I became a saint in the world of Liao Zhai, and flirted with monster girls

He was originally a commoner living near Suzhou and Hangzhou. His parents died when he was young, and he was alone without a wife or children.

He usually makes a living by working for others, but unfortunately he has an amazing appetite. He can eat more than ten bowls of rice and three to five pounds of meat in one meal. Ordinary people cannot afford to hire him to work.

As time went by, no one wanted to hire him to work anymore, so he had to become a beggar and live in a dilapidated temple outside the city of Suzhou and Hangzhou.

He lived by begging every day, and occasionally went to temples and cemeteries to pick up some offerings to fill his stomach, barely making a living.

His life experience was miserable, but he was not alone.

There are tens of millions of poor people like him in this world.

If it weren't for Xiang Wu's amazing strength, he might have been like other poor people, living one day at a time.

"Xiangwu."

Zhou Kao sat on the stone bench and said with a smile:

"You have no worries. It's no use going back to Suzhou and Hangzhou and being a beggar. Why not join my army?"

His tone was sincere and earnest:

"I can hire you as a retainer, and let you stay in Qiantang City first. I'll have Zhao Bing, Qian Yi, and Ma Dong teach you some archery and swordplay. With your strength, you'll surely become a fierce general who can hold your own against ten thousand. Earn a good family background and marry a few wives and concubines—wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Seeing this, Yu Niang, who was standing next to her, was about to go forward and wipe the stone bench, but Zhou Kao gently waved his hand to stop her.

Xiang Wu swallowed the mutton in his mouth and said slowly:

"I know you think highly of me, and that makes me very grateful. But I've heard people say before - if you become rich and powerful, don't forget your friends."

He paused, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes:

"I still have a few friends in the dilapidated temple. They are now living on my ten taels of silver. I promised them that if I made money, I would take them to the best restaurant in the city for a feast. Now that I have fulfilled my promise, I can rest assured."

Zhou Kao nodded and smiled:

"It's a good thing to keep your word. But after this is done, you can still serve me."

Xiang Wu scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly:

"This... this won't work. I promised someone before to join the army, and I want to try it out first. Maybe my strength can be useful in the army."

Zhou Kao frowned slightly and shook his head:

"If you want to join the army for a better future, I shouldn't stop you. But if you just want to make a living, I advise you to think twice."

He spoke with sincerity and sincerity:

"Your strength is both a blessing and a curse. When you first enter the military camp, if someone supports you, everything will go smoothly. But if you are suppressed, your strength will become a curse. The army will not tolerate outliers like you."

Xiang Wu opened his eyes wide: "Why?"

"Think about it. Once you've mastered the martial arts and donned heavy armor, you'll be an invincible general. How could the soldiers not see that?"

Zhou Kao sighed:

"For such a person, either he is accepted as a confidant by a general, or he is suspected and ostracized until he is killed. There is no third way."

He paused, his eyes deep:

"What's more, the political situation is turbulent right now... If you rashly join the army, I'm afraid you will be in great danger."

Xiang Wu was silent for a moment, then grinned:

"You have a point. But since I promised someone, I have to go and see. Otherwise, wouldn't I be a traitor?"

Zhou Kao nodded after hearing this:

"That's true. I can't break your trust just because of my own selfish motives."

He thought for a moment and then said:

"Well, since you're going to join the army, how can you do without weapons and armor? Don't expect the army to allocate good equipment to you. Those are just old junk and useless."

He said firmly:

"I'll have someone send you a set of heavy armor and a weapon later. Although they're not divine weapons, they're enough to give you a foothold in the army. At the very least, they'll prevent others from looking down on you."

Those armors and weapons were all forged with the essence of monsters. Although they were not ordinary items, Zhou Kao could still give them as gifts.

"How does this work?"

Xiang Wu was shocked:

"Mr. Zhou has been good enough to me!"

Chapter 163: People in the world will suffer

Zhou Kao laughed and said:

"Consider it a gift from me. Don't refuse."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou!"

Xiang Wu put down the wine and meat in his hand, stood up solemnly, and was about to kneel down to pay his respects.

"useless!"

Zhou Kao quickly reached out to support him:

"This is what I owe you. You've been a great help to me. If you hadn't brought me that statue, I'd still be stuck underground, eating mud! How could I escape and enjoy the wine and meat?"

"A favor is a favor."

Xiang Wu's eyes were determined:

"I will never forget. Your kindness to me surpasses that of anyone I have ever met in my life. It is worth repaying with my life."

"Stop talking about this."

Zhou Kao waved his hand and changed the subject with a smile:

"You continue to eat and drink. If it's not enough, I'll have more wine and meat. I have other things to do."

After saying that, he patted Xiang Wu on the shoulder and turned to leave.

……

At this time, the banquet was ready.

Zhou Kao brought Yu Niang, Xiao Tai Sui, Xiao Yan Zi and others to the table.

"Lord Wang."

Zhou Kao said:

"Xiaoyanzi got the news that the Golden Armored Crocodile King had actually gone to the vicinity of Yuwangzhou. I'm worried that Zhu Yiran might be in trouble, so I want to go to Yuwangzhou first to check."

"Miss Zhu is from the Dragon Clan, and Yuwangzhou is a directly subordinate state, so there shouldn't be any major problems."

Wang Jiaqi pondered for a moment and nodded:

"But she also shed blood for Qiantang County last time. This favor must not be forgotten. Yixian, you can go ahead. I will dispatch two centurions and the left and right county lieutenants to assist."

"By the way, Yixian."

Wang Jiaqi suddenly remembered something:

"You're going to fight in the next spring exam, right?"

"That's natural."

Zhou Kao laughed and said:

"Although the situation in this country is... worrying, I still want the benefits of this status. I'd rather be wary of villains than gentlemen."

"Just wait a moment."

Wang Jiaqi turned and walked towards the desk. After searching for a while, he took out a wooden box and handed it to Zhou Kao:

"This is my house in the capital. The deed is here. You can live there when you get there."

"County Master, it turns out you are a wealthy man!"

Zhou Kao took it with a smile and quickly stuffed the deed into his arms:

"It's just a temporary stay. I'm not taking your house for nothing."

"Your is a copy."

Wang Jiaqi glanced at him:

"I only have this little money. If I really give it away, will I be able to rent a house when I return to China?"

"When I get into high school, maybe a bunch of high-ranking officials in Beijing will give me money and houses. Then we can be neighbors."

"That's very good."

Wang Jiaqi nodded:

"Having you, the chess scar master Qi Si Wu/Lu Yueyi, live next door to ward off evil spirits."

"..."

The word "Bi Xie" means: After two kicks, Zhou Kao suddenly became very angry.

It turned out that recently the people of Qiantang County had drawn a picture of a "three-headed, six-armed figure" in his image and posted it on their doors, saying it was to ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters.

Although this is understandable, the key point is...

The eyes of all the portraits are blank and empty!

Isn't this a curse?

He was a dignified man who passed the weekly exam, yet he was considered "blind" among thousands of households?!

This is really unreasonable!

Seeing the common people, soldiers, strange people, and demons gathered together, with constant laughter and the aroma of wine and meat intertwined, it was a picture of joy.

Zhou Kao was in a very good mood and drank a few more glasses with everyone.

It's not the wine that makes people drunk, but people themselves. In this moment of peace, he was actually a little tipsy.

"There are no monsters causing trouble, no ghosts haunting the place, no corrupt officials, no oppression of the people..."

He looked at the morning glow in the distance, his eyes filled with a hint of intoxication and satisfaction:

"The people are simple and honest, working from sunrise to sunset. Life is getting better day by day, and there's something to look forward to... These days are so wonderful!!"

Yu Niang spoke softly beside him, supporting him and saying softly:

"My dear, you've worked hard. You should go back and rest."

Zhou Kao smiled and shook his head. Although his steps were a little unsteady, his eyes were still bright.

"I'd rather be a little drunk than completely sober. It's because I'm too sober that I get into so much trouble."

He paused, looked at the rising sun in the sky, and suddenly raised his finger to the sky, with a hint of emotion in his tone:

"If every place in the world could be like Qiantang, I wouldn't have to worry anymore."

He was about to continue speaking,

“Rumble——!!!”

Suddenly, a loud thunder sounded in the sky!

The thunder rumbled like the roar of a god, shaking the earth slightly.

Some invisible force between heaven and earth has been touched!

At this moment, all the ghosts, gods, immortals, Buddhas, and people who practice Taoism in the world felt it!

Some people woke up from their retreat, some folded their hands and chanted the Buddha's name in the temple, and some frowned and looked into the distance in the heavenly palace...

"This kind of noise...could it be that person making a wish again?"

A god in the heavenly palace was filled with astonishment.

"Again? One ambition isn't enough, yet another one is needed? Who the hell is this guy? I really want to eat him!"

In a cave somewhere in the human world, an evil demon growled softly with gnashed teeth.

"Quick! Come out of seclusion! Stop practicing! There's a big movement between heaven and earth again!"

A Taoist priest was awakened by his fellow disciples and hurriedly put on his clothes and went out.

However, just as the heaven and earth were shaking and the weather was changing,