Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 25 Even Ghosts Won't Pay Attention to You (Seeking Votes)
Liu Sijun was startled, not expecting the defense to be so strict.

She didn't feel anything for a whole day in her room. The master of Wuji Tower truly possesses unfathomable cultivation.

Liu Sijun fell asleep at some point, and was sleeping very soundly.

They didn't even know when the person left.

But that's not important; what's important is that the person is gone.

Liu Sijun was overjoyed and sent a telepathic message to Li Qing, asking him to meet him at Miaohuang Street in the west of the city.

As I left Wuji Tower, I saw many people heading east of the city. Upon asking, I learned that the renowned Marquis Molin had arrived in Laiyang County.

Why are you back after only a few days?

Has Chen Dafeng's matter been resolved?

Liu Sijun was worried that Mo Linhou would keep pursuing her, but then she thought that the crystal had already been returned, so perhaps he was here on official business.

No need to overthink it.

Arriving at Miaohuang Street as promised, Li Qing was already waiting there. She waved happily to her, saying, "Sister."

"How long have you been waiting?"

Li Qing extended her right index finger.

Liu Sijun smiled and patted Li Qing's head. This child will have to stand on tiptoe to grow taller.

"Let's go!"

If you walk forward, you'll find the slums of Laiyang County, where Master Jieyou is hidden.

Liu Sijun asked a few people, and judging from their expressions, they clearly knew about Master Jieyou, but none of them were willing to elaborate, as if they had been specifically instructed not to reveal it.

"Qing'er, find two sets of clothes. Just like those."

Liu Sijun pointed to the clothes on the pedestrians and said, "We must not make a fuss."

Li Qing nodded.

This wasn't the first time he'd done this job; he knew how.

Soon, he appeared carrying two sets of gray clothes.

To avoid arousing suspicion, Liu Sijun and Li Qing did not use their spiritual power to conceal their appearances, but instead grabbed two handfuls of ash and casually wiped it off.

When I asked again this time, he was indeed much more friendly, no longer acting indifferent and defensive.

"They're pitiful children too."

The woman who answered them was a woman in her sixties, half of her hair was white, and she was squatting by the public well washing clothes. When she heard the girl in front of her say that she wanted to find a master to cure her brother's brain disease, she looked at them with great sympathy.

"However, Master Jieyou isn't available every day; finding him is a matter of luck."

"Auntie, to be honest, we're from Jiuer Village. We heard from Aunt Qian about Master Jieyou's reputation, so we brought my younger brother here, hoping he can be cured. We hope you can point out a good place for my brother and me to wait."

"This……"

Liu Sijun took out two low-grade crystals that he had prepared in advance and stuffed them into the old woman's arms.

These are all poor people; even two low-grade crystals are not a small amount for them.

This time, the old woman's smile was noticeably more genuine than before. She raised her wet hands, wiped them dry, and pointed to a small alley ahead: "Young lady, take your brother to that alley and keep going straight. There's a small temple there. Master Jieyou always receives people who come for help there whenever he comes."

"Thank you, ma'am."

Liu Sijun thanked him happily and pulled Li Qing towards the alley.

Only after entering the alley did he put away the silly look on his face.

The alley was narrow and deep, with low houses on both sides, and people could be seen working from time to time.

When they passed by, some would occasionally look up, but most would continue working diligently.

About fifteen minutes later, we finally saw the small temple that the old woman had mentioned. From the outside, it looked ordinary, much like the houses of ordinary people. The only distinguishing feature was the jet-black bell hanging from the eaves on both sides of the temple's roof.

The small temple door was open, and inside, many poor people sat on the ground. They were probably like the Qian family, seeking the Master of Relief to dispel their troubles. Liu Sijun and Li Qing found an inconspicuous corner to sit down and waited for the Master of Relief to arrive.

It gradually got dark.

A few people stood up and left, but the vast majority remained seated and waited.

In mid-August, the nights are as cool as water. With just a slight breeze, people would huddle together to keep warm.

As the night deepened and people grew drowsy, a sudden, urgent bell rang out.

Liu Sijun, squeezed in the crowd, opened her eyes and saw a person wearing a red cloak descending from the sky.

"Wake up, wake up, the Master of Relief is here."

The Master of Relief did not land completely; he remained suspended in mid-air, requiring people to look up at him.

In the pitch-black night, heads, faces, and feet were invisible. The red cloak fluttered in the wind, creating an eerie atmosphere.

I don't know why these people believed he could "solve their worries".

"Same old rules as before, who goes first?"

One cannot determine a person's gender or age by their voice. This technique is not particularly magical; once one has established a foundation, one can freely change their voice and appearance.

Master Jieyou is simply fooling ordinary people who are unable to cultivate themselves.

Because anyone who can gather energy can make a living in a large family.

They won't have to make a living in the slums.

However, the old custom that this person mentioned was not mentioned by the old woman. It is unclear whether the old woman was unaware of it or deliberately chose not to mention it.

After looking around, Liu Sijun chose a woman of similar age to herself and asked, "Miss, may I ask what the old rules Master Jieyou mentioned are?"

The woman was dressed plainly, but she was exceptionally beautiful, with captivating, alluring peach blossom eyes.

"You don't even know this?"

After looking Liu Sijun up and down, she didn't answer the question immediately, but instead pointed at Li Qing: "Is he your brother?"

"You have a discerning eye."

Liu Sijun repeated what he had told the old woman to the woman, and it was clear that the woman's hostility towards her had lessened considerably.

Looking at Liu Sijun again, his face was dirty, his clothes smelled bad, and he had a mentally challenged younger brother with him. His smile seemed genuine.

"The Master of Relief only accepts the requests of three people each time he comes."

Liu Sijun then asked, "So, how do we choose?"

"Of course, we'll choose whoever offers the most and the best crystals. Master Jieyou said that you can tell whether a person is sincere or not just by looking at their crystals."

"What if there are no crystals?"

"What are you doing here if you don't have any crystals? These days, if you don't have money, even ghosts won't bother with you."

Liu Sijun: "..."

"A master should have a compassionate heart."

The woman scoffed, "Masters are human too; they need to eat and cultivate. It's not unreasonable for them to accept crystals. As long as it helps us ordinary people realize our wishes, anything is acceptable."

"Is there no other way?"

Liu Sijun said pitifully, "My brother spent a lot of money on medical treatment. In order to find out the whereabouts of Master Jieyou, I gave the last two low-grade crystals I had to the old lady washing clothes at the entrance of the alley. Please have pity on me, young lady, and tell me if there is any other way, or if you can exchange something else for it."

"Are you really willing to trade anything?"

Liu Sijun nodded vigorously, her expression still foolish: "I'm willing to do anything to cure my brother."

The girl's eyes darted around, and her voice suddenly rose a few decibels: "Okay, then you listen to me."

The crowd was somewhat noisy, but the girl's voice was so abrupt that it startled the Master of Relief in mid-air.

There have been minor revisions to Chapters 11 and 24.
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