Xia Yiqian didn't think too much about it and said directly: "Where is it? I'll go through the ghost gate."

As he spoke, his hands were already making hand gestures in mid-air, mist filled the air, and a huge ghost gate appeared faintly.

The man's friend finally loosened his clenched fists after hearing these words, his palms already filled with sweat.

He swallowed and said, "The location is..."

It was not until the two of them stepped into the ghost gate and walked a short distance, and were about to exit the ghost gate, that the man's friend could not help but ask.

"You trust me so much and come with me. Aren't you afraid that I might cheat you?"

Xia Yiqian stepped out of the ghost gate with an expressionless face, and there was no warmth in her tone.

"If I can let you go, I can find you, unless your special department is closed from now on."

A man’s friend: …

Indeed, they are an official institution, how could they not open?

It's true that being a big boss is good. You can live a carefree life, unlike humans like them, who have short lifespans and are destined to have low cultivation levels. They feel suffocated in front of a group of big bosses.

As soon as Xia Yiqian walked out of the ghost gate, he saw a large crowd of people in front of him.

In mid-air, two old men were fighting fiercely.

But his eyes fell on a man leaning weakly under a large tree that was cut in the middle.

Looking at the man's current state, Xia Yiqian's heart sank to the bottom.

He took a step forward and instantly appeared in front of the man, staring at the man whose vital signs were weakening. The emotions surging in his eyes were extremely dark, and there was a hint that they were about to burst out.

But in the blink of an eye, I was at a loss again.

Kong Yanqing felt a little distressed when he saw the bewildered little girl who suddenly appeared in front of him. He took his last breath and forced a smile.

"You're here?"

Xia Yiqian: ...

Xia Yiqian squatted down and reached out to pick the person up.

"I'll take you to find Bai Lingyu. The people in the Bai family are good at treating illnesses, so they will definitely be able to save you."

"No need, cough cough cough!!!" Kong Yanqing replied, choking on his own blood and coughing heart-wrenchingly, until he forced himself to swallow back the blood that was about to gush out.

"It's useless. My demon core has been broken. I am doomed to die. No one can save me."

Xia Yiqian's pupils suddenly shrank, and it was obvious that she had failed to suppress the evil spirit in her body.

"I will avenge you. No one present here will survive."

Kong Yanqing smiled and said, "Everything I did was my own fault, I can't blame others.

Do you still remember how people were always being sucked of their blood at the foot of Qingyun Temple, and how everyone suspected you and forced you into a deep sleep?

Xia Yiqian didn't say anything, but she had a vague guess in her mind.

Kong Yanqing: "It's me."

He coughed twice, and when Xia Yiqian remained silent, he continued, "It's not just this incident. I killed everyone in Qingyun Temple. I hate them for using you, wanting you to gather faith, but then not protecting you when others forced you, and letting you suffer the Abyss of Peace and forcing you into a deep sleep."

If it were two days later, if those Taoists could delay for even two more days, he could go back and confess the crime and clear Xia Yiqian's name.

"Not only that, I've also killed many people. Zhang Liya, the agent who introduced you to me, the Golden Pheasant Spirit who told you the truth, and even the River God who told you nonsense... I controlled them all."

He took several breaths before continuing to speak to Xia Yiqian, "My sins are so grave. Even if they don't kill me this time, I might not be able to survive the next Heavenly Thunder Tribulation. Don't kill them. It's not worth ruining your own cultivation."

Xia Yiqian just looked at Kong Yanqing quietly. In the blink of an eye, something hit her knee, leaving a small wet stain.

She blinked, somewhat incredulous.

Can zombies cry?

Kong Yanqing felt even more distressed when he saw her like this, with a look of deep reluctance in his eyes.

He gasped for breath several times weakly and said in a weak voice, "Don't cry.

You saved me from the demon-slaying cultivator, so my life is yours.

If I could keep you away from all the worldly filth, I would only wish you a peaceful life. Unfortunately, I don't have the chance to stay with you any longer."

He pulled the corners of his mouth, but because of the pain he didn't pull it too far.

"Huo Linxiao was your fiancé before he became a zombie. He once made a wish to be reincarnated to gain great blessings. When the ghost flag was broken, a wisp of his soul floated into the reincarnation pond. The accumulation of merits in countless lifetimes has led to his current status as the Lord of Merit.

I found him for you. He will keep his original promise and treat you well. He just doesn't think of you now. Don't be sad.

Don't avenge me. I have no vengeance to avenge. As long as you are well, that is more important than anything else."

Kong Yanqing wanted to raise his hand to touch Xia Yiqian's head, but he simply didn't have the strength to do so. He just looked at her with indelible worry in his eyes.

His pupils gradually blurred, and he finally said softly, "I'm sorry, I can't accompany you anymore."

She was still so worried! She had no desire to live in the first place, and now that he was dead, what was she going to do?

The folding fan in his hand turned into a ray of light, quickly wrapped around Xia Yiqian, and disappeared into thin air in an instant.

This is the protective power that the demon race can only use once in their lifetime to protect their young before death.

It was the only thing he could do for her.