After the ghost-hunting master descended the mountain, his fame spread throughout the capital.

The mountain wind was still, and the occasional chirping of forest birds only served to accentuate the somber and mournful atmosphere.

Seeing that the Xu family was ready, Jiang Dusheng said, "Now, let Xu Yishuo say her final goodbyes to you."

She raised the bone flute, and with a sweep of spiritual energy, two hazy beams of light emerged from it, landing on the open ground in front of the grave and quickly solidifying.

Xu Yishuo's soul was clearer and more solid than before, but it also exuded a sense of illusion that she was about to leave.

"Yishuo! My child!" Upon seeing his daughter's ghost, Chen Baojuan's suppressed emotions burst forth. He staggered forward, reached out his hand but it froze in mid-air, and he could only weep uncontrollably.

Xu Yuan was also shaken. This usually restrained father was now in tears, staring intently at his daughter's face as if he wanted to etch this last image into his very bones.

Xu Nanxun clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white and she bit her lip to keep herself from crying out loud.

Jiang Dusheng and Meng Xueyan tacitly stepped back a few paces and walked to an old tree by the stream, leaving this space entirely for the Xu family and Xu Yishuo to say their final goodbyes.

Xu Yishuo's spirit looked at her grief-stricken parents and her brother who was trying to suppress his sorrow, then slowly turned her head to look at the wooden coffin containing her remains.

A relieved smile appeared on her face, her voice so soft it seemed it might be carried away by the mountain breeze at any moment:

"Father, Mother, your daughter is unfilial. If only I had listened to your advice and not married Wang Rui..."

These words were like the sharpest knife, cutting deeply into Chen Baojuan's heart.

She could no longer hold on, collapsing to the ground, crying out in heart-wrenching sobs: "No! It's not your fault, it's all my fault, it's all our fault for being useless, for not being able to protect you! My Yishuo..."

Xu Yuan quickly supported his wife, tears streaming down his face. Speaking to his daughter's spirit, his voice was hoarse and trembling:

"Yishuo, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have argued with you, I shouldn't have thought that once you're married, you're no longer mine... I should have, I should have sent more people to keep an eye on you! It's all my fault!"

Xu Yishuo watched as her parents took all the blame upon her. Her soul trembled slightly. She shook her head vigorously, her eyes brimming with tears.

"No, Father, Mother, I was wrong. I was wrong for being too naive, wrong for thinking my own joy could withstand the wickedness of people, wrong for hurting your hearts and still going my own way..."

"This bitter fruit should be tasted by my daughter herself." She felt no resentment, only guilt towards her loved ones.

She turned her gaze to Xu Nanxun, who had remained silent, and said in a gentle but firm voice, "Brother, after I'm gone, you must take good care of Father and Mother. You must also take good care of yourself, marry a good sister-in-law, and live a peaceful and prosperous life."

Xu Nanxun nodded emphatically, tears finally streaming down his face. "Don't worry, your brother promises you."

Xu Yishuo seemed to have let go of all her worries. She faced her parents, and her spirit slowly knelt down on the ground.

"Father, Mother, your daughter is unfilial."

She bent down, her spirit bowing, her voice filled with sorrow:

"I bow once to express my gratitude to my parents for giving me life and raising me. I regret my willful and reckless behavior, which has caused my parents to suffer so much, and to have their black hair bury their white hair is heartbreaking!"

This bow is for the mistakes of the past and for the heart-wrenching pain I have caused my parents.

She raised her head, then bent down again:

"Second bow, to express my gratitude to my parents for not abandoning me. Even though their daughter disobeyed and married far away, committing a grave mistake, they still devoted all their efforts to finding my remains and giving me a peaceful and tranquil place after my death."

This bow is for the selfless love of parents.

For her final bow, she paused for a moment, as if she had used up all the strength of her soul, before slowly kowtowing:

"Three bows... I bid farewell to my parents and brothers. From this day forward, we are separated by life and death. I hope my parents will no longer worry about me, and that they will take good care of themselves and enjoy good health and longevity. Your daughter... is leaving."

After bowing three times, Xu Yishuo's soul did not immediately rise. Instead, she remained kneeling, gazing deeply at her parents and brothers, as if she wanted to remember their faces forever, even in reincarnation.

Soul light flowed around her, brighter than ever before.

Chen Baojuan and Xu Yuan were already sobbing uncontrollably.

Jiang Dusheng knew that the time had come.