Chapter 146 Departure
After three rounds of drinking.

Avoiding Mingyue's matter, Meng Yuan changed the subject and asked, "Are Uncle Zhang and his family out on official business?"

"They all went to Hulu Mountain." Nie Yannian spoke in a low voice without avoiding Dugu Kang.

Hulu Mountain is the place where the July 7th Taoist Meeting is held. After hearing this, Meng Yuan knew that he and Mingyue were not alone, and the Demon Suppression Department had made arrangements.

As for whether it is comprehensive, it is hard to say.

"Is the leader Captain Li?" Meng Yuan asked.

"It's not his turn!" Nie Yannian laughed. "Master Ke has called people from the capital, and three bald monks have come to Lanruo Temple. Captain Li has no power anymore."

Nie Yannian pointed at the table and said, "Songhe Prefecture is a shabby place with many turtles in shallow water. Now a group of dragons have come from across the river! It's very lively!"

Dugu Kang shrank his neck.

"What grades are they?" Meng Yuan asked curiously.

"The ones coming up are fifth-rank warriors from our Demon Suppression Bureau! Those three bald donkeys are led by sixth-rank monks, and there are others. Anyway, for those who are going this time, eighth-rank ones can only stay outside, and seventh-rank ones can go deep into the city." Nie Yannian revealed the news.

"In that case, why don't we just go in and arrest them?" Meng Yuan asked.

"The real master hasn't shown up yet. I heard from them that this time Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism gathered together, and there is more than one real master." Nie Yannian smiled and said, "Anyway, we have many experts, so it's still safe."

"It's always better to be careful." Meng Yuan was a little worried because he had made careful arrangements when he surrounded Jie Kaiping before, but ended up failing.

"We are careful to save our lives. Only important people should be careful about such things." Nie Yannian smiled.

"We are indeed powerless to stop the overwhelming trend. But under the trend, our souls are in turmoil and our lives are as dangerous as chickens." Meng Yuan sighed and said, "Qing Guangzi seems to have the intention of massacring the city. This is related to his great path, and there may be some conspiracy behind it."

"That makes sense!" Dugu Kang interjected.

"After the massacre was reported, the Demon Suppression Department took it very seriously." Nie Yannian glanced at Dugu Kang and whispered, "In fact, the massacre is indeed possible. But Qingguangzi didn't just choose Songhe Prefecture. There are Qingguangzi people in other places. Besides--"

He pointed to the south and said, "There's chaos in the south. The demon country has entered the country and is killing people. People above say Qing Guangzi has shown his Dharma image there. A cunning rabbit has three burrows, and a stinky rat that burrows underground can't have many holes. Qing Guangzi must have made several alternatives. He might be the root of the demon country and wants to build a Buddhist country there."

"So that's how it is." Meng Yuan felt relieved and said, "The wolf in front is pretending to be asleep to lure the enemy. We'd better be careful."

"I'm not going with you this time!" Nie Yannian patted Meng Yuan on the shoulder and said, "Are you going with Miss Mingyue?"

Meng Yuan nodded.

"Then do your best." Nie Yannian was very serious. "It's true that the Third Miss is our backer, but if we can get some noble people to help us, that would also be a good thing! Taoist Ke is the Imperial Master's man, and he respects Miss Mingyue very much, which shows that she is indeed important."

"I understand very well." Meng Yuan is very good at socializing. He can get along well with everyone, whether they are colleagues or strangers.

"You still don't understand." Nie Yannian sighed and said, "Just talk more. She brought you with her because you are the Third Miss's man and you have fought side by side with her. When we enter the forest, you will know, right?"

"Master Nie, I am already content with having Miss Jiang and Sister Qingqing." Meng Yuan said.

Dugu Kang took a sip of tea and glanced at Meng Yuan.

"Why are you feeling guilty?" Nie Yannian chuckled and said, "Based on my decades of experience, you definitely have evil intentions!"

Meng Yuan sighed, shook his head and said nothing.

"Teacher Nie," Dugu Kang and Meng Yuan were both members of the poetry club and close friends. They had a tacit understanding. After hearing Meng Yuan's sigh, he came to help, "Has Yang Youzhi's father been caught?"

"Yang Huaiyi, right? Not yet." Nie Yannian took a sip of wine and said, "The people above are not paying attention to Yang Huaiyi, and the Yang family hasn't noticed anything unusual." Dugu Kang remained silent upon hearing this, and Meng Yuan also didn't say anything.

This trip to the Hulu Mountain Taoist meeting is led by the Demon Suppression Bureau and the National Master. I am Miss Ying's man, and there are also people from Lanruo Temple. Prince Xin may also intervene.

From this point of view, there are already five forces.

If the Taoist society were a little more lively, with some messy Buddhist demons and Taoist demons, it would be a real mess.

"This trip doesn't look easy." Dugu Kang fanned Meng Yuan and whispered, "Why don't you not go? The president must be worried about you."

"Just don't tell her." Meng Yuan smiled, patted Dugu Kang on the shoulder, and said, "Brother Dugu, if you back down once on some things, you will never have another chance. If the gelder doesn't dare to do it, will others still ask you to do things? You can castrate the power, but you can't lose your own power."

Dugu Kang said nothing, but Nie Yannian clapped his hands and cheered, "That's how it should be!"

"Master Nie, is there anything you want to teach me?" Meng Yuan asked.

"Over the years, I have realized a truth, that is, you have to follow the right person." Nie Yannian drank another cup, "If you follow the right person, you can do the right thing! If the person you follow is two-faced, will it work? If the person you follow is someone who harms his neighbors, it won't work either. You have to be able to withstand things and accomplish things. As long as you can keep up, you will get better and better."

"I understand." Meng Yuan poured wine for Nie Yannian and said, "I am following such a person now, and I want to become such a person in the future."

After hearing this, Nie Yannian and Dugu Kang, the former smiled and nodded, while the latter was stunned.

"You are already a seventh-rank master, and your abilities are no worse than mine. You should give it a try." Nie Yannian patted Meng Yuan on the shoulder. "If you gain some fame, people will know you as my student when they talk about you! I will be proud of you!"

"I will make Master Nie famous throughout the world." Meng Yuan smiled.

"You're such a good coaxer! If I were a woman, I'd be willing to be with you!" Nie Yannian stood up happily, "I'll go to Wuxing to sleep tonight."

After seeing Nie Yannian off, Dugu Kang was still tactless and refused to leave.

"Meng, you have to be careful." Dugu Kang was still advising, he put away his folding fan, patted his palms, and whispered: "There is a red cloak beside Mingyue, and she never shows her shadow. You have to be careful."

"Thank you Master Kong for your advice." Meng Yuan knew the red cloak.

"You are young and capable, but you must know that form is emptiness and emptiness is form." Dugu Kang was still giving advice.

"Master, your words are of course very beautiful." Meng Yuan responded immediately, "I am about to enter the world of mortals to learn what color is and what emptiness is."

"It's hopeless!" Dugu Kang stood up and said goodbye.

Meng Yuan wiped his mouth and went home with Nie Qingqing.

As we are about to separate, it is natural that we need to have two full meals, needless to say.

When he woke up in the morning, with a clear face and a calm mind, Meng Yuan returned to the palace.

After leaving a letter for Jiang Yatou and Xiangling, Meng Yuan packed up his belongings, donned a sun hat, led the little red horse, and waited for the bright moon.

"Let's go." Mingyue was wearing men's clothes, riding a tall horse, with a sword on her waist.

She looked at Meng Yuan for a moment and said, "Meng Xiaoqi, we are colleagues on this trip."

Who taught you this? It sounds like the Third Miss! Meng Yuan immediately said, "Since we are colleagues, we should work together!"

(End of this chapter)

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