Zhao Yuezhu's eyes were red with grievance, and it looked like she wanted to go and change the tea, but Yun Shang stopped her.