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

Snapped!

The gavel slammed down.

It's a cloudy day today, so there aren't many customers.

The storyteller, dressed in a long robe, was not in a hurry at all, because he had the most popular stories of the moment!

"Speaking of which, last night, the Yunxiang Tower was filled with demonic energy. It truly lives up to its reputation as a fox demon's lair, a feng shui depression, a breeding ground for filth! Coincidentally, many elders and villagers went to demolish the Yunxiang Tower to rid the people of this scourge, but they were suddenly attacked by the demons, and their suffering was unbearable!"

The storyteller cleared his throat, glanced at the tea stalls below, and seeing that everyone was eagerly waiting for the next part, he nodded in satisfaction.

He continued, shaking his head, and said:

"Just in time! Our new swordsman Ximen from Qingzhou, seeing injustice, drew his sword to help! He leaped into the water and fought the dragon, the battle so fierce that the sky darkened and the sun and moon lost their light! The water supply stopped flowing..."

"You're talking nonsense! Where did this dragon come from? Yesterday, my maternal uncle's grandson's wife was at Yunxiang Tower, saying it was a fish demon with horns!"

The voice came from a group of onlookers who had just been drawn in; they sat down and boasted about what they had seen and heard.

"Hey! Sir, you're mistaken. A fish with a single horn, what else could it be but a dragon?"

The storyteller remained calm, his face beaming as he watched the growing crowd.

"Alright! Go on! Well said! I'll reward you with a tael of silver!"

"Oh dear! Could it be that Young Hero Ximen is blessing me today, allowing me to strike it rich and encounter several gods of wealth! Well then! Speaking of which, the dragon on Yunxiang Tower is enraged, with lightning and thunder never ceasing! Young Hero Ximen steps forward, his white blade flashing as he takes the dragon!"

"good!"

His opening poem drew cheers from the audience.

But suddenly, a commotion broke out outside.

"Come quick! Master Ximen is leaving the city!"

Wow!

The crowd dispersed in a flurry, rushing out of the tea stall and heading outside.

The storyteller, disregarding his own stall, rushed straight into the crowd.

……

"My dear nephew, why are you leaving so soon? We are truly ashamed!"

On the main avenue in the city.

Governor Weng stood side by side with Ximen Da, stroked his beard, and spoke.

Ximen Qing stood opposite him, dressed in a well-tailored, understated yet luxurious Taoist robe, with a three-story blue stone pagoda pulled by three horses behind him.

Upon hearing Governor Weng's arrogant and overbearing manner, Ximen Qing glanced at his father, Ximen Da, beside him with annoyance, feeling utterly disappointed in him.

They just had a drink together, why are they acting like brothers now!

Is it really that easy to sleep with the concubine in Governor Weng's household?

Noticing his son's gaze, Simon looked away and gave a dry laugh: "Ahem, son, you can go without worry, I'll take care of things at home!"

As he spoke, he looked out of the city.

He still has Black Wind Mountain on his mind!

"Good! Son, I'll remember that."

Cui Ji and Chunmei were also a little reluctant to part.

Both of them had tears in their eyes.

Hua Baoyan, however, with a resolute look in her eyes, bid farewell to Ximen Qing, saying:

"Don't worry, brother, I'll protect the house and absolutely won't let anyone intrude!"

"Yes! I believe you!" Ximen Qing nodded.

Hua Baoyan's main task was to guard the house, or rather, the spiritual field where the eternal blue sky had been buried.

Other windfall gains are not very important.

"After you return, write to my father promptly. I'll trouble you to take care of him!"

Nie Xiaoqian looked at Ximen Qing with worry in her eyes.

"Although we are not yet married, we have already met each other's parents, so why bother?" Ximen Qing couldn't help but tease her as he looked at her.

"You!" Nie Xiaoqian's cheeks puffed up involuntarily as he provoked her.

Taking the opportunity, Ximen Qing pinched his cheeks, looked up with a smile, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the people in front of him, and said loudly, "Gentlemen, it's like wearing brocade at night to not return home in glory! Guobei County is my hometown, and it's my duty to help when my hometown is in trouble! I entrust the affairs of my family in Qingzhou to you all!"

After speaking, he bowed slightly.

The officials on the other side, including those from Qingzhou Prefecture, all repeatedly said they dared not.

Hu Fen also expressed his loyalty on the show, saying he would definitely keep a close watch on the gate for him.

However, Ximen Qing saw that Governor Weng's face had turned green.

This General Hu is still too "flexible".

After doing all this, Ximen Qing climbed onto the carriage. The blue stone pagoda on his back was one of his trump cards, and he couldn't leave it behind.

Meanwhile, Zhou Chun leaned against the tower and began to rest with his eyes closed.

"Didn't Senior Sister Qingyun look for you?"

As Ximen Qing steered the carriage out, he asked.

Zhou Qingyun has been making a fuss ever since she learned last night that they were going to Guobei County.

Ximen Qing finally persuaded her to stay in Qingzhou City and eliminate the remaining monsters mentioned by Yan'er.

"How could that be! If I hadn't drugged her a little, she would have definitely chased after me. Don't I know her well? Besides, you haven't officially joined my Laoshan sect yet, so don't keep calling her 'senior sister'!"

As Zhou Chun was speaking, the carriage suddenly jolted.

The lead horse is Qin Ming's warhorse; without it, the carriage wouldn't have been able to move.

From a steed worth three soul points to a cart puller, this horse still has quite the spirit.

The carriage bounced violently, and Ximen Qing whipped it a few times, but the horse continued on its own, while Zhou Chun seemed to be enjoying it.

"Poisoning your own daughter, Senior Zhou, you truly have a noble character! Alright, alright, stop hitting me! Enough with the banter. By the way, do you really not have any paper figures or paper horses or any other magic that could save us the trouble of traveling?"

Ximen Qing pointed to the unruly horse in front of him, shrugged, and showed an expectant look.

"Paper figures and paper horses? They're nothing but illusions. No matter how convincing they are, they're still maintained by magic. Your magic weapon is so big and heavy; if I use a paper horse to carry it, wouldn't I be exhausted?"

Zhou Chun gave him a disgruntled look.

That's right, only the two of them set off for Guobei County.

Yan Chixia did not go.

Just last night, Yan Chixia set off again into the depths of Taishan Mountain to find clues about the collusion between Bai Heng and the Black Mountain Demon.

Therefore, Zhou Chun naturally became the only choice to go to Guobei County.

"Then let's just keep going like this, competing with Brother Ma. It'll take us several days to get to Guobei County!"

"Well, it's not like there's absolutely no way."

Upon hearing Ximen Qing's words, Zhou Chun finally stopped hiding his intentions and took out several talismans from his pocket.

"This is a horse talisman. Using it will double your stamina. Take it and tie it to your horse's hooves!"

"A magic talisman?" Ximen Qing took it and examined it carefully for a while.

He knows about this thing.

Because this is in the system's lottery pool.

However, the system doesn't use one-time-use talismans; it uses real talismans.

Dai Zong, the Divine Traveler, possessed a "Jia Ma" (a type of magical armor). Wearing it allowed him to travel a thousand miles a day and eight hundred miles at night.

The total distance is 1,800 li, and the speed is comparable to that of a small train.

I don't know when I'll be able to pull it out.

"What are you thinking? You were just saying you were worried about your hometown folks when you left the city. Get moving!"

Zhou Chun tapped Ximen Qing's head with the hilt of the Liuhe Sword.

Hey! You old man! You don't hit a person in the head!

Just as Ximen Qing was about to argue, he sensed a faint but palpable murderous aura.

Okay, this old man is too strong, let's put up with him for now!

"Alright! Ximen Qing is at your service!"