Mountain and sea lantern

Chapter 632 Taking the senior to see the world
Huang Yingying hesitated, glancing furtively at Bai Qiru. As usual, he had no say in serious matters in front of Bai Qiru. In fact, he was also puzzled about what this woman meant by offering herself to him last time, which made him lose interest in brothels.

Bai Qiru glanced at the bewildered rat spirits behind him, knowing they were all naive and inexperienced, so he asked on their behalf, "What is the prerequisite for the Qingqiu Fox Clan's protection?"

Yin Xu countered, "Do you know Shi Chun?"

Bai Qiru was slightly taken aback. Now that things had come to this, she knew the true identities of Wang Ping and Gao He. She had been arrested and interrogated about Shi Chun's whereabouts the last time she was imprisoned. It would be strange if she didn't know.

She turned to look at the group of rat spirits.

Most of them looked blank, but Huang Yingying tried to chime in: "I've heard of him, the one who won the Heavenly Rain Meteor Tournament and the Divine Fire Alliance Tournament, right?"

Yin Xu wasn't sure if they were pretending to be confused, so after thinking it over, he said, "After you get to Qingqiu, tell them that you were introduced by Shi Chun, a friend of their ancestor, and they will protect you. Of course, the premise is that you have a good relationship with Shi Chun, otherwise you'll be asking for trouble. Also, the Extreme Fire Sect has sent people to watch the exit of Xunmen. Even if you don't go to Qingqiu after you leave, you should go to a safe place as soon as possible."

She said all she had to say, and then with a flash, she flew away.

If she hadn't been unable to contact Shi Chun, she really wouldn't have shown up like this, nor would she have said such things before confirming the relationship between these people and Shi Chun.

This is the limit of what she can do after making her public appearance, and it's already quite outrageous.

The group of rat spirits looked at each other, somewhat bewildered by this sudden turn of events, as they believed they had no grudge against the Extreme Fire Sect.

Only Bai Qiru could understand some of the meaning; she had already taken out the mother-child talisman and sent a message to Wu Jinliang to confirm.

Clan Chief Jin Fu suddenly asked, "Who is Shi Chun? Does anyone here know this woman? Isn't her kindness a bit inexplicable?"

There were some things Bai Qiru didn't want to say, but she also sensed the sense of urgency and helplessness that Yin Xu had brought up when he suddenly appeared, so she blurted it out: "Shi Chun is Wang Ping, the one who does odd jobs at Chaoyue Pavilion."

"..." Huang Yingying was instantly stunned.

The group of rat spirits were all dumbfounded, including the clan chief Jin Fu, who looked like an old man.

The entire golden rat clan reacted the same way. Even the best acting couldn't produce such a consistent reaction. Bai Qiru instantly understood that these rat spirits probably didn't know that Shi Chun was Wang Ping, but judging from their expressions, they all seemed to know Wang Ping, otherwise they wouldn't all have this reaction.

Finally, Huang Yingying broke the silence, asking, "Does Gao He know that Wang Ping is Shi Chun?"

Bai Qiru glanced at the mother-child talisman in his hand, waiting for news. "I know. Gao He is Shi Chun's man. His original name is Wu Jinliang. They were originally in cahoots."

"..." Huang Yingying was stunned for a moment, still somewhat incredulous, "How could a big shot like Shi Chun, who stirs up trouble with various factions, end up doing odd jobs at a bookstore?"

In the eyes of a nobody like him, someone like Shi Chun was a big shot.

Bai Qiru thought to herself, "The person who came to Dazhi City to lie low is just trying to get close to you." However, she couldn't say it out loud, so she added, "I heard that the proprietress of Zhu Lang Pavilion is a friend of Shi Chun."

Clan Chief Jin Fu hesitated, "Unfortunately, we can't get in touch with this Shi Chun to confirm."

Bai Qiru gestured to the mother-and-child talisman in his hand, "I have a mother-and-child talisman to contact them, but there's been no response. I wonder if this proprietress also came here because she couldn't get in touch with them. You should have heard of the Qingqiu Fox Clan; they're not some reckless place. I think we can try what she says. If things are wrong, then we've been misled, and nothing should happen. By the way, I heard this proprietress is from the Qingqiu Fox Clan. The Extreme Fire Sect might really be looking for us; the clan leader needs to make a decision soon."

A group of rat spirits who suddenly appeared had no choice at all. Under Bai Qiru's guidance, they finally agreed with gritted teeth.

Thus, Bai Qiru was certain that the Golden-haired Rat Clan did indeed have a close relationship with Shi Chun in private. Otherwise, as Yin Xu said, how could they dare to go to the Qingqiu Fox Clan and use Shi Chun's name if they weren't familiar with him?

A boat floats on the water, but the boatman is nowhere to be found. Instead, a fake boatman is there, and Shi Chun, wearing a straw hat, sits at the bow, looking around.

Suddenly, a wave surged out from the stern of the boat, and a person broke through the water, landed on the boat, bent down and went into the awning. It was none other than Situ Gu.

Shi Chun quickly abandoned the oars, went inside, and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Senior."

Situ Gu frowned slightly as he sat down. "What is it that you insist on meeting me here for?"

Shi Chun said solemnly, "Of course I'm here to fulfill my promise. Didn't you tell me to take Zhen'er away?"

He came here intending to throw Zhen'er into the underworld while he was at it.

At this point, Situ Gu paused for a moment, stroked his beard, and pondered, "Forget it, it's fine for her to stay by my side."

Shi Chun was taken aback, "Didn't you say she was too noisy, senior?"

Situ Gu: "After being kidnapped once, she changed her ways, realized the importance of strength, and started to focus on cultivation. She stopped causing trouble. Think about it, you often put yourself in danger. Unless absolutely necessary, there's no need to let her follow you; it's not safe."

These words made Shi Chun sigh deeply. He hadn't followed the rules in his attempt to get ahead, which led to him having to hide and run away. He deserved it, and what the other person said wasn't wrong.

However, on the other hand, it's a good thing that Zhen'er can get rid of that burden. If she's really thrown into the underworld, and Situ Gu wants to see her again, he'll have to shut her up. It's too tiring to keep someone who needs to be coaxed around. It's better for her to stay with Situ Gu.

Situ Gu waved his hand and didn't mention the matter again, changing the subject abruptly: "I heard that the Eastern Victory Royal Court is after you?"

Shi Chun had come for this matter, but instead of directly making a request, he went along with it, saying, "I'm also puzzled by this. I just figured out what happened. Apparently, someone broke into the central government compound of the Dong Sheng Royal Court, entered the Queen's room and caused trouble. They suspect me, which is why they're trying to arrest me." Situ Gu's expression flashed with surprise. He only knew that the Dong Sheng Royal Court was arresting people, but he really didn't know that someone had broken into the Queen's room in the royal court's central compound. Even he hadn't heard about it when he inquired. He wondered where this kid had found out, so he asked, "So, did you do it?"

Shi Chun spread his hands and smiled bitterly, "How could that be? I don't even know what the central government of the Eastern Sheng Kingdom looks like, let alone enter the Queen's room. If I had that kind of ability, what would become of me?"

Situ Gu casually remarked, "The Eastern Victory Royal Court has been trying to catch you for so long, you must be quite capable."

Shi Chun chuckled dryly, “Senior, you’ve made living a life of ignominy seem like a skill. But none of that matters anymore. There’s no point in hiding any longer. I didn’t do it. If I keep hiding, I’ll just be taking the blame for someone else. I plan to turn myself in and cooperate with the Dongsheng Royal Court to investigate this matter.”

Situ Gu nodded slightly after hearing this, "That's fine. We can't hide forever. This matter can only be resolved by facing it head-on."

"What you've said, senior, has only made me more worried," Shi Chun said hesitantly.

Situ Gu: "Did I say anything bad?"

Shi Chun said with a worried expression, "In the eyes of those big shots, I am as lowly as dust. I am worried that even if the matter is found out that I did not do it, they may not let me go. For example, the secret method of finding the divine fire, or Zhen'er's identity, who knows if someone will take advantage of the situation to kill me."

These words silenced Situ Gu. His concern was simple: if this fellow fell into someone's hands and couldn't hold on, he might say something he shouldn't, which wouldn't be good, although he himself wasn't particularly afraid.

Of course, it's mostly because of the bond between Zhen'er and this guy. If something really happens to him, who knows what kind of trouble Zhen'er will cause once she finds out.

Having said all that, and seeing that the other party didn't respond, Shi Chun naturally had to continue, "Hey, senior, you have a lot of influence, can you protect me with the Eastern Victory Royal Court?"

Situ Gu: "Are you joking? You don't even know the specifics of what happened, how can you get involved?"

Shi Chun hurriedly said, "If it's found out that I didn't do it, could you please help me out and get me out of this mess?"

Situ Gu thought for a moment, "If it can be verified that you didn't do it, I can find someone to try."

Shi Chun didn't need any guarantee that he could do it, he only hoped that the other party would promise to do it, so he hurriedly said, "Thank you, thank you, senior. Then it's settled. I can go and turn myself in with peace of mind."

Situ Gu remained noncommittal.

After a more in-depth conversation, Situ Gu finally left the ship.

Afterwards, Shi Chun went to the capital of Beiju Kingdom, met with Lao Changtai, and then brought Lao Changtai, who had made ample purchases, back to the Underworld.

After a long and arduous journey, the sun returned to Jukuzhou.

He had a headache as soon as he got back. He took out the talisman and saw that it was those same old acquaintances taking turns trying to persuade him to turn himself in.

Ignoring that for now, I met with Yu Xuanbing first. In the distance, the Phoenix Clan's sacred mountain could be seen.

Yu Xuanbing sensed something was wrong as he kept circling around the sacred mountain.

Sure enough, Shi Chun, who was gazing at the sacred mountain, asked, "Senior, have you ever been to the divine palace on the sacred mountain?"

Yu Xuanbing said indifferently, "No."

Shi Chun: "How about I take the senior to see it tonight?"

Yu Xuanbing turned to stare at him, "What exactly do you want?"

Shi Chun also turned to look at him, "'The Big Dipper Spirit Repelling Array' I have a way to take it away, and I want to take it away tonight."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jinliang, who had been chuckling to himself, suddenly stopped laughing.

Yu Xuanbing: "What do you need me to do?"

Shi Chun: "The central hub of the great formation is inside the temple. To take away the great formation, we need to enter the temple. Someone needs to enter the sacred mountain to create chaos and lure the people in the temple away, making it easier for me to enter the temple."

Yu Xuanbing turned to face him, “Are you crazy? Entering the sacred mountain and doing this means that you and I must separate within the sacred mountain, and we must separate to a considerable distance in order to have the effect of diverting our forces. Once the forces of the sacred mountain are alerted, and you cannot succeed in time, with your cultivation level, you will not have enough time to escape. If you cannot get away, it means that I will also be trapped in the great formation.”

Shi Chun lied to him directly, "It's simple. I'll give you a magic artifact to enter and exit the formation. If things go wrong, you can escape the formation directly without affecting you."

Yu Xuanbing was surprised, "There's more than one magical artifact for entering and exiting the formation?"

Wu Jin blinked her big eyes at Shi Chun.

Shi Chun calmly replied, "I've crafted about seventy or eighty pieces."

(End of this chapter)