The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 108: How to Show Off Your Merit is a Science

Erfu and the others secretly cursed themselves for not running faster.

Just because he walked slowly, the evil spirit was dealt with by his own master alone.

The adults have already returned to the capital, and I and others have just arrived in the mountains of Jizhen.

With this performance, let alone being rewarded, it would be good enough if he didn't get laughed at by his colleagues in the Jinyiwei's North and South Pacification Divisions.

After returning to Beijing, I was only given some silver as a reward for the hard work of running errands and picking up people.

Shi Delong and his companions no longer had to worry about their safety, so they had a hearty meal and went into the tent to have a good sleep.

However, the youngest, Hu Rouer, couldn't sleep.

Everything inside the Great Wall was new to her, especially when she heard that Erfu and his men were only in their early twenties but were already seventh-rank general flag officers.

It is equivalent to the same level as the county magistrate.

Moreover, these people were all Li Jingxiao's guards, so it was inevitable that they talked more.

As they chatted, Erfu, Zhao Junming and others learned that after the three Shi Delong brothers returned to Beijing, they might be promoted three levels.

Zhao Junming and others couldn't help but feel envious.

But apart from envy, no one is jealous.

He was trapped in Yunmo Cave for several days, fighting with a cat demon that could transform into a human form and more than a dozen yellow-skinned beasts for several days.

He held on until his parents came to support him, and only then was he out of danger.

I can't even be jealous of a future that was earned at the cost of my life.

Zhao Junming and others were originally from the border army, and had heard and known a lot about the disciples who went out to perform rituals.

Although he was not afraid of Hu Liu and the other three, he respected them very much.

The group of people get along very harmoniously.

Nothing happened that night. The next day, a large group of people came out of the mountain with the bodies of the cat demon and the yellow fox, and separated at the fork in the road outside Jizhen City.

Four horses for carrying goods were left to Hu Xinrong and three others.

There were also two tokens from the Left Pacification Office of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so that they would not have to worry about being harassed by officials or soldiers when entering the pass in the future.

Zhao Junming and others, Shi Delong and his three companions, and Hu Liu and his four companions said goodbye, bowed, mounted their horses, and returned directly to the capital.

Watching the large group of people leave, Liu Yixiu looked at the brass token in his hand.

He gritted his teeth and said to Hu Xinrong, "Boss Hu, I plan to go home and report to my elders, then take my sister and the tribesmen into the pass for a walk."

As soon as Hu Xinrong heard it, he knew that "going for a walk through the pass" was just an excuse, and the real purpose was to come to the vicinity of the capital to inquire about and investigate the evil spirits.

When I was chatting with the Thirteen Guardians last night, I learned that their Lord Li really doesn't care about worldly affairs.

The only thing I'm interested in is exorcising demons.

Every day when he went to the yamen, he would either draw talismans, practice the piano, or meditate.

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, he left the yamen and went to Zhenwu Temple to treat patients.

Go home for dinner at five or six o'clock.

This is not called working. Even his retirement life is not as comfortable as Li Jingxiao's.

The emperor, the ministers in the court, and the Northern and Southern Pacification Offices also allowed him to do whatever he wanted.

The soldiers of the Zuo Zhenfu Division followed suit, and every day when they went to the yamen, they either practiced martial arts or boasted and chatted.

The days are so leisurely.

As a result, Liu Yixiu and Liu Yizi, the brother and sister who have always disliked being constrained, both had the idea of ​​joining the Zuo Zhenfu Division or the Daolu Division to work.

What's more, unlike Hu Xinrong's uncle and nephew, these two brothers and sisters are not the core disciples of the family.

When they leave home to travel and make a living, their family members will actually be eager for them to leave.

Hu Xinrong nodded and said, "After I take my younger sister back, I will also ask the brothers in the clan.

If anyone is willing, I would also like to let them come out and broaden their horizons.

So as to avoid staying in the town all day, always thinking that the sky is the boss, the immortals are the second, and he is the third."

When Liu Yixiu and Liu Yizi heard this, they couldn't help but burst out laughing.

But when he thought about how young Li Jingxiao was yet so powerful, his laughter was mixed with a touch of depression and shame.

He secretly said that staying outside the pass all day long was really like looking at the world from the bottom of a well.

After the four of them parted ways, Liu Yizhi, riding on his horse, said to Liu Yixiu, "Brother, although this trip was dangerous, we also earned dozens of taels of silver and two good horses.

It seems that Mr. Li is just as Brother Shi and the others said, a generous man."

Liu Yixiu nodded, knowing that the girl was hinting that she was willing to leave home and venture out into the world.

Think about it, outside the Great Wall, it starts to snow and wind in September and October.

Every year, countless people, cattle and sheep freeze to death or starve to death.

I thought to myself that life inside the pass is more comfortable.

He smiled and said to Liu Yizi, "Little sister, we should go home early to tell our parents and uncle.

Maybe we can set off directly to the capital the day after tomorrow.

Even if he didn't go to the Zuo Zhenfu Division, he could still work in the Jinyiwei.

You can also find Brother Shi and the others and get a job in the Daolu Division.

I heard that there is a monthly allowance of 2 taels of silver every month.

If you are willing to go out of the city and patrol around the capital, you will receive an additional subsidy of 5 taels of silver.

Besides being the official of the Left Pacification Office, Lord Li also manages the Daolu Office, so we can be considered to have a strong backer.”

When Liu Yizi heard this, a smile appeared on her face.
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Li Jingxiao, who had returned to the capital last night, was just about to go home to have dinner with his wife, concubine, younger brothers and sisters.

However, as soon as he entered the city, he was stopped by two young eunuchs and a dozen imperial guards.

Li Jingxiao frowned, and the two young eunuchs were startled. They hurriedly bowed and said, "Sir, as soon as you left the capital this morning.

His Majesty has instructed Eunuch Xia to guard the city gate and wait for your return before entering the palace to see His Majesty."

As he was speaking, Xia Shouzhong hurried out of the inn not far from the city gate with a few eunuchs.

Seeing Li Jingxiao safe and sound, Xia Shouzhong's face lit up with joy and he ran over quickly.

From a distance, he bowed and said, "Jingyou, quickly follow me into the palace.

Your Majesty and the Saint have already sent people to ask about this three times today, but they haven't even bothered to read the memorials."

Only then did Li Jingxiao feel relieved.

Following Xia Shouzhong, they mounted two horses and trotted straight into the palace.

In the imperial study, Emperor Longde and the retired emperor had been waiting inside for the entire day.

As they waited, the father and son couldn't calm down, so they simply set up the chessboard and played chess to pass the time.

As the sky gradually darkened, there was still no news from the city gate. I was wondering if I could sleep tonight.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard, and the old man Dai Quan walked in quickly with Xia Shouzhong and Li Jingxiao.

After the ceremony, the old emperor waved his hand and asked Li Jingxiao to stand up.

He asked anxiously, "Jingyou, did something happen when you left the city this morning?"

Li Jingxiao nodded and looked up at the retired emperor and the emperor, both of whom had anxious expressions on their faces.

While I was secretly happy, I didn't say anything.

He told Feihe about the letter he had received this morning and how he was going to Yunmo Cave in Ji Town to provide emergency assistance.

Upon hearing that the cat demon was the culprit who injured and killed two small flags of the Jinyiwei some time ago.

The emperor and his son couldn't help but become nervous.

Xia Shouzhong and Dai Quan, who were listening on the side, felt even more chilled.

Eunuchs have no offspring, so they have the strangest personalities and are the most superstitious.

There are many eunuchs in the palace who worship foxes, civet cats, hedgehogs, and even yellow foxes and mice.

When entering or leaving the palace, the eunuchs would shout outside to avoid disturbing the fox spirits and other strange creatures in the palace. The eunuchs believed in the spirits only to seek psychological comfort and spiritual sustenance.

But some monsters can become spirits only by relying on people's faith and incense.

Therefore, Xia Shouzhong and Dai Quan were very nervous at this time, fearing that this incident would cause a bloody storm in the palace.

Looking at Li Jingxiao's eyes, he couldn't help but feel afraid.

But the emperor and his son had no time to think so much at this moment.

Everyone listened to Li Jingxiao's story with a look of nervousness and anticipation.

Then I heard thunder, lightning and flames again.

It was with the help of sound waves and sword-wielding skills that he fought back and forth with the cat demon, and he became more and more nervous.

But in reality, no matter how thrilling Li Jingxiao's words were, in the real battle, it only took two or three minutes to kill the cat demon.

Li Jingxiao was not an honest man. He knew that the more exaggerated his words were, the greater the credit he would get.

Even though there was no exaggerated nonsense, the embellished description of the battle did indeed fascinate the emperor and his son.

When he heard Li Jingxiao use the sword-controlling technique, he pierced the cat demon's head with one sword.

Then they used thunder to destroy the cat demon's soul, and the father and son felt as if they had drunk a stream of sweet spring water, and their whole bodies felt refreshed.

It was a simple matter, but he talked about it for more than forty minutes.

Finally, I heard Li Jingxiao say that he used hundreds of thunder talismans and fire talismans to kill those dozen yellow-skinned monsters.

I immediately said "OK" in my heart.

He also heard Li Jingxiao say that he was in a hurry to come back to report, so he returned to Beijing first.

However, before leaving, he had instructed the three brothers Shi Delong and the four spirit mediums to clean up the bodies of the cat demon and the yellow-skinned man.

Tomorrow morning, I will transport it back to the capital by express horse with the people from the Left Pacification Office.

The old emperor and the emperor looked at each other and saw that the other wanted to see with their own eyes the cat demon as big as a leopard and the yellow-skinned creature as big as a dog.

If it is really as big as Li Jingxiao said, then it must be a monster.

The retired emperor even took Li Jingxiao aside and talked to him about Taoist classics.

Fortunately, Li Jingxiao's predecessor was a real Taoist priest.

I have memorized many Taoist scriptures and read many medical books since I was a child.

It is impossible to say how knowledgeable he is.

But what he learned could be easily communicated to the old emperor.

As he listened, Li Jingxiao suddenly realized that the questions asked by the old emperor were related to Taoist practice.

Especially a Taoist song of thirty-six sentences, which sounds like the cultivation method of a certain sect.

After a little thought, I quickly determined that this method of cultivation was a real Taoist method of internal cultivation.

Moreover, it is not inferior to the Quanzhen Dao Song at all, and is even more reliable than the Quanzhen Heart Method.

It suddenly occurred to me that some time ago, Zhao Junming mentioned that the emperor had summoned many Taoist priests from various sects to Beijing.

He thought to himself, could it be that someone has already taught the retired emperor the method of cultivation?
I am discussing this with myself now just to confirm whether it is true or not.

Or maybe the old emperor himself didn't understand something and came to me for help.

When Li Jingxiao thought of this, he was not surprised but happy.

When he taught Zhao Junming and others the internal skills of the Five Tigers Breaking Door Sword, he originally intended to let the royal family know.

So that they won’t stare at me all day long.

Now that someone from the Taoist sect is willing to take this risk, it is a great thing for Li Jingxiao.

He tentatively explained it to the old emperor by combining the basic cultivation methods in the Quanzhen Heart Method.

Sure enough, after a few words, the old emperor's eyes lit up and he muttered to himself for a while.

Suddenly he sat cross-legged, raised his hands to the sky, closed his eyes and started meditating.

The emperor, Dai Quan and Xia Shouzhong were all shocked.

All eyes turned to Li Jingxiao.

Li Jingxiao's mouth twitched, and he shook his head at the emperor, signaling him not to make a sound.

After waiting for an incense stick, the emperor couldn't help but look at Li Jingxiao and pointed outside the door, indicating that he should go out and talk.

Li Jingxiao nodded and followed him out of the imperial study.

Then he took the initiative to whisper, "Your Majesty, the new cultivation method that the sage has acquired is a genuine Taoist method.

The sage must have grasped the way to enter the Tao, which is why he was deeply thoughtful after hearing my few words to clear up his doubts.

If nothing unexpected happens, I will be able to cultivate Taoist Qi tonight."

The emperor was stunned, and then he was delighted.

But his happiness did not last long, probably because he thought about the old emperor's enlightenment and his increasingly profound practice.

Doesn’t that mean you can live longer?
But this kind of question must not be asked, let alone said.

And looking at it from a bright side, since the old emperor was able to become a Taoist, as his son, he could also receive the true teachings from his father.

At the very least, Li Jingxiao definitely understands, perhaps even more than the emperor.

After all, if Li Jingxiao hadn't cleared up his doubts just now, it wouldn't have been so easy for the retired emperor to become a Taoist.

The emperor was so happy that he suddenly felt very hungry.

He ordered Xia Shouzhong to serve the meal, and then smiled and asked Li Jingxiao to eat together.

Li Jingxiao was not polite and was not afraid that the emperor would poison him.

After eating, seeing that it was completely dark, Li Jingxiao looked at his pocket watch and saw that it was already past 8 o'clock in the evening. He couldn't help but think about going home to be with his wife.

When Emperor Longde saw him looking at his pocket watch, the corners of his mouth twitched.

I feel so angry in my heart.

Others would be eager to appear in front of him, the emperor, all day long, but this kid was different. While having a meal with him, he actually wanted to go home early to be with his wife.

But on second thought, the Gu family is not a bad thing.

The emperor and his son seemed to ignore Li Jingxiao, but in fact, they were always paying attention to his movements.

Not only was there someone watching the Left Pacification Office, but even Li Jingxiao's family had spies, just like the Jia family and the families of other nobles and ministers.

So he knew Li Jingxiao's daily routine very well.

But this kid seemed to be practicing hard, practicing martial arts in the early morning, practicing in the yamen during the day, and seeing patients in the afternoon.

When he has nothing to do in the evening, he will go home to accompany his wife, and from time to time he will check the homework of his three cousins ​​and brother-in-law.

The emperor and his son were both happy, emotional and impressed.

It is indeed rare for a young person not to be greedy for power.

Even after being promoted repeatedly and having his title of Earl of Xing'an restored, he only invited guests once.

I went to Ningguo Mansion again for a banquet.

It's obvious that this kind of person has very little utilitarianism and only thinks about cultivation.

As for using force against Quan Zhili and killing Koreans, he was so cruel and ruthless. Emperor Longde not only did not care, but instead thought he was true to his nature.

In short, everything is good when you look at Li Jingxiao in the eye.

Even the shortcomings are advantages.

He smiled and teased, "My dear, are you worried about your beloved wife at home and your safety?"

Li Jingxiao was stunned, then he thought that he seemed to have really fallen in love with Qin Keqing.

In modern society, girls who are beautiful, virtuous, generous, gentle and lovely are already rare.

In the past, green tea was a derogatory term.

But now, as long as you have money, the gentle and considerate Tea Sister is full of advantages.

(End of this chapter)