Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 117 Hostility, Conspiracy

Ruyifang, in front of an inn.

Two young nuns stood guard at the door, glaring angrily at Liu Sheng.

Liu Sheng crossed his arms, his lips twitching, looking utterly helpless.

I only held my second wife's hand, why are you all treating me like an enemy?

Are you kidding me?!

If she knew that your senior sister and I had been cultivating together in the cave for several days, she probably would have rushed up and stabbed me a hundred times with her sword.

Previously in the back garden of the Demon Suppression Division, several Qi Refiners used the "Sound Transmission" technique, talked about something, and eventually parted on bad terms.

Liu Sheng naturally accompanied his second wife to the inn booked by the Shuiyue Nunnery group.

On the way, he subconsciously tugged at Du Bingyan's hand, only to be noticed by the two little nuns!
Then, the two little bald boys screamed!

This enraged Abbess Jingyue, who expelled him from the inn.

As for the second wife...

After being called up by her master, she never came down again.

They're probably still getting scolded.

I reckon they put a mute note on it, which is why no sound came out.

Are you angry?
What era are we living in? It's just holding hands, why make such a fuss?

Oh, it's feudal society, then...

never mind.

"You scoundrel, get out of here!"

“Amitabha, Benefactor Liu, you have caused my senior sister great suffering. She will probably have to copy the Lotus Sutra tonight as punishment. You should go back.”

Seeing that Liu Sheng remained unmoved, one of the two young nuns drew her sword to threaten him, while the other pleaded with him.

The young nun on the left who drew her sword was about thirteen or fourteen years old. She had thick eyebrows and narrow eyes, and looked like a shrew.

The one on the right is slightly taller, about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a sweet appearance, soft voice, and gentle tone.

She wore a nun's hat to cover her bald head, a yellow robe, a long sword at her waist, and straw sandals on her feet.

So young, yet so old-fashioned, not cute at all!
If you anger me, I'll turn into a tiger at night and scare you to tears!
Liu Sheng licked his lips and gave them a malicious look, which immediately scared the two little ones into retreating to the doorway.

Convex!
Am I really that scary?

It made me feel like a man-eating tiger.

Okay, okay, I won't tease the two little ones anymore.

As for the second wife, I reckon she'll just be punished by copying Buddhist scriptures; it's not a big deal.

Liu Sheng was speechless for a moment. He looked up at the sky, thought for a moment, and decided to go home first.

I've been away for a few days, and I don't know how things are at home.

The sixth floor of the inn.

Master Jingyue stood facing the window. Through the tightly closed window, she sensed the aura downstairs fading away, and the prayer beads in her hand suddenly stopped turning.

She turned around abruptly, her gaze, almost tangible, landing on Du Bingyan.

This beautiful female captain has been kneeling for an hour or so.

"Yan'er, what exactly is going on between you and this person?"

Master Jingyue's face was pale, and though her voice was soft, each word was like a needle:

"Before you descended the mountain, what did I teach you? The love between men and women in this world is nothing but fleeting clouds; a quiet temple with a green lamp is your true home."

There isn't a single good man in this world!

Have you forgotten everything?

"Your disciple has not forgotten."

Du Bingyan lowered her head, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke:
"He saved his disciple's life..."

"This is a 'hero saves the beauty' tactic; countless young women have fallen victim to it!"

Master Jingyue's face darkened, and she said solemnly:
"This young man truly understands women's hearts; he's probably an expert!"

Du Bingyan's lips twitched, and she forced herself to say:
"...He didn't have much contact with his disciple; usually, it was the disciple who would ask him questions."

"This is a 'feigned indifference' tactic! They'll treat you hot and cold, close and distant, and once you take the initiative, you'll fall into their trap."

“I haven’t known him for long, only about ten days.”

"That must be lust at first sight, a despicable person who covets your beauty!"

"..."

Du Bingyan gave up struggling, lowered her head and remained silent, behaving obediently. Perhaps her master had suffered heartbreak in her youth, and harbored a deep hatred for men.

If they knew they were no longer innocent, they would probably slap them to death.

Hey……
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The Demon Suppression Division has four courtyards.

study.

The tea smoke rises naturally, a wisp of it drifting through the incense burner and entwining itself around the yellowed scrolls on the desk.

Xie Bao personally poured tea and handed it to Madam Caiyu, filling the room with its aroma.

"Thank you for your earlier intervention, Madam."

"Hehehe~"

Lady Caiyu chuckled softly, reclining halfway on the daybed, her eyes glazed over.

"Even if I didn't say a word, General Xie could easily handle it, right? But that Qingyuan Cave..."

Xie Bao smiled noncommittally, put down his teacup, and said leisurely:
More than ten years ago, Qingyuan Cave appeared once, and thirteen people were lucky enough to enter, but only two of them came out alive.

The imperial court went to great lengths, with the Imperial Observatory thoroughly examining tens of thousands of ancient books, but their knowledge remained limited.

However, a few points can be confirmed: firstly, Qingyuan Cave has one main site and six auxiliary sites, totaling seven relics.

This place in Black Wind Mountain should also be a secondary cave.

Secondly, there are restrictions on the number of people and their cultivation level when entering and leaving the ruins.

The last secondary cave ruins were only accessible to martial arts masters, and the number of people allowed to enter was unknown.

This time, it's estimated that only Qi Refining cultivators can enter, but the exact number of people allowed in is still unclear.

"Is this change related to the anomalies in nature?"

Lady Caiyu paused, then sat up straight, her languid expression vanishing completely. She suddenly spoke:
"How...did the imperial court confirm these?"

Xie Bao glanced at her, said nothing, and simply pointed to the sky.

"Could it be..."

Lady Caiyu paused, recalling a rumor.

It is said that twenty years ago, after the first imperial ejaculation, the court unearthed a tortoise shell from a large tomb.

There are many different opinions about the purpose of this item.

However, one theory suggests that this object is used for divination, capable of predicting the past, foreseeing the future, and deducing the unknown.

It's been passed down in incredible detail.

Because it was so mythical, no one believed it and treated it as a joke.

Upon hearing Xie Bao's words, Lady Caiyu, though initially shocked, began to believe them somewhat.

If that tortoise shell is truly that miraculous...

How much wealth and power has the imperial court that controls this item accumulated over the years?

Thinking deeper, how much of the information Xie Bao revealed was true and how much was false? Was there anything hidden...?

Key part?

Her eyes flickered a few times, recalling the secret she had spied on in the back garden earlier, and an idea came to her:
"I have a secret about Du Bingyan that could cause her to be deserted by everyone and ruin her reputation. General Xie, would you like to know?"

Betrayed by all, utterly disgraced?
Xie Bao's breath hitched. Recalling the embarrassment he had experienced in the back garden, he hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"I will decide to grant the Hehuan Sect an additional spot."

"I've heard that the general has a niece who is exceptionally beautiful and has extraordinary talent..."

Lady Caiyu chuckled sweetly, her eyes sparkling with allure:

“I wish to take her as my disciple, keep her by my side, and personally train her.”

The Hehuan Sect has a bad reputation, but its strength is undeniable.

It's not a disgrace for Yuan'er to become a disciple of Madam Caiyu.

Xie Bao considered several options before finally nodding.
"That depends on whether the secret you mentioned carries enough weight."

"Giggle..."

"Does Your Excellency know that Du Bingyan is no longer a virgin?"

Lady Caiyu stood up, said something softly, stretched, and left Xie Bao, who was both shocked and overjoyed, behind.

Just before leaving, she suddenly turned back and said casually:

"I'm currently lacking a suitable vessel for you, and the young man who accompanied Du Bingyan today is quite good. Would the general be willing to part with him?"

(End of this chapter)