New and dark light years

Chapter 24 What does it have to do with me?
Huang Yan hurried to the Temple of the Four Wonderful Lords. He saw Li Lin, nodded slightly, and then looked at the skinny old man in the temple.

He was not a spirit hunter, so he could not see the "weirdness" on the altar.

"Eunuch Qi!" Huang Yan, dressed in his official uniform and radiating righteousness, clasped his fists and asked, "Can you confirm now that Bobai Town has fallen?"

In the Great Qi State, a town refers to a military town where soldiers are stationed.

In this case, if the 'True Lord' there has lost contact, then the problem is indeed serious.

Elder Qi shook his head: "The Earth God of Bobai Town has not appeared until now, but the other True Lords are all here."

Huang Yan sighed, "Then we must send someone to investigate. Does Eunuch Qi have any suggestions?"

Old Qi forced an ugly smile and said in a shrill voice, "County Master, how to deal with the outside world is your concern. As a disabled person, I am only fit to stay in this temple and live by the care of the True Lord."

Huang Yan smiled, he seemed very satisfied with Mr. Qi's attitude.

Then he turned around and said, "The three of you go get ready and wait in the county yamen. I'll go back immediately and have the yamen runners notify the others to come over."

After saying that, Huang Yan left first.

These are troubled times. Bai Liwei sighed and looked at his nephew: "Have you chosen your ideal True Lord?"

Newly promoted spirit hunters will have to make a pact with a "True Lord", then provide the Lord with blood and energy, while also receiving the Lord's protection.

For example...if you encounter any problems, you can go to the True Lord for help.

Just like Li Lin would bother the Tree Fairy from time to time.

Bai Bufan stole a glance at the Tree Fairy Queen.

Bai Liwei said with a subtle expression: "That lady doesn't like to interact with others, so you'd better forget it."

Bai Bufan felt a little disappointed and pointed at another "ghost" next to him, the one with a dog's head and a human body.

Bai Liwei's expression was a little ugly at this time.

Because the next moment, the "ghost" with a dog's head and a human body looked at Bai Bufan with a strange look, and then disappeared.

The ghosts on the other altars also disappeared.

But the Tree Fairy stayed.

"Why did they leave?" Bai Bufan was a little puzzled.

Bai Liwei took a deep breath and said, "Do you think these True Lords have no temper?"

His disappointed expression was so obvious that it annoyed the True Lord with a dog's head and a human body.

What's more troublesome is that the nature of these True Lords is "evil". Although they have some agreements with the government and are semi-forced to help the living, but... his nephew seems to have displeased the other party, and it is hard to say whether it will have other thoughts.

He had clearly explained the rules and disadvantages to his nephew before coming, but when he met the beautiful and cunning woman, he still lost his composure.

But no matter what, this is my nephew, and I have to take care of the things he has done. After a few days, I will find a reason to apologize to the True Lord and resolve the situation.

As he was thinking this, he felt his nephew gently pulling his sleeve.

Bai Liwei was a little confused.

Bai Bufan pointed in a certain direction.

Bai Liwei looked over and saw that the Tree Fairy Queen seemed to be lying in front of Li Lin, and the two seemed very close.

At this time, Bai Bufan's expression was full of envy.

"Why can he?"

Bai Liwei sighed. For the first time, he felt that it was not a good thing for his nephew to become a spirit hunter at such a young age.

It is easy to be distracted by such matters between men and women.

"People cannot be compared with each other." Bai Liwei pulled his nephew away.

Then they waited outside for a while and saw Li Lin coming out.

"Is it done?" Bai Liwei asked, "So quickly."

"I'm just offering some blood and energy to the Tree Fairy."

Li Lin rolled his eyes helplessly. He felt that there was a strange sense of ridicule in Bai Liwei's words. Who's almost there?

However, Bai Bufan was looking at Li Lin at this time, as if he was thinking about something.

Li Lin looked around at the people still burning incense and worshipping the gods, then asked quietly, "What should we do if your nephew doesn't get the 'chance'?"

"It's good if he has it, but it's not bad if he doesn't." Bai Liwei said with a smile: "It's all his fate, let's just wait and see."

"Senior Bai is so free and easy." Li Lin said with admiration.

For those without any background, the covenant with the 'True Lord' is to find a backer for themselves.

You can regularly supply yourself with qi and blood in exchange for a place to stay and some protection.

If someone wants to touch you, they have to at least look at the face of the "True Lord" behind you.

If Li Lin had not been chosen by the Tree Fairy, even if he had become a spirit hunter, he would have stumbled along the way.

It won't be as easy as it is now.

Bai Bufan has his uncle to protect him, so whether he gets the "opportunity" or not is not a big problem.

"Let's separate here and make some preparations." Bai Liwei's expression became serious. "The military town has fallen. This is a big deal. I guess all of us have to go out."

Li Lin nodded to show that he understood.

He went to the market and bought some dry food, a gourd to hold water, and then ate his fill at a stall.

Finally, when it was almost dark, we arrived at the county government office.

When he entered the court of the county government, he found that he was the first one to arrive, so he asked the bailiff to bring him a chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Not long after, the Bai family's uncle and nephew, as well as other people arrived one after another.

Soon, more than a dozen people gathered in the court, each with a small gourd around their waist.

Afterwards, County Magistrate Huang Yan also came in official uniform. He sat in the main seat in the court and looked at everyone in the hall with dignity.

"The situation is urgent, so I won't waste any more time." Huang Yan said seriously, "Everyone, set off immediately and rush to Bobai Town to investigate the situation."

Someone said, "But Your Excellency, it's night time now, and there are many strange things going on."

"That's why I asked you all to act together." Huang Yan snorted, "You are all spirit hunters, with vigorous Qi and blood. If you travel together, even the wild and strange will not dare to approach you casually. This situation is urgent and there is no time to delay."

At this time, Bai Liwei said: "County Master, my nephew Bai Bufan has just become a spirit hunter today. He is not very useful. Can he stay here..."

"Now that he's on the Spirit Hunters' roster, he has to follow the rules." Huang Yan interrupted him coldly, "The military town has lost contact, the situation is unknown, and military law is now in effect. Do you understand?"

Bai Liwei's face turned grim and he immediately retreated back into the crowd.

"Who still has doubts?"

No one speaks.

Huang Yan pointed at the oldest spirit hunter and said, "Xu Saifeng, you will lead this operation. The others will follow your command."

"As ordered!"

A ghost hunter with a white beard bowed in greeting.

"I've had horses prepared. Go to the side yard to get them." Huang Yan took the wooden pillar and slammed it hard on the table. After a loud thud, he said, "Set out now!"

After a few breaths, more than a dozen spirit hunters left.

Huang Qi walked out from behind the screen with his hands behind his back. He said slowly, "Father, that Bai Bufan was indeed added to the roster today. You should show some mercy to Bai Xunshu."

"It's just a matter of business, why should I show him any mercy!" Huang Yan snorted, very unhappy and said, "I've even appointed my future son-in-law, so what does the life and death of his nephew have to do with me? If anything happens to Li Xunshu, I don't know how to explain it to Qing'er!"

Huang Qi smiled and said, "I think Brother Kunge is a blessed man, and so is my eldest sister."

"I hope so too."

Huang Yan let out a long sigh.

Being a parent is difficult, and being a parent official is also difficult.

(End of this chapter)