Folklore: The baby starts the game, and the mother takes off her painted skin

Chapter 196 On the Three Kingdoms [Monthly Tickets Plus]

Fan Yuanyi went to Wuyun Mountain to look for the black-robed leader of the Ghost and God Cult.

But all this took less than half an hour... and looking at the heavy expression on his face, Liu Bai could guess the result even without asking.

Didn't work.

Fan Yuanyi shook his head, "That place is indeed the hiding place of the black-robed walker, and Zhou Bala did not lie."

"But unfortunately, they must have heard the news from us and ran away."

"Normal. If it was so easy to be defeated by you alone, then the Ghost God Cult would have lost its title as the world's number one religion."

Taoist Dasuan seemed to have known this would be the answer, and at this moment he was stroking his beard and smiling.

"It doesn't matter. As long as he is still in Yunzhou... he will die in Yunzhou sooner or later."

Fan Yuanyi spoke seriously, as if he was ready to fight to the death.

"Where's Zhou Bala?"

He asked again.

"Here, that's what you're stepping on."

Fan Yuanyi lowered his head in a hurry and saw that what he was standing on looked like a lump of black charcoal or a lump of black mud.

But after just a few glances, he put his foot back.

"Master Liu has already taken action. I also need to go back and mobilize the people from the governor's mansion to close in on the other branches of the Laba Cult."

"Farewell."

After saying this, he nodded slightly, and his figure rose from the ground again and disappeared into the wilderness.

Taoist Da Suan looked at his departing figure and said to himself, "He has a big heart, and he does have some skills."

"Ok?"

Liu Bai gave him a puzzled look.

Taoist Da Suan laughed and said, "He wants to clean up Yunzhou and not let those religious sects in, and then nurture the incense of this state to seek higher goals."

"As for his strength...his spirit should have been enshrined in the shrine, but he has been hiding it."

In Fan Yuanyi's view, these might be his best kept secrets.

But at this moment, it was easily exposed by Taoist Da Suan.

"Then there must be someone else behind all this, right?" Liu Bai almost mentioned the Ji family.

"Have."

In Liu Niang's eyes, these might be disdainful, or she might be too lazy to tell Liu Bai about this news, but Taoist Da Suan did not hesitate at all and said directly:
"Zhang Cang, that old man said he had retired, but he has set up offices in every prefecture in Chu."

"This Fan Yuanyi is just part of his plan."

Taoist Da Suan sighed again, "Sometimes I have to admit that this old man is indeed capable. If the Ji family had not invited him out of seclusion back then... our Chu State would probably have ended up in a similar situation to the Wei State."

"Wei State... What is the current situation of Wei State?" Liu Bai asked.

"The Wei State's Grand Astronomical Officer was not very capable to begin with. It's fine that he couldn't plan for the whole world, but he died suddenly a few years ago. Now the entire Wei State is being madly eroded by the Divine Religion.

Most of the attention of the Divine Religion is also on the State of Wei. Otherwise, Fan Yuanyi would not dare to make such a blatant arrangement. "

"Sir, the Grand Astronomical Master didn't die suddenly. He was beaten to death by the Queen."

The voice of the grass also rang in Liu Bai's mind.

Liu Bai naturally knew about this, and now that he had caught up with the Taoist priest Da Suan, he continued to ask:

"What about Qin?"

Liu Bai's eyes were still on this small Yunzhou, so naturally he didn't know what was going on in the world.

But Taoist Da Suan knew that "Qin has always been the most powerful of the Three Kingdoms, and it is still the most powerful now. There has not even been much unrest in the country, and everything is pretty much the same as before."

"It seems a bit stronger..."

"Who said it wasn't? Hey, don't forget, the entire taboo was blocked by Qin alone for 80%, and the remaining 20% ​​was blocked by our Chu State. But even so, we still couldn't stop it... No, Zhang Cang might have gone there recently, and the situation might be better."

After listening to the story told by the Taoist priest Da Suan, Liu Bai finally had a clearer understanding of the world today.

It's not that fog anymore.

The Qin State had a complete system, the Wei State was completely corrupt, and the Chu State was like a gray area between the two.

Taoist Xiao Suan saw that Liu Bai stopped talking to his master, so he bent down slightly, leaned close to Liu Bai's ear, and whispered:

"Sir, next time if there is anything you want to know, you can ask me. I know as much as you do."

"Ok?"

Taoist Dasuan was furious when he saw his rebellious disciple.

Taoist Xiao Suan was completely unaware and even gently brushed the dust off his collar.

"Master... I respect you, but I also hope you know that I am Young Master Liu sitting down now."

"You want to touch me, do you want to be an enemy of the young master?"

After hearing this, Xiaocao couldn't help but give Xiaosuan a thumbs up.

"You are a man of good sense. From now on, you will be considered as a member of our group!"

Taoist Xiao Suan was not surprised by praise or criticism, and had a proper smile on his face, "I was taken in by you, so I should consider you."

"Good good."

Taoist Da Suan seemed to be very angry and said the word "good" three times in a row.

Taoist Xiao Suan smiled and said, "After all... this is what my master taught me back then, right?"

"Humph!"

Taoist Da Suan snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, turned around and walked towards the direction of Yunzhou City in the south.

But at the same time, he also said:
"Since you are Mr. Liu's man, don't come back to my Tianji Temple in the future!"

Taoist Xiao Suan bowed towards the direction he disappeared in and said with a smile:

"I don't see the secrets of heaven, but the secrets of heaven come to me."

After hearing this, Taoist Da Suan paused for a moment, but then walked even faster, but this time his pace seemed brisk.

At the same time, he laughed out loud towards the sky, and his loud laughter echoed throughout the wilderness.

Liu Bai would never think that the master and disciple had really fallen out like this. They naturally had their own way of getting along with each other.

"Let's go too."

Liu Bai looked around and found nothing missing, so he naturally led the newly recruited "Taoist boy" south into the city.

This time when I go back, I should study the magic of Laba Sect.

At the same time, he also has to see if Situ Busheng has any information about the art of shooting covers. If not... Liu Bai is also prepared to kill him by force.

Or make a deal or something.

Anyway, I don't have time, just like hanging out at the matchmaker club, I'm going to hang out at the Shefu Hall.

Taoist Xiao Suan followed closely behind him, but before he had taken a few steps, Liu Bai suddenly discovered something strange coming from inside Xumi.

It was the long-lost chessboard of life and death, and there was movement.

"You go back first. I need to go out for something." Liu Bai immediately told Situ Hong the location of his residence.

Taoist Xiao Suan listened without asking any further questions. He just smiled and nodded, while bowing to the Taoist master.

His posture is extremely elegant, coupled with his extraordinary looks.

Liu Bai felt very comfortable looking at it. Regardless of its strength, at least it looked good.

I saw him entering the city alone.

Liu Bai dived into the dense forest in the west. Not long after walking, he turned into a ghost and went deeper.

After finding a quiet place, he took out the chessboard of life and death.

Without the Red Pawn Ghost, the Red Horse from outside became a "chatterbox", and this time it was she who was speaking again.

"Is there anyone here? Does anyone have any news about the sunset?"

It is still the Sunset Mountain, and now the ghost walkers in the city are still circling around the Sunset Mountain.

Trying to find that glimmer of opportunity.

But little did they know that the real benefits had already fallen into the hands of Liu Bai and the red ghost.

I don’t know whether this red ghost entered Heimu’s tomb after going to Yizhou?

According to his mother, he should not be able to enter. If he wants to enter, he has to wait until he cultivates his yang spirit and wants to cultivate a second life.

Liu Bai also displayed the black chess piece on the board, but did not speak.

After waiting for a few breaths, Shen Ruoruo, the black elephant, also came out. I don't know what means she used to make that old voice.

"Sunset Mountain, doesn't it mean that someone has gone in and out, and is seriously ill, and is now being taken to the governor's mansion."

"Yes, that's it... Is it true?" asked Hong Ma.

"I don't know. Anyway, it's spreading all over the city now. Everyone is waiting for the governor's office to speak out, but there has been no news."

That’s all Shen Ruoruo knew.

"Also, tonight, the Matchmaker Association actually took action against the Laba Sect, and even forced Fan Yuanyi to intervene. I wonder what the situation is like now."

Hong Ma called him by his name and was also quite curious about this matter.

Speaking of this, Liu Baike can talk about it.

But Shen Ruoruo was obviously one step faster, and there was a hint of... pride in her tone?
"The Matchmaker Association is indeed a Matchmaker Association. Only the Matchmaker Girl has the courage to take action against the Laba Cult."

"Huh? Were you introduced by a matchmaker?" Hong Ma also heard that something was wrong in Shen Ruoruo's tone.

"Oh, I do want to, but unfortunately, people despise my old bones and look down on me."

Shen Ruoruo spoke without any pause, and there was no flaw in her words.

"Do you know the result?" Red Horse asked.

"I don't know, I just know that the Laba Sect's main hall was breached."

Liu Bai guessed that Shen Ruoruo should be in charge of the main hall, because the ones who went to the Laba Church main hall at that time were Madam Tian and Wu Ji.

"I know."

Liu Bai finally spoke.

"Hei... General Hei, what can you say?"

Ever since the Red Pawn Ghost "got into trouble", Hong Ma has become more respectful to Liu Bai. She was certain that the Red Pawn Ghost was killed by the Black General.

"Okay, I'll take it as a debt. If you have any news about Sunset Mountain in the future, just remember to tell me on the chessboard."

Although Liu Bai had already obtained this benefit, he still had a hint of curiosity about the still hot Sunset Mountain.

Because he discovered that... the Red Ghost, the mastermind behind Sunset Mountain, had disappeared.

But the Sunset Mountain incident is still moving forward, as if the hand behind it has not disappeared.

Could it be that the Red Pawn Ghost hasn't left?
This is unlikely. Liu Bai is more suspicious that there is a force behind the scenes that took over the Red Pawn Ghost's job.

And this force is most likely...the Governor's Mansion.

But what was the reason for the governor's office to do this? What benefit could Fan Yuanyi get from it?
"it is good."

"Don't worry, Lord Black General."

The sound of the black elephant and the red horse responding to each other was heard on the chessboard.

Liu Bai then said, "The matchmaker meeting has been completed, Zhou Bala is dead, and Laba Cult will soon disappear completely in Yunzhou."

"What?! It actually worked!"

The one who was surprised was not Hong Ma, but Shen Ruoruo.

Obviously, this news has not even been reported back to the Matchmaker Association yet, and even Shen Ruoruo doesn't know about it yet. But... where is the matchmaker?

Didn't she already return to the city?
Liu Bai didn't know, and after a brief moment of surprise, the black elephant and the red horse thanked each other and disappeared from the chessboard. After they left, Liu Bai put away his chessboard and lay on the boulder in the valley, looking through the gaps between the trees and watching the mountain moon sprinkle white frost.

The little grass squatting on his shoulder was about to speak, but suddenly froze.

Because it discovered that there was an extra figure behind the young master.

She was wearing a pink and white gauze skirt and holding a slightly worn oil-paper umbrella in her left hand. Her face was stunning, but expressionless.

Xiao Cao quickly covered her mouth and was about to speak, but then she was stunned.

A voice that couldn't be more familiar rang in its ears. After listening to it, it lay on Liu Bai's shoulder, then turned over and asked as if bored:

"Sir, why didn't you call me Madam this time?"

"The queen can come out now. As long as you call her, she will appear beside you immediately, just like before."

"Xiaocao, you thought I would shout, right?" Liu Bai asked with a smile, using his hands as a pillow.

Xiao Cao rolled onto Liu Bai's belly and sat up. "Yes, Xiao Cao said it before. Xiao Cao thought that when the young master was cursed in Laolang Mountain, he would call her empress."

"I didn't expect that you could handle it by yourself, and even learned that technique."

When Xiaocao saw Liu Bai smiling, she reached out and pushed him.

"Sir, you haven't said anything yet, why don't you call me Madam?"

As Xiaocao was speaking, he glanced casually out of the corner of his eye and happened to see that Madam Liu was also looking at him with curiosity, as if she was listening attentively.

"Why don't you call me mom?"

The smile on Liu Bai's face gradually disappeared, and then he seemed to think seriously, and then said: "I'm older."

He paused for a moment before continuing:

"Mom is my support, but I can't rely on her alone."

"Besides being my mother's child, I am also Liu Bai."

Liu Bai's two brief sentences also expressed what was in his heart. In short, he could not rely on his mother for everything. Otherwise, how could he grow up?
Xiaocao didn't quite understand what he heard and could only nod as if he suddenly understood.

Little did Liu Bai know that the woman behind him had a bright smile on her face, but there seemed to be a hint of regret in her eyes.

The woman's shadow disappeared and Xiaocao didn't ask any more questions.

Liu Bai lay there for a while, then suddenly sat up as if he had thought of something, and took out a book he hadn't seen for a long time.

Flipping from front to back, after just a few pages, beautiful handwriting appeared on the page.

"It seems like mom hasn't even held you properly yet, and you've already grown up."

Liu Bai stood there in a daze and called out "Mom" in surprise.

But there was no response.

When you speak in the mountains, you can only speak to the mountain ghosts.

……

Inside the governor's mansion, next to a small lake, there is a three-story attic, with a water pavilion built on the first floor overlooking the water.

This is the famous "Tingshui Tower" in Yunzhou City. It is said that 90% of Yunzhou's political decrees come from this place.

As for the reason, it is because Fan Yuanyi stays in Tingshui Tower all year round.

Just like this moment.

Only he can go up to the Tingshui Tower, no one else can come.

The third floor of Tingshui Tower is a little empty. There is a tea table placed in the middle. Apart from that, there is a scroll hanging on the north-facing wall.

The content on the painting...is Wong Tai Sin standing on the top of a mountain.

After Fan Yuanyi arrived here, he held three incense sticks and lit them as an offering.

Soon after, a yellow smoke flew out of the scroll and landed in front of the tea table.

It looked like a weasel in a yellow robe. It was huge in size and sitting in this position, it looked no different from an ordinary person.

"I've seen the Great Immortal."

Fan Yuanyi, who was arrogant outside, was still polite and respectful when he saw Wong Tai Sin.

Huang Daxian looked very old, with a white beard and an aged face. "Well, please sit down. What's the matter that requires you to call me out so urgently?"

Fan Yuanyi came and sat down opposite the immortal, then said in a deep voice:
"The siege on the Ghost Cult...failed."

"Oh?"

"..."

Fan Yuanyi then told everything that had happened since last night.

Huang Daxian listened carefully without interrupting until Fan Yuanyi finished speaking and shut up. Then he pondered and said:
"As for Liu Bai, we can ask Taoist Da Suan to come forward, so you don't have to spy on him. Of course, if you can't swallow this anger, you can also ask Zhang Laojian to come out."

"Don't dare."

Fan Yuanyi lowered his head quickly.

"Well, the Ghost Cult is vindictive, so you don't have to worry about whether they will leave or not, so your focus from now on should still be on Sunset Mountain."

As Huang Daxian spoke, the white beard at the corners of his mouth trembled slightly, and he revealed a hint of a smile.

"This sunset is a good thing, and it helps you a lot."

"When Sun Rishan comes out, not only will the forces here at present be alerted, but the hidden cults will also show up."

Fan Yuanyi placed one hand on the ground and nodded, "I am now worried that there will be too many people coming and whether our arrangement... can accommodate them."

"Didn't the old supervisor say that if this really succeeds, he would send people over?" Huang Daxian looked as if he was sure of victory.

"Ah."

After listening to Huang Daxian's words, Fan Yuanyi's heart, which had been hanging in the air, calmed down a little.

"So what should we do next?" he asked again.

"Just follow the plan. There are still many ghost walkers in this city who don't believe it. You just need to continue spreading the news. You have to make them believe that Sun Rishan is really going to appear today."

"Ah."

Fan Yuanyi pondered for a moment, then asked tentatively: "Great Immortal, do you think there is any way to divert the attention of the Ghost God Cult to Liu Bai?"

"After all, if I get delayed, I'm afraid it will affect the important matters of the Supervisor."

Huang Daxian glanced at the governor, but did not rush to speak. He just pondered for a moment and then said:
"The method you want to ask about does exist, but I don't know if the governor can afford it."

After hearing this, Fan Yuanyi also fell silent.

This weasel is asking for a price, it's not easy to get rid of...

……

Liu Bai walked in the morning sun and came to the yard where Situ Hong was.

But before he could knock on the door, the courtyard gate was opened from the inside, and Taoist Xiao Suan, who had changed into a brand new Taoist robe and washed himself clean, appeared behind the door.

He was holding a whisk in his hand. When he saw Liu Bai, he waved the whisk in his hand, bowed to Liu Bai with one hand, and said with a smile:

"Welcome back, sir."

Liu Bai looked at his formal appearance and stepped into the yard. Only then did he realize that the yard was actually tidied up.

Situ Hong stood opposite, looking at Taoist Xiao Suan with hostility.

Seeing Liu Bai coming in, she immediately put on a smiling face and said, "Sir, breakfast has been prepared for you. It's all your favorite flavors."

Taoist Xiao Suan remained calm and closed the door very naturally. Then, holding a whisk in his hand, he took square steps and followed Liu Bai closely.

When Liu Bai entered the house, he saw that the table was filled with breakfast.

White porridge, pickled vegetables, steamed buns, tofu pudding, green vegetables, eggs, sweet buns, and vegetarian steamed cakes.

Everything is available.

Liu Bai looked a little surprised.

Taoist Xiao Suan, who followed in, bent down slightly, leaned close to Liu Bai's ear, and explained with a smile:
"After Xiao Dao came last night, he cleaned up the house. Miss Situ saw that there was nothing to do, so she made breakfast for the young master."

"Sir, it seems like the two of them are competing for favor."

Xiaocao saw this and said it in Liu Bai's mind.

Liu Bai felt the same way, but a more appropriate description would be... they rolled up.

Originally, Situ Hong was the only one around her, and she knew that she was a casual person and would never care about these trivial matters.

So she is more casual.

But now that Taoist Xiao Suan had arrived, she immediately felt the crisis, so she had to use her own unique skills.

After all, when she was in Huangliang Town, she was called by Madam Liu to cook for Liu Bai.

"pretty good."

Before Liu Bai even asked to wash his hands, Taoist Xiao Suan had already brought a basin of warm water from the side.

Situ Hong was stunned when she saw this. Obviously, she was another step too slow.

This new Taoist priest... doesn't look simple.

But soon, she tactfully pulled out a chair for Liu Bai and placed a square stool under his seat so that Liu Bai would have a place to put his feet when he sat.

It was also the first time for Liu Bai to enjoy such meticulous service, which was quite novel.

After breakfast, Liu Bai started talking about business.

"Who among you can go ask Situ Busheng what the situation is over there."

He already has the skills of two of the three families in the city, so Liu Bai naturally has to consider the skills of the last family.

"Slave, go now."

Situ Hong was about to leave after saying this and went to call Situ Busheng back.

But Taoist Xiao Suan waved his whisk and said, "The man you asked about is already on his way back."

"Ok?"

Situ Hong frowned slightly and looked at him.

"How do you know? Do you know my ancestor?"

"I don't know."

"Then how do you know he's on his way back? Are you just making it up?"

Taoist Xiao Suan looked at Situ Hong in front of him and grinned: "I don't know, but I... can calculate."

As he spoke, he pinched his fingers and pointed toward the door.

"arrive."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door outside the yard.

Seeing this, Situ Hong's face turned pale. Can he predict the future? Can he foretell the future?
This... this is something I can compare myself to. What else can I compare myself to?
Soon, Situ Busheng came in.

But this time he was the only one who came back, the ghost fetus Situ Rui did not come back.

After he entered the house, he saw a strange little Taoist priest in the house. He subconsciously stopped, but saw Liu Bai nodded.

He then clasped his fists towards Taoist Xiao Suan and said, "Greetings, Taoist."

Taoist Xiao Suan returned the greeting, then smiled and stretched out his hand, gently patting Situ Busheng on the shoulder.

In an instant, a white feather fell from his shoulder.

"This old man probably didn't check the almanac before he went out today. He didn't even realize that he was being watched."

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