The man in black robes merely sneered at the old monk's accusations.
"I gave her her life, and now I'm taking it back, so why can't I?!"
This statement completely overturned Yan Qing's worldview and made her deeply sympathize with the mother and daughter.
How unfortunate it is to encounter such a beastly man!
The old steward choked up as he spoke, "As for why Miss Yu'er has become like this, this old servant really doesn't know."
Yan Qing sighed; of course he didn't know. But one thing was certain: Sima Yu'er must have suffered a tremendous shock before her death.
Yan Qing could guess most of the story that followed. After Yu'er's death, Luo Shi was utterly devastated. That's why she asked Master Mu to use a soul-suppressing formation to permanently seal her at the bottom of the lake.
She herself committed suicide.
However, under the Soul-Suppressing Formation, the soul is never able to be reborn. So how did Luo Shi reincarnate?
Yan Qing's eyes involuntarily drifted to an elderly monk. The monk, feeling uncomfortable under her gaze, could only awkwardly say...
"What, is there something on my face, Master Su? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Master, I've only just realized that you truly are a master who doesn't reveal his abilities! Well said, well said!"
Yan Qing clasped her hands together and sincerely praised him.
"Hahahaha—Buddha is merciful, and should be compassionate to save the world!" After saying this, the old monk's originally black eyebrows and beard instantly turned snow-white, and his old and wrinkled face became smooth and flat.
Seeing his appearance, Dr. Zhang, who had remained silent the whole time, couldn't help but blurt out,
It's you!
The next moment, he actually took Madam Zhang's hand and they both knelt down.
The old monk still smiled and said, "Amitabha, benefactor, you have mistaken me for someone else."
Yan Che, standing anxiously to the side, scratched his head and said, "Who exactly is this old monk? Doctor Zhang, please say something!"
Unfortunately, Dr. Zhang's mouth was as tight as a clam shell.
Moreover, it wasn't just him; the one bound hand and foot on the ground, ever since the old monk revealed his true form, had completely lost his arrogance and instead felt utterly despondent.
Not only him, but even the coffin that kept coming back to life disappeared completely after the old monk chanted a Buddhist prayer.
Now, Yan was even more curious about the old monk's identity. Unfortunately, no one present intended to explain.
The old monk smiled and said, "I only did a good deed, helping a wronged soul who had suffered greatly to find peace."
He seemed somewhat regretful, his kind gaze falling on Sima Yu'er's body, which was gradually becoming transparent.
"Unfortunately, this old monk cannot save Benefactor Yu'er. She is a manifestation of malevolent energy, and once that energy dissipates, she will disappear completely. At that time, no one will know the grievances she and her mother have suffered."
The old monk faced the crowd, clasped his hands together, and said, "Amitabha! This old monk came to the Sima family mansion this time because I sensed the resentment of Benefactor Yu'er and wanted to stop her from committing a great disaster. Now, thanks to Benefactor's good fortune, my merits have been fulfilled, and this old monk will depart!"
The old monk gave Yan Qing one last deep look before disappearing in an instant.
Dr. Zhang then turned to Yan Qing and the other woman, "Now that things have come to this, what are your plans?"
The matter is not over yet; it seems they still need to make a statement.
Yan Qing suddenly remembered the last rule of the "One Bow to Heaven and Earth Law":
When a wedding coincides with a funeral procession, misfortune is about to begin. But the sacred fire can ward off all misfortune.
It seems that simply identifying problems is not enough; we also need to solve them.
She then looked at Madam Zhang and smiled, "What are your plans, Madam?"
Mrs. Zhang and Dr. Zhang exchanged a glance and smiled. "For over a hundred years, I have indeed not been a good mother. In her final moments, I want to spend as much time with her as possible."
Sima Yu'er's body is becoming increasingly transparent; it's estimated that she will dissipate before dawn.
"So, what do you plan to do with these two?" She pointed to the man in black robes and the coffin.
Dr. Zhang gripped his wife's hand tightly, his actions a firm expression of his full support. Mrs. Zhang smiled gently, her gaze fixed on Sima Yu'er.
"My body is already at its limit and I won't live much longer. Although I have a hard life, I have met people who are truly sincere to me. Overall, God has been kind to me."
"But my Yu'er was strangled to death by her own father, who then extracted her soul and poured it into this artificial lake. All because she spoke out for me; she was only six years old!"
As Madam Zhang spoke, her emotions gradually became agitated. She calmly walked up to the man in black robes, and with both hands, slapped him more than a dozen times.
"This slap is for Yu'er, who died unjustly! I know you must regret it, otherwise you wouldn't have abandoned the family business you worked so hard to build, and the person you love most, and just left like that."
"To be honest, you were the most cowardly one! Now that I see you've come to this, I'm at peace. For the rest of your life, you'll continue to live with repentance!"
After Madam Zhang finished speaking, she turned and walked to Yan Qing's side, kneeling down heavily.
"Master Su, please lend me the sacred flame!"
"The Sacred Flame?" Could it be the one mentioned in the rules? But she definitely doesn't have it!
As I was thinking this, the voice of the Netherworld Brocade Fox suddenly echoed in my mind.
“Master, the Sacred Flame is your fire-based superpower.”
Now she knew she had completed the dungeon and was about to leave.
Yan Qing placed a tiny flame inside a crystal ball and handed it to Madam Zhang.
An hour later, in the silent night, a flash of fire pierced the entire sky.
Amidst the blazing firelight, she saw a flash of white light, and the brother and sister were back at their doorstep once again.
Looking at the familiar house number, Yan Che was overjoyed, "I'm finally back!"
Then he immediately ran happily into the villa.
Yan Qing smiled and shook her head, then followed her inside. Then, the system's mechanical voice echoed in her mind:
"Congratulations to adventurer Yan Qing. Yan Che has successfully cleared the three-star dungeon - One Bow to Heaven and Earth. Reward: One three-star Mysterious creature."
A strange contract appeared out of thin air in Yan Qing's hand. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Lingxi's.
Name: Lingxi
Occupation: Maid
Level: ☆☆☆
Skills: All-around housework expert, culinary master, invisibility, and a gossip.
Loyalty: ☆☆☆☆☆
Yan Qing bit her finger and dripped a drop of blood onto the contract. The next moment, the contract turned into a card and flew back into Yan Qing's palm.
She tossed the card to the ground, and the next moment, Lingxi appeared with a look of delighted surprise. Without saying a word, she immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
"Lingxi thanks Master for saving her life. From now on, she will obey Master's orders and serve Master with utmost loyalty!"
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