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Wei Yuan himself had done a lot of shady things, so he naturally knew the temperament of those so-called underworld figures. Don't be fooled by their usual righteousness and talk of going to great lengths for their brothers and bosses. In reality, as long as there is enough benefit, they are the kind of people who can turn their backs on their brothers immediately.

Therefore, I have no choice but to do it myself...

However, he didn't expect that this cold-blooded Wu Li would be taken directly to the Underworld's Yin Division by his own spirit.

The first two have already fallen behind, and now it's my turn...

At this moment, no matter what background, protective umbrella, or identity... none of it mattered anymore. Wei Yuan suddenly realized that all the things he was usually proud of were completely useless in front of the ghosts and gods of the underworld!

Suddenly, he collapsed, banging his head against the ground repeatedly, kowtowing and wailing, "Your Honor, Your Honor, I know I was wrong... I'm willing to change!!! I truly want to reform!!!"

"I'm willing to dedicate the rest of my life to charity!!! Your Honor!!! My lifespan hasn't ended, and I missed their so-called sacrificial ceremony. Please give me a chance!!! Your Honor!!!"

"I want to be a good person!!! I want to be a good person!!! Your Honor, please give me a chance to be a good person!!!"

Wei Yuan kept banging his head on the ground, his words becoming increasingly incoherent. This was in the underworld; if he were still in his physical body, he would probably have died on the spot in this position…

Then, a whip cracked, sending Wei Yuan sprawling to the ground...

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承和三十七年 2016年4月7日04:01 建安省司法部特殊医疗中心

The Special Medical Center of the Ministry of Justice of Jian'an Province is a professional medical care institution directly under the Jian'an Provincial Justice System. Generally speaking, various medical needs arising from the vast intelligence system under the Ministry of Justice are handled here, rather than going to private hospitals.

At this very moment, outside a hospital ward, several uniformed Special Crime Investigation Bureau officers were standing guard, while in the nearby corridor, a middle-aged man in uniform was questioning the on-duty doctor.

"Director Zhou, have the test results come back yet?"

"The results are in. The patient has some moderate fatty liver and high blood pressure, but other than that, all of the patient's physiological indicators are normal, and we have not found any other problems."

"Then why is he still unconscious?"

"I'm sorry, but as of now, we haven't found the cause of his coma. We've tried to wake him up, but several methods have been used without much success. Furthermore, according to our examination, the patient currently has no unconscious spontaneous movements, no response to surrounding stimuli such as sound or light, and even his reflexes to strong stimuli are extremely weak. Apart from his vital signs remaining unchanged, his corneal reflex and light reflex are significantly weakened. This is almost a state of moderate coma in clinical practice."

"Can you figure out why he did this?"

"I'm sorry, but we haven't found any evidence to draw conclusions yet. The patient's drug response is not obvious, which has ruled out some common drug-related factors. In addition, there are no signs of external impact on the patient's brain. To be honest, it's too normal... which makes it difficult for us to make a judgment."

"I don't know, is there any information you can provide us?" the somewhat balding on-duty doctor asked, frowning.

This question clearly made the middle-aged man in uniform hesitate. Seeing this, the doctor immediately understood. As a physician at a specialized medical center, he had seen all sorts of problems and was well aware of the situation. So he changed the subject: "We will also try some other medications, hoping to obtain useful results..."

Before the other person could answer, a nurse rushed over and whispered a few words in his ear. The middle-aged doctor frowned, simply said, "I'll go take a look..." and then turned and strode quickly toward the ward...

"What's wrong?" he asked the young doctor who was examining a patient when he returned to the ward.

"Teacher Zhou, just now, a noticeable mark suddenly appeared on the patient's body. It's like... like an external injury caused by being hit by some object..."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged doctor looked at Wei Yuan and indeed saw a noticeable swelling mark on his shoulder and back. It was very conspicuous. He had personally examined the patient when he was brought in and confirmed that he did not have this mark!

So what's going on?

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“Wei Yuan, as a close confidant of Wei Feng, the chairman of Hai Shang Bank, you have often acted as an accomplice to evil and disregarded national laws and morality. Although most of these actions were instigated by Wei Feng, as the executor, your crime is not light.”

Hearing Judge Fangwu's deep, thunderous voice, Wei Yuan trembled, unable to utter a word. He knew his own past misdeeds all too well, and therefore, at this moment, his fear was beyond measure… terrified that the next sentence would be, "Cast into the deepest hell, to serve many years of your sentence…"

Volume Two: The Truth Hidden Behind History Books: Chapter 801 Unforgivable Crimes

"However, each case should be considered separately. Since your lifespan has not yet ended, all other matters will be assessed after your death. As for this case alone, you did not directly participate in the human sacrifice, nor were you involved in summoning demons."

Upon hearing Judge Wu's verdict, Wei Yuan's eyes widened in disbelief and joy, like a traveler on the verge of dying of thirst in the desert finally seeing a river ahead—a ecstatic joy as if grasping at a lifeline.

"However, not being directly involved does not mean being without responsibility. In essence, this matter is directly related to the Wei family's plot to seize other people's property, and as the liaison between the Wei family and Yu Huai, your guilt must be carefully analyzed."

"However, according to the laws of the underworld, this crime is not unforgivable. It will be dealt with together with your other crimes, and all will be weighed when you die."

At this moment, An Huiling, who was watching from the side, was somewhat puzzled. She didn't know much about the laws of the underworld and wanted to ask, but Judge Wu was judging a case, so she didn't dare to ask. Just then, she heard a soft voice beside her: "Fairy, this so-called unforgivable crime is a concept in the laws of the underworld."

An Huiling looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the messenger had silently arrived beside her at some point, standing there like a bird. The words were spoken by him, and it seemed that he was going to explain for An Huiling.

“Huiling has the same question, and hopes that Your Excellency will not hesitate to enlighten her,” An Huiling said in a low voice.

"In the laws of the underworld, there is a saying of the Ten Unpardonable Crimes: such as those who worship evil gods, those who establish heretical cults and perform licentious rituals, those who collude with demons, those who use living people to perform evil arts, and those who harm people's lives without cause... etc. There are a total of ten such crimes, which are called the Ten Unpardonable Crimes. Because these serious crimes are mostly related to cultivators, they are also called legal prohibitions."

"According to the laws of the underworld, those who violate the law shall be arrested immediately, and those who resist shall be executed without exception," the messenger god said solemnly.

"I see..." An Huiling thought for a moment, then nodded. Similar laws existed in the sect's rules as well, so she could accept them immediately. She then understood that the Underworld and the sect were clearly on the same side when it came to dealing with evil gods and demons.

"Furthermore, when sentencing for unpardonable crimes, the punishment cannot be mitigated by the person's other good deeds. They will inevitably be sent to the Avici Hell to suffer punishment. If the crime is serious, they will never be reborn..." the messenger god continued.

An Huiling understood immediately. Having witnessed the trial, she knew that even for ordinary crimes, such as murder, the amount of good karma deducted from one's karmic debt could be compensated for by other good deeds performed. This meant there was a way to mitigate the negative karma. This was roughly the underlying logic of the folk saying "turning back is the right path."

However, if the crime is unforgivable, the logic changes. Not only is your remaining lifespan immediately reset to zero, but you are also arrested. Furthermore, during sentencing, a ticket to the deepest hell is already reserved; the rest is simply the remaining sentence. If the consequences are extremely severe, you could be condemned to eternal damnation…

It can be described as an extremely strict red line...

Seeing that he seemed to understand, the messenger god continued, "In the underworld, the determination of unforgivable crimes is extremely cautious, and there is usually a precedent of not being too lenient in sentencing."

"Those directly involved will not be pardoned. As for other related individuals, their lifespan will not be immediately revoked. They will be recorded and dealt with together after their death. Of course, the relevant personnel will be closely monitored day and night, and any abnormalities will be dealt with immediately!"

"After all, the officials in the underworld do not hold the seals of the living, and the operation of the underworld should be as easy as possible not to affect the operation of the living world."

An Huiling understood this point. Having witnessed numerous supernatural events, she knew that such incidents usually involved a large number of people. The heinous crimes of the underworld, if too widespread and impactful, could involve a large number of individuals in a single case. Take this case as an example: if Wei Yuan's crime was considered unforgivable, what about his henchmen who contributed to the scheme? What about the gang members who helped traffic women? What about the medical professionals in hospitals who illegally sold stillborn infants? What about those involved in the blood trafficking industry? And others An Huiling wasn't sure about, but who had some contact with the case… If all of them were included, it would inevitably cause massive social unrest in the mortal realm.

Even if those people are indeed scum, as long as they don't cross the line, their cases will have to wait until their posthumous judgment.

It's not that it is not reported, the time has not come.

After all, if dozens or even hundreds of people suddenly die, and this happens several times, the social atmosphere will inevitably become tense and fearful, which is not the intention of the underworld.

"Thank you for your explanation, Your Excellency. I understand now." An Huiling bowed again in thanks.

"It's my duty, Fairy An, you're too kind." The messenger was extremely polite, with a beaming smile.

An Huiling was quick-witted and understood that since the victim in this case involved her, the gods of the underworld were probably worried that they might have some dissatisfaction with the sentencing, so they came to explain it to her.

In response, she gained a new understanding of the sect behind her. Perhaps her own sect... must be a very remarkable existence?

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"Thank you so much, Your Honor, for your mercy!!! Thank you so much, Your Honor, for your mercy!!!" Before the judge could finish speaking, Wei Yuan was already prostrating himself, kowtowing repeatedly...

"Silence!!!" Another gavel sounded, and Wei Yuan immediately fell silent, daring not to say another word.

"However, today's matter involves demons, so punishment is necessary as a warning! I will punish you with fifty lashes! Is that acceptable?"

"I confess!!! I confess!!! I have no doubt!!! Thank you, Your Honor, for your mercy!!! Thank you, Your Honor, for your mercy!!!" Hearing that he wouldn't be immediately thrown into the deepest hell, and thinking there was still room for redemption, Wei Yuan was overjoyed, tears welling up in his eyes. He immediately continued kowtowing with all his might…

The judge didn't say anything more, but simply waved his hand, and a group of underworld officials came over and dragged Wei Yuan aside to begin whipping him...

"Snapped!!!"

"Snapped!!!"

"Snapped!!!"

At first, Wei Yuan was still expressing his gratitude, but after a few lashes, his gratitude turned into groans of pain. Clearly, this was no ordinary whip; it was definitely not something he could endure...

The wails continued incessantly, but gradually, even the wails faded away, leaving only the cracking of whips...

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Volume Two: The Truth Hidden Behind History Books: Chapter 802 Wei Feng, Your Affairs Are Out of the Water

Just as Wei Yuan was being led to be whipped, Judge Wu had not yet finished his trial. His deep voice once again echoed throughout the hall:

"In this case, there is another mastermind who is not present at the moment. Wei Feng, chairman of Haishang Bank, conspired to bribe the sorcerer Yu Huai for personal gain, so that Yu Huai would lure and instigate Xu Hanzhang to use evil magic to harm the An family in order to seize their property. This person is the mastermind of this case and must be punished according to the law."

"Guards! Bring Wei Feng here to be questioned!"

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承和三十七年 2016年4月7日04:05 建安省晋安市海商银行总部大楼

In a luxurious suite on the top floor of the Haishang Bank headquarters building, Wei Feng had just drifted off to sleep. He had already received news that Master Yu was going to perform a ritual last night.

After suffering a setback in the acquisition of Qianluo Group, he had been hoping that this master from Southeast Asia could demonstrate his skills. So, after receiving the news, he waited for the result, but even after waiting until dawn, he still hadn't received any final result.

He tried calling Wei Yuan, but couldn't get through, and he couldn't contact Master Yu either. He didn't even know if anything had gone wrong, which greatly troubled Wei Feng, who felt that everything had been going wrong lately.

And so it went until the early hours of the morning. Wei Feng was getting on in years and usually went to bed early and got up early, but he couldn't keep going any longer, so he decided to rest at the bank.

Wei Feng has a private suite at the Maritime Bank, which is luxuriously decorated and no less than a suite in a regular five-star hotel. It is used by him when he needs to rest there.

After instructing his assistant to wake him up immediately if there was any news about Wei Yuan, Wei Feng fell asleep on the large bed in the suite.

After tossing and turning for a while, Wei Feng gradually drifted off to sleep. He didn't know how long he slept, but suddenly he felt the clanging of iron chains in front of his bed, and it seemed like someone was calling his name...

"Wei Feng!"

"Wei Feng!"

"Wei Feng!"

Given his former status and position, it had been a long time since anyone dared to call him by his name. People outside the home mostly addressed him as "Master Huiyuan" or "Chairman," while the servants at home mostly called him "Second Master."

Hearing someone call him by his name, he groggily got out of bed, still a little grumpy.

"Who is it! Can't you see I'm sleeping? No manners at all..." Rubbing his eyes, he looked up, his voice laced with reprimand. But in the dim light of the nightlight, when he clearly saw the figure standing by his bed, his complaints and morning grumpiness were instantly replaced by a strong sense of unease...

It was a huge figure about three meters tall, with a pale face and a strange smile. He wore a strangely styled cylindrical hat that almost reached the ceiling, and he was dressed in a simple black robe. Iron chains were wrapped around his body, and some of the chains were even dragging on the ground. The clanging sound of the chains that Wei Feng had just heard came from this figure.