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Chapter 910 Extra Chapter 8: Events in Shouyang
Shouyang City.

"...Since we're in a hurry to get to Chenzhou, I don't think we need to stay at an inn. You wait for me at the entrance of this inn, I'll be right back."

"it is good."

"Don't wander off, and don't meddle in other people's business!"

"it is good!"

"Don't take things without permission, don't help others, and don't cause trouble!"

"it is good!"

"...Okay, okay, I'm just afraid it might turn out badly in the end. Alright, you wait here, I'll be right back."

"no problem!"

"..."

"...Huh? Why is there a picture of Ling Sha on that sign over there? It really looks like her! (Tears)"

"Young man, since you've torn down the wanted poster, have you seen the person in the portrait?"

"what?"

……

Needless to say, when Ling Sha finished shopping and walked out of the inn, she saw the constables who were on high alert, and Tian He standing with them with an innocent look on his face.

Ling Sha: "..."

"Clouds! Sky! River!"

One of the constables stepped forward and shouted, "You audacious thief! Surrender now!"

Ling Sha was even angrier: "You're calling me a thief? Look at me from head to toe, what makes me look like a thief?"

Meanwhile, the constable who had gone to report the news had already brought the city's head constable to the scene.

The group intended to capture the "thief," but the head constable recognized Tianhe, causing chaos once again.

In conclusion, the farce ended with Tianhe following Constable Pei Jian to the home of the magistrate of Shouyang County, while Lingsha voluntarily went to the county government office with the constables.

At the Liu residence, Tianhe met Magistrate Liu Shifeng. The plump magistrate immediately addressed Tianhe as "nephew" and warmly welcomed him.

It was also at the banquet at the Liu residence that Liu Shifeng learned of Yun Tianqing's death, and he also told Tianhe some things about his father, Yun Tianqing.

"I never imagined that Brother Yun had passed away so many years ago? And his wife too...sigh."

Tianhe then asked, "'Liu Bobo,' do you mean that you were also someone my father helped back then?"

Liu Shifeng stroked his beard: "That's right. My brother Yun saved me from the hands of thieves back then, and that's how we became acquainted and started calling each other brothers."

"I originally wanted him to stay in Shouyang, but he was so focused on seeking immortality that he eventually left..."

"Years later, he suddenly returned and gave me a baby girl, asking my husband and me to raise her to adulthood..."

Tianhe didn't quite understand much of Liu Shifeng's story, but he still managed to understand it in his own way:
"So, Father has helped so many people in the past. He really is just like Ling Sha said, a great hero and a very good person!"

Liu Shifeng, however, found it rather strange: "Nephew, from what you're saying, you've run into other old acquaintances of Brother Yun?"

Tianhe nodded: "That's right! Just before, in that village at the foot of Qingluan Peak, we met a group of people who said they were saved by my father! They even treated Ling Sha and me to roast meat, and that roast meat was so delicious..."

"However, they all disappeared the next morning, I don't know why they ran so fast. Ling Sha also said that they were some kind of immortals... I don't really understand."

Upon hearing this, Liu Shifeng and his wife, who were sitting at the table, were both taken aback.

"...Wait, sir, now that Tianhe mentions it, I suddenly remember that a group of strange... eccentric people visited our manor before?"

Liu Shifeng also looked as if he had just woken up from a dream: "Madam is right. If Tianhe hadn't brought it up, I would have forgotten... I even signed business documents for them! Sigh, how could I forget something so important?"

Madam Ruan Ci said, "It's not the master's fault. I only just realized it myself... I'm afraid it's just like what that Miss Han said, they really are immortals!"

Liu Shifeng nodded at first, then realized with surprise: "Wait, now that you mention it, those people also told me... ah, they told me about that Miss Han!"

Upon recalling the fragments of memory he had forgotten, Liu Shifeng immediately stood up, forgetting all about his meal, and went straight out, calling out, "Pei Jian, Pei Jian? Come here quickly!"

Tianhe was completely bewildered by the two of them: "What is this...?"

Ruan Ci comforted him, "It's alright, Tianhe, don't worry about it. My husband and I just remembered that the immortals you met also told us some things... Speaking of that Miss Ling Sha, is she your sweetheart?"

The topic shift was abrupt, but fortunately it made no difference to Tianhe: "Sweetheart? I don't understand... She's good to me, so of course I'll be good to her. We're friends."

Although Tianhe was still confused and only said that he and Ling Sha were friends, Ruan Ci, being quite experienced, had already seen through many things:

“…I see. Don’t worry about it. Weren’t you just asking about Miss Han who was sent to the county government? Don’t worry, the immortals you met told us many things. The master just went out to invite Miss Han over.”

Tianhe still didn't quite understand, but he was happy to hear that Ling Sha was coming: "Really? I knew Ling Sha was a good person. Liu Bobo, Liu Bo's mother, you are good people too!"

Soon, Ling Sha, who was also somewhat confused, followed Liu Shifeng to the Liu residence under the escort of Constable Pei Jian.

However, when she saw Tianhe feasting at the Liu residence, her doubts were replaced by a desire to complain: "You savage! I'm all alone in the prison, cold and hungry, while you're here eating and drinking to your heart's content!"

Tianhe noticed Lingsha too, but with his mouth still full of food, he mumbled, "Lingsha! You're here... Mmm, the food here is so delicious..."

Ling Sha was even more annoyed: "Don't talk while you're eating!"

Fortunately, Ruan Ci stepped in to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, Tianhe has only been down the mountain for a short time, so this is inevitable. Miss Han, please don't stand, come and sit down. These are what I just instructed the cook to make for you."

Upon hearing this, Ling Sha looked at Ruan Ci in surprise, as well as Liu Shifeng standing to the side, but the plump county magistrate simply stroked his beard and smiled.
"That's right, that's right! Come, come, let's have a meal together!"

Ling Sha was never one to suffer a loss without seeking redress, but she also adhered to the principle of "a good citizen does not fight with an official."

So when Liu Shifeng sent Pei Jian to invite her, Ling Sha, who was originally planning to escape from prison, was surprised, but after thinking it over, she still came along.

But that's fine. Perhaps Tianhe said something to the magistrate, which is why he released the man.

But now, the county magistrate is actually being so friendly, inviting me to dine at the same table with them?
This made Ling Sha wary: "My lord, how can you do this? One minute you have a bunch of constables arresting me, and the next you want me to come to your residence for a meal?"

"People say that one should not accept a reward without merit. You can accept Tianhe's invitation, but I don't seem to have any value that makes you so polite."

Liu Shifeng stroked his beard and smiled, though there was some embarrassment on his face. He coughed before saying, "Well... alright, Miss Han, please allow me to explain slowly."

Liu Shifeng then told Ling Sha the whole story. It turned out that several months ago, Ling Sha had been acting suspiciously near the Huainan King's Mausoleum in the northeast of Shouyang City. She was mistaken for a tomb robber and was put on the wanted list.

However, Liu Shifeng had already received instructions from an "immortal," but the couple only remembered this matter when Tianhe brought it up.

Ling Sha listened with some skepticism, but Liu Shifeng's words that he had forgotten about the immortals as if in a dream reminded her of the disappearance of Young Master Li and his party, and she began to believe him a little more.

However, just when Ling Sha thought her arrest warrant could be withdrawn, Liu Shifeng said, "This matter... cannot be done."

Ling Sha: "?"

Liu Shifeng then told her that the immortal's instruction was for her and Tianhe to do something. Once the task was completed, the notice could be taken down, and Liu Shifeng would do his best to help her and Tianhe.

Ling Sha listened with suspicion, but then thought that given Liu Shifeng's status, there seemed to be no need for him to lie.

Considering that Liu Shifeng said it was an instruction from an immortal, Ling Sha thought about it and agreed.

Seeing that she agreed, Liu Shifeng stroked his beard and smiled, "Good, good! Miss Han is understanding, which saves us a lot of trouble!"

"In that case, young lady, please stay at my residence with Tianhe tonight. We can discuss the matters to be discussed tomorrow!"

Ling Sha naturally agreed.

However, she didn't completely trust the Liu family. That night, she slipped out of her room and went to Tianhe's room to wake him up and discuss it with him.

Tianhe was half asleep, but fortunately he still recognized Ling Sha's voice and got up.

"Ling Sha? Why are you here so late? What are you doing here?"

"...You're so stupid! That Magistrate Liu is so mysterious, how can you trust him like that?" Ling Sha was a little exasperated.

Tianhe was puzzled: "But he knows my dad, he even treated me to dinner, and..."

"Alright, alright! You're so easy to fool. I'll treat you to a meal sometime, then lure you to the mountains and abandon you there!"

Tianhe was even more puzzled: "In the mountains? Even if you leave me in the mountains, I won't get lost, and I might even get down the mountain faster than you..."

Ling Sha: "..."

It must have been a sin she committed in her past life that caused her to encounter this savage in this life.

In short, Ling Sha still reminded Tianhe to be careful, since they didn't know what Liu Shifeng planned to do with them.

Tianhe said he remembered, and then asked another question: "Ling Sha, what is a 'thief'?"

To everyone's surprise, Ling Sha immediately flew into a rage upon hearing this: "What? You, who told you that? Did he say I'm a thief?"

Tianhe nodded, while Ling Sha snorted, "Nonsense! My Han family has been practicing feng shui and geomancy for generations, and is skilled in traps and mechanisms. We have been tomb raiders who travel thousands of miles alone for generations. How can you compare to a stupid petty thief?"

"Don't call me a thief again, or I'll get angry!"

Tianhe seemed to understand but not quite: "...Oh." Although he was naive, he was actually quite clever, and immediately asked, "Then you went to my parents' graves, was it...?"

Ling Sha was speechless for a moment: "I... I went up the mountain to find the sword immortal's treasure, and I absolutely did not mean to offend them. I am also very sorry that the tomb was destroyed, so now I want to make amends by helping to find news of your parents."

Tianhe understood: "Hehe, you're still the best to me."

Ling Sha blushed: "W-What are you saying!"

Before Tianhe could explain, his expression suddenly changed: "Wait... there's a sound?"

Ling Sha heard it too: "Someone's playing the zither? This music sounds a bit strange..."

Both of them sensed that the faint sound of the zither seemed to contain some kind of attraction, making them want to go and investigate.

The two stepped out of the room and found the entire Liu residence shrouded in a light pink mist, with strange light gates separating the various courtyards.

Both of them were puzzled, but after talking, they decided to go and explore it.

So, Tianhe arrived at a portal of light and reached out to touch it. The next moment, the two of them flashed and were teleported to another courtyard…

High in the sky, Li You looked down at the Liu residence below.

Tianhe Lingsha's whereabouts after arriving in Shouyang were naturally under his control.

As for the Liu family, he had naturally made arrangements long ago.

He had indeed met with Liu Shifeng and his wife a month ago, and it was from this Magistrate Liu that he obtained the relevant documents and certificates.

Otherwise, the village chief of Taiping Village wouldn't trust him so much. Of course, he could rewrite his memories directly, but that would be too boring.

Similarly, it was Li You who left instructions for Liu Shifeng and his wife, asking them to temporarily forget those things, which led to the current series of events.

The reason for this was that Li You didn't want to drastically change the experiences of Tianhe Lingsha and her group.

Of course, if it were just an ordinary county magistrate's family, Li You wouldn't need to go to so much trouble.

He handled this series of events in such a complicated way, primarily to avoid leaving any loopholes when creating fake identities for Yuzu and the others.

Although even if there were oversights, they wouldn't really have any impact, Li You himself quite enjoyed the process of creating this pseudonym.

Secondly, the key to his doing this was the eldest daughter of the Liu family, the baby that Yun Tianqing gave to Liu Shifeng more than ten years ago, who is the third member of the main character group in the game.

Of course, strictly speaking, although she is the third main character to officially join the team, she appears at the very end. There is still one left, namely the "Sword Immortal" who once helped her by Chaohu Lake, but she will join later.

This young lady of the Liu family was born with spiritual power and knew some strange illusions. Moreover, she clearly had a remarkable background.

But now, even she herself doesn't know about her past.

Li You's approach to her was different again.

—The Liu Family Mansion.

Tianhe Lingsha wandered around the Liu Mansion, which had been transformed into a maze. Under the influence of pink mist and strange teleportation portals, they were unable to find an exit for a long time.

Moreover, not only is the road ahead difficult to find, but many strange creatures also roam within this mansion's labyrinthine layout.

Some flew around and had the appearance of women, while others hopped and jumped on the ground, shaped like thick bamboo sections, and there were also some elusive lantern monsters... all hindering the two's progress.

When the two finally broke through the illusion array and followed the sound of the zither to the backyard of the Liu residence, it was already late at night.

And here, they finally met the owner of the music.

She was a beautiful young woman, dressed in a graceful blue dress, with her long black hair meticulously styled. Not only was she stunningly beautiful, but she also possessed a unique, ethereal气质 (qi zhi, a kind of refined elegance or aura), like a fairy.

In the peach grove in the backyard of the Liu residence, she looked at Tianhe Lingsha who had come before her, waved her hand and chanted a spell to dispel the illusion array that enveloped the mansion, then whispered:
"This 'Thousand Blossoms Illusionary Array' is harmless to people. I didn't expect it to take you so long to get out of the array."

Ling Sha was furious: "What do you mean harmless! Those stinky women and stinky lanterns, they'd hurt me just the same if they hit me!"

She looked at Tianhe and said, "Don't you think so?"

But at this moment, Tianhe stared blankly at the other person's face, not even responding to Ling Sha's words.

"Hello? Hello—!!"

Ling Sha's eyes widened in anger: "Your eyes are practically popping out of their sockets! Are you that pretty?"

Tianhe then came to his senses: "Huh? No, no... It's beautiful, it's beautiful."

Ling Sha clearly didn't like the girl in front of her. Seeing that Tianhe was unreliable, she was disappointed in him, but she still pulled him aside and said some harsh words, such as that Tianhe could kill a three-headed bear with one punch, and told the other party to be careful.

The person opposite her didn't seem to mind. She looked at the two people in front of her and said, "Young Master Yun, Miss Han, please don't take offense."

“I set up the illusion array only to test your strength... After all, it’s also related to what my father asked you to do tomorrow.”

Upon hearing this, Ling Sha quickly realized, "Oh! So, you're the magistrate's daughter?"

The girl bowed slightly: "My name is Liu Mengli."

She then looked at Tianhe: "Young Master Yun, after your father... Uncle Yun passed away, you must have been very lonely living alone on the mountain."

Tianhe scratched his head in his usual way: "Really? It's alright. Before I met Ling Sha, I didn't even know there were so many people down the mountain. I'm used to being alone, so it's nothing."

Liu Mengli understood: "I see..."

Ling Sha tugged at Tianhe's sleeve: "Hey! You savage, why do you tell her everything? Don't you even know why she set up this illusion to fool us!"

Tianhe said, "No, it's nothing. She's a good person. She doesn't have any murderous aura, nor do the monsters in the maze."

Ling Sha didn't believe it at all, thinking that this savage was just lustful: "It's murderous aura again, there's no such thing as that!"

—In the original game, Ling Sha and Tian He planned to leave the mansion under the cover of night, but were interfered with by Meng Li's illusion array.

Shortly after the two sides met, Liu Shifeng found the place again and saw Ling Sha, who should have been imprisoned, causing another twist.

In the end, it was Mengli who suggested that Tianhe Lingsha go with her to investigate the incident of the monsters in Nuoluo Rock outside Shouyang City harming people, which finally led to a solution that satisfied all parties.

Although Li You has intervened, just as he had deliberately prepared, his interference has not had a significant impact on the original timeline.

The story structure of Sword and Fairy 4 is tight and interconnected. Apart from some side quests, most of the plot events and characters are closely related to the main storyline and will have a significant impact on the main characters.

Therefore, Li You was so cautious both because he had a prior agreement with the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and to prevent the protagonist group's adventure from deviating too far from the original story.

Just like Liu Mengli, Li You had already met her when he visited the Liu residence before.

However, Li You's visit to Liu Mengli beforehand was not to spoil the plot or anything like that.

Even if he didn't intervene, Mengli would still choose to leave with Tianhe Lingsha after the Shouyang incident to search for traces of the cultivation sects.

Li You met her beforehand and only told her about Yun Tianqing, Yun Tianhe, and Han Lingsha, in more detail than he had told Liu Shifeng and his wife.

At the same time, Liu Mengli was not as easy to deal with as her adoptive parents, who could easily erase some of her memories. Fortunately, Li You did not intend to do so.

Therefore, Mengli knew that Tianhe Lingsha would come today, which is why she waited for her.

At this moment, Mengli briefly explained to Tianhe and Lingsha that she had no ill intentions.

She also confessed about the monsters harming people outside Shouyang City, telling Tianhe Lingsha that this was their target.

Afterwards, Mengli had her maid lead Tianhe and the other person back to their rooms to rest.

After the two left, Mengli looked at the now deserted backyard and sighed softly, "Uncle Yun..."

Even though Li You had already told her, she still couldn't help but feel sad after hearing more about her benefactor from Tianhe.

But it was getting late, so Mengli sighed softly and went back to her room to rest.

The busy and somewhat noisy night finally quieted down.

—High above at the same time.

Li You had long since stopped looking at the Liu residence below, and was now staring at a wisp of spiritual energy in his hand that was flashing with blue-purple light, deep in thought.

He had come to see Mengli specifically before, not to give her any minor spoilers, but mainly to extract a wisp of her aura for other purposes.

With just this wisp of spiritual energy, Li You could try to pinpoint the location of "that place".

However, this process would normally take some time, since Li You, while possessing the necessary combat strength, still lacks sufficient knowledge accumulation.

In reality, if he didn't already possess the vision and abilities of a god, trying to deduce the location of that realm based on just this few clues would be nothing short of a pipe dream.

Furthermore, given the limited specific information he currently possesses, even if he wanted to achieve his goal using this wisp of spiritual energy, it would be quite difficult and would require extensive calculations and deductions.

However, the research results that Professor Serenius sent with the letter not long ago, although originally intended to be shared with Kara, also gave Li You a lot of inspiration, and even deepened his understanding of Ymir's knowledge.

So, in a flash of inspiration, he realized that he now had a better and faster calculation method for locating the location.

Li You held the spiritual energy in his hand and stimulated it with his own divine power, while observing the feedback from the spiritual energy and constantly performing astronomical calculations in his mind.

Finally, when the wisp of spiritual energy could no longer withstand the strain and dissipated in his hand, a light shone in Li You's eyes: "I've got it!"

(End of this chapter)