Minglong

Chapter 72 Preaching in Dreams
Outside the princess's mansion.

Yang Dabiao and others were ready and waiting outside the mutton soup shop, while Meiqiu squatted beside them begging for alms.

When Linghu Qingmo learned that Xie Jinhuan was going to the capital, she couldn't sit still, so she left her best friend behind, packed her things in advance, and waited in the queue.

Lin Wanyi was waiting alone in the yard, wiping the tables, chairs and benches carefully, and looking out the door from time to time to see if Xie Jinhuan had returned.

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, a figure climbed over the wall and landed on the roof of the main house, holding a piece of clothing in his hand.

Call ~
Lin Wanyi hurried forward and found Xie Jinhuan holding a badge in his hand. She couldn't help but look surprised:
"Did the Dan King appoint you an official? What position?"

Xie Jinhuan put the clothes on the table:

"The Imperial Household holds a spear, specifically to protect the princess."

Lin Wanyi picked up the badge and looked at it, frowning and saying:

"Her Highness is such a skilled martial artist, does she need your protection? The Dan King is looking for a son-in-law. Take this sign and go to the Dan King Pavilion to read the Martial Arts Divine Canon. No one will stop you..."

Xie Jinhuan sat down on the chair, shook his head and sighed:
"I just asked about the situation of the Martial Arts Divine Canon..."

"How? Did I give it to you?"

"I did give it to you, but..."

Xie Jinhuan explained in detail the problems that one cannot understand, learn, or even copy if one only has the first level and lacks first-grade strength.

Lin Wanyi had been worried about the martial arts canon for years since she joined Queyue Villa. Suddenly hearing this tragic news, she felt like she had been struck by lightning.

"Are you sure? Don't try to scare me..."

"What am I trying to do to you?"

Xie Jinhuan sat down on the Arhat couch and comforted him softly:
"Even if you take the princess' jade pendant, don't give it to the witch cult, or we'll both be doomed. The only way to get it now is to wait until you and I both reach the first rank. With my strength, it won't take more than three years. As for you..."

Lin Wanyi is self-aware. If she wants to reach the first level within three years, she must become a witch who squeezes out the essence, adopt the secret method of dual cultivation of witchcraft, treat Xie Jinhuan as a tonic, and continuously fish in a thirsty pond.

But in that case she would be able to rank first, and Xie Jinhuan would become medicine residue, and still would not be able to complete the plan.

Finding herself in a dead end, Lin Wanyi naturally felt aggrieved:
"You mean, you can't give me the entire Martial Arts Divine Canon within three years, and even if someone else teaches me, I won't be able to learn it?"

This is what Xie Jinhuan meant.

But if all of Wanyi's thoughts were really cut off, she would probably stop providing.

He also needed magical items such as Dragon Blood Pill and Shenglonghuohu Pill, and he couldn't do without his wealthy wife, the beautiful Lin, so he was in a dilemma.

But fortunately, he has a female ancestor by his side who can help him at critical moments.

Just as Xie Jinhuan was thinking about countermeasures, a ghost in red appeared from behind and sat beside Lin Wanyi:

"I've seen the technique and can teach it to her, but it's rather complicated. It'll take her quite a while to memorize it..."

……

Lin Wanyi was waiting for Xie Jinhuan's response when she noticed that Xie Jinhuan was distracted again, still looking at her side. She couldn't help but become suspicious and turned her head to look:

"What are you looking at?"

"Nothing, just thinking about something."

Xie Jinhuan retracted his gaze, thought for a moment and said earnestly:

"It's not impossible to teach this skill. I remember my master once taught me a secret technique that should be useful here."

Lin Wanyi's eyes lit up and she sat closer:

"What secret technique?"

Xie Jinhuan listened to the ghost wife's introduction and explained carefully:

"It's similar to 'preaching in dreams', which means I'm passing on the exercises I've seen to you through dreams..."

"Don't you understand?"

"Uh... I don't understand the meaning, but I remember the content and can definitely pass it on to you. However, the martial arts canon is too profound. It's a bit difficult for you to memorize it. It may take a long time. Moreover, you don't have a first-grade or higher level of cultivation. Even if you memorize it, you won't be able to learn it, let alone pass it on to others."

Lin Wanyi had never heard of the saying "teaching in a dream," but her master was highly accomplished, so as long as she remembered it, she should be able to obtain it...

but……

Lin Wanyi thought about it and felt something was wrong:

"Preaching in a dream... then wouldn't I have to sleep with you?"

"?"

Xie Jinhuan's eyes fixed, he didn't think about it, at this moment he glanced at the ghost wife next to him.

Ye Hongshang responded directly:

"Sister, just sleep with her. It doesn't matter whether your pendant is there or not."

How could I not be here?
If I'm not there, it won't be a yuri story anymore...

Xie Jinhuan responded earnestly, "Almost. But we can just sleep in the same room, not the same bed."

"..."

Lin Wanyi was a little hesitant. After all, if a man and a woman slept in the same room, how could something go wrong?
Xie Jinhuan had the guts to kiss and touch her the other day, so maybe he'd even dare to rub against her later...

But she had no other way to obtain the divine codex, so after a little consideration:
"When...when are you going to start teaching?" Xie Jinhuan, anxious to go to the capital to farm jungle and boost the economy, asked:
"There's only the first floor right now. Are you anxious? If not, you can wait a month or so..."

Lin Wanyi has been searching for it for many years. Even if it is only the first layer, she can take it and hand it in. In order to prevent any unexpected problems, it is definitely better to get it as soon as possible.

Besides, she has to sleep with him now. If she delays it for a year or two, won’t she still have to sleep with him?
"Well...it's up to you. Anyway, whenever you give me the technique, I'll help you order herbs from Southern Xinjiang. And I've confiscated all of Zi Su's pills. You won't get anything from her."

"?"

Don’t you want to kill me?
Xie Jinhuan was in urgent need of elixirs made from Perilla, so he naturally became anxious when he heard this:

"I have to go to Beijing to handle a case related to demons and evil spirits, so I can't delay. How about you come home and take a look? It's not far away anyway. I'll be busy with work during the day, and come over to teach you the skills at night, so we can both do the same thing without any delay."

After crossing the Huai River, you will reach Jingzhao Prefecture. It is a smooth journey via the canal and you can reach the capital in half a day.

Lin Wanyi considered it for a moment and nodded, "Alright... Then you go first. I'll go back and say hello. Come to the Lin Mansion on Changle Street tomorrow night. Remember to come secretly, and don't let us get into trouble again in the capital."

"Okay, go back and clean up. Leave the door open for me tomorrow night so I can sneak in."

"?"

Lin Wanyi found this strange and did not respond...
-
At night, Jingzhao Prefecture.

"drive……"

Hoof-tapping hoof-tapping...

Five horses were galloping on the road, followed closely by three county officials. Leading the way were Xie Jinhuan and Mo Mo, while Meiqiu, who was homesick, squatted on the saddle.

As the sun sets in the west, the majestic city surrounded by three rivers appears at the end of the field of vision.

Xie Jinhuan had lived in Luojing for sixteen years. Logically, he should have been accustomed to the prosperity of the capital, but when he saw this huge city with a population of over two million again, there was still a hint of surprise in his eyes.

It was just getting dark, and lights were alight in the thousands of streets and alleys of the capital. Everywhere one could see luxurious carriages and fine horses, young men and ladies. Tall buildings along the streets stretched to the sky, with flying corridors and overpasses crisscrossing the streets. From a distance, it looked like a divine capital in heaven.

Yang Dabiao had served in the capital for several years, and his eyes were filled with nostalgia. He instructed his men along the way:
"The capital is not like Danyang. If you throw a stone, you can hit two seventh-rank officials. Behave yourself after entering the city. If anyone dares to cause trouble, I will skin you alive..."

"understand……"

Seeing that they were almost there, Linghu Qingmo immediately asked:

"Xie Jinhuan, should we go to the county government office first, or go to pay our respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

The prince Linghu Qingmo was referring to was Zhao De, the prince of Dan. He was quite famous in Danyang, and there were even rumors that he was the son of the Hou steward...

Because it was too outrageous, King Dan was afraid that he would accidentally kill his son, so he sent him to the capital two years ago.

Xie Jinhuan left early and had not heard of Zhao De's story. He only knew that he would be staying in the palace in the capital for a while. After thinking for a while, he responded:
"It's still early, let's go to the government office first."

"Row……"

……
-
Buzheng Street, Wan'an County Government Office.

County Magistrate Wu Yuanhua sat beside the tea table, flipping through the files sent from Danzhou, a look of deep sorrow on his face:
"They say girls change a lot when they grow up, and boys are the same way. The last time I saw Xie Jinhuan, he was still a young boy of fifteen or sixteen. At that time, I only thought he was smart, studious, handsome and likable. I didn't expect that in just a few years, he would grow up to this point..."

There were two other people sitting opposite the tea room.

One of them was wearing a simple yellow monk's robe, with a bald head and bare feet, and a string of brown Buddhist beads around his neck. He was generally called the Immortal Official by the court and the public, but his official title was "Doctor of Astronomy".

In the entire Imperial Astronomical Observatory, there are only thirty-six immortal officials and more than seventy astronomy students. The number is not large, but the weakest is of the fourth rank, and the strongest is Lu Wuzhen, the head of the Danding Sect.

The other person wore the red robe of the Chilin Guard, a gauze hat on his head, and a silver medal hanging from his waist. He was a centurion and his name was Lu Qian. Han Jingchuan was his direct superior, and Zhou Heben was his partner.

Normally, when the Red Scale Guards go out, they will most likely confiscate the property and destroy the entire family, while when the Immortal Officials go out, not even a trace of soul will be left. It is extremely rare for both to go out together.

The fact that we are all gathered together today is obviously because the government office has encountered some difficulties.

Wu Yuanhua put the file down, his eyes filled with worry:
"Since the beginning of spring, there have been many similar cases, and the murderer left no trace, making it impossible to track him down.

"The incident of demons causing chaos in Danyang was solved in just half a month, and all the demons were killed.

"When the news of this incident reached the Taihua Palace, the Emperor was delighted at first, then furious. He ordered the Prefect Chen to issue a military order to investigate the 'mummy case' within a month, otherwise he would be stripped of his official robes and sent home to retire.

"If Chen Fuyin loses his position because of this, I'm afraid I'll have to be transferred to Lingnan to watch monsters bar their fangs..."

The monk's Dharma name is Jingguan, and he comes from Tiantai Temple, the head of the Daqian Buddhist sect. He has a kind face and a warm demeanor, and is also very good at comforting people:

"You should be open-minded about everything. Although the southern border is full of demons and evil spirits, it also has beautiful mountains and rivers. Lord Wu has worked hard in the capital for many years. It is a blessing for him to be able to go to the south to recuperate in his old age and enjoy the beauty of the mountains and rivers along the way."

"..."

Wu Yuanhua's eyes twitched slightly, and he wanted to scold this bald donkey for talking without any pain in his waist. He thought to himself:

You have profound knowledge of Buddhism, so you must not be afraid of the monsters. But for us mortals, if we encounter one, we will probably be killed by it. How can we have the chance to see the beautiful mountains and rivers?

While the few of them were talking, a yamen runner came quickly to the door and bowed to report:
"Sir, the people from Danyang have arrived. Sir Xie's son has also returned."

"oh?!"

When County Magistrate Wu heard that the Danyang government had solved the case at lightning speed with the help of Xie Jinhuan, he was extremely envious these days and said quickly:

"Let Jinhuan go directly to the morgue. The two adults are here too. Let's take a look at the case together..."

"Yes."

……

(End of this chapter)