Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 177 Many Eminent People in Qiantang

Those who can operate pleasure boats here are all shrewd and worldly-wise. No matter how important this money tree is, it can't compare to a single word from a big shot.

Xu Qing and his companion went directly to the Ji family to hold a strategic meeting.

To be precise, I should go find Master Mao and, incidentally, teach a student who's been acting very aggressively a lesson.

First, he and Ji's father exchanged pleasantries, saying that the child was studying very hard on the mountain.

They only started mocking him when they arrived at Master Mao's secluded retreat.

"Ji Hanqing, well done! You took people to the pleasure boat on the first day of the holiday."

Ji Rui felt a chill run down his spine; being remembered by Brother Hanwen was a very bad omen.

Heaven knows what Xu Xuan felt like when he learned that these three had gone down the mountain and headed straight for the pleasure boat.

I wanted to hang Ji up and whip him right then and there.

What's even more terrifying is that there are monsters on the pleasure boat. Is that even possible?

You three are destined to be the main characters, right? After Guo Bei finishes his journey, you'll head to Qiantang.

How come someone is busier than me, this white lotus demon?

The reason for seeking out Master Mao was not kept secret from the three of them; it was not to involve them, but to instill fear in them.

Right there in the secluded backyard, Guo Beizhong's righteous squad regrouped.

Yan Chixia returned to the land of Bashu to slay demons and monsters, so the big boss who randomly appeared this time was a 500-year-old demon cultivator, the second demon of West Lake, the Little Green King.

Everyone showed great interest in defending the Qiantang River and displayed fearless courage.

They are people who have witnessed the reversal of yin and yang and the coming back from the dead. This kind of experience is unique even in the cultivation world.

The three wonders were speechless when they saw Little Green King. Wasn't this the girl who had wronged Master Xu by Wen Hui for being unfaithful?

Turns out he's quite the expert! He kept it well hidden! He's got some serious tricks up his sleeve!
That last word reflects Brother Ji Rui's inner thoughts.

Master Mao was shocked once again. Qiantang was bound to be full of storms, and he, who had not yet entered the Dao, should be even more careful with his words and actions.

So he bowed to the seemingly young woman as a junior.

Those who are accomplished are teachers, and this person's level of expertise is truly very high.

Xiaoqing tried her best to appear calm, but there was a slight hint of smugness in her eyes.

"Alas~~~ Five hundred years of cultivation, merely upholding justice in the world, is hardly worthy of such praise, hahahahahahahahaha."

At first, she was imitating someone's deadpan style, but in the end, she couldn't help but let out a silvery laugh.

She's in a leadership position in the team now, which is really cool.

Suddenly I understand why Xu Xuan likes taking her out. Maybe he can recruit some subordinates in the future.

Getting back to the main point, we've figured out what that ghost on the pleasure boat really is.

"The one in the pleasure boat is a low-class imposter."

"As long as one is not deceived by appearance, one sword is enough to kill."

Then I explained to these people what a Painted Skin Ghost is.

The demon was ferocious, with a green face and jagged, saw-like teeth. It spread human skin on a couch, picked up a colored brush and began to paint on it; then it threw down the brush, picked up the skin as if shaking out a garment, and draped it over its body, whereupon it transformed into a woman.

In other words, it is a monster that absolutely does not conform to human aesthetics.

These kinds of ghosts have almost no chance of forming a golden core and entering the Dao. They eat human hearts not for cultivation, but to satisfy their appetite, just like people need to eat.

They are inherently inferior, only slightly better than the changgui (a type of ghost).

Sanqi was disgusted by the way Li Jiao'er had been flirting with him, and he couldn't stand Ji, who was being the main target.

My heart was filled with mixed emotions, and thunder roared in the sky.

The demon rubbed against him several times; its voluptuous figure and wanton behavior did indeed make him somewhat restless.

If it weren't for the remarkable success of the engraving, he might have been taken advantage of by that slut in the past.

I'm furious just thinking about it now!
"Damn!!!"

"How am I supposed to go on those pleasure boats again now!"

This further exacerbated the already fading taste for the lowbrow. Xu Xuan chuckled inwardly; this was exactly the effect he wanted.

Ning Caichen wiped away a cold sweat. Playing the zither is still the best thing; it's good for both physical and mental health.

He then spoke frankly about what had happened in Qiantang and the dangers within Bao'an Hall.

These people were astonished; there must be far too many crises in their lives.

Going to a pleasure boat or to see a doctor will attract the attention of bad people.

This time, the troops will split into two groups to encircle and kill them. The most dangerous place is Lei Huan, where Xu Xuan and Xiao Qing will definitely join forces to ambush him.

On the pleasure boat, it was Master Mao who dealt with the ghosts.

"Master, I'm entrusting the matter of the pleasure boat to you."

Master Mao readily agreed, reasoning that perhaps slaying the evil spirit would allow him to enter the Daoist path legitimately.

Of course, he was also worried that he might ruin Young Master Xu's important plans, after all, his confidence had been shaken after Guo Bei.

I openly expressed my concerns, and the big shots easily resolved them.

Xiaoqing raised her hand, and it seemed as if something else appeared in her palm, supported by a gentle breeze.

"Use this first, then even if that painted-skin demon has supernatural powers, it won't be able to withstand a single sword strike."

When the powerful figure lent him the treasure, Master Mao intended to accept it with trembling hands, but as soon as he reached out, he felt a sharp aura surrounding him, leaving him momentarily at a loss.

Upon seeing this, Xiaoqing made the object appear. The sword materialized, long, natural, and sharp, embodying the epitome of exquisite elegance.

"This, this is...!!!"

Early on, the student had already grasped the concept and reacted even before the Taoist priest.

"The shadow only preserves the form, which is the random movement of Qi. It contains the form and the shadow is seemingly there yet not there."

At the cusp of dawn and dusk, if one observes from the north, one can faintly perceive something, its form indistinct. When touched, it makes a soft, rustling sound, passing over objects without causing them to move swiftly.

"The dragon divides its shadow, the wild goose falls and forgets to return!"

"Chengying!"

The Taoist priest was stunned; the big shot's move was far too extraordinary.

So he carefully found a suitable sword box, solemnly placed the sword inside, and marked the position of the hilt.

With this sword, this journey will be without fail.

Xiaoqing, however, didn't take it seriously; in her eyes, this sword was only for cutting people.

Xu Xuan's opinion on this Destiny Divine Sword was so-so, mainly because he couldn't collect all three swords: Han Guang, Cheng Ying, and Xiao Lian. Only if he collected them all would it be a top-tier divine weapon.

The highest level of "Han Guang" (含光) refers to the state of entering the Dao and merging with it; the middle level of "Cheng Ying" (承影) refers to the state of encountering the Dao and being guided by it; and the lowest level of "Xiao Lian" (宵练) refers to the state of practicing and guarding the Dao.

Time, energy, and wind are all things related to people, each with its own rules. They are not life-threatening, yet they can be life-threatening at any time. They act according to the nature of life itself.

Possessing all three swords means one has grasped the secrets of heaven and the principles of nature, making one invincible among men.

Miss Bai obtained one of them by chance.

Lending it out now is just right for exorcising demons.

As for herself, she naturally has other powerful weapons at her disposal.

At sunset, they split into two groups.

Master Mao bathed and changed his clothes, then devoutly kowtowed to the Taoist patriarch, sprinkling pure water onto the sword box, creating a highly ritualistic atmosphere.

Zao still went to the pleasure boat, because righteous energy is more sensitive to evil spirits than Taoist magic, and that ghost could not possibly harm him.

Ji Rui naturally dared not go with the two to exorcise the demon, but Qian went and chartered a pleasure boat to avoid accidentally harming others.

Ning Caichen: Let me play a piece of music for you all, a tune of war and slaughter.

Xu Xuan and Xiao Qing went to the outside of Baoan Hall.

Once they succeed at the pleasure boat, they'll find a way to kill that persistent old man and sever this karmic ties.

Even the Buddha has moments of fierce anger.

(End of this chapter)