As a father, I just want to watch you live forever...

Chapter 107: Black clothes and bamboo hat, the Bull Demon is out of the cage [asking for monthly tickets]

The night is grey and hazy, with moonlight shining down from the high sky.

Within the courtyard.

Li Che frowned and put down the wine cup in his hand.

Sister-in-law Liu Chunming had a gloomy look on her face.

"Zhengran hasn't been home for two days. This has never happened before, so I'm worried that something has happened to him..."

Zhang Ya hurried over, pulled Liu Chunming to sit on a chair, and poured her tea while comforting her.

After seeing everyone, Liu Chunming could no longer suppress the grievance and panic in his heart, and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry too much. Maybe my cousin was delayed by something. Do you know what he did before he returned home?" Li Che asked.

"Zhengran said he was going to the market to look for a job. He had almost spent all the money he brought from Feilei City, so he wanted to find a way to make a living. He couldn't always rely on your financial support, Ache."

Perhaps it was because Li Che's current status and position were different from before, so Liu Chunming felt a little more at ease.

"Going to the market to look for a job?"

Li Che nodded.

"It's okay, sister-in-law. It's not easy to find a job in the market. Maybe my brother has found a job, but he didn't have time to inform you. You go back first and take care of Chengzhou. I'll go find my brother and see what delayed him."

Li Che said gently.

Upon hearing this, Liu Chunming nodded.

"Sister-in-law, why don't you eat first?" Zhang Ya said hurriedly.

Liu Chunming waved her hands repeatedly. She really had no appetite.

After Liu Chunming left, Zhang Ya couldn't help but look at Li Che.

"My husband, is there really anything wrong with my brother?"

My uncle and his family have been a great help to them, so Zhang Ya doesn't want anything to happen and hopes that everyone will be fine.

"It shouldn't be a big deal, and...my sister-in-law and uncle may have some guesses in their minds."

Li Che said softly: "If big brother was really involved in something dangerous, uncle should have come a long time ago."

"If we let my sister-in-law come now...it's very likely that my uncle will feel it's not easy to show up, or feel embarrassed."

Li Che knew his uncle's temper quite well. This old scholar... was very concerned about his reputation.

The eldest brother Li Zhengran has not returned home for two days. Maybe he did something that made the old man feel embarrassed, so he was unwilling to come to find Li Che. Instead, it was the eldest sister-in-law who could not sit still and came to find him to solve the problem.

"Ah?" Zhang Ya was stunned. She didn't expect there were so many tricks.

Li Che looked at his wife's cute appearance and couldn't help pinching her little face.

Lao Chen, Xixi and Lu Datou, who were standing by, had long been accustomed to Li Che and Zhang Ya showing their affection from time to time.

After dinner, Li Che returned to his study.

Sitting in the chair, there was not much emotion change on his face.

[Chess Master] Daoguo's heart began to beat violently, and the next moment, a small chessboard of heaven and earth floated in front of Li Che.

He raised his hand, bent his finger and a chess piece began to tremble.

That was the divine chess piece that Li Che left on his cousin Li Zhengran.

With a flick of his five fingers, the picture began to expand, and the full map coverage brought by the chess master Gaode directly locked onto the divine chess piece on his cousin Li Zhengran.

"Gambling house?"

Li Che opened his eyes and frowned even more tightly.

Li Che understood his cousin Li Zhengran's temper. How could he go to a place like a gambling house? That was a place where one would lose money!
With another flick of his five fingers, the scene expanded again, and he saw his cousin Li Zhengran, who was red-eared and with a group of gamblers, crowded in front of the gambling table. His eyes were red, and he shouted, "Big, big, big!"

Li Che was stunned.

If you see it with your own eyes, it can’t be fake.

"Someone deliberately led my cousin Li Zhengran astray..."

In just a moment, this thought flashed through Li Che's mind.

First of all, my uncle Li Liang had a strict family tradition and never allowed gambling or pornography. My cousin Li Zhengran was also raised in this way since he was a child. Although he did not achieve much, he never went astray.

It had only been half a month since Li Zhengran arrived in Jinguang City, and he had already started gambling.

Logically speaking, if Li Zhengran was really a gambler, he should have gone to the gambling house often when he was in Feilei City.

Li Che let out a breath. No wonder his uncle didn't come to him for help in person. Maybe his uncle... had known about this situation for a long time.

I just kept it a secret from my cousin’s wife.

"Environment can change people, but it's impossible for them to change so much all at once... So, is someone deliberately guiding them?"

Li Che narrowed his eyes, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

Although Li Che naturally cares most about his wife and daughter, his uncle and cousin's family treat him well and raise him, so they are naturally very important in Li Che's mind.

It's okay to target him, but using despicable means to influence the people around him is a bit too much.

"After I became a third-class guest official of the Imperial Observatory, the Qin family and the Temple Guarding Department became more wary of me. And according to what Lu Chi said, the Jin Lie Clan had no motive to deal with me..."

"In fact, they only speculated and suspected my identity without any solid evidence. Because I am a third-class guest official of the Imperial Observatory and a spiritual boy appointed by the Xixi Divine Sect, they naturally dare not act rashly."

Li Che pondered and slowly sorted out the current situation.

Zhang Xiangyang did provide the Temple Guarding Office with information that had an impact on him, but the impact was not significant.

Because even Zhang Lianhao, the chief constable of the Temple Guarding Bureau, could not truly confirm whether Li Che was really the Bull Demon, or the mysterious monk who shot and killed Qin Yuqing.

Although I still have doubts, I can't be sure.

Otherwise, they would not have sent two divine messengers to follow him secretly.

"In fact, they don't care who the Bull Demon is... What they care about... is the Horse-Faced Man who shot Qin Yuqing."

Li Che's eyes flickered, no matter if it was Qin Haonan, the Temple Guarding Division or the Jin Lie Gate.

In fact, they didn’t care about Qin Yuqing’s death, they just wanted to avenge her.

What's more, they are still afraid of the mysterious monk who can shoot and kill a strong man from dozens of miles away.

As long as the Horse-Faced Monster is not exposed, many people will be unable to sleep or eat, worrying that they will become the target of hunting one day.

Who would like to experience the feeling of fear every day?

"So, you want to start with the people around me? Force me to take action? And then frame my identity?"

"Now, they will restrain themselves because I am a guest official of the Imperial Observatory, but once I am confirmed to be the Bull Demon, or even the Horse-Faced Demon, they will surely be attacked by thunder and lightning."

Li Che narrowed his eyes.

The candlelight flickered faintly, illuminating Li Che's face as he suddenly smiled.

"If you attack my cousin Li Zhengran today, will you...attack my uncle, my wife, and then my daughter tomorrow?"

"Step by step, advancing by an inch..."

Li Che closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, they were already gloomy and colorless.

"Do you all want to meet the Bull Demon so much?"

"The Bull Demon won't show up...are you unwilling to accept this?"

"In that case..."

"As you wish."

Li Che is a low-key and introverted person who only wants to live in peace.

But, Niu Mo is not.

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The street is ten miles long, inside the Liuxiang Pavilion.

In a private room, Qin Haonan sat quietly, drinking the best wine from Liuxiang Pavilion, one glass after another falling into his mouth.

In the box opposite him sat two divine messengers wearing red cloud-patterned robes from the temple administration.

They were the two divine messengers, Hong Yong and Shi Lei, who had come to lead Li Che to the Temple Guarding Office.

The two sides tacitly agreed not to meet each other, although their jobs seemed to be the same, both of which were to follow Li Che.

But there was no verbal conversation.

Qin Haonan's eyes flickered. He had been keeping an eye on Li Che for half a month, but he hadn't found any evidence against him.

"What a life... such a regular routine. During the day, he goes to work at the Imperial Observatory. After work, he goes to the small courtyard workshop where he bought the house to make wood carvings..."

"For the past half month, I have been following the same itinerary almost every day. It is extremely boring!"

"If I don't go to Yunfangfang, I will just have a wife and children and a warm bed every day..."

"Could this person be the extremely vicious and murderous Bull Demon described in the intelligence?"

Qin Haonan was holding the wine cup, looking a little dazed.

It was the first time he had seen such a pure and innocent cultivator. He was self-disciplined and steady, never caused trouble, and was extremely fixed in his routine.

"That old fellow from the Jin Lie Clan... took advantage of Qin Yuqing so much, and now that Yuqing is dead, he doesn't even have the slightest thought of revenge!"

"Yuqing's judgment of men is as bad as ever."

Shaking his head, Qin Haonan drank the wine in the glass and slowly exhaled.

"This Li Che...now it seems that there is about an 80% chance that he is not the Bull Demon."

"Niu Mo is probably Li Nuanxi's master, so he has a close relationship with Li Che's family."

"But Li Nuanxi cannot be touched... the top-grade spiritual child selected by the Divine Sect cannot be touched."

Qin Haonan shook his head.

"A cultivator with a virtual appearance had his spirit crushed by Li Qingshan's sheep-horn hammer. What a waste." Qin Haonan's eyes flashed with disdain.

"It seems that the Black Snake Gang... is planning to attack Li Che's family."

Qin Haonan narrowed his eyes and listened to the changes between the vendors and customers in Huaxiang over the past half month. Naturally, he noticed it.

In addition to the Qin family and the Jin Liemen, are there other forces ready to take action?

"The Black Snake Gang...is not a gang under the jurisdiction of the Five Great Families, but comes from the Fishermen's Gang..."

Qin Haonan was thinking while pouring the wine.

"The Fishermen's Gang, the Black Dragon Gang, and the Beggars' Gang are the three major gangs in Jinguang City... their overall strength is not as strong as the five great families and the five great sects. They belong to the third tier of forces."

"But we can't control their internal affairs... Why would the Fishermen's Gang set up a regional gang to keep an eye on Li Che's family?"

"What reason?"

As a strong contender for the next head of the Qin family, Qin Haonan is very familiar with various forces.

He had already had someone investigate the details of the Black Snake Gang. It turned out that the leading force was not the Black Dragon Gang, which sounded quite similar in name, but the Fisherman Gang.

The Fishing Gang is adjacent to the Jiulong River. Most of the aquatic products are inseparable from the Fishing Gang, and its influence is the largest among the three major gangs.

However, he did not find out the specific reason why the Fisherman's Gang sent the Black Snake Gang to keep an eye on Li Che's family.

suddenly.

A gleam of light flashed in Qin Haonan's eyes.

It seems like he thought of something...

The wine cup swayed slightly and the wine leaked out.

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The night is dark and the moon is high in the sky.

The spring breeze rippling in the night rustles the willow branches.

Town temple office, inside the tea room.

Under the thick aroma of tea, the divine messenger Shi Lei was reporting the situation to the chief messenger Zhang Lianhao.

"Today, Li Che was just like usual. He worked during the day, carved after work, and returned home in the evening... His routine was just like usual."

Shi Lei said generously.

It is said that the guests of the Imperial Observatory like to go to brothels and listen to music, but Li Che is obviously not that kind of person. He is pure and innocent and only has eyes for his wife and daughter.

Zhang Lianhao raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Oh? Has it been like this for half a month? He is really self-disciplined. If someone is so self-disciplined, he must be an honest and decent person, then he must be a very scary person."

"Sir, do you want to continue the surveillance?"

Shi Lei asked. It's been half a month... Every day is the same. Li Che is not numb, but he is almost numb from watching.

"Let's keep an eye on him for another half a month. Although Zhang Xiangyang's words are just one person's words and cannot be trusted, the information fed back by those who went to Feilei City to investigate is mostly similar to what Zhang Xiangyang said..."

"The results will probably be out in a few days."

"Also, the gang that was following Li Che was the Black Snake Gang. As a fishing gang, why did they suddenly target Li Che's family?"

Zhang Lianhao drank his tea, squinted his eyes, and began to think.

The fishing gang and Li Che's family...

You can't hit the bar.

The Fishing Gang is neither a force of the Qin family nor under the jurisdiction of the Jin Lie Clan. No matter how you look at it, there is no reason for them to take action, which means that other forces are involved.

Shi Lei was also confused. After half a month, Shi Lei felt that Li Che was a pure good man, which made him feel ashamed when he went to brothels to listen to music and pursue petty bourgeoisie from time to time.

Work hard, love your family, and stay out of prostitution!

Isn't this what Shi Lei dreamed of himself?
It’s a pity…his purity was eventually polluted by society.

"Okay, go down and keep watching. Report any unusual movements to me."

Zhang Lianhao said lightly.

The divine messenger Shi Lei immediately clasped his fists and retreated immediately.

Zhang Lianhao narrowed his eyes, raised his hand, and two blood-stained Bodhi wood threads appeared in his palm.

"This one appeared in Feilei City. The one who died was Cao Qingyuan's second master Cao He. The other one... was the method used to shoot Qin Yuqing to death."

"Bull Demon, is he the one who killed Qin Yuqing?"

"If it wasn't... done by two people, could it be... some unknown force?"

"Mechanical devices... Could it be that the remnants of the Tang clan are trying to revive?"

Zhang Lianhao suddenly laughed.

"No matter what, this Bull Demon must be related to the person who shot Qin Yuqing."

"If we find the Bull Demon, we will naturally be able to find the murderer of Qin Yuqing."

"If that terrifying mechanism that can detain people thousands of miles away could be used by the Temple Guardian..."

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The next day, it was drizzling. Spring is a rainy season.

The clouds in the sky are like a sponge soaked with water. Every now and then, God squeezes it gently, and the water keeps dripping.

After Li Che had breakfast and supervised Xixi and Zhang Ya's martial arts practice, he left home with an umbrella.

As soon as he went out, the many forces that had been secretly following him became alert.

Qin Haonan, Hong Yong, Shi Lei, and the members of the Black Snake Gang finally became interested. Today, Li Che... seemed to have new actions.

Following Li Che, I saw Li Che wearing a black shirt and holding an umbrella. After asking for a while, he walked in the spring rain and came to the "Million Dollar Gambling House".

After the notification, after waiting for a while, cousin Li Zhengran was escorted out of the gambling house by several burly men with a dejected look on his face.

"A Che..." Li Zhengran felt ashamed when he saw Li Che. With his untidy beard, he no longer had the spirit he once had.

Li Che looked at Li Zhengran, his expression changed slightly, and he sighed softly.

"Cousin, you...ah."

"Come back with me."

Li Zhengran nodded woodenly, no longer daring to look at Li Che.

He clenched his fists and had mixed emotions towards Li Che. He never thought that his cousin, who used to be a porter in a wood carving shop, could have grown to this point.

Now at home, whether it is his father Li Liang or his wife Liu Chunming, nine out of ten sentences are about praising Li Che, saying how outstanding Li Che is and how it is an honor for the family to become a guest official of the Imperial Observatory.

Li Zhengran has been in the capital for such a long time, but he hasn't even found a job.

He felt uncomfortable listening to these words.

He also wanted to become rich and powerful and impress his family.

When he came to the market to look for a job, he met a fellow villager from Feilei City and was taken to the "Million Dollar Gambling House". Li Zhengran originally refused, but he remembered Li Liang's teachings deeply.

But his fellow villager told him that if he wanted to become rich and powerful, he had to take a chance and work normally... How to become rich and powerful?
So, Li Zhengran stepped into the gambling house, he just wanted to... try once and get out.

But this time, I couldn't pull it out.

"Leave? This guy owes our gambling house 500 taels, how can he just leave like that?"

A burly man with blood transfusion skills stared at Li Che with a sneer.

Li Zhengran shrank his head, feeling sad and angry: "I only borrowed fifty taels!"

"It's already reached 500 taels in just two days... It's so unfair!"

"It's clearly written on the loan agreement. Did we force you to put your fingerprints on it?"

The burly man's face was covered with flesh and blood.

Li Zhengran was suddenly speechless, frightened by his aura and dared not say a word, but his eyes became more and more sad and angry.

Li Che sighed: "I'll pay it back. I'll pay the money you owe."

Then he took out five silver notes worth one hundred taels and handed them to the thugs in the gambling house.

Take the money and redeem the person, it's that simple.

There were no other twists and turns, and everything seemed as if Li Zhengran had really entered the gambling house, been tricked, and been cheated of some money.

But in fact, the [Chess Saint] Dao Fruit in Li Che's chest was shaking constantly, and the seal of the corpse curse that he had suppressed on the chessboard of heaven and earth was trembling violently, as if it was very excited.

Li Che also felt the seal of the corpse curse on Li Zhengran.

Therefore, Li Che also understood that Li Zhengran was indeed affected.

The other party... is coming for him!
"Cousin, it's okay, go home...my sister-in-law and uncle are waiting for you at home."

Li Che comforted Li Zhengran.

Li Zhengran lowered his head dejectedly.

"These few days... I lost 170 taels of silver, which is almost all of our family's savings."

Li Zhengran grabbed his head, bloodshot eyes appeared, and he seemed a little agitated.

"As long as I win two rounds, no... just one round, I can make back my investment and win back my savings!"

"Cousin, gambling harms people, don't let it happen again, just quit."

Li Che patted Li Zhengran on the shoulder, and his divinity surged, calming his emotions.

"I'll take you to the Imperial Observatory in a couple of days to see if there's a suitable job for you."

Li Che said with a smile, his voice gentle.

After hearing this, Li Zhengyang's agitated emotions slowly calmed down.

The spring rain is hazy and slanting like a curtain.

Li Che took Li Zhengran and headed towards his uncle's house.

Hidden corner.

The divine messengers Hong Yong and Shi Lei appeared, and they all heard clearly the words that Li Che used to comfort Li Zhengran.

"Master Li... he is such a good man with a gentle temper. Gamblers are the most disgusting thing. Gamblers who lose all their wealth are like maggots."

"Only Master Li has a good temper..."

The messenger Shi Lei shook his head.

How could such a good-tempered and gentle person be the vicious Bull Demon who kills people without blinking an eye and chop off their heads and bodies as described in the intelligence?
Shi Lei felt that his speculations about Li Che were an insult to the noble character of this master!
"Let's go, keep up."

Hong Yong glanced at Shi Lei, who seemed to have fallen for Li Che, and curled his lips.

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Li Che sent Li Zhengran back home.

Upon hearing that he owed the gambling house five hundred taels, the uncle was so angry that he picked up his pipe and started beating him. Li Zhengran did not dare to hide.

Liu Chunming was crying, but she didn't know what to say. She was just a little disappointed with her husband.

Li Che comforted Li Zhengran with a few words and said that he would take Li Zhengran to the Imperial Observatory to ask if there was a suitable job. Only then did the atmosphere ease a little.

"Ache, thanks to you..." Uncle Li Liang held Li Che's hand and sighed.

It was Li Liang who failed to educate his children properly.

Li Che declined the invitation to stay for dinner and left on the pretext that he had to go to work at the Imperial Observatory.

After leaving his uncle's house, Li Che's expression turned cold.

"Corpse God Cult..."

Li Che's brows relaxed. He felt the seal of the corpse curse suppressed by the chessboard of heaven and earth, as well as the seal of the corpse curse in Li Zhengran's body. There seemed to be murderous intent in his eyes.

The statue of "Avalokitesvara in the Corpse Form" that Cao He had taken at the beginning contained the seal of the corpse curse, and was directed at his daughter, but was intercepted by him.

Now, here it comes again...

Li Che even sensed that the Corpse God Cult's target... might be his daughter.

In the Jinguang City, all the major families and sects might be afraid of the Divine Sect and would not take action against Xixi.

But the Corpse God Cult would not...

Because the Corpse God Cult is a behemoth in itself.

I heard that in the remote areas of the Dajing Dynasty, the Corpse God Cult had almost swept across and occupied an entire state!
Li Che let out a breath and slowly walked towards the direction of the Imperial Observatory.

All around him, Qin Haonan from the Qin family, the divine messengers Hong Yong and Shi Lei, as well as the spies who followed him out of the million-dollar gambling house, all followed him secretly, tracking his whereabouts.

Li Che didn't go anywhere along the way and went straight to the Treasure Tower of the Imperial Observatory.

Walking to the riverside, the drizzle hit the calm river surface, creating ripples.

The mist and rain shrouded the multi-arched and double-eaved tower with carved beams and painted rafters standing on the cliffs by the river.

In the poetic and picturesque scene, Li Che, dressed in black, stepped into the Treasure Tower of the Imperial Observatory under the resentful gazes of Qin Haonan, Hong Yong and Shi Lei.

Qin Haonan: “…”

The messenger Hong Yong curled his lips: "Boring."

Shi Lei exclaimed: "Master Li...is on time again. He is really self-disciplined."

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The moment he set foot in the Imperial Observatory, Li Che completely activated the breath-concealing ability of the [Dragon Elephant King Kong] and grasped the divine chess piece without anyone noticing.

Flying Thunder Chess Master.

Apparition!

In an alley outside the million-dollar gambling house, the sound of spring raindrops hitting the ground echoed.

The chess piece that Li Che had left behind suddenly transformed into his shape.

He put two fingers together and tore through the air.

Conical hat and black clothes.

There was a muffled "buzz" sound.

His body suddenly swelled up and became more and more muscular. The tendons on his back were like dragons, and they trembled like thunder. His muscles were knotted and looked like fine steel that had been forged thousands of times.

"Since you want to see me so much..."

"Then your Bull Demon Grandpa..."

"Come on!"

The five fingers, like a palm-leaf fan, slowly slid down, and the cheek was already covered with the extremely cute cow mask that had been covered in dust for some time.

The next moment, a wanton, crazy, domineering and restless emotion burst out from the body.

Li Che, wearing the mask, seemed to...liberate himself!

It's like a beast out of a cage!
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