Chapter 525

Luo Yuheng was stunned. Her beautiful eyes lit up as she looked at Chu Yuanzhen. She pursed her lips and said, "Xu Qi 'an interfered in the Battle of Heaven and Man and defeated you and Li Miaozhen?"

Chu Yuanzhen nodded and smiled bitterly. "I don't know why he suddenly attacked."

In fact, he had some guesses in his heart. It was the Jinlian Taoist priest who instigated it in secret. The reason was to prevent the members of the Heaven & Earth Society from fighting each other to the death. However, he couldn't tell Luo Yuheng about this.

"Tell me in detail, how did he defeat you?" Luo Yuheng glanced at him, then shifted his gaze to the flowerbed with bright purples and brilliant reds.

Chu Yuanzhen felt that the Grand Preceptor had suddenly become bright and beautiful. He was like the flowers in the courtyard that were competing for beauty. He was no longer as solemn as before.

"Actually, he defeated me and Li Miaozhen with the help of external forces. He had a Confucian booklet with him that recorded many spells. However, swords and magic tools are also external objects. A loss is a loss. "Chu Yuanzhen said magnanimously.

Luo Yuheng pondered and said, "Just by relying on Confucian spells, it's not enough to defeat you and Li Miaozhen."

Her tone was very firm.

Hearing this question, Chu Yuanzhen's expression suddenly became strange. He looked at Luo Yuheng's beautiful face and said in a low voice, "I was about to ask the Grand Preceptor about this matter …"

He paused for a moment and said with a tone of incomprehension and disbelief, "Xu Qi 'an pushed the Vajra Supreme Technique to the Initial Realm. If I didn't draw my sword, I wouldn't be able to break through his defense.

"But the Grand Preceptor has only cultivated the Vajra Supreme Technique for a month. How could he achieve such a level?"

This situation couldn't be described with the words "gifted by the heavens". Chu Yuanzhen thought about it and felt that there might be another reason why Dhu Lohan claimed that Xu Qi 'an was the Arhat.

For example, the reincarnation of a Buddhist monk.

Luo Yuheng smiled and said, "A few days ago, a cat came to me and asked for an Azure Pill. It said that it could help me delay the Battle of Heaven and Man."

A cat … a cat demon? No, demons could not enter the Imperial City, let alone the Spiritual Treasure Temple … To be able to enter the Spiritual Treasure Temple in the body of a cat and talk to the Imperial Preceptor about the Battle of Heaven and Man, the other party was either an old friend of the Imperial Preceptor or someone from the Dao Sect …

Chu Yuanzhen was very smart and good at analysis. He immediately locked onto a suspicious person: Jinlian Taoist priest.

Based on this, it was easy to explain why Xu Qi 'an had forcefully interfered in the battle between Heaven and Man. He had been incited by Taoist Priest Golden Lotus.

Chu Yuanzhen knew about the effects of the Verdant Elixir. He couldn't help but think of how Xu Qi 'an had proudly said that he and Li Miaozhen had tempered his body for him during the battle …

Everything became clear. The Jinlian Taoist priest and the Grand Preceptor made a deal. The former would help delay the Battle of Heaven and Man and the latter would pay the price.

And the price was definitely not just the Azure Pill. The Jinlian Taoist priest must have other intentions if the Azure Pill was given to Xu Qi 'an.

Therefore, the reason why Xu Qi 'an's Jinshen improved so fast was the Azure Pill.

"I heard that Xu Qi 'an defeated me and Li Miaozhen. The Grand Preceptor's surprise is not fake … Well, it means that she doesn't have much confidence in this deal …" Chu Yuanzhen bowed and said,

"Before Li Miaozhen breaks the Battle of Heaven and Man, she won't provoke the Battle of Heaven and Man. You can rest assured, Grand Preceptor."

Luo Yuheng nodded.

Chu Yuanzhen didn't stay any longer and said his goodbyes.

Not long after he left, an orange cat leapt onto the wall, his amber eyes staring at Luo Yuheng.

"I didn't think he would actually be able to do this" Luo Yuheng sighed.

"This means that my guess was correct, his body is hiding a secret" the orange cat spoke in a low voice:

"When he escaped from the great tomb, he told me that he was able to defeat the Ancient Corpse because the Supervisor left something in his body. Haha, he thought that I was a normal Taoist of Earth Sect, so I pretended to believe him.

"That day, I saw his Golden Body improving so quickly, which made me even more suspicious, so I went with the flow and encouraged him to act, wanting to see how strong his body was.

"Who would've thought that he would ask for the Azure Pill of his own accord and absorb its effects without any problems, pushing his Golden Steel Divine Arts to Minor Accomplishment"

Luo Yuheng's eyes flickered, staring at the orange cat with a serious expression. "What are your guesses?"

The orange cat pondered: "From my observation of him, as well as the Supervisor's arrangements, I suspect that the secret in his body is related to Buddhism. Don't you think it's strange that the Supervisor specifically asked him to participate in a battle? It's almost as if he was purposely making him enter the realm of Buddhism and cultivate the Golden Steel Divine Arts "

"It's not strange, but combined with what you've just said, the many things that have converged, it's both strange and not simple" Luo Yuheng looked at the calm surface of the pool, her pupils dilated, her gaze unfocused as she fell into thought:

"Even the Buddhists want to interfere?"

The orange cat laughed: "The Supervisor's pawn, the Arhat of Buddhism, as well as that strange 'luck'. Junior sister, if you don't make a decision now, he might not be willing to dual cultivate with you in the future"

Luo Yuheng looked up and glared at the orange cat in a seductive manner.

"You seem to be very happy" she said.

"Of course, the more secrets Xu Qi 'an carries, the more extraordinary he is, and the greater the chance of him helping me slay the demons" the orange cat casually replied.

The corners of Luo Yuheng's mouth curled up, and he snorted, "He has to pay a price for all the gifts he has. Senior brother, you're being too optimistic "

Hearing that, the orange cat's expression stiffened, then sighed emotionally: "He's carrying a lot of messy debts, I hope he'll be able to get through them safely in the future. At that time, as a Dao companion, junior sister, you'll have to help him "

"I'll naturally …" Luo Yuheng instinctively said, then realized and angrily shouted: "Scram!"

…

The royal palace.

The old eunuch ran into the emperor's room, excitedly shouting: "Your majesty, your majesty, great news …"

The Yuanjing Emperor who was sitting cross-legged immediately opened his eyes. He didn't blame the old eunuch for his rudeness, but he didn't show any signs of joy either, instead he sighed: "Chu Yuanzhen probably won, hah …"

So what if he won, he only gained the initiative for the Grand Preceptor by three moves. The difference between a Grade 2 and Grade 1 isn't something that can be made up for in three moves.

"No, no" the old eunuch excitedly said: "Your majesty, the competition between Heaven and Human didn't happen, it was stopped by Xu Yinluo"

The Yuanjing Emperor's pupils dilated, shocked by this sudden news. He leaned forward a bit and asked: "What happened, tell me the truth"

The old eunuch immediately reported the news that the royal guard told him.

This included Xu Qi 'an's appearance, Xu Qi' an's awkward poem, Xu Qi 'an's agreement with Li Miaozhen and Chu Yuanzhen in front of everyone, as well as the process of the battle, etc.

The old eunuch smiled flatteringly: "In this way, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about the Grand Preceptor. Oh my, Xu Yinluo is really amazing. He inexplicably makes people feel at ease. "

Just like the previous battles, and the major cases that appeared in the Year of Jing Cha, as long as Xu Yinluo was there, they could always be solved perfectly.

After that, the old eunuch noticed that the Yuanjing Emperor was in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Your Majesty?"

The Yuanjing Emperor's pupils moved slightly, regaining their light and breaking away from his deep thoughts. He seemed to be talking to the old eunuch, mumbling to himself: "I remember, even the King of Zhenbei was not as good as him in those years …"

The old eunuch immediately lowered his head, not daring to express his opinion.

…

On the other side, the Jinluo people who were in a complicated mood returned to the Yamen of the Night Watchman. Jiang Lvzhong thought for a while and said: "Why don't we meet Duke Wei together and tell him about this?"

Nangong Qianrou sneered: "To seek favor on behalf of Xu Qi 'an?"

Yang Yan, whose expression was as unchanging as a sculpture all year round, said lightly: "There's no harm in having a chat."

Only matters related to martial arts could arouse the interest of this man with facial paralysis. For Yang Yan, if there was a warm harbor in the cold world, it would definitely not be the abyss that men yearned for, but the word "martial arts".

The eight Jinluo people entered the Loft of Noble Spirit.

In the tea room, Wei Yuan was holding a scroll of book, tea and pastries by his hand, reading leisurely in the bright morning sun.

"You're back."

Without raising his head, Wei Yuan continued: "Let me guess who won. Well, Li Miaozhen has just reached the Fourth Pin, and his foundation is not stable yet. Chu Yuanzhen's cultivation path is unconventional, so the two should be evenly matched. But I heard from Xu Qi 'an that Chu Yuanzhen created his own trick to nurture sword will, and the Three-Foot Green Sword has been hidden in the sheath for several years. If he draws his sword … "

Listening to Wei Yuan's words, like a wise man who was devising strategies and analyzing the outcome of the battle between Heaven and Man, Yang Yan wanted to stop him several times and tell his adoptive father, "Don't make wild guesses.

Don't make wild guesses, it's not what you think at all.

But Jiang Lvzhong and the other Jinluo people stopped him with their eyes or their hands and feet.

"So I think …" Wei Yuan noticed his subordinates' little tricks. Seeing Yang Yan's uncomfortable face, he frowned and asked:

"What's the matter?"

Yang Yan immediately nodded and said in a deep voice: "Adoptive father, Xu Qi 'an won the battle between Heaven and Man."

After saying this, Yang Yan felt relieved and did not have to watch his adoptive father perform awkwardly.

“？？？”

Wei Yuan was stunned and expressionless, which was rare for him. Then he said in surprise, "What did you say?"

"This morning, Xu Qi 'an forcibly intervened in the battle between Heaven and Man. He challenged two outstanding disciples of Taoism and made a deal with them to defeat his golden body first …" Nangong Qianrou knew that Yang Yan did not like to talk long, so he told Wei Yuan about the battle.

"Although he used Confucian spells to defeat Chu Yuanzhen and Li Miaozhen, it is undeniable that Xu Ningyan's golden body is so strong that it is no weaker than a Level Four martial artist's body," Jiang Lvzhong said with emotion.

The other Jinluo sighed at the same time. Before today, they talked about Xu Qi 'an with the mentality of looking down on him. But after today, Xu Qi 'an's position in their hearts was promoted from a junior with potential to someone who was slightly weaker than them but would be caught up with sooner or later.

Wei Yuan could not calm down for a long time. Then he remembered his analysis and explained, "Oh, I didn't think of this."

The Jinluo laughed in their hearts, but they were professionally trained and would not laugh easily.

Wei Yuan glanced at them and said, "You can leave first. I need some time to read."

As the Jinluo turned around, Wei Yuan took a pen and wrote a few notes. Then he summoned an official and said, "Send them to the Jinluo."

…

"Hehe, it's rare to see Duke Wei embarrass himself. I feel inexplicably comfortable," Jiang Lvzhong said with a laugh as he walked up the stairs.

"It's all Yang Yan's fault. He couldn't hold it in, and Duke Wei found out about it." Zhang Kaitai blamed Yang Yan.

Nangong Qianrou also smiled a little.

He also felt that occasionally embarrassing his godfather was something that made him feel happy.

"Hahaha." The Jinluo laughed at the same time.

"Boring," Yang Yan commented indifferently.

Jiang Lvzhong, Yang Yan, and the Jinluo had just come down the stairs when an official shouted from behind, "Please wait for a moment, Jinluo. Duke Wei has a note for you."

The Jinluo took it in a daze. When they unfolded the note and read it, they were all dumbfounded and stood still.

"I, I increased my vigil by one month. The reason is that I often leave the government office without permission in the middle of the night … It's not that often. I just sneaked to the Musical House once." Jiang Lvzhong was dumbfounded.

"I suspended my salary for three months because I tortured a death convict to death." The corner of Nangong Qianrou's mouth twitched.

"I suspended my salary for two months. The reason is that Chu Yuanzhen lost to me years ago, but now he has the combat capability that is no less than mine. Duke Wei thinks I'm slacking in my cultivation … But I'm already at the peak of the fourth level. Without a chance, it's impossible for me to advance to the third level. "

"I suspended my salary for one month. What's this? My reason is that I walk with my left foot when I go out. Duke Wei thinks I'm disrespectful to him …"

Then, the Jinluo looked at Yang Yan at the same time. He had nothing in his hands. There was no note.

"Interesting!" Yang Yan commented indifferently.

"…" The Jinluo.

In the tea room.

"The Vajra Divine Skill is comparable to a fourth-level body. The Vajra Divine Skill is comparable to a fourth-level body …" Wei Yuan tapped the table with his fingers and muttered to himself.

"Xu Qi 'an, oh, Xu Qi' an."

Wei Yuan sighed, got up, and walked out of the tea room with his hands clasped behind his back. He said, "Prepare the car. I'm going to the Celestial Commissioner."

…

In the Xu Mansion.

When Xu Qi 'an woke up, it was already past lunch time. He opened his eyes. Then, his brain was filled with a surging pain, and he couldn't help but groan.

"You're awake."

Susu sat on the edge of the bed and looked at him with a smile.

Xu Qi 'an nodded and sat up with his hand on his forehead. He groaned, "I didn't sleep long … Hiss, my head hurts like it's going to split. But the sequela of the Confucian magic is not bad."

Hearing this, Susu sneered, "Do you know that you died again?"

"Did I die once? Why did I not know that I had died again?" Xu Qi 'an looked at the female ghost with a confused expression.

"To be precise, your soul has left your body. If you can't return within seven days, you're really dead. "Susu wrinkled her nose and said," It was my master who found your soul.

"It was my master who found your soul. She repaid evil with kindness. How great is that? Look at yourself. She treated you as a friend, but you stabbed her in the back. Ptui, despicable."

Xu Qi 'an forcefully poked Susu's body with his finger. With a "poof" sound, the layer of paper was pierced through.

Susu turned pale with fright. She covered her chest and ran out the door, crying, "Master, Xu Ningyan pierced my chest. Help me mend it."

A few minutes later, Xu Lingyin ran back to the bed. She held the chicken drumstick in her hand and handed it to Xu Qi 'an, saying, "Big pot, eat the drumstick."

"Where did you get the drumstick?" Xu Qi 'an was a little disgusted. "It's stained with your saliva."

"I left it at noon."

The little bean jumped up and said loudly, "You'll get better after eating the drumstick. Master told me."

With that, she raised her little eyebrows and explained, "But I wanted to eat it so much, so I secretly took a bite. Just pretend that you didn't know, okay?"

Seeing that Xu Qi 'an didn't say anything, she said loudly, "Okay?"

Only then did Xu Qi 'an take the drumstick and take a big bite. The little bean stood by the bed and looked at it eagerly, swallowing his saliva.

When Li Miaozhen came in with the ghost maid, she saw the siblings sitting by the bed, eating the drumstick one by one. She was stunned for a moment, and her indifferent expression changed slightly.

She finally changed out of her Taoist robe and wore a light pink dress with a ribbon of the same color around her waist. The cloud patterns on the sleeves were complex and gorgeous. Her chest was straight and her waist was slender. She should have dressed like a beautiful young lady.

However, her overly sharp temperament ruined her image.

Xu Qi 'an thought that she was more suitable to wear light armor, camouflage clothes, or police uniforms. Only in this way could her sharp and capable temperament be highlighted.

Tenzō Shōnin sat by the round table and said coldly with a sullen face, "I need a reason."

Need a reason? Need a reason? Need a reason … Xu Qi 'an thought of Xing Zai's lines, but he didn't dare to say it out loud. He was afraid that he would be beaten to death by Li Miaozhen.

"The Jinlian Taoist priest asked me for help, and the reward was the Green Elixir. I have no reason to refuse, "Xu Qi 'an said.

"You know that you can't stop the battle between immortals, so why do you still want to get involved? Is the Green Elixir more important than your life? "Li Miaozhen said angrily.

You don't understand, I have too many secrets, and my strength is my confidence … Xu Qi 'an laughed and said, "If Tenzō asked you to kill me, would you do it?"

"I won't."

Li Miaozhen didn't pretentiously say that she couldn't disobey her master's order, but she told Xu Qi 'an very seriously, "If I can't win you, the elders of the faction will take action. Believe me, they won't take the initiative to kill people, but they don't have any psychological burden when they kill people.

"Not to mention killing you, if it's necessary, they won't even frown. Of course, they won't do such a thing. "

Damn, I feel that Tenzō is scarier than the evil cult. At least the evil cult knows that they're doing bad things, or they have a reason to do so. Tenzō is really emotionless … Xu Qi 'an said in a low voice,

"In the future, will you become like this?"

Li Miaozhen was stunned. She saw concern in those tired eyes, concern that didn't contain anything else.

After a few seconds of silence, she nodded and said, "I will."

Xu Qi 'an smiled bitterly and said, "That's really a sad thing."

After that, there was a quarter of an hour of silence. Neither of them spoke. Xu Lingyin lay in Big Pot's arms, concentrating on sucking the chicken leg bone.

"As for the sect, I will help you control it. If there's really no other choice, just admit defeat. We, Tenzō, never hold a grudge. "

Is it because you beat the enemy's dog brain out on the spot … Xu Qi 'an nodded and said, "Okay."

After Li Miaozhen left, Xu Qi 'an touched Xu Lingyin's head and said softly, "Help big brother call Lina over, I have something to ask her."

"Oh."

Xu Lingyin's little butt straightened, she jumped down from the bed, holding the chicken bone, twisted her little fat body and ran out.

Not long after, Little Black-Skinned from Nanjiang came in with light footsteps. He was lively and beautiful, his eyes were always curved, and he smiled before saying anything.

"What's the matter?" He spoke with an authentic Nanjiang accent.

"Lina, you've lived in my house for a few days, is there anything you're not satisfied with?" Xu Qi 'an asked with a kind smile.

Lina tilted her head, thought for a moment and said, "No."

The food here was much better than in Nanjiang, the vegetables were also so delicious, the streets were so wide, the house was so big, the bed was also very comfortable … To be honest, Lina didn't want to go back to Nanjiang.

As long as this family didn't chase her away, she could stay here until the end of time.

"As long as you're satisfied, we, Daibun, are very hospitable." Xu Qi 'an said, paused for a few seconds, he looked at Lina's face and said,

"I've always wanted to ask you a question, how did you know I was the one who picked up the silver? What else do you know? Who told you? "