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"Check? At that time, how could I have the mood to check that? Honestly, even if I'm not a good person, my heart is not black. The death of Shepherd has made me regret deeply. Over the years, I have never had a peaceful night's sleep. When I see Aunt Li's eyes, I feel a chill from the bottom of my heart.
I am afraid, afraid that she will suddenly point at me and accuse me of being a murderer. At night, as soon as I close my eyes, I can see Shepherd's face. When he was alive, we often drank together and chatted, but later he got married. On one hand, I was happy for him; on the other hand, I felt a bit lost because from then on, I could only drink alone.
I mean no harm; I just want to say that I never intended to kill him. But as the village chief, I have to consider the lives of everyone in the village. When those people stand in front of me and ask for my decision, what can you and I do? I can only grit my teeth and agree with a heavy heart."
The village chief pounded his chest heavily.
"When I saw that child had lost his breath, I felt anxious and angry, but most importantly, I had to think about what to do next. It's not that I didn't care about the child's cause of death; it's just that caring doesn't change anything. He is dead after all, and we can't let anyone know he died by our hands. So we could only hurriedly find a place to bury him."
"But I've heard from Aunt Li that the child's death was very tragic."
"Aunt Li's?" The village chief's face turned even paler. "It was Mother Wang! Mother Wang is not only the midwife in our village but also half a local doctor. The resentment of her innocent child who died unjustly is the greatest; we need to perform some rituals to help him forget these things and be reborn peacefully. I don't understand these things, so I just went along with her. As for what she did, I have no idea."
"The village chief really pushed it away cleanly!" Yin Yuan clapped his hands. "It's a pity that Aunt Li doesn't think so."
"Aunt Li... does she really want to slaughter everyone in our village?"
Yin Yuan and Chang Tai exchanged glances for a moment.
"That's right; Aunt Li is like that."
"What should we do? What should we do?"
The village chief panicked again and lost his composure. His eyes were unfocused as he scanned around until they suddenly fixed on Chang Tai.
"Mr. Chang! I remember you are a constable from Divine Capital Luoyang; you must be able to save us. Please, you must save everyone in our village. Even if we deserve to die or if we are guilty, those innocent children are always blameless, right? You are an official; can you really just watch as everyone in our village falls into disaster?"
"Watch? No! Village chief, you are mistaken. Uncle Chang is merely passing through this village and currently holds the status of a commoner; this place is not within Divine Capital Luoyang's jurisdiction. He has no obligation to care about your lives or deaths. We will leave shortly. As for you and your villagers, you can only stay here and wait for darkness to fall, wait for Aunt Li to come back for your hearts and guts and demand repayment."
The village chief was startled, letting go of Chang Tai's hands immediately. Yin Yuan seemed somewhat dissatisfied with his actions and leaned closer to whisper in his ear: "Village chief, take a good look; although the sun has come out, there is still a cloud of black smoke lingering over the village."
"What... what is this?"
"This is the resentment of Aunt Li. Because of this resentment, no one in this village can escape. So, whether it's the Village Chief or the villagers, they can only wait for Aunt Li to return for revenge. However, considering that you, Village Chief, have been somewhat honest, I have an idea that might help you get through this life-and-death crisis."
"Please, young master!"
The Village Chief knelt down, disregarding the age difference, and almost bowed his head to Yin Yuan.
Yin Yuan rarely saw such a scene and didn't feel flattered; instead, he felt a bit awkward and took a few steps back.
"The solution is simple. The Village Chief and those villagers who participated in the incident back then should voluntarily turn themselves in to the Government Office for unified handling. Those who should be punished will be punished; after all, it was their own crime and they should bear the consequences. At least it won't implicate the innocent children in the village and will leave some goodwill for the village."
The Village Chief knelt on the ground for a while, probably unable to come up with a better idea, and nodded in agreement.
Wang San cried for a while in the Bedroom and suddenly remembered her newborn child, rushing out in a panic. When she saw that her child was safe, she burst into tears and also knelt before the Village Chief.
Yin Yuan and Chang Tai looked at Wang San without much reaction. Although Wang San's emotions had been somewhat uncontrolled earlier, it wasn't far from the Bedroom, and they believed Wang San had heard Yin Yuan's conversation with the Village Chief.
With the Village Chief expressing his stance, the matter of Aunt Li seemed to come to a close. As they left Wang San's family, Chang Tai couldn't help but glance at Yin Yuan again. He looked at Yin Yuan and gently asked, "You are not an ordinary person like a fox, are you?"
"Uncle Chang is mistaken; I am different from Father Fox." Yin Yuan raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Father Fox comes from Qingqiu and is part of the Ancient Divine Clan, revered as a fox spirit by the people. As for me, both my father and mother are ordinary people like you, Uncle Chang. However, I died in my mother's womb before I could be born; I only came into existence thanks to a strand of bloodline from Consort Ruyi. As you know, although Consort Ruyi is an ordinary person, she is not an ordinary ordinary person; her bloodline is naturally extraordinary."
"Who are your parents?"
"Since Uncle Chang is from Divine Capital Luoyang, you must have heard of Jishengtang?"
"I have indeed heard of it."
"My biological mother is named Azure Luan, and Liu Zhanggui from Jishengtang is her father-in-law."
"So you are the one..."
Chang Tai was momentarily taken aback and felt a surge of emotion.
"Yes, I am that child. Liu Zhanggui's son was originally infertile, and despite marrying my wife Azure Luan for many years, we had no children. In desperation, Liu Zhanggui's wife, who is my biological grandmother, sought out Consort Ruyi and received a remedy from her, which ultimately led to my birth.
Unfortunately, due to some changes within the Liu Family, I died in the womb shortly after taking human form. It was Consort Ruyi who exerted all her effort to save me. Strictly speaking, Consort Ruyi resembles my mother more than that woman named Azure Luan."
"But during our time at the Rouge Shop, Liu Zhanggui never mentioned you."
"That's because the Liu Family had no idea that I existed in this world," Yin Yuan pointed to his own nose. "When Azure Luan left, I was not yet full term. Even if I hadn't died in the womb, it would have been impossible for me to be born like an ordinary infant and survive.
Uncle Chang knew Consort Ruyi early on and understood these bizarre matters, which is why he remained calm when he heard what I said. However, Liu Zhanggui and his family from Jishengtang would react differently; if they heard about such things, they would either think it was a scam or consider it as talk of evil spirits. As for my fate, what does Uncle Chang think it would be? Killed? Burned? Or buried alive?"
Yin Yuan raised an eyebrow. "If those were the only ways to die, it wouldn't matter much because even if I were killed, burned, or buried alive, I could still crawl back from Hell like Aunt Li you saw before. Oh no! Wait! I forgot! I can't go to Hell because my name isn't on the death register. If the beings in the underworld saw me, they would probably think I'm there to cause trouble. So you see, Uncle Chang, my existence cannot be known by others."
"What exactly are you...?"
What kind of being are you?
Chang Tai silently questioned in his heart but did not voice it directly.
Yin Yuan seemed to hear those unspoken questions and smiled calmly as he replied, "I don't really know what I am either. Perhaps like Consort Ruyi, I am a unique existence in this world. However, Consort Ruyi and Father Fox have given me a title; I am the Demonic Soul of the Ghostly Fetus."
"Demonic Fetus... Demonic Soul..."
Chang Tai repeated these two terms in his mind. Just one of them sent chills down his spine; together they implied... he dared not let his thoughts go any further.
"Uncle Chang need not worry." Yin Yuan walked forward casually with his hands behind his back. "Consort Ruyi and Father Fox have raised me well. As long as they are in this world, I will never do anything to harm others. Moreover, those who commit evil acts seek wealth or power or are driven by lust. As for me, I lack nothing and therefore have no need to become a villain."
"Don't you like money?"
Chang Tai further probed.
Yin Yuan turned around and looked at Chang Tai with amusement.
"Uncle Chang, have you forgotten? I have a mother who loves money and is very good at making it. With her around, how could I possibly lack money to spend? Besides, I am not common people; my needs for food and drink are different from theirs, so I don't need to rely on money to buy them. As for my attire, well, I can change it at will. With no desires in my heart, how could I value wealth?"
"I know that the Fox Demon can make money, but no matter how capable she is, she is still just a merchant. In the Golden Tang Dynasty, merchants will ultimately be suppressed by power. Have you never thought about helping her?"
"Uncle Chang, it's only in the Golden Tang Dynasty that she would be suppressed. But I, Consort Ruyi, won't stay in the Golden Tang Dynasty forever." Yin Yuan shrugged: "Uncle Chang, you seem to have forgotten. After marrying Father Fox, Consort Ruyi will return to Qingqiu. My Father Fox is also from the Yin Clan; once we get there, even if she isn't treated lavishly, considering how much my Father Fox favors Mother, do you think anyone would dare to wrong her?
To take a step back, even if Father Fox doesn't protect Mother, we are not pushovers either. If Qingqiu dares to bully my Consort Ruyi, I will make sure Qingqiu turns upside down and starts over."
Chang Tai was startled and after his emotions calmed slightly, he felt a sense of loss. Yin Yuan was right; the Fox Demon... after all, she would eventually follow the fox back to Qingqiu.
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