This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 21: Ghost collision
The next day, Chenshi.

Xiang Yuan came to Xiao's house on Liuxi Street with a knife in his hand and a document with the official seal of County Magistrate Qin in his arms.

From today on, he moved to Xiao Mansion and no longer had to report to the county government office. He was only responsible for Xiao He's personal safety, or in other words, he became Xiao He's idle playmate.

The county government's silver, money and elixirs are distributed as usual, and the salaries and benefits remain unchanged. The benefits received from the Xiao Mansion do not have to be handed in, so it is two salaries for one job.

Xiang Yuan was not opposed to this. The third-class house in the county government office was not suitable for cultivation as there were too many people and too many eyes. He had long thought of moving out.

And Xiao He...

How should I put it? It’s actually quite good to close your eyes and not think about it.

It is true that Xiao He is a funny guy, but he has a good upbringing. He is born in a noble family but does not have the arrogance of a playboy. He calls Xiang Yuan "Little Brother Yuan" and Lao Liu "Buye". As he himself said, people in this world walk on two legs, and there is no high or low.

He is frivolous, even shameless, to the lower-class peasants and never acts condescendingly. However, he acts like a prince's son to the haughty Qin County Lieutenant. He is out of tune and does not follow the rules between classes, which makes it difficult for people to dislike him.

Xiang Yuan's dislike for Xiao He mainly stems from the psychological gap. He has always been thinking about sharing an umbrella with the White Snake, and now he feels a little indignant.

Where is the thousand-year-old snake demon?

Of course, Xiao He is a good person, but he talks too much nonsense, like a group of flies. If he could shut his mouth, Xiang Yuanyuan would call him perfect.

The Xiao Mansion is located in the east of Fengxian County, where every inch of land is worth a lot of money. Liuxi Street is neither too far nor too close to East Street. It has a quiet stone bridge, long willows, and elegant winding streams. In Xiang Yuan's words, Liuxi Street is the villa area of ​​Fengxian County, a truly golden property.

Apart from the owner Xiao He, there were only a few elderly servants in the Xiao Mansion. There was no capable housekeeper, let alone beautiful maids. It was not known whether King Zhao did this deliberately to temper his son's character, or whether Xiao He himself was not likable and was thrown to Fengxian County to fend for himself.

King Zhao Xiao Yan was destined to have ninety-nine sons. Excluding the large number of adopted sons, he had at least twenty biological sons. Xiao He was not a legitimate son and had no outstanding qualities. I think the second possibility is more likely.

Due to various reasons, the Xiao Mansion is a simple family without the large sect and proper layout of a prince's family.

Xiang Yuan knocked on the door and an old man came out. He looked at Xiang Yuan, who was dressed as a constable, with a confused look on his face. It took him a while to react and he walked into the Xiao Mansion to greet Xiang Yuan.

"The young master said that a police officer would come to look for me this morning. He will stay in the mansion and protect the peace and tranquility of the courtyard..."

The old servant spoke slowly, a little confused due to his age.

He led Xiang Yuan to a side courtyard, handed him a few keys, explained the situation of the Xiao Mansion, and then went to work in the stable in the backyard.

There is a main house and two side rooms in the side courtyard. Two peach trees are planted there and a large water tank is placed in the center. From today on, this courtyard is Xiang Yuan's residence.

Xiang Yuan took the key and walked through the three houses one by one. There was a quiet room for cultivation, a side room for receiving guests, and a clean master bedroom. There were also several new clothes tailor-made for his height.

I opened the cabinet drawer and found a handful of silver coins inside.

Xiang Yuan's eyelids twitched. He could understand small change, but when Xiao He was away from home, he was responsible for paying the bill. Since he was a funny guy and too careless, he only prepared the money and didn't have a ledger to reconcile the accounts.

The new clothes were outrageous, they were custom-made in advance, as if Xiao He had been planning this for a long time and would not give up until he got them.

"Could it be that he and County Magistrate Qin are really acting?"

Xiang Yuan still didn't believe it and was stubborn, which solidified Xiao He's funny image in his heart.

Yesterday was just a coincidence. With Xiao He's status, even if Qin County Lieutenant was not there, if he specifically asked for a young constable to play with, the county magistrate and the county chancellor would be happy to do him a favor.

Xiang Yuan simply packed up, changed into new green clothes, and hung his sword behind his waist.

At this time, the old servant brought breakfast, which included porridge, pickles and cakes. It was fresh and refreshing, not greasy, and was both appetizing and healthy.

Xiang Yuan had breakfast in the yamen and did not refuse. He gobbled up the whole breakfast in no time.

Firstly, it was the age for growth, and secondly, practicing the Wuxiang Yin Seal was quite energy-consuming, especially the 'Zhu Yin Zhu Shen', which required a lot of external supplements to strengthen himself.

Now he is a glutton and can eat any amount of food.

After dinner, Xiang Yuan asked where Xiao He was. Calculating the time, it was time for the academy to open.

The old servant smiled and explained that the young master had been studying hard last night and had not yet gotten up. This was his daily routine and everyone was used to it.

Xiang Yuan didn't believe it. He only knew that Xiao He drank too much yesterday and was probably still hungover.

It’s pretty good. I’m not busy at work and have a lot of free time, which is just right for practicing.

He drew out his saber and practiced the Five Tigers Breaking Door Knife in the courtyard. There were 8864 moves, which he practiced all the time and updated all the time, integrating Liu Jingsheng's saber-stroking intention. Layers of saber light splashed like pear blossoms on a tree, which was breathtaking and beautiful. After Xiang Yuan practiced the Wuxiang Seal, the Five Tigers Breaking Door Knife was more powerful than before. As his soul grew stronger, he found that the 64 moves were a bit complicated and three or five moves were dispensable.

Knowing how to simplify, and getting a glimpse into the art of martial arts, your progress can be said to be rapid!
After about an hour, Xiao He came over yawning. When he saw Xiang Yuan, his eyes immediately lit up: "Brother Xiao Yuan, I put the umbrella in your room. Did you see it?"

"Young Master Xiao, just call me Xiang Yuan. I am not worthy of being called Brother Xiao Yuan."

Xiang Yuan was born under the red flag and did not understand the principle of being a slave to others. But now he was working for someone else, was Xiao He's bodyguard and playmate, and had received many benefits from the other party. He was soft-hearted and his tone was inevitably lowered.

He is a grateful person. This is his principle and he doesn't feel wronged in his heart.

"What's the matter? You don't have to call me Young Master. It's too distant and not fun. Just call me Big Brother."

"Okay, Mr. Xiao."

After some arguments, Xiao He called Xiang Yuan "Brother Xiaoyuan", and Xiang Yuan called Xiao He "Xiao Forty", or Brother Forty.

According to the family ranking, including his sworn brothers, Xiao He was the 40th son of King Zhao Xiao Yan.

The servant prepared the carriage, and Xiang Yuan took Dao and Xiao He to Yulin Academy.

On the way, Xiao He explained the reason why he came to Fengxian County to study. In his words, King Zhao Xiao Yan thought highly of his son. After he was appointed as the Grand Administrator of Guanshan Road, he specially selected a good teacher for him, namely Wang Wenxu, the instructor of Fengxian County.

Wang Wenxu met Xiao Yan in Shendu. He could not stand the officialdom and refused to be an official. When he was old, he bid farewell to Xiao Yan and returned to his hometown Fengxian County. Xiao Yan praised his literary character and sent his most promising son, Xiao He, to study under him.

Of course, this is Xiao He's story, so just listen to it and don't take it too seriously.

"That old man, ahem, I mean a wise teacher, he does have some tricks. Even I have to be afraid of him. Don't mess with him in the academy, otherwise I will be in trouble." Xiao He sighed. Wang Wenxu has been through a lot, and it would be difficult for him to deal with him if he doesn't fall for his tricks.

Xiang Yuan just listened without saying anything. He felt that he had found Xiao He's nemesis. Thinking of saying any more nonsense, he sacrificed Wang Wenxu's tiger flag.

A little scare is good too.

When the carriage arrived at the academy, Xiao He was an hour late. He asked Xiang Yuan to walk around to kill time. He hunched over and entered the lecture hall through the back door and sat in the last row.

Xiang Yuan peeked out of the window. The old gentleman holding the ruler was Wang Wenxu. He was a man of great learning and literary temperament. He was a handsome old man with great knowledge and accomplishment.

There were both male and female students of different ages. There were young men in their twenties like Xiao He, teenagers like him, and even younger ones. They all wore the blue and white academy uniforms.

He did not walk around, but sat cross-legged under the window, listening to Wang Wenxu's lecture.

Taoist Quexin once said that one should read more books and put what one has learned into practice. He deeply agreed with this and would not miss this good opportunity to learn.

There is a corridor under the window and rows of shelves in front of the classroom doors, where students' personal belongings, including lunch boxes and umbrellas, are neatly placed.

Xiang Yuan's sharp eyes were attracted by a long sword.

The scabbard is made of red sandalwood, with a deep color and hard texture. The surface is carved with exquisite patterns, such as lotus or flying phoenix, which shows that it is very expensive. The hilt is wrapped with high-quality leather and tied with a red rope tassel at the bottom. Judging from the pattern and shape, the owner should be a woman.

Xiang Yuan looked at the long sword with envy. The sword was not unsheathed, but the sword energy was restrained and no one could underestimate it. It was much better than the standard sword of the constable in his hand.

I will have it in the future too!
Xiang Yuan focused his mind and listened quietly.

At this time, a figure came out from the back door. Xiao He came back with a look of joy on his face.

Without waiting for Xiang Yuan to say more, he pulled the person out directly.

"Let's go back to the county."

"what?"

Skipping class so soon?
Xiang Yuan was stunned. He knew that Xiao He was uneducated, but this was too direct. He might as well put on an act!

"Something good!"

Xiao He was beaming with joy and said, "Brother Xu saw a ghost last night and asked for sick leave. I heard that he is paralyzed. He is my best friend and brother. If I only know how to study and don't watch the fun, what's the difference between me and an animal?"

Don't bury the beast!
Xiang Yuan was speechless. What kind of people are these?

He knew there were ghosts in the world, but he had never seen one. Out of curiosity, he couldn't help but want to join in the fun.

(End of this chapter)