Chapter 617: Relic Pagoda

"The insurance company paid out over ten million for this incident. After my sister passed away, he was heartbroken for a time and nearly fell into a slump, only slowly recovering later on." Shi Chengye thought for a moment and said, "Moreover, to commemorate her and the two children, he donated funds to build three Relic Pagodas at Daxing Temple in Ning City, solely to deliver their souls."

"Relic Pagodas? Delivering souls?" Chen Yu frowned slightly and said, "Take me to see these three pagodas tomorrow."

"Alright, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Chen. Stay here with me tonight, and I will go find him first thing tomorrow morning." Shi Chengye nodded.

The night passed without incident. The next day, Shi Chengye and Chen Yu went together to the company where Zhou Kai worked.

Kexing Network was a medium-to-large-sized internet company that was developing quite well. When they arrived, Zhou Kai was in a meeting. Upon hearing that his former brother-in-law had arrived, he ran out without even finishing the meeting.

"Big Brother, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming? I would have gone to pick you up." Zhou Kai appeared very enthusiastic toward Shi Chengye and had not distanced himself from him just because his wife had passed away.

"You are busy with work, so I try not to trouble you." Shi Chengye pointed at Chen Yu: "This is Mr. Chen. You remember what I told you last time, right? Mr. Chen is a master, and he has some things he would like to ask you about."

"Oh, I remember. Hello, Mr. Chen. Big Brother, let's go to the office to talk." Zhou Kai glanced at Chen Yu with surprise, then led them to his office.

In the office sat a family portrait. Zhou Kai and a sweet-looking woman were holding two children, their faces full of happiness. The woman in this family portrait was Shi Chengye's sister, Shi Ying.

A female assistant stepped forward to pour water. Zhou Kai said, "Big Brother, you are usually so busy. If you have something, just let me come over. Why bother making this trip yourself?"

"It is Mr. Chen who wants to see you. There are some things regarding Yingying that he wants to ask you in person," Shi Chengye said.

"Mr. Chen, please ask whatever you wish." Mentioning his late wife, Zhou Kai's eyes turned red. It had been three years, yet he seemed to have never walked out of the grief of that year.

"President Zhou, I apologize for bringing up your painful memories, but Mr. Shi has encountered a predicament that requires me to resolve it." Chen Yu asked, "Your relationship with your wife was excellent when she was alive, right?"

"Yes, our relationship was very good. We never once quarreled or had a falling out." Zhou Kai sighed: "She even bore me two sons, but I never expected..."

"My condolences, President Zhou. Life is unpredictable." Chen Yu said, "I heard from President Shi that after the three of them passed away, you donated funds to build three Relic Pagodas for them at Daxing Temple?"

"That is true. Why do you ask?" A strange glint flashed through Zhou Kai's eyes, but this glint was caught by Chen Yu.

"What is the significance of these three Relic Pagodas?" Chen Yu asked.

"The significance of my donating these three Relic Pagodas is to commemorate her and the two children. The pagodas contain some of their belongings from when they were alive; it counts as a cenotaph. Besides, I heard from a master at the temple that doing this would allow the three of them to be mother and children again in their next life." Zhou Kai's tone carried a hint of anger, as he felt Chen Yu's questioning was somewhat rude.

"Apologies, I was just inquiring; I meant nothing else. It is because your wife has been gone for three years, yet her soul has never gone to report to the Underworld." Chen Yu said, "I have finished my questions. President Shi, let's go."

Zhou Kai saw the two of them out. Once Chen Yu and the other stepped out the door, his expression changed completely.

He took out his phone and said in a low voice, "Master Huiyu, was the matter from back then handled thoroughly? Why would her brother dream of her?"

"You can rest easy when I do things." A lazy voice came from the receiver: "Did something happen?"

"Shi Chengye found a young man who said her soul never reported to the Underworld. They might go to the Relic Pagodas to take a look." Zhou Kai growled in a low voice: "What if the matter is exposed?"

"There is such a thing? Don't worry. The Hundred Pagoda Mound at our Daxing Temple is not a place just anyone can enter as they please." The other person's voice was somewhat solemn, but they immediately spoke in a nonchalant manner.

"Mr. Chen, do you feel there is a problem?" On the road, Shi Chengye asked.

"There is a problem," Chen Yu said. "President Shi, your sister's cause of death may have hidden circumstances. Prepare yourself mentally."

"Could it be that her death was not an accident? Was it plotted by someone?" Shi Chengye's eyes were filled with murderous intent; he clenched his fists tightly and roared in a low voice.

"I am not entirely sure, but this former brother-in-law of yours—the feeling he projected was not quite right." Chen Yu shook his head.

"Him?" Shi Chengye was stunned, unable to believe it: "I have investigated him. He is just an ordinary person, definitely not my enemy. He and Yingying were loving, how could he..."

"I don't know the specific reason, but I could tell something was wrong from the Relic Pagodas he donated." Chen Yu said, "I have an idea in my heart, but I am not quite sure. As long as we see the Relic Pagodas, we will be able to confirm it."

"Faster, we are almost at Daxing Temple," Shi Chengye barked at the driver in front.

The driver stepped on the gas, and the car sped toward the direction of Daxing Temple.

Daxing Temple was a temple on the outskirts of Ning City. Its popularity was average, and not many people came here to worship.

Moreover, the temple did not like receiving pilgrims. Usually, there were only a few gaunt monks in the temple with gloomy faces, giving people a sinister feeling.

Chen Yu and Shi Chengye walked straight toward the backyard, but a gaunt monk stepped forward and blocked their path: "Two benefactors, the backyard is a place for quiet cultivation; outsiders are not allowed to enter."

"We are from out of town and just looking around. Master, please rest assured, we will absolutely not disturb the quiet cultivation of the masters." Chen Yu smiled.

He did not like the look of this monk because this guy exuded a sinister energy, unlike a normal monk.

Normal monks have kind appearances and an aura of approachability. This bastard was the exact opposite; the aura on him was sinister and made people feel very uncomfortable.

"Benefactor, please return." This guy kept a straight face and made a gesture of invitation.

Shi Chengye was furious. As a dignified godfather of the underworld, he had never given anyone face, yet now he was being snubbed by a monk. How could he endure this?

His hand moved, and he was about to take action, but he was stopped by Chen Yu.

"Let's go back first." Chen Yu stopped Shi Chengye and took him out of the temple together.

"Mr. Chen, I will call people over immediately. I don't believe I can't even handle a few monks," Shi Chengye said angrily.

"These few monks don't matter, but our purpose in coming is to find out exactly what these Relic Pagodas in Daxing Temple are." Chen Yu said, "The reason I feel it is abnormal is that normal Relic Pagodas are only built after a renowned, enlightened high monk passes away."