Heaven Official's Blessing: Vol. 1

Fu Yao notices Xiao-Ying among the group and demands to know why she is on the mountain. She admits to following them secretly, leading the group to suspect she might be the Ghost Groom in disguise. Xiao-Ying denies it, standing beside Xie Lian. Meanwhile, the group questions why only a single Ming Guang temple remains on Mount Yujun, as Pei Ming governs the north. His temples keep mysteriously burning down.

The group stumbles upon the dead brides and plans to take them down the mountain for a reward. Xie Lian and Xiao-Ying try to stop them but are ignored. As the men begin removing the brides’ veils, they discover a gorgeous bride, and their leader, Xiao-Pengtou, gropes her. Xiao-Ying tries to intervene, but Xiao Pengtou shoves her aside. Suddenly, a rock strikes Xiao-Pengtou, and the group spots a shadow running into the forest. Xie Lian pursues but stops at the forest’s edge, smelling blood. The others rush in despite his warning, returning moments later, soaked in blood, having stumbled upon corpses hanging from the trees. Fu Yao confirms that this is the work of Qi Rong, the Green Ghost. Xie Lian mentions the man in red who led him to the temple, and upon hearing of his silver