Pawn Crossing the River

"How do you know I haven't asked Qi Jiaozheng?" Qi Xuansu raised his hand to disperse the smoke.

Qiniang held her right elbow with her left hand and held the cigarette rod flat with her right hand. "When did it happen? Why didn't I know?"

Qi Xuansu said, "Do you still remember how I had a grudge with Wang Jiaohe and Wang Danqing? It was that time. Qi Jiaozheng was there at the time, so I asked him about it."

"What did Qi Jiaozheng say?" Qiniang asked.

Qi Xuansu said, "Qi Jiaozheng said that he did not know Qi Haoran. This is obviously a lie. Even the dead Qi Jianyuan knew it. How could he, the head of the Qi family, not know? Now it seems that Qi Jiaozheng The denial further illustrates the extraordinary nature of my master, and there is a lot to be said for it.”

Qiniang clicked her tongue and said, "There is an article, what article?"

Qi Xuansu said, "Let's go over it from the beginning. I've been thinking, why can't you save my master? With your level of cultivation and preparation in advance, it doesn't make sense, unless you don't want to save me. But I suddenly discovered that it's not the case. , I have never seen Master die with my own eyes. The last time I saw Master was him yelling at me to run, and then I was chased by the "Inn" killer, and then I passed out. Everything after that was all you. "I told you that my master died, and you helped arrange the funeral and buried my master in the Requiem Cemetery in Yujing."

"Under the circumstances at that time, I believed it as a matter of course. I knew very well that the master's cultivation level was mediocre and there was no way he could survive the siege. I had no reason not to believe it. But the premise of all this was that the master was really me. The master I know, Qiniang, is really just passing by."

"But now it seems that Qiniang, you are not just passing by. Everything is under your control. And my master is still the fourth-grade wine-sacrifice Taoist priest I know? Speaking of which, Qiniang, you are only a fourth-grade wine-sacrifice priest." It’s just a wine tasting for the Taoist priests.”

"What if this is just a play? After I fainted, I finished my work and dispersed what needed to be dispersed and left when it was time to leave. You will clean up the mess."

Qiniang clicked her tongue, "It's a very good imagination. It's a pity that you don't write a storybook."

Qi Xuansu said, "Qiniang, I am not a smart person, but I have never been stupid."

"I admit this." Qiniang said, "You are indeed not stupid. If you were a stupid person and you are still in the dark at this moment, you would really lose your own mother in the sky, and then rely on this biological mother to kill everyone. , heading towards the peak of Dao Sect.”

Qi Xuansu said softly, "A Westerner's saying impressed me deeply. All gifts from fate have already been marked with a secret price. This price can be paid in advance by the ancestors, or it can be borne by oneself."

Qiniang looked at Qi Xuansu again, "Aren't you angry at all?"

Qi Xuansu asked, "Why do I

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What to be angry about? "

"Because I lied to you, shouldn't you be filled with grief, anger, despair, and heartbreak?" Qiniang said with all her treasures, "Then you don't recognize me as your godmother, but you can't let go of the past feelings, so you just screw around. Come on, it's just like... the cliché drama of denying your biological father because he failed your biological mother. "

Qi Xuansu said, "I never twist things. Whatever is supposed to be is what it is. In fact, you didn't lie to me, you just concealed part of the truth. As for me, I'm not here to settle old scores and sever ties. There is no need to let go of the past. I I don't want to let it go at all. Why can't I let it go? I just want to know the truth and prepare for future debt collectors. To take a step back, no matter how much you say, it is false. You helped me get to where I am today. To be honest, even if you deceive me, I don’t know how many people can’t get this kind of deception.”

Qiniang laughed, "That's what I like about you, you are never a mother-in-law."

Qi Xuansu grabbed Qiniang's sleeve and said with a smile, "So, my dear Qiniang, don't talk around in circles with me."

Qiniang pulled back her sleeves, "How old are you, and you still act like a spoiled brat? It makes my skin crawl. You are shameless, but I still find it disgusting."

Qi Xuansu smoothed his entire face with one smooth swipe, leaving no facial features, and said from his belly, "What do you want a face for?"

Qiniang said, "Tianyuan, do you remember that we signed an improved 'Inner Demon Contract' in Lingshan Cave?"

"Remember." Qi Xuansu immediately returned to his true colors.

Qiniang said, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but I signed a 'Inner Demon Contract' with someone else, so I really can't tell you. Once I tell you, you won't be able to see me anymore."

"Understood." Qi Xuansu nodded, "Is it the Earth Master? Is this the price the Earth Master makes you pay?"

Qiniang shook her head and said, "It's not the Earth Master. I can't say who it is specifically. This is also one of the terms of the contract."

Qi Xuansu's brows that had just relaxed a little frowned again.

Could his guess be wrong? Didn't the Earth Master give Qiniang some guidance? Didn't the Earth Master plan all this?

Then we've reached a dead end again.

The only thing that is certain is that he is still a pawn. In the past, he was a pawn who could only move forward and not retreat. Now it is different. Although he is still a pawn, he is a pawn crossing the river, a "cart".

Who is such a big deal? Can we only ask the Heavenly Master?

Qi Xuansu was silent for a long time, then let out a long breath, "That's it, we'll talk next time."

"Just forget it?" Qiniang was a little surprised.

Qi Xuansu said, "I can't really push you to a dead end, right, mother."

Qiniang smiled and wanted to say something, but finally waved her hand and said, "Go away."

"Let's go." Qi Xuansu jumped out of the window again without any hesitation.

Qiniang held the cigarette rod in her mouth and supported the window edge with both hands, watching Qi Xuansu leave. .??.

Qi Xuansu seemed to have a secret behind his back. He knew that Qiniang was watching him, so although he didn't turn around, he still waved.

Just like that, Qi Xuansu crossed the Perfume River again, and the glazed tower behind him got farther and farther.

When Qi Xuansu passed by the front temple, he saw a middle-aged official looking up at the Buddha, and there were many followers around him.

Qi Xuansu stopped and looked at the Buddha.

At this moment, Qi Xuansu was thinking about Wu Luo, Lord Siming, and Lord Buddha behind Chen Shuhua.

The more I know, the more my doubts not diminish, but become more.

The middle-aged official turned to look at Qi Xuansu, "I wonder what your little friend's insights are from watching the Buddha?"

Qi Xuansu came to his senses and spoke without any emotion, "It's just a clay puppet, what can you learn from it?"

The middle-aged man was furious, but he was quite good at cultivating qi and suppressed most of his anger. "Vulgar."

Qi Xuansu smiled, "You people just like to play tricks on you. Just look at a Buddha statue, a mountain scene, or a cloud to realize the great truth? What do you see when you look at the Buddha?"

The middle-aged man still wanted to talk, but the friend who came with him smoothed things over and said, "Forget it, why are you arguing with a child?"

In the past, Qi Xuansu could be considered intangible and quite dignified. He would never show his emotions in front of these irrelevant people. Even his emotions were designed. For example, if he was angry, it might not be him. I'm really angry, just to show my attitude. It's just that Qi Xuansu couldn't control his emotions today, and a series of changes made him lose his strength.

"Summer insects can't talk about ice, what do you know!" Qi Xuansu's disdain was palpable, and he turned to leave.

"Bold!" A follower finally couldn't stand it anymore.

Qi Xuansu just glanced at the follower and made the follower collapse to the ground. It was not actually hurt, just like seeing a natural enemy, his legs were so frightened that he couldn't move at all.

The true form of the human immortal is essentially a great witch and

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The wild beast's energy and blood are usually almost dead. After it begins to flow, the power of the wild beast is fully revealed, and ordinary people cannot resist it.

The two middle-aged men were from the Confucian sect. Although they did not collapse to the ground, they still felt difficulty breathing.

Fortunately, Qi Xuansu quickly realized his gaffe and took a deep breath to calm down and put away his wild power. "Sorry to bother you."

Qi Xuansu left Dabaoen Temple in a hurry, leaving only two middle-aged men looking at each other.

He did not go to Yunjin Mountain of Shangqing Mansion immediately, but first visited Zhang Jucheng, who was the real person in charge of Jinling Mansion. As for why he didn't find Zhang Yuelu, it was mainly due to the principle of proximity. Before he retreated, he already knew that a joint meeting of the Nine Halls would be held soon, which would take several days. Zhang Yuelu might still be in Yujing at this meeting. And if he wanted to jump in line and see the Heavenly Master quickly, someone with enough weight had to come forward. Besides Zhang Yuelu, it was Zhang Jucheng.

In terms of family relationships, Zhang Jucheng is Zhang Yuelu's uncle. Although the blood relationship is relatively far apart, he is the next generation head of the Zhang family and the representative of the Zhang family. Many things cannot be avoided, so Qi Xuansu and He still has some contacts, and his appearance is pretty decent on weekdays.

Qi Xuansu went straight to Jiangnan Daofu. He did not give others a chance to make things difficult for him, and he was not in the mood to play like a pig and eat a tiger. He directly took out the sutra urn and the ultimatum, "Qi Xuansu of Borneo is visiting Lord Zhang and hopes to pass on the report."

The person in charge of the reception immediately reported the information at all levels. Not to mention that Qi Xuansu was the youngest second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest and the chief of the first mansion. The key was the son-in-law of the Zhang family. Ordinary people did not know the specific situation of the Zhang family's internal fighting. They only knew that the Tianshi was very She likes Zhang Cixi and treats him as his own granddaughter. Palace Master Zhang has also reconciled with Zhang Cixi. The eldest lady and Zhang Cixi are like sisters. Qi Zhenren is a true relative and naturally he does not dare to neglect her.

When Zhang Jucheng learned that Qi Xuansu had arrived, he was greatly surprised.

He knew that Qi Xuansu did not attend the joint meeting of the Nine Halls, because Qi Xuansu was in retreat recently. But when did Qi Xuansu leave seclusion? And she even came to Jinling Mansion to see him without saying a word. Could it be that something big had happened?

For a moment, Zhang Jucheng couldn't figure it out, so he had to go to greet Qi Xuansu first.

After the two met, they were slightly polite

, Qi Xuansu just glanced at the left and right, and Zhang Jucheng understood and retreated, leaving only the two of them.

Zhang Jucheng carefully considered his words and asked, "Tianyuan, what happened?"

Qi Xuansu said, "I don't know where to start. A few days ago, I borrowed an immortal object from the Heavenly Master, and now I want to return it to the Heavenly Master as soon as possible. However, the Heavenly Master is very busy, and I don't know when the Heavenly Master will be free." , so I want to ask my uncle for help."

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