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Before Chen Xiu could say anything, Nian, who was sitting opposite him, quit working.

"How could I pretend I didn't hear you? How can spicy food harm your body? The people of Shangshu have been eating spicy food for generations. Let me tell you, spicy food is an attitude towards life. When a slight tingling sensation and a strong impulse explode on the tongue..."

As Nian spoke, he picked up a piece of tofu tripe with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, with an intoxicated look on his face.

"You feel like, 'Ah, my life is really interesting.'"

"Bai Zao is not as good as Shang Shu. The climate here is dry, and eating too much spicy food will only make you get a sore throat."

Lin Qingyan was unmoved, just talking to himself, stretched out his chopsticks to pick up a piece of boiled scales and put it into his mouth.

The next second, Chen Xiu saw the Qilin girl's fair cheeks turn red at a speed visible to the naked eye, even the tips of her ears were red.

Despite this, she still maintained her elegant posture, but she ate rice faster and faster.

The restaurant was noisy, but one could still hear Lin Qingyan's slightly embarrassed breath.

It looked like one piece of boiled scales was enough for her to finish a whole bowl of rice.

Chen Xiu poured a cup of hot tea and condensed ice on his fingertips to help cool down.

"Master Lin, have a cup of tea and relax."

Lin Qingyan hurriedly took it and drank it in one gulp, feeling much better.

Seeing this, Nian also smiled and probably guessed the origin of this little Qilin girl.

Only those hypocritical people in the Tianshi Mansion would emphasize these things, but when they start fighting, they hit harder than anyone else.

"I'm not picky about taste," Chen Xiu said calmly. "For the Sarkaz, just having something to eat is good enough. They don't really care about the taste or whether it's delicious. Only when life gets better can they consider all these miscellaneous things."

Having lived for a long time, I have naturally seen famine. Even now, when I think of that scene, it is unforgettable.

Lin Qingyan had only read about it in history books, but he also knew what it felt like to be hungry.

In the practice at Tianshi Mansion, this is also a way to temper one's will.

They devoured all four dishes in no time.

Lin Qingyan tasted a little of every dish and then drank a bellyful of tea.

Chen Xiu called Lao Jiang to pay the bill, and then bowed to Nian and said, "Miss, this is a farewell."

They had only eaten less than half of the hot pot when they were young when they were young, and then they waved and said, "Handsome guy, I'll treat you next time when I'm free!"

After they left the house, Lin Qingyan asked in a low voice, "How did you end up sitting at the same table with her?"

"We're just sharing a table." Chen Xiu replied casually, "What's wrong with that girl? Is there something wrong?"

Lin Qingyan wanted to say something but stopped himself. Seeing that Chen Xiu seemed clueless, he said nothing more.

"It's nothing. Her identity is indeed special. You'd better stay away from her."

Chen Xiu nodded.

Before dealing with Si Suitai, he really didn't plan to have any contact with Nian.

Even if the Sima Tai investigated this chance encounter, there would be the candlelighter Lao Jiang to testify that the two of them had a meal together purely by chance.

"Come on, I'll take you to the Tianshi Mansion now." Lin Qingyan pointed in the direction: "It's not far over there, in the same area as the Imperial Hospital, the Imperial Observatory and other government offices."

Soon, Chen Xiu saw the gate and plaque of Tianshi Mansion.

With Lin Qingyan accompanying him, naturally no one would make things difficult for him. He was brought into the mansion after a simple registration.

After looking around twice, Chen Xiu felt like he was walking into a university campus. The young people coming and going were all in casual clothes, and the Tianshi were indeed not just a combat unit in Dayan.

"When I have time later, I'll take you for a leisurely stroll."

Afterwards, Lin Qingyan took Chen Xiu inside and came to a place that looked like a staff dormitory.

There are many exquisite small courtyards here. It seems that ordinary professors are not qualified to live in such a place in Tianshi Mansion.

Lin Qingyan suddenly stopped and saw that his master's small courtyard was locked. He was afraid that he had gone on a long journey.

I turned my head and looked to the side. The gate to the courtyard was open, and I felt relieved.

It doesn’t matter if Master is not here, we still have Uncle-Master to save the day!

As I approached the gate, a deep and deep voice like thunder came from inside.

"Is Qing Yan back? Your master was ordered to go to the southwest on business, and he has only been gone for two days."

In the yard, a tall, burly, dark-skinned man was sitting on a small stool. He was wearing a coarse cloth waistcoat and a pair of straw sandals, and his muscular arms were fiddling with clay.

Compared to a Taoist priest, he is more like a potter, and an experienced craftsman who has been working for decades.

Hearing the footsteps approaching, Bai Dingshan looked up at the door, his bright eyes seemed to be able to identify evil spirits at a glance.

His gaze passed Lin Qingyan and fell on Chen Xiu. He was a little surprised that his nephew actually brought back a Sarkaz.

Lin Qingyan stepped over the threshold and quickly came to Bai Dingshan's side, while Chen Xiu stayed at the gate of the courtyard for the time being.

After the greetings, Lin Qingyan quickly explained the whole story and took out the broken amulet.

"Uncle Master, this is the situation. Chen Xiu is now under an evil curse. I hope you can help!"

Bai Dingshan took a look at the fragments of the amulet. The fact that it was broken into such pieces showed that the situation was indeed dangerous.

He turned his head to look at Chen Xiu, and his eyes were suddenly filled with lightning and turned into a pair of electric eyes.

"It's indeed that old bat's disgusting aura. Come here, boy!"

Only then did Chen Xiu step over the threshold, come to Bai Dingshan, and bow to him.

"Junior Chen Xiu greets Senior Tianshi."

Bai Dingshan nodded slightly, and when he raised his hand, lightning flashed on it.

The clay stuck on his hand turned into ashes, and when he held Chen Xiu's wrist, it was already clean and flawless.

"Don't resist, just relax and let me check your condition."

Chen Xiu naturally did as he was told, but saw Bai Dingshan frowning.

Lin Qingyan also noticed that his uncle's expression was not right, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.

Could it be that the Bat Wizard secretly cast that hidden but extremely vicious curse on Chen Xiu?

"Boy, has your body been seriously injured before?" Bai Dingshan slowly opened his eyes, frowning. "No, it can even be said that the foundation is severely damaged. It's like a bottle full of cracks, unable to hold air at all. And you seem to have used some medicine..."

Lin Qingyan's pupils suddenly shrank when he heard this, and he looked at Chen Xiu in shock. He didn't expect that Chen Xiu was so seriously injured.

"That's true." Chen Xiu confessed, "I was captured by the Ursus people before. In order to escape from them, I had to severely overdraw my body. I bought the medicine to relieve the pain from the lich, considering that we are of the same race."

Apart from the medicine issue, Longmen has almost done everything they need to know about his background.

Therefore, there is nothing to hide from the Tianshi Mansion, and everything can be verified.

"Uncle-master, will this situation affect the removal of the curse?" Lin Qingyan asked anxiously.

Bai Dingshan glanced at Lin Qingyan and criticized him, "When will you change your impatience? You should be able to keep your composure when encountering difficulties. How can a mere Blood Bat Soul Chasing Curse frighten your uncle-master?"

Lin Qingyan shrank back and asked again, "Then what are you worried about?"

"Worried?" Bai Dingshan pondered for a moment before replying, "No, I'm just thinking about one thing... To exorcise the Blood Bat Soul-Chasing Curse, one needs to cleanse the body with the Five Thunders. This is a very good opportunity to strengthen the body, and perhaps even rebuild one's foundation."

Chen Xiu's eyes lit up, but seeing Bai Dingshan so hesitant, he thought that the risk must be very great and the probability of success was not high.

Lin Qingyan has a different idea. If he wants to use the Five Thunders to forge his body, he needs to practice the Thunder Method of the Tianshi Mansion, but the Thunder Method cannot be passed on to outsiders.

Not to mention, Chen Xiu is a Sarkaz.

Da Yan's rejection of the Sarkaz is indeed much less than that of other countries, but it does exist.

Both of them were right, and it was these two points that made Bai Dingshan undecided.

After much deliberation, Bai Dingshan finally came up with a compromise plan.

"Boy, since you saved my nephew, I will make an exception this time!"

"Qing Yan, I allow you to teach him the mantra of the body-refining chapter of the 'Vertical White Thunder Orthodoxy'. When the time comes, you can guide him through the Five Thunders. Although this won't rebuild his foundation, it will have a decent effect on strengthening his body. Boy, you might want to try a different path in the future."

Chen Xiu was not disappointed when he heard this. He still had connections with the old lich, so it would be nice to be able to pick up a body-building item.

"I would like to thank you for your kindness in giving me a new life!" Chen Xiu clasped his fists in gratitude. "The secrets of the Tianshi Mansion are not meant for outsiders to glimpse. Your willingness to make an exception and teach you is a great opportunity for me. I will definitely remember this kindness in my heart!"

Lin Qingyan also knew that this was the best outcome.

If Chen Xiu had not really done him a favor, Bai Dingshan would not have thought so much.

"Thank you, uncle-master, but it will take time for Chen Xiu to learn the mantra. If the Bat Mage is busy during this period..."

"How could I not have considered this?" Bai Dingshan said, taking out two new amulets: "Take them, girl, you know how to use them."

Lin Qingyan's face lit up with joy, and he quickly took it: "Thank you, Uncle Master!"

"Thank you, senior." Chen Xiu also clasped his fists, feeling that Lin Qingyan's uncle was a very generous person.

Although Bai Dingshan casually took out two amulets, making them seem very common, Chen Xiu noticed after entering the Tianshi Mansion that few people had these things.

Lin Qingyan casually gave one to Chen Xiu: "Just drop a drop of blood on it."

Chen Xiu did as he was told and saw that the amulet was emitting a clear light after absorbing the blood. It must have recognized its master and been activated.

Afterwards, Lin Qingyan took Chen Xiu out of Bai Dingshan's yard and found a place to teach him the mantras of body training.

At the same time, a tall man in a gray robe came to the bustling People's Square.

He found an empty stone table and set out a chessboard and two boxes of chess pieces.

Then, he sat on the black chess side, like a stone statue.

Whenever someone stopped, he would look up at them and invite them, "Want to play chess?"

Soon, an old man in a white vest accepted the challenge, sat down, picked up the white chess pieces and started the first round of fighting with Wang.

Half an hour later, when Wang placed the last chess piece, the excited old man was stunned.

"You lose. Each person can only play one game with me. Please give way to others."

He looked up at the palace wall in the distance, calculating the time in his mind.

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Chapter 140 Playing Chess (4K)

Hundred stoves, the Forbidden City.

The three layers of gilded copper-nailed palace gates opened one after another, the red walls and black tiles spread along the central axis, and the flying eaves and brackets pressed down the nine-ridged eaves, just like a coiled dragon lying dormant in the clouds.

White marble steps lead directly from the Meridian Gate to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. A five-clawed golden dragon carved in relief on the Danbi stone leaps over the waves, with cloud patterns visible between its claws and fangs, and a pearl from the East China Sea embedded in the dragon's eye. When the sunlight shines on it, it looks like a real dragon overlooking the world.

Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, twelve golden nanmu pillars with coiled dragons support the caisson ceiling, and the golden brick floor reflects the bronze fairy feather-holding lanterns.

A real dragon sat upright behind seven layers of plain gauze, its dark robes with twelve-chapter patterns had the sun, moon, and stars embroidered on them. The crown with tassels and pearls on its head swayed slightly with the music.

Dali Temple Minister Chen Che stood at the foot of the imperial steps, his elegant voice echoing in the empty palace.

"Your Highness, I, Chen Che, humbly beg for Your Majesty's mercy. The Qingyi Tower in the northwest is colluding with the Qingfu Sect and raising assassins. Fortunately, Dali Temple Junior Secretary Lin Qingyan led the garrison to raid the area and capture over thirty of the Shanhai rebels, including Zheng Yuanlaodao and Ye Kupo! The rebels have now been transferred to the Ministry of Justice's prison, and the over two hundred boys we rescued have been temporarily placed in an orphanage..."

The green smoke from the incense burner drifted over the white gauze, and the outline of a real dragon holding a red brush was vaguely visible.

Not long after, the imperial guards standing nearby brought out an imperial edict with the imperial edict inscribed in red ink: "The Si Sui Tai and the three judicial departments shall jointly conduct a trial."

"I accept the decree."

Chen Che folded his hands in salute and took the imperial edict with both hands.