Joy of Life: I'm really not a saint

At this moment, a middle-aged man with a smile on his face and wearing the uniform of the Supervisory Council stopped the convoy. After the carriage stopped, Fujiko Kyo in the car hurriedly lowered his body to avoid being discovered. Li An also lifted the curtain and looked at the middle-aged man.

This person is Wang Qinian, who is known as "As long as the money is in place, the palace can be destroyed." His specific strength is still unknown, but his lightness skills can rival many ninth-grade masters.

"But Mr. Fan?" Wang Qinian bowed and saluted.

Li An shook his head and retracted his head, "Looking for you." After that, he closed his eyes and continued to practice.

Fan Xian looked at Wang Qinian curiously, "Do you know me?"

"I have long admired you, young master. I am very fortunate to finally have the opportunity to meet you today." Wang Qinian said respectfully.

Fan Xian didn't want to waste time on polite conversation, so he called for the carriage to enter the city. However, Wang Qinian stopped him again, "Wait a moment."

Fan Xian frowned and looked at him, "You want to investigate me?" He thought he came here for the assassination of Fujiko Kyo in Danzhou.

"Not at all." Wang Qinian took out a piece of paper and handed it over. "Here is a map of Kyoto. Mr. Fan, this is your first time in Beijing. Perhaps it will be useful."

Just as Fan Xian was about to thank him and take the map, Wang Qinian suddenly stretched out his hand and said with a smile, "Thank you, two taels of silver." Fan Xian was stunned and looked at him in disbelief, "Two taels of silver?"

He was amazed that the prices in Kyoto were so high. Even Li An beside him couldn't help but smile, thinking to himself that he still had to learn from Wang Qinian in terms of making money. He really didn't miss any opportunity to make money.

After some bargaining, Fan Xian reluctantly paid two taels of silver, and the carriage was able to restart and go into the city. Wang Qinian took the silver, bit it lightly with his teeth, and after verifying its authenticity, he smiled and turned around and left.

In the city

Fujiko Kyo said goodbye to Fan Xian in the car: "Now that we have entered the city, I will take my leave now."

Fan Xian was a little surprised. "Are you leaving now? How can I contact you in the future? If you need anything, you can come to me at any time. I will do my best to help you."

Fujiko Kyo shook her head. "I told you that I have my own things to deal with when I get to Kyoto. If there is anything, I will go to the Fan Mansion to find you. But you, if it is really your second aunt who wants to kill you, the Fan Mansion will not let you in easily. Also, don't die. I won't avenge you if you die."

After saying this, he bowed to Li An, and without waiting for Fan Xian to say anything else, he got off the carriage and quickly blended into the bustling crowd.

Chapter 15: To the Qing Temple

Fan Xian watched Fujiko Kyo's back disappear into the crowd, then turned to invite Li An, "Brother Li, we've already arrived in Kyoto. Since we have nothing else to do right now, why don't you come with me to the Fan Residence and stay there for a while. To the outside world, I'll temporarily inconvenience you and just claim you're my bodyguard, what do you think?"

Li An shook his head and rejected his invitation. "I have my own things to do and I will leave. When the time comes, I will find a yard in the city and make plans."

Fan Xian was a little surprised, "Are you leaving too? It's not easy to live in this capital city."

Li An has made up his mind. Once he has made up his mind, he will face it. "I have one more thing to deal with. I will leave after that. You don't have to worry about not being able to find me later. I will try to make a name for myself in this city. It will be much easier for you to find me then. As for you, you need to grow up soon. I am thinking of finding you as a backer! In this Kyoto, you cannot do without a backer."

Fan Xian smiled bitterly and shook his head, not saying anything. He looked at Li An carefully, "Brother Li, if I'm not mistaken, a year ago you were an ordinary person with no cultivation. Now, it seems that your breath is long and your eyes are full of divine light. It seems that in such a short time, you have cultivated true energy and achieved something. Is there really such a thing as a genius? In comparison, I have really lived in vain for the past 16 years."

Li An's mouth twitched slightly, thinking, do you know how much gold I spent? But he was worried that his cultivation would change in the future, so he could only assume that he was a genius.

"In fact, this domineering true qi suits me very well. In addition to this true qi, what I am most satisfied with is my hair. In the past, my hair was always half long, which looked weird. Now my hair has grown to the waist level, and I look more like an ancient person."

After listening to Li An's words, Fan Xian realized what made him feel awkward. When they first met, Li An's modern clothes and short hair made him recognize Li An's identity at a glance. Now looking at Li An's long hair and ancient clothes, he sighed that people can really blend into the environment quickly.

The carriage continued to move forward, and an old man came towards them. He held a file in his hand and walked quickly to hand it to the knight leader. After the leader read it, he gestured and left in two columns, leaving only the old man with a white face. Slowly, the red-armored knight disappeared, leaving only the old man with a rather old age and a white face.

The old man smiled and said to Fan Xian, "Master Fan, the guards have another important job. Please follow me and I will take you to the Fan Mansion."

Fan Xian looked at Li An, and seeing that he didn't move, he knew that he would continue to follow for a while, so he said to the old man, "Let's go."

However, the old man did not move and just looked at Li An.

"This person is traveling with me." Fan Xian thought that this was a servant of the Fan Mansion, but he was slightly annoyed that he was so disrespectful and refused to even bring an individual with him.

Fan Xian glared at the old man unkindly, but the old man did not dare to say anything. He got on the carriage obediently and became the driver. The carriage started to move slowly, but it did not go along the original route, but took a detour.

Halfway through the journey, Fan Xian discovered something was wrong. "Someone just told me that this is not the way to get to the Fan Mansion." He turned to look at Li An, who was sitting in a corner of the carriage. Seeing that there was nothing unusual about the other party, he felt relieved.

The old man explained, "To answer your question, there is a carriage that has overturned ahead, blocking the road. We have no choice but to take a detour. But don't worry, this road will also lead back to the mansion."

After that, the carriage fell into silence. After a while, the carriage stopped, and the old man got off the carriage on the pretext of being in a hurry, and disappeared from their sight.

Li An opened his eyes and thought to himself, "Here it comes!"

This action is very risky for him. He intends to face Emperor Qing head-on and open up the situation. This action must succeed and must not fail. If it fails, the consequences will be disastrous.

Others may not know, but how could Ang Lee not know?

Emperor Qing was one of the four great masters in the world, with unfathomable strength. He was also the most mysterious and the strongest master. His identity as an emperor was enough to give people a headache. Moreover, even if he wanted to escape after the contact failed, he would probably not be able to escape Emperor Qing's pursuit.

Li An took a deep breath and got off the carriage with Fan Xian. The two walked around and observed the temple with its unique architectural style. Fan Xian asked curiously, "What temple is this?"

"I once told you that there is only one kind of temple in the world - the temple of God," Li An replied.

Arriving in front of the main entrance of the temple, Fan Xian looked at Li An: "Should we go in and take a look?"

"Of course we have to go in and take a look. After you leave the temple, you don't have to wait for me, just leave by yourself. This is where I want to go." Li An said in a deep voice.

Fan Xian nodded, indicating that he understood. He walked forward and prepared to push open the temple door. Unexpectedly, the two wooden doors slowly opened, revealing a middle-aged man standing behind them. This middle-aged man had a small mustache and stood motionless at the door, his eyes were cold and his posture was upright. His aura was like a wall blocking him, giving people an invisible pressure.

Fan Xian asked curiously, "Why are you blocking our way?"

The man shouted in a deep voice: "Get out!" His voice was full of majesty and unquestionable power.

Fan Xian didn't listen, thinking to himself, this is a temple, why should I listen to a weirdo like you? It was also the modern people's thinking that was at work, and he walked forward on his own.

Upon seeing this, Gong Dian suddenly slapped Fan Xian.

Fan Xian's eyes flashed with divine light, and he quickly activated his domineering true energy to take the palm strike. The palm strikes collided, and there was a dull thud. Gong Dian took a step back, his face changed slightly, and he coughed softly. Fan Xian was pushed back repeatedly by the force of the palm strike, and only after six or seven steps did he stabilize his body and release the remaining force.

"At such a young age, your Qi is so powerful, which is precious!" Gong Dian commented coldly, revealing a little surprise in his voice. "No matter whose son you are, leave immediately. There are nobles praying in the temple, and you must not disturb them." After he finished speaking, he waved his hands, and the two heavy wooden doors slowly closed.

At the moment when the wooden door was about to close, a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of Fan Xian's mouth, and it was obvious that he had suffered some internal injuries from the palm strike. On the one hand, it was because Gong Dian's palm power was really strong, and on the other hand, it was because the domineering true energy he circulated was too strong and there was a risk of backlash.

Li An was quick to support Fan Xian and quickly passed a stream of Qi from the same source to help him stabilize his internal injuries. At the same time, he comforted him, "Don't panic, wait a moment."

Fan Xian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, secretly shocked. He knew very well that Kyoto was full of hidden talents and experts. He didn't expect to encounter such a powerful character on the first day. Judging from Gong Dian's cultivation and the might of his attack, he must be at least of the ninth rank.

With a slight click, the wooden door was pushed open a crack again. Fan Xian quickly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and put his bloody right hand behind his back, trying not to show his injury.

"The noble in the temple said that from now on, all citizens of Qing Kingdom can enter the temple to worship. But they can only go to the side halls and not disturb the main hall." Gong Dian's tone was still cold but seemed to be more accommodating.

After he finished speaking, he stood aside quietly and stopped trying to stop him.

Fan Xian and Li An looked at each other, nodded in tacit understanding, and walked in. When they reached Gong Dian, Li An stopped and said to Fan Xian, "You go in." His eyes were firm but he did not move.

"In that case, see you later." Fan Xian took a deep breath and nodded heavily.

"Well, the day we meet again won't be too far away." Fan Xian bowed and said goodbye to Li Ang according to the etiquette of this world, then walked silently into the inner room.

After Fan Xian's figure disappeared from his sight, Li An turned around, bowed deeply to Gong Dian and said, "Please inform your Excellency that Li An wishes to see you." His voice was steady and powerful, revealing an indescribable confidence and determination.

Gong Dian was stunned when he heard this, and a trace of surprise flashed across his face. Could it be that the news had leaked out? He pondered secretly, his face changing. After a moment of silence, he finally said, "Wait." After saying that, he turned and walked deeper into the Qing Temple, obviously to report the matter.

Not long after, Gong Dian returned. He glanced at Li An calmly and said, "Come with me, and remember not to talk nonsense later." Although his voice was flat, it revealed an unquestionable tone.

Li An bowed deeply again and said, "Thank you for the reminder." Then he followed Gong Dian and walked into the interior of the Qing Temple.

Chapter 16: Meeting Emperor Qing.

Outside the main hall of the Qing Temple, Li An stood quietly, waiting for Gong Dian to come in and report. After a moment, a majestic and deep voice came from inside: "Come in."

Just as Li An and Gong Dian were about to enter together, the voice rang out again, interrupting their movements: "Then Li An can come in alone."

Gong Dian was shocked when he heard this, and a look of anxiety appeared on his face, "But, Your Majesty, your safety..." His words were full of worry and tension.

"Step back." Emperor Qing's voice was unquestionable and full of absolute authority.

Gong Dian clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully: "Yes." He turned and stepped aside, but his eyes were still fixed on Li An, as if issuing a silent warning.

Li An nodded slightly to Gong Dian, then took a deep breath and walked into the main hall.

At this time, the hall was filled with smoke and flickering candlelight, and the entire space was shrouded in a mysterious and solemn atmosphere. The sunlight shone through the window lattices onto the ground, and the mottled light and shadows intertwined with the smoke, giving people a dreamlike feeling.

Li An looked around, the simple lines on the wall outlined mysterious shapes, but these could not arouse his awe of the gods. His eyes were firm and calm, as if he was ready to face everything.

Li An walked through the dense smoke and came to the front of Emperor Qing. The master of Qing stood with his back to him, wearing casual clothes but with extraordinary bearing, giving people a feeling of looking up to a mountain. Although he couldn't see his face clearly, Li An could feel the invisible pressure emanating from him.

Li An stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said in a loud voice: "I, Li An, greet your Majesty!"

Emperor Qing seemed a little surprised by Li An's words. He let out a light "eh" to break the calm atmosphere. Then he slowly turned around to face Li An.

When Emperor Qing's face was fully revealed to Ang Lee, he was slightly stunned. This face was strikingly similar to that of the famous actor Chen Daoming, as if they were carved from the same mold. Ang Lee almost lost himself in the play, muttering to himself: This is really the template of Chen Daoming, this is a professional emperor actor!

"Mr. Li is truly extraordinary. He can actually guess my identity?" There was an elusive tone in Emperor Qing's voice, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

"This is not difficult to guess. I believe Your Majesty has already investigated me. You should understand that I am quite confident in my physiognomy and divination skills. I am sorry to have embarrassed Your Majesty." Li An answered calmly and confidently.

In Danzhou, Li An had already become famous. However, he spent most of his time adapting to his new realm and cultivating his true qi, and did not engage in business crazily, so his fame was limited to the vicinity of Danzhou. However, as the ruler of a country, Emperor Qing had four supervisory offices and was in charge of all affairs outside the capital. He already knew everything about Li An, who suddenly appeared beside Fan Xian.

Emperor Qing looked at Li An and said calmly, "I heard that a so-called fortune teller appeared in Danzhou recently, attracting many dignitaries from the surrounding areas to come and ask for answers to their doubts. It is said that the hexagrams and answers he gave are accurate, so it must be you!"

"It's the common people." Li An admitted frankly.

Emperor Qing's interest was aroused, and he smiled slightly. "Can you really know a person's life experience through his face and answer his questions by asking questions?"

"Your Majesty can try asking the questions yourself. But since Your Majesty has already investigated me, you must be aware of some of my habits. I will definitely ask for payment when I answer the questions." Li An bowed his head slightly and saluted again.

"Of course the reward is not a problem. However, if you are just a mysterious person, you can leave now. If you dare to deceive me, you know the consequences." Emperor Qing stared at Li An, wanting to see the methods of the man in front of him.

"Your Majesty, please ask." Li An said without flinching.

After a moment of silence, Emperor Qing's voice came with interest: "Do you know why I invited Fan Xian to the capital?"

After a moment's thought, Li An replied, "Your Majesty granted Fan Xian his marriage and ordered him to take charge of the inner treasury. This is actually a plan to use Fan Xian as bait." His well-organized language directly pointed out Emperor Qing's true intention.

This emperor was meticulous and good at planning, but he was also very cunning, wishing he had eight hundred cunning minds in his body. He had a hobby of fishing, and sometimes he would just go fishing when there was no bait. Sometimes there were no fish in the water, but he still had to catch two. Even without wind, three-foot waves could be rolled up.

When Li An finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense and tense. Li An secretly held his ID card tightly in case of emergency. However, at this moment, a hearty laugh came.

"Hahaha..." Emperor Qing laughed heartily, "You see things very clearly. Just in this respect, you are much better than most people in the court! ... Those people are really a bunch of good-for-nothings."

When the palace officials outside heard the laughter coming from the hall, they couldn't help but become curious. What was the origin of this person that could make His Majesty so happy?

Emperor Qing smiled, but said something shocking: "Who am I trying to catch?"

Li An's eyes flickered, his hair stood on end, and he answered: "The resurgent power of the foreign relatives, or the eldest princess, or others... to consolidate the imperial power." He was already prepared to deal with various situations, and at this moment, Lu Xiaofeng's identity card was in his hand. Try your best, and the bicycle will become a motorcycle!

Emperor Qing looked at Li An deeply, his eyes revealing surprise. He was curious whether this man knew this through divination or just guessed it based on Fan Xian's visit to the capital. After all, those ministers in the court who were self-righteous and cunning failed to see his true intentions and stepped out to prevent Fan Xian from taking over the inner treasury. They sharpened their knives and stepped out to fight. It's better to be a bystander.

"You are indeed good at fortune-telling. Then can you tell me where the temple is?" Emperor Qing's question made Li An's face change drastically. He did not expect Emperor Qing to ask so directly.

“This…” I live in Bengbu! Why don’t you play by the rules?

"Can't you answer it? Don't you claim to answer every question?" Emperor Qing said indifferently.

"I know about this. This question is worth a thousand ounces of gold! I wonder if Your Majesty still wants to know?"

Li An was calm now. Come on, let's hurt each other. If you dare to ask, I dare to tell you. Anyway, even if you find the temple, you can't enter, and it will be nothing in the end.

The aura of Emperor Qing instantly rose, as if he had no intention of hiding in front of Li An. A burst of energy locked onto Li An! "Speak!" His voice revealed majesty.

Li An was frightened by this momentum and calmed his mind. In addition to the aura from the high-level warriors, there was also the power of being in a high position for many years, which made Li An more cautious.

The answer was: "To the north, to the extreme north! When you can see the aurora in the sky, wait for the polar night to pass, and when the sky brightens, you can see the temple!"

After hearing Li An's answer, Emperor Qing could no longer hold back his imperial majesty. He subconsciously thought that the person in front of him was a mysterious messenger from the temple! "Who are you?" he asked.

Li An saw that this was a rare opportunity, so he opened his mouth loudly: "This question is worth a thousand taels of gold!" As if money was no longer a problem for him.

Emperor Qing did not ask any more questions, "Li An, you seemed to have appeared suddenly! The Supervisory Office could not find any information about your life, and your past is also blank. If you are not from another country, it makes me even more curious!" He was full of curiosity about Li An's origins.

"The money will be delivered to you later, but I will also send someone to verify the answer you gave! I hope you didn't deceive me!" Emperor Qing's words revealed his expectations for Li An, but Li An knew that if the verification was wrong, his end would not be good.

Emperor Qing was not interested in Li An's identity. He just wanted to know whether Li An could be of any benefit to him and the Qing Kingdom. "What a good 'iron mouth'. Then tell me, what kind of person am I?" He was very curious about what the "envoy" of the temple thought of him.

Why don't you ask? You are the emperor of a country, and a thousand taels of gold is just a drop in the bucket for you. Don't you really want to know who I am?

Li An, who had already prepared to say that he was from the temple, was slightly disappointed. He did not expect that Emperor Qing would not ask about his identity. "Regarding this issue, I hope that Your Majesty will agree to one more thing for me." He took the opportunity to make a request.

"What's the matter? Tell me about it." Emperor Qing asked curiously.

"If what I said is accurate, I hope Your Majesty can make me famous in this city." Li An's request surprised Emperor Qing. Although he didn't know Li An's purpose, he still agreed.

Li An pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, you are the most resourceful and the luckiest person in the world. You have no shortcomings. You are diligent and self-disciplined. You are the most powerful person. You are also the best in martial arts..."

His answer made the atmosphere tense in an instant, as if he was challenging Emperor Qing's bottom line.

Chapter 17 Settling down.

Emperor Qing pondered and said, "Is it because you know that I will not attack you and you can escape calmly, or are you confident in your own strength and not afraid of danger?"

Li An bowed slightly and said, "Neither, it's just that your majesty asked, and I answered."

Emperor Qing waved his hand and said, "I will spread the news and make you famous in Kyoto. I don't care what your purpose is, but today's conversation cannot be spread. You are also a smart person, you should know what to say and what not to say."