Hearing the congratulations, King Lu looked up at the sun in the sky and squinted his eyes, "I've finally succeeded."
"Mister Xie, you've done a great deed. Why don't you drink a few cups of wine with me tonight? It's to celebrate, and also to express my gratitude." King Lu spoke as he regained his usual poise, wisdom, and calm demeanor.
Seeing King Lu in such a state, Xie Cheng Dong thought to himself, 'King Lu is really impressive. It's a pity that he's not the eldest son of the first wife. But it's also fortunate that he's the eldest son. That's why I have a chance.'
He then thought of Lin Shan County and said, "Your Highness, your humble servant has something to ask of you. Please allow me to do so."
King Lu was shocked as he looked at Xie Cheng Dong and asked, "Did I do something wrong, and caused Mister Xie to feel aggrieved?"
"Of course not. It's just that my sect has summoned me to do something. I hope Your Highness will agree to it. I'm afraid I can't attend the banquet. I'll be back in half a month if I'm short, or a month if I'm long. If Your Highness has something to do, you can order a Taoist to summon me. I'll come as soon as possible."
Hearing these words, King Lu paused for sometime before sighing, "Alright, I hope Mister will return as soon as possible."
He then ordered his subordinates, "Quickly bring a hundred taels of gold over."
Xie Chengdong didn't refuse. He took it and rode his horse, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Yuanqing Township
An ox cart headed towards Wei Family Village. Many cicadas were chirping outside the cart. In the blink of an eye, it was already early summer, and the inside of the cart was a little hot.
"Young Master, we have arrived at Wei Family Village," the driver shouted.
Pei Zi Yun alighted from the ox-cart. The ox-cart driver was sweating profusely. Pei Zi Yun stretched out his hand and handed over the fare to the ox-cart driver. He then added another ten or so coins, "You can have the extra."
"Thank you, young master." The driver's sweaty face broke into a smile as he thanked Pei Zi Yun profusely. Seeing that Pei Zi Yun was about to head towards Wei Village, he said, "Young Master, the people of Wei Village are all very valiant. Within a radius of a few kilometers, no one can compete with them. Furthermore, the village doesn't like outsiders. Young Master, if you're going to Wei Village, you must be careful."
"Thank you!" Pei Zi Yun thanked him and started looking around. In front of him was a stretch of fertile land, followed by the Wei Family Village.
Wei Family Village was very close to the mountain. Many of the houses in the village were made of stone. There was a wall at the entrance of the village. If something happened, the gate in front of the village would immediately become a blockhouse.
Pei Zi Yun swept his gaze across the village. The paddy fields in front of the village were green and lush. A few villagers were weeding the fields, wearing straw hats to shield themselves from the sun. From time to time, dragonflies would lower their bodies as they chased each other around the paddy fields.
In front of the main gate of the village, there were several large stones, the top of which had been polished clean. Several strong men were playing chess with their hoes beside them.
Pei Zi Yun hesitated no longer and looked at the surrounding terrain. Wei Family Village was surrounded by mountains. Looking at it from a different angle, he could see that the mountains were continuous, and there was a small river in the middle. It was like a magnet that attracted his attention.
"If I intentionally search for it, I'm afraid it will take many years."
"But he was prejudiced, and he took a liking to him at first glance."
"The value of this mountain village lies not in the earth's veins, but in the circle formed by the dragon veins. Although it does not directly involve the Dragon Qi, it is protected by the Dragon Qi and has become a safe haven."
"If it is not rich and powerful, but if the wind blows, the water will flow, and the family's fortune will last for a long time, and there will be no calamities and no tribulations. Of course, this' no calamities and no tribulations' is a lie, but as long as there are no major changes, it will be like this."
"The refuge that the Daoist left behind must be this place."
"Wonderful, this is using the Dragon Qi to restrain the Dragon Qi and the wrath of the heavens. If a punishment were to be placed here, it would affect the Dragon Qi itself. This is actually a question of whether it is worth it or not."
"If it were the Daoist or the Grand Preceptor, they would not be able to escape the wrath of the heavens. However, if it were just the sins of their descendants, they might not be able to cause the wrath of the heavens even if they were to damage the fengshui of this place."
"I can almost confirm that this Fang Yong Jie is the son of Fang Hao. If not, there wouldn't be such a coincidence!"
Just as Pei Zi Yun was thinking about this, he stood there in a daze for a while. He then felt several pairs of eyes staring at him. Although the villagers looked normal, they were actually filled with killing intent. Their actions were similar to those of soldiers.
A villager with a hideous look on his face had a scar running down his face. He then threw the chess piece onto a rock and stood up, "Who are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for Fang Yong Jie, Elementary Scholar Fang." Pei Zi Yun smiled as he spoke. Looking at these villagers, he was even more certain of his identity.
Everyone present froze in place, as a murderous aura emanated from them. The villager with the scar on his face asked coldly, "Why are you looking for Elementary Scholar Fang?"
"Just pass the message and you'll understand. Say that Ying Prefecture's Top Scorer Pei Zi Yun wishes to see you." Pei Zi Yun didn't seem to mind.
The villagers looked at each other, before the one with the scar on his face hurriedly entered the house. The rest of the villagers looked at Pei Zi Yun. A hunter appeared on the observation deck, holding a bow in his hands. There were arrows in the quiver on his back.
Fang Mansion
The young man looked extremely weak. Grandma Li followed behind him and poured him a cup of ginseng tea. The scarred villager entered and bowed, "Young chieftain, Ying Prefecture's Top Scorer Pei Zi Yun wishes to see you."
Hearing these words, the young man smiled and said, "Speaking of someone, he's here. I didn't expect him to come looking for me. Please, come in and meet me."
"Young chieftain, this person has come looking for you. I'm afraid he has ill intentions." Grandma Li said.
The young man placed the teacup on the table, "Ai, I don't have anything else to worry about. Besides, I have your protection. Please, come in."
The scarred villager then walked out and invited Pei Zi Yun into the house.
As he walked along the village, he noticed that the houses were neat and tidy. Many children were running around the village. The scarred villager looked at the children warmly.
Before long, they arrived at a courtyard. The scarred villager then said, "We're here. Please follow me."
At this point, a young man around eighteen or nineteen years of age came out to welcome him. His face was yellow and he coughed repeatedly, "So it's master Top Scorer who has come to visit. Welcome, welcome."
Pei Zi Yun bowed, "I don't dare, I don't dare. I'm sorry to have disturbed you."
At this point, Grandma Li walked out and said, "Young master, the food and wine have been prepared."
However, he ignored Pei Zi Yun, as if he was a stranger. Seeing Grandma Li appear, Pei Zi Yun understood that his questions had been answered by this youth. He knew that Pei Zi Yun had come here with ulterior motives, yet he did not change his expression. Instead, he invited wine and meat.
Pei Zi Yun followed the young man into the living room. The interior of the room was extremely ordinary, and there wasn't anything special about it. However, upon closer inspection, he realized that it was made out of precious wood, and was glowing brightly.
Pei Zi Yun looked across the living room. On the main seat, there was a painting of a tiger. The tiger had a ferocious expression on its face, as though it was about to devour someone.
The young man looked at Pei Zi Yun, "It's an honor for master Top Scorer to visit. I've spent many days reading Pei Zi Yun's poems. If I have to say what I like, I like this one the most. 'Looking back, the person is just there.'"
As the young man spoke, he took out a poem and handed it over. It was a collection of Pei Zi Yun's poems. On it, there were many comments and insights. It was obvious that he had put a lot of effort into it.
Looking at this collection of poems, Pei Zi Yun laughed, "I didn't expect you to like poems. It's just that poems are good, and you can't attain Scholarly Rank."
The young man laughed bitterly, "Look at my frail body. I'm afraid that studying hard will only result in my death. Becoming an Elementary Scholar is my limit."
As he spoke, he sighed.
"Young Master looks so young, how did you become like this?" Pei Zi Yun was puzzled.
"Generals dream on the battlefield, while nobles sit high above. When I was young, my body wasn't too bad, and I never had dreams. It's just that when I was ten, a blind Daoist came to the village to read my fortune. He said that I would be imprisoned for life, and would have no future. He then gave me a talisman. Not long after, I fell ill. After that, I took the talisman and burned it. My life was saved, but my body was so weak that I couldn't even leave my courtyard for long."
"Oh, there's such a thing? It sounds like this blind Daoist was the one who harmed you. "Pei Zi Yun said after thinking for some time.
Hearing Pei Zi Yun's words, the young man sighed, "I had the same suspicions as well. Before I fell ill, I heard someone say," Take your bones. "
"I fainted, but when I woke up, I felt my bones. They were all there. Maybe it was just a hallucination."
As soon as these words were spoken, Pei Zi Yun felt his entire body go numb, as if he was connected to something. How could one's bones be borrowed? Forget about the past, even the future …
Pei Zi Yun was stumped as he thought of someone. In the original owner's previous life, the Plum Blossom had been borrowed by someone as well. Pei Zi Yun's face turned gloomy.
He closed his eyes and opened his Yin Master. At that moment, the image of a young man appeared before him.
He saw that this person was a mixture of red and white. First was the white Elementary Scholar. Other than that, there was also some grey and light red. Beyond that, there was a golden hue.
"The golden hue, could it be that I killed the Imperial Tutor?"
"As for the grey and black hue, it must have been caused by the Imperial Tutor's massacre. The light red hue came from the surrounding fields. This was the wealth of the land, and was not surprising. However, there were also some weapons and weapons within. It was obvious that this Wei Family Village was left behind by the Imperial Tutor." Pei Zi Yun opened his eyes and saw several servants carrying dishes into the living room.
The dishes were all steaming hot, and looked delicious. A piece of pork knuckle was plump, but not greasy. It was sprinkled with red chili powder and some spring onions. The pork skin was roasted to a golden brown, and gave off a fragrant aroma that made one's mouth water.
The young man waited for the dishes to be served. He glanced at them and said, "Master Top Scorer, please have a seat and eat."
"This village's hospitality is lacking." The young man said as he picked up his chopsticks and picked up a piece of vegetable to eat. It was not greasy at all.
After eating a few mouthfuls, he toasted three more times. The young man then took a handkerchief and wiped the grease from his mouth. He then looked at Pei Zi Yun and asked, "Master Top Scorer, we've never met before. I've only heard of your reputation, but I've never heard of you. I wonder why master Top Scorer is looking for me?"
Pei Zi Yun drank a mouthful of wine and looked at the young man and laughed, "When I heard of your family's reputation, I hadn't even become an Elementary Scholar. Isn't that right, Young Master Fang, or should I say, the son of the Imperial Tutor?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding servants who were serving the dishes acted like startled wolves. They all pulled out their knives, and the entire living room was filled with killing intent. It was as if blood was going to be spilled all over the place.
Pei Zi Yun didn't seem to care at all. He stretched out his hand and picked up a pair of chopsticks. He then grunted coldly. Strangely, although he didn't snort very loudly, the people around him felt their vision go black, as if they were going to faint. Pei Zi Yun's hand flashed, and the chopsticks flew out. With a quick tap, they heard a series of "Pa Pa" sounds as their hands went numb, and their knives fell to the ground.
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