Dao Fruit

"The prefect is here?" Master Zhang Yunling frowned slightly after hearing the announcement, "Where is he?"

The servant quickly replied, "He's already at the door, waiting."

"He's already at the door? Why didn't you send someone to inform us in advance so that we can prepare early," Zhang Yunling stood up and glanced at everyone, "We can't let the prefect wait for long, let's go and greet him together."

"That's right." The others nodded and stood up.

Zhang Yunling said to the servant again, "Open the main door and welcome the prefect." The servant took the order and left.

Zhang Yunling led everyone forward, and when he reached the door, he stopped, called a servant and ordered, "Take away Mr. Qiu's calligraphy and have it framed. People come and go here, it would be bad if it was rubbed or touched."

After hearing this, everyone around secretly cursed him as an old fox, knowing that Zhang Yunling was afraid that the calligraphy would be seen by the prefect, which would add more variables.

After giving the order, everyone set off again.

Qi Jiulian's face was stiff, and he stood up with everyone else, walking stiffly, looking like he wanted to keep strangers away, with a faint chill all over his body.

Qiu Yan saw this scene, and he shook his head and said, "Your calligraphy is already good, but you lack experience. Today's incident is also a kind of training for you. It won't hurt to experience more." There was a hint of guidance for the younger generation in these words.

What surprised many masters was that the arrogant young calligraphy master did not refute after hearing this. Although he did not show that he was taught, his stiff appearance was slightly relaxed, and his previous arrogance was gone.

"This young calligraphy master is extremely arrogant, but now not only is his arrogance gone, but even his sharpness has been dampened. Now looking at his reaction, it is clear that he is convinced by Qiu Yan!"

Several masters murmured in their hearts. Naturally, they didn't know that the foul air was everywhere before. Qi Jiulian was reprimanded and awakened by Qiu Yan when he lost his composure, and his arrogance had long been suppressed. How could he be arrogant in front of Qiu Yan?

However, the looks from others made him dissatisfied, but Qiu Yan was beside him, so he couldn't get angry.

With each of them thinking, the group walked out of the main hall and crossed the courtyard. At the gate, they met the prefect of Yuanning, Wen Anguo. Beside him, there was Sun Xingming.

The prefect looked a little pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness, but his eyes were bright and energetic, standing outside the door, like a strong pine tree.

Earlier, after the plague in the city was quelled. Wen Anguo was the first one to be entangled by evil spirits and fell ill. His current appearance made everyone marvel.

"Sir Wen was lying in bed a few days ago and couldn't manage things. How come he can get out of bed suddenly and visit Zhang's house?"

"I heard that a few days ago, the prefect wrote a letter of resignation, but then his condition worsened. He changed it to a suicide note, but now his complexion has improved."

"We were just driven away by Qiu Yan's calligraphy, and the prefect happened to come at this time. It can't be related to Qiu Yan."

Many businessmen secretly speculated.

At this time, Zhang Yunling took the lead, stepped forward, bowed, and said: "Sir Wen, you came too suddenly, we are not prepared at all, please forgive me for the impoliteness." As he said, he was about to invite Wen Anguo in.

Wen Anguo waved his hand and said, "This is because I came in a hurry. You are not to blame." As he spoke, his eyes fell on Qiu Yan and he smiled, "This is my nephew Qiu. Thanks to the calligraphy you asked Zhongshu to bring, otherwise I am afraid I would not survive today. This time I came here to thank you."

"Oh? There is this?"

After hearing this, Zhang Yunling and others' faces changed slightly, and their eyes towards Qiu Yan changed again.

Zhongshu is Sun Xingming's name. Qiu Yan heard Zhang Zhen mention it. After hearing this, he turned his eyes and looked at Sun Xingming, who nodded slightly.

Qiu Yan immediately understood that this was Sun Xingming doing him a favor.

"Mr. Sun is very experienced in human relations. By doing this, he made the prefect owe me a personal favor, and I also owe him a big favor."

After thinking this through, Qiu Yan nodded in return, and then said a few words to Wen Anguo, and Wen Anguo decided to leave.

Zhang Yunling hurriedly tried to keep him.

Wen Anguo smiled and said, "My condition has just improved. I came here just to thank you. I can't take your life-saving grace lightly. Brother Yunling, please forgive me for not entering your house."

At this point, the prefect suddenly lowered his voice: "The autumn examination is coming soon. My nephew Qiu is at your house. If I go in, I'm afraid there will be gossip in the future, which will be bad for Qiu."

After saying this, Zhang Yunling couldn't persuade him anymore, so he had to nod to show his understanding.

Wen Anguo also nodded, and then said to Qiu Yan: "My nephew, after the autumn examination, remember to come to my house and sit down, and by the way, sign the calligraphy."

Before he finished speaking, suddenly!

Boom!

A loud noise came from underground, and the whole Yuanning City shook!

"Huh?" Wen Anguo's face changed, "Are you going to make trouble again?"

He seemed to know something, glanced at the many merchants whose faces suddenly changed, comforted them twice, got on the sedan chair, and hurried away with Sun Xingming.

Looking at the sedan chair going away, the people in front of Zhang's house looked at each other, and saw worry and fear in each other's eyes.

The ground was shaking slightly.

Their personal experiences in the past few days made them clearly realize that there was a big shadow over Yuanning Mansion, and they had just escaped from the gates of hell, so they were inevitably afraid and worried about repeating the same mistakes - no matter how nice they said, they still cherished their lives.

So, everyone's eyes fell on Qiu Yan again.

In times of crisis, the fear of the unknown drives them to instinctively grasp at straws.

"Stay in Zhang's Mansion for the time being. You'll be safe." When Qiu Yan spoke, a cold light flashed in his eyes. He knew the reason for the shaking of the city and the shaking of the ground.

Suddenly, Qiu Yan's face changed slightly, revealing a look of surprise!

"Huh? What's going on! I didn't expect such an accident to happen, even the inner demon was affected, but it might be an opportunity for me to truly refine the inner demon into a second clone!"

………………

boom! boom! boom!

Underground, the soil changes.

Several figures shuttled among them.

These people were scattered all over the place, dressed in different costumes, and their bodies were all rippled by strange waves. When the soil along the way touched this wave, it would slide away like water.

However, although they are in different locations, their goals are the same place——

They were all approaching Zhang Mansion underground.

However, when they were about to arrive, they suddenly held on.

There is a strong force of popular will standing in front of a few people!

This mass of people's wishes was like a huge cover, completely covering a large area of ​​soil beneath Zhang's residence.

"What a strong people's wish. This is because the gods have taken action. In this way, the Shinto of Yuanning Mansion has not been completely wiped out. Huh? These people's wishes..."

"solidification!"

"It's actually frozen! These are all human thoughts! How is it done?"

Shouts of surprise resounded from everywhere underground.

The people's wishes presented in front of these people did not flow, gather or disperse, but were mixed with the soil, like water frozen into ice.

On the other side, deep in the soil shrouded in people's wishes.

The dark man was blocked by the solidified will of the people. The energy and blood around his body were surging, and the poisonous mist was floating, confronting the solidified power.

"It's not simple, you actually use your energy and blood to contend with the poisonous mist!" A turbid thought was transmitted through the solidified people's wishes.

This was the thought of a hungry ghost without wealth. At this moment, the ghost that had just been affected by Qi and blood and retreated hastily became arrogant again.

"It is definitely not your own ability to solidify the people's wishes. It should be with the help of some external object." After hearing this, the dark man thought thoughtfully, "No wonder, this Yuanning Shinto will be completely destroyed. I am Got it."

At this moment, another misty thought came out from the depths of the people's wish: "Don't worry about this person for now. He has advanced cultivation and inheritance of skills. Even with the power of treasure, it is difficult to capture him quickly. There has been such a big commotion now, and you have used the treasure again, which must have attracted the attention of others. It would be bad if it attracted the madman to chase me! Besides, there is still an inner demon in my ghost body, so I can't ignore it. Retreat first!”

This idea was sent by the wind-eating ghost, and it showed a sense of hurry.

The wealthy hungry ghost disagreed, saying: "Anyway, it's a fuss, and the commotion has been loud enough, even the power of the treasure has been used. Why not just go up and kill the kid who ruined the big thing for you and me... …”

But before he finished speaking, there was a sudden crackling sound from above, followed by several buzzing sounds, as if something was coming from the air!

"Two ghosts, let the Taoist find them easily! Why don't you die quickly!"

A voice like a drake's voice came from above, shaking the solidified wishes of the people!

"No! That man is here!" The face of the hungry ghost with no money suddenly changed, showing a panicked mood. Then he raised his hand and grabbed it, and a ball of green flames flew out and fell into the ghost's hand.

"Walk!"

As soon as the flames caught the flames, the two ghosts said no more, turned into two ghost shadows, and dived deeper.

As soon as the two ghosts left, they heard a crackling sound, golden light poured down, and the solidified wishes along the way exploded one after another!

Then, the dark man saw a bearded man holding a long whip and wearing a Taoist robe falling down, with golden light shining all over his body.

The big man's leopard had a ring of eyes, glanced around, his senses extended, and then cursed in a low voice: "Unlucky! Let them run away again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he whipped up his whip!

Snap! Snap! Snap!

With a flash of golden light, all the solidified wishes of the people around him were shattered!

Then, several figures gathered from all around, some wearing Taoist robes, some wearing green shirts, and some wearing armor. When these people saw the bearded man, they all saluted and called him "Senior."

"Noisy!" The big man shook his head, his body sank, and he disappeared like lightning.

………………

Deep underground, the soil gradually gained a little more warmth.

Two ghost figures shuttled through the soil. One ghost held a green fire, while the other ghost body was wrapped in a shadow and hurried on.

However, neither of the two ghosts noticed that there was a hair looming in the imprisoned and solidified shadow... (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!

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