Huaiping, Lingxi Courtyard, Inner Courtyard.
The rumored Qianyuan Road.
On the Moyuan stone road on the ground, white mist evaporates like milk and floats in the air. This is medicinal spring water, which is like purifying the body and can wash away all the filth.
Ahead, dozens of steps further, there is a pure white screen wall. When the clear spring flows on the wall, a little bit of star-like light falls in it.
A Taoist nun woman with a beautiful face and skin as white as jade stood in front of the screen wall, stunned.
He was wearing the Izumo Qingshan Taoist robe. The clothes were large, but they could not hide his proud figure. There was a faint aura of being out of the world, and his spiritual energy was almost condensed into substance, lingering around him.
This person is none other than the cold fairy Yunying, the head of the Cihang lineage of Lingxi Villa.
Yunying stood alone in front of the screen wall, quietly watching the flowing water caressing the starry screen wall, as if waiting for something.
Time passed bit by bit.
After about half a cup of tea, finally, muffled footsteps came from behind.
After a few breaths, the footsteps stopped.
"Senior Brother Xue has been away from our sect for a long time and has not returned. He is so late for this appointment. Isn't it a bit disrespectful?"
Yunying slowly turned around and looked at the red-faced man in front of her, her voice cold.
The person who came was none other than Xue Rui, a big man who had just returned from Lingtai's sect for several months.
The red-faced man who is also the head of Lingxi Villa and is in charge of the Lingtai lineage is currently wearing a plain white monk's robe, with a muscular and ugly six-armed Asura embroidered on his back. Hearing these words, he suddenly smiled and rarely He stared at the beautiful Taoist nun in front of him rudely, and his words were extremely rude:
"No matter how polite I am, I can't compare to you, the superior leader of Cihang Academy! Why, I called you here, don't you know why I called you? Do you really think that Cihang's lineage can cover the sky with one hand?"
On the previous day, the Taoist nun, who was aloof, arrogant, and extremely cold, was not angry, and her expression remained calm:
"Xue Rui, you and I have known each other for a long time. You should know very well whether you can cover the sky with one hand and whether you can cover the sky with one hand. The senior brothers and sisters at the top are competing because their spirits are higher than the sky. You are irritating me with these words, but it is too much. .”
Xue Rui smiled,
"You should know my temperament. I'm just a rough guy. I don't understand your fancy stuff. I only care about what you do, what you say, and the final result.
You and I have a grudge against each other. No matter what, the disciples below should not be involved. In this case of Lin Mo, you broke the rules and crossed the line! After this incident, I will report it to my senior brothers and hold a Taoist meeting to cause trouble for you. If you are not convinced, you can ask others to really do something about it.
But then, we have to give it a real fight to see whether it is you, Cihang, who is one foot taller, or my Lingtai, who is one foot taller. "
Yunying's breathing became a little heavier, the aura on his body was surging, and his face became extremely gloomy. He was no longer as free and easy as before.
"Xue Rui, now that your Lingtai lineage is already weak, and the enemy is currently facing us, and troubled times are approaching, you still dare to stir up trouble like this and cause trouble in the Taoist platform. Is it worth it for an ordinary disciple of the outer court? The overall situation is more important. Is it possible that the four characters are confusing?
Besides, I, Yunying, have been in charge of Lingxi Villa for more than ten years. I just couldn't stand one disciple and punished him. Isn't that even a small amount of face? "
"Weak people should bully each other, and respect the overall situation. Smart people understand this truth, but it's different now." A strange look appeared in Xue Rui's eyes,
"You have to understand that dragons have reverse scales. If you touch them, you will die. Some bottom lines cannot be touched, and some steps cannot be taken."
Speaking of this, Xue Rui's eyes opened like bells. He took two steps forward and looked at the ugly beautiful face. He also breathed heavily, causing the other party to take two steps back.
"Now, according to the decree of Tianzun, I am leading the team to preside over this Lingtai sect's assessment, but you are not. You should understand what it means."
The Taoist nun looked in disbelief, "You...how is it possible? I have been in charge of the other courtyard for more than ten years, how can I do this?"
After saying this, he took a deep breath and said, "I will report this matter to my senior sister. Whether it is right or wrong, I will make my own decision. I don't need you to threaten me."
Xue Rui carefully looked at the Taoist nun's delicate body, sneered, and also regained his composure, his tone was even calmer,
"You can give it a try and see who is right and who is wrong."
After saying that, he turned around and walked along Qianyuan Road towards the outer courtyard.
The Taoist nun's eyes trembled, ugly wrinkles appeared, and she shouted:
"Xue Rui, let me ask you again, is it really worth it for an ordinary disciple?"
Xue Rui, who had not turned around, stopped and was silent for half a breath, then laughed and said:
"Whether you are an ordinary disciple or not, shouldn't you know before you take action? It's just that you are betting on whether I dare to fall out, and now I will give you the answer, I dare!"
After saying that, he stretched out his palm and said, "There will be an entrance examination at the end of the year. If you can invite him back, the impact of this matter will be different.
If not, you should know the consequences. Tsk, I'm also wondering. Looking at the innocent and pure, aloof and aloof person, how many gifts have you received in private? Do you really want me to tell you? I'm also surprised that you were able to accept the gifts from the barbarians from other places at the ferry. Are you really falling for money? "
At this point, he shook his palms and said, "A woman is a woman. She has long hair and light eyeliner. What's the use of Cihang's lineage to help you get higher? Shame on you!"
After saying that, he took back his head, said no more, quickened his pace, and disappeared at the end of the road.
Only Yunying was left, standing there blankly, pausing for a few breaths, her face turning green and red, and finally she snorted coldly, turned around and left.
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the other side.
Mohs Bookstore.
As a time-honored bookstore in Si Ma Fang, it mainly sells martial arts secrets, as well as some side books, including reading classics and miscellaneous family stories.
After entering the house, the person in charge was Liu Jie. He directly revealed his identity and was led into the inner hall by his servants, preparing to conduct some undisclosed transactions in private. Lin Mo had no intention of interfering, so he walked around the bookstore alone and waited.
There are many books in the bookstore. As the capital of the state, although it is not a truly prosperous place in the inner ring, it can be said to be all-inclusive. There are many categories of books, including real skills. Of course, most of them are ordinary goods. He took a few glances. Then he stopped paying attention and focused on those strange stories.
Although most of the things recorded in books like story gatherings are unreliable and similar to unofficial history, it has to be said that there is still some basis for it.
For example, it is mentioned above that hundreds of years ago, the sun in the sky turned into pitch black, dark green trees blocked the sky and sun, and heavy fog lingered around the world. All the strange scenes were like the end of the world.
It disappeared seven days later, like a mirage, and was thought to be ominous.
Perhaps ordinary people would only regard it as the work of the author's imagination, but martial artists like Lin Mo who knew a little bit about it would know that this so-called mirage refers to the celestial changes in the realm that year.
'In other words, in the eyes of ordinary people today, this is just a mirage. '
Lin Mo sighed in his heart.
Hundreds of years have passed, and the life of an ordinary person only lasts a few dozen years. Those people made dirt, and the loess buried not only their decaying bodies, but also the years they had experienced.
But whether it is luck or misfortune can only be judged by the benevolent and the wise.
He shook his head and continued reading the rest of the story.
A sea clan from the Seven Seas has come ashore, warriors from various states have joined forces, a kingdom above the clouds has appeared, and a young boy has a mysterious inheritance.
No matter how strange it is, even Lin Mo doesn't know whether it is true or false, so he can only keep it in his mind for the time being.
At this time, it started to rain lightly again on the long street. The sound of footsteps tramping on the accumulated water with boots could be heard outside the door, and there was a hint of rain in the air.
Not long after, a woman in green and an old man in gray walked in from outside the store.
The woman is relatively young, only about 1.6 meters tall, with delicate facial features and fair skin. She looks petite and cute. Although her clothes are simple, the materials are exquisite, and her family background is probably pretty good.
The old man in gray clothes next to him looked like a guard. He had a broad frame. Although he was old, he was full of vigor, had good martial arts skills, and always had a gentle smile on his face.
"Fortunately, we walked quickly. If we had been a little later, we might have been caught in the rain." The woman sighed and said thankfully. As she spoke, she looked at the old man beside her.
"Uncle Mei, do you think Uncle Mo really has the Thirteen Qi and Blood Collections? That's a unique copy."
The old man named Mabel smiled, wrinkles gathering at the corners of his eyes.
"Although the thirteen unique copies of Qi and Blood are precious, in the eyes of people like Mr. Mo, they are just like that. Since they say they are there, they must be there. When we come, he should have ordered the shopkeeper here to get them."
The woman nodded seriously.
Then the two of them recruited a servant and prepared to go to the inner hall.
But before anyone could lead the way, Liu Jie and a fat middle-aged man walked out of the inner hall.
"Huh? Shiya?"
The fat, white middle-aged man was joking with Liu Jie. When he saw the person coming, he was startled. He apologized to Liu Jie, waved his hand and asked softly.
"Uncle Li."
"Shopkeeper Li." The two of them walked in.
At this time, Lin Mo also greeted him and walked to Liu Jie's side.
"Didn't you two say you would come at noon? Why are you here so early?"
The fat white man is the shopkeeper of Mo's Bookstore, named Li Deyi.
"Don't you miss that book too much? After all, I will soon be in the blood boiling realm."
Yun Shiya chuckled and said, causing Li Deyi to smile bitterly and shake his head.
"This is our Lord's niece, and it made Lord Liu laugh."
As he spoke, he introduced Liu Jie, while focusing on Lin Mo who came forward and stood next to Liu Jie.
After all, his body shape is much larger than that of ordinary people, and he is wearing a crimson suit, which is very eye-catching.
Liu Jie's face was red at this time. He didn't know what he had just done in the hall. He waved his hand grandly and pointed at Lin Mo and introduced:
"This is my colleague, named Lin Mo. He belongs to this position in the yamen now."
As he spoke, he gave a thumbs up. He didn't mind giving Ashin Mo face in front of outsiders.
"Master Lin, I have admired you for a long time." Sure enough, after Liu Jie said this, Li Deyi immediately straightened his face and bowed his hands.
As he spoke, he did not forget to pull Yun Shiya beside him to talk together.
But for some reason, Yun Shiya, who had always been smart, was suddenly stunned for a long time before she realized what she was doing.
"Master Lin, I have admired you for a long time."
This made everyone burst into laughter and blush.
Knowing that there was a joke, Yun Shiya blushed and followed Meibo to take the lead in leaving and walking into the inner hall.
But before leaving, she glanced at Lin Mo again who was still talking to Li Deyi.
The reason is simple, she knows Lin Mo, to be precise, she just knows him.
Just some time ago, when she was chatting and playing with her cousin, she learned that her blind date was named Lin Mo, and he also worked in Si Ma Fang Yamen.
She didn't take it to heart at first, after all, things like marriage were too far away from her, but she suddenly thought of it when she accidentally bumped into it.
'He looks average, but his skin is very white and his eyes are pretty. But he is too tall, just like the bear on the mountain. '
When Yun Shiya walked into the inner hall, she thought of her equally petite cousin, and then thought of Lin Mo's lion-like figure, and unconsciously made a comment in her heart.
'The status should not be low. The person surnamed Liu praised him so much. It can be seen that he must be very capable. After all, the person surnamed Liu has been an official for a long time. By the way, when he came in just now, he was still reading? This is very good...'
She thought as she walked, laughing unconsciously.
For some reason, she was deeply impressed by Lin Mo. Is it because of those deep eyes?
she does not know.......
On the other side, Lin Mo naturally didn't know that a little girl he accidentally bumped into would have such great fluctuations in his heart.
The three of them chatted in the hall for a while and then left.
Before parting, Li Deyi once again gave Lin Mo a small gift. He didn't want it at first, but seeing the other party's sincere attitude, he reluctantly accepted it.
However, this made him embarrassed to mention buying a few more books, so he had no choice but to give up.
Then he and Liu Jie continued their inspection.
The inspection task is simple, just go to the door to chat, ask about the difficulties, and if there are difficulties, they will go to solve them. Of course, the premise is that they are all people who have given money.
Perhaps it's because there are more or less forces behind the shops on the street here, and the inspection was quite noisy. There was no big trouble after the visit, and the only one involved was an outside gang.
The reason is that this gang came to Huaizhou, a family force, and the fierce dragon crossed the river. As soon as it came, it hit a local gang in Si Ma Fang, and then got involved in the relationship with the family, and it was decided that it should be collected. Those who charge protection fees, those who should participate in some low-level transactions, and everything is running normally.
The bad thing is that some time ago, the protection fee was collected only when the gang was still there. Now the owner has changed and the protection fee has been charged again. Although the reason is tenable, the merchant cannot accept it.
In the end, Lin Mo and Liu Jie came to the door. It didn't take much effort. The opponent was very aggressive at first. After taking two punches, they understood the importance of the matter and nodded and agreed to let the matter go.
"Lin Mo, you... are a bit too aggressive."
After walking out of the door, Liu Jie looked at the expressionless Lin Mo and couldn't help but whisper.
The power of this family gang is not small. It is said that they are also powerful at the county level in Huaizhou. There are several high-level people in the life-making realm. It is said that they even have the background of a half-step master. Otherwise, they would not be able to escape here and establish a world.
This kind of ruthless person usually relies on reason, emotion, and persuasion.
Unexpectedly, as Lin Mo said this, he pressed the character on the ground with one hand, and continued to persuade him. If he was not convinced, he would continue to press him.
It seemed as if they had no idea that they were in a den of thieves.
"What are you afraid of? You are an official and they are thieves. This time there is such a big commotion, what can the other party do that you can't do?" Lin Mo said casually.
He didn't want to waste extra time on irrelevant people.
"This...although that is the case, it is inevitable that there will be contact in the future. If you deal with things like this, you will be in trouble in the future..."
As they talked, several more people from the group came to meet here.
When Liu Jie saw that Lin Mo was no longer replying, he shut up knowingly and discussed with a few others where to drink later and how to deal with Xu Huang and others.
He didn't treat Lin Mo as an outsider.
However, Lin Mo still said nothing and just listened.
The reason is simple. He feels that the things they consider and the lives they lead are too far apart.
One is preparing and making calculations for small profits and a happy life, while the other is thinking about developing new methods, how to kill the grandmaster faster and with less effort...
Too far away.
But if he didn't have the talent beads, he wouldn't be a poisonous overlord. Maybe he would join in at this time and start planning his own life?
he does not know.
No need to know either.
When he reached the fork in the road, Lin Mo declined the invitations of several people and walked toward his residence alone.
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