I'm Ximen Qing, living in a ghost story!

At the village entrance, a long procession of people returning to the city stretched out.

Besides the more than one hundred state soldiers, there were also Ximen Qing, Shi Zhipu, Changting, Zhou Qingyun, and Hua Baoyan.

They all possess some skills and are able to protect themselves.

Nie Xiaoqian looked displeased. She was never one to back down, so she silently made a plan for the future: she too would cultivate!

Shi Lou and Xi Menda stood side by side, waving goodbye to them.

"Alas, I failed to accomplish the task entrusted to me by Judge Yan. I wonder if I will be able to achieve anything on this journey."

Shi Lou tapped his cane and sighed.

"Brother, trust them. My son isn't one to make baseless accusations," Simonda comforted him.

"Brother Ximen is right! I was too attached to appearances! Your son is so young, yet he has such keen insight and was able to enter the city to fight the enemy. He is truly a young hero, rarely seen in the world! I wonder how Brother Ximen has taught him? Could you perhaps reveal a little about it?"

Shi Lou looked at Ximen Da and asked sincerely.

"Uh, well..." When Ximen Da heard this question, he scratched his head and couldn't help but recall before Ximen Qing "got it".

Teaching him? Would it count as hiring the top female masseuses from brothels like Yihong Courtyard and Tianxiang Tower?

He could only shake his head and change the subject: "There are other hidden reasons for this matter, which are inconvenient to explain. Cough cough, but there is one thing I would like to ask you for guidance on, brother."

"Oh, I understand—what are you worried about, Brother Ximen? Just tell me!"

Shi Lou's expression didn't change much after being rejected by Simon Da; on the contrary, he became even more enthusiastic.

"Outside Qingzhou City, if we were to build a fortress... ah, I mean, a village like Changting Village, would there be any unclaimed land?"

"No man's land?"

Shi Lou frowned slightly, shook his head, and said, "This is indeed difficult to find. None of the large households in the city still exist..."

Simon nodded. Even Guobei County had been divided up by several powerful families, let alone Qingzhou. It seemed that his son's proposal would be stillborn.

"but……"

The next moment, Shi Lou seemed to suddenly remember something, looked at Ximen Da, and lowered his voice, saying, "Brother Ximen, others may not have many choices, but if your family wants to establish a foothold, there is a good place!"

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it!"

"It was you who emerged from Black Wind Mountain!"

……

"When did you learn divination? My dad said that divination encompasses everything—medicine, fate, physiognomy, and fortune telling—and those who achieve mastery in it are truly highly skilled!"

On the way to Qingzhou.

Zhou Qingyun asked quietly. Having spent time with Ximen Qing, she knew that he wouldn't mention divination without a reason.

"Oh? Actually, I was just making things up."

Ximen Qing, who was fully focused on controlling his warhorse, replied.

Although he did use his [Fortune Telling] skill to calculate that his luck on this trip was excellent, he couldn't explain it and could only laugh it off.

"Tch, if you don't want to talk about it, then don't!" Zhou Qingyun pouted and turned her head away.

Ximen Qing had no interest in paying attention to her.

The horse he was riding was [Thunderbolt Qin Ming's Warhorse], a high-level warhorse worth three soul points, and naturally it was extraordinary.

With its bright red fur and jet-black hooves, it looks like a galloping flame when it runs on the road!

If Ximen Qing hadn't been suppressing it with all his might, it could have flown away.

As for the effect—didn't you see General Hu's eyes practically pop out of their sockets?

It's only because a woman like Zhou Qingyun doesn't understand horses that she can ignore this.

If the warhorses with three soul points are like this, then the infantry armor and cloaks with four soul points must be taking off!

"Little Flower, come here!"

Ximen Qing waved to Hua Baoyan.

"Brother, what is it?"

"Come on, mount up!"

Ximen Qing simply picked him up around the waist, held him in front of him, and placed him steadily on the horse's back.

This warhorse is indeed a product of the system; it is extremely docile.

"elder brother……"

Feeling the scorching heat behind her, Hua Baoyan blushed deeply and couldn't help but turn around.

Shi Zhipu and the others in the distance even made a few teasing remarks.

However, Ximen Qing didn't seem to notice anything. He simply said to himself, "The most important thing for an archer is agility. With this horse, you can move around quickly at any time."

"Huh? Is this horse a gift for me?" Hua Baoyan realized belatedly.

"Of course!" Ximen Qing looked at the bewildered young woman and couldn't help but hook the tip of her nose with his index finger.

This warhorse isn't some kind of spirit pet; at most, it can make the journey faster. Its passive ability, "Gentleman on the Beam," is always active, so it's completely useless.

It would be better to let Hua Baoyan ride it. A sharp-eyed archer with a horse could be just as effective as a sniper.

It might be ineffective against supernatural or ghostly things, but when it comes to people, the effect is quite remarkable.

Even a military man like General Hu would find it exhausting to fly a kite while riding a warhorse.

This was because Ximen Qing was worried that once he entered Qingzhou, those so-called "adults" would turn their backs on him.

Time flew by as I taught Hua Baoyan how to control the horse.

Before long, a magnificent city appeared on the distant horizon.

This was the first time Ximen Qing had ever seen a truly "big city" in the world.

The prosperity of Guobei County shows that this world has a very high potential because of things like magic and true energy.

Productivity is therefore high.

This created some wonders that could only appear in Ximen Qing's previous fantasy works.

For example, behind the city wall, there is that towering pagoda that reaches into the clouds!

It stands several hundred meters tall, and can be seen from afar shrouded in clouds and mist.

"Are there any temples of the Wutai School in the city?"

Ximen Qing subconsciously thought of Lanruo Temple in Guobei County and shrank his neck.

Are we going to run into the victim so soon?

"Young hero, your eyes are discerning! That pagoda belongs to the Wutai School of Esoteric Buddhism. I heard it was built to welcome the master who will be here to propagate the Dharma next year!"

General Hu reluctantly turned his gaze away from the warhorse beneath Hua Baoyan and responded.

"Master? What's his name?"

Ximen Qing asked casually, his gaze sweeping over the walls of Qingzhou, wondering if his "gentleman on the roof" would still be of any use at this height.

"It seems to be called something like... Pudu... Puji... Oh right, Pudu Cihang!"

General Hu scratched his head.

"What?"

At this moment, Ximen Qing, who was standing next to him, suddenly turned around.

"Universal Salvation?"

He asked, enunciating each word clearly.

"Yes! Young hero, you've heard of it too?"

Ximen Qing nodded slightly, a forced smile appearing on his lips. This name was familiar to him not only in this life but also in his past life!

This guy is a permanent villain in the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. It's truly unbelievable that he, as a centipede demon, managed to become the imperial advisor.

However, the world he lived in had the sword immortals from the Legend of the Swordsmen of Mount Shu.

It shouldn't be that bad...

Just then, the city gate slowly opened.

What followed was a deafening roar of gongs and drums, the crackling of firecrackers, and a sea of ​​people!

Two rows of musicians wearing red ribbons lined up, while a dozen or so figures in official robes waited anxiously at the city gate.