The red coffin and the black coffin were placed side by side. Kui Kui ran between the two coffins and subconsciously leaned closer to the black coffin.

Accompanied by the sound of wind, a ghostly figure emanating black mist darted into Old Lady Wang's house and hovered above the two snake coffins.

A demon with a head as big as a bucket, baring its fangs and licking its lips with a scarlet tongue, swooped down at Kui Kui with a sinister laugh.

Master Chang frowned and shouted, "How dare you!"

He revealed his natal magic weapon, a long sword that gleamed coldly in the moonlight.

He was about to draw his sword and charge forward when Mang Tianlong grabbed his wrist.

Mang Tianlong glanced at him sideways and said coldly, "You're usurping the host's place."

Old Mrs. Wang and Kui Ziyu also looked at the ghost, but did not make a move.

It wasn't that they weren't worried about Kui Kui's safety, but rather that they wanted to see if the snake coffin could truly protect Kui Kui.

As the big-headed ghost was about to pounce on her, Kui Kui bit her lip, covered her head with her hands, and remained silent.

The big-headed demon aimed at Kui Kui and opened its blood-red maw.

A malevolent aura emanated from the red coffin, directly blasting the big-headed ghost away.

The snake spirits on the black coffin twisted together, transforming into a hand that reached towards the back of Kui Kui's head.

But the moment it touched Kui Kui, the fox spirit tail at its waist flashed white light and was shaken off, scattering on the ground and writhing.

After witnessing the fate of the big-headed ghost, the ghosts hovering in the air looked at Kui Kui with reluctance before slowly dispersing.

Chang Huaiqing looked at Old Lady Wang and said, "You've seen Aunt's abilities, what do you think of this matter?"

Before Old Lady Wang could speak, Mang Tianlong interrupted, "It was Miss Kui who entered the snake coffin. Miss Kui has already made her choice."

“You cannot overstep your bounds just because Miss Kui is young.”

All eyes fell on Kui Kui, who was asleep, leaning against the much taller black coffin, her face still wet with tears.

Yan Shi'an was heartbroken and held his daughter in his arms.

Old Mrs. Wang frowned deeply, thinking of how the red coffin had taken the initiative to protect Kui Kui.

She bowed and replied, "Thank you for remembering my Kui Kui, Patriarch Mang, but the coffin selection has already been decided, so I can only apologize here."

Mang Tianlong's expression darkened slightly, then he burst into loud laughter, so loud it was deafening.

"Even if we choose one, it might not be usable. There's always a chance of something going wrong, isn't there, Patriarch Chang?"

Chang Huaiqing responded with a forced, insincere smile.

Mang Tianlong led eight people to carry the coffin away.

Old Mrs. Wang invited the Chang family members to the room at the entrance of the hall.

As soon as the door closed, she asked, "Sixth Master, what exactly happened?"

Chang Huaiyuan said, "The Chang and Mang families are not separate, and they share information with the Liu family. As for why the Mang family brought a coffin, I have no idea."

Chang Huaiqing pondered for a moment and added, "The Mang family probably meant well, so don't worry."

"Although they look fierce and speak bluntly, they have good hearts."

"They are not only brave and skilled in battle, but also adept at medicine. Many of the Ma brothers usually ask them to treat patients. They must have come for Kui Kui's sake."

After Chang Jiaxian left, Kui Ziyu suggested that since Kui Kui was about to reach school age, they should move their household registration to the city.

Grandma Wang naturally hoped that her granddaughter could receive the best education, and for the first time ever, she didn't criticize Kui Ziyu.

And so, Grandma Wang and her family moved to the city.

Every year around the Ghost Festival (July 15th of the lunar calendar), the whole family would return to their old house in Wangjia Village to request a snake coffin.

And so, year after year passed.

Kui Kui has grown from a three-year-old girl into a graceful young woman.

That year, Kui Kui took the college entrance examination and was admitted to Zhonghai University with excellent results. He was eighteen years old.

A wonderful life should have begun at this moment, but the calamity of a hundred demons is about to arrive.

The north is covered with thick snow all year round, but the term "summer vacation" is universally used.

On the eve of the Ghost Festival, Kui Kui and his family returned to their old house in Wangjia Village.

In recent years, Kui Kui has been dreaming of black coffins.

Someone inside the coffin kept calling her name, but she could never see the person's face clearly.

The less she could see, the more she wanted to go into the black coffin to find out.

"Dad, do I really not need to tell Grandma if I want to choose the black coffin? Grandma and Grandpa Chang both want me to be in the red coffin. I don't want to disappoint them," Kui Kui asked Kui Ziyu with a worried look.

Kui Ziyu smiled and asked in return, "What? You still don't believe me? Don't worry, whether you say it or not, the outcome won't change."

"I think you're just afraid of your grandma."

Yan Shi'an combed Kui Kui's soft, black hair into two buns, tied them with red ribbons into bows, and then adjusted her newly made pomegranate-red jacket and skirt.

The red color accentuated Kui Kui's snow-white skin, adding a touch of joy to her delicate and beautiful face.

Yan Shi'an smiled and said, "In our family, only Kui Kui isn't afraid of Grandma." But his eyes were filled with tears.

"Mom, don't cry, Grandma will scold you again if she sees you. Don't worry, I will definitely get out of the snake coffin and survive."

Kui Kui put on the backpack that Yan Shi'an had prepared for her, which contained enough water and food.

This year's Ghost Festival is different from previous ones. As the sun and moon alternate, one can already feel the chill in the air.

Therefore, in order to completely conceal Kui Kui's presence, she had to be placed in the coffin at midnight on July 15th.

They stayed in the snake coffin for a full twenty-four hours.

She glanced at her watch, touched the fox tail at her waist, took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and walked into the courtyard.

At midnight, the sky was very dark, which made the black coffin in the courtyard even more gloomy and terrifying.

Next to the black coffin was the red coffin.

Grandma Wang had been waiting at the door for a long time. When she saw Kui Kui come out and looked at her granddaughter who was taller than herself, her eyes couldn't help but well up with tears.

She led Kui Kui toward the red snake coffin.

Mang Tianlong suddenly appeared, blocking everyone's path. His gaze fell on Kui Kui, and his green eyes lit up.

He then laughed and said, "Miss Kui, I'm afraid you can only choose the snake coffin from my Mang family."