The Min Family

The members of the Demon-Suppressing Bureau of Youshan Prefecture were all terrified and fell silent!

The prisoner was killed right before their eyes; they had lost all face and dignity.

Zhao Zhen's face flushed red. Because of this incident, he was not only reprimanded by the general, but also ridiculed by his comrades.

"Find him! Dig three feet into the ground if you must!"

Zhao Zhen's loud voice made the whole room tremble slightly!

Qin Yan knew the other party was angry, so he lowered his head slightly, recalling the scene of encountering the Paper Man in the prison.

From perception to murder!

It's incredibly fast and quite powerful.

This kind of skill is something that ordinary people cannot do; their cultivation level is definitely no less than that of Demon-Suppression Commandant!

"A master of unorthodox methods isn't so easy to find."

Mu Ning said with a slight headache.

Putting aside their cultivation level, such individuals possess a level of vigilance and the ability to conceal themselves that is unparalleled by ordinary people.

"Qin Yan, you're the local bigwig here. Whether we can find that scholar depends on you."

"I've already made the arrangements; whether we can find them or not is up to luck."

Qin Yan said in a low voice, "That scholar is quite powerful. If you encounter him, please be careful."

This is extremely dangerous; one wrong move and you could lose your life!

Ma Daren's expression was serious. "Even you say so, it seems the opponent's strength is truly not to be underestimated."

Upon hearing this, everyone became wary.

They were all ruthless individuals who lived on the edge, possessing an exceptionally keen sense of danger.

Realizing the enemy was not simple, none of them dared to be careless.

They only have one life, and they can't afford to squander it.

Qin Yan has already dispatched all his men.

All we can do now is wait for news.

At the same time, he was also playing with the Jade Turtle in his hand, which he had been using to kill the Ghost Baby.

Just like before, it absorbed a portion of the Sha Qi!

"How exactly do you use this thing? To ward off evil... or to devour malevolent spirits?"

Qin Yan stroked the Jade Turtle with some confusion, "Qinghe Town is getting more and more lively."

Before the Mass Grave Mound could be solved, a group of powerful evil cultivators emerged.

Hopefully, we can find some clues!

The next day!

After a day of searching, they had practically turned the entire Qinghe Town upside down.

Unfortunately, the results were still minimal.

Qin Yan, Zong Xiaoshan, and others were having breakfast at the steamed bun shop!

"Last night, while traveling, I encountered something strange. Late at night, I saw a person dressed in fine clothes holding a fox in their arms."

I couldn't see his face clearly no matter how hard I tried; he suddenly appeared in front of me and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

It must be a mountain spirit!

Qin Yan's ears perked up, and he abruptly stood up and went to the man. "When did that person you saw appear?"

Upon seeing Qin Yan's tall stature, the man swallowed hard. "It's probably around 5 AM, almost 7 AM!"

Qin Yan took out one tael of silver, and the man's eyes immediately lit up.

"Approximately what location?"

"It's the road that leads west from the town!"

Thank you!

After leaving the silver, Qin Yan immediately left with his men!

"We have news!"

The county constables soon brought the news.

We thoroughly investigated the three villages closest to the west of Qinghe Town.

The most suspicious of them all is Min Family Village, a semi-abandoned village where evil spirits have been believed to have caused trouble!

Many people died in Min Family Village, and those who survived felt the place was eerie and unlucky, so they abandoned their homes and moved away from the village.

Now there are only a few households left.

One of the houses was inhabited by a family who rarely interacted with the outside world, and outsiders seldom approached them.

They were considered a wealthy family in their early years, but now they only have one male Min Xingzhi, and an old servant!

"In that case, let's go and take a look at Min Family Village."

Zhao Zhen immediately said!

Qin Yan and the others naturally had no objections.

The road to Min Family Village is difficult to travel; due to years of neglect, it is now in a semi-desolate state.

Weeds grew rampant on both sides of the road, leaving only a very narrow path.

Min Family Village is located halfway up a mountain.

There's a house up ahead.

Along the road ahead, there were houses made of mud walls, looking somewhat dilapidated.

Wisps of smoke are rising right now!

Mu Ning was holding the compass in his hand and did not notice anything unusual.

He then nodded to Zhao Zhen.

The group arrived at the house and saw an old woman preparing lunch.

A bowl of rice cooked from aged brown rice, and a dish of pickled vegetables.

The old woman was clearly startled when she saw a group of fierce-looking, burly men.

"What... what are you doing!"

"Old man, don't worry. We are government officials here to investigate the case."

That's why I'm asking you about the situation.

Zhao Zhen rarely showed a smile, but he looked even more ferocious.

"I see!" The old woman nodded fearfully. "What would you gentlemen like to know?"

"Has anyone from outside the village visited recently? Or Min Xingzhi from the village come into contact with any strange people?"

"Brother Min! That child is a bit withdrawn, but I haven't seen any strange people."

Is there some misunderstanding, sir?

Brother Min is a nice guy; he often comes to visit us lonely old folks!

Fearing that people might misunderstand, the old woman quickly praised Min Xingzhi!

"Please rest assured, sir/madam, this is just a normal questioning process; they won't arrest you arbitrarily."

Zhao Zhen explained.

I chatted with the old man for a while.

Today, apart from a few elderly people who are reluctant to leave their hometown, only Min Xingzhi Min Family Village!

It seems we can't get any useful information.

Zhao Zhen and the others did not intend to delay and soon arrived at Min Family Village.

This place is overgrown with desolate weeds.

Only one house was relatively clean in front of it, with blue bricks and black tiles, and the house looked somewhat old.

Knock knock!

Zhao Zhen and Qin Yan knocked on the main gate, while the rest of the group dispersed around the Min Family compound.

"Who is it...!"

An aged voice came from behind the door, and with a creak, the wooden door opened a crack.

He revealed an aged face, looking at a group of soldiers dressed in black armor.

The old man was also startled.

His voice trembled as he asked, "What brings you here, sirs?"

" In Qinghe Town, where thugs have been roaming recently, we need to search every house, and we need the elderly to cooperate!"

Zhao Zhen said.

"Okay! Okay!"

The old man quickly opened the door. "This old man is Min Zhong, the family's old servant!"

Please come in, sirs!

The old man quickly invited everyone in.

The courtyard wasn't large, but it exuded a deathly atmosphere.

Qin Yan immediately noticed the coffins placed in the room on the west side; there were at least seven coffins both outside and inside the room.

What's going on?

Zhao Zhen frowned upon seeing this; even these people unconsciously reached for their weapons!

"Gentlemen, this is a coffin prepared for the deceased in this household. I am the head of the household Min Xingzhi!"

Upon hearing the commotion, the young man quickly came out of the house.

This was a young man with an ordinary appearance, wearing a grayish-blue cotton coat, and there was nothing particularly unusual about him.

Zhao Zhen gave Qin Yan a look!

Nodding, Qin Yan immediately walked towards the room where the black coffin was placed.

The coffin was not sealed with nails.

Qin Yan gently pushed open the heavy coffin lid. The coffin was empty, and he didn't sense any Yin-Sha Qi.

They examined all the coffins one by one, but still found nothing unusual.

"In the past, the village was invaded by evil spirits, and seven family members died tragically!"

They wanted to bury their family members, but the government wouldn't allow it, and they were eventually cremated.

The coffins purchased later were never used, so the room was cleared out to store them.

After the inspection was completed, Min Xingzhi slowly explained to everyone.

Until they entered the main hall.

The room was filled with the smell of incense, with seven urns containing ashes placed in front of the altar.