Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 208 That's a Hot Potato

Chen Xu held Ashi in his hands, watching it cradle the crimson robe with its two paws.

He smiled as he watched the mouse eat with relish.

With a slurp, Ashi took a bite, his eyes lighting up, and exclaimed, "So sweet! This fruit even feels warm to the touch, crunch crunch crunch..."

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The footsteps outside the door grew closer and closer. Suddenly, Ashi stuffed the rest of the Crimson Robe into his mouth and then slipped into Chen Xu's sleeve.

Chen Xu felt that there was a small, furry thing stuck to the side of his left forearm.

Clearly, after he used his righteous energy to help Ashi dispel the illness, Ashi's health was much better than before.

This is an effect that cannot be achieved simply by using the "Life-Illuminating Sha" method to absorb the "Illness Sha".

Excellent! The literary energy has increased, and the righteous spirit has descended upon me. It is indeed more helpful to the mice.

Chen Xu felt an extraordinary joy in his heart, but he didn't pay much attention to the approaching footsteps outside the door at first.

He could clearly hear the footsteps of the gatekeeper of the other courtyard.

The gatekeeper came to announce their arrival, his tone slightly surprised, "Master Chen, the Xuanming Envoy of the Prison Guard, Gongsun Jiuniang, has come to visit!"

It was Gongsun Jiuniang!

Chen Xu has experienced a lot in the past two days.

First, yesterday Lü Ji came to visit, bringing the Record of the Splendor of Da Li. Then I encountered the mysterious Kong Chan. Next, I tried out the Myriad Creations Talisman and went to the Ghost Market...

The trip to the ghost market was very fruitful, and it took Chen Xu a long time to process it.

He repeatedly entered the kitchen, and in just one night, he actually practiced for at least "half a month".

Looking back on yesterday now, I feel as if it were a different world.

In reality, only one day had passed!

The day's events were as turbulent as a sudden downpour, with lightning flashing back and forth.

Chen Xu instructed the gatekeeper to take Gongsun Jiuniang to the main hall of the detached courtyard, while pondering to himself: Why has Gongsun Jiuniang come here?
After much thought, it must be related to the monstrous group at Pufeng Mountain. The "Records of the Glorious Era of Dali" revealed Chen Xu's execution of Xie Huaizheng.

At the time, Chen Xu subconsciously concealed his revenge, fearing that his ability to slay ghosts so soon after he began cultivating would arouse suspicion and covetousness from those with ulterior motives.

As the saying goes, a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall; this is a subconscious act of self-preservation.

But now that the Great Li Chronicles have revealed this matter, and Chen Xu has experienced many things since then, his mentality has changed imperceptibly.

A three-foot sword amidst the dust and wind of the world, a poem written through the years of wandering the martial world.

To live is to have joy, and to die is to have no fear.

Be cautious when you need to be, and be bold when you need to be.

Chen Xu now possesses the courage to face all storms.

He remained vigilant, reflecting on himself daily, and never actively sought trouble for himself, but he was not afraid of trouble either.

If you are timid and hesitant when you encounter problems, what's the point of your spiritual practice?
Therefore, half an hour later, when Gongsun Jiuniang, carrying a slender umbrella, saw Chen Xu in the main hall of the detached courtyard, she felt that he was calm and composed, and impeccable.

For a moment, the Xuanming Envoy of the Prison Guard seemed to lose his ability to speak.

She had prepared a well-thought-out plan, intending to take the initiative and probe Chen Xu's background.

But when Chen Xu walked leisurely into the main hall with his sleeves fluttering, Gongsun Jiuniang suddenly realized that every step he took seemed to be at the very point where heaven and earth breathed.

Including the mid-morning sunlight, the shadows cast by its rays, the leaves of the trees swaying in the breeze outside the main hall, the scattered rocks in the small garden, and the occasional chirping of insects in the grass...

Everything here forms a peculiar rhythm. Ordinary people walking here seem to have no connection with anything in this small world.

But when Chen Xu walked over, it was as if he were draped in light and shadow, and stuck to the breeze. Even the chirping of insects seemed to be accompanying his footsteps.

This unique rhythm carried an indescribable sense of otherworldliness, making Gongsun Jiuniang feel as if the person walking in front of her was not an ordinary person, but rather a vast sea of ​​clouds and a boundless sky.

Or perhaps it is a deadly weapon that can see through the breath of heaven and earth, suddenly piercing through the darkness of the mundane world, its appearance causing viewers to tremble with fear.

Upon seeing her, four words immediately came to Gongsun Jiuniang's mind:

Heaven and man are one!

She had a vague feeling that the person in front of her seemed to have reached the legendary state of oneness with heaven and man.

But how is this possible?

Gongsun Jiuniang almost lost her composure. She hurriedly calmed herself down and looked at the opposite side again, only to find that all the strange sensations she had just felt had vanished.

The young man walking towards them was exceptionally handsome, yet he was clearly still an ordinary person.

Transcending the mundane and achieving harmony between humanity and nature—how easy is that?

Even if the other party had the ability to wipe out the entire gang of demons at Pufeng Mountain, the realm of being one with heaven and man was truly astonishing, no wonder Gongsun Jiuniang couldn't believe it.

Inside the main hall, Chen Xu cupped his hands to Gongsun Jiuniang, inviting her to sit down, and apologized for his late arrival, asking Xuanming Envoy not to be offended.

His words and actions were always polite and respectful, never disgracing his status as the top candidate in the provincial examination.

Gongsun Jiuniang inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. She abandoned all the rhythm and rhetoric she had prepared and went straight to the point:

"Lord Chen, I have come here for two reasons."

Her tone was firm and resonant, with a hint of proud sword intent.

Chen Xu gestured for her to speak, and Gongsun Jiuniang, without any hesitation, immediately said, "The 'ghosts of Pufeng Mountain' have been entrenched in Yunjiang Prefecture for over a decade."

The reason it has never been completely eradicated is twofold: firstly, the Ghost King is indeed very powerful, and secondly, its identity is somewhat special.

Xie Huaizheng has a special identity!
Yes, Chen Xu, who had once peered into his opponent's memories during a battle, naturally knew this.

Xie Huaizheng's specialness lies not in his extraordinary background—

In reality, Xie Huaizheng came from a poor and destitute family, and his background was hardly special.

Xie Huaizheng's problem was that he had served as a close advisor to the emperor during his lifetime, and was a powerful official who stirred up the political winds of the dynasty.

He was once the top scholar in the imperial examination and served as an imperial envoy. Even after his defeat, he died a glorious death.

Even if such a person becomes a ghost after death, the traces of his life cannot be completely erased.

Sure enough, Gongsun Jiuniang said, "The Ghost King of Pufeng Mountain had powerful enemies in life, but after he died and became a ghost, those enemies did not kill him completely."

Was it because that powerful enemy was unaware of the other party's misdeeds at Pufeng Mountain? Or was there some other reason? I don't know.

Secondly, although the other party was a destitute ghost, he still had many disciples and old friends.

Gongsun Jiuniang paused slightly at this point.

She looked at Chen Xu, her gaze still inevitably carrying a hint of inquiry.

Although Gongsun Jiuniang didn't say some things explicitly, they were practically implied.

Why did no one kill Xie Huaizheng? Because he was a hot potato!

Killing someone may not bring great benefits, but it will certainly cause immeasurable trouble.

(End of this chapter)