From a refugee to a martial artist

Chapter 365 Planning
The sky was already bright, and there was still a glow in the heavens, though it was gradually fading.

Such auspicious clouds and strange phenomena made Abbess Cun and Daoist Yun Huanian think even more highly of Meng Yuan.

They traveled along the canyon towards the Kingdom of Xiangji, with Meng Yuan and Mingyue leading the way and the others following behind.

Master Liaocun took Suwen and Suxin with her and asked them in detail about their experiences and observations, even inquiring about the various rules and regulations of the Xiangji Kingdom.

The poisonous rain had been falling for a long time, and the ground was muddy and slippery, but since everyone was engaged in cultivation, they did not find the journey difficult.

Having just escaped death, he wasn't in a hurry to return, but instead strolled around at a leisurely pace.

Jie Kaiping and Dugu Kang, with the enthusiasm of national advisors, discussed the affairs of Xiangji Kingdom for a long time, and finally went to offer advice to Meng Yuan.

"Both of you are exceptional talents, please elaborate." Since Meng Yuan had nothing better to do, he decided to change the subject with the two bald men.

Jie Kaiping advocated broadening the people's knowledge, while Dugu Kang advocated equal distribution of land and equal pay. Both of them were indeed quite knowledgeable, often drawing on a wide range of sources and even applying Ying's teachings in this context.

"If Old Master Ying had first displayed his skills in Xiangji Kingdom, who knows, this place might have been transformed, or even helped Old Master Ying advance in his career," Jie Kaiping said with great emotion.

“That’s right. In my opinion, we should write to the Third Miss and ask her to send over some capable people!” Dugu Kang also had a point.

The two of them kept arguing and chattering, which was annoying. Seeing that they were just talking big, Mingyue said, "Write down all your thoughts on paper and hand them to me later!"

Jie Kaiping and Dugu Kang were not afraid of Meng Yuan at all, but they always treated Mingyue with great respect. After hearing this, they dared not say anything more and simply agreed.

Since everyone possessed cultivation, even without deliberately rushing, they caught up with the lone slave returning to the city by the afternoon.

Most of these people were injured or were elderly or young and lacked the strength to return home quickly.

When Meng Yuan arrived, the slaves knelt down and shouted incessantly.

These people knelt before Meng Yuan and Ming Yue, calling them "King" and "Queen." Some sharp-eyed people even called Yun Huanian "Princess Consort."

Poor Yun Huanian, who had been the direct disciple of the Daoist sect in Qingyang Palace for forty years, was now being forcibly labeled as such by an ignorant slave.

"Don't be angry!" Dugu Kang quickly came to persuade Yun Huanian when he saw that she looked angry.

Yun Huanian was not known for his good temper, and he immediately shoved Dugu Kang away, about to scold him.

Upon opening the screen and seeing his junior brother in distress, he came to his rescue.

He truly had the air of a national advisor, speaking with conviction: "Daoist Master, they are ignorant people. They clearly couldn't tell the difference because they saw your dignified bearing and extraordinary appearance, and that you are even three times younger than that Benefactor Mingyue."

"The people Qingguangzi trained really know how to flatter!" Although Yun Huanian said this, he had calmed down and hugged the whisk back to his arms.

He was scolded after revealing his screen, but he still smiled and glanced at Dugu Kang, indicating that he should learn more and observe more.

Jie Kaiping, being a worldly and worldly man, didn't wait for Meng Yuan to ask him anything. Instead, he went to ask the slaves and learned that Old Stone had led his men on a hurried journey to the Kingdom of Xiangji.

Since that was the case, Meng Yuan and the others were not in a hurry. They simply traveled slowly, wanting to see how well the slave Old Stone could carry out his orders.

The group walked slowly, with Abbess Liaocun lagging behind. Suxin grabbed Abbess Liaocun's sleeve and exclaimed, "Uncle, you see? I wasn't wrong. They only recognize hair, not people."

Su Xin had a good point. "I was thinking that since Senior Brother Meng is going to rule the Xiangji Kingdom, why don't we just have him issue an order for everyone in the Xiangji Kingdom to shave their heads! If everyone is bald, then everyone has hair, and there will be no distinction between superiors and inferiors! Wouldn't this be in line with the true meaning of Buddhism?" "If everyone in a country becomes a monk or nun, and there are no new people in the future, can this Xiangji Kingdom still be considered a country?" Abbess Liao Cun glared at Su Xin.

“Not all of them become monks or nuns,” Su Xin retorted softly, feeling wronged. “Besides, who knows, some might be adulterers?”

Upon hearing this, the other young nuns who had come along chuckled and looked at Su Xin with curiosity, clearly feeling that Su Xin had gained a lot of knowledge!
"Nonsense!" Abbess Liaocun was furious. She reached out and poked Suxin's forehead hard. "I brought you out here to train you and broaden your horizons so you would understand why we should have compassion. But you haven't learned anything good. Instead, you've learned some unreliable things! When we return to Yunshan Temple, you will be confined to a wall for ten years and will not be allowed to leave Yunshan Temple!"

"Uncle-Master!" Su Xin was so frightened that she went limp. She had just gone on a long trip. Although she hadn't really seen the world, she had seen some extraordinary people and events that she would never have seen in Ping'an Prefecture. She didn't want to rush back, much less face the ten years of seclusion.

"Uncle-Master, Senior Sister is blunt and outspoken, please forgive her this time." Suwen and Suxin have been sisters for many years, and Suwen has been relying on Suxin for care lately, so she quickly stepped in to speak up for her.

As expected, Abbess Liaocun now treated Suwen differently, no longer regarding her as an ordinary junior. She nodded slightly and instead looked at Suwen, asking, "Meng Feiyuan killed Dugu Sheng with his sword, and Shui Xiangsheng and Gan Wulin perished together. Now, you are the only one in Xiangji Kingdom who is a medical heir, and Meng Feiyuan values ​​you highly. So what are your plans?"

Upon hearing this, Suwen was unable to answer and looked rather bewildered.

The other young nuns who followed were also confused. They had traveled a long way, but were ambushed upon arriving here and hadn't seen anything spectacular. They didn't want to leave immediately.

"I will follow my master's instructions." Suwen was an honest nun who had been obedient since childhood.

"What arrangements could I possibly make?" Abbess Liaocun shook her head slightly and said, "Before we came, the abbess said that if fate allowed, you would stay here for a long time. Meng Feiyuan has great ambitions, and he will certainly not stay here for long."

Suwen knew that she would probably stay here for a long time, but what would she do here? Become a high priest? That was absolutely impossible; she would not do it, nor did she want to.

Raising her head, Suwen looked at Meng Yuan, who was walking at the front. She saw that there were two bald men on either side of Meng Yuan, while the dashing and beautiful man was pushed aside and could only talk to Daoist Yun Huanian.

For a moment, Su Wen thought that if Senior Brother Meng could stay here for a long time, he would surely be able to sweep away the demonic atmosphere. She could help him in some small ways and see him every day, which would be great.

However, Suwen also knew that Senior Brother Meng's breakthrough to the fourth rank this time was already a success for his trip to Xiangji Kingdom. He would definitely go to avenge his mentor and advocate for the Ying family, and would not stay here for too long.

“I will stay here eventually, perhaps I can do something.” Su Wen lowered her head and spoke slowly, “If my master has no arrangements, then I will listen to my senior brother Meng. He is knowledgeable, capable, and his words are always true.”

Master Liaocun thought so too, so she nodded. Seeing that Suwen looked somewhat sad, she sighed.

Su Xin, however, had already made a plan and was confident in her abilities. "Uncle-Master, may I speak to you in private?"

Master Liaocun had just finished being angry with Suxin, but she also knew that Suwen was safe and sound today because Suxin had done nothing wrong and had not lost her demeanor as a senior sister. So she nodded.

The two fell to the back of the line. Su Xin rubbed her hands together before saying, "Senior Brother Meng is going to become the ruler of Xiangji Kingdom, but he can't stay long. There's no need to say anything more about Benefactor Mingyue. As for those two bald... two senior brothers, they've long since agreed to wander the world together, so they won't be sitting here for long either. This place can only be managed by your junior sister. You'll definitely have to return to secular life, so you'll have to be the ruler of Xiangji Kingdom in the future."

Master Liaocun nodded and said, "What you said is crude, but it is similar to what the abbess thought. She also said that Suwen should do some things here. This is the cause Suwen was born with, and she should naturally bear the consequences."

“That’s right.” Su Xin made a good point. “Junior Sister has returned to secular life, but how can a woman be a queen? She needs at least one descendant!”

"You've thought this through." Abbess Liaocun nodded again. "Have Suwen find some suitable children in the Kingdom of Xiangji and personally take them under his wing to teach them. I don't expect them to become capable rulers in the future, I just hope they don't harm the people."

“How can this convince the public? It’s better to have an outsider!” Su Xin shook her head repeatedly. “When Senior Brother Meng is king, I’ve never heard of a king having only one queen. How is Junior Sister inferior to Benefactor Mingyue?”

"..." For a moment, Abbess Liaocun was at a loss for words. She looked at Suwen ahead and saw that Suwen was walking with his head down, but he kept looking up and glancing around, obviously looking for the guide for this trip.

(End of this chapter)