After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

Yun Xiyao said, "Since you are with the Lan family boy, you must have come to the island because of the rumor of the Seven Stars Alignment. Although I don't know what deal you made with that boy, I advise you not to get involved."

Meng Qianqian: "Oh."

Yun Xiyao could tell from her expression that she hadn't listened.

She sighed: "Besides, I just received news that Aymuran has also come to the island."

"What? She's here too? So soon..."

Meng Qianqian was very surprised.

You should know that they had narrowly escaped death when they passed through Gufeng Town.

Yun Xiyao seemed to have guessed what she was thinking: "She has a powerful wizard under her command, so Gu Feng Town is not a mountain of knives or a sea of ​​fire for her."

"That's true."

Meng Qianqian acknowledged Shan Cheng's prowess, "Then where is Ayimulan?"

Yun Xiyao took a sip of tea: "She is the High Priest's guest."

Meng Qianqian gasped, "This is...too shocking."

Then, as if remembering something, she added, "Master, will we be causing you trouble?"

Yun Xiyao said calmly, "I have never gotten along with the High Priest, so your situation won't make a difference. However, the day of the Seven Stars Alignment is approaching, and I'm afraid I can't bring you into the Spirit Altar on my own."

"A spirit altar?"

"That's where the saintess descended."

"I see."

Meng Qianqian nodded. "By the way, Master, I met a strange person on my way here. He had a Wind and Fire Token from the Holy Temple on him."

She handed the token to Yun Xiyao.

Yun Xiyao took the token and examined it carefully. She said strangely, "It's definitely the Wind and Fire Token. There aren't many people in the Holy Temple who possess the Wind and Fire Token. Besides the Temple Master, only the High Priest and the four of us protectors can produce it. What does that person look like? Is he friend or foe?"

"They don't seem like enemies, but it's hard to say whether they're friends or not. The portrait is here."

Meng Qianqian took out the portrait painted by Lu Yuan from her bosom.

After looking at it, Yun Xiyao shook her head: "There is no such person in the Holy Temple. Is it an disguise?"

Meng Qianqian thought for a moment: "It doesn't seem like a disguise."

A hint of confusion flashed in Yun Xiyao's eyes.

Her fingertips traced the Wind and Fire Token: "What does he want with you?"

"He wanted to take back my mother's hairpin."

Meng Qianqian did not hide anything.

"Stealing the hairpin?"

Yun Xiyao frowned slightly. "I will investigate."

"Thank you, Master."

Meng Qianqian thanked him sincerely, "Master, why did you go to the Great Zhou and open a brothel in the capital?"

"Find someone."

Yun Xiyao said.

"did you find it?"

Meng Qianqian asked.

Yun Xiyao sighed: "No. Let's not talk about that. How did you get through Gufeng Town?"

Meng Qianqian recounted the entire story.

Yun Xiyao's expression flickered for a moment: "Let me see your hand bones."

"It's in the room, Master. Please wait a moment while I go and fetch it."

Meng Qianqian went back into the house and brought over the hand bones belonging to Grandma Feng's husband.

The moment Yun Xiyao saw it, her expression changed instantly—
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When Meng Qianqian returned to her room, Lu Yuan was waiting for her.

"Huh? Where are Banxia and Tan'er?"

During this period, the three of them lived in one room.

Lu Yuan said coldly, "Meng Xiaojiu, have you forgotten that you are a married woman?"

Meng Qianqian blinked: "I just wanted them to serve me tea, didn't I?"

"Ah."

Lu Yuan would be a fool to believe her. "Aymulan is also in the temple."

Meng Qianqian quickly got back to the point and told her the information she had learned from Yun Xiyao: "The day of the alignment of the seven stars will be in three days, but if you want to see the Holy Maiden, you must first go to the Spirit Altar."

"The forbidden area of ​​the temple?"

Lu Yuan asked.

Meng Qianqian asked in surprise, "You knew?"

Lu Yuan said, "I read about Liuli Island in my grandmother's study. The Spirit Altar is located on the back mountain of the Holy Temple. It was originally the Holy Maiden's dwelling place. Later, in order to control the Holy Maiden, the Holy Temple turned the back mountain into a prison. The Spirit Altar is where the Holy Maiden performs sacrifices and prays for Liuli Island. This important task used to be held by the High Priest. Since the Holy Maiden descended to Liuli Island, the High Priest has 'stepped down and yielded the position'."

Meng Qianqian turned to look at him: "When did my grandmother ever have this book? How come I've never seen it?"

Lu Yuan gently touched her forehead with his fingertip: "Just put it on the bedside table, little sleepyhead."

Meng Qianqian rubbed her forehead, her face darkening.

Have it?

Lu Yuan smiled slightly: "Get some rest early, because Liuli Island will probably be in chaos in three days."

Meng Qianqian wholeheartedly agreed.

Yes.

With the seven stars aligned, regardless of whether the Holy Maiden descends or not, Liuli Island will face a major battle.

Over the next three days, many more visitors arrived on the island, but not everyone was thrown into jail.

After all, the temple's prison cells are limited; even if they were all captured, they wouldn't be able to fit everyone.

Yun Xiyao went to inquire about the Wind and Fire Token.

Strangely, the Wind and Fire Token did not belong to the High Priest, nor to any of the Dharma Protectors.

"Right now, only the Palace Master hasn't asked any questions; he's in seclusion."

Yun Xiyao said to Meng Qianqian.

Meng Qianqian asked in bewilderment, "But why would the Palace Master send someone to retrieve my mother's hairpin?"

Yun Xiyao said, "So, it's possible that it wasn't sent by the Palace Master, but if it wasn't the Palace Master... I don't know who it could be."

Meng Qianqian stared intently and said, "I have a feeling he will appear again."

Yun Xiyao nodded: "Since he possesses the Wind and Fire Token, he must be related to the Holy Temple. Since we have no clue, we might as well wait for him to come to us. Let's not worry about this for now. Tomorrow night is the deadline for the Seven Stars Alignment, so let's prepare well."

"Yes, Master."

Although she didn't know what she needed to prepare, Meng Qianqian readily agreed.

The following evening, Yun Xiyao led Meng Qianqian and her group to the back mountain of the temple.

Unsurprisingly, we were stopped at the entrance.

The ones who stopped them were none other than the other three guardians of the temple.

"The Spirit Altar is a forbidden area of ​​our Holy Temple. Not only are unauthorized personnel not allowed to enter, but even disciples of the Holy Temple are not permitted to do so at will. Yun Xiyao, as a protector of the Holy Temple, surely you do not even know this basic rule?"

The one who spoke was Protector Qin Zhuo, who was in charge of the religious rules.

Meng Qianqian had just witnessed him arguing with Yun Xiyao last night, also because Yun Xiyao violated the sect rules by taking in outsiders.

Yun Xiyao retorted without any mercy.

Yun Xiyao's position in the temple seems to be somewhat special.

"Even the Palace Master hasn't objected, are you trying to overstep your bounds?"

"The Palace Master is in seclusion! How can he object!"

"That means no one objected."

Qin Zhuo: "..."

Yun Xiyao and her entourage tried to walk inside.

The other two guardians exchanged glances and stretched out their arms to stop them.

The man on the left, around fifty years old, is surnamed Jiang and is the most senior among the four protectors.

The man in his forties on the right, surnamed Yue, was once an apprentice of the high priest.

Protector Jiang said sternly, "Yun Xiyao, it's one thing for you to break the rules on ordinary days, but this concerns a forbidden area, so I'm afraid you can't act recklessly."

What if I insist on doing so?

Yun Xiyao retorted, not to be outdone.

Protector Jiang said, "The three of us have no choice but to do everything in our power to stop you." (End of Chapter)