If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 630: The Crackdown at the Netherworld
Xiao Yu was a little puzzled, "Envoy Qingluan, why do you want me to sleep at home?"

Qingluan sighed, "You didn't stay at home, but ran around everywhere, making it impossible for me to find you. How can I come to your house in broad daylight and in front of everyone?
First, I will announce the imperial decree in public, and then carry you around the city twice, so that all the elders in your hometown will know that you now have a bright future.

This is a parade with people wearing red and colorful ribbons and riding horses.

You are also the prime minister of Western Shu, don't you understand this kind of etiquette?"

Xiao Yu's mouth twitched slightly, and he said, "No need for that. I'm already powerful enough in Xishu. I just feel bad that I can't be more low-key."

The blue phoenix chirped clearly and melodiously, saying, "This is a ritual, a rule! It's not prepared just for you.

The divine bird announced the decree and ascended to heaven in broad daylight.

It not only brings glory to you, but also demonstrates the majesty and holiness of our country."

Xiao Yu said awkwardly: "The majesty of the upper state has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people of West Shu.

Lord Shenniao, you should just announce the decree directly. What merits have I made and what rewards have I received?"

Qingluan's eyes flickered with curiosity, and she asked, "You really don't need to wait until dawn to let this imperial envoy fly out from the sun, descend from the blue sky, spread divine light, and dazzle the whole city?
If I spread my wings and open my tail, I would be fifteen feet long.

Bathed in the sun, it looks like a nine-colored fairy cloud that can be seen by people all over the city.

I let out a clear cry, and the phoenix's cry echoed for a hundred miles.

In the near future, the beautiful story of "Phoenix singing to welcome good fortune" will surely be left in the Xisha region.

After all, 'riding a phoenix into the court' is the most important reward!

The wise and capable officials who came to our Celestial Empire from foreign countries often regarded this reward as the highest honor of their lives. "

——As expected of the Celestial Empire, they really have fun!
However, the Qin Dynasty treated the "virtuous ministers and generals" from foreign countries with such courtesy.

There is a huge difference between the style of the Qin Dynasty and that of foreign countries!

In dealing with foreign nations, he crazily plundered the Taoist seedlings and dug up other people's dragon veins. He did all kinds of evil and was cold-blooded and cruel.

In order to treat foreign talents, they actually prepared a special set of etiquette called "Riding a phoenix into the court". I don't know what level the etiquette I am encountering now is ranked.

Xiao Yu pondered in his heart, with a look of surprise on his face, and asked: "Will the Divine Bird carry me all the way to Xianyang for these tens of thousands of miles? Or will it let me get off and walk on my own after we leave Xishu?"

"I, the imperial envoy, am here to bring you to the court. How can I report my mission to the Queen Mother if I don't send you to Xianyang City?" Qingluan said.

Then He continued, "But this imperial envoy is fast and can fly high. If you want to 'ride a horse and parade through the streets', you can only do so in Yingxiang Mansion. Once you fly into the sky, you will be able to travel thousands of miles a day, and the people below will not be able to see a thing."

Xiao Yu laughed awkwardly and said, "No need, I don't even have a fixed place to live in Yingxiang Mansion.

Being able to ride the divine bird into Xianyang is already a great honor and reward."

Qingluan's purple eyes flickered, and he said, "This imperial envoy heard that you are the Prime Minister of Western Shu, and you almost served as the 'Grand Prime Minister' of dozens of countries in the Liusha Region.

Being in such a high position and enjoying such honors, he doesn't even have a decent 'Prime Minister's Mansion'?
To be honest with you, this imperial envoy is planning to ask you for some personnel expenses!
After all, although 'riding a phoenix into the court' is a ritual of our Great Qin, it is we who are the ones who are taking the trouble to carry you.

I don’t want much, just ten pounds of thousand-year-old ginseng and a few bags of ten-thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, to fill my stomach.

If you want me to take you around a few more times and call a few more times, you will have to pay more!"

Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment before he murmured, "This Prime Minister is an honest official, and I have not saved a penny of property."

Greed flashed across Qingluanmei's purple eyes, and she said, "You have been an official for a short time, so I understand that you haven't saved much property, but you killed the demon dragon and took a dragon ball."

——Cao! You are Qingluan, a divine bird, how can you be so mercenary and greedy? !

Xiao Yuqiang smiled and said, "My Lord, to be honest with you, I am planning to go to Daqin by water!

I can actually fly, too.

But now I have offended several demon gods, flying in the sky is too unsafe, it is safer to fly in the underground water veins. "

She didn't even plan to give the Dragon Balls to Black Kong and Xiao Qiang.

Even though she had joked with Xiaoqiang before, saying that she would dig up a dragon ball and give it to it to eat.

The dragon ball is different from other magic pills. She can transform herself into a real dragon, and the dragon ball can be used directly.

It is not absorbed by Black Dragon Xiaoyu himself, but used to replenish combat losses, like a super power bank.

If it suffers serious damage, it can also absorb "dragon energy" to repair its dragon body, just like a super blood pack.

Whether used as a power bank or a blood-replenishing pack, as long as Black Dragon Xiaoyu uses it, it is safe and has no side effects.

It is a complete waste to give this treasure, which can be used to save lives at critical moments, to cockroaches.

Give it away as personnel expenses?
Even more impossible!
She would rather rely on her own two legs and walk to Daqin.

Qing Luan said: "Although you are powerful, you are still just a mortal after all, how can you compare with this imperial envoy?
It is easy for you to be caught by demons and gods if you fly in the sky. I, the imperial envoy, will take you away in front of them and they cannot stop me.

Once we start flying, they won't be able to catch up with us!"

"This..." Xiao Yu hesitated for a moment, and then said frankly: "Although I have killed a few goblins and hunted a few demon pills, my family's expenses are also high. Now I am really short of money and can't afford to sit on the divine bird!"

Qingluan's eyes flashed with displeasure, and he said, "I have come all the way to Xishu as an imperial envoy, so I should ask you for some personnel expenses, isn't that right?
Even if he is an imperial envoy from Xishu, he should be provided with a full meal after walking hundreds of miles to announce the decree, right? "

Zhao Chenghuang lowered his head and coughed twice.

When Xiao Yu turned her head to look over, he whispered in front of Qing Luan: "You can find Qinghe Hou and ask him to go to each household in Yingxiang Mansion to collect some magical herbs.

Being able to serve the imperial envoy of the upper state is an honor for them to boast about.”

Xiao Yu did not comment, but only asked: "Sir, can you give me the imperial edict first?

Let me see what good things the Queen Mother has given me, maybe I can give one or two to you as travel expenses."

Qingluan hesitated for a moment, lowered its head, and pecked at the base of the wing with its beak.

Then a green light flashed at the base of its wings, and a wooden box was held in its mouth.

The wooden box is three feet long and as wide as a pencil case.

Qingluan shook her head and threw the wooden box into Xiaoyu's arms, "Look for yourself."

Xiao Yu wasted no time and pulled out the wooden board in front, revealing a black silk book inside.

It was not an imperial edict like the scroll shown on TV, but just a piece of silk book.

The black brocade has seal characters written in cinnabar: “In compliance with the Will of Heaven, the Queen Mother proclaims: I have heard that the Xisha area has long been ravaged by evil spirits, causing the people to be in a state of panic and the country to be in turmoil.

Fortunately, there is the vassal state's "Prime Minister" Yu Fengxian, who has the power of thunder and lightning and the strategy of the curtain.

It was a long pile of nonsense, but it only said one thing: the Western Protectorate had already known about Yu Zaiheng's extermination of the demon god and the elimination of the demon plague, and had recommended credit for her, so the Qin court decided to reward her.

As for the specific rewards.
"You will ride on a phoenix to the capital and enter Ganquan Palace to wait for the emperor's order. I will personally test your talents and appoint you to a position based on your abilities. I will make sure that you can spread your wings and live up to your potential."

It sounds good, but no real benefits have been confirmed.

There are only two things that are certain: riding a phoenix into the court and meeting the Queen Mother.

"So it was the Protectorate of the Western Regions who praised me for my achievements." Xiao Yu put away the imperial edict and asked, "Did Lord Dongfang Shuo return from heaven?" "No, it was the chief official of the Protectorate who followed the old practice and reported to the court your demon-killing operation in the Xisha region.

Then, the Chief Censor Zhang Tao, Lord Zhang, will report to the court and ask the Queen Mother to reward you." Qingluan said.

"But there is no clear reward in the imperial edict, it only tells me to go to the court to see the empress dowager." Xiao Yu asked in confusion.

Qingluan shouted, "Master Yu, Fairy Yu, don't blame me for being mercenary. You won't even give me any staff fees, but just ask questions here and there, and try to find out the secrets of the court. I am the imperial envoy!"

——The imperial envoy came all the way here, but he didn’t even give me some thousand-year-old ginseng to moisten his throat, and he’s just asking around here!
Xiao Yu cursed him as a "flat-haired beast" in his heart, bowed to apologize, and said, "My Lord, the personnel expenses are reasonable, but you are a little too impatient.

It is now a foregone conclusion that I will 'ride a phoenix into the court'.

In the future we will serve in the same palace!

With the wisdom and generosity of Queen Mother Zhao, she will surely grant me a large number of official titles and treasures.

So, when the reward comes, I will let the Imperial Envoy choose a few from among them, how about that?"

Qingluan was not very willing.

Riding a phoenix into the court was indeed a great etiquette, but there was no certainty as to what the empress dowager would reward her with in the end.

Seeing that He was hesitant to answer, Xiao Yu held the box and bowed, saying, "Your Excellency the Imperial Envoy, please go ahead. I will rush to Daqin by water."

Qingluan immediately shouted, "You must ride the Luan into the court."

"I'm a poor barbarian, I can't afford to ride it!"

Qingluan said with a hint of disdain: "Just follow what Zhao Chenghuang said and ask the wealthy families in Yingxiang Mansion to come together."

"Yingxiang Mansion is also poor. It would take more than half a month to collect ten kilograms of magical herbs!

But how can we keep the Queen Mother waiting for such a small matter?
It would be more economical for me to go by water immediately." Xiao Yu pretended to go to the Black Dragon River.

"Well, follow me to the court, and when the Queen Mother's reward comes, let me choose two."

The Qingluan messenger was full of resentment at this time.

It doesn't look like a divine bird, but more like a rooster whose hen has been taken away.

Xiaoyu asked, "Shall I get on your back now?"

The Qingluan messenger shouted, "We don't even have the personnel expenses, what else do you want? Do you want to parade through the streets, do you want to leave the legend of 'the phoenix sings to welcome good fortune'? Your Excellency, you have to show some magnanimity!"

He called him "Master Prime Minister" and also "you", but his clear phoenix cry was filled with a hint of obvious sarcasm.

"No parade, no phoenix singing to welcome good fortune, I will go with you right away."

Xiao Yu turned around and confirmed again: "City God Zhao, after the Dragon Palace and Water Palace appeared, has anyone entered it?"

Zhao Chenghuang shook his head and said, "Not even one, and the water palace has sunk back into the abyss."

Xiaoyu's original purpose of returning to Yingxiang Mansion this time was to wait for the incident in Longgong and Shuifu to end.

Only after the Jihe Water Palace returned to the Tianhe Vortex did Black King Kong and his men regain peace.

"In a few days, when the White Dragon King returns from the south, please say hello to him for me.

Well, I had made an appointment with him to go to the White Dragon Palace and sit for a while when we left.

Now he hasn't come back yet, but I have to ride on the phoenix to the court.

Tell him that I will return to Xishu to visit him in two years, and ask him to take care of Wang's Xue Cui'er and help her build a water palace."

In addition to the Black Turtle River God, the White Dragon King also called upon several "Black Dragon River Dragon Kings" to lead a large army to expedition to the Demon Dragon Palace.

There are so many people and it is very troublesome to go back and forth. Now we are still on the way back.

After instructing Zhao Chenghuang, Xiaoyu jumped lightly, floated to Qingluan's back, and sat cross-legged.

"~~" Having not received the personnel fee, Qingluan shut her mouth, said nothing, turned around silently and flew eastward.

The speed was indeed very fast, and in a flash, it disappeared from the envious gaze of Zhao Chenghuang.

"Zhao Ke, Zhao Chenghuang~~~"

Watching Yu Zaiheng riding his phoenix to the east, Zhao Chenghuang slowly floated down to the ground and sank into the ground. Just as he was about to return to the City God's blessed land, he suddenly heard a faint call from behind.

He looked back in confusion and saw two huge black shadows walking out from the depths of the dark ghost path. One had a cow's head and the other had a horse's head. Both were two meters tall and more than ten meters wide, and were very oppressive.

“But are they the two generals, the Ox-Headed and Horse-Faced Generals of the Underworld?” Zhao Chenghuang did not even salute, his expression calm but with some doubts.

Niu Tou stared at him inexplicably and asked softly, "Zhao Ke, is Yu Fengxian gone?"

Zhao Chenghuang was a little angry. This Niutou was too rude. He called him by his name directly and didn't even bow to him when he saw him.

"Didn't you see it?"

"The evil star Yu Fengxian has left." Ox-Headed Man tilted his head and said to Horse-Faced Man.

The Horse-Faced Guard suddenly became furious and said, "Yu Fengxian is abominable. She left Xishu before we brothers even looked for her."

Zhao Chenghuang became more and more puzzled and asked, "What do you want to do with her?"

Niu Tou looked at him with an even weirder look in his eyes, "Yu Fengxian sent a document to the underworld to reprimand General Hu, and asked us to give her an explanation in person.

Now that our brother is here, let's give her an explanation."

Zhao Chenghuang said: "But she just left."

"Well, now that she's gone, it's time for you to come with us." The bull-headed man grinned and took off the chain from his waist.

Zhao Chenghuang's expression changed. "What do you mean?"

The Horse-Faced Guard shouted, "The reprimand from Yu Fengxian was sent directly to the King of Hell.

After reading it, the King of Hell was shocked and then furious. Chief Judge Hu was executed and Judge Zhang of Xisha Region was dismissed.

Now that the large-scale investigation of the Xisha area has begun, why do you think we should look for you? "

Zhao Chenghuang turned around and ran towards Chenghuang's blessed land, cursing as he ran: "When Yu Fengxian was here, you didn't dare to show your faces. Now that she's gone, you're targeting me. Do you really think I'm a pushover?"

"Whoosh~~"

The iron chain was thrown out like a beam of black lightning, and almost instantly hit the City God who had turned into a beam of yellow light.

It's a horse-faced demon!
The Horse-Faced Guard must have anticipated that he would escape, so his action was timely and swift.

"Hua La La~~" The Horse-Faced Guard pulled harder and threw Zhao Chenghuang heavily to the ground.

He could no longer burrow underground, and the divine power and Shinto talismans in his body were completely out of control, as if they no longer belonged to him.

Obviously, as specialists sent by the underworld to "crack down severely", they are very restrained in their power over the ghosts and gods in the underworld.

(End of this chapter)