The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

"He's been dead for decades. Now you're thinking of helping your brother clear his name? Why don't you wait until you're in the underworld? Then you can reunite as brothers and let them thank you properly."

That's really not a nice thing to say. Si Xiaxia is terrified that Xie Wanzhou will turn on her. Her host is always thinking about this case, so why is she mocking him as soon as he mentions helping?

Fortunately, Xie Wanzhou didn't care about her attitude. "When you came to me, you only knew that I had known the Jiang family since childhood and we were on very good terms. You wanted me to help you."

"But you don't know that when the Jiang family got into trouble, I tried my best to save them. All the families that were on good terms with the Jiang family also helped them find evidence and even vouched for them. From the beginning to the end of this whole incident, the Jiang family was the least active."

"Rumors spread everywhere, yet they offer no explanation; even when the evidence is laid bare, they do not refute it."

Wen Li: "You mean they deserved it?"

Xie Wanzhou smiled and did not refute, "I led the team on the day the Jiang family was wiped out. I had already planned their escape route, but in the end, one by one, these people committed suicide in front of me, without offering any explanation for these crimes."

"Wen Li, if you were me, would I believe they are innocent?"

"Wang! Wang!"

Second Master barked twice, and Wen Li soothingly rubbed its head.

“You’ve known them since childhood, don’t you know what kind of people they are? If it were me, I would investigate whether it’s true or false.”

Xie Wanzhou nodded in agreement, saying, "So in the past twenty years, not only have you been investigating the Jiang family's case, but I should have started earlier than you and should have investigated it more thoroughly."

Wen Li sat up straight, wanting to hear what he had found out.

"Do you want to know?"

"nonsense!"

Xie Wanzhou smiled and said, "I've almost finished investigating the case. You guessed right, the Jiang family never intended to unseal Ghost Valley. They are innocent."

Wen Li quickly asked, "Where's the evidence? How did you deduce that?"

"Evidence? The evidence I have at the moment is insufficient to prove their innocence."

Wen Li took a deep breath and couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. "Isn't that just your wild guess? Without any evidence, you call this a 'close enough' investigation? Are you out of your mind or something?"

Wen Li didn't want to argue with him anymore. When she asked him about the Jiang family case, he hadn't given her a friendly look.

Wen Li carried the Second Master forward with great strides, and his voice came from behind her again.

"To fully prove their innocence, one crucial piece of evidence is still missing."

“Once I have that kind of evidence, I can tell you the whole story and clear the Jiang family’s name. But without that kind of evidence, everything I say is just empty talk.”

Wen Li turned around, her tone somewhat anxious, "What evidence? How do I get it? Just tell me."

"The magical artifact originally hidden in the Jiang family's old house - Flower Rain".

Flower Rain?

Shouldn't it be in the hands of Jiuying or Shen Yannan?

“Child, I need your help now. I’ve been investigating this case for twenty years, and the day when the truth will finally come to light is approaching. If you personally retrieve Hua Yu, you will no longer have to bear the burden of clearing the Jiang family’s name, nor will you be unjustly hated and targeted.”

Wen Li clenched her fists, her heart pounding with anticipation, but was what Xie Wanzhou said true?

"Host, you should agree to his request. He's a positive character in the original book, and he does have a close relationship with the Jiang family. He shouldn't be lying."

"you sure?"

“I’m sure. I have the records here. Xie Wanzhou was indeed on good terms with the Jiang family in the past, and he grew up with your mother and several of your uncles.”

Wen Li asked, "How can Hua Yu prove the Jiang family's innocence?"

Xie Wanzhou: "I will be able to confirm and explain to you once you retrieve Huayu. Before that, I cannot fully explain to you."

It started snowing heavily outside, and the house became quiet.

Xie Wanzhou suddenly said earnestly, "Child, I didn't want you to get involved in this back then. How easy is it to clear the names of the dead? You're still young and shouldn't be growing up with hatred on your back, but I didn't expect you to be so persistent."

"Perhaps I should have told you sooner that walking this road alone must be very tiring."

Wen Li interrupted, her voice softening.

"For the sake of the world's safety, this rain of flowers must not fall into the hands of demons. Even if you hadn't told me today, I would have taken it back."

These words were actually spoken by Wen Li, and Si Xiaxia looked at her with nothing but admiration.

The words had already been spoken, but Wen Li remained cautious and asked, "But can't you go and snatch this Flower Rain yourself? Or send someone else? Do I have to go personally?"

Xie Wanzhou's gaze fell on the teacup in his hand. He stood up and looked at her, explaining, "After all, the Flower Rain is an ancient demonic artifact. Ordinary people are easily injured by demonic artifacts. The Jiang family can use ghost talismans and has divine power, so they are not easily injured by demonic artifacts."

"Hua Yu has not appeared in the world for a long time, and there are many demons on Shen Yannan's side. You must act according to the situation and be careful in everything you do."

At this moment, Xie Wanzhou's gaze towards her was full of the care of an elder.

"Si'er trusts you very much. He has promoted you to the Left General of the Northern Desert Iron Cavalry, and you will also be in charge of the garrison of Guigu in the future. Guigu must not have any more trouble, and you must protect yourself."

Wen Li lifted the Second Master up, saying, "With me guarding this place, not a single demon in Ghost Valley will be able to escape."

Watching the girl's departing figure, Xie Wanzhou once again grasped the tea beside him.

It's so cold today.

After a long while, Xie Wanzhou got up and left. Xie San came out from the corner and followed behind him.

"My lord, news has come from the Wen family that they have severed all ties between the Zhao family and Zhao Sicheng. We will handle Zhao Sicheng, and as for the Zhao clan, they will be able to deal with them completely before spring arrives."

"And as for His Highness, we really can't find out where he is in seclusion."

Xie Wanzhou: "Let's not worry about that for now. We don't need to worry about Si'er either. His fate is different from ours, so nothing serious will happen to him."

"Go and secretly send a letter to all the major families, saying that the world is in danger and I need your assistance. Please remember the mission of demon hunters and hurry to Ghost Valley. I need to see their people within two months."

“Those aristocratic families who prefer to stay out of trouble used the Xie family’s reputation as the number one demon-hunting family to put pressure on them. All the demon hunters in the world with any reputation have to come here.”

The great families? The world's demon hunters?

Xie San was somewhat confused; hadn't Guigu already dispatched two large armies to guard it?

Besides, the Xie family has never forced others to do anything in this world.

"Is the master worried about General Wen Li? Or concerned about the Guigu Incident?"

Xie Wanzhou shook his head. "I believe her. But what we are about to face may be far more terrible than the Guigu Incident."

Snowflakes drifted down onto my shoulders, adding a new layer to the already unmelted snow. The snow piled up thicker and thicker, eventually burying a dead bird on the ground.

"This winter is going to be turbulent."

Xie Wanzhou couldn't help but sigh.