A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 131 Mr. Li, I hope you can accept this difficult time.
Jeju Prefecture.

Because it is near the Deshui River, it is famous for the delicious taste of its pheasant and donkey meat.

Situ Qingyue had naturally been to this place before, just passing by.

Zhou Yueniang and Feng Biwu were the same.

But they never stayed here specifically for a delicious meal.

Mood and state of mind are different.

On a deeper level, they never even imagined that life could be enjoyed so easily and comfortably...

Inside a private room at a restaurant facing the street, the family enjoyed their meal and drinks to the fullest.

The pedestrians coming and going on the street are of all kinds, rich and poor, noble and lowly, just like the everyday life of ordinary people.

After watching Zhou Yueniang peel off another chicken leg and hand it to Ximei, whose mouth was covered in grease, Li Weizhou asked with a smile, "Back when you and your father-in-law were traveling the world as镖师 (bodyguards/couriers), you must have suffered a lot, right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yueniang's smile faded slightly. She wiped her hands with the wet wipes Li Weizhou offered, and a glimmer of past light seemed to flicker in her amber eyes. She said, "Actually, it was alright. At the time, I was observing mourning for my mother, and my grief became so intense that I fell ill. My father took Uncle Wu's advice and took me with him on his journey as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort). The wind and sun were fine, but what I remember most vividly is the first time I killed someone..."

Xi Mei choked for a moment, then swallowed the chicken leg with difficulty. Her increasingly charming peach blossom eyes looked at Zhou Yue Niang and said, "Sister-in-law, you must have been terrified back then, right?"

Situ Qingyue and Feng Biwu both looked over.

Zhou Yueniang pursed her lips and slowly shook her head, saying, "No, when the blood splattered on me, I suddenly... became very clear-headed."

Li Weizhou: "..."

He asked with a hint of doubt, "Really?"

Are these two really that destined to be together?

He's staying awake every day by drinking pig's blood.

Zhou Yueniang was a little embarrassed by his question and explained, "Before that, I was in a daze. When I closed my eyes, I would see my mother's appearance before she died. Until the thief who robbed the caravan died under my knife... well, I cut him seven or eight times. It was raining heavily that night, and my face was mixed with rainwater, blood, and tears. Anyway, I came to my senses. Since then, I have stopped being immersed in those memories."

Xi Mei looked at Zhou Yue Niang with complicated emotions and said, "Sister-in-law, my brother and I are about the same age as you. But you still have your father, while my brother and I..."

His nostrils twitched, and his eyes turned red.

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "We've endured enough hardship, which is why life is so sweet now. Very few people can truly have a sweet life from beginning to end. Most people experience sweetness first, then bitterness, and the older they get, the more bitter it becomes. People like us are in the minority, which is naturally a good thing. Sister Situ, what about you?"

Situ Qingyue glanced at him with her upturned eyes and a smile playing on her lips.

She understood Li Weizhou's intention: only by opening the hearts of Zhou Yueniang and Feng Biwu, especially Feng Biwu, could the Hidden God Palace be opened.

She had nothing to hide and said calmly, "I come from the Situ family."

Not to mention Li Weizhou and Ximei, two country bumpkins, even Zhou Yueniang, a seasoned veteran, was puzzled and said softly, "The Situ family... I've never heard of them."

A smile suddenly bloomed on Feng Biwu's cold and beautiful face, and she chuckled, "A family of civil officials. Situ was one of the Three Dukes, a teacher of the world, so noble and virtuous. Young master, I'm afraid you wouldn't dare to come to my door."

Li Weizhou chewed on a piece of donkey meat, scoffed, and said, "You think I'm afraid?" Then he turned to Situ Qingyue, who was smiling at him, and asked, "Does our father like poetry?"

"Pfft!"

Several people burst into laughter.

Situ Qingyue said, "Don't tell me that your father left behind quite a few poems."

It is not difficult to know that Li Weizhou used his father Li Deyi's name to present a poem at Zuixianglou.

Li Weizhou laughed heartily and said, "You don't need to worry about that. Take me home later, and I'll give our father a big gift." Then he turned to Feng Biwu and asked, "Biwu-jun, what about you?"

Feng Biwu didn't speak, but she didn't avoid the topic either. Her demeanor was somewhat similar to when she first met Li Weizhou—lazy and aloof.

Beneath her willow-leaf eyebrows were a pair of phoenix eyes, slightly upturned at the corners, their gaze both cold and clear.

She leaned lazily against the vermilion chair, looking at Li Weizhou and said, "Do you have any wine? The wine we had last time."

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Yes! You have stories and I have wine, a match made in heaven, we're a family."

Situ Qingyue laughed: "Nothing you say sounds the same."

Li Weizhou said smugly, "Isn't that good?"

He took out a bottle of Nebbiolo and shared it with the three women, and also poured a glass of fruit wine for Ximei.

Five people share a cup.

Various hawking cries could be heard from the street downstairs, as vendors made a living selling three or five coins.

The bustling crowd would never guess that right there in this restaurant on the street, someone was savoring a wine unlike any other in the world.

All three women found this feeling novel.

Life has turned out this way, and it's incredibly vibrant and interesting for each of them.

Neither of them spoke, and they waited quietly for Feng Biwu.

Feng Biwu opened and closed her lips several times, but ultimately failed to utter the words.

How can those tragic past events be recounted...?

Li Weizhou patted her hand with a smile and said, "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. It's no big deal."

Feng Biwu shook her head, her eyes reddening though she didn't shed a tear, and her voice was slightly hoarse as she said, "My parents died because of me, I am an unfilial and unfortunate person."

Li Weizhou said with shame, "You are not an unlucky person. It is you who have given all the blessings to me. Otherwise, how could I have such great fortune to receive such a divine opportunity? I won't say anymore."

"Hey, brother, look down there. That person's monkey is just like a human. It can stand up and walk. Wow, it can even greet people."

Suddenly, Ximei noticed something interesting downstairs and excitedly told Li Weizhou.

The others also glanced over, and upon seeing it, their expressions turned grim.

A person was seen chaining up a "little monkey." Although it had a monkey's body and was covered in monkey fur, its face was that of a child...

The "monkey" looked timid, its cheeks flushed, but under the threat of its owner's raised whip, it kept bowing and making "squeaking" noises to beg for some lucky money.

Harvesting and cutting raw meat.

Feng Biwu stood up abruptly and was about to go downstairs.

Li Weizhou stopped her and advised, "You are no longer the Forest Envoy, and you are not in Qingzhou City, so it's not appropriate for you to take action. Let me do it."

Feng Biwu's expression was slightly agitated, but as she looked at Li Weizhou, her tone was almost pleading: "I want to kill him!"

Otherwise, she would be unable to accept it.

Before Xi Mei could react, she exclaimed in fright, "Sister Feng, are you going to kill that little monkey? Please don't kill it..."

Zhou Yueniang pulled her back and said softly, "That's not a little monkey, that's a child, probably only four or five years old."

Upon hearing this, Xi Mei jumped in fright and exclaimed in horror, "How could it be a child?"

Zhou Yueniang looked at her and said, "You will grow up sooner or later and eventually know some things. That child was kidnapped by beggars, who glued monkey skin to his body, and that's how he turned out like this."

After a moment of silence, Xi Mei asked, puzzled, "How can monkey skin stick together?"

Zhou Yueniang's gaze sharpened, and she slowly said, "Of course we must, we must first skin the child."

Xi Mei: "..."

Situ Qingyue tossed a waist token to Feng Biwu and said calmly, "Take my token and go kill someone."

Li Weizhou let go, and Feng Biwu turned and went downstairs.

Zhou Yueniang looked at Situ Qingyue and said, "Sister, I've heard of these people when I was traveling the martial world. They should all be... from the Lotus Gang, right?"

Situ Qingyue nodded with undisguised disgust and said, "A group of people with hands and feet, yet they do not engage in production, relying on cheating and deception to harm people, taking pride in being the lowest of the low."

Li Weizhou then realized that the Lotus Gang was actually the Beggars' Gang, and immediately thought of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms and the loyal and mighty Hong Qigong.

but……

After hearing what Situ Qingyue said, it seems to make sense.

There's something wrong with them making begging their profession.

Isn't that just plain shameless?

There was a commotion downstairs, and amidst a gasp, the man who had been smugly leading the monkey was now dead on the spot.

Feng Biwu severed the chains binding the little monkey with a single sword stroke and asked softly, "Do you know where your home is?"

The little monkey stared blankly at her, then looked down at the man lying dead in a pool of blood. Suddenly, it trembled all over, and large tears streamed down its face.

Upstairs, Xi Mei's eyes also reddened, and she asked Li Weizhou, "Brother, should we take him home?"

Li Weizhou sighed and shook his head, saying, "It's too late."

Xenotransplantation? Forget about him, even with Earth's medical capabilities, they couldn't save someone with such a high level of infection.

Look at the child's flushed face; it's not because he looks like a monkey, it's because he has a high fever.

Zhou Yueniang explained to Ximei, "When I was a镖师 (bodyguard/escort), I heard people say that those beasts kidnap children, put this monkey skin on them, and make them beg. When the child is gone, they take off the monkey skin, exchange it for another child, and then come back. A monkey skin is their family treasure."

Li Weizhou took out two ibuprofen tablets and handed them to Ximei, saying, "Take a bowl of water and give it to the child. He'll feel better for two days."

Zhou Yueniang said, "I'll take Ximei with me."

Xi Mei pursed her lips, feeling the intense evil in the world, and went downstairs with her sister-in-law.

Situ Qingyue sat by the window, watching the chaotic scene below, and said, "Over the years, I have actually killed quite a few Lotus Gang members, including two Martial Grandmasters and their Eight-Bag Elders. Their gang leader reported this to the Imperial Execution Bureau, but the Grand Justice stopped me. Do you know why?"

Li Weizhou sneered and said, "Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs?"

Situ Qingyue nodded and said, "The Grand Justice said that the Lotus Gang is a mixed bag, with many lawless and harmful people among them. But there are also many suffering people, some sick, some disabled. These people have gathered together just to seek a sliver of hope for survival. If all the strong are killed, what will become of those unfortunate people? The Great Way is impartial and cannot be deviated from. This is the Grand Justice's Way, the Way of Ruthlessness."

Of course, the Grand Master also allows me to execute members of the Lotus Gang when I have concrete evidence of their evil deeds. Otherwise, I cannot prove my innocence.”

Li Weizhou was silent for a moment, then asked, "So, when you made your move before, didn't you have any evidence?"

Situ Qingyue nodded and said, "No."

Li Weizhou: "..."

She smiled and said, "But the person I killed has no reputation for chivalry... Let someone send him to Ji'an Hall, where there are people who take special care of him. Also, let the Imperial Execution Department find his parents and family."

The next sentence was addressed to the person downstairs.

Zhou Yueniang looked up and said, "The child can't speak, his voice has probably been poisoned and he's lost his voice. Sister, he's probably... not going to make it." Her expression was full of pity.

Li Weizhou said, "I'll go down and take a look."

Situ Qingyue nodded without moving.

It wasn't that she lacked empathy; it was simply that she had already witnessed far too much suffering in this world, as numerous as the fish crossing the river.

It is precisely because of this that her resolve to pursue the path of immortality is as firm as a rock.

She cannot save all living beings, let alone save people. If she does not cultivate the Great Dao, she herself will eventually be nothing more than a handful of yellow earth two hundred years later, degraded into filth and trampled by people.

Heaven and earth are indeed cruel.

As the sun begins to set, another day is about to end.

……

Perhaps because Situ Qingyue's token was too prestigious, the Lotus Gang did not come to besiege them as Li Weizhou had anticipated.

After Li Weizhou went downstairs, he took out his Polaroid camera and took a picture of the child.

Although the pixel count is much worse than that of a mobile phone camera, it is still an instant photo.

Not to mention Zhou Yueniang and the others stared wide-eyed, really wanting to see how many good things their husbands had up their sleeves, even Situ Qingyue upstairs, after a moment of stunned silence, couldn't help but chuckle.

This man is truly a source of constant surprises.

Handing the photo to the child, Li Weizhou asked, "I'll keep this photo for you. We'll take another one. Someone will give it to your parents someday, if they find it. Is that okay?"

The child stared blankly at the photo in Li Weizhou's hand, then at the monkey hair on his head, and large tears fell again.

This scene brought tears to the eyes of Zhou Yueniang, Feng Biwu, and Ximei.

Li Weizhou felt a tightness in his chest. "Damn it, why are there such wicked people?!"
The little monkey was a bit timid. He couldn't speak, but he could already write. He was at most four or five years old.

He picked up a pebble from the ground, dipped it in the thief's blood, and wrote on the ground: "Big brother, I'm dying, just like Xiao Zhuozi and the others. Big brother, you don't need to look for my parents anymore. If you can't find them, they might think I'm still alive. If you find them and see me like this, my mother will be very sad. Thank you, big brother and big sister."

After writing, he threw the pebble aside, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed.

"Woo~"

When Xi Mei read these sensible words, her heart broke, and she hugged Zhou Yue Niang and buried her head in her hands, crying.

The onlookers were also deeply saddened, some wiping away tears.

There is so much suffering in this world.

Li Weizhou was also moved as he looked at the child. He closed his eyes and sighed, but in reality, his divine sense traveled to Earth to do a big data search to see if there was any hope...

He didn't know much about Caisheng's mutilation technique; he had only read about it in the novel "Dream of the Red Chamber" and knew that it was hopeless.

But what if the author just knows nothing and is rambling on?
There might still be hope.

If he can be saved, he is not only saving the child, but also the goodness in his heart.

Li Weizhou quickly took out his phone and started searching for "doubao" (a type of steamed bun)...

Ok? !

In ancient times, the practice of "harvesting and mutilating" involved deliberately breaking a person's limbs, cutting their face, twisting their body, creating disabilities, and even using special methods to deform children's bodies, such as using gravity to compress bone growth.

There was no mention of animal fur...

Another search: Is it possible to peel off a child's skin and attach monkey fur to it, a cross-species fusion?

Answer: Absolutely impossible!

Because monkeys and humans are different species with vastly different cell surface antigens, the immune system will recognize monkey skin as a foreign object, triggering an extremely strong immune rejection reaction. Usually, within minutes to hours, the transplanted skin will rapidly die and fall off, leading to systemic infection or organ failure and endangering life.

Furthermore, there is currently no technology that can block this rejection.

In conclusion, the use of animal skin for grafting is an exaggerated interpretation of the ancient legend of "human mutilation and mutilation," and is fictional content lacking scientific basis. We should view such legends rationally, recognizing both the cruel nature of "human mutilation and mutilation" as a real crime and using a scientific perspective to distinguish legends from reality, avoiding being misled by absurd rumors...

That is to say...

Is that author just spouting nonsense?

Sure enough, the ending really did say: "This kind of plot often appears in fictional works such as novels and stories, with the purpose of highlighting the horror effect, or it may also serve to warn people."

Gee!

Li Weizhou regained consciousness and carefully examined the still sad and tearful, very sickly child. He stepped forward and carefully examined the monkey skin on the child's body, asking, "Can you take it off?"

The little monkey looked at Li Weizhou and shook its head... but then nodded.

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "Those people won't let you take it off. They have to take it off themselves, or they'll beat you up, right?"

The little monkey nodded.

Li Weizhou couldn't help but laugh and said to Situ Qingyue upstairs, "There's probably still hope. These beggars are faking it; they don't actually peel off their skin and stick it on. They don't have that ability."

Situ Qingyue gracefully descended, glanced at the somewhat bewildered little monkey, and asked Li Weizhou, "Really?"

The little monkey himself didn't believe there was any hope, because he had seen several children about his age die shortly after wearing monkey skin.

He's in so much pain right now, he must be dying just like Xiao Zhuozi and the others...

Li Weizhou guessed that he had probably contracted a fever for some unknown reason.

Zhou Yueniang, Ximei, and Feng Biwu were the most deeply moved, and thus, somewhat belatedly realizing what was happening, they all looked at Li Weizhou with great surprise and asked in unison, "Really?!"

Li Weizhou smiled and asked the little monkey, "You know how to get it, right? I'll find a place to help you get it off, cure your illness, and arrange for someone to find your parents. It's fate that we met, so I'll help you out, kid."

The little monkey stared straight at Li Weizhou and began to shed its monkey skin right there in the street.

He didn't know if what the older brother said was true or false, but as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he still wanted to live.

As long as there is life, there is hope!
As he moved, Li Weizhou saw clearly that it hadn't fused together, but he didn't know what those bastards had poured inside. It was a dark, sticky substance. When it was torn off, he saw the child's face contorted in a ferocious grimace, yet he gritted his teeth and tore at it with all his might. In the end, he even let out screams of "Ahhh!" as it was completely torn apart...

Seeing the child's dark body, the onlookers at a distance were in an uproar, finally understanding why these people had committed murder.

Countless people, filled with righteous indignation, began to curse and swear, wishing they could tear the corpse to pieces.

An old man came out from the roadside, took off his fur coat, and handed it to Li Weizhou, saying, "Young hero, put this on this child so he doesn't get cold."

After accepting it, Li Weizhou cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, sir."

Then, the group wrapped the little monkey that had picked up the photo from the ground in a fur coat and left.

……

After finding an inn, Li Weizhou gave the child a bath. Hmm, he had just confirmed that it wasn't a girl, but a little boy.

After feeding him some thin porridge and giving him ibuprofen and antibiotics, I watched him fall into a deep sleep.

Upon leaving the room, I saw several other people in the guest room handling Polaroid cameras like they were priceless treasures.

Even a powerful figure like Situ Qingyue was now looking at the photo Zhou Yueniang had just taken of her like a little girl. Li Weizhou hummed in agreement, and when everyone looked at him, he calmly adjusted his hair, seemingly unwilling to lose his air of a celestial being.

However, the more he joked around like this, the funnier Situ Qingyue and the others found it.

That sense of detachment, imbued with an ethereal charm, vanished without a trace.

"Husband, how is it?"

After handing the Polaroid camera to Ximei, Zhou Yueniang looked at Li Weizhou and asked a question.

Li Weizhou nodded and smiled, "Let's not burn it. Leave him here and go."

The women all shook their heads. Feng Biwu said, "It's alright as long as we're here. If we leave, the Lotus Gang will definitely retaliate. That gang is rotten to the core, as disgusting as a leech."

Situ Qingyue suggested, "Take him along. This child has a good temperament and potential; perhaps we should recommend him for the Imperial Punishment Department."

Li Weizhou chuckled, "Become the fourth brother's junior brother?"

Situ Qingyue glanced at him and said, "You can become Li Changning's disciple."

Zhou Yueniang nodded and said, "To be so young and already able to read and write like that, it's certainly not something an ordinary family could raise."

Li Weizhou didn't mind and said, "Alright. It's hard to find a good teacher, and even harder to find a good disciple. Let's give Silang a big gift. We'll leave after dinner."

No one had any other intentions; after all, there were people sleeping on the bus.

……

"Wow, there's actually enough room for a person to lie down here!"

Seeing Li Weizhou place the drowsy little monkey in the trunk lined with blankets, Ximei exclaimed with delight.

Feng Biwu smiled and said, "It's quite spacious inside, would you like to go in and sleep?"

Xi Mei, of course, refused: "I haven't had enough of this amazing carriage yet!"

After gently closing the trunk, Li Weizhou smiled and said, "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. When summer comes, we can travel around the north, and you can drive it around on the plains too. Let's go!"

I got into the driver's seat, started the engine, and drove off.

Everyone got a chocolate and a cup of Shanghai Auntie's drink. Mmm, so happy!
……

Southern city of Shenjing.

Yanfufang, Xixie Street.

It was past midnight when Li Delong finally returned home, exhausted and still wearing his official uniform.

Cao had not yet rested. Some food was laid out on the table, and she was doing some chores under the oil lamp, preparing spring clothes for her two grandsons.

Although when Li Weizhou left Qingzhou City for the capital, his nephew Li Weizhou gave his second son Li Chang'an a large bag of gold and silver, the Li family did not spend it lavishly on acquiring property, but instead kept it.

Li Delong asked his fourth son, Li Changning, to use his connections in the Imperial Criminal Investigation Department to find him a simple job in Luojiaofang as a constable. He only wanted a proper job to pass the time and earn some extra income.

Unexpectedly, he encountered an unprecedented major case as soon as he took office.

"The master is back!"

Upon seeing Li Delong enter the room, Cao Shi hurriedly got up to greet him, saying, "I'll go heat up the food for you, sir."

Li Delong waved his hand and said, "No need, I'll just have a couple of bites. I had a bowl of mutton offal soup with my colleagues outside, so I'm not hungry."

Cao sighed, "I should just quit this job. How can it be more tiring than being a prison warden in Qingzhou City?"

Li Delong laughed angrily, "How can you compare? In Qingzhou City, you're at least an official, but here... you're barely a constable. It's just bad luck. I don't know what happened in the past month or so. All 108 wards in the capital have been thoroughly investigated. Hundreds of constables have already been caught for being perfunctory and punished—severely! Now they can't even quit. If I'd known it would be like this, I would have come later, stayed home for the New Year, and it would have been easier."

Knowing that her husband was starting to miss his hometown again, Cao comforted him, saying, "Judging by the days, Sanlang should be arriving soon, right?"

Li Delong took a big bite of the steamed bun and shook his head, saying, "It's not that easy. It's a two-thousand-mile journey, and we have to bring Ximei with us..."

Thinking of his nephew and niece's hardships, he found it hard to eat.

And he said regretfully, "I'm so senile. Why did I have to send the child to see us? It's freezing cold, and there are many bandits on the road. What if something happens to him...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Changning, the fourth son who hadn't been home for many days, entered the door looking travel-worn. He looked at Li Delong and said happily, "Father, Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law, and Ximei are almost here! The Imperial Execution Division's messenger just sent back the news that they should arrive at the dock outside the city by tomorrow afternoon!"

……

"Si Lang! Is this really true?!"

All of Li Delong's fatigue from the day vanished, and he stood up, his voice booming with excitement.

Li Changning nodded and said, "That's right, my master came back with me."

Although he was usually taciturn and rarely smiled, it was clear that he was very happy at this moment.

Li Delong rubbed his hands together happily, paced back and forth a couple of times, then suddenly stopped and asked in confusion, "Your master is with you?"

Li Changning said, "Before leaving Qingzhou City, my third brother instructed me to send a message to my master as soon as possible, saying that he had something extremely urgent to discuss with her. So I used the messenger captain of the Imperial Punishment Bureau to urgently send a message to my master. Counting the days, my master stayed there... for more than a month?"

He was also confused.

Even he was busy as a hunting dog, so how could his master, who held a high position in the Imperial Execution Department, have been delayed in Qingzhou City for so long?
No, perhaps Master just went there recently and came here on the way.

After making the logic consistent, Li Changning said to Li Delong, "Perhaps Master is late. It's good that we're coming together soon. We need to prepare accommodations for Father, Mother, Third Brother, and Third Sister-in-law. Although the bedding is all new, we should still take it out to air it."

Madam Cao scolded, "Child, why do you have to bring up such trivial matters? Fourth Brother, your father has been so busy lately that you can't see his heels, but when you ask him, he doesn't know what he's been busy with. Do you know what's going on? When will it be over? It's been so long, we can't keep going on like this forever, can we?"

For a woman, the person in front of her is ultimately more important.

Li Changning hesitated upon hearing this, and Li Delong hurriedly said, "Don't say what you shouldn't say." Then he scolded his wife, "If it were something easy to say, would Silang not have mentioned it? The capital is not like Qingzhou City. Every word and action must be carefully considered. Disaster comes from the mouth, and it's not a joke."

Madam Cao hurriedly replied, "Yes, yes, I just felt sorry for Master, he's been working so hard."

Li Changning sighed softly and said, "It's getting late to hide it now; the whole city is already abuzz with the news. Once it's announced, it should be over in a day or two. But once Father and Mother find out, please don't tell anyone. The Crown Prince's concubine was betrayed; someone conspired with outsiders to steal the Imperial Grandson, and now his whereabouts are unknown, and his fate is uncertain."

The biggest difference between the childless King of Wei and the Crown Prince lies in this grandson of the emperor.

……

Qingling Ferry.

"Little monkey, do you recognize this place?"

Just before boarding the boat, Ximei looked at the shy-looking child in front of her and asked.

I had already bought two outfits for this child from the clothing store, and Ximei dressed her up as a little girl, and it looked quite cute!
Because everyone wanted to help him find his home, Ximei would always ask him if he recognized the place wherever they went.

Although it was Feng Biwu who saved him, Aunt Feng didn't like to talk to people, while Sister Ximei was much more enthusiastic.

But the little monkey kept shaking its head, which disappointed Ximei.

The little monkey cried out "Ah ah" twice, then dared not utter another sound, because the pain was intense, burning like fire.

It was already quite good. I don't know if it was because he was lucky and had a good constitution, or because the antibiotics worked miraculously. After sleeping soundly all night, when I was woken up in the morning, not only had my fever subsided, but I also felt much more energetic.

Xi Mei took out a stack of papers and said with a grin, "Silly boy, little monkey, you can write, right? I told you to write down whatever you want to say. Did you remember something?"

The little monkey picked up a pen, sat on the ground, spread the paper on his lap, and began to write, stroke by stroke: Sister Ximei, I have never left home and do not recognize this place.

Seeing the way he held the pen, Situ Qingyue narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly.

This child has exceptionally good upbringing; at such a young age, his calligraphy posture is already so upright.

Li Weizhou chartered a passenger ship at the dock for a hefty sum. The large, two-story ship, displaying the ostentatious wealth of a nouveau riche, drew the attention of many.

Zhou Yueniang wanted to persuade him that there was no need to do this, but after the group boarded the boat, especially on the second floor, they all fell silent.

The adage "you get what you pay for" is perfectly exemplified here.

Stepping into the second-floor cabin, the subtle fragrance of golden nanmu wood, mixed with styrax, wafts towards you. Under your feet is a lotus carpet brought from the Kingdom of Xihubochang, with nine lifelike auspicious beasts embroidered in gold thread on an indigo background. Every step feels like walking on clouds.

In the middle of the cabin stands a carved rosewood screen, with the "Spring River Night Tour" painting inlaid in mother-of-pearl. Sunlight shines through the window onto the screen, making the river surface in the painting shimmer and the figures in the painting seem to be about to step out of the screen.

The Great Qian Dynasty lasted for five hundred years with few major upheavals, which led to the early solidification of social classes and the subsequent development of a thriving high-end service industry...

Situ Qingyue was born into a family of great Confucian scholars. Although it is unknown how she acquired unparalleled martial arts skills that betrayed her social class and a rebellious Daoist heart, her indifference to these furnishings shows that she had been living a life of luxury and wealth since childhood.

Feng Biwu is alright.

Li Weizhou and his sister Ximei, on the other hand, seemed to really like this kind of multi-story boat. They ran to the window together to look at the wide river.

This place is a thousand miles away from Qingzhou City. In the north, the cold of late spring is still severe, and frost and snow often fall. But Qingling Prefecture is already lush and green, and the banks are covered with beautiful flowers.

Indeed, there's a reason why southerners dislike the harsh cold of the north...

The passenger ship slowly sailed away from the ferry terminal and headed east downstream.

We are expected to arrive at Longjiang Pass Wharf outside Shenjing Jinkang City in about two and a half hours.

Li Weizhou suddenly stretched and said to everyone, "I'm going inside to take a nap. You can do as you please. Just call me when we get there."

Situ Qingyue and the other two were all martial masters who had leaped over the Dragon Gate. They had all meditated and rested for a long time last night, while Li Weizhou was the only one who kept driving.

Everyone understood his hard work and urged him to go and rest.

Li Weizhou randomly found a room, lay down fully clothed, and "slept" there.

……

While it was still dark on this side of the world, the Shwedagon Pagoda was brightly lit, illuminating the entire temple in a golden splendor.

Countless Buddhist believers gathered around the Shwedagon Pagoda at this moment, devoutly chanting scriptures.

Unfortunately, many senior monks and abbots of the Shan Buddhist Association were murdered by the previous ruthless rebels; otherwise, they would surely be holding a prayer ceremony for the new Shan king right now.

Li Weizhou opened his eyes, looked at the vibrating phone beside him in surprise, and then disappeared from the spot in a flash.

……

mountain city.

The straight-line distance from the mountain city to the hibiscus city is 500 li, and the Blood Escape teleportation consumes 10,000 liters of blood.

The straight-line distance from Yangon to the mountain city is 2,600 li, and the Blood Escape teleportation consumes less than 60,000 liters of blood.

Although this was the blood of nearly ten thousand pigs, Li Weizhou felt no pressure using it occasionally.

In this Dharma-ending Age devoid of any spiritual energy, it's as if even the rules of heaven and earth no longer exist. There's no sense of oppression, and the entire world consists of only one cultivator... How exhilarating!

Li Weizhou checked the time; it was nine o'clock in the evening, and it was still dark outside. He dialed the number and smiled, "Old Zhao, is there something urgent you need? It can't just be a celebration, can it?"

Dongda University solved the biggest maritime problem since the founding of the nation with almost no effort, not to mention a nearly undeveloped piece of land that could bring great impetus to the economic cycle...

If you want to celebrate with him, that's not a problem.

However, Zhao Jiugu's voice was low and somber. He said, "Mr. Li, I have some bad news to tell you. I hope you can accept this loss with compassion..."

Upon hearing this, Li Weizhou's heart skipped a beat. His eyes narrowed slightly, and his divine sense instantly expanded to its maximum, with faint waves of blood visible in his pupils. After a moment, he slowly said, "Elder Zhao, I don't want to hear any news about Xiao Rui's accident, and I don't believe in any accidents. And no matter what the reason, many people will die, more than anyone else, regardless of who is involved."

The brutality in his words chilled Zhao Jiugu to the bone. After a moment of silence, he sighed and said, "Why would you think of Miss Xiao? Mr. Li, you should have at least some trust in us and in our country. We're not Persia..."

Upon hearing this, Li Weizhou blinked, and the extremely oppressive atmosphere instantly melted away like ice and snow. He said speechlessly, "Then what could have happened? Did Dongda run out of pig's blood? Did Pigsy (Zhu Bajie) forbid the slaughtering of pigs?!"

Zhao Jiugu was amused and said, "Don't worry about the pig's blood. Not only is it available now, but the country will also increase the number of pigs slaughtered next year. Furthermore, a super-large-scale pig farm will be built in Shan State. After all, shipping soybeans to Shan State is much closer than shipping them back to the mainland. This is also good for pig farmers, because Mr. Li insisted on paying. With you as a major customer, our country's livestock industry can prosper." He paused, then, remembering the important matter, lowered his voice again and said, "The reason I contacted you urgently is because... your uncle and aunt have had an accident."

Li Weizhou was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "My uncle and his family live in the countryside, peaceful and unassuming... what could possibly happen to them?"

Zhao Jiugu said helplessly, "Your uncle saved up some money this year, which you transferred to him, two thousand yuan a month. He saved up twenty thousand yuan and ordered a King Kong Warrior electric scooter... commonly known as an 'old man's scooter.' But he got into a fight with another old man in your village, and they started speeding on the mountain road, even going against traffic, running red lights, and overtaking, which led to the accident. Mr. Li, I'm so sorry, we found out too late..."

"Mr. Zhao!"

Li Weizhou interrupted the old man, saying, "Old Zhao, it's not just me; anyone from Shan State, including Xiao Rui and me, doesn't receive any special treatment at Dongda University. We have to pay for pig's blood and pay taxes on gold. When we're at Dongda University, we have to abide by its laws, and we're willing to do so, as long as it's fair and just."

Even while in Shan State, we will abide by Shan State laws. And all Dongda people entering Shan State, whether military or civilian, must also abide by Shan State laws—the same principle applies.

So you don't need to apologize at all, after all, they were the ones driving against traffic and speeding... I should be thanking you for notifying me.

It's not that he's being hypocritical; if Xiao Rui had done the same thing, he wouldn't have had anything to say.

Driving against traffic, speeding, and running red lights are not only irresponsible towards one's own life, but also towards the lives of the public.

Li Weizhou may be selfish, but he never felt that his life was more precious than that of his fellow countrymen.

He was certain that Xiao Rui wouldn't make such a basic mistake.

but……

uncle.

Alas, even without familial affection in his heart, he still hoped that the old man could have an ordinary and peaceful old age.

But now that things have come to this, there's nothing he can do...

Hearing this, Zhao Jiugu was clearly very pleased and said, "Mr. Li, you fought brilliantly in that battle three days ago! You truly made a name for yourself with a single punch! Elder Xue asked me to convey his congratulations to you, and we also welcome you to visit Beijing when you have time. After all, you are an old friend of the people of Dongda University."

Li Weizhou smiled wryly and said, "Thank you, Elder Xue, but I'll pass. I'm used to being carefree, and it's hard to change my lowly ways. If there's a chance, I'll have Xiao Rui meet with her in my place. Speaking of which, she's still a member of the Party. Elder Zhao, I won't waste any more time on small talk. I need to go back to my hometown. Also, I hope you won't reveal my identity. There's no need for that. This is just a personal family matter; there's no need to make a fuss about it."

Zhao Jiugu felt reassured and said, "Mr. Li, please rest assured. All your information and identity details have been personally classified as top secret by Elder Xue. In this land, you are just a small business owner running a pig blood powder factory and a gold shop. We have even spoken with the relevant personnel from the Xiao family one by one."

After thanking him again, Li Weizhou hung up the phone.

After sitting on the sofa for a while, he dialed Xiao Rui's number. The phone was answered after only three seconds of ringing, and a surprised voice came through: "Hello, honey?"

Li Weizhou responded, "Yes, where are you?"

Xiao Rui said, "I'm at home."

Li Weizhou smiled and asked, "Have you been busy lately?"

Xiao Rui chuckled and said, "My family hired six female lecturers specializing in the Shan language at Beijing Foreign Studies University, and also found six girls from Shan State who came here to work to accompany me, chat with me, and play with me. The whole home environment has been transformed into a Southeast Asian style."

Tsk, what was that line from Bai Juyi's poem again? "The Han emperor, captivated by beauty, longed for a woman who could topple a kingdom, but for many years he could not find one. Thus, the hearts of parents throughout the land were moved to wish for daughters rather than sons."

Human nature hasn't changed in thousands of years. My grandfather and parents probably thought that if the Xiao family produced a queen, it would be more important than the efforts of several generations.

However, I've already made it clear: apart from those three, no other members of the Xiao family are allowed to enter Shan State, nor are they allowed to use my or your name to swindle and deceive people in the country. Their current hidden aura is already enough for them to benefit from. The law is the bottom line; whoever breaks the law will be severely punished.”

Currently, only Xiao Rui's parents and grandfather know Li Weizhou's identity, but it will be impossible to keep it a secret sooner or later.

She set rules in advance to avoid future embarrassment.

Knowing her somewhat artsy and fastidious nature, Li Weizhou smiled and said, "We're kind of on the same wavelength. I was just telling Old Zhao that even though you and I are just ordinary people in China, we'll abide by the law. Not to mention our relatives on both sides."

Xiao Rui asked sensitively, "Old Zhao wanted to talk to you about something, is it related to this? Has anyone in my family committed a crime? If so, just insist on handling it according to the law. This is also what my parents and grandfather want."

Li Weizhou chuckled softly, "It's not from your side, it's from my side. My uncle was driving the wrong way and ran a red light, he was in a car accident and died, and my aunt was in the car too. I'm in Shancheng now, going back to my hometown in the countryside to check on things. Are you scared? If you are, just wait at home, I'll come back and find you. But it might be a bit too late..."

Xiao Rui's calm voice came through, saying, "Don't be afraid, I'll come find you now."

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "No need, I'll pick you up on my motorcycle."

"it is good."

After a pause, Xiao Rui asked hesitantly, "Should we tell my parents? They should also get involved."

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "No need."

He thought for a moment and said, "Although I was so hungry when I was a child that I stole pig feed and was beaten and scolded a lot, I am still grateful to them for not abandoning or selling me. If they had, I might not have survived to adulthood, or at least I wouldn't have been able to go to school. That's why I have been letting you send me money every month."

Even if they were to pass away unexpectedly, this blessing would extend to their children.

With me around, they'll have a basic standard of living. Have Xu Qiang arrange, without revealing my presence, a job buying and selling live pigs for my cousin and two older cousins. Two hundred yuan for each pig they buy.

If you work hard, you can earn one or two hundred thousand yuan a year.

But if we can't get close, there's no need to pretend to be family, just like they do to me.

That was true when I was down on my luck, and it's true now.

His uncle adopted him because of blood ties, but after his cousin was born, he stopped showing him any affection and treated him more coldly than a stranger. Li Weizhou could understand this, after all, rural life was too hard and difficult in those days, and his uncle had a heavy burden.

His monthly money payments to his uncle were due to blood ties and gratitude, and did not involve any romantic feelings.

Understanding is one thing...

Xiao Rui understood and said, "So, we're just going to take a look today?"

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "If you just take a look and leave, you'll probably get chased and yelled at for miles. Give me another two thousand yuan as a gift; prepare some cash. That's all, I'll come pick you up."

"Ah."

After hanging up the phone, Li Weizhou sat for a while longer.

So what if you're invincible?

These worldly troubles are unavoidable.

Of course, there's no need to avoid it...

……

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