"Let's not talk about this for now. Anyway, I have temporarily escaped Shen Sifan's pursuit. Ye Ci Ke has already met Duan Lanruo, but neither of them knows about it. I don't know if they will guess it after they meet. I guess Duan Lanruo must have known it first. She has never had any possessiveness towards me, so she should help me a little. The situation is pretty good."
Liu Yuan said firmly: "The one who is in the most urgent and dangerous situation right now is Shen Sifan... She was trying to kill me with a sword before. If I can't deal with it correctly, she might chop me up and practice the ruthless way."
"Qinglian Swordsman of Taiqing Pavilion...it turns out that she came out of Taiqing Pavilion just for you." Hu Jiuniang was slightly shocked. She even felt her mouth dry. Each of them had top-notch cultivation and family background. No wonder Liu Yuan was so scared.
"But haven't you ever thought about letting them restrain each other?" Hu Jiuniang's eyes flickered, and she suddenly said, "As you said, just like Duan Lanruo will help you deal with Ye Ci Ke, what about the others? You should have offended more than just these three, right? It's useless for you to just run away. They will only hold on to you. You should be more proactive..."
Liu Yuan was stunned, as if thinking about something.
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"Mayor, these are all the information about the people who entered the city that day using fake identities. Please take a look."
"Ah."
Duan Lanruo responded casually, reached out and picked up one, looked at the pictures one by one, and finally stopped at one of them. Looking at the portrait on it, it was Liu Yuan who appeared as Jiang Feng.
"He was the first person to leave on his own initiative that day?"
"Yes."
She raised her lips and said, "Give me all the information about this person's whereabouts."
Chapter 101: Clear Arrangements
Because Wanjian City is filled with video recording techniques, there is one set up almost every few feet for constant surveillance, but they are not used under normal circumstances. However, if you want to, you can immediately investigate a person's whereabouts clearly.
This is the most stringent measure to maintain public order in Wanjian City and is generally not used.
But today, the city lord made a big fuss to investigate a person. Although all the secret guards didn't know who this person was, the city lord's attitude had already shown the importance of this person. They were the city lord's shadows and followed the city lord's will, so there was no need to ask the reason, just to execute it.
A Yue, the city lord's closest secret guard and also the leader of the secret guards, half-knelt on the ground and handed the results of the whereabouts investigation to Duan Lanruo.
From entering the city to what happened in the inn, everything was recorded clearly.
Duan Lanruo took it with her hand, her eyes solemn. This Foundation Establishment stage youth named Jiang Feng and Cui Ting had just exchanged a few words and went together. He took his sister to the Yuelai Inn first, and then got to know the fox demon proprietress of the Yuelai Inn. They could even be said to be close...
What’s even more interesting is that it was discovered that Ye Ci Ke sent people to investigate the whereabouts of Liu Yuan and Cui Ting.
This just proves that she had definitely sensed through some means that someone was nearby, but the situation became chaotic again, making it impossible for her to continue looking for that person.
But now, Duan Lanruo was completely unaware of the result and intercepted it.
"Haha... you are indeed young and impulsive."
Duan Lanruo chuckled. She could not judge any extra information from the rest of his whereabouts. However, comparing the identity information on this person's badge, it showed that he was from Jiang Country in the southeast of Zhongzhou. What was even more coincidental was that not long ago, Qinglian Jianzi -
It happened to be heading towards the southeast of Zhongzhou with great momentum.
Moreover, he suddenly came to Wanjian City without being invited. After receiving the news, he is currently staying in Qingpingju, and it seems that he is also looking for someone.
There were rumors that she would become a judge for the sword-calling segment of the Watching the Tide and Listening to the Swords Competition, but it was only after she arrived in Wanjian City that Wanjian City sent her the invitation.
One coincidence is a coincidence, but so many coincidences are inevitable!
"The only one who can provoke so many powerful and beautiful women should be my lovely and elusive little Jun Xuan, right?"
Duan Lanruo looked at the other extra information in her hand with an inexplicable doting look and a maternal smile.
Shortly before Qinglian Jianzi's sudden attack, only one major event happened in Jiang Kingdom. That was the elimination of the undercover agent of the Demon Cult in Shuiyuewu. At the same time, a wave of internal strife occurred, which was finally resolved internally and calmed down.
And one of them is a person who has no fame but played a significant role in it.
People call him Mr. Junxuan.
Everything is connected in timeline, fitting in perfectly.
The Lord of Wanjian City showed a confident smile, his eyes were as gentle as if melting, and fell on one of the pages in the information, which was an exclusive portrait of the mysterious Mr. Jun Xuan. The appearance obtained from the memory through a simple soul-searching technique was not much different from the real situation.
She was already familiar with these covert tactics, and the iron walls and responsibilities of Wanjian City were sometimes like shackles and a cage, making her exhausted. However, only her little Jun Xuan was gentle and never approached her with utilitarianism. Her true self was reflected in his eyes.
This is her pure land and paradise, those who want to hurt her are not allowed...
"General, Army."
Neat and clean fingernails tapped on the paper like chess pieces falling.
The young man drawn on the paper was wearing black clothes and had black hair. He had a handsome face and a smile, exactly the same as in his memory.
The beautiful woman in an elegant peacock blue dress with gold thread raised her red lips, her plump and white breasts were outlined with perfect curves by the dark blue tube top. A cold gleam flashed in her eyes as she looked down at the desk.
It seems to be telling the eternal truth that beauty is only worthy of the strong.
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Liu Yuan quietly returned to the upper room which had been turned into a dormitory. This group of real newbies were totally unaware of the strength of the cards he brought with him. They were all meditating and regulating their breathing in preparation for the battle with Ming Jian.
The hammer that had been wrapped in a quilt and was autistic on his bed has now fallen asleep. He must have been tired, and he was sleeping very soundly. He remained in the shape of a cat, with his belly rising and falling, curled up into a ball, and his tail and ears moving from time to time, which was particularly cute.
Liu Yuan's expression was a little subtle. If we round it off, wouldn't it be equivalent to him doing something wrong to a cat?
No, Hammer's essence is a giant dragon...
So it’s actually - My Neighbor Totoro?
Liu Yuan reached out and touched Chui Chui's back. It still felt as soft as before. Then he found that the bed had not been cleaned yet, so he cast a dust-clearing spell to remove the strange stains.
The fur of Chui Chui and Hu Jiu Niang feel different. Chui Chui's fur is smoother, but Hu Jiu Niang's fur is very fluffy and soft, making you want to rub it.
Why do I feel this sentence is weird?
Liu Yuan sat on the bed playing with the two beads of water and fire, and felt that he should not go looking for Duan Lanruo.
Because he believed that in the home court of Wanjian City, Duan Lanruo would definitely be the first person to find out his identity and whereabouts.
So just wait patiently for contact.
He had also thought about what Hu Jiuniang said about taking the initiative.
When he first traveled through time, he was still ambitious and full of confidence, intending to have it all.
As a result, before he could deal with Ning Xiangrong and Gu Siyin from the Novice Village, a Vihara came up and attacked him head-on. He almost died, and after that he subconsciously became a little timid.
But this is not going to work. Now they happen to be in Duan Lanruo's territory in Wanjian City, which is a home advantage. If they can deal with Ye Ci Ke and Shen Sifan, one of them is a rich loli with money, and the other is a sword master with military power.
It will be of great help to him in dealing with the remaining women later.
Liu Yuan was playing with the two beads in his hand out of boredom, when he suddenly paused and remembered that he had not yet told Hu Jiuniang about Hu Zhizhi. He was interrupted by Lingyu before and had no time to say it... and then he forgot about it.
If Hu Zhizhi is really the spirit of mountains and seas, then he needs the material to hatch the Golden Crow True Yang - the Mountain and Sea Treasure Heart, which is the core of the spirit of mountains and seas.
At that time, he wanted to remind Hu Jiuniang, think about Hu Zhizhi's whereabouts, and curb his own selfish desires that had suddenly expanded.
But I never expected to be interrupted by Lingyu...
"Well, after all, Zhizhi is so cute, and there is more than just one Mountain and Sea Spirit. There will be opportunities in the future."
Liu Yuan closed his eyes and continued his boring practice before dawn.
Chapter 102: The Decline of Morality
Liu Yuan woke up the next day and opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Lingyu's fair face. His eyelids twitched and he subconsciously made a tactical backward move.
He was almost stunned for a moment, then he remembered that he had removed the card again. He was at the level of a Foundation Establishment Stage rookie, and indeed could not detect the existence of Ling Yu, who was a Core Formation Stage expert. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "What are you doing so early in the morning..."
As for safety, there is a Hammer at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage and a Shadow at the Spirit Transformation stage, so there is no need to worry about this place for the time being.
"Can you lend me your cat so I can touch it?" Lingyu pleaded with a sincere look in her eyes.
"Uh..." Liu Yuan hesitated for a moment, took the limp white cat out of the bed, put it on his legs and touched its belly and head. Chui Chui meowed drowsily, curled up its two paws and rubbed Liu Yuan's hand with its head tilted, looking like it hadn't woken up yet. He said, "I can lend Chui Chui to you, but you see she's... ahem... a little tired now. Let her get enough sleep first."
Liu Yuan tactfully expressed to Lingyu that his cat needed to rest, but Lingyu didn't seem to intend to let go of the furry thing in front of him.
stare--
Hey, don't look like you want to rub Hammer bald.
Liu Yuan twitched his lips and said helplessly: "Master Lingyu, didn't you have enough fun yesterday?"
Lingyu's eyes wandered, she clasped her hands together, and whispered, "How can I possibly touch such a furry thing enough!"
"But it's only been a few hours!" Liu Yuan also shouted in a low voice.
Lingyu knew she was in the wrong, so she didn't say anything. She just stared at Liu Yuan, her eyes fixed on the soft hammer that made a humming sound.
“…”It’s all because Hammer is too tempting.
I have to say that Chui Chui's cat form really fits the human aesthetic perfectly. She said that she often used this form to deceive cultivators and then eat them in one bite. It must be because she is so skilled in her job that she found the most perfect form.
Liu Yuan added: "And my cat...it has a bad temper. I'm afraid you'll get bitten."
Lingyu blinked and said in confusion: "But I am a cultivator in the Jindan stage, how could I be bitten by a cat?"
Liu Yuan twitched his lips, feeling like he didn't know what to say. Should he tell him that in fact your cultivation is not as good as that of the cat, and you might even be killed instantly by one bite?
He gave an awkward but polite smile, showing the slight timidity that a new Foundation Building Master should have: "I'm afraid that she will bite you out of shyness, and then you will get angry... and beat her up to vent your anger."
"Meow?" Chui Chui seemed to hear someone hitting her and she trembled subconsciously. The scene in the photo stone flashed back to her mind, and she quickly curled up and burrowed into Liu Yuan's arms.
Liu Yuan looked at Ling Yu innocently with an expression that said "Look, that's it".
There is absolutely no awareness that I am the culprit.
Lingyu uttered a disappointed "oh", nodded, turned around, and then turned around somewhat unwillingly and said, "Just touch it?"
Liu Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It turned out that the way Hu Jiuniang was kneaded yesterday only aroused Lingyu's deeper desire. The more he rubbed, the more he wanted to rub...
I could only nod: "Just touch it."
Lingyu's eyes lit up and she stretched out her hand.
The few people who had just woken up nearby were all staring in amazement.
A few words from the conversation I just heard flashed through my mind - "early in the morning", "touch it", "a little tired", "enough sleep", "enjoyable", "furry", "less than a few hours"...
Then the nun from the Yuxu Taoist sect stretched out her hand between the legs of the boy in the foundation-building stage.
What is going on???
In just one night, has the Upper Central Realm already degenerated to this state? Or are they only in their teens and their ideas are already out of touch with the times?
The eyes of these fledgling immortal cultivators almost popped out of their heads as they saw a female cultivator in the Jindan stage, wearing a Taoist robe, standing and bending over the bed of a foundation-building cultivator. They were shocked and their world views were reshaped.
Murong Lian, who was born in a Wuqi family with strict family rules, couldn't help but say, "Master Lingyu..."
"Hmm?" Lingyu turned around, picked up the hammer, held it in his arms, and touched his head, his face indifferent: "What's wrong?"
The horror and confusion on everyone's faces gradually solidified, then faded away, and they calmed down and went about their own business.
Oh, it's a cat, that's okay.
But they were still surprised as to why Ling Yu suddenly became so familiar with Jiang Feng, and how they seemed to be talking to each other in a very comfortable and familiar manner...
Yan Guanlin, who had made the sarcastic remarks at the beginning, glanced at Liu Yuan, and when he saw him walk forward to talk to Lingyu, he reached out to comfort Chui Chui who had woken up. The distance between the two of them was almost gone, and their shoulders were touching.
Lingyu showed no sign of stopping him, but instead smiled at Liu Yuan in a friendly manner.
Yan Guanlin recalled the scene when he first tried to show his goodwill but received only a cold response, and he instantly felt unbalanced.
How could a true disciple of Yuxu Dao Sect suddenly pay so much attention to this casual cultivator? And the proprietress of Yuelai Inn...
No, wait, Madam Boss, is it because of that Madam Boss that Lingyu showed kindness to him? Yes, it must be like this, otherwise, how could this gigolo be treated differently.
Yan Guanlin snorted in his heart. There were still two days left anyway. By the time of the Sword Competition, this guy would be able to experience the gap between those who came from an orthodox sect and those who were independent cultivators.
After they had packed up, they prepared to go to the Mingjiantai in the center of Wanjian City to register.
Liu Yuan taught Taoist scriptures every day and told Gu Chang to practice well here. When he walked downstairs, he saw Cui Ting walking in from outside the inn, holding a young man.
He was tall and strong, with bronze skin, and looked honest and simple. He was wearing a coarse linen shirt, but had a bronze sword case on his back. He kept touching his head and smiling shyly.
Liu Yuan remembered instantly that this was the mortal swordsmith in the original plot - Geng Qi.
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"Young Master, those two people didn't do anything unusual. Cui Ting lives in the first-floor bunk bed at Yuelai Inn. He said he wanted to observe the lower-level cultivators and eliminate the injustice in people's hearts... Jiang Feng and the fox demon proprietress seemed to be very familiar with each other. During the day, they said they were friends. He entered her room in the middle of the night, but seemed to be interrupted by Lingyu from Yuxu Dao. When he opened the door, the proprietress was clearly disheveled, her face was red, and her hair was messy. She must have been doing that, that thing..."
A blush appeared on Xiu'er's fair and beautiful face. She pouted her lips slightly and reported to Ye Ci Ke what the spy had gained yesterday.
Ye Ci Ke hummed in disappointment, reached out and sprinkled a few fish baits into the pond, attracting many koi carps to scramble for them. Ripples appeared on the water surface, causing the new green lotus leaves to sway.
As the city lord's private residence, Lanfang Garden does have an excellent environment. Even compared with the pavilions of the Xuanyin family, it is not inferior. It reveals elegance and refinement everywhere, which shows Duan Lanruo's sincerity in entertaining guests.
After staying here for one night, Ye Ci Ke felt the delicate comfort that was everywhere.
