Fire Captain

Inside the house, Tang Bao was explaining to Hua Qiangu the "great love story" of Xia Zixun, Bai Zihua and Tan Fan. Curious, she didn't know what happened between the three of them. Tang Bao approached Hua Qiangu and said, "Why don't we ask Dao Zun? He must know."

"Ah?" Hua Qiangu said embarrassedly: "Is this appropriate?"

Tang Bao said: "What's the matter..."

After a while, Bai Ziyang saw Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao pushing each other and rubbing against each other. He asked, "What evil plan are you two planning?"

Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao moved to the sides of Bai Ziyang and said with a flattering smile: "Master, do you know... this... Immortal Tan Fan and Immortal Zixun and Your Excellency... they... they..."

Bai Ziyang understood and said, "I know!"

Tang Bao immediately said happily: "Then what happened between them? Dao Zun, please tell us!"

Bai Ziyang looked left and right and said, "Do you really want to know?"

Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao nodded vigorously, "Hmmmm..."

Bai Ziyang said: "I won't tell you!...Haha...hahahaha..." He laughed and got up and went back to the room to sleep.

Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao: “………………”

The next day, Bai Zihua said to Bai Ziyang, "Tan Fan said he didn't know which secret book this page came from. Let's go to Liancheng to check on the maid named Yunya."

Seeing that they were about to leave, Tan Fan asked, "Are you going to Wuque?"

Bai Zihua turned around and said, "Yes, take care of yourself!"

Tan Fan said, "Wait a minute... give this bottle of medicine to Wu Gou." Then he handed over a small medicine bottle.

Bai Zihua took it and said, "Is there anything you want me to tell him?"

Tan Fan said, “No.”

Bai Ziyang said to Tan Fan, "You said I don't like to meddle in other people's business, but in a couple of days I will meddle in other people's business and give you a big gift!"

Bai Ziyang and the other two followed Bai Zihua on their swords to Lotus City. When they saw Lotus City from afar, Hua Qiangu said excitedly, "This city is so beautiful and so big!"

Bai Ziyang said: "Liancheng is the richest city in the world, and Wuqiu is the lord of this city."

Hua Qiangu asked: "Master, do you know the Lord of Wuque City?"

Bai Ziyang said: "We have met a few times, but it can't be considered an acquaintance."

Bai Zihua said: "We're here!"

No matter how far Bai Ziyang travels through time, he is still an ordinary man after all. The Wuqiu Palace is full of jewels and wealth. If he were not concerned about his only remaining image, Bai Ziyang would have pounced on the gold and jade objects and would not leave.

The chief steward of the palace went to invite the city lord Wu Gou, and asked Bai Zihua and others to wait.

Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao were already dazzled by the sight and couldn't help but say, "I'm really curious, what does this Immortal Wuque look like? He's so rich, he must be covered in jewels, with gold bracelets on his wrists and gold rings on his fingers, right?"

Bai Ziyang couldn't help but chuckle as he listened, and when he turned around, Bai Zihua also had a smile on his face.

Tang Bao couldn't help but say: "Wu Gou is an immortal, he just inherited the position of city lord, he is not some villain who got rich suddenly."

"Hmm..." Hua Qiangu, who was a 'stubborn rich man', put her hands behind her back and pretended to understand, then looked around.

Wu Gou, who received the notification, came out to greet him and said first: "Zi Hua, Immortal Zi Yang, I haven't seen you for many years, and you are still as charming as ever."

Bai Zihua and Wu Gou were very familiar with each other. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "Wu Gou!" which counted as a greeting.

Bai Ziyang was not familiar with him, so he bowed and said, "Greetings from the Immortal Wuque."

Wu Gou glanced at Hua Qian Gu and Tang Bao and asked in confusion: "Who is this person?"

Bai Ziyang said: "Oh, this is my disciple Hua Qiangu."

Hua Qiangu stood behind Bai Ziyang and bowed, saying, "Hua Qiangu greets the Immortal Wuque."

Wuqiu suddenly said: "How did he get into Changliu with such mediocre talent? And he became your apprentice? Zihua has no objection?"

Bai Ziyang smiled and said, "How did she become my apprentice? Of course, it was through her own efforts."

Bai Zihua said: "It's enough for him to be satisfied with his apprentice."

Wuque said indifferently: "Alright, but just two sentences have caused so much talk from you two brothers."

As he spoke, he walked to the seat, held out his hand and said, "Please sit down."

After everyone sat down, he raised his hand to ask the maids to bring fruit and snacks, and then asked Bai Zihua: "I haven't seen you for many years. I didn't expect you to come back to Liancheng suddenly?"

Bai Zihua said, "I need your help with something. Can I also find someone?"

Wuque asked: "Who?"

Bai Zihua asked, "Is there a maid named Yunya in your palace?"

Wuque raised his eyes and said, "Yes, there was one, but she was caught stealing in the palace and was driven out."

Hua Qiangu asked quickly: "When did this happen?"

Wuque said: "One year ago."

Hua Qiangu asked: "May I ask, Immortal, do you know that there was a Shaobai Sect disciple named Mei'er who had close ties with Yun Ya?"

Wuque said: “I don’t know.”

Tang Bao said with a sad face: "Ah, bones, it seems that the clue is broken again."

Hua Qiangu thought for a moment and said, "My Lord, because this matter is related to the murder of the leaders of various sects, we would like to collect clues and conduct an investigation in the Wuque Palace. Is that okay?"

Wu Gou glanced at Bai Zihua and Bai Ziyang and said, "Okay, if you want to know anything else, go ask my disciples."

Hua Qiangu smiled and said, "Thank you, Immortal!"

The maids laid out the fruits. Bai Ziyang took a bunch of grapes and placed them in Hua Qiangu's hand, saying, "Here, Xiaogu, eat them. The grapes in the desert are very different from those in the Central Plains, and the ones in the Wuque Palace are the best of the best. You may not have the chance to eat them again in the future."

Hua Qiangu looked at the grapes in her hand with her eyes wide open with joy, her foodie nature was revealed to the fullest. Hearing this, she nodded and said, "Yes, Master!" and started to eat happily with Tang Bao.

While the three masters and apprentices were eating, Bai Zihua on the other side took out a medicine bottle from his sleeve. It was the one that Tan Fan had given him earlier. He handed it to Wu Gou and said, "I just met Tan Fan, and he asked me to give this to you."

Wuqiu took the medicine bottle suspiciously, poured out a pill, smelled it carefully, and found it was nothing but Angelica and Polygonum multiflorum. His face slightly changed, and he put it away for a while, saying lightly: "That's thoughtful."

Hua Qiangu on the opposite side saw it clearly, but she didn't know what to say, so she ate while feeling a little confused.

Bai Zihua watched Wu Gou put away the medicine bottle and asked, "Why did he give you the medicine?"

Wuque said: "How should I know? I'm not sick. How has he been doing these years? Is he throwing a tantrum at you again?"

Bai Zihua thought of their previous meeting and sighed, "Not bad! He actually understands everything, except his feelings. He still has some complaints about me."

Wu Gou said: "Tan Fan is a person who does things without paying attention to details. He is free and easy and transparent. It is easier for him to let go of things when he encounters problems. Apart from Zixun, I am afraid that only Zi Yang can persuade him."

Bai Ziyang said, "He doesn't need my advice, but as a friend I would like to help him if I have the chance."

When Wu Gou was playing chess with Bai Zihua at night, Bai Ziyang came in with Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao. Bai Ziyang sat aside and suddenly laughed, "Xiao Gu, I heard that you thought that when the immortals met, they would play chess, exchange moves, or guess riddles. You were disappointed when you met Tan Fan before. Is this scene the same as you imagined?"

Hua Qiangu had originally whispered to Tang Bao, but she didn't expect Bai Ziyang to hear it. Didn't that mean that the Immortal Tan Fan had heard it, too? Now that Bai Ziyang had said it in front of Zun Shang and Wu Gou, she immediately felt embarrassed and shook Bai Ziyang's arm and shouted, "Oh, Master!..."

Bai Ziyang stuck out his tongue and shook his head with a smirk. It was supposed to be indecent for a man to stick out his tongue, but Hua Qiangu didn't expect Bai Ziyang to do it now, shaking his head with a smirk. Somehow, she suddenly felt dazed and dizzy. This feeling was extremely fresh and strange. If Hua Qiangu was born in the 21st century, she would know that she was suffering from the sequelae of being "electrocuted".

Suddenly, a servant from the Wuque Palace ran in and said in a slightly panicked tone, "City Lord, I have something important to report."

Wu Gou stood up and walked to the side, then suddenly paused and casually set up a barrier to separate Bai Zihua, Bai Ziyang, Hua Qiangu, Tang Bao and others. Then he walked to a distance to talk with them.

Hua Qiangu was very surprised by this scene, but Bai Zihua and Bai Ziyang were very powerful, so this barrier was nothing to them. Wu Gou said to the visitor, "What's the matter? Tell me."

The man said, "My Lord, I went to deliver food last night, but I didn't expect her to break free from the diamond lock and escape. I hope the Lord will punish her."

Wu Gou sighed when she heard this, "Forget it. If she hadn't opened the barrier to let Bai Zihua and the others in, and hadn't closed it because she was afraid they would get suspicious, she wouldn't have escaped."

The visitor asked, "What about now?"

Wuqiu instructed: "Send someone to search secretly first, I will be there soon."

"Yes!"

Bai Ziyang turned around and looked at Bai Zihua.

Wuque turned back and retracted the barrier, saying: "It's getting late. You've worked so hard all the way. You should rest early."

Bai Zihua said: "Wu Gou, please finish this game of chess with me."

Bai Ziyang stood up and said, "I'm not interested in playing chess, Xiaogu, let's go!"

Wuqiu said, "Ziyang, we haven't seen each other for many years. Why don't you stay and chat?"

Bai Ziyang paused, thinking that if he went back, he might not be able to deal with him in any way. At least he still had Bai Zihua. He said, "Okay, I'll accompany you." He turned to Hua Qiangu and said, "You and Tang Bao, go and rest first."

Hua Qiangu said: "It's Master!"

Bai Ziyang sat aside and watched the two people play chess. Bai Zihua suddenly said, "Speaking of us, Donghua and Tanfan hate evil, but you seem indifferent but you are the most tolerant in your heart. Donghua eliminates evil and saves people, Tanfan practices medicine and saves people, and you have always been trying to persuade people to save people. I still remember you once told me that no matter how many mistakes a person has made, as long as he is willing to repent, it is not too late and he can be forgiven."

Wu Gou put down the chess piece and said, "I recently discovered that not all regrets can be made up in time. Zihua, after I met Zi Yang's apprentice, I am very worried about you two brothers..." Wu Gou looked at Bai Zi Yang while speaking, "It's not terrible to lie to others in this world, but it's terrible to lie to yourself."

Bai Ziyang smiled and said, "I completely agree with what you said. But... you worry too much! I have my own plans. You should worry about yourself when you have time."

Bai Zihua glanced at Wu Gou, who smiled slightly at the two brothers and said nothing more, seemingly concentrating on playing chess.