Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 206: Blame-shifting
Discarding all distractions, dismount immediately upon reaching the horse.

Instead of going through the motions, they simply stated that the army would not enter the city but would instead be stationed outside, with supplies to be delivered by local officials.

Now take me to the place where the white lotus is, and tell me again how we colluded with the monsters in the river.

He was decisive and efficient, did not associate with local officials, and was not adept at social skills.

He is the stereotypical type of person who is loyal to the court and would do anything to the death.

Magistrate Ximen was practically dragged along.

Upon seeing the white lotus, the general immediately unleashed a display of sword energy that surged to the heavens.

The yamen runners were knocked over several times, and the magistrate's hat was blown off.

Zuo Qianhu stared intently at the white lotus, his eyes practically spitting fire.

"It's actually a thirty-sixth-grade white lotus! This... this..."

"Could it be that the Karmapa really did find the White Lotus Saintess in Jiangnan?!"

There was a thud.

Xu Xuan: I was careless.

The replica was made in accordance with the spirit and appearance of the deity, but who knew that it would be too orthodox and thus reveal its flaws, and no one told him about it.

I never imagined there was such a significance to the number of lotus petals; I guess I'm just too realistic.

But now that things have come to this, we have to shift the blame, and do it decisively.

My mind started racing.

There was no way Zuo Qianhu would have a welcoming feast afterward. He rode his warhorse and led everyone into the secret chamber.

He personally searched for every clue and soon found traces of the carp spirit's aura, which led him to dig up a scale.

"This is."

This is it!

The last-minute decision I made last night came in handy.

At this moment, Xu Xuan stepped forward and spoke righteously.

"It must have been left behind by a monster in the river. There are also many crabs as big as a face plate and green fish half a meter long in the place where the black alligator monster was killed."

"After investigation, it was found that the powerful families that were breached had been infiltrated and controlled by the White Lotus Demons. Their break with the Water God Temple was due to an unequal distribution of profits, which exposed the danger within."

"It was precisely through the cooperation of that group that the monster in the river was able to take control of the banks of the Fuchun River."

If Xu were to slam a huge pot over someone's head, even the dead wouldn't be spared.

Let's talk about whether you have any cooperation with the Water Temple. If you do, things will be easier.

Who knows which link in the chain got involved with the White Lotus Sect? If you're not satisfied, come back to life and seek justice!

While flipping through the ledgers that had been found, Zuo Qianhu checked the information.

With someone's manipulation, it might not be flawless, but it's more than enough to fool most people.

What's more, there's someone trying to shift the blame who keeps making hurtful and malicious remarks.

"No wonder he hid so well; he's hooked up with a water demon."

"I've heard that things have been quite turbulent on the waterways lately, and it seems there's a reason for it."

After saying a few words, he slipped away, leaving Commander Zuo to think for himself.

Then the more I thought about it, the more sense it made.

The demonic threat in the waterways of Jiangnan has increased dramatically. The Great Treasure Dharma King crossed the Yangtze River and disappeared without a trace. There are also waterways connecting the area near Guobei. And the collusion between the powerful families in Tonglu... it all makes sense!

It seems they're planning something big in Jiangnan.

"You should all keep this matter a secret."

After saying that, he began writing a report for his superiors and decided to lead his men to thoroughly clean up the riverside monster problem in the near future.

Xu Xuan kept his achievements hidden and quietly completed his final teaching assignment.

Then they quickly left this place of trouble.

It's a real pity that I didn't get to say goodbye properly to Magistrate Ximen.

Of course, since the other party has enjoyed the credit, they should also bear the trouble. I wish them good luck.

Upon returning to Qiantang, the first thing they did was go to Baoan Hall to divide the profits.

This business deal was incredibly profitable. Xiaoqing had already sorted out several boxes. Some belonged to the Water God Temple, while others belonged to the River God's Palace; the room was completely filled.

She left the ordinary gold and silver in Tonglu, but took rare treasures and precious medicinal herbs, which replenished Baoan Hall with many valuable items.

Xu Xuan looked at the dazzling jewels in the room and felt a pang of emotion.

These scoundrels who build territories and wield power are really rich.

Suddenly I feel this clinic is a bit small. Maybe I should take over the one next door and set up a Jiangnan Bao'antang Group or something.

After the brainstorming session, the three leaders began to summarize the gains and losses of the mission.

The conclusion is that Xu Qing and his companion maintained their original tactical style. It's a real pity that Gan Jiang and Mo Xie couldn't launch a sneak attack. It would be too cruel to always use Master Mao as bait.

The Taoist priest's biggest problem was that he hadn't read enough military books. Xiaoqing volunteered to teach him the methods of warfare, so that their next cooperation would go more smoothly.

"Xiao Qing, you're really something."

Although Xiaoqing's learning was very skewed and she didn't really understand the principles, she was actually quite talented in this area.

The methods of murder, arson, and swindling are easy to learn.

The Taoist priest had no objection. He had read many miscellaneous books, but he had never read any military strategy books.

Next comes the part that gang leaders love most: the fair allocation of resources, or, to put it bluntly, the division of spoils.

These gold and silver items were more than enough as start-up capital to open Baoan Hall for free medical consultations and medicine distribution, so most of them remained here.

As for the most precious inner core, it was given to Xiaoqing. As the second-in-command, she always rushed to the front line and had made great achievements. She must improve her strength as soon as possible.

The crocodile skin was intended to be made into an inner armor and given to Master Mao. An old man with a sage-like demeanor is most suitable for using illusion magic, so appropriate protection should be provided.

He will also temporarily take control of the Cheng Ying Sword, and give it a complete upgrade.

Xu Xuan didn't take anything; his progress in cultivation didn't rely on external things, but entirely on fate.

As long as one can overcome one tribulation after another, one's cultivation level can be improved, either actively or passively.

Besides, it wasn't all without benefits; for example, Little Western Paradise gained another distinguished guest.

"That black alligator has a tight mouth and a vicious heart."

"Let me slowly influence them, and for now, let's set up Baoan Hall."

"It would be more convenient to hire a few more doctors to practice medicine, and to have some mountain spirits and wild monsters collect the medicinal herbs."

Now that he has opened a clinic, Xu Xuan will take it seriously and be responsible.

Relying solely on talismanic water is absurd. Nowadays, people can't even manage to drink more hot water. They endure minor illnesses and wait to die from serious ones, which is also a tragedy.

I want to do something within my power.

Since there are laws and methods, could we use these unconventional forces to explore a way to combine them with the rules of the modern world in order to improve productivity or something like that?

This is a rather far-sighted idea, and Baoan Hall doesn't yet have such talent.

After the meeting, Xiaoqing returned to the bottom of the lake to absorb the inner core, Master Mao began refining medicine, and Xu Xuan returned to the academy.

Madam Yin was quite pleased with the letter in her hand, which was filled with exaggerated and sycophantic praise.

It seems that every time Instructor Xu goes out, he brings high praise to the academy.

He's really good at building relationships. If Xu Hanwen were to enter officialdom, he would probably be quite remarkable.

Third Affiliated Hospital.

Xu Xuan took out a map and marked Tonglu County.

At this point, Qiantang, Yanguan, and Tonglu were basically all friends; only Fujiang County was missing to form a complete network.

Magistrate Ximen of Tonglu was not one of them, but he was a good man and easy to get along with.
"I was just trying to protect myself."

"Alas, the Way is waning while the Demonic Way is rising."

Many people expressed similar sentiments after the Tonglu incident.

A wise man observed the stars and discovered an anomaly in the situation of the decline of Tao and the rise of demons. The evil energy in the Jiangnan region seemed to have eased considerably, but the killing aura was even stronger, and the demonic energy was almost obscuring the sun.

How strange! What does this mean?
However, no one dared to speculate on the secrets of heaven, and the news had already spread that the Grand Astrologer had been killed on the spot when he used the armillary sphere.

The new Grand Astrologer wasn't one to be stubborn; he could only search for answers in ancient texts.

In the end, only one sentence is reliable: "When people harbor murderous intent, heaven and earth will be overturned."

　I have heatstroke and feel very dizzy.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)