Minglong

Chapter 57: The evil spirit reappears?

Soon, Wang He showed the paper in his hand again.

When Linghu Qingmo saw the disgusting handwriting on the paper, he took a deep breath and his face turned red. He wanted to leave immediately.

Princess Changning wanted to speak up to remind him, but she couldn't break the rules, so she could only urge him:

"Hurry up, we are all girls, why are you being so shy?"

Isn’t Xie Jinhuan a man?

Linghu Qingmo was being watched by everyone, and he had no choice but to bite the bullet and politely remind them:

"Well, a kind of seafood..."

"abalone."

Xie Jinhuan never puts Mo Mo in a difficult position!

Linghu Qingmo and Princess Changning were both stunned.

Wang He was stunned, looking at Xie Jinhuan's back, his eyes were like an ant trying to see the gods and Buddhas in the sky!
Linghu Qingmo said in disbelief:
"Xie Jinhuan, you really didn't cheat?"

Does this require cheating?
I know what these little bastards will write with my eyes closed...

Xie Jinhuan's demeanor was like that of a mountaintop ancestor who had experienced the vicissitudes of life:

"I've been studying hard since I was three years old, and I've learned a lot. Miss Wang, you'd better make it a little more difficult, otherwise you won't be able to walk out of this door standing today."

Although Princess Changning suspected that Xie Jinhuan had cheated with his secret technique, she was still overjoyed. She moved her plump hips to sit beside him, like a lovely wife or concubine, and fanned her trusted general with a round fan:

"Go on, go on, little Wang He, how dare you act so rashly in front of this princess?"

The three ladies opposite obviously felt the pressure.

This was the first time Wang He encountered such a strong enemy since he was named the "Gambling Saint". He started brainstorming with several girls and then showed them the paper.

Princess Changning glanced at it and felt that this question was too difficult for a warrior. She frowned and said:
"It's going to be about what's on board. Otherwise, with Chongwen Academy's background, how could he answer it?"

Xie Jinhuan raised his hand slightly: "No problem, the next question will be about what's on board. I'll try this one first."

Seeing this, Princess Changning had no choice but to remind:

"Who wrote 'Qian Qi Lun'?"

This question is indeed a bit difficult.

Xie Jinhuan thought carefully for a moment before giving his answer:
"Tong Rongsheng, who won the third place in the imperial examination in the seventh year of Zheng'an, had a difficult career, serving as a proofreader in the Secretariat. He contributed six essays to Emperor Taizu, including 'On the Wealth of Nations' and 'On Enlightening the People'... They discussed the causes and consequences of the rise, decline, and ultimate destruction of the previous dynasty, the Great Qi..."

The room fell silent.

Princess Changning looked at Xie Jinhuan who was talking incessantly. She was skeptical at first, but as she listened, she became amazed!

After all, there was only the name written on the paper. Even if Xie Jinhuan had a unique secret technique of seeing through things, it was impossible for him to know the subsequent content. This required real ability to answer the questions!
Good temperament, good looks, can write and draw, play music and dance, can drink and chat, is open-minded and has fun, and is well-informed and can talk about anything...

Isn’t this the most beautiful girl in the brothel?
No wonder those young masters would spend all their wealth to give money to the courtesan...

With this quality, I would smash it too...

……

Linghu Qingmo was not very surprised by this. Xie Jinhuan had even read "The Book of Herbal Essence". It was impossible for him not to have heard of this compulsory course for Tai students.

The three girls opposite discovered that Xie Jinhuan was a powerful warrior and could answer the policy papers fluently, so they no longer had any intention of playing around!
Wang He was stunned for a moment before he said in disbelief:
"Young Master is so knowledgeable?!"

Xie Jinhuan waved his hand and responded modestly:

"At the age of three, I set my sights on conquering the local area... A local talent, I've wanted to learn everything since I was little, but unfortunately, my abilities are limited, so I've only learned the basics, becoming a complete jack of all trades. While I know the general origins, if you ask me to recite 'The Six Strategies of the Former Qi Dynasty,' I definitely wouldn't be able to do it."

"That's quite impressive. Master Xie's martial arts skills are unmatched among his peers."

Wang He felt like he had met his match and was also eager to win.

But then they had to test what was available on the ship. When they met a jack of all trades like Xie Jinhuan, they were obviously at a huge disadvantage.

After some discussion, Wang He and others decided to target the opponent's weak spot and launch a fierce attack.

Linghu Qingmo knew that he was a burden to the team and was very nervous.

What she didn't expect was that the handwriting on the paper this time was actually more normal. She looked at it carefully and was puzzled:
"You wrote it wrong, didn't you? How can there be such a thing on the ship?!"

Wang He nodded confidently:

"There are definitely some on board. If you don't believe me, ask Her Highness the Princess."

Princess Changning's expression became a little strange and she didn't say anything.

Linghu Qingmo didn't believe it at all, but still reminded him seriously:

"A ferocious beast..."

"Gooji!"

The hung-up Coal Ball peeked out from under the table, probably meaning - Who is calling me, who is calling me?
Xie Jinhuan held down the disruptive servant and answered without hesitation:

"White Tiger!"

"hiss……"

All the girls secretly took a breath!

Linghu Qingmo was stunned, and asked in confusion:
"You still dare to say you didn't cheat?! There was no tiger on the boat, how could you possibly have guessed it?"

"I...hiss——"

Before Xie Jinhuan could say anything, he found someone twisting his lower back!
Princess Changning's face flushed red, and she even had a bit of shame and anger, but her aura was still noble and imposing, her eyes narrowed slightly, and her tone was very cold:

"Xie Jinhuan, explain to me what 'white tiger' means and how you inferred it. Otherwise, I will gouge out your eyes for cheating, and this princess will not plead for you!"

Xie Jinhuan guessed it from the "hairless girl", but he obviously didn't dare to say it. At this time, when his waist was twisted, he calmly explained:
"The White Tiger is the military supervisor and guardian deity of the West. 'White' refers to the metal element, not the color white.

"This cruise ship is exquisitely crafted. Since there's a Qilin on the roof, there are likely four directional deities painted on the four sides, most likely painted under the eaves to ward off evil spirits and suppress ghosts.

"This is the Princess's boat, and I heard from Miss Wang that the Princess must know about it, so I guessed it must be the White Tiger."

"..."

Princess Changning silently let go of the little hand and rubbed the painful spot for Xie Jinhuan with great apology.

Linghu Qingmo found this idea very convincing, and after thinking about it, he asked again:
"Then why is it the White Tiger and not the Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, or Black Tortoise?"

"You're talking about 'ferocious beasts'. Of the Four Symbols, only the White Tiger is considered a ferocious beast. The others are all mythical beasts."

"Oh……"

After Xie Jinhuan finished his serious nonsense, he turned his head to Wang He and others:
"Did Miss Wang ask the question based on this?"

Wang He was obviously not asking this question, but rather a question she had thought of while taking a hot spring bath with the princess. However, Xie Jinhuan's thoughts were so positive that it would be inappropriate for her to say something in a different way, so she just replied:
"Young Master is truly knowledgeable and talented. I admire you."

"Thank you..."

"Go on, let's ask the question. Wang He, you guess..."

……

The five girls and one boy were having so much fun that they even forgot about the coal briquettes.

But just as the offense and defense changed, and it was their turn to ask Wang He a question, the ghost wife who had been watching the show suddenly whispered in his ear:

"Something seems wrong outside, go out and take a look."

Xie Jinhuan paused in pouring the wine when he heard the sound of gongs and drums coming from the river outside. He put down the wine jug and leaned close to Mo Mo's ear:

"I'm going to go out for a while, do you want to come?"

?

Linghu Qingmo was pondering the exam questions. When he heard this, he wanted to electrocute this scoundrel. His big, watery eyes narrowed slightly, probably meaning:

You drank too much again, right?

Even if I go, can I go to the bathroom with you?
Just now I touched Ling'er, I haven't beaten you yet...

Xie Jinhuan just teased Mo Mo without saying much, then stood up and left the room, going to the viewing fence on the second floor to look around.

As a result, what I saw was a huge treasure ship slowly leaving the river bank and heading towards the center of the river.

The cruise ship was very close to the riverbank, and the treasure ship was passing nearby when it left. The distance between them was less than a hundred meters. I could see people crowding above me, and the sound of noise could be heard faintly:
“Ouch!”

"another one……"

……

Xie Jinhuan saw this treasure ship when he arrived. He learned that it was a ship chartered by several gambling house owners who took advantage of the Mid-Autumn Festival to make money here. It was said that there was a "saving money" program on it.

He followed Princess Changning out, so naturally he didn't want to run up to watch the fun. He took a quick look and asked:

"Is there something wrong with this ship?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a red-dressed ghost with a red umbrella on his shoulder appeared beside him:

"Correct."

Because it was Mid-Autumn Festival, Ye Hongshang followed the local customs and changed into a bright red Hezi skirt, with a large-sleeved gauze dress on the outside. Above the bodice embroidered with golden coal balls, there were plump and soft breasts that were as big as Wang He, and the white flowers looked like two silver moons...

!

Xie Jinhuan blinked and carefully admired the ghost wife:

"This ship is so huge, what's wrong?"

Ye Hongshang covered his collar with his sleeves and looked around briefly:
"The 'qi' isn't right. It's gathering inside the ship. There's either a formation or someone is performing a ritual, and it doesn't seem righteous."

When ordinary people practice cultivation, they gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. However, this "energy" is invisible and intangible. People know it exists, but they cannot see or touch it.

Xie Jinhuan obviously didn't know how to read qi, so he took a quick look at him.

"Shall I go up and take a look?"

Ye Hongshang looked back at the room full of beautiful women:
"If you drink a little more, you can touch it freely. Are you willing to leave?"

"With these girls, it's hard to say who touches whom. Accompanying drinks is for a living. I'm not a male model in a nightclub."

Xie Jinhuan turned over and jumped off the fence, then:
stomping on...

The water rippled with my footsteps, and a white rainbow suddenly appeared under the moonlight...
-
On the other side, Danwang Pavilion.

Brilliant fireworks rose from outside the window, lighting up the study room.

The Dan King had been exhausted by the mess of cases in the past few days. He had no time to return to the harem to accompany the princess during the Mid-Autumn Festival. At this moment, he was flipping through the files, frowning and asking:
"I heard Ling'er specially hosted a banquet for Xie Jinhuan last night, or were they just alone?"

Zhu Wenyuan stood beside the table, looking calm:
"We were just drinking in Wuwei Pavilion. After the Chilin Guard incident, we dispersed."

"How long have the two of them been together?"

"About an hour."

"..."

King Dan took a deep breath and felt that an hour or so would be enough to conceive a grandson.

What name should I choose...

Xie Xiaodeng...

The Dan King was about to give some instructions when he heard a noise coming from upstairs:

dong dong dong~
"Mr. Zhu! Mr. Zhu..."

The Danwang Pavilion is seven stories high. In addition to the Military Affairs Office and the armory, there is also an observatory on the top floor.

The observatory is equipped with an eight-way transparent formation, which works on the same principle as the demon-hunting disk. It can search for hidden demons and evil spirits through the changes in the five elements of energy around Danyang.

However, this formation can only be sensed when the noise is loud. If the noise is too small and does not spread far, it naturally cannot be captured. The last time it reacted was the night when the evil spirit appeared in Zihui Mountain.

Zhu Wenyuan heard the panicked call from the person on duty at the observatory, and thought to himself that something was wrong. He quickly walked to the stairs:
"What's the matter?"

The young Taoist priest who rushed down from the building had a pale face:
"A bloody aura surged into the sky from the lower reaches of the Huai River. Its momentum was no less than that of the incident at Zihui Mountain. The distance to the source is unknown."

Zhu Wenyuan's heart skipped a beat, and he guessed that the powerful demon from Zihui Mountain had reappeared.

Although he did not sense the bloody evil energy rising into the sky from the southeast, the perception range of the magic weapon was much larger than that of ordinary people. Danwang Pavilion could even detect the evil energy appearing in Luojing.

According to the estimation of the experts in the city, the demonic energy rising into the sky in Zihui Mountain is likely to have come from the hands of a super-level demon.

Ordinary people have no way to deal with monsters of this level, and the damage they cause is unbearable even for Danzhou.

The Dan King also heard the conversation and knew the situation was serious, so he ordered:
"Pass on this king's order. Have the royal palace's guests, as well as all the teachers at Zihui Mountain and Danyang Academy, go downstream to capture and kill this monster!"

"Yes!"

The young Taoist priest hurried upstairs, and then a deep bell rang out from the top floor:

dong dong——

Afterwards, several figures appeared from Danyang Academy and even from Zihui Mountain outside the city. They came to the outside of Danwang Pavilion and then flew towards the lower reaches of Huaijiang River.

Among them, there was even an old man in a Confucian robe walking in the air...

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Asking for a monthly ticket~
(End of this chapter)