Chapter 393

The message was sent.

For a long time, no one responded or cheered. Xu Qi'an sat at the table and waited for a long time before he was sure that they had gone offline.

How rude … Can't they tell us before they go offline? A bunch of uncultured netizens. He cursed in his heart.

Putting away the small jade mirror and locking the door, Xu Qi'an blew out the candle and lay on the bed, letting his thoughts wander.

The Heaven & Earth Society was a relatively loose organization. Members communicated with each other but guarded against each other.

This was understandable. After all, they were scattered all over the world and might not even belong to the Daibun Dynasty. It was normal to be a little wary of each other.

The only benefit he could see was information sharing.

This was very important.

Wasn't this just a chat platform? If he chatted well online, he might have a chance to chat offline in the future.

Number Two was in Yunzhou, which was too far away. His status shouldn't be low. Otherwise, how would he be able to check the household registers of various prefectures and counties?

Number One was also in the capital. He was someone with real status and was stronger than a fake like me. He was also the one I should be most wary of.

Number Lu … He warned me not to respond to Number Nine. He said that he was also in the capital.

Number One and Lu were my next targets. The other members were thousands of miles away. Even if they knew my identity, it wouldn't be a big problem because there was no conflict of interest.

Number One and Lu were the kind of netizens who would say, "Just you wait, I'm coming to kill you."

But on the other hand, if I could reach a friendly and friendly PY deal with them, they would be close to me and could help me solve my urgent problems.

The others didn't go online for now.

I feel like I'm playing werewolf. Interesting, interesting …

Thinking about it, he fell asleep.

…

The night was like water and the moonlight was like frost.

In the howling cold wind, the lights of the Lingbao Temple shone brightly in the dark.

Ever since Renzong Taoist was appointed as the State Preceptor, the headquarters had been moved to the imperial city. The current Emperor had built a grand Taoist temple for Renzong.

The luxurious sandalwood carriage stopped outside the temple. Wei Yuan, wearing a green cloak, stepped down a small ladder.

The Taoist child guarding the door respectfully welcomed him in.

Through the courtyard, corridor, garden, he came to a spacious quiet room.

After the Taoist child left, Wei Yuan knocked on the door.

The lattice door opened automatically and a cold voice came, "Duke Wei has graced us with your presence, this lowly Daoist is in awe."

Wei Yuan did not care about the sarcasm in his words. He stepped over the threshold and entered the house. The room was cold, and the incense on the table was curling upwards.

The front hall and the couch were separated by a screen. He could vaguely see a graceful figure sitting cross-legged behind the screen.

"What happened to the Earth Sect?" Wei Yuan's expression was cold, and his tone was cold.

The age of the Imperial Preceptor could not be discerned from her voice. She had the crisp and sweet voice of a young girl, but also the gentle and pleasant voice of a mature woman.

"Duke Wei knows everything about astronomy and geography. Why do you need to consult me?"

Wei Yuan shook his head. "Isn't it because I scolded you back then, 'Only women and lowly people are hard to deal with?' Is that why you resent me?

The person behind the screen remained silent.

"The night watchman has a fragment of the Earth Book, do you want it?"

"It belongs to the Earth Sect."

Wei Yuan nodded and left.

After leaving the Lingbao Temple, Yang Yan, who had been waiting by the carriage, came up to him. "Father, did you find anything?"

Wei Yuan shook his head. "The Taoist leader didn't want to say, but something must have happened to the Earth Sect."

After entering the carriage, Wei Yuan placed his cold hand on the beast head stove. Once his body warmed up, he said in a low voice,

When his body warmed up, he said in a low voice, "Natural disasters and man-made disasters have been happening frequently in recent years. The fate of Daibun is not right. The problems of the various cultivation systems were also exposed one after another.

"I feel that something is going to happen."

Yang Yan frowned. "Father, you're overthinking it. When we went to the Celestial Commissioner, the Supervisor said that everything was normal."

Wei Yuan sighed. "You can't trust the words of those who pry into Heaven's secrets."

After a pause, he said with a serious expression, "Find out the current situation of the Earth Sect at all costs."

Yang Yan said, "The people of the Earth Sect have always been low-key. They are very secretive …"

Wei Yuan's eyes became sharp. "I said, find out at all costs."

It was rare to see his father so serious. Yang Yan lowered his head. "Yes."

…

Early in the morning, Xu Lingyin was wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket. She held a dry branch in her hand and chased after a flock of young geese like her.

Seeing her brother coming over, Xu Lingyin put her hands on her hips and said proudly, "Brother, brother, I'm invincible among my peers."

Xu Qi 'an looked at her. "Are you so stupid that you're invincible?"

Xu Lingyin explained anxiously, "I'm not stupid, I'm invincible."

As she spoke, she waved the dry branch to show that she was invincible in a fight.

The little bean explained, "My sister said that none of the children my age can beat me. I'm the strongest."

Because you're the only child in the house … Xu Qi 'an said, "Sister didn't lie to you."

Xu Lingyin was happy. On the way to the dining room with her brother, she walked with great strides.

At the dining table, Aunt was eating her breakfast elegantly. She said casually, "Master, Lingyue seems to be at the age to get married."

She was already there. Girls from ordinary families could get married at the age of 14. The Xu Family was a rich family, so they weren't in a hurry to marry off their daughter. However, 17 was indeed the age to get married.

Because if she didn't get married after 18, she would become an old lady. She was clearly an 18-year-old girl, still in the most tender stage.

Xu Lingyue suddenly raised her head. Her bright eyes were filled with stubbornness. "Mother, I don't want to get married yet."

Aunt's beautiful eyes glared at her and she scolded, "That's a question of whether you want to or not."

Xu Lingyue was not convinced. She pursed her lips and said, "Second brother hasn't married my sister-in-law yet."

Xu Xinnian was shot in the knee.

Aunt had her reasons. She said, "Even if your second brother wants to get married, he has to wait until after the Spring Imperial Examinations. There's no hurry. For now, let's settle your marriage. "

Xu Lingyue puffed her cheeks and didn't say anything.

Second Uncle Xu nodded. "Lingyue is indeed at the age to get married. Sigh, time flies. In the blink of an eye, she's grown up."

Xu Lingyin, who was immersed in the food, heard this. She raised her silly little face and said,

"Sister has grown up. Sister is a troublemaker."

The whole family: "???"

Xu Qi 'an's scalp went numb. He forcefully changed the topic. "Even if Lingyue wants to get married, she has to marry an outstanding man like me."

Aunt snorted in disdain.

She's picking a fight again … Xu Qi 'an chuckled. "Aunt can only live a luxurious life because she married an outstanding second uncle like me."

The plump and beautiful aunt couldn't refute this. She glared at her unlucky nephew.

Second Uncle Xu was very pleased with his nephew's flattery. He smiled and said, "Who does Madam have in mind?"

Auntie said, "Take your time to choose. I need to discuss this with you."

Xu Xinnian looked at his family and announced, "Starting tomorrow, I have to go back to Yunlu Academy to prepare for the Fall Imperial Examinations."

After entering the Body Cultivation Stage, the great scholar Zhang Shen called him back to Yunlu Academy. While teaching him, he also urged him to prepare for the Spring Imperial Examinations next year.

His gaze swept across the crowd calmly, as if waiting for everyone's reaction.

Aunt immediately picked up a piece of lean meat and gave it to her son. "It's good to leave the old behind."

Only then did Xu Xinnian nod in satisfaction. "En."

After breakfast, Xu Qi 'an was about to leave the house when he heard a girl's clear and gentle voice behind him. "Big brother …"

He turned around and saw a slim and elegant girl with delicate features.

Xu Lingyue felt wronged. "I don't want to get married."

Xu Qi 'an thought for a moment and grinned. "I'll talk to Cijiu and Second Uncle later. Since when was it your mother's turn to make decisions in the family?"

"Xu Ningyan!" Aunt suddenly appeared behind Xu Lingyue. She put her hands on her hips and raised her eyebrows.

The beautiful woman was so angry that her chest heaved up and down. She said angrily, "Little bastard, say what you just said again."

Xu Qi 'an couldn't be bothered with her and ran away.

…

Xu Qi 'an galloped to the night watchman's office and went straight to the Building of Hao Qi.

"It's this gong again …" After the guard passed the message, he let Xu Qi 'an enter the building with a surprised look on his face.

An ordinary gong didn't have the right to report to Duke Wei because they still had the silver gong and Jinluo.

And Duke Wei wouldn't summon the gong.

However, this new copper gong received a completely different treatment. Every time he came, Duke Wei would summon him.

Xu Qi 'an went up to the seventh floor and entered the tea room. He saw the Great Green Servant standing in the observation hall.

"What's the matter this time?" The eunuch had his back to him and didn't turn around.

He wanted to confess everything that happened last night. With the night watchman as his backing and Wei Yuan's thigh to cling to, there was no need for him to bear the responsibility.

It would lower the risk and gain Father Wei's trust.