Liaozhai Great Sage

Li Xiuyuan glanced back, and when he saw the face of the old man in the shade, he recognized it.

That was the old man who showed me the way when I was in the ghost market that day.

I remember that day when I asked the whereabouts of Zhong Qingxu and other scholars in the ghost market, all the ghosts in the ghost market were afraid of the power of the Chu family and did not dare to speak out. Only this old man pointed out the direction for him.

"He was not swallowed by Lei Gong, so he is obviously not an evil spirit. It looks like he had some deep hatred with the Chu family before he was alive. Now that all the evil spirits in Chu's cemetery have been executed, his great revenge has been avenged." Li Xiuyuan thought in his heart. secretly.

Looking at the densely packed graves again, I don't know how many grievances are buried here.

Li Xiuyuan said thoughtfully: "It's not the evil spirits that really harm people, but people. If it weren't for the chaos in the world, the grievances would not be justified, and the wicked would not be punished. How could the evil spirits be rampant now? No, God is also responsible. , as a god but does nothing, knowing that the world is chaotic and evil spirits are rampant, but just ignore it and let it go, so why should people worship gods?"

"The world is in chaos, the underworld is in chaos, and the heavens are also in chaos. This is a chaotic world. I am a mortal, and I am a sage, so what can I do?"

"There is definitely more than one place like Chu's Cemetery in the world. Even if I level them all, if the grievances in the world are not made public, and the ghosts and gods who protect the peace in the world don't do anything, there will be an endless stream of evil spirits in this world. come out."

"My master asked me to practice Taoism, but if I cultivate the Dao of Renshan Mountain, I will only get the Tao. This is not the Tao I want."

A bit of confusion appeared in Li Xiuyuan's eyes: "But... where is my way?"

I still can't think of a reason in my mind.

He felt that he was now like a bright light, although the light was dazzling, but he was in the thick fog, he couldn't find his way, he could only illuminate a place.

Before he knew it, when he returned to the mansion, he heard a plainly dressed old woman sitting in front of Wei Hu's house, who should be Wei Hu's old mother.

Wei's mother should be in her sixties, with gray hair and wrinkled face, but at this moment, Wei's mother patted back and cried, "My son, where have you been? Why don't you go?" Go home? Huh... don't do stupid things, if you have troubles, how will you let me live, I'm just a son like you. "

In the evening, Wei Hu did not return, and Wei's mother was crying in front of the door.

Because according to the past, Wei Hu would be at home at this time.

Now that Wei Hu didn't come home, Wei's mother was naturally worried about what happened to Wei Hu.

Hearing this cry, Li Xiuyuan stopped, his heart twitched, but he entered the mansion without saying a word.

As soon as he entered the mansion, he saw the black tiger transformed by Wei Hu lying on the ground, weeping continuously and making a whining sound.

The distance was only a few feet away, but Wei Hu couldn't see his old mother, he could only listen to his mother shouting to passers-by in front of the door.

Because now, Wei Hu is no longer a human, but a black tiger.

Taoist Mu stood aside, but at this moment he sighed and said: "The swordsman is right. There are so many grievances and grievances in the world. There are too many right and wrong, which can't be straightened out. You avenged Wei Hu. It cleared up his concerns, upheld justice for him, made good and evil rewarded, but it also made Wei Hu and his mother part at this point, fearing that it would be difficult to reunite in the future."

"Uncle, do you think I did something wrong?" Li Xiuyuan said silently.

"You are not wrong, Wei Hu is not wrong, Wei's mother is not wrong, and the swordsman is not wrong." Taoist Mu said.

"Is it the world that is wrong?"

"Perhaps. That's why there are many right and wrong in the world of mortals. It's better to retreat from the world and practice, so as to be pure and at ease." Taoist Mu said.

Li Xiuyuan said again: "Mother Wei is crying so sadly, why not let Wei Hu tell you in a dream? Maybe Mother Wei won't be so sad."

Taoist Mu shook his head and said, "Mother Wei hasn't fallen asleep, how can I have a dream."

"Master's Taoism is extraordinary, why can't a mortal sleep peacefully?" Li Xiuyuan asked.

Taoist Mu said: "That's a crooked way to confuse people. It's a taboo for the poor to do it, that's all. Now that my nephew has opened his mouth, let's make an exception for the poor today."

After speaking, he staggered out of the house.

When Taoist Mu passed by Mother Wei, he greeted Mother Wei with a smile and said, "This old man, why are you crying here if you don't go to sleep so late?"

"My son hasn't come back yet. I'm worried. Daoist. You said it's so late. Where will he go? Will something happen? He took away all the waist knives at home. I'm worried that he won't think about it." Ah." Mother Wei said while crying.

"Hehe, it's easy to handle, as long as you go back to sleep, your son will come back?" Taoist Mu said.

Mother Wei's eyes were confused and she said: "Yes, yes, yes, the Taoist priest is right, I will sleep and Hu'er will be back tomorrow morning."

After speaking, he stood up, and without closing the door, he walked unsteadily towards the house.

Chapter 149 Ambush

Hearing Mother Wei's crying stopped, Li Xiuyuan felt better.

"Eldest young master, the whereabouts of Mr. Chutian and Chu have not been found, and the younger one has also asked the old soldier guarding the city. The second young master of the Chu family, Chutian, has not returned to the residence."

At this time, a guard came over and said with cupped hands.

"I didn't find Chutian, and didn't he go back to the city?" The sadness in Li Xiuyuan's heart subsided, and his face turned slightly cold.

"Do you want me to guard near the city gate, and I will shoot him as soon as he comes?" Xing Shan said with a suppressed voice.

Li Xiuyuan said: "It's a bit risky to do this, and it's easy to expose yourself. It's not worth it to take Chu Tian's life... However, if he keeps this person, he will definitely be a disaster in the future."

He pondered for a while and said, "Forget it, try this one last time. You are going to guard near the city gate, looking for opportunities, and see if you can guard that Chutian back. It is impossible for him, a rich man, to spend the night outside the city." , but you have to remember not to reveal your whereabouts and appearance."

"Yes, young master, the subordinates know."

Xing Shan cupped his hands, didn't say much, and strode away immediately.

After waiting to leave, Li Xiuyuan ordered the two guards on the left and right: "You also go and look at Xing Shan to see if he can succeed. If he succeeds, take Xing Shan to Wang Chuanshan to find Wu Fei to avoid the limelight. If you succeed, come back together and play by ear, I reckon the Chu family will also send someone to look for that Chutian at this time, it is impossible for the Chu family not to care about Chutian's safety, so you still need to be careful."

"Yes." The two guards responded and left quickly.

Li Xiuyuan said again: "The others are also tired today, so go back and rest. By the way, tomorrow you two will hire a carriage to send Wei Hu's mother to Guobei County, and let Wei's mother go to Guobei County to retire. I promised Wei Hu."

"I wrote it down, little one." Two of them responded.

Li Xiuyuan waved his hand and said: "There is nothing else, let's go."

Back in the backyard.

Xiaodie and Du Chunhua seemed to have heard the sound of their young master's return, and they were already waiting in the backyard.

Seeing Li Xiuyuan striding forward, the two of them greeted him again full of joy.

"Young master, why did you come back so late after going out for fun today? Let the servants wait." Xiaodie said.

Du Chunhua also asked softly: "Young Master, have you eaten your dinner yet, will the servants go to the Young Master?"

Li Xiuyuan couldn't help feeling a little better when he saw the two maids around him. He smiled and said, "I haven't eaten dinner yet, Chunhua, go and cook me a bowl of noodles. By the way, Xiaodie, help me find it." Yellow paper, copper basin, I can use it."

"Yes, sir."

After the two servant girls heard the order, they left happily again, and began to busy themselves with the things their young master ordered.

However this time.