He became the True Lord of Ten Thousand Laws starting from Liaozhai.

The servant of the Deng family adopted a very humble attitude. He knew that such an extraordinary person should not be treated with disrespect and that one should go along with his temperament.

According to his family, a local thug once offended a passing Taoist priest by saying some vulgar things.

Unexpectedly, the Taoist priest was stingy and actually took out a silver needle from his bag, threaded it with a thin thread, and sewed the hoodlum's mouth shut from a distance.

The news spread like wildfire throughout their village, and he even went to see it for himself.

The thug's mouth was indeed sewn shut, and he could only make "woo woo woo" sounds every day, unable to speak.

Strangely enough, this hoodlum had once consulted a doctor, wanting the doctor to help him remove the stitches.

The doctor tried cutting with a knife and scissors, but he couldn't cut a single thread.

This is why the servant was so afraid of these strange and unusual people; it was just too bizarre.

Great people all have tempers, and strangely enough, he couldn't figure out this Taoist's temper.

In short, it's always good to be humble.

Xu Yi's expression remained unchanged after hearing the servant's flattery. He remained silent and kept his eyes closed.

The servant's face stiffened, and his heart skipped a beat. It seemed... he shouldn't have flattered the Taoist priest; the priest didn't like it.

However, he quickly composed himself, and soon his face was beaming with a smile again: "Sir, you haven't been to Fangyuan City before, have you?"

"This is my first time here."

"A big thing has happened in Fangyuan City recently."

"What is it?"

"The Deng family has been set up."

"What kind of bureau?"

"Um...it was a passing monk who said it...I'm not entirely sure, perhaps you should go and take a look?"

"What kind of prominent family is the Deng family?"

The servant was taken aback. A prominent family? The old master of the Deng family had once served as the Left Chancellor and was granted the title of Marquis. He was an important official in the court and held a prestigious position.

The family had members who served as governors, generals, court attendants, and high-ranking officials, and the patriarch's daughter was even made empress after entering the palace.

The fact that Deng's protégés and former officials were spread throughout the country demonstrates the extent of his influence.

"Can this be considered a prominent family?" The servant was momentarily stunned, then came to his senses and replied, "If we're talking about the Deng family, they are a first-rate family in the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"Such a prestigious family, surely they can't even handle such a trivial matter?"

Xu Yi spoke very casually, which surprised even the servant.

How could he say such things carelessly? The servant looked around anxiously, and only when he saw that no one had heard him did he feel relieved.

The servant gave a wry smile: "Sir, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst."

"The old master also knows some extraordinary people and has already written a letter to them, but the journey is too long and the old master can't wait."

The old master was on good terms with the director of the Imperial Observatory, but the capital city was far from Fangyuan City, and it took more than a month to travel there by carriage.

Moreover, how much time would it take to go back and forth like that?

"Since no one else is in charge, then let me take charge."

Upon hearing this, the servant bowed again and said, "Please follow me, sir!"

Xu Yi nodded, and the servant walked in front, while the blue ox followed behind, walking slowly.

Along the way, locals were pointing and discussing it.

"Oh, look at him, where did the Deng family find such a handsome young man..."

"His attire makes him look like a Taoist priest; he's probably here to take care of this matter."

"Sigh, wasn't there a Taoist priest a while ago who kept vomiting blood after leaving the Deng residence..."

"It would be such a pity if such a handsome young man died..."

The servant walking ahead was quite embarrassed. These were all true, and the Taoist priest would have known them all if he had just asked around. Indeed, quite a few Taoist priests and monks had died.

However, the one who died on the surface was the old Taoist priest who vomited blood in front of the mansion a few days ago, which has caused quite a stir.

"Sir, a Taoist priest did die a while ago, but he's the only one left..."

"Sir, if you can hold out for one night, the Deng family will offer a generous reward!"

The servant was also afraid that the Taoist priest would run away halfway. You see, if he could find a capable person, he could get a reward.

"Sir, let me make this clear beforehand: when we arrive at your residence, the old master may ask you to demonstrate your skills. This is not meant to be offensive."

"The old master simply wanted to see your charisma..."

Xu Yi nodded; he didn't care.

......

Before long, the servant brought Xu Yi to the gate of the Deng residence.

The vermilion gate was three zhang tall, with gilded copper nails, a beast-shaped ring that seemed to swallow the moon, and a plaque with the words "Deng Mansion" hanging above the lintel. It was very impressive.

Xu Yi walked to the door and got off the blue ox. A servant in charge led the ox away to take care of it.

The mansion features multi-story buildings and courtyards, with flying eaves and brackets stretching for miles. Carved beams and painted rafters are inlaid with gold and jade, and winding corridors are adorned with flowing water that has been carved into a nine-bend stream.

Amidst the craggy rocks, ancient cypress trees and tall bamboos stand majestically, their grandeur reaching the sky.

What a fine example of the Fangyuan Deng family!

As Xu Yi walked, he looked around.

To be honest, this was the first time he had ever seen such a large mansion and such an impressive residence.

The servant chuckled to himself as he watched Xu Yi's naive and unworldly demeanor; the Taoist priests on the mountain were indeed rather ignorant.

The servant led Xu Yi to the steward, and only then was his task complete. After receiving his reward, he left excitedly.

The butler's surname was Liu, and he seemed very shrewd.

"I have met you, sir. May I ask what skills you possess? Would you be so kind as to broaden my horizons?"

The Taoist looked young, but his demeanor was exceptionally calm. Moreover, he could tell that the sword on the Taoist's back was truly extraordinary.

At first glance, he certainly has the air of a master.

"nature."

After saying this, Xu Yi took out a piece of white paper from his sleeve, crumpled it into a strip, and then pinched his head and shook it hard.

The white paper flew out and landed on the ground, transforming into a coiled venomous snake. It flicked its tongue, staring intently at Butler Liu, assuming an attack stance.

Even if Steward Liu had seen a lot of the world, he had never seen such a magical spell that seemed like a divine art!

Whether it's an ordinary Taoist priest or a high-ranking monk, they all need to chant incantations, recite scriptures, or set up an altar to perform rituals and borrow power from heaven and earth. All of these require time to prepare or to gather materials.

He had served by the old master's side and had met some highly skilled people, but he had never seen such a swift and natural spellcasting, without even needing to chant incantations!

The venomous snake's gaze made Steward Liu's heart tremble. Just as he was about to say something, the snake shot towards him like an arrow released from a bow, its fangs bared.

Butler Liu had no time to dodge and could only raise his arm to try to defend himself.

Just as the venomous fangs were about to bite, the snake's body suddenly exploded, turning into a cloud of white mist and dissipating into the air, leaving only a piece of white paper floating in the air.

"Butler Liu, open your eyes again and take a look."

Xu Yi's unhurried voice rang out, and only then did Butler Liu lower his arm and let out a breath.

"Sir, you really startled me!"

"Sir, I haven't asked your name yet."

Butler Liu was finally convinced and asked very respectfully.

"His surname is Xu."

"Mr. Xu, my young lady's situation is a bit special. Let me explain it to you first."

"It started about two weeks ago..."