Zhongfu.
dinner time.
Yan Sandao and Dong Cao were missing at the dining table, but Li Shangwen was present.
The lively and cheerful atmosphere in the past has become dull today.
Only Jiang Ping occasionally spoke to Zhong Yan.
Halfway through.
Zhong Xiaozhong came in and reported: "Sir, General Hou from the City Lord's Mansion is here. He is also guarding outside the courtyard and has brought thirty-six city guard soldiers with him."
Zhong Yan looked up and said, "I know."
Li Shangwen's heart moved, "Uncle, it seems that the City Lord's Mansion wants to calm down this matter. General Hou is City Lord Qin's confidant. He is at the seventh level of innate martial arts. Although he has never been seen taking action, it is rumored that he is not weaker than Xue Shanhu, who is at the eighth level of innate martial arts!"
After a pause, he added: "Probably, at least before sitting down to talk, City Lord Qin deliberately interfered and did not want another conflict to break out between the two parties."
As soon as the restaurant ended in the afternoon, the City Lord's Mansion sent a team of eighteen people over, not only from the Zhong Mansion, but also from the Xue Mansion.
Zhong extended his hand to pick up the wine bottle.
Li Shangwen had quick eyes and quick hands, so he immediately grabbed the jug and poured wine.
Zhong Yan asked: "If we can't reach an agreement, who do you think Qin Ben will side with?"
As soon as these words came out, every female family member on the table held their breath and forgot to chew the food.
"Of course it's the Xue family!"
Li Shangwen did not hesitate and said sternly: "I don't mean to belittle my uncle. The Xue family has been operating in Qingyang City for many years and has a deep foundation. They also cooperate closely with the city lord's palace. It is estimated that half of the revenue of the Ordnance Engineer under the Martial Alliance is Return to the city lord's palace, my father said."
Zhong Yan nodded and asked, "What if I serve as the retinue mage of Qingyang City?"
"Attendant mage?"
Li Shangwen was stunned, "How could it be? Didn't it mean that the retinue mages all sent people from the capital?"
After asking, he looked at Zhong Yan's face, his heart was shaken, and he muttered: "If my uncle really has the connections to take up the post of retinue mage, then City Lord Qin will naturally support you."
"tell me the story."
"The capital has not sent a retinue mage to Qingyang for several years. It must be related to City Lord Qin, who does not want to be supervised and decentralized. But uncle, you are different. You are a local casual cultivator and a talisman master. If you become a retinue mage, City Master Qin will He will definitely win over you and make you turn a blind eye. When the time comes, not to mention all the guests in the city, he will at least have the support of the vast majority of the monks, which is not comparable to the people in the Martial Alliance."
"Well said!"
Zhong Yan smiled and praised, glanced at Tang Xiaoshu who was lowering his head to fiddle with the rice, shook his head and said with a smile, "However, it's just the opposite now."
Li Shangwen: "But why?"
Zhong Yan said: "I am a casual cultivator. With my level of cultivation, how can I be qualified to be a retinue mage? It was Qin Ben who took the initiative to find me and recommended me to the imperial court."
Li Shangwen was even more puzzled, "If that's the case, then my uncle should have a deeper relationship with him, so he is naturally protecting you?"
Zhong Yan explained: "You may not know that although Qingyang is not managed by a mage, it is not like other cities where monks fight and fall from time to time.
Qin Ben is indispensable for this situation.
If he had nothing to do with following the Master, and in order to maintain stability and not destroy the good relationship he had worked so painstakingly with the guest monk, he would naturally try his best to calm down the turmoil in the restaurant and favor me.
But now, the restaurant turmoil is just a coincidence, and it may turn into a test for me.
After all, Qin Ben only likes your uncle and I have some tricks. Without me, he can change to someone else. "
Li Shangwen nodded repeatedly, and suddenly raised his eyebrows and asked: "Doesn't that mean that Qin Ben will target you? Are people outside sent to monitor you?"
Zhong Yan smiled and said: "It's not about targeting, there is a high probability that the two are not helping each other. As you said, Qin Ben is dissatisfied with many of Xue Shanhu's ways. This is the key."
Li Shangwen was thoughtful.
Zhong Yan stood up and said, "Tomorrow I will go to the market for my husband. Ping'er, as long as the sergeants stay outside, I can entertain you for as long as possible and give you more drinks."
"Yes, husband."
A group of wives and concubines stood up, and Jiang Ping hurriedly asked: "When will you be back?"
"After dinner, please go back to your room and rest early."
Zhong Yan answered the question and walked out of the hall, murmuring like he was talking to himself, "Qin Ben is very ambitious, but I don't know if he has the courage and brains."
…
At the third watch.
The Zhong Mansion was dark.
After a stressful day, the family members all went back to their houses to rest early.
If you listen carefully, you can hear the sound of breathing coming and going.
Suddenly, a black shadow flashed across the corridor, then the flower bed...and finally to the backyard, stopping at the door of the training room.
The black shadow looked back and then toward the training room. Wisps of light came out of it, but the stone door was not closed properly.
She felt happy, stepped forward quickly, pushed in gently, and closed the door tightly.
Zhong Yan, who was making a talisman, looked up and continued his work, "If you don't stay in confinement and reflect on your mistakes, who gave you the courage to come here?"
Yan Sandao stepped forward and knelt down, bit his lip and said, "It's my husband. Please pat the knife three times. It won't hurt or itch. It will remind the knife of the story you told me about the Monkey King Sun Wukong. The knife is still with you." I saw a strange look in my eyes, so I asked Dao'er to come look for you right now..."
As she said that, her nose felt sour, her head rested on the back of her hands and she bowed down, "Thank you, husband! Dao'er, I have failed in your trust and love!"
During the day, she had never cried aggrievedly when faced with severe scoldings and death punishments, but now she was tearful and pitiful.
This scene shows that her husband is determined to protect himself and completely breaks up with the powerful Xue Mansion. How can she not be moved?
"Get up, don't be so impulsive again."
Zhong Yan sighed, stepped forward to lift him up, and rubbed the tears on his cheeks, "I really hate to see you cry, it makes me feel sad."
Upon hearing this, tears welled up even more.
"Husband!"
Yan Sandao threw himself into Zhong Yan's arms, "Dao'er misses you so much, Dao'er loves you so much, Dao'er... why is Dao'er's heart so painful..."
I burst into tears.
Hug it hard.
Yan Sandao wished he could rub himself into her husband's body and merge into one.
result.
Of course, a fierce attack and entanglement are inevitable.
[Ding~ You and your concubine have worked hard to practice together once, and you will gain +10 skill comprehension, +30 Talisman experience, and +10 cultivation progress]
Zhong Yan, who was holding his beautiful concubine's body, didn't take it seriously at first. After seeing the bonus experience value, he stared suddenly.
Another hit!
Moreover, not only the Fu Dao experience value, but also the skill comprehension and cultivation progress have increased tenfold!
what happened?
In doubt.
Another 'ding' sound came from Zhong Yan's mind.
[It was detected that the concubine has a deep love for the host, surpassing the ordinary limits, and was successfully bound. 】
Zhong Yan sat up suddenly.
Yan Sandao's eyes were dim, "Husband, what's wrong with you?"
Zhong Yan didn't answer, staring at the system panel in front of him.
[Name: Zhong Yan]
【Shouyuan: 42/78】
[Spiritual roots: Fire 28% (217), Wood 19% (144), Gold 12% (0), Earth 8% (0)]
[Realm: Fourth level of Qi refining (703/80000)]
[Skill: "Heavenly Fire Technique" (Elementary Level 275/5000)]
[Spells: Gravitation (entry level 5825/100000000), Fireball (entry level 3571/1000000), Fire Cloud Palm (entry level 5233/10000)...]
[Occupation: Talisman Making (First-Level Mid-grade 928/60000)]
[Concubine Binding: Yan Sandao (19/69)]
Age becomes longevity.
He is now forty-two years old and has thirty-six years left to live, which is obviously a normal lifespan without any accidents.
Zhong Yan couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, and a sense of urgency arose in his heart. He didn't live long.
Although they are monks, little qi-refining monks are not much different from ordinary people. Only when they reach the peak of the ninth level of qi-refining can they approach the common limit of one hundred and twenty years old.
In this world, those at the bottom who are prone to disasters and illnesses are considered to have a long life if they are fifty or sixty years old.
There is also an additional item of 'concubine binding'.
It contains Yan Sandao's longevity information, and there is a small '+' on her name, but there is no further explanation.
Zhong Yan thought for a moment and pressed the plus sign with his mind control.
Immediately, the panel refreshes.
【Shouyuan: 42/77】
【Yansandao：19/70】
Zhong Yan was stunned and lost one year of his life! Transferred to the bound concubine!
At this moment, Yan Sandao let out a cry, his chest muscles trembling.
Zhong Yan turned around, "What's wrong?"
Yan Sandao widened his beautiful eyes with a look of disbelief, then blinked his eyes repeatedly and murmured: "Husband, husband, Dao'er is hallucinating, it doesn't seem like..."
Zhong Yan's heart moved.
Yan Sandao rubbed his eyes, looked over and said: "Husband, your name and words appeared in Dao'er's mind, saying that you used the dual cultivation method to add one year to my life! I now have seventy years of life. Lifespan! What’s going on?”
Zhong Yan remained calm and asked with a smile: "How do you feel?"
Yan Sandao tilted his head, "Well...it's just that suddenly there was a strength in his body that spread throughout his body, making all the previous fatigue disappear."
Zhong Yan scratched her nose and said, "My husband knows your intentions and rewards you!"
Yan Sandao pursed his lips, feeling warmth rippling in his heart. He looked at Zhong Yan affectionately, then leaned into his arms, "Husband, you are so good with the knife."
The system was actively bound. Zhong Yan estimated that there was no possibility of leaking the secret, but he still reminded him: "This dual cultivation practice is of great importance and cannot be told to anyone."
"Well, Dao'er knows."
Later, Zhong Yan asked her about the information in the sea, which showed the relationship between the two of them and her longevity, but nothing else.
Yan Sandao rubbed his cheek against his chest, raised his face with affection, and whispered shyly: "Husband, Dao'er, I still want to serve you and eat your whitening essence..."
Zhong Yan: "..."
"Don't worry, I have something to tell you!"
After half a stick of incense.
Yan Sandao frowned, "Do you suspect that Tang Xiaoshu is a spy of the City Lord's Mansion?"
Zhong Yan nodded, "The spy is definitely there. As for whether he was sent by the city lord's palace, it remains to be verified."
Yan Sandao said seriously: "Husband, don't worry, Dao'er will definitely complete the task you assigned!"
Zhong Yan patted her pretty face and said, "Here, I'll feed you the whitening essence!"
Yan Sandao smiled and followed the trend.
Slowly.
Careful.
…
