On the hillside.
"Isn't that a little too preposterous?" Zhuge Xiaoshan couldn't help saying, "If the warrant is true, the princess won't fall in love with such a pervert no matter how blind she is …"
Speaking of this, he smiled embarrassedly at Yan Chaoyang, "Senior brother, I mean if."
Yan Chaoyang said, "Go on."
Zhuge Xiaoshan continued, "Now the Dragon Emperor's Mansion has posted the notice. With the authority of the government, the people who don't know the truth will lose their ability to distinguish. It's impossible for them to think that Yan Li is a pervert and spread the rumor about him and the princess at the same time. It's illogical and suspicious, as if someone deliberately spread the rumor."
Speaking of this, he turned to Shopkeeper Wen and asked, "Where did you get this news?"
Shopkeeper Wen said, "I don't know. I heard it from the people who gathered outside the Dragon Emperor's Mansion. They are all talking about it."
Zhuge Xiaoshan said, "Well, Shopkeeper Wen, you continue to inquire about the ins and outs of this matter and where the rumor came from. Thank you."
Shopkeeper Wen smiled, "Hey, don't talk about trouble with me. I just remembered a person who is very well-informed. Maybe he knows something. I'll go and ask him."
Then he left.
Zhuge Xiaoshan closed the door and said, "Senior brother, is there anything else we can do?"
Yan Chaoyang said, "Wait and see."
…
The person who Shopkeeper Wen remembered was none other than Haiyuan's father.
He took a jar of superior Huadiao wine from his cellar and bought a roast chicken, then he carried it to Haiyuan's father's shop.
When he arrived at the door of Haiyuan's father's shop, he heard Haiyuan's father saying, "Continue like this. Don't stop. Don't stop. Pay is not a problem …"
Opposite him stood a man who looked like a street ruffian. He said carelessly, "The fee this time will be paid first. You can rest assured that we will handle it."
Hai Yuan's father suddenly noticed Shopkeeper Wen at the entrance of the store. He hurriedly gave the ruffian a look and said, "I'll look for you later. You go first."
The ruffian also saw Shopkeeper Wen and left without saying a word.
Only then did Hai Yuan's father walk out from behind the counter to welcome Shopkeeper Wen. He laughed heartily and said, "I could smell the fragrance of the wine from Half Mountain Hut from afar. Old Wen, oh Old Wen, it's rare for you to bring wine to show your filial piety to me, so I won't stand on ceremony." As he said that, he reached out to get the wine.
"Don't worry." Shopkeeper Wen dodged to the side and entered the store. He found a chair and sat down. "Tell me first, what's going on with that person?"
"What do you mean by that person?" Haiyuan's father was startled.
Shopkeeper Wen sneered, "Don't think that I don't know. The tattoo on his arm clearly shows that he's from the Dragon River Gang. The Dragon River Gang has done a lot of swindling people. When did you get involved with them? "
Hai Yuan's father laughed and said, "What's wrong with Shopkeeper Wen today? Have you become a moral saint?"
Shopkeeper Wen said, "I just feel that you're very suspicious!"
"Oh?" Haiyuan's father pulled over a chair and sat down. "What's there to be suspicious about? I didn't steal or rob. I'm just doing my business honestly. Besides, what do you care about me? Hurry up and tell me, what are you here for today? "
Shopkeeper Wen placed the wine and roast chicken on the table and said, "I'm here to inquire about some information."
"What information?" Haiyuan's father asked.
"I want to know where this pervert Yan Li came from and how he offended the princess to become a wanted man." Shopkeeper Wen said.
Haiyuan's father said, "You should ask the princess about this. I don't have any relatives or friends. I don't even have a waiter in the store. Where would I go to inquire about this information?"
Shopkeeper Wen said with a faint smile, "You're feeling guilty."
"What a joke!" Haiyuan's father glared at him. "Don't tell me you're here to cause trouble?"
Shopkeeper Wen said, "You must know something. Hurry up and tell me who this Yan Li is."
"I already said I don't know!" Haiyuan's father said impatiently. "What do you want to know? Go to the headhunters. I'm just a firework seller. I can't help you!"
Shopkeeper Wen sneered. "You're not just a firework seller. You're also a survivor of the Heavenly Smithing Furnaces. If I leak this information, you know the consequences."
Haiyuan's father's expression changed. "Wen, how can you behave like this? What is your Half-Mountain Cottage trying to do?"
"Tell me, who is Yan Li?" Shopkeeper Wen repeated.
Haiyuan's father glared at him angrily. After a while, he finally gave up and said dejectedly, "I'll tell you what I know. But you have to promise me that you'll never mention those three words again!"
"Let's see if I'm satisfied with your answer." Shopkeeper Wen said.
Haiyuan's father said angrily, "Why do you care about a wanted man for no reason? Is he your long-lost son or son-in-law?"
"Bah!" Shopkeeper Wen was also furious. "That guy smashed all my wine. I still haven't settled the score with him! Hurry up and tell me where he came from. Don't ramble on! "
Hai Yuan's father had no choice but to say, "I first got to know this person from a hunting group. I entrusted them with a task. In the process, I met that person. Seeing that he was good-looking, someone in the hunting group suggested to recommend him to the princess as an advisor. However, that person refused on the spot and even spoke rudely, embarrassing them."
Shopkeeper Wen asked, "How did the news of him being disrespectful to the princess reach the princess's ears?"
Haiyuan's father shrugged and said, "It's just that those people carried a grudge and went to snitch on me. That's all I know. Don't ask me anything else. I don't know anything. "
"Alright, alright!" Shopkeeper Wen got the important information. He got up and was about to rush back to report when he suddenly remembered something. "By the way, do you know what the rumor is about?"
Haiyuan's father's eyelids twitched. "What rumor?"
"What rumor? That pervert is the princess' old lover." Shopkeeper Wen said.
Haiyuan's father said calmly, "How would I know? It's useless even if you ask me."
"Alright, I'm leaving. But I have to tell you, don't associate with the Dragon River Gang. Be careful or they will swallow you whole." Shopkeeper Wen waved his hand.
"Wait!" Haiyuan's father suddenly called out to Shopkeeper Wen.
Shopkeeper Wen turned around suspiciously. "What's wrong?"
Haiyuan's father said with a smile, "I heard that the princess sent out the Heroes' Assembly House and the Sky Eagle Pavilion to deal with that pervert."
After that, he carefully observed Shopkeeper Wen's reaction.
Shopkeeper Wen's expression changed slightly. "I understand. Goodbye!"
…
Shing Wong Temple.
Behind the golden statue of Shing Wong, hidden behind a large yellow banner, Yan Li was slowly ending his cultivation. The movements around him gradually became weaker until there was nothing. He opened his eyes and gently exhaled.
In this world, the current stage of cultivation was simply a kind of enjoyment. The feeling of his cultivation rising was indescribably wonderful.
According to his current progress, he would complete the seventh elemental tide in three days, the eighth in ten days, and the ninth in twenty days. In other words, he would be able to break through to the first grade martial artist in less than a month. By then, his strength would have a qualitative leap and his curse would be alleviated.
Yan Li was in a good mood and suddenly felt hungry. Just as he was about to find something to eat, he heard footsteps coming from outside. He gently lifted the banner and saw a woman in her twenties carrying a basket to the incense table. She took out melons, fruits, incense, and candles and even a roasted chicken. It was roasted until it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The aroma of the meat filled the air.
He was drooling at the sight of it. Just as he was thinking of a way to steal it, he heard the woman say,
"Lord Shing Wong, I'm still a virgin. You must protect me and not let that pervert Yan Li see me. Otherwise … sob sob sob …"
Yan Li almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
He saw that this woman's skin was dark and dark, her hair was as thick as steel needles, and her taste in clothes was terrible. Yet, she still had to put on a smiling face.
"Also, please bestow a husband to me. I'm really already … sob sob sob …" She was extremely shy.
Yan Li almost vomited. He rolled his eyes and came up with a plan. He sneered, "Ugly people are really mischievous!"
He then shouted deeply, "Hey! What demon dares to barge into my spiritual residence? Take a look at my Demon Subduing Sword! "
Li Ya quietly pulled it out and lightly slashed.
A Sword Qi shot out, and with a "bang", the woman's incense was blown to smithereens.
The woman was so scared that her face turned pale. She quickly retreated, "I, I, I'm not a demon …"
"Hey! Demon, where are you going! "
"Ah!" The woman screamed and ran for her life.
Yan Li saw that there was no one around and came out from behind the altar. He put on his bamboo hat and raincoat, grabbed the roasted chicken and stuffed it into his mouth. Then, he casually grabbed a pear and walked out of the City God Temple.
Looking at the sun, it was about the time. As he walked, he thought about his next move.
Sky Eagle Pavilion had to be eliminated, so that it wouldn't be a hindrance.
But it was still early, so it wasn't a good time to kill people. He would first stroll around Flower River City and see what was new.
Just as he was thinking, a beggar with disheveled hair walked over.
The beggar's clothes were so dirty that they couldn't be seen anymore. Her feet were bare. It could be seen that she had taken good care of them. If they were washed, they would be a pair of three-inch golden lotuses. But now, they were dirty beyond recognition.
It could be seen that she was a female beggar.
Half of her face was covered by her dirty hair. Only her eyes were exposed, but there was no spirit in them. She looked like a walking corpse.
She staggered as she walked. She seemed to be muttering to herself, "Cui Er, Cui Er … How did sister lose you again? Where are you? Cui Er, come out quickly … Don't play hide and seek with sister, okay … "
Yan Li's heart shook. He couldn't help but stop.
When the female beggar saw the roasted chicken in Yan Li's hand, her eyes lit up. She quickly rushed over, snatched the roasted chicken and ran away.
Yan Li couldn't help but shout, "Wait!"
How could the female beggar stop? She ran while wolfing down the roasted chicken.
"It's me!" Yan Li took two quick steps forward and pressed on her shoulder. He also took off his bamboo hat.
When the female beggar saw his face, her hand trembled and the roasted chicken fell to the ground. She raised her trembling hand and tried to cover her face. From the depth of her throat, she spat out a cry, "Don't … Don't look at me … Don't …"
She suddenly broke free from Yan Li and ran away while covering her face.
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