He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

Pei Si was startled.

What kind of drama is this?

The real and fake King of Wuji Kingdom?

Pei Si listened as Shi Langsheng recounted his story.

Originally, Shi Langsheng was passing through Xingle County. Before dusk, he found an inn to stay at. After chatting with the innkeeper, he felt that a thousand cups of wine were not enough when drinking with a kindred spirit.

After exchanging toasts with the innkeeper, Shi Langsheng was thoroughly enjoying himself and fell into a deep sleep thanks to the alcohol.

When he opened his eyes again, there was no hotel to be found. He found himself in a dilapidated temple built of stones, and the wine glasses he had been drinking with the night before had turned into two skulls.

After Shi Langsheng returned home, he found that there was already a "Shi Langsheng" in the house, and he and his wife He Saiyue were very affectionate and inseparable.

Thus, the story of the demon taking over the wife, as described by Shi Langsheng, came about.

Another Shi Langsheng coughed lightly, stepped forward, and said sternly, "Daoist Master, my Shi family has always maintained a clean and honest reputation. I don't know where this beast in human skin learned what I look like, yet he has come back to fight for me, attempting to usurp my place!"

"Please, Taoist priest, restore my innocence!"

Both men spoke eloquently, as if they had both suffered a great injustice.

"Please, Taoist priest, use your discerning eyes to judge, lest you tarnish my innocence," a slightly complaining female voice rang out.

The newcomer was only a head shorter than Pei Si. He had a prominent chest and his hair was styled in a double bun, adorned with gold and silver hairpins. He wore a cream-colored short-sleeved inner garment, a cross-collared eggplant-purple silk cotton jacket, an outer lotus-purple brocade jacket, and a high-waisted cotton skirt. He walked with a swaying gait, holding a handkerchief embroidered with red apricots in his hand, and his face was radiant.

It was a sign of rain after a long drought.

"Young Taoist priest, please come with me. I have some confidential information to report." He Saiyue beckoned Pei Si over.

Pei Si nodded.

Wow, this place is interesting.

"Young Taoist Master of Tianshi Cave, this matter involves my innocence. In any case, please insist that the head of the Hougui family is a demon in disguise. After this is done, I will repay you." He Saiyue's eyes flickered, her face beaming with joy. In the past few days, she had been happier than in the previous thirty years.

Pei Si suddenly laughed.

So that's how it is. The real and fake Shi Langsheng are not important to He Saiyue. She only recognizes the 'Shi Langsheng' who makes her feel like she's floating on air!

When falsehood is taken for truth, even truth becomes falsehood.

Suddenly, Pei Si's ears twitched slightly. There was a commotion outside, and he could vaguely hear something about the arrival of the county magistrate.

Has Du Shouzhen arrived?

"Master, Magistrate Du has arrived. We would like to ask Magistrate Du to make a judgment, and you may stand by as a witness." He Saiyue lowered her eyes, a strange light flashing in them.

"Since Madam says so, I will listen to her." Pei Si nodded with a smile.

It is said that even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes, yet Magistrate Du has the leisure to come to this remote suburb to settle the Shi family's family affairs.

Pei Si went out and happened to run into Du Shouzhen coming in through the main gate.

Dressed in official robes, the person behind them held up red signs that read "Silence" and "Avoidance".

"The county magistrate has arrived!"

Everyone bowed.

Shi Fei, the eldest son of Shi Langsheng, stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency. My family has invited the Taoist Master Dongxuanjian to determine the authenticity of this matter... What brings you here?"

Shi Fei looked puzzled, wondering how his own affair had attracted the attention of the county magistrate.

Du Shouzhen: "I have received He's complaint. I am very close to your father, so I have come here to hear this case."

Shi Fei suppressed his doubts.

Pei Si stepped forward and greeted Du Shouzhen: "This humble Taoist master Dongxuanjian greets you."

Du Shouzhen nodded, stroked his beautiful beard, and said, "Xuanjian, is it? Then please be my witness."

Pei Si narrowed his eyes, and Du Shouzhen saw that he had no reaction!

It should be noted that he is now showing himself in his true form.

Pei Si already had a plan in mind. The demon wasn't going to perform alone; instead, it had set up a whole troupe.

interesting.

Pei Si put his hands behind his back, made a hand seal, and secretly dispatched the [Investigating Scouts] to search the area around Shi Family Village to see if there were any accomplices who could help.

Pei Si stood with his hands behind his back, wanting to see how this drama would unfold.

Du Shouzhen drew two fingers together, sword in hand, across his eyes, his eyes gleaming with an eerie light, and then pointed with one hand.

Shi Langsheng transformed himself, his body shrouded in smoke, and lay prone on the ground, turning into a gray-white rat that squeaked as it lay there.

"What?! How dare this rat demon impersonate my father and wreak havoc on my home!" Shi Fei took two steps back and pointed at 'Shi Langsheng' as he shouted.

"Demons are causing chaos; they should be punished according to the law and executed immediately!" 'Du Shouzhen' said solemnly, about to take action.

"Wait," Pei Si said coldly.

The crowd was puzzled and looked at Pei Si with questioning eyes.

"Master Xuanjian, do you have any objections?"

He Saiyue's expression was unpredictable, while Du Shouzhen's face was stiff.

"What? Are you questioning me?" 'Du Shouzhen' sneered, his eyes flashing with danger.

Where did this Taoist priest come from, ruining his brother's important plans?

"You, esteemed sir of Du County, seem to have a bad memory; do you not even recognize me?"

"Hey! You're full of demonic energy, how dare you impersonate a county magistrate and swindle people?"

Pei Si gave a forced smile, made a hand seal with one hand, and said, "Left and right, take him down!"

The two enormous Heavenly Warriors flashed in front of Du Shouzhen and Shi Langsheng in an instant.

"catch!"

The Heavenly Warriors subdued the two men and roared, "Monsters, show your true forms!"

Du Shouzhen and Shi Langsheng had their hands bound behind their backs, surrounded by demonic energy, and transformed into gray-white rat demons.

It was originally the work of a rat demon.

"Snapped!"

The red apricot handkerchief fell to the ground.

He Saiyue took small, quick steps backward, her face filled with resentment.

It's been exposed.

Actually, she had already sensed something when Rat Brother returned.

It was just too awesome.

Unexpectedly, that bitch Shi Fei actually went to the Celestial Master Cave to make a request.

Shi Fei was not born to He Saiyue, but to Shi Langsheng's ex-wife.

Thus, it conceived a wicked plan and conspired with Rat Brother. It had two younger brothers named Erlang, who would impersonate the county magistrate and use their magic to transform him into a rat demon, then kill him directly.

"Kill." Pei Si wiped his neck.

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The rat demon was slain, and its magic became ineffective.

Shi Langsheng transformed back into human form.

Shi Langsheng bowed with his hands clasped, "Thank you, Daoist Master, for restoring order. If it weren't for you, I might have lost my life. I will present you with the offerings shortly!"

"Please bear witness, Master Xuanjian, I will divorce this wicked woman today."

Shi Langsheng narrowed his eyes, his gaze icy. "He Saiyue, you have committed the crimes of adultery and childlessness. Today, I will divorce you!"

Seven grounds for divorce, three grounds for not leaving.

If a legal wife commits any of the seven deadly sins—disobedience to parents-in-law, childlessness, adultery, jealousy, serious illness, talkativeness, or theft—she may be divorced!

The three reasons why a wife cannot be divorced are: if she has no one to return to after marriage, if she has been in mourning for three years, or if she was poor and lowly before becoming rich and powerful.

After writing the divorce papers, Shi Langsheng pressed his fingerprint on them and threw them at He Saiyue.

"Someone, report this to the county government!" Shi Langsheng shouted in a deep voice.

He Saiyue clutched the red apricot handkerchief tightly, her eyes filled with despair. She had colluded with demons to murder her husband. Even if she didn't die, she would be condemned by everyone in Qingcheng County.

Pei Si lowered his eyes.

Shi Langsheng offered half a string of incense money as a form of offering.

Pei Si summoned the copper bell and rode away on a cloud.

"Xingle County, here comes the small road."