Chapter 672 A farce (3K, third update)
"After hearing this, it seems that Priest Song is quite candid, at least he didn't hide anything weird about it." Li Ming said.
Liu Sheng nodded, feeling a little hesitant, feeling that he was always too suspicious.
[Every creature has its own secrets, especially humans. 】 "World" low-end version said lightly.
[Tsk, you understand humans again. 】 Liu Sheng rolled his eyes in his heart.
At this moment, several people walked out of Zuibai Garden, each holding a crying child.
One boy, in particular, had his ears pulled by his father, and his face was full of rebelliousness.
Behind them, there was a figure with a round figure and heavy steps, who walked out dejectedly.
It is Taibai Sword Immortal.
Liu Sheng took a quick glance and saw that the courtyard was so dark that he couldn't see clearly. As Taibai Sword Immortal came out last, the courtyard door closed with a "clang".
The loud slam of the door startled everyone and they all looked back.
The children were even frightened and cried loudly.
The aunt beside Liu Sheng tutted: "Fortunately, this yard is not only weird, but it also doesn't eat people, so there are always people who break in without listening to advice."
Liu Sheng: "Then what? There will be no consequences if you break in?"
"It's okay for adults, but many children will always be in a coma for a few days after going in, as if they were frightened by something." The aunt shook her head and said emphatically, "So you still have to listen to the advice!"
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At this time, several aunts and uncles were each coaxing their children, looking at the dejected Taibai Sword Immortal with complaints on their faces.
"You said that you, an old man, have lived to this age, why are you so ignorant? Several children want to break into this yard, but you don't stop them!" An uncle couldn't help but speak up first.
Taibai Sword Immortal murmured and wanted to explain: "I... don't know..."
"What don't you know? Don't you know that you can't enter this courtyard?" Another lady glared and said angrily, "You don't know something that the whole Li County knows?"
At this time, the little girl in her arms whispered: "Mom, Grandpa Taibai is not from our Li County."
"What?" Upon hearing this, her mother hugged the child tighter.
Several other elders also looked at Taibai Sword Immortal with even more unfriendly eyes.
"Didn't I tell you? You can't just play with outsiders! What if you are a kidnapper?"
"That's right! Not alert at all!"
"Anyway, you guys broke into Zuibai Garden, as well as the fact that you were unprepared. When your mother comes back from duty, you must tell her everything!"
Liu Sheng sighed silently, looking at the helpless Taibai Sword Immortal, and was about to step forward and take him away.
However, at this moment, a little boy suddenly whispered something.
"Yo'er, what did you say?" his father asked.
"Yes... that's him, he took us in." The little boy named "Yo'er" suddenly pointed at Taibai Sword Immortal and said.
The other children were slightly startled.
Another child then pointed at Taibai Sword Immortal, "Yes, that's him! Mom, it's really not us who want to go!"
The other children reacted one after another and agreed with each other.
"We all said we couldn't go in, but this old man insisted on letting us in, saying that there were fragrant and delicious things inside!"
Only the little girl in the aunt's arms whispered "No", but was immediately drowned out by the voices of other friends.
This time, everyone's attitude towards Taibai Sword Fairy became even more unkind.
Onlookers on the street also pointed and pointed.
Even the lady who just talked to Liu Sheng couldn't help but said: "This old man looks so wilted. Really, he doesn't know what he is doing by asking other people's children to go to the abandoned yard!"
Taibai Sword Immortal lowered his head, as if he didn't know how to defend himself.
It's just that the black chain on his body is looming, as if it's about to burst out, and the puppet string extending to somewhere in the sky, which was already about to be broken, actually appeared and appeared at this time, as if it was about to be connected.
Rage surrounded Taibai Sword Immortal, flowing slowly but not appearing.
Liu Sheng's eyes darkened, he stepped forward under the astonished eyes of his aunt, squeezed into the center of the crowd, took the dazed Taibai Sword Immortal's arm, and said, "Grandpa, let's go home."
Spiritual energy quietly poured into Taibai Sword Immortal's body, slowly dissolving the restraints on his body.
The black chain suddenly became dim, and the silk thread above the head also faintly disappeared, as if being blown away by the breeze.
Taibai Sword Immortal finally came to his senses and looked at Liu Sheng aggrievedly.
However, the people of Li County still stood in front of him.
"Do you want to leave just now? Don't leave until things are clearly explained!"
"That's right! I don't think your grandfather is a good person! Where do you want to abduct our children?"
"Yes, who knows if you have ulterior motives!"
"Maybe they are not just grandson and grandson, they look nothing alike!"
Li Ming chuckled to himself: "That's right."
This statement immediately sparked a chorus of approval.
"Maybe they are the same person!"
"Yes, this girl looks more like a liar when she looks kind and kind!"
"Do you still look kind-hearted?" "This is even more deceptive!"
These words gradually converged into a torrent of oppression. Liu Sheng and Taibai Jianxian seemed to be involved in the whirlpool. The cries of children and the accusations of villagers intertwined in their ears, forming an invisible barrier. It’s hard to move forward.
Liu Sheng's heart sank slightly, and he almost wanted to use his cultivation to break himself and Taibai Sword Immortal out of this heavy siege.
At this moment, a gentle female voice sounded:
"I don't think that's the truth."
This voice was soft but had a strange power, like a spring breeze blowing by, instantly calming all the restlessness.
The strange thing is that when the sound fell, everyone unconsciously made way for the owner of the sound.
The figure of Priest Song immediately emerged from the crowd, passing through the crowd of people who bowed their heads respectfully, and came slowly following the voices of those who were talking in low voices.
She looked to be in her thirties, not to mention how dazzling her appearance was, but her temperament was as gentle as water, and her white robe was as white as snow, as if she had come from outside the world, and the hustle and bustle around her had not touched her.
Except for Liu Sheng and Li Ming, no one knew where she came from.
But at this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on her, as if her presence could bring peace to all disputes.
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This was the first time Liu Sheng saw such a priest who could gain sincere support in the Tang Dynasty.
Priest Song walked to the center of the crowd and glanced gently at the two opposing parties - Liu Sheng and Taibai Sword Immortal on one side, and the parents and children on the other.
She smiled softly, as warm as the spring breeze, and her tense aura seemed to calm down, and she said calmly:
"That's not how it works."
She repeated it again.
It sounds very gentle, but there is a sound when it hits the ground.
At this time, everyone understood that Priest Song was actually speaking for these two outsiders.
The father of the child hurriedly spoke: "But, Priest Song, this old man doesn't know where he wants to take our child. If we hadn't been brave enough to go in and rescue him in time, maybe..."
Priest Song still smiled, with a gentle comforting power in his smile.
Under this smile, his father's urgent words suddenly stopped.
"This trainee priest is quite good at it." Li Ming sighed in a low voice.
Liu Sheng nodded slightly.
Priest Song bent down and said gently to the little girl in the aunt's arms: "Ruyu, can you tell everyone why you want to enter Zuibai Garden?"
"We..."
The little girl Ruyu was a little hesitant at first and secretly looked at the other partners.
Suddenly, she felt Priest Song's hand gently placed on her head. The warmth seemed to bring invisible power, prompting her to muster up courage.
"Because...Grandpa Taibai wants to play with us, and Ya'er said he wants to test his courage first!"
Suddenly, everyone was in an uproar.
Taibai Sword Immortal was originally very angry, but when he heard what this little girl said, he was a little stunned and his brows relaxed.
"Then, why did you all go in?" Priest Song continued to look at Ruyu and asked.
"As a result, Grandpa Taibai came out after a while. He also said that it was beautiful and delicious, and there were children playing with him..."
When Priest Song heard this, he stopped Ruyu's words: "So you are all curious and offered to go in?"
"Well..."
Ruyu nodded, then lowered her head, along with her voice.
"Actually...Grandpa Taibai said that only he can enter and told us not to go in. But these words only aroused everyone's anger, especially You'er..."
Everyone suddenly realized that this was just a farce between children.
You'er immediately shouted: "You lied!"
Ruyu flinched, and the aunt holding the little girl immediately said: "My Ruyu never lies!"
Priest Song smiled slightly and looked at the other children with gentle but firm eyes: "Then why do you lie?"
Taibai Sword Immortal was also angry and aggrieved: "That's right, we obviously had a good time earlier!"
The children lowered their heads one after another, not daring to look directly into Priest Song's gentle eyes, and remained silent.
In this way, things will become clear.
Priest Song straightened up and said softly to several parents who had their heads lowered: "Tomorrow, parents are also invited to send their children to the temple to chant sutras, copy books, and practice the way of being a human being."
"It's just, Lord Priest, the children have to go to school..." Yao'er's father asked cautiously.
"I will go to the school and tell you in person." Priest Song's voice was gentle, but his tone was unquestionable.
Since Priest Song said this, the parents didn't dare to respond, and the children didn't dare to complain. They just looked at Priest Song timidly with sad faces.
Priest Song immediately said to everyone in a loud voice: "Let's all disperse. Li County has never been an xenophobic place. They have done nothing wrong. There is no need to say such evil words again."
The voice was clear and loud. As her words fell, it seemed as if a gentle force swept over her. People around her lowered their heads in unison, as if they were repenting of what they had said and done.
Many people bowed slightly to Liu Sheng and Taibai Sword Immortal and quietly retreated.
The crowd that had gathered gradually dissipated.
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