Xie Lian returned to Koi Tower and the exits were still sealed. Wraith butterflies were scattered all over the room keeping watch over everyone. Hua Cheng made sure not to cause too much trouble while Xie Lian was away. Now that Xie Lian is back, the two can work on getting justice for their son.

"Gege, how are they?" Hua Cheng asked.

"They will be fine, I trust Wangji," Xie Lian said, "I can tell he cares for A'Ying a lot. I also know A'Ying won't pull anything with him being injured. Not only from the lightning but from the siege he had to deal with...Now, what do we have going on here?"

"We have just exposed Wangji's brother for his misdeeds towards Wangji, and causing harm to the relationship between him and A'Ying," Hua Cheng said.

"Right," Xie Lian said, "A'Ying also said he tried to save a bunch of innocent people, but the sects killed them."

"That is your side of things," Hua Cheng said, "I am here just to help you."

Xie Lian smiled, "Of course you are," Xie Lian sighed and turned to look at everyone, "put all the years I have been alive, I have dealt with so many unrighteousness fools. The cultivation world isn't suppose to be a mess like it is now. What was it about A'Ying that had everyone believing he was evil? Was it because he saved innocent people? Was it because he can cultivate the ghost path? Last time I checked, as long as the person has no malice intentions, they can cultivate the ghost path. Ghost kings are not like many other ghosts and spirits and other monsters. Hua Cheng spends a lot of time making sure he maintains the ghost realm but someone has been tampering with his spirits. It has not been A'Ying as he would know. So, I ask, who is it that is dumb enough to try and frame my son?"

"Your Highness, we never meant to offend you," Lan Qiren said with a bow.

"But I have been offended, not just for how my son was mistreated but the moment I stepped foot here and announced who I was, not a single person here bowed and kowtowed to pay respect," Xie Lian said, "am I not worthy of your respect?"

"The emperor of heaven of course deserves all of our respect," Lan Qiren told him, "and we apologize."

Xie Lian nodded and turned to another man in the room, "you, I can sense something wrong with you. What is your name?"

"I am sect Leader Su She, of the Moling Su Sect. I can assure you that I am fine," He said.

"San Lang?" Xie Lian called out.

Hua Cheng smirked and summoned E-Ming. E-Ming was so quick that no one could react fast enough to stop him. E-Ming cut open Su She's robes revealing sores and holes all over his body.

"Hundred Holes curse, seems to me like A'Ying was framed by you," Hua Cheng said.

"Su She? You are the reason Jin Zixuan and Jin Zixun are dead?" Sect Leader Yao asked, "are you also responsible for Madam Jiang Yanli? You caused them to leave an orphan child behind!"

"Because of arrogant people like the Jin Hiers, I would kill many more like them...Hanguang Jun included!" Su She said, "it isn't just me though. Jin Guangyao has plans as well. After all, he has his own Yin Hu Fu."

"MinShan!" Jin Guangyao yelled.

"Yin Hu Fu?" Hua Cheng asked. Hua Cheng disappeared from the room and went to Puqi Shrine where his son was, "A'Ying?"

"A'Die, I am here," Hua Ying called out.

Hua Cheng entered to see Hanguang Jun preparing food for Hua Ying. Hua Cheng smiled knowing that Hua Ying found a good partner, "A'Ying, you mentioned Yin Hu Fu before, what is it?"

Hua Ying sighed, "I made it from two halves of mysterious metal. When activated by pressing the two halves together, all Fierce Corpses within a certain area come under the wielder's absolute control," he explained, "it was created to help during a war that was happening. I had planned to destroy the one I made as I didn't want it in the wrong hands as it did not see me as its owner. It doesn't have an owner so anyone can use it. Many people wanted it and would have seen me dead just to have it...why?"

Hua Cheng sighed, "your Baba and I found out some things. The man who caused the hundred holes curse was Su She, and Su She said to everyone that Jin Guangyao has his own Yin Hu Fu."

"I am okay enough to go back with you if you need me," Hua Ying said.

Hua Cheng shook his head, "it's alright, I want you to rest here and recover. Hanguang Jun seems to be doing a good job with that."

"You have my word, I will not hurt him, nor will I ever," Wangji told him.

"That's all I need to hear. When this mess is over, Xie Lian and I will sit down and properly speak with you," Hua Cheng said, "I am going to head back now."

"Alright," Hua Ying said.

Hua Cheng then teleports out and back to Koi Tower, "so, you are the reason why Hua Ying was wanted dead," he said to Jin Guangyao. He then started to slowly approach him, "give me one good reason why I shouldn't kill you now and make your soul suffer in the deepest depths of hell!"

"I cannot give you one," Jin Guangyao said, "I regret nothing. Even killing my own father."

"A'Yao, you have disappointed me," Lan Xichen said.

"Good, and I just help you ruin your reputation," Jin Guangyao said, "I'm sure your brother will never forgive you for anything that has happened."

"I know he will eventually, especially since I admit to my mistakes. I am willing to bear responsibility for my actions, unlike you who would go so far as to kill so many people just to pave your way to become a sect leader," Lan Xichen said.

"Zewu Jun," Xie Lian said, "to make up for your crimes, will you agree to a cursed shackle that will impair your abilities and be secluded for five years to repent your crimes?"

"I will," Lan Xichen said, "all I ask is not to harm my family's sect."

"We will not," Xie Lian said and gave him a curse shackle, the shackle took his abilities away and then Xie Lian took Xichen to confinement, "I will have someone come to assist you for meals. Otherwise you will have to hand over your weapons and they will be placed in a safe place until you are able to return."

Lan Xichen nodded and handed him Shuoyue and Liebing. Lan Xichen was even stripped of his robes and put into simple white robes. He was able to keep his forehead ribbon as it was a sacred item of his family.

"Are you willing to tell Wangji that I am sorry and I hope he will forgive me one day?" Xichen asked.

"I can," he said, "I can see if he is willing to see you but I make no promises."

"And about your son...even if I did know who he was, I am sorry I hurt him," Xichen said.

Xie Lian sighed, "it will be alright. I can speak with A'Ying as well. I have to get back. I will check back on you every once in a while."

Lan Xichen was then left alone. He sat down on a mat that was on the floor and looked at the cursed shackled that was placed on his arm. He knew he deserved it, but it still hurt that he had come this far and fell so deep into a hole that he felt he couldn't climb out of.