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Chapter 445 The Stains of the Mundane World (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Miao Yan Zhenren is not even a third-rate person, but she is more terrifying than some third-rate people.

During the martial arts competition in Luo City, Master Miaoyan was very dissatisfied with Richard's use of "evil magic".

It's a pity that you can't directly "slay evil" during a martial arts competition.

Now, after hearing Xu Yuan say this, he was convinced that the person who used such evil magic must be wicked.

When Master Miaoyan flew to the west gate of Champa, she saw a large group of people gathered together, including passersby and soldiers guarding the city gate.

In the center of the crowd, a group of merchants sat on the ground weeping: "Those damned barbarians! They stole all our horses! How are we going to explain this to our master?"

"After this trip, I didn't even earn enough to buy a horse."

"This is trying to kill us..."

Someone nearby said, "Go to the yamen and file a complaint..."

"What's the use of going to the yamen? Go to the Purification Department and find Lord Xu!"

Even the soldiers guarding the city gate whispered to the caravan members, covering their mouths, "Going to the government office is useless. These foreign devils can fly and disappear into the ground. Aren't they demons in human skin? The government office can't handle them."

Go find Lord Xu; he's probably the only one in Champa who can help you…

Miao Yan glanced at the crowd, then picked up a dry branch from the roadside and used a "guiding spell." The branch floated in front of her and spun like a compass, pointing in the direction Richard and the others had fled.

Miao Yan Zhenren quickly gave chase.

When she unleashed her full power, it was like a flash of fire and lightning, covering dozens of miles in an instant.

This method cannot be sustained for her.

However, it's perfectly adequate for short-range pursuits.

Miao Yan Zhenren soon spotted Richard and his group fleeing along the official road.

He couldn't help but sneer, thinking to himself, "What audacity! They actually dare to take the official road!"

Miao Yan Zhenren handed her whisk to her left hand and swung it outwards, resting it on her elbow.

With a slight lift of his right hand, a magical sword appeared out of thin air and rose into the air.

Lightning rapidly converged onto the magic sword.

While running wildly, Richard suddenly had a strange feeling, and instinctively looked back, only to be terrified: "Ah—"

Amid Richard's scream, thunder roared down!

It's different from when we're having a martial arts competition.

Since it was Master Miaoyan who made the first move, the entire delegation has no chance left.

Moreover, this time, Master Miaoyan attacked with rage, leaving no room for retreat.

The thunder was thick and powerful, scattering everywhere, its light fierce and bright.

Ka!

Ka!

Ka!

Those professionals below the fifth rank in the delegation only saw the first bolt of lightning before being reduced to ashes.

Those at level five and above mostly saw the second path, while Richard mostly saw the third and fourth paths...

However, a fifth thunderbolt struck, completely cleaning up the filth and evil demons and the dregs they left behind in this world.

"Hmph!" Master Miaoyan made a hand seal, the lightning dissipated, and the magic sword flew back and landed above her jade palm, then spun around and disappeared.

Miao Yan Zhenren turned and left, returning to Champa.

Halfway there, she suddenly remembered something, and a look of annoyance appeared on her beautiful face. She tapped her forehead lightly with the jade handle of her whisk: "Oh dear, I was too hasty."

"Just now at the city gate, I was thinking of killing these Westerners and using their money to compensate those merchants."

Now, the entire mission has been blasted to smithereens.

Even the horses they had stolen were reduced to ashes...

Thunder magic is supremely righteous and yang, and its attacks show no mercy.

“Now,” said Miao Yan Zhenren with some distress, “I can only use my own money to compensate them.”

Miao Yan's face showed a hint of heartache.

I earn money very easily, but I can't just spend it recklessly.

After all, this money was given to us by our senior classmates; they didn't earn it easily.

Miao Yan Zhenren returned to the west gate.

The caravan members were weeping and wailing as they made their way into the city, determined to report the incident to the Bureau of Purification and ask Lord Xu to uphold justice.

Miao Yan Zhenren left quickly and returned quickly.

Under her command, the mission was utterly defeated.

As the fairy Miaoyan passed by the caravan, she waved her hand and several silver notes fluttered down like snowflakes or falling flowers, landing in the hands of the caravan leader.

"This is compensation from the Western Regions," said Master Miaoyan.

"what?!"

The caravan members were overjoyed, having escaped from a desperate situation: "Thank you, Taoist priest..."

The caravan members were about to kneel down to express their gratitude when Master Miaoyan had already vanished like the wind.

Never looking back.

It gave the impression of a rather disheveled escape.

Dealing with strangers is such a headache.

Their proficiency does not increase with age.

……

Xu Yuan had already dragged "Dream Come True" back to the yamen.

They kept dragging it until they reached their own residence in the backyard.

Lord Xu occupies a courtyard all to himself.

"Guard the gate and do not allow anyone to enter," Lord Xu ordered.

"Yes, sir!" Lang Xiaoba led eight captains, who lined up on both sides, their hands on their waist knives, and guarded the courtyard gate.

Xu Yuan has that key; he is the owner of this prop.

But "Dreams Come True" doesn't like him!
It felt like a teacher seeing the underachieving student in the class.

Xu Yuan held up the key to unlock the carriage, which then kept turning to avoid him.

"Hey!" Xu Yuan's temper flared up as well.

Now that you're in my hands, you still won't obediently submit?!

This problem can occur if the activity is too high.

With a flick of his finger, Xu Yuan sent out a rope made of animal sinew, which bound the carriage.

This time, the carriage could no longer be avoided, but Xu Yuan tried to unlock it with the key, only to find that he couldn't insert it no matter what he tried!
When Lord Xu looked at the lock, the keyhole closed automatically!
No, no!

Lord Xu's face immediately darkened, and with a whoosh, he exhaled the flames from his abdomen, which burned fiercely beside the carriage.

"Don't push your luck!" Xu Yuan threatened, "Open your mouth wide obediently, or I'll force you!"

The lock remained unmoved.

Xu Yuan gritted his teeth, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace, looking every bit the villain: "Fine, if I can't have it, I'll destroy it!"

The fire inside Wu Liu's belly suddenly roared up, transforming into a huge fireball that rolled along the ground towards "Dreams Come True".

The keyhole opened quickly.

"Mmm..." Xu Yuan pushed it in and unlocked it.

The lock was removed, the carriage door opened, and the stage was revealed once again.

Xu Yuan: "Hmph, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences."

Xu Yuan began to examine the car inside and out: "What are you pretending for? In the end, you'll just obediently give in anyway."

Outside the courtyard gate, Lang Xiaoba and the others overheard some strange words, and were filled with doubt:

What exactly are the adults doing inside?

Qin Ze strode over and, upon seeing Lang Xiaoba, said, "Go and inform the master that Master Miaoyan has arrived."

Old Qin has a very loud voice.

To be precise, martial arts practitioners are all loud-voiced.

Xu Yuan heard it from the courtyard, and so did Lao Qin; they heard the adults breathing heavily in the courtyard.

Old Qin was also puzzled: What are the adults doing?

Xu Yuan lifted the entire stage and was inspecting every detail.

"Please rest for a while, Master Miaoyan. I have other matters to attend to and cannot leave."

Old Qin said "Oh" and left.

Ji Shuangqiu was arranged to greet Master Miaoyan.

Other top masters all have their tempers, and if Xu Yuan said, "I'm very busy, please wait a moment," they would definitely feel a little unhappy.

But Miao Yan was a gentle and quiet person by nature. After hearing Qin Ze's reply, she followed Ji Shuangqiu.

Ji Shuangqiu arranged for Miaoyan Zhenren to stay in the backyard of the yamen, which was originally the courtyard where Gao Wanli lived.

The place has been renovated and is very clean and tidy, but various green plants have not yet been replanted.

Xu Yuan finally finished his business by evening.

In a narrow, stuffy duty room in the front office, several scholars had finished their business.

They created a convoluted yet satisfying story for "Master Xu's Clever Defeat of the Barbarian's Scheme".

It was made into a case file and presented to Lord Xu for review, and then circulated among the brothers.

Xu Yuan went to see Master Miaoyan only after he had read it.

"The entire Indian delegation has been executed," said Master Miaoyan calmly.

Xu Yuan gave a thumbs up: "Your Majesty is truly amazing! It's fortunate that you arrived in time, otherwise these villains would have fled to who knows where, and they might have been causing trouble throughout my Huangming territory!"

"Hmm," Master Miaoyan responded.

There is no more content.

Xu Yuan felt a little embarrassed.

I've said so much and praised you so much, and all you did was give an "uh-huh" and that was it?
Xu Yuan waited a moment and, seeing that Miao Yan Zhenren had no intention of continuing, said again, "What would you like to eat for dinner, Zhenren? I will have someone prepare it."

"casual."

"Um..." Xu Yuan hesitated for a moment, "How about trying the local Champa sugarcane shrimp rolls?"

"It's all right."

"Then I'll order my men to prepare. Should we eat indoors or at a restaurant outside?"

"Eat inside."

"Okay, I'll have someone bring it over later."

After Xu Yuan finished speaking, he looked at Miao Yan Zhenren.

Miao Yan Zhenren sat quietly at the table, her whisk resting on her left elbow, sitting serenely and elegantly.

She didn't look at Xu Yuan; her eyes were already somewhat vacant.

Xu Yuan won't do it again.

You were invited by the commander to oversee this matter, so you should at least give some explanation, right?
but.

Miao Yan Zhenren had no desire to talk to people she didn't know.

"Um..." Xu Yuan had no choice but to ask himself, "What are your plans regarding the matters of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven and the Repentance Sect, Master?"

Miao Yan Zhenren showed a hint of "sudden realization," as if... she had just remembered that there was such a thing.

“I don’t have anything going on lately, so I can stay in Champa for about…” She thought for a moment, “…at least three months, that should be enough, right?”

“That should be enough.” Xu Yuan nodded. “Good.” Miao Yan Zhenren remained silent.

Xu Yuan scratched his head: "This humble official takes his leave."

Xu Yuan came out and closed the door for Miao Yan Zhenren.

As the door closed, Xu Yuan wondered if he was seeing things, but he felt that Miao Yan seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief.
"Communicating" with Miao Yan Zhenren was quite exhausting, so Xu Yuan ordered someone to prepare dinner and had Ji Shuangqiu deliver it over.

He stopped showing himself and went back to dreaming of his "dream coming true".

About half an hour later, Ji Shuangqiu arrived.

Ji Shuangqiu held a thread-bound ancient book in her two large hands, somewhat at a loss: "My lord, the Immortal Miaoyan bestowed upon me a martial secret..."

“That’s great,” Xu Yuan replied casually, picked up the thread-bound ancient book in her hand and flipped through it, but then he felt something was wrong.

This martial arts secret is called "Heavenly Star Fall".

The level is extremely high; Xu Yuan estimates it to be at least sixth-rate!
Even for fifth-rate martial arts practitioners, this skill is a closely guarded secret.

Are the Imperial Observatory so wealthy that they would casually bestow such a high-level martial arts secret service upon a martial arts practitioner they've only recently met?
Xu Yuan frowned and asked, "You and Master Miaoyan get along very well?"

Those who cultivate the Tao believe in predestined relationships.

Ji Shuangqiu was still confused: "It doesn't seem so. Lord Qin asked me to serve the True Person, but I can't get a single word back from her even if I say ten sentences to her."

Xu Yuan's heart skipped a beat: "You've been talking to her the whole time?"

“Yes,” Ji Shuangqiu said, “Such an expert lives in our yamen, and this job has fallen to me, so of course I have to ask him what his needs are.”

Xu Yuan recalled that Ji Shuangqiu wasn't exactly a chatterbox, but she was indeed a bit too outgoing.

Then I understood.

Poor Ji Shuangqiu was probably rejected.

She chattered incessantly beside Master Miaoyan, who was at a loss for how to respond.

They couldn't bring themselves to directly kick them out.

Then he tossed out a martial arts manual: "I, the immortal, have a peerless secret manual here. Seeing your extraordinary talent, you are a martial arts prodigy, one in a thousand years. I will give it to you."

Look, this is such a wonderful skill, you should quickly go and practice it.

It would be best if you didn't succeed in your cultivation and never came to see me again.

Ji Shuangqiu asked, "My lord, I am unworthy of this. What should we do? Perhaps I should return it to the Master..."

"No—" Xu Yuan stopped her, "Don't bother them anymore: This... can be considered your good fortune, take it and use it for cultivation."

"Is that alright?" Ji Shuangqiu hesitated, "Maybe I should just go and return it..."

"I'll let you take me as my subordinate!"

"Yes." Ji Shuangqiu, having been scolded, became obedient and came out with the book "Falling Star".

Lang Xiaoba was standing outside the door when Ji Shuangqiu came out, and Lang Xiaoba's eyes widened with envy.

Ji Shuangqiu glared at him: "What are you looking at?"

"I'm looking at the secret police." Lang Xiaoba answered truthfully, "Of course not at you."

Ji Shuangqiu thought for a moment: "You want to see it?"

"think."

Ji Shuangqiu grinned: "Call me 'sister,' and I'll show you."

"elder sister!"

Ji Shuangqiu was taken aback by the shout. "Aren't you going to hesitate for a second?"
That's so spineless!
Lang Xiaoba had already taken "The Fall of the Heavenly Star" and was quickly flipping through it.

Xu Yuan, who was inside the house, heard this and said helplessly through the door, "You two go and cultivate together. Let Zhou Leizi come and take your place."

Lang Xiaoba was still a little worried: "Zhou Leizi is unreliable..."

"Get out of here!"

"Yes."

……

The sunset painted the canal a golden hue.

The evil spirits in the distant mountains are already stirring.

The river water churned and rolled, as if something hidden in the water was getting impatient.

The canal docks became incredibly busy.

All the ships were rushing to dock at this last minute.

As soon as a passenger ship came to a stop and the bridge was set up, the people on the deck rushed off.

At the dock, a minor official from the canal administration was still urging them on: "Hurry up!"

"The other boats are waiting to dock."

Among the crowd were three people, a master and his servant, who didn't seem to have anything special about them.

Urged on, they quickly went ashore. The two servants inquired and found an inn on the dock, where they booked three superior rooms to stay.

The innkeeper found it rather strange that even the servants needed their own rooms.
But the guests did not shortchange him on the room, and he did not ask any questions. He called over a waiter and led the three of them upstairs.

After going upstairs, one of the servants, a short and stout man, asked the shop assistant with a grin, "Is there anywhere to have some fun at the dock?"

The old man among the three couldn't help but turn around and glare at him.

The shop assistant led the way, and I didn't see them talking to each other.

"Yes, gentlemen, if you want to have some fun, there's a gambling den on the west side and three brothels on the east side. The girls at Chunshui Pavilion are the prettiest, and Huanfang Pavilion has the most affordable prices."

The waiter led them into the room, and the master casually gave him a few coins. After closing the door, he sternly said to the short, stout servant, "This is no ordinary matter. Don't cause any trouble!"

The short, stout servant said, "Master..."

"How many times have I told you, call me 'Master'!"

The short, stout servant said, "There's no one else here..."

The master's eyes sharpened, and the short, stout servant quickly changed his tune: "Master, master. I'm not doing anything else, I'm just going to catch a few breaths."

"to beat!"

The short, stout servant rubbed his belly helplessly: "Yes... Master, I can endure it, but that thing can't."

The leader frowned and helplessly instructed, "Song Lin, you go with Li Xiong and keep an eye on him."

“Yes,” another servant replied.

The leader couldn't help but shake his head.

If it weren't for the fact that this operation required that thing, he would never have brought Li Xiong along.

Before long, the innkeeper brought up dinner. After the three of them finished eating, they called the innkeeper over to clear away the dishes.

The short, stout Li Xiong looked outside. It was pitch black outside the window, and the river wind carried the strange, eerie sounds from the canal.

When ordinary people hear this sound, they panic, close the doors and windows tightly, go to bed, and cover their heads with the blanket.

But Li Xiong didn't care at all; his fat belly kept bulging and heaving.

"Master, I'll be right there."

The leader waved his hand.

Li Xiong and Song Lin then climbed out of the window.

The inn's three floors are recessed upwards, and the roof of the first floor is visible from the second-floor windows, sloping downwards and covered with blue tiles.

Jiaozhi is a rainy region, and a thick layer of moss grows on the roof tiles.

As soon as the two stepped onto the roof tiles, the moss rolled up from all sides like a fleshy blanket, trying to wrap them up like "meat filling for steamed buns".

Song Lin's expression changed. It had only been dark for a short while, and the evil spirits had already emerged!
Nestled against the mountains and beside the water, it is indeed teeming with evil spirits!
Li Xiong's fat belly suddenly opened up with a hiss, like a giant flower.

However, the edges of this flower were covered with strange, serrated teeth.

Each "petal" is accompanied by a forked, curled tongue.

The fleshy creature sucked and swallowed outwards, eventually consuming the entire fleshy blanket.

After chewing a few times and shaking it from side to side, Li Xiong's belly returned to its original shape.

Then came a series of hungry "gurgling" sounds.

When his belly bulged out, Li Xiong seemed to be frozen in place, his eyes fixed on the spot.

Now that she could move again, she patted her stomach and said, like she was coaxing a child, "I know you're hungry. Don't worry, don't worry, I'll make sure you have a good meal soon."

He pointed to the lights in the distance in Champa: "See those? They're all there to feed you."

The two of them climbed down from the eaves and headed east.

……

The leader of the association watched coldly from inside the room as Li Xiong devoured the evil spirit outside the window.

After they left, the leader closed the window, returned to the table and sat down. After a long while, he finally spoke, "How long has the scoundrel kept that thing inside Li Xiong's body?"

An oil lamp sat on the table, its light casting the Lord's shadow onto the window.

The shadow swayed slightly and replied, "Ten years."

The host nodded.

But the shadow on the window remained still.

"Ten years! That thing has been growing inside Li Xiong's body, and Li Xiong's level has been improving all the time. It looks like he's about to surpass me, the leader of the association."

The shadow let out a cold, chuckling laugh: "That fool thinks this is his good fortune."

The guild leader snorted and said, "It can be considered his good fortune, after all, only he has that destiny and is suitable for that thing."

The shadow suddenly flickered and landed on the opposite wall.

The scene inside the room was quite strange: the oil lamp was on the table, the host's table was between the table and the window, but his shadow was cast on the opposite wall.

The shadow flickered on the wall a few times, changing into several strange shapes, before saying, "Once we've finished our business, we can eat that thing. That was the promise the Lord of the Dirty Sect made back then, right?"

As Shadow spoke of this, he became even more excited, his voice high-pitched and shrill: "He even ate Li Xiong! I've disliked him for a long time!"

"The Lord's promise... Heh!" The leader sneered, "But since he made the promise, whether he gives it to me in the end or not, I'm going to take it!"

The shadow suddenly reappeared on the ground, wriggling and crawling, quickly coiling around the leader's feet, raising its head like a venomous snake: "Then it's decided!"

The leader pondered for a moment and said, "You'll have to work hard these next few days. I don't trust Li Xiong. We can't afford any mistakes this time. There are rumors outside that Champa is an unlucky place for our Pingtian Society, and the Great Sage just happened to choose this place. I'm afraid it's not a coincidence!"

"Don't worry, don't worry..." The shadow kept repeating these three words, sometimes on the roof, sometimes on the table, and sometimes on the bronze mirror.

The leader nodded and blew out the oil lamp: "Tomorrow we will go into the city to find the unconscious body of the filthy master."

The room was immediately plunged into darkness.

The shadows seemed to disappear as the light went out.

But it also seemed as if darkness filled the entire room.

A strange rustling sound came from inside the room, which lasted for a while before quieting down.

……

Li Xiong and Song Lin, hidden in the darkness, walked along the street and soon stood in front of a brothel.

Door gods are pasted on the doors and windows of brothels.

The sounds of stringed instruments and lewd moans emanated from inside, while the evil spirits outside drooled with desire but dared not cross the line.

Li Xiong's stomach growled louder and louder like a drum. His eyes lit up as he stepped forward, but Song Lin stopped him: "Don't cause trouble. Just eat a bite and leave. There's something important to do tomorrow!"

"I know." Li Xiong said impatiently, shaking off his hand. He took another step forward, his fat belly opening up again as he took a deep breath at the brothel.

A certain unseen, foul odor from the brothel surged into the gaping maw of flesh.

"Glug, glug, glug..."

The creature ate greedily and gradually lost control. Suddenly, it spat out countless thin, fleshy tendrils, which whizzed through the cracks and crevice of the brothel.

"No!" Song Lin exclaimed urgently, trying to stop him.

Inside the canal administration office at the dock, the river supervisor, who was fast asleep, suddenly opened one eye.

(End of this chapter)