Chapter 1 Shang Xingyan's Intent

Shang Xingyan not only put pressure on Pei Haohong, but also gave him a reason.

When a person feels guilty about betrayal, you have to give him a reason sufficient to convince himself of that betrayal.

Even if no one else agrees with the reason, it's a lifeline for him.

When his betrayal becomes justified in his own mind, he will go further and further down that road.

Pei Haohong didn't stand up, but he cupped his fist towards Shang Xingyan and said, "Thank you for your guidance, sir!"

Shang Xingyan sat down with a smile: "You go on, I'm listening."

Pei Haohong said: "The Five Ancestors of Banxian Village first established Banxian Village at its current location. Then, they began to move the coffin."

"When the Five Ancestors of Banxian Village dug out that coffin, they were dumbfounded. The style of the coffin was exactly the same as the Soul Gathering Coffin."

"If it weren't for the difference in age between the two, it would be almost impossible to tell which one was the Soul Gathering Coffin brought by the Five Ancestors."

Shang Xingyan said: "That coffin was new?"

"The coffin brought by the Five Ancestors was newer!" Pei Haohong's answer made Shang Xingyan's eyes narrow slightly.

Pei Haohong didn't notice the change in the other person's expression: "At that time, the Five Ancestors also felt very strange! Because the coffin they brought seemed more like a fake."

"However, the Five Ancestors had already moved the coffin, so they could only bring it back to Banxian Village."

"The Five Ancestors were afraid of further changes, so they immediately closed the mountain gate after returning to the village and led all the Confucian scholars to suppress the Soul Gathering Coffin."

"While Banxian Village was busy arranging the demon suppressing monument and fully suppressing the two Soul Gathering Coffins, the Kong family was massacred overnight."

"At that time, Banxian Village was suppressing fierce demons, not to mention that they didn't know the Kong family had been attacked. Even if they knew, they couldn't spare the manpower to take care of things over there."

"As a result, the nearby Confucian sects thought that Banxian Village had a gap with the Kong family because of the purchase of the residence, and deliberately didn't go to offer condolences, so no one was willing to come. It is a bit unfair to blame this matter on Banxian Village."

Shang Xingyan nodded slightly and said, "Continue!"

Pei Haohong said: "When Banxian Village opened the mountain gate, not only were there no survivors in the Kong family, but most of the villagers in Kongjia Village had also evacuated."

"Out of a sense of morality, the Five Ancestors of Banxian Village investigated the reason why the Kong family was exterminated."

"As a result, they dug up a Soul Gathering Coffin from the underground of the Kong family compound!"

Shang Xingyan said in shock: "What did you say? The Kong family has another Soul Gathering Coffin?"

"Yes!" Pei Haohong said, "At that time, I also felt very shocked. It stands to reason that the Nine Coffins Taoist's nine strange coffins cannot be copied. In less than a month, so many coffins appeared one after another. It is indeed incredible."

Shang Xingyan was silent for a moment, then called a Xiu Yi Wei (embroidered uniform guard) over and whispered a few words in his ear, after which the man left in a hurry.

Before long, the Xiu Yi Wei returned and reported in a low voice: "The souls of the more than eighty members of the Kong family have not entered the underworld."

"Okay!" Shang Xingyan signaled the other party to retreat before continuing: "Continue!"

Pei Haohong said: "Since the Five Ancestors of Banxian Village couldn't figure it out, they had no choice but to bring the third coffin back to Banxian Village for suppression."

"Banxian Village has been suppressing the Soul Gathering Coffin for many years, and there have never been any problems. It wasn't until my ancestor Pei Yu entered the Stele Forest Academy that changes occurred."

Pei Haohong took a deep breath and said: "Before my ancestor entered the academy, entering the Stele Forest for cultivation was more of an honor and did not require any price to be paid. The Confucian scholars who practiced could not only enter freely, but even take a few days off to go out and play."

"According to my ancestor's own account, after he entered the Stele Forest, he gradually began to decipher the runes on the demon suppressing monument because he was extremely bored. As a result, he discovered an astonishing secret."

Shang Xingyan said in a deep voice: "Wait a minute!"

Pei Haohong was stunned for a moment, and Shang Xingyan waved his hand and said, "Notify the people outside to guard Shanglin Community well. Anyone who approaches, whether human or ghost, will be killed without exception."

Several Xiu Yi Wei all retreated, but Shang Xingyan lit a message incense in the house, kowtowed to the incense and said: "Official Master, your subordinate is obtaining secrets in Banxian Village, and dare not make decisions without authorization. Please give instructions."

The message incense quickly began to circle.

The floating green smoke is the code of Xiu Yi Wei, which means: Let the other party make their own decisions!

Shang Xingyan thought for a while and said, "The young master has already arrived at Banxian Village. According to the information I have, he is here for his own background. Should I stop the young master?"

As the incense flickered again, it conveyed to Shang Xingyan: "Let him decide!"

The incense paused for a moment and then jumped again. This time, the message that came was shocking to Shang Xingyan. The order he received was: The affairs of the Yang Jian Jie Ming Ren (mortal realm) are all to be handled by my son. Even if my son dies in battle, you are not allowed to intervene.

If something happens in the underworld, use all the power of Xiu Yi Wei to protect them both, and everyone under Yama can be killed.

Shang Xingyan finally recovered from this murderous sentence, and bowed again: "I understand, Official Master, rest assured, I will do my best and will not fail to live up to Official Master's trust."