Please call me Huanxian

Chapter 350: But in the dim light
After receiving the urgent message, Yan Ruoxing hurried from Zhenxi City to Baoshu City, walked into the Baoshu Hall, bowed and greeted the seven or eight fifth-level Confucian practitioners from the academy who had arrived earlier, and whispered to each other to find out what important event had happened.

About two quarters of an hour later, sixteen Confucian monks in wide-sleeved colorful robes gathered together and were guided to sit on both sides.

After waiting for a while, four people walked in one after another from outside the hall. Leading the way were Meng Shanhe and Wen Yining, both of whom had solemn expressions. Behind them followed the chief academy official Fang Kumu and the dean of the academy Chen Zhanping, whose expressions were serious but complicated.

Everyone did not see the chief academician of the academy, Wei Jingshu, appear, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became strange and subtle.

"Greetings to Fellow Daoist Meng, and Greetings to Fellow Daoist Wen."

Everyone stood up and greeted him politely.

Meng Shanhe and Wen Yining walked to the center to return the greeting and motioned for everyone to take a seat.

Fang Kumu and Chen Zhanping sat at the heads of the crowd on both sides, remaining silent.

Meng Shanhe glanced at the two people who were resting their eyes and not cooperating, and said slowly: "After investigation, it was found that Wei Jingshu colluded with outsiders and sold out the interests of Dingzhou. He wanted to destroy the stable environment that the old sword saint, the old master Xi and thousands of other cultivators had exchanged their lives for, and create new turmoil. His crimes are serious. Senior Ye Changmeng has taken action to arrest Wei Jingshu and deprive him of his position as the chief priest of the school."

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Everyone in the hall was stunned, and then several people stood up and questioned angrily.

"Friend Meng, you said that Wei Jijiu betrayed Dingzhou's interests and created new unrest. Where is the evidence?"

"Yes, you are just talking nonsense and arresting the high priest of the school without any evidence. What do you want to do? Do you want to create new unrest and split the forces of Dingzhou?"

"Please produce evidence that will convince all the Confucianists in our school, otherwise we will fight to the end."

The noise was deafening, and the Confucianists stood up and demanded evidence.

Someone spread the word that it was Meng Shanhe who was interfering in the affairs of the school and was plotting to eliminate dissidents, so that everyone should work together and be careful and on guard.

Meng Shanhe had some evidence, but it was not very convincing. He knew that the three who were making the most noise were Wei Jingshu's close confidants. He pointed at them and shouted, "Silence, silence, how can you be so noisy?"

"Friend Meng, since you can't produce any evidence, are you planning to have the final say?"

"The affairs of Xiyuan Academy are the family affairs of all Confucian practitioners. It seems that it is not the turn of an outsider like you, Fellow Daoist Meng, to interfere?"

"Fellow Daoist Meng, you are in charge of the heavens, the earth, the Dao Court, and the Daning Dynasty, but you cannot control the Academy. Fellow Daoist Meng, please show us the evidence of why you want to arrest the Grand Priest of the Academy."

The three of them were not willing to be outdone and confronted each other, continuing to provoke the indignation of the crowd.

Seeing that Shan couldn't suppress the situation, Wen Yining said in a worried voice: "Brother Meng, how about we postpone the announcement of the candidate for the High Priest of the Academy today and stabilize them first before discussing other matters?"

Meng Shanhe was very annoyed. He was thinking about how the old sword master would deal with this situation if he encountered it. He would definitely cut the Gordian knot and not engage in a war of words with a few sour scholars. No wonder before leaving, Xu Xiaozi reminded him not to be soft-hearted.

Someone walked in from outside the hall and said loudly, "Shanzhu Meng, Hall Master Wen, Senior Ye outside the door asked me to pass on a piece of evidence about Wei Jingshu's collusion with outsiders, as well as several other items."

The person who came in was Yu Fengwu, who was responsible for leading people to guard outside.

When Meng Shanhe heard that Senior Ye had sent the evidence, he felt relieved immediately. He glanced at the few people who had instantly shut up, took a storage bag, took out one of the photo stones, and scanned inside with his spiritual sense. It was the conversation between him and Wei Jingshu the day before yesterday.

I don’t know when Senior Ye left behind these images and sounds, but they can be said to be irrefutable evidence.

"Okay, you want evidence, right? If you want, take a look at the ironclad evidence that Wei Jingshu himself admitted to colluding with outsiders and causing chaos in Dingzhou and even the entire Qianfang Realm. In the words of Senior Ye, his crime is unforgivable and he deserves death!"

Meng Shanhe shouted loudly.

Since Fang Kumu and Chen Zhanping of the academy refused to cooperate, we would take the opportunity to completely strip them of their power and send them back to the Qu Zefeng academy in Xiyuan, Dingzhou, to deal with piles of old papers and not be allowed to go out without permission.

As for the other three Confucian doctors who had caused trouble, their cultivation was revoked and they were detained and imprisoned in the Law Enforcement Hall of the Western Plains Holy Land.

He was determined to emulate the iron-blooded approach of the old sword master, to deal with those who should be dealt with and to imprison those who should be imprisoned, and to no longer be lenient or lenient.

An hour later, Yu Fengwu and the head of the Law Enforcement Hall, Hong Yuan, escorted the imprisoned Fang Kumu and Chen Zhanping, as well as the three troublesome doctors and Confucian practitioners whose cultivation had been abolished, out of the Gem Hall.

Yan Ruoxing took over the jade seal and golden book of the high priest and successfully took over the Xiyuan Holy Land Academy.

Who to promote as the chief and dean of the academy is Yan Ruoxing's business. Meng Shanhe and Wen Yining will not interfere. They will retire after achieving their goals and save some face for the academy.

The replacement of the chief academician of the school in Dingzhou has caused a lot of speculation and discussion.

In less than three days, the news spread to Juzhou, Hezhou, Laizhou and the territory of the demon clan. When the Demon Crane Clan discovered that the soul lamp left by their ancestor had suddenly gone out, an uproar was caused.

Liuling City in Juzhou territory.

Wei Xiandeng met with four senior executives including Xu Jingcen to discuss the major events that had taken place in Dingzhou and Xiyuezhou. They always felt that there must be a connection between the two and the timing was too coincidental.

A monk on duty outside the hall walked in and reported: "Seniors, Senior Meng Shanhe from Dingzhou wants to see you."

Wei Xiandeng straightened up and asked, "Is it just him?"

The monk on duty replied, "Yes, Senior Meng is the only one left. He has already arrived outside the south gate of the city."

Wei Xiandeng exchanged glances with the three people, stood up and said, "Hurry up and invite him. We can't neglect Fellow Daoist Meng. Let's go to the square outside the palace to welcome him."

Soon, the four of them waited for Meng Shanhe who flew into the city, greeted him politely and invited him into the hall.

After the small talk, Wei Xiandeng asked in a joking tone: "Brother Meng, I wonder what crime Wei Jijiu committed. I heard that he was dismissed? I can't contact him even if I send a message these days."

Meng Shanhe's expression became serious. He bowed his hands towards the east and said, "Wei Jingshu colluded with outsiders, betrayed the interests of the human race, and attempted to create new turmoil. The evidence is irrefutable and his crime is unforgivable. He has been captured and detained by Senior Ye. I came here today on the orders of Senior Ye to hand over a document of reprimand. Please take care of it, fellow Taoists."

Wei Xiandeng's face darkened, and he snorted coldly, saying, "No matter how powerful Ye Changmeng is, he can't control the affairs of our Juzhou."

Xu Jingcen followed up by saying, "Fellow Daoist Ye has stretched his hand too far."

Meng Shanhe did not argue with them. He took out an ordinary envelope and used his magic power to carry it to Wei Xiandeng. He bowed and said, "I am just a messenger running errands. Whether you accept Senior Ye's letter or not is your business. It has nothing to do with me. Senior Ye has another message for me to pass on."

Wei Xiandeng let the letter hover in the air. He did not take it immediately and said, "Please speak!"

Meng Shanhe thought for a moment and said slowly, "I will kill anyone who disobeys my advice, disregards the overall situation, and attempts to destroy the peace of the dark world, regardless of whether they are human or demon."

He suppressed his anger and said, "Goodbye! I still have to go to Hezhou, Laizhou, and the demon clan to deliver letters."

After saying this, he walked away. Even if it was just a chicken to scare the monkey, it would not scare these restless guys to death. Wei Xiandeng tore open the envelope, shook out the letter paper, and took a look. His face turned green with anger.

The admonitions were vulgar and threatening, with not a single nice word in the whole article.

"How can this be absurd? How dare Ye Changmeng... take over our affairs?"

Even though he was angry, Wei Xiandeng still didn't dare to curse back with vulgar words. He seriously suspected that Master Yi of the demon clan was also killed by Ye Changmeng. That lawless and cunning guy was too scary and terribly strong.

After reading the letter, Xu Jingcen and his companions were so angry that they started cursing.

With a powerful guy who is hiding somewhere unknown watching them, they dare not go out alone anymore.

In the decisive battle, Ye Changmeng used some unknown method to kill the severely damaged clone of the seventh-level multi-eyed monster with a single sword without revealing his whereabouts. The intimidation of that blow made Wei Xiandeng and others absolutely dare not ignore the warning that was delivered to their doorstep.

It was seven days later when Meng Shanhe delivered the letters and returned to Bian Ning City.

"'Evil men will be punished by their own evil'. If we speak to them in a nice way, they will think we are weak and can be bullied. If we pretend to be Ye Changmeng, we can trample them to the ground, rub them hard, scold them, and spit on their faces. Then they will all stop. Who dares to do it again?"

Xu Yuanchang said with disdain.

He had no psychological burden at all when forging the letter in the name of Ye Changmeng.

Meng Shanhe laughed loudly. "When I returned, Wei Xiandeng and his four friends were waiting at the intersection. They smiled and insisted on inviting me into the city, saying that I had to show my hospitality and that I had to go, otherwise I would be unworthy of being a brother. They were scared and asked me to explain to them that Senior Ye should not listen to the instigation of these villains and that they would do their best to maintain the existing order in the dark world in the future. They said a lot of nice things."

After the trip, he felt completely relieved.

The dark world has strong people like Senior Ye and Mr. Mu to support it, so it won't be in chaos.

After seeing Meng Shanhe off, Xu Yuanchang continued to live a leisurely and relaxed life. Jin Chan was in seclusion and did not come out. Xueli, Yuanbao and Huabei followed Xu Shengtian out and hung out, rarely staying at home. Every day he drew talismans, read books, fed the God of Creation and the Phantom Fire Spirit, and occasionally played a game of chess with Bian Qiuyan or Elder Mei.

"Elder Mei, what are your plans for the future?"

"I haven't made up my mind yet. Elder Wu has invited me several times to serve as the chief guardian of Wuyan Mountain."

Mei Yuanjian is blind, and the condition cannot be cured by medicine, but luckily he still has spiritual consciousness to see things. If he wants to restore his eyes that were blinded by the backlash, he has to break through to the sixth level.

Xu Yuanchang took out a jade bottle and placed it on the table, smiling, "Here are three top-grade 'Nourishment Pills' made by Mr. Mu. Let's play a game to decide the winner. If you lose, you will follow me back to Dengxian Temple. If I lose, the pills will be yours."

"Haha, that's what you said. Today I won't give in anymore and I will definitely win the top-grade elixir."

Mei Yuanjian naturally understood that Xu Xiaoyou was giving him benefits under the guise of playing chess, so he immediately used all his skills and played a game of chess for half an hour to determine the winner.

Bian Qiuyan walked into the backyard to pour tea. Seeing Elder Mei win the elixir and leave happily, she sighed and said, "It's a pity that my chess skills are not good. If Junior Master competes with me in drawing the Thunder Talisman, I can give it a try."

Xu Yuanchang smiled and took out a jade bottle and threw it over, saying, "There is no need to compete in drawing the thunder talisman. I admit defeat. I admit defeat."

Bian Qiuyan couldn't help but thank him repeatedly. The effect of the top-grade elixir refined by Mr. Mu was obvious to all.

Two years are about to pass and Xu Yuanchang's term of office will expire.

That evening, Xu Yuanchang strolled in the backyard, pondering the "nothingness, image" method of inner illusion. Without anyone to guide him, he made little progress.

Suddenly he stopped and looked at a row of low plants at the corner of the courtyard wall. His eyes swept over three red willow trees that were as tall as a person. A smile appeared on his face and he said, "When did you come back?"

There was laughter coming from an empty corner.

Then a figure pounced on Xu Yuanchang from behind, and Xu Yuanchang grabbed her with his backhand and embraced her warm and soft body.

Xu Yuanchang smiled and pushed away the little tree spirit hanging on his body as usual.

Liu Xianfeng held on tightly and twisted her body, saying, "Look carefully, I have condensed a body, and it is no worse than Sister Yu's." She deliberately stretched out her left arm and shook an old white jade bracelet on her wrist, which was of very ordinary quality.

Xu Yuanchang recognized that the white jade bracelet was a family heirloom of the Xu family. It was a gift given to Liu Xianfeng by his eldest sister-in-law. He did not expect that Xiao Shumei still kept it. He had heard Liu Xianfeng say before that he had given the heirloom to Gou Wa's wife.

Wearing it on my hand and showing it to him now has an extraordinary meaning, how could he not understand?

"Okay, stop messing around. Let me take a good look."

The two looked at each other, and Liu Xianfeng blushed rarely.

Xu Yuanchang sighed that the more profound the little fairy's cultivation was, the more beautiful she became. He warned her, "When you go out in the future, you must cover up your appearance, otherwise you will cause trouble to low-level cultivators. Mortals will be scared to death when they see you."

This is the true charm of nature.

Liu Xianfeng nodded in agreement and whispered, "I successfully advanced and broke through two years ago. After I stabilized my cultivation, I came to find you. I heard from Qiu Yan that your term as city director will end at the end of the month. Can we... return to Dingzhou and travel for a few years? I always dislike the environment of the dark world. There is no sunlight here, and it is too depressing."

"Okay, you can go wherever you want. I'll go with you."

Xu Yuanchang stretched out his hand and pinched her pink face, which was so soft that it seemed like water could come out of it. He smiled and said, "Take Xueli, Yuanbao and the others with you?"

"No, just the two of us. Grandma Jiao Teng has already taken Wanxiang, Hanying and a few other little flower fairies and spirits to settle near Banbi Mountain in Wuqiu Mountain, waiting for the Flower Festival to start so that she can notify me in time."

Liu Xianfeng spoke in a low voice, completely different from the carefree wild girl of the past.

She didn't want to be separated from the young master, but she had to.

After going to the flower world, she didn't know whether she could meet the young master again, and she was quite nervous. The only way she could think of to make the young master remember her forever was to stay with him day and night for a few years and leave the mark of their vows on the land of Dingzhou.

When she put on the jade bracelet, she regarded herself as a lady of a noble family.

She doesn't need worldly status. She wants to go to the upper realm and stay with him forever.

Xu Yuancheng smiled and held the soft little hand, his heart was at peace at this moment.

Searching and searching, but still found it in the dim lights.

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(End of this chapter)