You child, you haven’t even killed a chicken before, let alone killed a person or a ghost. If something happens to you, our family line will be cut off!”

The Bolton Family couldn’t help but say from the side, “Old Madam, there’s still Zheng’er. How could our Gu family be cut off?”

Old Madam Grant’s face darkened: “If something happens to Edward, wouldn’t your elder brother’s branch be cut off? How can you be so selfish, always thinking only of yourself?”

Edward Grant smiled bitterly in his heart. Now he finally understood why The Bolton Family hated him so much. It was probably not just because of the title.

With Old Madam Grant being so partial to him, every time she scolded The Bolton Family, The Bolton Family probably held it against him.

Having made up his mind, Edward Grant said to Old Madam Grant, “Grandmother, please don’t say any more. Your grandson’s mind is made up.”

Old Madam Grant was stunned for a moment. Since when did her grandson become so assertive? He was quite like his father in this regard.

The child had grown up and become promising. Old Madam Grant sighed and said to William Carter, “Mr. Carter, I’ll have to trouble you then.”

William Carter nodded and said, “Old Madam, there’s no need to say that. It’s my duty.

I’ll go back and write a letter to recommend Young Master Grant to join the Jingye Division. Once the official documents are ready, he can report to the Jingye Division at Heyang Prefecture, Donglin Commandery.”

Old Madam Grant was taken aback: “Heyang Prefecture, Donglin Commandery? Why so far? Isn’t it supposed to be the capital?”

William Carter shook his head: “Of course not the capital. The capital is the headquarters of the Jingye Division, gathering all the elite of the Great Qian Jingye Division. They don’t accept newcomers.

Not to boast, although I am now just a Xuanjia Guard, if I were in the Heyang Prefecture Jingye Division, at the very least I’d be a deputy commander or a night patrol envoy.

I was promoted from the position of night patrol envoy in Heyang Prefecture to the capital. The current commander of the Heyang Prefecture Jingye Division, ‘Great Ziyang Hand’ Jason Cooper, was once my colleague. Young Master Grant will be well taken care of and gain experience there.”

Before Old Madam Grant could respond, Edward Grant cupped his hands and said, “Thank you, Mr. Carter, for your care.”

William Carter nodded: “No need to be so polite, Young Master Grant. In the past, I, Someone Carter, received the old Marquis’s favor. This is only right.

I’ll go prepare the paperwork and send it to Heyang Prefecture. It should take about a month to get a result.”

After William Carter left, Old Madam Grant finally complained, “Grandson, do you know what you’ve agreed to? You’ve acted too rashly in this matter.”

“Grandmother, I know what I’m doing. Our Gu family has always passed down martial skills. I can’t let it end with my generation.”

Old Madam Grant sighed, “Fine, as long as you have a plan. Someone, help the young master bathe and change, and prepare some food. Edward hasn’t eaten all day.”

Edward Grant quickly said, “It’s been a long time since I ate with Grandmother. Let me eat with you.”

The Bolton Family now hated him to the bone. She was even capable of hiring someone to use evil arts to kill him, so who’s to say she wouldn’t try to poison him?

Although poisoning at a time like this would be a foolish move and might expose herself, who knows if this woman, driven mad with anger, might lose her mind.

Old Madam Grant immediately beamed, “Alright, alright, eat with my grandson.”

Watching Old Madam Grant and Edward Grant walk out together, a cold and venomous look flashed in The Bolton Family’s eyes.

After eating, Edward Grant returned to his room. After checking around, he finally took out the jade pendant from his chest.

He remembered last time, he was touching it and somehow entered that pitch-black space?

But as soon as Edward Grant thought of that dark space, his consciousness was immediately sucked into it.

This time, Edward Grant could clearly feel that it was his spirit being drawn in, and in the process, he lost some of his spiritual power, making him feel instantly exhausted.

Moreover, as Edward Grant closed his eyes and sensed carefully, he realized that every second he spent in this space, his spiritual power was being consumed.

Last time he fainted, it actually had nothing to do with the heart ghost—it was simply because he ran out of spiritual power and passed out.

At this moment, the heart ghost came bouncing over again. Although its appearance was terrifying, if you didn’t look too closely, it was actually a bit ugly-cute.

Edward Grant stroked his chin and sized up the heart ghost.

After being sucked in here by him, it became very obedient. Was this place a prison for it?

Edward Grant felt that things weren’t that simple.

At this moment, the heart ghost seemed to know what Edward Grant was thinking. It actually stretched out its tiny thumb-sized hand and pointed outside.

“You mean, you can go out?”

The heart ghost nodded its huge head.

Edward Grant tried thinking about the outside, and sure enough, the next moment his consciousness returned to the outside world.

At the same time, Edward Grant thought about the heart ghost, and with a swirl of black light, the heart ghost actually appeared in front of him.

In that instant, Edward Grant could clearly feel the connection between himself and the heart ghost, and also sensed his spiritual power rapidly draining away. Within a few breaths, he felt as if he was about to faint.

Edward Grant hurriedly sent the heart ghost back into that space and rubbed his face.

This jade pendant he brought from his previous life was truly mysterious—it could swallow ghosts and command them.

But the time was just too short. What could he possibly do in just a few seconds?