The more you believe me, the more real it becomes.

Chapter 112 Encountering Evil
Watching the suspicious bodyguards escort the bride and her entourage away, Du Yuan waited quietly for a moment before turning her gaze to the official road on the other side.

On the opposite bank of the river, a funeral procession carrying a coffin was slowly moving forward, with paper money being scattered like snowflakes. Strangely, when Du Yuan's gaze swept over, the procession suddenly stopped, as if frozen in time, with only the paper money continuing to fall.

Du Yuan remained silent, simply standing there, gazing calmly into the distance.

After a long silence, the motionless queue began to move again and slowly disappeared into the distance.

The fact that someone is behaving so fiercely now must mean they're a pawn planted by some "old fogies." Since her trip to Qingzhou, Du Yuan had already vaguely guessed what was going on.

If we can't win in terms of numbers, then the fastest and most convenient way to improve our abilities is to make these cowardly old guys believe that Du Yuan truly has extraordinary abilities!

In this way, one can borrow their high status and cultivation to refine the false into the true and rise to great heights!

What's most amazing is that even though the waters of Qingzhou were swirling and the world was changing color, these old things remained still and did not reveal their true forms.

This is enough to show that as long as they are not pushed to the brink and are not made to feel that they will perish if they do not take action, they are willing to swallow their anger and continue to cower in their shells, even if all their pawns are destroyed.

what does this mean?
This means that Du Yuan can completely minimize the risks!
After all, how could Du Yuan, a cultivator who only started out in the world, possibly force a group of ancient powerful beings from such a distance to believe that they would perish if they didn't fight back?

impossible!

So just go for it!
Thinking of this, Du Yuan couldn't help but smile knowingly.

This timing is perfect for him to shine!

Yes, from now on I will definitely rush to wherever there are evil spirits!
They can both uphold justice, punish evil and promote good, satisfying their desire to help the weak and punish the strong; and they can also climb higher by stepping on the heads of these old geezers.

Only a fool wouldn't do something so good!
Oh, and I need to use a good pseudonym, lest when the big event really arrives, a bunch of old fogies come knocking on my door seeking revenge.

You're looking for a monk from Leiyin Temple in Xiaoxitian, but I'm just an ordinary Taoist priest. You've mistaken me for someone else, and so on.

Well, now I finally understand Mr. Lu's wisdom back then!

With a nod and a smile, Du Yuan planned to cross the riverbank to the other side and follow the other person directly.

However, he discovered that the ability to shrink the earth only transported him to the shore.

Looking back at the distance of just a few steps, and in front of me a small river less than four or five meters wide.

"Can't it be rinsed in water?"

Du Yuan recalled the time when she was unable to request the Heavenly Decree to grant Pinglan Gong the power to control Mishui.

But why did things turn out to be so incompatible, yet they eventually became a couple?
Is it because of the Buddha's blessing?
Thinking of this, Du Yuan couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

It's definitely too unbalanced.
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The wedding procession gradually disappeared into the distance. The Lady of Perfect Fortune, seated at the front of the bridal sedan chair, turned to the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) and his party, smiling broadly as she said:
"This镖头 (bodyguard/escort) truly owes a debt of gratitude to everyone today!"

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) still had the Taoist's words lingering in his mind. Based on his years of experience as a镖师, he was most likely just faking it.

But for some reason, the weight in my heart just won't lift.

"The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort)? The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort)?"

"Ah? Madam, you mean?" The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly looked at the woman.

The woman's smile deepened: "I mean, thank you all so much for today!"

"It's alright, it's alright," the head镖师 quickly waved his hand, "We can also join in the celebration and have a drink of celebratory wine."

The bodyguard next to him immediately chimed in:
"Yes! After wandering the world for so long, it's good to share in this festive atmosphere. Besides, I've long heard that the Shaoxing wine from Tai'an County is absolutely superb!"

Upon hearing this, the woman readily agreed:
"Once we arrive, I'll make sure the new son-in-law prepares the finest Tai'an Shaoxing wine for everyone!"

Upon hearing this, everyone beamed with joy. The few doubts that had arisen earlier due to the appearance of the Taoist priest quietly dissipated amidst the laughter and cheerful conversation.

The group continued onward until dusk, and the journey was uneventful.

Looking towards the post station ahead, the man beside the镖头 (bodyguard/escort) patted him on the shoulder and laughed:
"Brother, what did I tell you? He's just a charlatan! Look at us, we've walked for most of the day, haven't we encountered anything strange?"

"Oh?" The woman keenly caught the lead in the conversation. "What did the Taoist priest say to you all?"

Fearing that it would spoil the festive atmosphere, the bodyguard quickly waved his hand and said, "Cough! It's nothing, nothing! It's just a common trick of the Taoist priests, nothing to mention!"

Seeing that the other party did not answer, the woman had no choice but to suppress her doubts and begin arranging accommodation.

Seeing so many people arrive, the innkeeper laughed and said:
"Oh, you all are truly blessed to be here with the bride! At this time of day, this place would be full long ago."

"It just so happens that everything is available today. Come, come, I guarantee you all will have a place to rest!"

This was a good thing, but it made the bodyguards raise their eyebrows slightly. After exchanging glances, they each knew what to do.

Night fell, and everyone went to sleep.

One of the bodyguards found the head bodyguard, who was also awake, in the lobby of the post station.

"Brother, I've touched it several times and can't find anything wrong. Maybe it really is just a coincidence?"

This made the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) frown slightly, but he didn't nod and say he was going back to rest.

He just kept rubbing the tinder he had already lit in his hand.

Soon after, the others also arrived.

"Brother, I've checked it all, and there's definitely nothing wrong with it."

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) then nodded and said:
"Looks like I was just overthinking it. Well, you guys go back and rest. I'll stay here and keep watch tonight."

"Hey, brother, this isn't some desolate wilderness. This is an official post station. Wild beasts won't come here, and bandits certainly won't. Why keep watch? Just rest and wait to drink some Tai'an Shaoxing wine, won't you?"

The head镖师 waved his hand and said:
"No, no, better safe than sorry! You go ahead, I'll keep watch."

The bodyguards couldn't persuade him otherwise, so they had to give up. Just as they were about to return to their lodgings, they heard a knock on the door.

The bodyguards exchanged glances and gripped the hilts of their swords at their waists.

Then the bodyguard closest to the door quickly stepped forward and asked through the doorway:

"Who?"

"It's me! Why did you lock the door? I just got up to use the restroom!"

It's a waiter at the inn!

The bodyguards chuckled self-deprecatingly and loosened their grips on their swords. The bodyguard at the door also reopened the door for the others.

Seeing that it was indeed that fellow who had entered, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) shook his head with a self-deprecating smile, thinking to himself that he had truly been bewitched by the Taoist's few words of nonsense. The tinderbox that he had been clutching tightly in his hand now felt even more superfluous.

Really
and many more!

The镖头's gaze returned to the tinderbox, and in the flickering light, his heart skipped a beat. He abruptly looked up and stared at the waiter who was about to brush past him:
"I've been sitting here the whole time, how did you get out?"

These words sent a chill down everyone's spine. Right, they had searched inside and out several times, but they hadn't seen anyone else.

All eyes turned to the guy.

The waiter looked bewildered and glanced around at everyone:

"What do you mean by that? I don't understand."

But as they watched, they realized that the bodyguards showed no sign of being fooled.

The man then lowered his head, his eyes filled with helplessness.

"Oh dear, this isn't fun anymore!"

Click!
With a sickeningly sharp crack, his head rolled straight down!
The head rolled to the head镖师's feet, grinning at them:

"How do you think I got out?"

(End of this chapter)