Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 593: Keep the clouds clear and see the moonlight ()

In the Jiange of Shu, there are towering mountains and steep cliffs.

In the rustling autumn wind, the leaves in the mountains gradually turn from green to yellow.

In the valley near Jiange, there are several small towns scattered here and there. Zhuxi Town, which is built on the water and has dense bamboo forests, is one of them.

According to the rules of Jiange, disciples with a relatively low level of cultivation are not allowed to leave the sect at will.

Therefore, these villages and towns within the jurisdiction of Jiange have become places for Jiange disciples to relax in their free time.

Senior sister Chang Xiao, who is responsible for guiding Shi Xiaohan's martial arts training, has a special liking for a noodle restaurant in Zhuxi Town.

Every ten days and a half, she would persuade Shi Xiaohan to come here together and order a large bowl of beef noodles to improve the food.

Shi Xiaohan actually didn't understand Senior Sister Chang Xiao's obsession.

Because in her opinion, the texture of the beef noodles is actually very ordinary, the salty taste is a bit heavy, the soup is a bit greasy, and the noodles are not chewy.

The most important thing is that there is very little meat inside, not enough to fit between her teeth.

Compared with the delicious food she enjoyed every day in Yishui County, it was a world of difference.

Sometimes, a beautiful fantasy would appear in her mind involuntarily - maybe one day, Gu Xu would appear in front of her again with a sack full of delicious food, and change her from the light diet of Jiange and Zhuxi Town. Rescue from boring beef noodles.

But as soon as such thoughts appeared, she would soon be forgotten.

She knew that such an idea was too selfish.

After all, Gu Xu is currently busy fighting against Emperor Tianxing. How can he spare time and energy to collect delicacies from all over the country to please her?

The food was not tasty enough, so Shi Xiaohan naturally ate absentmindedly. Inadvertently, her attention was attracted by the conversations of other diners in the noodle shop.

The political situation in Dahuang has always been a topic that the residents of Zhuxi Town like to discuss.

Shi Xiaohan often pretended to be careless, but his ears were perked up, carefully searching for any bits and pieces of information about Gu Xu from the conversations between these diners——

From "the heinous traitor is still on the run", "the cunning wanted criminal has slipped out of the northwest border", to "the rebel leader has occupied six cities in the northwest", "Gu Ni is pressing on the capital step by step", and then To "Luo Jing has surrendered at the feet of the emperor" and "the whole country shouts long live for His Majesty's Jianzuo Mountain".

Within a few months, their views on Gu Xu had undergone earth-shaking changes.

Shi Xiaohan's long-tightened heart finally relaxed on the day when Gu Xu defeated Emperor Tianxing, and was finally able to have a good sleep comfortably.

At the same time, some of the Jiange disciples around her looked at her differently.

Because of the burned engagement, some of them would deliberately keep a distance from her because of her sensitive identity, but some would come to comfort her and advise her not to dwell on the past, but to choose another spouse as soon as possible and start a new life.

But now, no one came to comfort her, and no one dared to joke with her.

The expressions they looked at her were more respectful than ever before.

There were even some elders from the fifth and sixth realms of the sect who would often come to her side, giving her guidance on how to practice swordsmanship, while praising her in a flattering tone that she was a rare swordsmanship prodigy and that her future achievements would be unmatched. In the "Invincible Sword God".

Shi Xiaohan always enjoyed hearing others praise himself, and at first he was a little overwhelmed by these people's praise.

But one day, Su Xiao, the current master of Jiange Pavilion, came to her and told her: These people seem to be trying to please you, but in fact they are trying to please Gu Xu, who is about to ascend the throne and become emperor in Luojing City - they want you to meet Gu Xu. Empress Xu can say a few nice words to them.

Shi Xiaohan suddenly felt alert.

She didn't want to be used by these people to do things that were detrimental to Gu Xu.

At the same time, she couldn't help but wonder: Now that the world has been peaceful, shouldn't that guy Gu Xu come here to pick her up as promised?

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On this day, Shi Xiaohan and Senior Sister Chang Xiao returned to the sect after eating beef noodles in Zhuxi Town. Soon a disciple came to tell them that the Pavilion Master wanted to see her.

"Why does Pavilion Master Su suddenly want to see me?"

Shi Xiaohan was a little confused.

Although she followed Su Xiao from Luojing City to Jiange, the two of them were not familiar with each other and they did not talk much.

Soon, she came to the simple thatched cottage next to the waterfall - this is where the previous generations of Jiange Pavilion masters lived and practiced.

Su Xiao was still the same as usual, her black hair was tied up casually with a cloth, and she was wearing a cloth shirt that had been washed until it turned white.

However, he did not sit on the wooden chair reserved for the pavilion master.

Instead, he stood by the wall, bowing his head slightly with a slightly respectful expression.

Another person was sitting on a wooden chair in the center of the thatched cottage.

He was wearing a small white jade crown and a black robe with gilt cloud and dragon patterns. He was tall and straight, with a beautiful appearance. He was concentrating on discussing with Su Xiao about the allocation of cultivation resources between the imperial court and various major sects. Xiaohan couldn't listen. Understand the problem.

"Gu Xu——"

Seeing this familiar figure, Shi Xiaohan couldn't help but scream.

But as soon as the words left her mouth, she immediately covered her mouth with her hands.

What Gu Xu and Su Xiao were discussing must be national affairs. She didn't want to mess with their thoughts.

However, Gu Xu had already noticed her arrival.

He turned his head and smiled at her, then turned his gaze to Su Xiao and said, "Pavilion Master Su, you just put forward this suggestion, which is indeed more thoughtful. Let's implement it according to this plan!"

"The emperor has thanked you," Su Xiao arched her hands towards him, then paused and said, "Then, I won't disturb the emperor's reunion with Shi...empress."

Su Xiao is not a sociable person. He thought for a while and then realized that he could no longer control Shi Xiaohan's calling "Junior Sister Shi" at will.

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving the thatched cottage that belonged to the master of Jiange Pavilion to the lovers who had reunited after a long separation.

The door closed gently.

Shi Xiaohan hesitated for a moment, then rushed into Gu Xu's arms.

Her eyes became moist without knowing when, and tears burst out instantly, soaking Gu Xu's clothes.

"You're finally here...I've been waiting for you for a long time..."

Gu Xu touched her hair with his fingers and gently stroked her fair and smooth side face with his palms. He noticed that she had lost some weight, and the baby fat on her face seemed to have faded a lot.

"I'm sorry," he comforted her softly, "after capturing Luojing, I have to stabilize the situation as soon as possible. There are many important things that need to be handled by me. It is only now that I can come to Jiange to pick you up..."

"You don't have to apologize," Shi Xiaohan interrupted him and said in a slightly whimpering voice, "I recently heard them say that you will be the emperor of the wilderness... The king of a country should put national affairs first... I can I don’t want to hear others say that you are a foolish king who is addicted to beauty, and that I am a demon concubine who brings disaster to the country and the people..."

Gu Xu looked at her tearful almond eyes and thought that her beautiful and lovely appearance had nothing to do with the word "demon".

How could there be such a stupid goblin in the world?

He took out a handkerchief from "Xianyunju" and gently wiped the tears on her face. But at this moment, the girl in his arms suddenly raised her head and kissed him awkwardly.

Lips overlap with lips.

Taste briefly and then separate.

Gu Xu remembered the taste of ice cream and jelly in his previous life.

"I miss you, Gu Xu, I think about you every night."

The girl's clear and bright eyes clearly reflected his figure, and she spoke bluntly. But as soon as she finished speaking, she felt a little shy, and a blush appeared on her porcelain face.

"I miss you too." Gu Xu admitted that he was fascinated by her cute appearance.

"Really?"

"real."

"How much do you think?"

"Want it so so much."

"How much do you really want to think about it?"

"It's like the spiciest hot pot in the world, with Sichuan peppercorns, tripe and beef slices tumbling in the boiling red soup. You sit and watch, with chopsticks in your hands, your eyes bulging."

Shi Xiaohan burst into tears and smiled.

Gu Xu took the opportunity to pick her up, and with a thought, he tore apart the space and flew over the sword pavilion.

At this moment, they were in a vast expanse of blue sky, overlooking the mountains and valleys like soaring eagles, with strands of thin clouds floating beside them like cotton wool.

The forests are all dyed, and the greenery is green and golden.

The whole world lay spread out below, like a colorful tapestry.

The sword pavilion standing on the top of the mountain looked particularly low at the moment, and the thatched cottages were like ink droplets sprinkled on the scroll.

Shi Xiaohan hugged Gu Xu tightly with his arms, as if he wanted to embed himself deeply into his arms. She was only a third-level monk now, and had not yet mastered the ability to fly with a weapon. She was a little nervous, fearing that if she was not careful, she would fall from a high altitude and end up being shattered to pieces.

But Gu Xu's arms were stronger and more powerful than she remembered.

In the past, I was afraid that just picking her up would have made her panting from exhaustion.

"Want to eat beggar's chicken?" Gu Xu suddenly asked.

"Think!" Shi Xiaohan said without thinking.

Although she had just eaten a bowl of beef noodles, it was obvious that she could still hold a lot of things in her stomach as she possessed the magical power of "The Seal of Gluttony".

As soon as she finished speaking, the two of them came to the most famous restaurant in Yishui County - Piaoxianglou.

Gu Xu used the method of cause and effect to conceal their identities.

In the eyes of everyone around them, they were just two ordinary diners.

"I would like to ask you two distinguished guests, what do you plan to taste today?" The waiter came up and asked.

Shi Xiaohan didn't need to look at the recipe, he spoke out a long list of dish names like familiar treasures:

"A plate of beggar's chicken, a bird's nest in clear soup, a bowl of spicy and sour mullet eggs, and sweet and sour pork..."

The waiter listened with a smile on his face and did not take notes immediately.

"My guest, you are really discerning!"

"how you said that?"

Shi Xiaohan used to order these dishes every time she came to Piaoxiang Restaurant, and she never heard anyone praise her for being "discerning".

"My guest, you may not know something. In the past, when His Majesty was still an official in Yishui County, he was a frequent visitor to our Piaoxiang Restaurant. Every time he came, he would order these dishes. Now these dishes have become It’s the sign of our store, and many people come here just to taste His Majesty’s favorite taste.”

As the waiter spoke, he opened the menu and pointed at the dishes Shi Xiaohan just mentioned.

Shi Xiaohan noticed that the names of these dishes were circled in red pen, and the words "Precious delicacies, favored by emperors" were prominently marked next to them.

She frowned slightly.

These things are clearly what she likes, so how come they have become "the favorite of the emperor"?

Gu Xu thought these things were greasy at first!

But Gu Xu didn't bother to worry about Piaoxiang Building using his name to advertise.

In the past, he was in poor health and was short of money. He only had porridge, vegetables, and boiled eggs every meal, just like an old man who was keeping in good health. Occasionally Xiaohan invited him to Piaoxianglou, but he didn't dare to eat as much as he wanted. He only dared to chew slowly and have a small taste.

Now that he has finally become a saint and reshaped his body, he naturally wants to enjoy the delicacies of the world.

When Xiaohan finished naming the dishes, he looked up at the waiter and said calmly: "What she just said, get two portions of each, plus one portion of braised prawns, one portion of Sixi meatballs, and one portion of crystal elbows."

Hearing this, Shi Xiaohan's eyes widened and he looked at him in disbelief, wondering if he had heard it wrong.

Is this person in front of me really Gu Xu? Could it be that Taotie changed it? How come you can eat it better than me?

In the next period of time, the waiter brought the dishes to the table one after another, and soon the table was filled with delicious aromas that made people salivate.

Gu Xu and Shi Xiaohan glanced at each other and immediately began to put vegetables into their bowls quickly. Their chopsticks were flying on the table, like two sharp swords clashing in the air, like a battle without smoke.

Both of them were afraid that if they moved a little slower, those delicious dishes would be swept away by the other party.

While they were enjoying their meal, another group of guests entered the Piaoxiang Building.

Among these new guests, there are many figures wearing black gauze hats and Qiyao uniforms, who are obviously officials of the Exorcism Department. Since Gu Xu has not yet ascended the throne and changed the Yuan Dynasty, and has not changed the colors and styles of official uniforms, they are still temporarily wearing the costumes of the Qi Dynasty.

The official in charge was about thirty-six years old, and his slightly bald head was covered tightly by a black gauze hat. Although his complexion is still a little sallow, he is no longer as haggard as before. It seems that the fatigue from lack of sleep has been swept away. Instead, he is full of energy and is chatting with the people around him with a smile.

It was Gu Xu's old acquaintance, Ma Qin.

"Congratulations to Mr. Ma on your promotion to the Governor of the Exorcism Department of Yishui County!"

"Master Ma has already reached the seventh rank before he reaches the age of forty. He will surely have a prosperous official career in the future and his future is limitless!"

"To be honest, Brother Ma has made great contributions to slaying demons and demons over the years. He should have been promoted long ago! It's a pity that the people in the Daqi court are too ignorant and corrupt to reuse people like Brother Ma. A person who actually does things..."

"..."

Hearing the compliments from his colleagues around him, Ma Qin smiled slightly and responded humbly: "Actually, I just did what I should do. I don't deserve such praise. It was the emperor who recently revamped the rules and regulations, severe punishments, and deposed a large number of corpses. As an official, I can have this opportunity for an exceptional promotion.

"What is truly worthy of everyone's praise is the emperor's common sense!"