Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 61 Xiaoqing, Keep Up

That was a warhorse; in later times, it would be equivalent to a Porsche.

They changed their Porsche every time they went to a county town; truly befitting their prestigious family background.

At the same time, he realized that the role and status of the jade plaque were much greater than he had imagined.

After thanking him, Xu Xuan mounted his horse, calmed the wild steed with his own spirit, and immediately rushed out of the city to save lives.

Xiaoqing, who had been lingering on the outskirts of Qiantang, had long noticed that the despicable fellow rushed out of the academy, arrived in the county town, and then changed horses and hurried away.

Why were the scholar and monk in such a hurry? They immediately followed quietly.

Xu Xuan, carrying a sword on his back, rode swiftly. No one dared to stop him, question him, or attempt to rob him. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that a man traveling on horseback in Jiangnan was not to be trifled with.

Even the wild beasts in the mountains and forests sheathed their claws, their instincts warning them to stay away from danger.

Of course, not everyone is afraid of this.

Xu Xuanxing felt his warhorse was getting tired halfway there, so he sat down to rest at a roadside shop.

Although it looks like a shady shop, it shouldn't be that the moment the shopkeeper brought him a bowl of water, he would have a headache.

"Old man, I'm in a hurry, could you give me a normal bowl?"

"You flatter me, sir, you jest."

Xu Xuan didn't want to waste time chatting and decided to go somewhere else.

"Hmph, Sixth Brother, your Soul-Stealing Powder has been exposed. Looks like this kid's got some skills."

Five people emerged from the forest, their appearances strange and their aura murky yet carrying a hint of evil.

Each wielded a long spear and a short sword, with sharp blades and powerful bows blocking their path.

The old man also took off his human skin mask, flipped a few times, and jumped to the other side to join the five people. He turned out to be a middle-aged man with a hunched back and a pale face.

The leader shouted:

"Where are you going, you scholar!"

"You're unlucky to have run into us Six Desires Thieves."

"Leave your horses and luggage here as soon as possible, or I'll spare your life!"

The Thief of Six Desires?
You guys can actually bear the title of someone who sounds like at least a mid-level villain?

Sensing that none of the six people in front of him were cultivators, their strange auras suggested they had practiced some unorthodox or evil arts.

If they were to kill directly, they would be burdened with karma, but it would only be a little bit, since the sins committed by these six people could no longer be concealed.

So he calmly asked, "What reason do you gentlemen have to block the path of a frail scholar like myself?"

Xu Xuan thought these people were related to Qiao Feng's matter, so he pretended to be friendly with them.

"We are the kings of highwaymen. You, a scholar, riding a warhorse, wearing a brocade robe, carrying a precious sword, and with a package hidden so carefully, how could you possibly fool us? Leave the package and let you pass. If you utter even the slightest dissent, we'll tear you to pieces!"

Not bad, it didn't use any fancy "this mountain, this road" tone, it was quite professional.

Just then, a soft, sweet girl's voice came from the side.

"Scholar-monk, shall I help you?"

Xu Xuan looked into the woods; compared to those six petty thieves, this was the real trouble.

A young girl dressed in a blue dress walked straight over without even glancing at the six menacing-looking brothers.

"Miss Xiaoqing, why is that?"

"Ahem, my sister said that since you have let me go twice, I must repay your kindness twice in order to resolve the karmic debt. Otherwise, it will hinder my cultivation."

Xiaoqing was secretly pleased; it was time to repay a favor.

Taking down one of these petty thieves is pure profit; it's really hard to find a monster as clever as me.

My older sister, this great cultivator, does things that are a bit hard to understand.

Xu Xuan was still pondering the underlying intentions. Using gratitude to replace the concept of cause and effect, and even taking the initiative to send Xiaoqing to find me, wasn't Bai Suzhen a little strange?

The leader of the Six Desires Thieves was extremely displeased.

What is this? A little girl barged in so boldly, not even taking us brothers seriously.

They are renowned figures in this evil sect, possessing several secret techniques that are effective for miles around. They can't afford to lose face today.

"Fine, fine, fine, how rude!"

With a whistle, the six men charged forward, weapons in hand, ready to dismember the adulterous couple on the spot, then steal their treasure and live happily ever after.

Xiaoqing felt she was about to repay a favor by cheating, but was ruthlessly interrupted.

Enraged, he flicked his sleeve, and a burst of green demonic energy sent the six formidable figures tumbling to the ground, crashing into several small trees. "Ouch! Ouch!!!"

After the leader got up, his ferocity was also aroused, and he threw away the giant axe that had been corroded and broken.

"I wondered if he had some special skills to rely on, but it turns out he's just a fellow practitioner."

"Brothers, get into formation."

The eldest brother's eyes emitted a bright white light, the second brother's ears expanded to the size of his head, the third brother's nose swelled up like a cow's, the fourth brother's long tongue drooped to the ground, the fifth brother's mind wandered and he was in a daze, and the sixth brother's body twisted like a snake.

The two began to be surrounded along a unique trajectory.

Xu Xuan knew what it was at a glance.

It turns out to be the evil magic of the Six Inner Thieves.

This technique appears in many stories related to Buddhism.

The most classic example is from Journey to the West, where the monkey returns to righteousness and the six thieves disappear without a trace.

The original intention was that clinging to internal and external worlds, the six senses and six sense objects, would become an obstacle to one's spiritual practice.

These six thieves obtained the incomplete version from who-knows-where, and used their own life essence to activate it, which was used to confuse the six senses and make people lose their senses.

If an ordinary person were to encounter this, they would indeed be powerless to resist, but for a cultivator with even a trace of magical power, it would be futile.

Xiaoqing, still furious, mimicked someone else's actions, swaying her skirt and unleashing a green-scaled snake tail thicker than the mouth of a well, sending sand and stones flying and even blocking out the sunlight.

The six thieves were dumbfounded, and then lost consciousness.

"My sister said not to kill anyone. So she just smashed all the bones in his body and left them here."

Xiaoqing's words were naive, and Xu Xuan agreed.

It's not bad that there are six more takeout orders in this remote area.

“These six don’t count; I’m going to continue following you.”

Xu Xuan also came to terms with it. Since he couldn't get rid of them anyway, he figured he might as well use these free thugs.

He handled the situation very well; he's a promising talent.

Besides, Xiaoqing's combat strength and endurance are even stronger than his own.

In case of any unforeseen circumstances, it can summon the 1,700-year-old White Serpent, so it's very reliable.

"Follow."

Xu Xuan continued to change horses along the way, while Xiao Qing followed using her demonic power and demonic body.

It must be said that the demon race has unique advantages in some aspects, and they actually followed them all the way to Jinning County.

Before entering the city, Xu Xuan made a three-point agreement with Xiao Qing, such as obeying commands and not revealing her true form at will.

Xiaoqing pouted, but still agreed.

After entering the city, first ask a passerby for the specific address.

"Qiao Feng? What's your relationship to him?"

The elderly woman, whose face showed some distress, became somewhat wary.

"I am a tutor at Qiao's academy."

"Great, finally someone can help that child, let me tell you."

Several people nearby rushed over excitedly to tell him about the important events in the county.

In the end, Xu Xuan and Xiao Qing not only learned where the Qiao family was, but also the general outline of what had happened.

Shi, a scholar who passed the imperial examination, was from the Wang family, a salt merchant family, and was a medicinal ingredient.

And Qiao Feng is really about to die.

Xu Xuanting's sword-like eyebrows shot up, and the killing intent of the Seven Star Big Dipper sword behind him burst forth and soared into the sky.

"You wicked villain, how dare you betray the righteousness in my student's heart and even try to take a life."

"I'd like to see if those filthy villains can withstand the power of this sword."

Just then, a thunderclap sounded in the clear sky, sending a chill down the spines of those in the city with ulterior motives.

In the backyard of the Wang family, a Tibetan monk looked up at the sky.

"Is the calamity imminent?"

(End of this chapter)