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"Alright, this will be the only time. But remember, if there's danger or treasure involved..."
"I understand, I understand. If there's any threat, we'll all protect ourselves, even if it means our own deaths! If there's anything good, you can have it all. I only want fame!"
This child is teachable.
"Alright, let's go back to the beginning of the problem."
Xiaoyu: (From Hengduan Mountain, she was lured to Liuzhen by the Mountain and Sea Demon Clan and now resides in the body of Da Lian)
Da Lian: (Born in Liuzhen, died under mysterious circumstances, her soul is now missing, and her body has been possessed by Xiao Yu)
White Snake: (From the Hengduan Mountains, it is currently uncertain whether it is related to the two events mentioned above)
Mountain and Sea Demon Clan: (Suspected mastermind)
"We are unable to investigate Xiaoyu, the White Snake, and the Mountain and Sea Demon Clan for the time being, as they are all outsiders."
Everyone present, whether human or not, focused their attention on Yingzi.
"Hey lady in red, you've been listening to the opera for so long, isn't it time to do something?"
what?
Under the combined torture and persuasion of several people.
Yingzi decisively revealed all the information she knew about the Song family.
The story is not much different from what Song Qijia himself says now; he seems to be just a simple businessman, and there are no rumors that his family has cultivators supporting them or anything like that.
Jiang Xiao frowned: "Then, the Song family shouldn't be a threat."
Bai Yi instantly perked up: "Then we can go and wipe out his entire family to prevent future troubles!"
Everyone: "?"
After thinking about it, Jiang Xiao decided to tell everyone about the old man in black robes.
"Oh, now that you mention it, something comes to mind."
Yingzi looked thoughtful.
"I heard, of course! Don't misunderstand, this is just hearsay. I heard that the Song family considered themselves a large and powerful family, but later Da Lian apparently did something that disgraced the family and was beaten to death by the Song family, which is why Da Lian's ghost is still haunting them."
Isn't this too bloody?
Also, didn't Song Qijia say that no one knew about Yingzi and Qi Gongzi's affair in the woodshed?
Judging from Yingzi's tone, it seemed that in Liuzhen, it was practically common knowledge.
Seeing that no one believed her, Yingzi added some more details.
"Everyone said that all we had to do was find a monk to perform a ritual to help the soul pass on, but Song Qijia was worried that if he found a monk, the fact that he had killed someone would be exposed. So he sought help from some reputable sects with bad reputations, hoping that they could directly disperse Da Lian's spirit."
"Uh, I don't know what happened after that. Anyway, it's just a rumor. I only heard it from others, so don't believe it too much."
Bai Yi was furious. She was someone who was easily provoked and had already started cursing Song Qijia as worse than an animal.
He completely forgot his glorious achievement of eating a whole pig in three bites while sitting at someone else's dinner table just two hours earlier.
Regardless, Song Qijia was definitely not telling the truth.
After letting Yingzi and Xiaoyu go back first, Jiang Xiao planned to visit the Song family again with Gangdan.
Yingzi is alright, she has a family.
Xiaoyu:
"Why don't you go back into the water and soak for a while?"
Steel Egg's words weren't very polite, but his attitude was very sincere.
After a series of events, it was already past midnight when Jiang Xiao returned to the Song family home. He hadn't slept a wink all night because of this.
Unexpected, yet reasonable.
Before Jiang Xiao even reached the main gate of the Song family, a sharp-eyed gatekeeper spotted him and rushed into the mansion.
Soon, the original cast reappeared in front of Jiang Xiao.
Song Qijia seemed the most nervous, and after a long pause, he cautiously asked the question.
"Where is Immortal Ni He?"
Ni He?
"Are you talking about that heinous old man in black robes? You really are no good people. Tell me, how many men did you ambush? Come out together, today my master will destroy you!"
"Huh? That villain is dead?"
Upon hearing the news, Song Qijia was both delighted and furious. He clapped his hands and said it was good that he died, but then he said, "What can be done when someone dies?"
The patriarch's behavior left Jiang Xiao completely bewildered.
They are not with the old man in black.
Sighing, Song Qijia looked around as if afraid of being discovered.
“Sir, Ni He was a villain. You did the right thing by killing him, but the power behind him is something neither you nor I can afford to offend. Why don’t you take your friends and this little girl and run away first? Our Song family was born in Liuzhen, and we will die in Liuzhen.”
After saying this, Song Qijia seemed to have let go of his burden and felt much more relaxed.
The rest of the Song family also breathed a sigh of relief. Some of the hot-blooded young people even declared that it was no big deal, just death!
Of course, some people avoided eye contact, clearly unwilling to live or die with the Song family.
"Uncle, don't worry. My friend comes from the renowned Flying Cloud Sect in the Central Region. He will do his best to help you solve any problems you may have."
Flying Cloud Daoist Sect?
Hearing Jiang Xiao brag about him, Gangdan obediently straightened his Taoist robe and took a step forward leisurely.
"Amitabha Buddha, I am the current Holy Son from the Flying Cloud Daoist Sect!"
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Although Song Qijia was somewhat skeptical, he still welcomed the group inside.
In short, the fact that the other party was able to deal with Ni He, who went out to steal the treasure, means that they are not someone that the Song family can afford to offend.
"My lord, please don't blame me for lying just now. The lives of our entire Song family are in the hands of that Ni He. We had no other choice."
How could such a brutal thing happen?
As a holy son of the Daoist sect, Gangdan naturally had to express his opinion.
"How dare you! In broad daylight, under the clear sky, and in the renowned city of Hangzhou, does this Ni He have the audacity to threaten your entire clan? Why don't you report this to the authorities?"
Seeing Gangdan say that, Song Qijia looked a little embarrassed.
"That's how it should normally be, but..."
“But you have something to hide, don’t you?” Jiang Xiao whispered beside him.
When Jiang Xiao directly pointed it out, Song Qijia actually breathed a sigh of relief, otherwise he really wouldn't have dared to bring it up.
"So, Da Lian's death really has something to do with your Song family?"
Ok?
The Song family members were taken aback, then quickly waved their hands in rebuttal.
A woman staggered over, tears welling in her eyes.
"No, that's not true. It's just that if I tell you, things might be complicated."
Song Qijia sighed, feeling that things had gotten increasingly serious and it would be better to be frank and honest.
To put it bluntly, the reason why the Song family rose to prominence so quickly is that they engaged in a lot of borderline business.
Besides openly dealing in fireworks and firecrackers, they also secretly dealt in opium and smuggled salt, and at the same time ran an underground casino.
Normally it's fine, but if someone investigates thoroughly, it's almost certain that their entire family will be executed, or at least their property will be confiscated.
Therefore, they didn't dare to use the official channels within Hangzhou to find professionals to exorcise the ghosts.
Instead, they went to the trouble of reporting the problem to the government, hoping to hastily close the case.
"As you know, the Song family isn't some small, insignificant household. There are dozens of people in our family who need to put food on the table. I... I can't turn back now!"
Song Qijia sounded pitiful, but Jiang Xiao showed no pity on his face.
If you're wrong, admit it; if you're going to get punished, stand up straight.
Steel Egg snorted coldly and said disdainfully.
"As everyone knows, as the Holy Son of the Righteous Path, I have always been irreconcilable with gambling and drugs. I will report this matter truthfully for you."
"If one voluntarily surrenders illegal gains and shows a sincere attitude of admitting guilt, the crime does not warrant the death penalty."
Chang An nodded, indicating that gambling and drugs were indeed not fatal in Hangzhou.
In fact, whether it's opium, smuggled salt, or casinos, although they have a bad reputation, they are not illegal businesses.
The mistake was that Song started his business through underground channels.
Simply put, it's all about tax avoidance. These types of businesses have increasingly higher profit margins, so the taxes they incur are naturally outrageously high.