I became a saint in the world of Liao Zhai, and flirted with monster girls

I became a saint in the world of Liao Zhai, and flirted with monster girls

Author: Chuan Tingchao

Introduction:

Zhou Kao traveled to this world of gods and ghosts similar to Liao Zhai. He was not interested in ordinary women, but was very interested in the thousand-year-old snake demon at the foot of Qingcheng Mountain, the jade-faced fox girl who owned millions of assets, the flower fairy who had experienced reincarnation and the celestial maiden who had fallen into the mortal world.

Zhou Kao has not been idle during his years of studying.

He would clean every dilapidated temple he came across, release every carp he thought was spiritual, and say to every fox that met him: "You are such a beauty!"

Chapter 1 Weekly Test (Please Save)

Dayu Dynasty.

"Brother Zhou, I heard that the courtesan from the southern prefecture will be arriving in Beiguo County soon. How about we go together?"

"Is the capital's most beautiful courtesan really coming?!" Wang Shouyi, who was standing aside, widened his eyes and almost dropped the scroll in his hand.

"It's absolutely true. My father went to the capital to collect debts yesterday, and he told the servants along with him."

He suddenly lowered his voice and said, "I heard that the courtesan who came this time is good at dancing the Huxuan dance. The golden bells are tied to her ankles, and they ring with every step."

Everyone swallowed at the same time.

Outside the Xiliu Academy in Beiguo County, several scholars were chatting enthusiastically. They wore square scarves on their heads, and their manners revealed the elegance of literati. It was obvious that they were all scholars with official titles.

In front of them, a tall and heroic young man was holding a big knife.

The blade is covered with colorful patterns like those on a tiger's body, and the shape of a tiger's mouth swallowing gold on the blade adds a bit of domineering.

The young man stood in a peculiar and steady posture, with water vapor expelled with each breath, just like a high monk meditating quietly and practicing Qi, with a unique aura emanating from his whole body.

"Hey, Brother Zhou, don't practice your family's martial arts for now. Are you going or not?"

The relationship between the few of them was usually very harmonious, and at this moment, their eyes were all cast on the scholar who was practicing martial arts and had a particularly strong physique.

The scholar slowly sheathed his sword, and the blade made a clear clanging sound as it returned to the sheath.

The scholar looked embarrassed, clasped his hands together, and said, "I haven't dug the irrigation ditch yet. I really can't spare the time, so I won't go this time."

"Ah?! Brother Zhou isn't going? But if we were to compete for the title of Oiran, with our skills, how could we be a match for those people from other academies?"

Wang Shouyi touched his thin arm with a sad face.

"That's right!"

Another person echoed,

"Brother Zhou Kao, you are the best fighter in our Xiliu Academy. If you don't go, we will definitely suffer!"

Zhang Mingdao rolled his eyes, stepped forward, and put his arm around Zhou Kao's shoulders.

He laughed and said, "Brother Zhou, go ahead, go ahead! I'll treat you! From now on, lunch will be all covered! As long as you win the oiran, everything will be easy!"

Zhou Kao suddenly felt helpless and secretly complained that these guys were really a bunch of perverts.

After traveling to this world, Zhou Kao discovered that the background here was quite similar to the former Song Dynasty, so he chose the path of studying and gaining fame without hesitation.

In the Great Yu Dynasty, holding imperial examinations to select scholars was the top priority. For Zhou Kao, who loved reading, this was undoubtedly the most suitable choice.

Things turned out as he expected. At the age of sixteen, he successfully passed the academy examination and became a scholar.

There was another person who passed the imperial examination and became a scholar at the same age as him, and that person was Zhang Mingdao, who was now trying hard to persuade him to compete for the title of top courtesan.

Zhang Mingdao had already made a plan. If he failed to pass the provincial examination in the future, he would go to his father's Tongfu Inn to work as an accountant, so that he could at least make a living.

What about the weekly exams? It’s pretty much the same.

The "only" difference between the two is that Zhang Mingdao's father is a well-known local tycoon with businesses in both the provincial capital and the county town, including restaurants, pawnshops, teahouses, restaurants, guesthouses...all kinds of businesses are available, and his family is quite wealthy.

As for Zhou Kao, his father, after traveling through time, was originally a small cavalryman in the Zhenfu Division. After retiring from the army, he passed on a set of swordsmanship to him. However, not long after, his father passed away due to a relapse of his old illness, leaving Zhou Kao alone.

Damn it, apart from inheriting the family fortune, what else can Zhang Mingdao achieve?

Unlike me, I am full of diligence and hard work.

Therefore, if he failed the provincial examination, he would most likely go to work at Zhang Mingdao's house while preparing for the exam...

Under normal circumstances, Zhou Kao will try his best to meet the requirements of this potential future boss.

"When the ditch is dug, Brother Zhang, come and call me."

Zhou Kao thought for a moment and gave this answer.

A classmate nearby, filled with curiosity, couldn't help but ask, "Brother Zhou, when you built bridges and roads before, that was a good deed, and everyone praised you. But now that you've earned the title of scholar, why do you still do such heavy labor as digging ditches?"

Zhou Kao's expression was gentle as he patiently explained, "There are many elderly people living alone in the village. It is already very inconvenient for them to work in the fields. If we ask them to carry water for irrigation, they will be unable to do so.

After much thought, I felt that digging ditches and canals to divert water was the best way to help them solve their practical difficulties.

Moreover, during the canal digging process, villagers of all ages came to help. By working together, things were done faster and better.”

"What a great weekly test! What I admire most about you is your kindness and warm heart."

Zhang Mingdao laughed heartily, pointed at Zhou Kao with his folding fan in his hand, and suddenly changed the subject.

"I just hope that when the courtesan arrives, Brother Zhou will definitely come, and we can go meet her together! Haha."

It’s no wonder that Zhang Mingdao was so eager and had high hopes for Zhou Kao.

There are five major academies in Beiguo County. The people here are tough and when scholars go out to seek pleasure from prostitutes and compete for the most beautiful woman, they never compete with each other in poetry or songs, but in real fighting skills, and occasionally they even draw their swords against each other.

Whoever has higher fighting power can show off his charm in front of the courtesan and win the favor of the beauty. Only then can poetry and songs come in handy to show off one's elegance in front of the beauty.

It would be totally unworthy to throw poetry at other men.

Zhou Kao is a strong man with inherited swordsmanship from his family. Among the five major academies in Beiguo County, his martial arts skills are the best.

Therefore, as long as Zhou Kao was present, the scholars of Xiliu Academy could usually have a romantic encounter in the brothel and enjoy a night of sweet love.

If Zhou Kao wasn't here...

That would be terrible. Not only would he miss out on becoming the most beautiful courtesan, he would also suffer a broken heart. It would also be common for him to come back the next day with a bruised face.

Since it concerns the personal "sexual happiness", Zhou Kao naturally became a beacon in the hearts of the scholars in Xiliu Academy and was highly anticipated.

During these years of studying, Zhou Kao has never been idle.

Whenever he came across a dilapidated temple, he would take the initiative to clean it, sweeping away fallen leaves, repairing doors and windows, and making the temple tidy again;

Whenever he saw a carp that he thought was quite spiritual, he would buy it and release it into the wild. He would feel happy when he saw the fish swimming happily into the water.

Every time he met a fox, he would say to it earnestly: "You are such a beauty!"

He also actively participated in the good deeds of repairing bridges and roads, donating money and effort to provide convenience for villagers' travel.

Of course, the money was paid by Zhang Mingdao, but the effort was put in by himself.

Not only that, he also used his eloquence to persuade (trick) Zhang Mingdao to open a charity cemetery to bury the unclaimed bodies that were exposed in the wilderness.

Of course, in order to get Zhang Mingdao to agree to this, he had to pay the price of helping Zhang Mingdao "fall in love" for a whole month.

Zhang Mingdao was quite straightforward. After hearing Zhou Kao's proposal, he took out the money and gave it to Zhou Kao without saying a word, asking him to take care of all the affairs of the charity cemetery.

Zhou Kao was a kind person and arranged the affairs of the charity cemetery properly, which earned the Zhang family a good reputation in the local area.

Not far from the county town is Xiaohe Village. It's a small village with only a few dozen households. They have made their living by farming for generations, but that was in the past.

Today, almost everyone in the village has become a hired farmhand of the Zhang family. They had to sell their land to the Zhang family in order to make a living and survive during the famine years.

The Zhang family is also kind-hearted and will not lower the price or take advantage of others' misfortune.

Otherwise, Zhou Kao wouldn't have gotten to play with the young master of the Zhang family.

Evil landlords, evil land annexation.

Zhou Kao looked at the current situation of the village. Although he felt a little sad, he was not envious, really, not at all.

As soon as he entered the village, a warm and welcoming old lady came up to him with a smile on her face and greeted him respectfully, "Young Master, why are you back so early today?"

"The teacher went out for something, so the school was dismissed early."

Zhou Kao was polite and responded to the greetings from the sister-in-law from the same village with a smile.

"My dear, there is a wealthy man in my family. He has only a pair of children. The daughter is only 28 years old. She is virtuous and gentle. She is looking for a good man to spend her life with.

I don't know why, but I heard that the young master is handsome and has a good personality, so I asked me to be a matchmaker for him..."

"..."

Zhou Kao was suddenly speechless, with a helpless look on his face.

Ever since he passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, people who came to propose marriage to him have been lining up at his doorstep. If he had not declined politely on the grounds that he was preparing for the provincial examination and had to study hard, the threshold of his house would have been trampled down by people.

This is really helpless. In the Dayu Dynasty, scholars had a respected status and generous treatment. Even if they were just scholars, the land tax on a few acres of land in their family could be exempted. This was a great temptation for ordinary people.

"Sister-in-law, the provincial examination is coming soon. I have to concentrate on preparing for the exam and have no time to think about other things..."

"I was inconsiderate and forgot such an important matter. Then... after the provincial examination, could you please condescend to meet me?"

This sister-in-law is really difficult to deal with, but it can be seen that she has no ill intentions.

Zhou Kao thought to himself that when the provincial examination came, he would go to the provincial capital to hide for a while, and the trouble of matchmaking would probably be resolved naturally.

"Since my sister-in-law has said so, how can I not give her face? After the provincial examination, if there is a chance, I will meet her."

"Oh, now we're one of our own."

My sister-in-law immediately smiled happily and left with satisfaction.

Her home and Zhou Kao's home were not nearby, so it was obvious that she was waiting here specifically for Zhou Kao.

Zhou Kao looked at his sister-in-law's departing back, smiled and shook his head.

Whether before or after the time travel, the treatment of this "half-step civil servant" is really just as good.

"Oh no, oh no! The widow of the Jia family, Huaihua, the youngest daughter, was abducted by a mandrill while washing clothes by the river!"

At this moment, a young woman ran towards the village in a panic, screaming loudly as she ran, her voice full of fear and anxiety.

Chapter 2: Mandrill Abduction

"What, mandrill?"

The villagers who were enjoying the coolness under the shade of the trees changed color when they heard this, and several dark faces turned pale in an instant.

One of the old men dropped the pipe in his hand to the ground with a "click". He stood there in a daze, his lips trembling slightly, but he couldn't utter a word.

The old man who was weaving straw sandals trembled his fingers, and the reeds fell to the ground.

The woman holding the baby suddenly tightened her arms, causing the child in her arms to cry loudly.

Zhou Kao, who happened to hear the news, frowned instantly and looked solemn.

He has lived in Beiguo County for more than ten years. Although he often listens to the storytellers telling all kinds of ghost stories in a vivid way, he has never encountered any supernatural things in reality.

Take the good deeds he did, for example, such as cleaning dilapidated temples, releasing spiritual carp, and praising his chance encounter with foxes, but he never encountered any fantastical plots such as a fox girl returning the favor in the middle of the night.

I never thought that I would hear about the existence of mandrills today.

Since traveling through time, Zhou Kao knew that there were legends about ghosts, monsters, gods, ghosts, and Buddhas in this world, but those were just hearsay after all, and he had never seen them with his own eyes.

He had never seen the cunning beautiful snake in Xun Ge'er's writing, nor had he witnessed the badger stealing melons under the moon.

The teacher in the academy also said that as long as the people are popular and the country is peaceful, ghosts and gods will retreat.

Most of the legends about mountain spirits and ghosts occurred in remote areas in the wilderness, which were beyond the reach of imperial power.

"The existence of fairies means that the rules of the world are different from what I know. This adds many unknown possibilities." Zhou Kao thought to himself.

When it comes to mandrills, whether it is information heard in previous lives or learned from storytellers, it all indicates that it is a kind of ape that has become a spirit in the mountains.

Apes are naturally lively and active, wild and difficult to tame. Once these animals develop intelligence and cultivate into spirits, they will most likely use their powerful strength to commit evil in the world and bring harm to the people.

Therefore, people call this kind of monsters that bring disaster to the world "mandrills". The evil image of mandrills in people's minds is almost the same as that of evil ghosts in the graves.

It’s no wonder that when the villagers heard the news about the mandrill, their faces turned pale and their eyes were full of fear.

The village woman was in a panic and ran back to the village like a frightened bird, not even caring about the clothes she was washing by the river.

The village woman sat slumped beside the millstone, her coarse skirt stained with mud.

Zhou Kao looked calm, took two steps forward, and a shadow covered her frightened face.

"Mandrill? What exactly is going on? Tell me in detail." Zhou Kao asked in a steady and calm tone.