Sword of the Nine Heavens, the Fall of the Gods

Bai Wuchang pondered for a moment and continued, "After Xiaomei was captured, because she was pregnant, the government sentenced her to be executed after she gave birth, and sent a midwife to check on her every day."

"A month later, Xiaomei gave birth, but the baby shocked the midwife and the jailer. In the midst of a foul smell, Xiaomei gave birth to two eggs in great pain."

"When the midwives and jailers saw the two lumps of flesh, they all ran away in terror. As no one was looking after her, Xiaomei died from excessive blood loss."

"Later, I heard that the two eggs split open an hour later. Inside were a baby boy and a baby girl. The boy was dead, and the girl was taken home by the midwife."

"Oviparous fetus?"

Cheng Feng was surprised: "Since Xiao Mei didn't have an affair with Qu Sen, the baby must be Xie An's descendant. I wonder what's so special about Xie An?"

Bai Wuchang shook his head and said, "There is nothing different. The baby is not Xie An's descendant."

"Not Xie An's descendant?" Cheng Feng was even more surprised: "Could there be someone else?"

Bai Wuchang nodded and said, "Xiaomei told me in person on the Yellow Spring Road that before she got married, she took her big dog Ah Huang to the woods behind Dujia Village to enjoy the cool air."

"Ah Huang suddenly rushed out barking wildly, and then she heard a strange noise and Ah Huang's screams."

"When she ran over, Ah Huang was already bleeding from all his orifices and couldn't move."

"She was very scared and just wanted to call for help, but she fainted. When she woke up, she saw that her clothes were in disarray and she had been violated."

"More than a month later, she became pregnant. She didn't know who raped her."

"Her father was very troubled by this matter, so he betrothed her to Xie, the owner of Changlong Pharmacy. So, Xie An was just a substitute."

After listening to Bai Wuchang's description, Chengfeng felt even more uneasy.

As the acting mountain god of this area, he has been here for less than half a year, but so many strange, bizarre and complicated things have happened in his jurisdiction.

Now, even the underworld knows about it. If it spreads to the heaven, wouldn’t it be a great loss of face for the master? How can I face her then?

Cheng Feng hurriedly clasped his fists to the Black and White Impermanence:

"Two officers, I have something important to attend to, so I will not accompany you any longer. When Zheng Yong comes out, you two can arrest him. I will take my leave now."

Without waiting for a reply from the Black and White Impermanence, Chengfeng hurried towards the temple.

When I returned to the temple, I saw an old man in tattered clothes kneeling devoutly in front of the statue, burning incense and praying.

He used the wind to cast a spell and merged his real body with the statue into one.

Chengfeng was shocked when he saw the old man's face.

This old man's appearance is surprisingly 90% similar to my current self.

He also had white hair and beard, and his face was covered with crisscrossing wrinkles. The only difference was that he was a little younger than himself.

The old man stretched out a pair of trembling hands, lit a stick of incense tremblingly, and then carefully inserted the incense into the incense burner of the shrine.

On the shrine were a pig's head, a roast chicken and a roast duck, as well as some oranges and bananas that the old man brought from home.

Chengfeng knew that the villages around Qingcheng Mountain were extremely poor, and the villagers often had no food to eat.

These things are really a huge expense for this old man.

Thinking of this frail old man in front of me who will leave this world once he leaves the temple, I can't help but feel a sense of inexplicable sadness in my heart.

Although I cannot save his life, I must help him realize his wish. Otherwise, I would be ashamed of the old man's sincere heart.

Chengfeng possessed the statue and listened quietly to Deng Yong's wish.

……

Guan County is located northwest of Mount Qingcheng, and Jianggezhuang is located in the eastern suburbs of Guan County.

Zheng Yong died without any warning in the pine forest outside the mountain temple.

At this moment, Chengfeng was standing quietly outside Zheng Yong's house.

He changed into a simple outfit and subtly altered his appearance.

They found a dilapidated carriage and carefully placed Zheng Yong's body on it.

Looking at the old man who was somewhat similar to myself, I suddenly felt that this miserable old man was my future self.

Chengfeng was determined to help the old man and fulfill his wish before his death. After all, the old man had confided to him about his daughter's unfortunate experience.

Chengfeng vaguely felt that Zheng Yong's daughter might have some connection with the woman at Cuiyue Lake that night.

Thinking of this, he raised his hand and gently knocked on Zheng Yong's door.

Soon, an old woman with a haggard face appeared in front of him. It was Zheng Yong’s first wife, Li.

Chengfeng immediately made up a reasonable story.

"I am a businessman. When I went to the mountain temple to burn incense, I happened to see Zheng Yong suddenly dead in the temple. Out of kindness, I sent his body back."

As he spoke, he slowly lifted the straw mat covering Zheng Yong.

Seeing Deng Yong's body, Li was struck by lightning. She rushed over trembling, and lay on Deng Yong's body tightly, crying loudly.

The mournful cries instantly alarmed the neighbors, and many villagers gathered around.

Chengfeng could only watch silently from the side, feeling mixed emotions.

The villagers were kind-hearted and tried to comfort Li with kind words. They also helped Li carry Zheng Yong's body into the house.

After a long time, Li finally stopped crying. With red and swollen eyes, she thanked Chengfeng:

"Thank you for sending my husband's body back, so that he won't become a wandering ghost outside. I was too sad just now and neglected it. Please come in and sit down."

Chengfeng sighed softly and followed Li into the simple yet lively room.

The mottled earthen walls and traces of oil smoke tell of the vicissitudes of time.

The spider web hanging in the corner swayed gently in the dim light, adding a bit of eeriness.

The smell of herbs and sadness in the air makes people feel heavy.

Zheng Yong's body lay quietly in the middle of the room, like a heavy stone pressing on everyone's heart.

When she saw her husband's body, Li couldn't help but burst into tears again, and cried bitterly again.

Chengfeng was about to say a few words of comfort, but suddenly a woman's laughter came from the inner room, ruthlessly cutting through the solemn atmosphere.

The voice was intermittent, with one sentence "Yang Lang, you are here", followed by a burst of laughter, and then the voice stopped abruptly.

Hearing this voice, Li burst into tears.

Anger suddenly appeared on Chengfeng's face, and he glanced at the people around him with a sharp gaze.

"Who is it? In such a sad moment, you are in the mood to play around here, how despicable!"