Tao and Heaven

Chapter 9: Haunted House
What if he can't learn it?
Yu Hua thought for a moment, and then showed some hesitation, and said, "Then I'll go give you a more ordinary one tomorrow."

"Auntie, aren't you harming others by coming here again?"

The donkey was speechless. Even their Sanqing Taoist sect couldn't help but feel love, so why were all the disciples of Luochen's sect so pure?
It has been the guardian beast of the Sanqing Sect for thousands of years. The young men it has seen are as numerous as carp crossing the river. Yu Hua is the first one.

However, considering the cause and effect between Yuqing Sect and the Gu family, and the fact that Yu Hua and her master are as stubborn as if they were carved from the same mold, it is not surprising that she is so persistent.

The stubborn Yuqing Sect has made a huge concession by allowing the protector to be replaced.

"You can ignore the Zhao family kid, even the Daojun Emperor wouldn't dare to do anything to you, but the descendant of the Gu family is just a family slave. This morning, I wanted to stay away from you. If nothing else, this kid is very smart."

Yu Hua bowed and asked humbly, "Senior, how do you think I should approach the descendants of the Gu family so as not to cause trouble for them?"

Haha, use a respectful title when asking for help?
The donkey looked at the other party's sincere attitude and suddenly felt playful. He pointed his hoof outside the wall and said, "You must do it secretly. You climb over the wall at night, sneak into his house under the cover of darkness, and give him the skills."

"You know, I know, he knows, so this way we won't cause him any trouble."

Yu Hua thought that this was indeed the safest way, and it was also the one that saved the most trouble and effort.

If it passes through the hands of others, it will definitely be known by the Zhao family. Di Ting can hear other people's thoughts, but cannot stop their evil thoughts.

With this thought in mind, she bowed and thanked him: "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will be back soon."

After saying that, Yu Hua stood up and leaped lightly, and in a flash he flew over the high wall and blended into the night.

"It's interesting that a fairy secretly meets a mortal late at night."

The donkey could not help laughing, and the sound attracted the guards. Then another man was kicked out of the yard and stuck to the wall, and couldn't be dug out.

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At the hour of Chou in Bian Jing, a faint sound was heard from the tiled roof, and a figure leaped past quickly.

Soon Yu Hua arrived at Gu Wen's residence. She stood on the roof. Most people in the mansion had fallen asleep, and only the guards were walking back and forth with lanterns.

'Where does Gu Wen live?'

Yu Hua encountered the first problem. The place where he became an immortal was special. Without the help of immortal treasures, many methods were difficult to perform. Any Taoist method required an object to carry it.

In addition to listening to people's hearts, Diting can also discern all the causes and effects of heaven and earth. But this requires a huge price, and it is obviously not worth it to use such a place. In her eyes, the descendant of the Gu family is just a "good person".

It's not worth searching for.

So, Yu Hua searched room by room, occasionally encountering people who got up at night, as well as patrolling guards. But without exception, she nimbly avoided them all. The clothes she was wearing were a treasure that allowed her to move as quietly and lightly as a swallow.

It was not until the morning when the sky was just beginning to brighten, but she still hadn't found Gu Wen. She had no choice but to leave the Gu Mansion and return to her own courtyard in the palace.

When the donkey saw Yu Hua climbing over the wall, he smiled and asked, "How is it?"

"If you don't find him, go again tomorrow night or tonight."

Yu Hua shook his head in reply, then went into the house feeling quite tired to catch up on his sleep.

Her persistence made the donkey want to transform into a human form and laugh out loud, but unfortunately the laws of the immortal world are now chaotic and not enough to support the transformation of monsters.

Her master had been like this a thousand years ago when she was a little girl.

"Zhao Feng, I want to see Fairy Yu Hua."

A gentle voice came from outside the door again.

Zhao Feng was standing outside holding a box of breakfast, wearing a white robe embroidered with clouds and high blue boots. He had changed his usual luxurious attire and looked more like a traveling student.

Obviously there was someone with great power behind the scenes giving advice, but it was of no use.

The donkey yawned, lowered its head and continued to eat grass, not letting anyone in.

Although he accepted benefits from the Zhao family, they were just a few nice words at most. If anyone dared to touch Yu Hua, even the Emperor Daojun of his Zhao family would be annihilated and would not even have the chance to reincarnate.

Yu Hua is tasked with resurrecting an immortal, who may become the only true immortal walking between heaven and earth.
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In the early morning, the gray sky was chilly.

Gu Wen and his guards rode through the city on horseback. Although they were on a special road in the city, where they could legally ride on horseback, the palace guards were very eye-catching in their iron armor and swords, and it was difficult for them to keep a low profile.

Jiang Fugui sat in the carriage at the back and waved his hand and shouted, "Master Wen, it's too dangerous. Let's get on the carriage."

Riding a horse is a very physically demanding activity, and it is also extremely dangerous. If you fall off the horse, you will be kicked or stepped on by the horse. Gu Wen learned horsemanship for a possible escape to the south, but he usually does not ride a horse due to his physical condition. Jiang Fugui has been counting on Gu Wen to make a fortune for the rest of his life, and would rather see his son die than let this gentleman suffer any loss. After all, if he loses his son, he can have another one, and he has more than one, but he only has this one master who can eat meat with him.

Gu Wen was testing the effect of his practice. He didn't know how to judge the level of the 'qi' in his body, but his physical ability was always the clearest and most useful.

Unlike in the past when he would start panting after running for a few minutes, now he not only did not feel tired, but he became more energetic after mobilizing the energy in his body.

The practice brought about a leap in physical strength, which took his horsemanship to a higher level. Gu Wen even felt that he had no problem riding for more than ten hours in a row.

This is very important because it can save your life.

After riding all the way to his home, he dismounted. The guards were already panting, and the quality of Daqian's troops was worrying. Gu Wen didn't blush, but still took a few breaths symbolically.

The leader of the personal guards admired him and said, "Master Wen, although he is a businessman, he is also a generous man."

"No, General. From now on, the safety of the mansion will depend on you."

Gu Wen was as modest as ever, and used his eloquence to speak to people in a way that suited them. Just the title of "General" made the captain of the privates feel elated.

In less than a day, these guards became extremely polite to Gu Wen. After all, this gentleman was truly generous and they were almost overwhelmed by the silver.

"But this is Mr. Gu's home anyway. Shouldn't we listen to Mr. Gu in terms of the specific security arrangements?"

The smile on the head of the personal guards' face suddenly faded, and he said, "His Highness the Ninth Prince specifically said that we should protect Master Wen closely."

"Does Gu have to stay close to me when taking a shower?"

"Of course not, but we need someone to guard the door."

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Gu Wen looked at the leader of the personal guards quietly, with murderous intent in his heart. But he turned around and suppressed it. It turned out that he was murderous because he was holding a sharp weapon.

Once you are sure that you can kill the other person, dangerous thoughts will always come to your mind inadvertently.

The head of the imperial guards was a little scared by being looked at. For some reason, he suddenly felt like he was facing a fierce general of the frontier army. He forced a smile and said, "Master Wen, please don't make it difficult for me. At most, we can make an exception and not stand at the door. It's fine as long as we can see the house. What do you think?"

He could understand the other party's resistance. Who would like someone to eavesdrop on them all the time? It would be difficult to have fun with a woman.

Gu Wen suddenly smiled, patted the other person on the shoulder and said, "From now on, my mansion will rely on you, but I can't let you work for nothing. I will give each of you a salary of 20 taels of silver every month."

"Thank you, Master Wen. If you have any personal matters, you can ask the brothers to leave for the time being."

When the leader of the royal guards saw Gu Wen giving way, he breathed a sigh of relief and did not push his luck any further.

We all come here to make a living. If you give me face, I will give you convenience. Moreover, according to His Highness the Ninth Prince, Gu Wen might be granted a title of nobility next year, so he dared not offend him.

"What if I give you forty taels of silver?"

"The matter of guarding the gate depends on whether someone comes to the palace."

It’s very sensible. Very sensible.

Gu Wen once again praised the Daqian soldiers for their flexibility, even the prince's order to guard the gate could be adjusted.

He heard that in Daqian, bandits often paid for the city gates and hoisted bamboo baskets full of silver onto the city walls. Then the guards opened the gates and let them enter the city to rob the storehouses of the wealthy officials. Whether they could make back their money after a robbery depended on their ability.

After entering the mansion, Gu Wen found that the servants and maids were all in a panic, and he found out after asking.

The house is haunted!
Last night many people saw a white figure floating in the mansion, causing panic among the people and everyone was scared.

If one person saw it, it might be an illusion, if two people saw it, it might be a thief, but if a group of people saw it, it might be a real ghost. After all, this world even has the Fangwai Immortal Sect, and Fairy Yuhua also fell from the sky that day, so it is normal to have ghosts.

It's really a wave of upheaval.

Gu Wen rubbed his brows with a headache. If it were in the past, he would definitely not care too much about it. At most, he would let a few guards guard the door when he slept at night. But now he has to take it seriously.

"Fugui, go to the temple and invite some masters."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)