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Coincidentally, after hearing Moxuyou's account, the Fox only had these four words in mind.
The death of Bell could be an accident, but both he and Fox Demon believed that this accident was caused by Moxuyou. Therefore, he rushed over in a furious manner and without hesitation placed the Spirit Sword against the neck of this Demon Path.
Now, this Demon Path told him that the monster that had devoured Bell, leaving not even a shred of flesh behind, was an ancestor of Fox Demon, and that Bell met her demise because she had been tainted by the aura of Fox Demon. That monster originally intended to consume Fox Demon!
The Fox looked into Moxuyou's eyes, unsure whether what this Demon Path said was true or false; he only knew that such words should not reach the ears of Fox Demon.
Silently retracting the Spirit Sword, he stared directly into Moxuyou's eyes: "The matter concerning the Yun Family ends here. I do not want Fox Demon involved. The surname of Fox Demon is Xing, and has no relation to the Yun Family. What you just said, I will not take seriously, and I hope these words do not reach the ears of Fox Demon."
"The concern of Young Master Yin for his wife is well understood by this poor Daoist. However, some things happen regardless; deliberately avoiding them may not be the right choice."
"Whether it is right or wrong, I will judge for myself!" The Fox glared at Moxuyou: "I spare you today, but that does not mean I won't kill you in the future!"
"It seems this poor Daoist has offended someone he shouldn't have!" Moxuyou smiled faintly: "I understand what you mean, Young Master Yin. The reason you are keeping this poor Daoist alive today is merely to have me resolve the matters concerning the Yun Family as soon as possible."
The Fox glanced at Moxuyou, then transformed into a wisp of white smoke and vanished.
"Sigh! What a hassle!" Moxuyou exhaled lightly and called out to the door: "Is it Yun Niang? Since you're here, come in!"
"Master!" At this moment, Yun Madam, dressed in a fitted outfit, entered the room. Upon seeing Moxuyou back in his Daoist robe, she paused slightly before quickly lowering her head.
"Did Lord Yun go out again last night?"
"In response to my master, yes, he did go out. However, due to my incompetence, by the time I caught up with him, that young lady had already met her end."
"This is not your fault; after all, you are just an ordinary guard." Moxuyou turned to look out the window: "Do you remember how many has been consumed by Lord Yun?"
"According to what the Master said, if Yun Niang remembers correctly, this is the 76th."
"Nine times nine equals one; it is also time for us to raise Lord Yun. Go back and make arrangements; we will act in the next few days."
"What does the Master mean?"
"Ghoul cannot be left alive!" Moxuyou said, turning to look at Yun Niang: "Have you investigated the other two matters clearly?"
"In response to the Master's words, Yun Niang found the underground chamber where that Sister Yun was held, but did not find her. From the traces left inside, it can be inferred that Sister Yun must have escaped, but where she has gone, Yun Niang still needs to investigate further.
As for the White Maiden mentioned by the Master, I have not found any signs of her being at the Yun Family. Perhaps she is still at that Restaurant. Should I go check there?"
"No need! If she is still alive, she will definitely show up."
Moxuyou waved his hand.
Yun Niang hesitated for a moment before tentatively asking: "Yun Niang seemed to hear the Master talking outside just now. Was that young lady truly the real sister of Yun Family?"
"Does this relate to what you need to do?" Moxuyou said with a stern expression.
Yun Niang immediately showed a look of great fear: "Please forgive me, Master. Yun Niang did not mean to offend. It’s just that the young lady had been to the village and followed Yun Niang to Yun Village, so Yun Niang believes she might already know the secret in my heart. What to do next, Yun Niang still needs the Master’s guidance."
"Do not concern yourself with matters in the village; those things cannot be hidden even if you try." Moxuyou said, lowering his head: "That fake Sister Yun and the Corpse of the Grave Robber, was it you who put them into the well?"
"It was not done by Yun Niang." Yun Niang raised her head, "The Master had already predicted that someone would steal Sister Yun's Corpse, so he ordered Yun Niang to observe secretly."
Indeed, at the stroke of midnight, Old Wei stealthily entered the woods. Yun Niang followed closely behind as instructed by her master, making sure not to alert him.
The grave of Sister Yun was chosen by the master for the Yun family, meant to trap a fragment of Sister Yun's soul. Yun Niang trailed Old Wei to the grave and noticed that he did not rush into action but instead circled around the tomb.
Later, Yun Niang learned that it was the village's night watchman who had caused the trouble beforehand. At this point, she recalled something that might be related to the missing White Maiden mentioned by her master.
"What is it?"
"Dumplings!" Yun Niang emphasized these two words heavily. "Initially, when I saw Old Wei wandering around the grave, I thought he had discovered something or was caught in a ghostly loop. After all, that place was chosen by the master, and it was possible there were hidden mysteries left behind.
Yun Niang worried about being discovered by Old Wei and feared disrupting her master's plans, so she refrained from approaching and only observed from a distance.
After Old Wei completed his circle, he suddenly stopped and stared intently at a particular spot. Then Yun Niang saw him bend down and pick something up from the ground.
At that moment, the moonlight broke through the clouds and illuminated Old Wei, allowing Yun Niang to see that what he held was actually a plate of dumplings.
"Dumplings?" Mo Xu You frowned.
"Yes, I saw very clearly; it was indeed a plate of dumplings. Since the Winter Solstice had just passed, I didn't suspect anything at first, thinking it might have been left by the Yun family during their visit to the grave. But my master knows what kind of family the Yuns are; Old Master Yun is too preoccupied with his own affairs to have much sentiment for this so-called Sister Yun. The affection shown is merely for appearances.
Especially since this fake Sister Yun brought shame upon the Yun family with her untimely death, she is considered a stain on their reputation. Therefore, during the Winter Solstice, it is unlikely anyone from the Yun family would visit her.
If they are not from the Yun family, then who could it be? Yun Niang boldly speculated that it might be the White Maiden.
Although the White Maiden knew that this Sister Yun was not her biological daughter, she was unaware that this was merely a substitute found later by Old Master Yun. Thus, in her heart, she might feel some sense of debt towards this replacement for her own daughter."
"These are just assumptions!"
"The master's right; these are indeed Yun Niang's assumptions, but assumptions are not without some basis.
Yun Niang remembers clearly that night when Grave Robber Old Wei ate all the Dumplings in front of the grave and then bent down to crawl into Sister Yun's Tomb. After that, a white light burst forth from the Tomb, and when Yun Niang went to check, both Sister Yun's corpse and Grave Robber Old Wei had disappeared."
"Are you sure it was a white light?"
"Yun Niang has decent eyesight, so she should not have mistaken that beam of light." Yun Niang paused slightly before continuing, "Afterwards, even when Yun Niang rushed to the grave site and carefully examined the scene, aside from Old Wei's footprints, there was nothing else. Unable to determine what happened, she returned overnight to her heart and pretended to investigate using Village Chief's skin."
"The night Old Wei went missing was also when Xing Ruyi and her group arrived near the village."
"That's right! When Yun Niang returned from the forest, she indeed saw three horse-drawn carriages, one of which was the one that had an incident last night. The carriage shaft was black, with a Fox Demon pattern on it.
However, two people arrived at the village earlier than Xing Gu Niang and her group. One was a follower with the surname Li, and the other was a child with the surname Yin. Yun Niang heard him call that Young Master Yin 'father' and refer to Xing Gu Niang as 'Mother.'"
"I know that child; his name is Yin Yuan. Although he is the adopted son of the Fox Demon, he has a unique blood relationship with her. If you see him in the future, it's best to keep your distance. That child is even more troublesome than the previous Young Master Yin.
You just mentioned they had already arrived at the village? Was it because they discovered those dolls in the village?"
"From what Yun Niang understands, it should not be. What they first noticed was the old well in the village."
"The old well! The one from which they retrieved Sister Yun and Old Wei?"
"Yes! According to that Li's Attendant, they stayed in the village because they saw Sister Yun's ghost in that old well."
But both the Master and Yun Niang were aware that when Sister Yun took her own life in prison, the Master had already collected her three souls and six spirits, leaving only one spirit sealed within her body, buried deep in the forest. Based on the timeline, at that time, they should not have seen such a scene.
"Yun Niang, I think we have overlooked something," Moxuyou squinted, and his expression became strange.
"Please give your orders, Master!"
"Go back to the forest and see if there is any connection between the grave and the well in the village." Moxuyou handed a talisman to Yun Niang. "The White Maiden's Yuan Shen is a snake; you must be extra cautious on this trip. If you encounter it, use this talisman to protect yourself temporarily."
Yun Niang hesitated for a moment, then took the talisman and nodded.
"Rest assured, I will uncover the connections and report back to you, Master."
Moxuyou did not respond but waved his hand to let Yun Niang leave.
In the outskirts, everything seemed unchanged, except for a new tomb beside the carriage. Li Siniang leaned against the tombstone, already fast asleep. Although there were no tear stains on her face, it was still evident that she was deeply saddened.
The fox glanced at Si Niang, instructed Li Mao and Chang Tai Xin to keep watch, and then got onto the carriage.
"How is your mother?" the fox asked, gripping Xing Ruyi's wrist. Just that one touch darkened his expression. "How could this happen?"
Within Xing Ruyi's body, several streams of energy were entangled; these energies twisted around each other while also competing for dominance, showing signs of tearing apart within the Fox Demon.
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