Yu Yun Jun paused for some time, "It's just that I still need you to fork out money to support the sect, ai!"
Pei Zi Yun was about to persuade her when Yu Yun Jun continued, "It's just that at this critical juncture, I shall not be unreasonable. You are the Sect Leader, and I will do my best. But 500 mu of land is a little difficult to manage."
"Sorry to trouble you, Master. The sect has suffered heavy losses, and we need to work together to overcome this crisis." Pei Zi Yun said plainly, "As for money, I am the Sect Leader, what else can I do?"
In ancient times, the sect was ruled by the family. Although there were Patriarchs and Elders in the sect, the privatization was severe. This was why the Sect Leader was so stubborn, but could not do anything about it.
Although Free Cloud Sect was not the sole owner of the sect, Pei Zi Yun was still a major shareholder. To be calculative about 5,000 taels of silver was akin to forgetting one's own life for a small profit.
At this point, High Scholar Fu asked, "What are your plans for the next few days?"
Pei Zi Yun stood up and took a few steps before stretching his waist, "Our sect is in danger now. Although we have the Sect Leader of True Element Sect and several Sect Elders protecting us, we are much weaker than before."
"My plans are to gain time to rest and recuperate. Becoming the Governor is the last step. If I can do it, we will be able to overcome this crisis."
"I have to stay in the capital and put on an act. I will wait for the Governor to invite me."
Yu Yun Jun and High Scholar Yu looked at each other in confusion. They understood what Pei Zi Yun was trying to say, but did not know what to say. Pei Zi Yun looked at the two of them and did not explain.
Only Chu Xia understood. Her junior brother wanted to go sightseeing for the next few days.
Chess Board Mountain, Resting Mountain Building
The Chess Board Mountain was not far away. Nowadays, the world was increasingly peaceful. Most of the bandits in the mountain had been eliminated, so there were more and more tourists. There was a medium-sized market at the foot of the mountain. A young man and a young girl walked together. The young girl took the young man to buy some food from time to time and looked for jewelry from the stalls. At noon, the two arrived at the building. They passed through the noisy front of the store and climbed up the stairs. Inside, there was a screen separating them. There was already a table full of people eating and drinking, and everyone was a little drunk.
Pei Zi Yun and Chu Xia were seated at a table by the window. Through the window, they could see the lake at the foot of the mountain. The lotus leaves in the pond had not yet withered. Pei Zi Yun instructed, "Serve me a bottle of wine and six of your signature dishes."
"Yes!" The waiter shouted loudly, "Serve the wine!"
He hurriedly went downstairs, and in no time, the table was filled with dishes and wine. Pei Zi Yun led Chu Xia around the city, enjoying the scenery around him. Outside the city, Cheng Lin Monastery, Jade Dragon Mountain, Bright Wave Lake, he had visited all of them.
Fu Mansion had even sent out an invitation to invite Pei Zi Yun to a tea party. Pei Zi Yun was famous for his poems and caused many to be surprised. Many scholars came to Fu Mansion to pay a visit.
Since Chu Xia had company, she was extremely happy. At this point, she picked up her chopsticks happily. Pei Zi Yun drank cup after cup as he thought to himself, "However, this is the third day."
Gradually, Pei Zi Yun could hear the orders coming from the southwest table. Some of the orders were related to Free Cloud Mountain. Pei Zi Yun's heart skipped a beat.
"Hey, have you guys heard? Recently, more than ten coffins have been placed in Green Cloud Monastery. I wonder what's going on? "
Several scholars were drinking wine as they shared their experiences. At this point, they were talking about Green Cloud Monastery, which was located outside the city. Green Cloud Monastery was the outer sect of Free Cloud Mountain. Recently, all the disciples who died in battle had been transported down the mountain and returned to their homes. Some of them were sent to Green Cloud Monastery to wait for their families to return.
"I know about this. I've heard that there's an evil cultivator looking for a substitute." Another table of diners joined in the conversation, "It's a Daoist Leader from Free Cloud Mountain. He sacrificed himself to exterminate the evil, and helped his fellow villagers to get rid of the root of the problem. I've heard that thousands of villagers have gone to offer incense to him!"
"Hey, what evil cultivator? I've heard that it's a war between good and evil cultivators. Over the past few days, there were many Daoist Leaders fighting against the evil cultivators. The evil cultivators were all seven feet tall, and their eyes were like bronze bells. "A scholar was holding onto a fan as he spoke. Everyone who was eating turned to look at him.
"I've heard that the entire county has been alerted. Troops have been deployed to Free Cloud Mountain."
Hearing these words, Chu Xia covered her mouth as she giggled. This was an order given by the Sect Leader before he left, "Since so many people have died, it's impossible to cover it up. Hence, we spread out many rumors. Every single one of them said that they were helping the people get rid of evil cultivators. Who knows, after some time, these rumors might even be recorded in the county records and become a legend."
"This way, the truth will be covered up, and there won't be any negative impact on Free Cloud Sect."
Chu Xia had just started giggling when the scholar who was boasting noticed her. She was wearing a yellow robe, and her waist was slender. Her hair was tied up in two small buns. Although she was young, she already had a certain charm to her. The scholar couldn't help but stare at her.
"Hm!" Chu Xia realized it and was somewhat unhappy as she glared at the scholar.
The scholar kept his fan and returned to his seat. He then shook his head and wagged his tail as he continued, "You guys don't know about this. I heard from a woodcutter that several hunters and woodcutters went missing in the mountains over the past few days. It's said that there were demons eating humans."
"That can't be. There are demons eating humans?" Someone asked in shock.
"It's not demons, it's evil cultivators. I heard from a relative yesterday that there was a huge battle between the righteous and evil cultivators, and many people died. There were even wild wolves howling in the mountains for half the night. A cave even collapsed." Someone else spoke out. This story was close to the truth, but many people didn't believe it.
Several versions of the story were being debated, and the demonic cultivators were gaining the upper hand. Everyone was happy to hear this.
When Pei Zi Yun heard this, he ignored it and drank a mouthful of wine. However, the scholar was still speaking loudly as he glared at them. Chu Xia saw that staring at him was useless, and felt rather awkward. She then walked up to Pei Zi Yun and said softly, "Junior brother, let's go."
"Senior sister, why are you in such a hurry to go back?" Pei Zi Yun suddenly whispered into Chu Xia's ear. Chu Xia lowered her head so that her face couldn't be seen. She then pinched Pei Zi Yun's waist.
He looked at Chu Xia who was being teased. Pei Zi Yun then threw out a tael of silver, "Waiter, the bill."
As soon as they walked down the stairs, the scholar laughed out loud, "Look, that young lady is embarrassed. Haha."
Chu Xia was extremely annoyed as she raised a finger, wanting to use Dao Arts to teach this man a lesson. Pei Zi Yun grabbed her hand, "We're in the middle of a busy city, don't use Dao Arts."
Hearing Pei Zi Yun's words, Chu Xia cleared her throat and walked away. She then boarded the carriage and returned to Fu Mansion. Someone was already waiting for her and said respectfully, "Top Scorer Pei, the Governor invites you to meet him."
When Pei Zi Yun heard this, he looked at Chu Xia, who was fast asleep. He then gently carried her down from the carriage. He could smell the fragrance that was emanating from her body. He then looked at her, "Hold on, I have some matters to attend to."
Seeing that Pei Zi Yun was carrying Chu Xia, the man smiled and said, "Top Scorer Pei, go ahead. I shall wait for you."
Pei Zi Yun carried Chu Xia all the way into the room and placed her on the bed. He then turned around and walked out of the room. Chu Xia was lying on the bed when she opened her eyes. She seemed to have thought of something as her face heated up. She then crawled under the blanket.
Governor's Mansion
Pei Zi Yun alighted from the carriage and was welcomed by a supervisor. He then said to Pei Zi Yun, "Top Scorer Pei, please follow me. The Governor has instructed me to wait for you here for a long time."
Pei Zi Yun chuckled and followed after him. After passing through several corridors, he could see a huge pond in the middle of the garden. There was a jade railing and a stone bridge that led all the way to the shore. The supervisor led the way and looked at Pei Zi Yun carefully. He felt that there was something different about him.
This young man didn't look like a killer at all. He then sighed in his heart. Indeed, you can't judge a book by its cover.
"Master Top Scorer, the previous time the Governor wanted to meet you, he had a cold. That's why he told me to wait for you. Now that he's feeling better, he sent someone to welcome you." The supervisor said.
Pei Zi Yun laughed and didn't say anything further. He followed behind the supervisor as he walked out of the bridge and along the corridors. He then heard the sounds of people talking. The supervisor then walked in quietly and told Pei Zi Yun, "The Governor is in the middle of a discussion with the governor. Please wait for him in the living room and have some tea."
The Governor escorted the guests to the corridor and watched them leave. He then walked up the stairs and smiled, "You've come at the right time. I was just talking to the governor about you. He said that the Education Minister had read your book and was very impressed with it. He wants to add it to the library."
Pei Zi Yun stood up and bowed. When he heard this, he smiled and said, "This is the Grandmaster's way of addressing the Education Minister. I don't think I've reached that level yet."
"Sit, don't be so humble. I've read at least three thousand books. Your book has indeed reached the level of maturity. In the long run, my third ranked book is as good as dirt." The Governor sighed and said, "But let's get down to business. Why are you here today?"
Pei Zi Yun looked around and saw that everyone had retreated. He then smiled, "I'm here to ask for help from the Governor. I've inherited the position of Sect Leader of Free Cloud Sect. According to the rules of the Imperial Court, I have to ask the local officials to write a memorial and request for the title of Dao Master. I don't want to trouble two people for the same matter, and so I came to the Governor's mansion."
Hearing Pei Zi Yun's words, the Governor smiled and looked at him. He understood what was going on. Actually, it wouldn't have mattered if the local officials had written a memorial and requested for the title of Dao Master. However, if he were to help Pei Zi Yun now, he would offend King Lu.
It was just that the Governor was prepared for this. If not, he wouldn't have invited Pei Zi Yun. He smiled, "In the past, this was a small matter. But now, it's troublesome. You have to understand."
The entire hall fell silent. Pei Zi Yun looked at the Governor and paused for some time before he laughed, "Your excellency Governor, if you're really unwilling, I'm afraid it'll be the same as before. Since you've come to see me today, you must have some instructions for me?"
"Haha, you're indeed quick-witted. I can help you write a memorial. It's just that I have something to trouble you with as well." The Governor smiled and took a sip of tea.
Pei Zi Yun paused for some time before smiling, "Your excellency, please instruct me."
The Governor laughed before keeping his smile to himself. He then frowned, "The last time, you gave me a plan to exterminate the pirates. Now that we've opened up the port, the pirates are starting to split up. Every single fleet has registered with the Imperial Court, and there's a total of ten thousand of them."
As he spoke, the Governor was somewhat fearful, "These ten thousand people cannot be treated as pirates. They would definitely cause a huge uproar. Now that we've dealt with half of them, there are still some who are stubborn and refuse to be obedient citizens. Especially a group of pirates. If you can help me eliminate them, not only will it be easier for me to write a memorial, I can even recommend you to become a Dao Master. Although a Dao Master is something that the Dao Sect Leader has to do, it's not something that can be done immediately.
It'll take a few years. "" You can't wait for a few years now right? "The Governor spoke plainly.
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