Xie Lian asked, “Girl?!”

Lan Chang's face turned pale, and she couldn't say a word. Suddenly, something in her stomach seemed to explode, and her originally flat belly suddenly swelled into a huge ball, almost bursting her long skirt, and billowing black smoke overflowed from the seams of her clothes!

The female ghosts loosened their grip and dispersed slightly. Lan Chang barely held her belly tightly with both hands and said in fear: "Stop making trouble!"

It was the fetal spirit that was making trouble in her belly. Hua Cheng said calmly: "Brother, step back."

Xie Lian said, “Nothing!”

Lan Chang knelt on the ground with both knees, and said with a painful look on her face: "Be obedient! Be obedient! Be good, be good, please!!! Stop making trouble!!!"

Xie Lian said, “Miss Lan Chang, please let it out first.”

Lan Chang shook her head frantically and said, "No! No, no! I will definitely keep him in my stomach and take good care of him. He will never go out and harm anyone again! City Lord, I beg you not to take my son away. I have been looking for him for hundreds of years! Don't take my son away! Don't hand him over to those people in heaven!!"

It seems that the ghosts in the ghost market really know that Xie Lian is from heaven. Lan Chang screamed and rolled on the ground holding her belly. Her belly seemed to no longer belong to her body. It was like a living thing, sometimes shrinking, sometimes swelling, sometimes moving up and down, left and right. The black smoke became thicker and thicker. It seemed that this evil fetus had returned to the mother's womb to be nurtured for a while, and recovered a little vitality, and was going to make trouble again. The female ghosts dispersed for a while and then went up to suppress her. They couldn't suppress her at all, so the demons and monsters on the left shouted, "Watch us!" and came forward to press. The scene was extremely chaotic. Xie Lian clenched his fists and said, "Miss Lan Chang! The power of the fetus in your belly is much stronger than you, and it can hurt you but you are reluctant to hurt it. You have no way to deal with it! Sooner or later, it will suck you dry and break out of your body. Let it out!"

If Lan Chang didn’t release the thing hidden in her belly herself, she would sooner or later be sucked dry and torn into pieces by the ferocious fetal spirit, and Xie Lian would have to cut open her abdomen with his own hands. Although it was better than watching her being torn into pieces by her own son, he was not willing to do such a thing unless it was absolutely necessary. If he didn’t want to do it, he naturally didn’t want Hua Cheng to do it for him. But this female ghost Lan Chang was extremely stubborn. Even if she screamed in pain, she would not let the fetal spirit out. This was not a solution. He would rather do it himself. He gritted his teeth and said, “Excuse me!”

Unexpectedly, when he put his hand on the hilt of the Fangxin sword, Huacheng immediately held him down and said in a deep voice, "No need." At the same time, a burst of golden light suddenly burst out from Lanchang's abdomen, piercing a bunch of nearby demons and monsters, who all screamed "Ouch!" and fled away, saying, "What the hell!"

Xie Lian looked closely and saw that after the golden light faded, the fetal spirit that was rushing out seemed to be locked by something, and Lan Chang's abdomen also flattened back. What locked it was a belt around her waist.

The belt looked ordinary and unattractive, but Xie Lian looked at it more carefully and asked in astonishment, “…Why is this thing on you?”

Even though it had faded from being washed so many times, Xie Lian could tell that this belt was from heaven.

Many things in the heavens were exquisite magic weapons. Therefore, when necessary, they showed their miraculous ability to protect their masters in emergencies. Moreover, even though the embroidery pattern was worn out, Xie Lian was sure that this must be the "golden belt" that only priests could use.

Judging from his rank, he is a priest in heaven!

In the heavens, giving a golden belt as a gift is a popular and elegant act, and it has a special meaning. A male priest giving his belt to someone else is an act that carries an ambiguous meaning. It is easy to imagine what the special meaning is. A belt is something that cannot be given away casually, and it is not easy to lose. Xie Lian said, "Girl, could it be that your child..."

At this point, he suddenly remembered that, regardless of whether it was a demon cave or not, it was not a good idea to ask a woman such a private matter in public, so he stopped talking in time. Lan Chang immediately said, "No!"

Xie Lian thought to himself, "I haven't said anything yet, why are you saying no?"

He asked, "Have you survived these past seven or eight hundred years relying on this golden belt?"

Hearing this, all the female ghosts were dumbfounded: "...Oh my god, Lan Chang, you are so old?!"

"Didn't you say before that you were only three hundred years old?"

"No, she also said she was 200 years old! She lied about her age!!!"

This fetal spirit has been cultivating for about 700 to 800 years, so its mother is naturally about the same age. But this female ghost Lan Chang is not so violent. As an ordinary female ghost, she can stay in this world for so long. I think this magical golden belt has helped her a lot. If the father of this fetal spirit is a priest, it is more reasonable for it to be so cruel.

A priest had an affair with a mortal woman, but it was unknown whether he abandoned her or ignored her. The woman suffered a tragic fate, and the fetus in her belly was cut out alive. Now both mother and child have turned into ghosts, and the fetus is likely to have killed countless people. No matter how you look at it, the severity of this matter is no less than that of Xuan Ji, and it seems a little familiar.

Then it was easy to think about how to solve this problem. Xie Lian immediately turned around and said to Hua Cheng: "Sanlang, this girl..."

Without him having to say more, Hua Cheng said, "Just do what you should do. No need to ask me."

Xie Lian said softly, “Yeah.”

After getting his consent, he turned to Lan Chang. At this time, the ghosts were all asking, "Lan Chang, Lan Chang, who is the father of your baby???"

"I'm so angry! You just kill without burying, you just give birth without raising?"

"Who is it? Should I go and settle accounts with him?"

Lan Chang gritted her teeth, looked at Xie Lian and said, "...Who else could it be?"

She didn’t say her name, but Xie Lian understood what she meant and said, “Come back to heaven with me.”

Lan Chang immediately said: "No!!!"

It was useless for her to say no, because Xie Lian would take her away regardless of whether it was okay or not. Xie Lian straightened his face and said, "This fetal spirit is extremely cruel, and there is no telling how much blood is on its hands. Now that things have gotten too involved, you cannot protect it, and you must go to the Heavenly Court to confront and report. If the priest is an upright person, or there is a misunderstanding between you, then let you and your son go up and recognize him, and then deal with the matter of the child; if the priest has betrayed you, or has done something worse, you must seek justice from him. No matter what, this fetal spirit is your son and also his son. If his father doesn't care about this matter, how can others care?"

The ghosts thought these words made sense. Moreover, letting Lan Chang bring her children to heaven to make a big fuss was very exciting. They were only afraid that the fuss would not be big, the bigger the better. They all advised: "Yes, Lan Chang, what are you afraid of! Go and settle the score with him!"

"If he dares not admit it, we will burn down his temple!"

Xie Lian said to Hua Cheng, “I will go back to the Heavenly Palace first and report this matter immediately.”

Although Lan Chang resisted, she knew she couldn't stop him. She was stunned for a moment, then suddenly bowed to Hua Cheng and said, "City Lord, thank you for your kindness in taking me in!"

Xie Lian was startled. She continued, “Lan Chang had no choice but to set fire to Ji Le Fang. This broke the rules of the Ghost Market. I’m sorry! I hope you won’t mind.”

She was always sassy and wild, but when she spoke, she seemed like a different person, shocking many familiar demons and monsters. Hua Cheng, however, looked normal, and said to Xie Lian, "Brother, you left in a hurry this time. I will wait for you to come down and treat you well."

Xie Lian nodded, and took Lan Chang with him, heading straight to the heaven.

Walking on the streets of Xianjing, Xie Lian said in the spiritual communication array: "Everyone! Please meet me in the Shenwu Hall. I have something to discuss." After saying this, he left, and without staying for a moment, he took Lan Chang to the Shenwu Hall first. Because Lan Chang was a female ghost, she could not enter the golden hall. Xie Lian waited with her outside the hall for a while, and when Jun Wu came and gave his permission in person, Lan Chang was allowed in.

Soon, all the priests in Xianjing arrived one after another. When they saw a heavily made-up female ghost who was out of tune with the Xianjing style following Xie Lian, they were all stunned. A priest in black entered the hall and paused for a moment when he saw the scene in the center of the hall. It was Mu Qing. Lan Chang also glanced at him, then immediately lowered her head, her lips trembling. Mu Qing, however, looked calm and said calmly, "Your Highness, who is this woman?"

Hearing the words "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince", Lan Chang's expression changed slightly. She looked at Xie Lian, as if she remembered something, but she was not sure. At this time, the second Feng Shui master also arrived. They were a pair of brothers who looked 60% similar. Each of them was waving a paper fan, and their white clothes and wide sleeves fluttered. The scene was very beautiful. Master Qingxuan shook his head and said, "Yes, Master, why did you bring the female ghost here today?"

Xie Lian asked inexplicably, “Master?” What master? Puqi Monastery? Why was he suddenly called that? Thinking about it again, it was probably “Master of Qiandeng Monastery”!

He didn't know how to respond, so he just pretended he didn't hear it. Shi Qingxuan was very proud, and he greeted everyone around him, and then said: "Huh? Is there something in this ghost girl's stomach??? Why do I feel that..."

As he spoke, he went up, as if he wanted to touch it. Shi Wudu folded his fan and said, "Qingxuan!"

Shi Qingxuan immediately retracted his hand and said in defense, "I just felt a very bad evil spirit and wanted to see if there was anything dangerous inside..." Shi Wudu scolded, "You are a man and a priest. This is the Shenwu Palace. How can you do such an inappropriate thing? You are not allowed to change into a female form! It is still inappropriate for a female form to do such a thing. Change back!"

Lingwen shook his head, tucked the document under his arm, stepped forward and put his hand on Lanchang's belly. After a pause, he withdrew his hand and said thoughtfully: "What a vicious fetal spirit. How many hundreds of years has it been?"

Xie Lian said, “About seven or eight hundred years.”

He told her how he had encountered fetal spirits twice, how the fetal spirits had tortured pregnant women, and how this female ghost had come out. He didn’t mention the Flower City and the Ghost Market, and Lan Chang naturally wouldn’t bring it up. Finally, Xie Lian said, “That’s it. I don’t know if that priest is still alive or in office, if there’s any misunderstanding, and if he knows about this. So I brought this girl up here.”

Feng Xin frowned and said, "If there is no misunderstanding, and you know about this mother and son, but you have ignored it for seven or eight hundred years, it is too irresponsible."

Pei Ming crossed his arms and said casually, "I agree with what General Nanyang said. This is too irresponsible. I don't know which immortal official left this legacy. If he is still in office, he should step forward himself."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt countless gazes staring at him, and everyone in the Shenwu Hall was speechless.

After a while, Pei Ming said, "...Do you have any misunderstandings about me?"

"..." Shi Qingxuan stopped fanning himself and said, "I don't think there is any misunderstanding. It should be said that I know you too well."

Pei Ming immediately said: "That's not the case!"

Everyone laughed dryly, even Shi Wudu and Lingwen looked at him with distrust. Pei Ming was overwhelmed, holding his forehead, and said earnestly: "This... I have been friends with some women in the ghost world, but I have never seen this girl before."

If you listen carefully, this is believable. Doesn't he know which woman he is having an affair with? Although Pei Ming is criticized for being fickle, he has never denied any relationship. He will not deny it if he has done it. It's not something he can't afford to play with. Unless the women who have been friends with him are like Xuan Ji who doesn't want to be with him anymore, they are guaranteed to have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives, and be immersed in wealth and honey. If this female ghost really had a fleeting relationship with Pei Ming before her death, she would not have fallen to the point of being cut open and having her child taken away, and turned into a fierce ghost.

Besides, Pei Ming had very high standards for women. All the women he had hooked up with were beautiful and talented, and he especially liked beauties without makeup. From what other people in the palace saw, Lan Chang was so heavily made up that her true face could not be seen at all. Her appearance, makeup taste, and speech and behavior were far from meeting Pei Ming's standards for choosing lovers in the past. So, when he said that there was no such thing, everyone still believed it in their hearts. However, it was only "in their hearts" and "in the dark". If there is a chance to watch General Pei being defeated, why not? Just stand by and watch him argue. Whether he believes it or not depends on whether you are happy or not.

Initially, Xie Lian also thought that it was most likely Pei Ming, after all, he had a long criminal record. But seeing Pei Ming's expression, he felt that he was not pretending, so he wavered. He remembered that Hua Cheng seemed to have said that Pei Ming was not a shady person and there was no need to be afraid of him. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Miss Lan Chang asked vaguely before, 'Who else could it be?' I also took it for granted. However, since General Pei said so, maybe there is some misunderstanding, and it may not be the same person every time. Why not ask..."

Unexpectedly, Lan Chang suddenly said, "It's not him."

Xie Lian was startled and turned around. Lan Chang repeated, "It's not him."

Lingwen said indifferently: "What? So it isn't."

Shi Wudu also said politely: "Isn't it?"

"..." Pei Ming said to Shi Wudu and Lingwen, "I told you it's not true. You two are taking advantage of others' misfortune. Just wait for me."

The priests were disappointed for a while, but then they became more excited. Pei Ming had been involved in scandals for many years, so it was nothing new. If it wasn't him, it meant that it was most likely another male priest who was present or not. There might be a "rising star" coming out, so how could they not be excited?

Earlier in the ghost market, Lan Chang had clearly hinted that it was Pei Ming, but now she denied it. Xie Lian felt suspicious, but he remained calm and said, “Well, who is it then?”

Lan Chang looked at him steadily and said, "You."

Xie Lian thought she hadn’t finished speaking, so he asked, “What’s wrong with me?”

Lan Chang said: "I said, that person is you!"