Poor Taoist Qiu Chuji

Chapter 186: Children's Songs to Subdue Demons
The heroine is here!
Qiu Chuji was chatting casually with the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, but he had actually been observing the movements of Wanyan Kang and Mu Nianci with his spiritual perception. When he saw their eyes meet, as if they had a thousand words to say, he took the opportunity to give them another push and added some spice.

This is not abrupt at all. Anyone who has had a real love experience knows that when your heart is beating and happy, melodies will unconsciously ring in your ears and mouth.

In the overall plan to subdue the demon fetus, Wanyan Honglie, Guo Jing and others can only be regarded as "helpers", and the real main force is still Mu Nianci.

Only Mu Nianci could "pull" with Wanyan Kang instead of just going along with him.

As before, following Wanyan Kang's personality and choices, at most we can only provide some tentative guidance. It seems that everything is developing in a positive direction, but with just a sudden accident, it may quickly slide in an uncontrollable direction.

In short, Wanyan Kang's heart is still very fragile, and he can't stand "frustration", so it's easy for him to change from "the world is full of love" to "I want to kill everyone".

Thinking about the tug of war, doesn’t the role of the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan become apparent?
Without these "old-fashioned" people getting in the way, how could Wanyan Kang and Mu Nianci get along?
A group of people crowded into the tavern noisily. All the food and drinks on the table were gone, and Lao Huang was nowhere to be seen.

This is really stingy. Not only did he not see the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, but he also took away all the wine and food.

It would be fine if Qiu Chuji ate the feast presented by his daughter to her father, but who are these Seven Freaks of Jiangnan? Are they worthy of a bite?
"Come! Come! Come! Everyone, please sit down. Rong'er... go and prepare some side dishes. Guo Jing, go and buy a few jars of wine! I am very happy today and would like to have a few more drinks with the heroes." Qiu Chuji took out a piece of gold and handed it to Guo Jing.

Although Huang Rong didn't like the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, she smiled sweetly for the sake of Guo Jing and Qiu Chuji, "Okay! I'll go pick some wild vegetables and ask Brother Jing to bring back some ingredients. I'll cook a table of fresh vegetables for the masters later."

Among the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, except Zhu Cong, most of them were rough people and could not hear the hidden meaning in Huang Rong's words.

The last time Huang Rong made a stew for everyone, and this time it was a stew again. Although the taste would definitely not be bad, it was also secretly mocking the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan for not being able to eat the main meal.

It was no wonder that Huang Rong was like this. Last time, she was provoked by Zhu Cong's words. With her intelligence, she couldn't figure it out at that time. How could she remain confused afterwards? Now that they met again, she was called "little witch" several times after just seeing each other. If she wasn't inseparable from Guo Jing, she would have put knockout drugs in the pot in a moment.

Everyone was sitting in the tavern chatting. Outside the door, Wanyan Kang and Mu Nianci stood opposite each other like two door gods. Their eyes met and they no longer avoided each other.

Their eyes were entangled, sometimes testing each other, sometimes breaking off, and sometimes looking away from each other, as if avoiding suspicion.

There seem to be thousands of words in the eyes that cannot be expressed.

The song that had stopped started again, even more sad and lingering.

Actually, they didn't meet each other very often, but as the saying goes: love comes from nowhere, but it grows deep and lasts forever.

Didn't Guo Jing and Huang Rong become entangled with each other immediately after they first met?
"Are you... okay?" Wanyan Kang moved his Adam's apple and asked in a dry tone, breaking the 'tranquility' between the two with such a question.

If it was the original Wanyan Kang, he would naturally be full of sweet words and deceive first and then talk later.

But after drinking the "worry-free soup" and living a dreamlike life, Wanyan Kang felt an indescribable "heaviness" when facing Mu Nianci, which is generally called a sense of responsibility.

Only when you like someone will you be unrestrained, but when you love someone you will restrain yourself.

"I'm fine!" Mu Nianci lowered her head, her cheeks inexplicably blushing.

"This is Niujia Village, but I have never been here. Can you...can you take me for a walk?" Wanyan Kang asked Mu Nianci.

Mu Nianci nodded, then walked to the front without saying a word.

Wanyan Kang hurriedly chased after him, and the two walked side by side, gradually disappearing into the deserted village.

"What a perfect couple... What a pity!" Han Xiaoying glanced at the two people's backs as they walked away and shook her head regretfully.

Ke Zhen'e said: "They are brother and sister. Even if they are sworn brothers and sisters, they are still brother and sister. How can they mess up the moral principles?"

Then he turned to Qiu Chuji and said, "Master! We are not meddling in other people's business. It was under your advice that Yang Kang showed some signs of turning back from evil. Now, don't go astray because of your youthful lust."

They didn't think of pairing Mu Nianci and Guo Jing together. What they wanted was for Guo Jing to return to the desert and marry Hua Zheng.

Now that the Mongols' fangs have not been revealed to the public, Mongolia and the Song Dynasty can be considered "allies". As a group of people from the underworld, they certainly don't know what "nipping problems in the bud" means. They have a friendship with Hua Zheng, and they also know that she is infatuated with Guo Jing. In addition, they already have an engagement, so of course they think it is best for them to get together.

"What is a wrong path?" Qiu Chuji asked in return.

When the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan heard this, they all frowned slightly. There was something wrong with Qiu Chuji's tone!

"Forget it! This is just the Taoist's private matter, we won't ask about it!" Ke Zhen'e said in a cold tone.

Han Xiaoying said quickly, "Now that Yang Kang has returned to Niujia Village, he has renewed his relationship with the Guo family. Why don't we take this opportunity to witness the two brothers becoming sworn brothers, and work together to overcome difficulties. We should find Duan Tiande, who caused the destruction of their two families, and kill him to avenge the two families."

Perhaps because of the missing battle of Guiyun Manor, Guo Jing and others did not know that Duan Tiande led his troops to attack and kill the Guo and Yang families all because of Wanyan Honglie's instructions.

Even when Bao Xiruo was later found in Wanyan Honglie's house, no one thought in this direction.

After all, the soldiers were brought in by Qiu Chuji, and the disaster had other reasons. Qu Lingfeng... that is, Sha Gu's father "Qu San", broke into the imperial palace to steal treasures and was hunted down by the government. It was Guo and Yang who helped deal with the body. Li Ping also knew something about this and later told Guo Jing about it.

"That's right!" Qiu Chuji did not object to the proposal of sworn brotherhood.

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In Niujia Village, Wanyan Kang felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw the collapsed and damaged former residence of the Yang family.

When I pushed the door open, I saw that all the furnishings in the house had been moved out long ago.

The small house in the palace was actually rebuilt by Wanyan Honglie based on a one-to-one replica of the former residence. Only the furniture and furnishings were moved from the former residence and placed in their original state.

Looking at everything familiar, Wanyan Kang's emotions were surging in his heart and he could not calm down.

Mu Nianci walked forward, regardless of the gender barrier, stretched out her hand to hold Wanyan Kang's palm, and said comfortingly: "Dad and Mom know that you have returned to Niujia Village, and their spirits in heaven will be more comforted."

Wanyan Kang stroked the wall with his fingers, revealing the wooden boards and bricks inside, with a bitter taste in his mouth. He was the only one who knew the truth, and standing in this room, he endured a lot of torture in his heart.

"When we have a chance, let's move our parents' bodies back to Niujia Village!" Wanyan Kang said.

Saying this also meant that he was betraying his "father" Wanyan Honglie.

Mu Nianci nodded brightly, with a hint of joy in her eyes.

"After the grave is moved, I will sever the relationship between you and him as father and daughter in front of his grave, and then I will marry you." Wanyan Kang turned around, grabbed Mu Nianci's hands, and said solemnly.

When Mu Nianci heard this, her face turned pale and she struggled hard to pull her hand out.

"That's my dad, always!"

After saying this, Mu Nianci turned around and rushed out.

If Wanyan Kang changed his surname back to Yang and married Mu Nianci as Yang Kang, and his daughter became his daughter-in-law, then Mu Nianci might be reluctant.

But Wanyan Kang was unwilling to change his surname to Yang, but wanted Mu Nianci to break up the father-daughter relationship with Yang Tiexin, but she would not agree.

The night darkened again.

After having eaten and drunk their fill, most of the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan have already found a place to rest.

People in the underworld who live in the open air and have to endure hardships, even a woman like Han Xiaoying, don't have any particular manners.

Guo Jing and Huang Rong naturally found a place to secretly spend time together.

Mu Nianci walked alone along the stream, heading downstream.

Her home is not in Niujia Village, but in a village downstream, near Jiaxing.

When she was young, her hometown suffered from plague and her father died in the Tieqiang Temple in Jiaxing. She was later adopted by Yang Tiexin.

Therefore, before her death, Mu Nianci asked Yang Guo to cremate her body and bury it near the Iron Spear Temple.

"Where are you going alone so late at night?" Qiu Chuji's voice came from behind Mu Nianci.

Mu Nianci turned around suddenly, and after seeing Qiu Chuji, although her face was still a little unnatural, she adjusted her mood and said, "Master! I just... have nothing to do, so I want to go around and have a look."

Qiu Chuji laughed and didn't delve into it. He just said, "The fate between people is like rivers. They meet and diverge, but they all flow into the sea in the end."

“Sometimes it’s better to look beyond the ordinary.”

"The dead think more thoroughly than the living."

Mu Nianci stared at the river blankly, and then asked: "Master! After a person dies, does his soul really still exist?"

"Yes! Why not!"

"Do you want me to call it out for you so that your father can talk to you?" Qiu Chuji said seriously.

A world with thin Yuan Qi cannot support a branch of the underworld, but most of the souls here will follow the reincarnation cycle into the underworld, waiting to be reborn.

Qiu Chuji now has both the borrowed Taoist talisman and the Yuxu Bell on him. It is not difficult for him to burn a few talismans in the underworld and temporarily invite one or two souls to come up.

"Master...you don't have to comfort me like this."

"I understand it all."

"Wait... wait until tomorrow morning, then I will leave." Mu Nianci said with a faint smile, the sadness in her eyes becoming even more indelible.

"You know nothing!" Qiu Chuji cursed softly.

Mu Nianci just thinks too much. In the final analysis, it is the "lack of self-confidence" brought about by her original family environment. When facing Wanyan Kang, she is always in a passive position and does not respond actively.

If she had been as proactive as Huang Rong, the outcome between her and Wanyan Kang might not have been so tragic.

Of course, if you are confused about something further, it will be a version issue.

The characters are integrated.

"I agree with what you two are doing. I'll talk to Lao Yang."

"Also, Wanyan Kang is a kid with a demon in his heart. I'm worried, so I have to teach you something to prevent him from going astray." Qiu Chuji went straight to the point and stopped playing guessing games with Mu Nianci.

"Teach me something?"

"I haven't fully understood what the Taoist taught me last time!" Mu Nianci stared with wide eyes, somewhat surprised at such good luck.

"Martial arts are martial arts, and what I want to teach you are nursery rhymes!"

"Children's...children's songs?" Mu Nianci's eyes widened even wider.

(End of this chapter)