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Chapter 17 City God
"The City God invites me to a banquet?"

Xie Lian’s heart skipped a beat, and his first reaction was disbelief.

How much do I, Xie, weigh?

How could the dignified God of the underworld invite me to dinner?
She almost uttered the stupid words "You are a liar".

But when the words came to her lips, she took them back.

It is not known whether the City God invited her to the banquet, but the person in front of her seems to be the Wen Judge of the City God's Mansion.

He was dressed in a dark official robe, looking dignified and solemn, and emitting a cold aura, but it was harmless to people. Instead, he gave off a feeling of profound blessings and virtues.

This is normal. Who doesn't have good fortune to be recruited to become a god after death?
As for counterfeiting?

But it is unlikely.

Which wandering soul would dare to impersonate a judge in broad daylight? Do you really think that the people in the City God's Palace are just there to do nothing?
Besides, who would use such impersonation to deceive Xie Lian?

With this thought, Xie Lian was about 70% convinced of the identity of the evil spirit in front of him, and asked doubtfully.

"I am just an ordinary citizen, why did the City God invite me?"

Common people?

Judge Wen felt as if his intelligence was insulted, and the corners of his mouth twitched, but he still spoke respectfully.

"Fairy, you are joking. I know that you are a Taoist immortal who has returned to nature and is playing around in the human world. I shouldn't disturb you, but you have been very kind to my City God Mansion, and I have to repay you... That's why the City God sent me to invite you. Please don't make false excuses, fairy."

So many days passed in the blink of an eye. The reason why the City God of Xiaoning County did not contact Xie Lian was not only because he had a headache about what gift to prepare, but also because he wanted to observe Xie Lian.

This person is so mysterious that if you want to deal with him, you must at least have some understanding of him.

Even if this understanding is only superficial, it is better than knowing nothing.

But he didn't dare to send someone to follow Xie Lian openly, because that wouldn't be repaying a favor, but asking for trouble.

He could only send out Yakshas at night to get information about Xie Lian from other people.

Xie Lian had been out quite frequently these past few days, and had met and interacted with quite a few people.

Influenced by modern society, she treats everyone equally, from common people to high-ranking officials, and is kind, polite and easy-going.

Therefore, everyone's evaluation of her is relatively positive.

The bad impressions left by Xie Lian's residence in a haunted house a few days ago were gradually eliminated.

After learning this, the City God breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this senior was not a difficult person to deal with, so he no longer had any worries and sent his judge to invite him.

Repay a favor?

Xie Lian was completely confused. What had I done to deserve the God of the Underworld to owe me a favor?

Are you talking about that evil ghost?
Xie Lian’s heart skipped a beat. This was most likely the case.

"Could it be that I got rid of the evil ghost by chance and solved the City God's wish, so he wants to repay the favor?"

As soon as this thought came to his mind, Xie Lian was almost certain of it.

Apart from this matter, she should have no connection with the City God.

"Then I'll have to trouble the God to lead the way."

Xie Lian nodded in agreement.

The invitation from the City God was a great honor, and she had no reason to refuse. Besides, this was a thank-you banquet.

God's gratitude...

Take the benefits if they are available, don’t miss them.

"You're welcome, fairy."

Judge Wen always kept a low profile.

This made Xie Lian marvel. He had thought that the god would be majestic in person, but he didn't expect him to be so humble.

In his previous life, he studied ancient mythology and had read countless legends about gods. In this life, he finally saw a living one. Xie Lian was very curious and found an opportunity to ask.

"When we met earlier, the Lord God said that you were the new judge of literature? I don't know why."

Upon hearing this, Judge Wen couldn't help but sigh, with a look of regret in his eyes. "To be honest, Fairy, not long ago, I was just a small inspector. The reason I got promoted was because the previous Judge Wen met with an accident, leaving the position vacant."

Xie Lian was stunned.

"How could this be?"

Judge Wen sighed again.

"At the same time, Judge Wu, many assistant officials, and ghost messengers were also robbed. Even the City God was injured, and even the City God's seal was taken away."

Xie Lian was shocked. The Xiaoning County City God's Mansion was almost overturned? What kind of disaster could be so dangerous? And the most amazing thing was that this should be considered a secret, especially when it involved the City God. How come the new Wen Judge was so careless and just said it out loud?

So for a while, Xie Lian was no longer able to do it.

What should I say?
Her brief silence made Judge Wen misunderstand her, so he continued.

"Since I have mentioned these, I believe that with the wisdom of the fairy, you should have known the cause and effect. That's right, it was the evil ghost that the fairy casually eliminated that caused the City God's Mansion to fall into such a predicament..."

"That's why I said that the fairy has been so kind to the City God's Mansion of Xiaoning County."

"For such a great favor, the City God has been racking his brains these days to repay you."

Xie Lian felt incredible when he heard this.

It turns out that the evil ghost that the people are talking about is actually called the evil ghost...

She originally thought that the ghost that was easily sucked dry by the bronze tripod was just a minor character.

I didn't expect there would be such a thing!

Is it because I have too high expectations of the God of the Underworld?

Or is that evil ghost more powerful than one could imagine?
At this moment, Xie Lian finally realized something. The records of the previous life were only the previous life after all. The gods of this life and the gods of the previous life could not be generalized.

You can ask about the difference later.

However, she only kept these thoughts in her mind and did not show any of them on her face. She just acted modestly.

"you are welcome."

The two talked as they moved forward.

Soon, they arrived at a place.

Xie Lian didn't even need to look up to know that this must be the City God Temple.

The reason is simple. You can smell the strong aroma of incense from a long distance away.

In the whole Xiaoning County, only the City God Temple has such incense.

I looked up and saw that it was true.

There is an endless stream of devout believers.

Seeing this, Xie Lian couldn’t help but sigh.

"The City God Temple is so popular, which shows that the City God has won the hearts of the people."

This statement was half truth and half compliment.

After all, the person in front of him is the subordinate of the City God, so it’s always okay to say some nice words to him.

But I never thought of it.

As soon as the words fell, an old voice was heard.

"Thank you, Fairy. I am really ashamed of what you said."

I saw an old man with a long beard walk out, his eyes full of shame.

"The evil ghost broke into my house and took my seal. I was as panic-stricken as a dog that had lost its home, and I put the people of Xiaoning County in danger."

"If the fairy hadn't taken action, the consequences would have been unpredictable."

"But the common people do not know the fairy's noble character. They only think that it is my work to kill the evil spirits, so they offer incense... But this incense is very hot in my hand!"

Seeing the old man in front of him, Xie Lian immediately understood.

This is the legendary god of the underworld, the City God of Xiaoning County!
(End of this chapter)