Legends of the Civil Investigation Bureau: Memoir of Encouragement.

Summary

Wu Mian and Gui Bu Gui encounter a powerful explosion caused by an old immortal's alchemical trick. Wu Mian is injured, and they discuss the Jiao Gui, a summoned spirit tied to Guang Ren. As they try to escape, Wu Mian faces a figure formed from smoke that injures him. Despite his weakened state, Wu Mian manages to seize the figure, revealing it is bound by Guang Ren's restrictions to kill intruders. The figure explains its connection to a sacrificial altar and how Wu Mian's return inadvertently freed it. Wu Mian expresses regret for the figure's suffering and decides to confront the past, aiming to resolve the grievances once and for all.

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