Journey to the West: Begins with Tiger Vanguard

Chapter 146 The best of both worlds!

“Thirty years.”

“It’s like a dream.”

At this moment, in the midst of wind and snow all around, Qi Hu sat cross-legged on a small Dharma boat that was glowing all over, shaped like a black-sailed boat, but as white as jade all over. Looking at the capital of Chechi Kingdom that was looming in the wind and snow in the distance, he couldn't help but sigh.

Of course, he was just lamenting that time passed too quickly and time was fading easily.

And nothing else.

After all, his journey over the past thirty years, whether in the Xiniuhezhou region or in the Nanzhanbuzhou region, was full of excitement, with all kinds of monsters, folk customs, anecdotes, and the dynasty's immortal palace.
What he saw and heard was beyond his previous experiences in the Jindou Mountain area and in his previous life.

In short, this trip broadened his horizons and benefited him a lot. His wealth doubled and his cultivation greatly improved.

But it’s also because I’ve been away for too long and the distance is too far.

He missed a lot of things.

For example, the death of the king of Chechi Kingdom, the coming and going of the fox demons Pingping and Baitao from Jilei Mountain whom he had met many years ago, and the attacks and deaths of the demons under his command, as well as the escape of some of them.

Because he was in Jambudvīpa at that time, which was too far away, the minions he left behind could not be contacted and could not inform him of the news.

It was not until he returned to Xiniu Hezhou and contacted his minions again that he found out.

But that's how the world works.

When Qi Hu left, he knew there was this hidden danger.

He had done his best to avoid it.

But in the end he couldn't escape and there was nothing he could do.

I can only come back now to avenge my dead subordinates.

Fortunately, his sworn brother Changya, his second brother Dajiao and several leading monsters he had known for a long time managed to escape and survive.

This made Qi Hu feel much better.

But if you ask him to go back to thirty years ago and make a new choice, he will still choose to leave the monster group and go to Jambu Continent, without a doubt.

Because it concerns his future path, and nothing can stop it.

"call"

The wind was howling.

The wind and snow in the sky became stronger.

A little sigh.

Qi Hu picked up the wine cup on the deck of the Dharma Boat in front of him and drank it all, then flew straight towards the capital of Chechi Kingdom in the distance.

When the Dharma Boat flew over the capital.

Qi Hu's mind quickly swept across the palace below, and sure enough, he no longer saw the familiar figure that he had been looking forward to seeing the most.

"Come back, everyone."

In a flash, he sent the message to a few minions.

Qi Hu's figure then disappeared in mid-air.

For a while.

"Is the master back?"

In the downtown area of ​​the outer city of Chechi State's capital, a beautiful female snake demon with revealing clothes, translucent clothes, and a long and thick snake tail suddenly looked overjoyed and immediately flew towards Jinshan Temple.

Inside the palace, in a small room in a side hall, a tall, shadowy bear demon with a huge bear head and black aura all over his body was watching several palace servants playing cards and gambling together. Upon hearing the sound, his face was also overjoyed and he immediately floated towards the direction of Jinshan Temple.

In Jinshan Temple, the middle-aged steward who had the highest status and was receiving the country's nobles, whose figure and appearance were no different from ordinary people, immediately left behind all the royal relatives and walked quickly towards the backyard upon hearing the voice.

Deep in Jinshan Temple.

On top of the highest corner tower.

In a quiet room.

Qi Hu, dressed in a blue robe, was standing in front of the window, looking at the wind and snow outside.

Not long after.

A middle-aged figure quickly went up to the corner tower, stood in front of the quiet room, saluted respectfully and said, "Master!"

"kindness"

Qi Hu turned around, looked at the ghost Xiong Er and said, "Come in, tell me about the king's previous affairs."

"Yes"

Xiong Er walked into the quiet room, stood by the door, and began to speak: "After the master left."

Soon.

Xiong Er hadn't finished talking about the king.

The ghost One-Eyed and the ghost Red Leaf also arrived one after another.

After listening to what Xiong Er said.

Qi Hu then looked at the ghost who had been following the middle-aged king and said, "One-Eye, you can tell me something too. You followed His Majesty and knew him best. Was there anything unusual about His Majesty's death?"

When Xiong Er had conveyed the message to him, he said that the king had died of illness fifteen years after he left.

As for the last medicine he gave to the king, Nangong Qing of Shushan said it could extend the life of mortals by twenty to thirty years.

When he left, the king was not in good health, but even if he didn't take medicine, he could live for at least seven or eight years.

He naturally believed that Nangong Qing would not lie to him, but how come even with the longevity elixir in his hand, the king only lived for fifteen years.

Qi Hu naturally wanted to inquire and investigate.

If the king did it himself, then it is his fate!
But if not, it is caused by external factors.

Qi Hu will definitely pursue the matter. The king has helped him a lot, especially in dealing with the team that went to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

This time he gained enough benefits in Kunlun to make him care more about the king, so he had to get to the bottom of this matter.

"Master"

Hearing his master's question, the ghost immediately said respectfully: "After the master left, His Majesty drank more than before, and also found many women, no, they call them concubines. When the queen tried to persuade him, he always said that he had the magic medicine given by the master and he would not die."

After listening to the one-eyed man's words.

Qi Hu already had a rough idea in his mind. No wonder the other party died early. How could the king, with his already poor body, withstand such extravagant eating, drinking and playing with women?

The elixir he gave was a longevity elixir specifically for mortals, and not any other elixir for cleansing the marrow according to the Book of Changes, or any rare and precious fruit from the three realms that could directly enable a person to attain immortality.

Of course, we can't stop the other party from doing it unscrupulously.

"I gave your majesty those pills."

Qi Hu asked again: "Did Your Majesty eat them all?"

The one-eyed ghost said: "The queen should eat some too. His Majesty gave it to the queen after drinking, saying that he was afraid that the queen would die before him."

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Hearing this, Qi Hu was somewhat speechless. The queen was alive and well now, so he continued, "Then from what you have seen, your Majesty should not have been harmed by others, right?"

One-Eye: "I followed your Majesty at the time, and no one else could come close to harm your Majesty. As for the rest, I don't know."

Qi Hu nodded when he heard that.

Judging from the words of his two lackeys, the king really brought about his own death due to his own reasons.

Come to think of it, with his own reputation, who would dare to harm the king?

However, at the king's age, he was able to live for another fifteen years despite such unbridled indulgence, so it was worth it.

But if the king can insist on coming back now, Qi Hu is willing to extend his life to thank him.

It doesn't matter if I die now.

At this time, Qi Hu looked at the ghost and asked again: "Where is His Majesty buried?"

The one-eyed man immediately said, "It is in the royal garden cemetery. If the master wants to go there, I will lead the way for you."

Qi Hu nodded, looked at the ghost Xiong Er beside him and said: "Let the new king come to the temple, I want to see him."

After saying that, he looked at the one-eyed man and said, "Let's go."

soon.

Qi Hu and his one-eyed ghost flew towards the royal cemetery of Chechi Kingdom.

The henchman Xiong Er received the order and immediately sent someone to inform the king.

The news was quickly sent to the palace.

When the new king, who was nearly thirty years old, heard that the imperial teacher had returned, he felt excited, nervous and nervous, even though he had been king for more than ten years.

then.

The young king immediately found his mother, the Queen Mother, and took the longevity elixir. The Queen Mother, who was in great spirits, was also excited, but soon calmed down and explained: "My son, when your father met the Imperial Master for the last time, the Imperial Master asked your father if he wanted to change the Imperial Master? Your father refused to change it no matter what. This time, the Imperial Master has come back after many years, and he will definitely ask you about this. You must be like your father and resolutely not change it!"

"Remember, without the Imperial Master, there would be no Chechi Nation today!"

"You must be respectful to the Imperial Master and not be negligent or disrespectful in the slightest."

"In this way, our Chechi Kingdom can maintain long-term stability."

"When you are old, the Imperial Master has a magic medicine that can prolong your life. Your mother is still counting on me."

After receiving some instructions from the Queen Mother.

The new king, feeling excited and nervous, sat in the carriage and headed towards Jinshan Temple.

A place with beautiful mountains and rivers.

Inside the royal garden cemetery.

Qi Hu stood in front of a luxurious tomb.

Looking at the name carved on the huge tombstone, as well as the description of the king's past achievements during his lifetime.

As Qi Hu watched, he couldn't help but recall the young figure who held the seal of the National Master and excitedly told him that he was the only one who could be the National Master, the middle-aged figure who asked himself if what he did was right after successfully making things difficult for the team, and the old figure who chased after him and asked when he could see him again.

Qi Hu then had a wine jug and a wine glass in his hands.

immediately.

Qi Hu poured the wine and said, "Your Majesty always wanted to drink with me during your lifetime but never got the chance. This time, I toast to you."

Say it.

Qi Hu poured all the wine in the jug in front of the tombstone, and then drank the wine in his glass in one gulp: "Goodbye."

Back to Jinshan Temple.

Only to find that the new king was already waiting at the door of the quiet room.

"Your Majesty, I've been waiting for a long time."

Seeing the imperial teacher coming on a cloud, with an extraordinary temperament like a god, the young king suppressed his excitement and immediately saluted respectfully: "I just arrived too, meet the imperial teacher!"

Qi Hu took a look at the young king, who looked and had a temperament similar to his father, nodded, and said casually, "Come in."

Enter the quiet room.

Qi Hu sat down at the table and motioned to the young king, "Your Majesty, please take a seat."

But the young king just stood aside respectfully, smiling and said: "Without the national teacher, there would be no Chechi Kingdom today. The reason why my father can sit with the national teacher is because my father and the national teacher are acquainted with each other. When I was young, I was sick a lot, and I relied on the national teacher for treatment and care. The national teacher and I have a teacher's debt, and..."

"Therefore, the Imperial Master is not only my Chechiguo's mentor, but also my mentor. How dare I sit on the same seat with my mentor?"

"Please don't embarrass me, Imperial Master."

Hearing such words makes people feel like being bathed in spring breeze.

Qi Hu immediately laughed. This kid is good at talking and has a humble attitude. He must be smart. The Chechi Kingdom will definitely have no worries for the next few decades.
When Qi Hu left Chechi State by boat.

It was already evening.

Although it is not very noticeable on such a windy and snowy day.

"Huhu."

The wind and snow howled beside my ears.

Qi Hu stood on the white jade snow boat, recalling the new king's previous respect and flattery, and couldn't help but sigh.

The reason he returned to Chechi Kingdom this time, besides wanting to know whether the former king's death was a natural death or an accident, was also to take away a few ghosts and end the relationship of worship with Chechi Kingdom.

But unexpectedly, the boy's attitude was too respectful and his posture was very humble.

Qi Hu is easily soft-hearted.

In addition, he had made considerable gains in Kunlun Immortal Gate this time, and this matter was also related to the assistance of his father, the former king.

He originally wanted to make amends, and then the other party's son strongly requested him to do so.

Qi Hu naturally couldn't be so cruel as to end his relationship with Che Chiguo.

Although he had already thought of a replacement.

However, this is not a solution, because he will be away for a long time and there is no Jindan realm master to take charge. If something really happens, he will not be able to get back in time.

Let's keep the title of national teacher for now.
As for the rest, he would just have to talk to Nangong Qing and ask her to send someone to take over Chechi Kingdom just like they did with the Xiliang Women's Kingdom.

In this way, the safety of Chechi State is guaranteed, which is the best of both worlds.

Think so.

When they rushed all the way to the Kingdom of Women in Xiliang.

It was just getting dark.

This "White Jade Snow Boat" from Kunlun Immortal Gate is indeed much faster than flying himself.

Qi Hu was just about to find Nangong Qing to express his gratitude and mention the matter of having their sect garrison in Chechi Kingdom, when he realized that the other party was not there.

Since Nangong Qing is not here.

Qi Hu did not stay for long and soon continued to fly towards the western sky.

Flying all the way over the Xiliang Women's Kingdom,
Flying over the mountain range he had found for his group of monsters,
After flying thousands of miles toward the southwest, it stopped over a large area of ​​slightly low forest.

This is the place where the deer monster's henchman Huang Cheng told him that Changya Dajiao and the rest of the monsters had fled and ended up.

Qi Hu came here to find his former subordinates.

At this time, the sky was pitch black, so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

But it had no effect on Qi Hu.

The divine thought swept across with great force.

Soon, they found a group of monsters eating meat in a cave halfway up a mountain.

"found it!"

Qi Hu's eyes lit up, and he immediately flew the boat to the top of the mountain. Then he took a step forward and disappeared in mid-air.

below.

Inside a lively, warm and noisy cave.

Four monster leaders, the elephant monster with long tusks, the deer monster with big horns, the sparrow monster with snakes, and the rat monster with a long beard, were gathered around a big cooking pot where large pieces of meat were constantly boiling. They were eating the meat with big mouthfuls and chatting and laughing.

At this time.

The rat demon with a long beard inadvertently glanced at the cave entrance not far away on the opposite side, and saw a blue-robed figure appear at the cave entrance, and immediately exclaimed!

Just when he thought he was seeing things.

The elephant demon Changya at the side had already widened his eyes and couldn't help but yelled, "Third brother!"

"Third brother, is that you!?"

When Changya screamed, he had already stood up suddenly, knocking over the large pot of meat in front of him without caring, and just stared at the figure at the entrance of the cave with wide eyes.

"It seems that I have been away for too long."

At this time, Qi Hu, who had been standing for a while, finally smiled and said, "Even my elder brother can't recognize me."

The voice just fell.

In the entire cave, all the leading monsters finally reacted and immediately there was a burst of ghostly howling.

"Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty!"

"Third brother, you are finally back."

"Our brothers died tragically."

"With my third brother gone, we have had a very hard time these years."

(End of this chapter)