Published: August 27, 2025
Chapter 351: The Death of Qi Yunxiao
Han Li let out a light laugh when he heard this and immediately explained, “Miss Xin, you’ve misunderstood. The person behind me is not alive; it is merely an armored corpse I have refined. You can use your spiritual awareness to verify this.”
After saying this, Han Li naturally stopped advancing, waiting for Xin Ruyin to identify the quhun’s undead nature.
Sure enough, after a moment, Xin Ruyin’s voice sounded again.
“It was a misunderstanding on my part. Please, senior Han, come in!”
There was a hint of apology in Xin Ruyin’s voice, but Han Li smiled carefree, paying it no mind as he activated the Divine Wind Boat and flew out of the passage.
As soon as Han Li flew out, his eyes brightened. The bamboo hut cluster he had visited before appeared before him.
In front of the bamboo huts stood two women—none other than Xin Ruyin and her pretty maidservant.
Both wore plain white clothing, and Xin Ruyin’s attire made her look like a young widow, which stunned Han Li.
“The widow Xin greets senior Han,” Xin Ruyin said softly, stepping forward and giving a light bow. But her face was haggard and sickly, arousing Han Li’s suspicion.
“Miss Xin, no need for formalities!” Han Li politely responded, his mind full of questions.
At that moment, the little maidservant behind Xin Ruyin also stepped forward to bow to Han Li.
Han Li nodded absentmindedly.
Evidently, Xin Ruyin had no intention of having a long talk with Han Li here. She forced a smile and led him into a larger bamboo hut.
Once inside, Han Li was stunned.
Facing the door on a wooden table was a pitch-black spirit tablet inscribed with the large characters, “Husband Qi Yunxiao.” In front of the tablet sat a small incense burner with several lit incense sticks, from which thin smoke curled up gently.
Seeing this scene, how could Han Li not know what had happened?
Qi Yunxiao had died—this came as a huge surprise to him.
After recovering from the shock, Han Li sighed softly, approached the table, took a bundle of incense sticks, lit them, bowed twice, and then gently placed the incense into the burner.
“Miss Xin, what exactly happened?” After the ritual, Han Li turned and asked softly.
“This is a long story. Senior Han, please come with me to another room, and I will explain everything to you properly,” Xin Ruyin said weakly, her eyes reddened.
The sharp and capable woman Han Li remembered was gone, replaced by a fragile young lady who stirred his sympathy.
Seeing this, Han Li could only nod silently.
Following Xin Ruyin’s lead, Han Li moved to the next room and sat down.
The little maidservant quickly brewed a pot of tea and poured a cup for Han Li.
Han Li took a small sip before setting down the cup and speaking seriously, “I never expected that in just a few months’ absence, Disciple Qi would meet such a tragic fate. Fate is indeed cruel! By the way, I didn’t know when you and Disciple Qi got married. Had I known, I would have sent my congratulations earlier.”
Hearing these words, Xin Ruyin gave a bitter smile, but before she could speak, her pretty maidservant answered on her behalf.
“Senior, my lady voluntarily married into the family to keep the widow’s vigil after Young Master Qi was killed.”
This statement astonished Han Li, who turned to Xin Ruyin in surprise.
“Little Mei speaks correctly! I did indeed voluntarily become a widow for Young Master Qi,” Xin Ruyin nodded slowly, seeing the disbelief in Han Li’s eyes.
“This…” Han Li was at a loss for words.
“I was deeply grateful for the many times Young Master Qi saved my life. I had no way to repay him. Had he survived, I would have married him eventually. Now I am only doing what is right,” Xin Ruyin said calmly, lifting a fair wrist to brush a lock of hair from her forehead.
At this, Han Li naturally had nothing more to say.
Xin Ruyin then quietly recounted the events leading to Qi Yunxiao’s death for Han Li.
Apparently, after Han Li had left, Qi Yunxiao and Xin Ruyin, following Han Li’s advice, had been very cautious and rarely ventured out.