The fourth day of the fourth month, during the Qingming period.
Chang Ming packed her bundle, preparing to descend the mountain.
The Jade Girl circled the Soul Summoning Umbrella, "Master, what are you taking this umbrella for?"
Chang Ming explained, "Because Yun Yichu's complexion is dark, I fear he might die too soon and not be able to repay that ten years of lifespan."
The Golden Boy interjected, "I truly never thought Master would have such a compassionate heart."
Chang Ming tugged the Golden Boy's head, "Still think I have a compassionate heart?"
The Golden Boy shouted, "I dare not, I dare not, I will never dare again."
The Jade Girl worried on the side, "Master, it seemed like you were striking Young Master Yun that day?"
Chang Ming nodded, "Yes."
"Jade Girl, you have good insight, much better than the Golden Boy."
Saying this, she took out the Qiankun Bag and packed all the miscellaneous large and small items inside.
"When I looked at the genealogy book that day, the writing for the Yun Family was almost completely erased."
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be due to the interference of the Six-Character Copper Coin."
"As for Yun Yichu, he traded ten years of his lifespan to me, which is quite a bargain for him."
"But he shouldn't just take advantage; his path is fraught with peril, so I'll offer a little guidance, making his journey worthwhile."
The Jade Girl helped Chang Ming tie the Qiankun Bag, "Master, what exactly is that Six-Character Copper Coin?"
"How could it interfere with a Mortal's destiny?"
"This is something that invites Heaven's wrath!"
Chang Ming rubbed her head, "I'm not clear on the reasons behind this."
"But if I recall correctly, the Six-Character Copper Coin should be a supreme treasure belonging to some Great Demon from the Underworld."
"Perhaps the Great Demon's time was up, and the item was left behind in the Human World after they departed."
"As a Heavenly Spiritual Artifact, combined with being a primordial supreme treasure, it gave birth to an Artifact Spirit."
"While repaying a kindness, it unintentionally interfered with the destiny of the Mortal Realm."
"For the specific details, I'll have to make a trip to the Yun Family first."
The Golden Boy was somewhat reluctant to see Chang Ming leave, tugging at the hem of her skirt, "Then Master, how long until you return after this trip?"
Chang Ming thought for a moment, "The Yun Family's affairs are complicated; it might take ten days to half a month."
She then instructed, "You two must guard the main door well. Our Artifact Spirit Pawnshop has many treasures; not a single one can be lost."
"Do you understand?"
The Golden Boy and Jade Girl nodded repeatedly.
She left two spiritual talismans for them.
After setting up the Barrier, Chang Ming shouldered her bundle and floated out.
She took one last look at the Pawnshop.
"This plaque is hanging a bit crooked."
"Never mind, I'll find someone to fix it after I retrieve the copper coin."
Yuxia Valley, the mandatory path leading to the Human Realm.
Two Young Servants were prodding the soul of an Old Man.
"Where did you, Old Man, come from?"
The Ghost shook his head, "I don't know how I got here."
"Do you know the way to the Yun Family?"
Chang Ming happened to be passing by and overheard this, quietly hiding behind a rock.
The Young Servant questioned the Ghost, "Didn't your family hold a funeral for you?"
"Didn't they guide your path?"
The Ghost looked at himself, "I just fell asleep, and then I arrived at this place."
"I'm not dead."
"I'm just lost."
"Kind sirs, could you please help me and point out which way the Yun Family is?"
"I have a lot of Gold at home; I will certainly reward you handsomely when I get back."
The Young Servants' faces gradually became ferocious, "Gold and silver are external things; we can't use them."
"Since you are a Solitary Soul and Wild Ghost, and have no family."
"Why don't we just eat you?"
Hearing this, Chang Ming roughly understood the situation.
This soul was very likely Yun Yichu's Grandfather, Yun Ruosheng.
She sighed inwardly, "The younger generation has ultimately strayed onto the wrong path."
Just as the Ghost Messengers were about to devour the Ghost, Chang Ming appeared in time.
She stuffed some paper money to them, "Two young masters, this Old Man is from my hometown."
"We are both heading to the Yun Family."
"Be kind and let us pass."
The two Ghost Messengers exchanged glances, waved their hands, and let Chang Ming and Yun Ruosheng pass.
But the moment the two turned around, a chilling wind blew, and the two Ghost Messengers still intended to eat them.
Chang Ming's gaze turned Ruthless, and with one palm strike, she annihilated the Ghost Messengers.
She also absorbed their Remnant Souls.
Yun Ruosheng was terrified by the scene and shouted, "Murder! Someone's been murdered!"
"Murderer!"
He kept running forward.
Chang Ming flashed over and grabbed him.
"Old Man, don't be afraid. I am your grandson Yun Yichu's helper."
"I'm here specifically to help you."
Yun Ruosheng was still scared, "But you just killed someone."
Chang Ming chuckled lightly, "The weak are prey to the strong; that is the law of Heaven and Earth. Out here in the wilderness, if you don't say anything, who would know?"
Yun Ruosheng tried to argue, but was intimidated by Chang Ming's sharp gaze.
"If you dare to babble again, I'll eat you too."
Yun Ruosheng immediately shut up.
The two walked out of the desolate area in silence.
It wasn't until they were about to enter the Human Realm that Yun Ruosheng slowly spoke, "Actually, besides you, there was one other person who killed someone."
Chang Ming glanced at him upon hearing this.
Yun Ruosheng put on an innocent expression, "I'm not lying to you."
"There really was another person who killed someone."
Chang Ming was slightly puzzled, "Who?"
Yun Ruosheng stammered, "My eldest son."
"He killed his own younger brother."
Chang Ming immediately became interested, "Oh? So you died of anger because you found out about this?"
Yun Ruosheng shook his head, then asked Chang Ming, "Am I really dead?"
Chang Ming nodded, "Definitely, otherwise how could you be floating around?"
Yun Ruosheng then gradually accepted his own death.
Chang Ming was a little curious, "Do you remember how you died?"
Yun Ruosheng thought for a moment, "I don't remember."
At this time, they had already arrived in the Human Realm.
Chang Ming opened the Soul Summoning Umbrella, resting it on her shoulder, and offered a portion to Yun Ruosheng.
Yun Ruosheng thanked Chang Ming, but Chang Ming said, "No need to thank me; your grandson has already paid."
Yun Ruosheng smiled broadly upon hearing this, "My grandson is named Yun Yichu; he is the most promising child in our Yun Family."
"He could compose poetry at six, calculate accounts at nine, became the Juren at twelve, was specially promoted to the Huanyuan at sixteen, and this year he entered the Imperial Examination."
"He might even win the top spot."
"I truly pray to Heaven to bless him with the title of Zhuangyuan; it would not be in vain for him to have studied for so many years."
Chang Ming looked at him with an indescribable feeling, "Do you really love him that much?"
Yun Ruosheng was extremely proud, "Of course, he is the sole hope of our Yun Family."
"And the most talented child."
"I have always felt that he is a gift bestowed upon our Yun Family by Heaven."
Chang Ming sighed, "Fate plays tricks on people."
Yun Ruosheng was a bit hard of hearing, "What did you say?"
Chang Ming looked at the gate of the Yun Manor, "Nothing."
"The Yun Manor has arrived."
Yun Ruosheng looked at the magnificent Yun Manor, "We're home."
"Miss, thank you for taking care of me on this journey. Whatever you wish for, as long as I can manage it, I will grant it to you."
Chang Ming narrowed her eyes, calculating something, "Truly?"
Yun Ruosheng was completely sincere, "Of course it's true."
Chang Ming knocked on the gate of the Yun Manor, "No rush. We can discuss my reward later."
Soon, the voice of a Young Servant came out, "Who is it?"