Chapter 110 Gu Xu’s Lies
Bathing in the early morning sunshine, Gu Xu walked on the familiar bluestone road and arrived at the Yishui Exorcism Division Yamen.
He only left Yishui County for one night.
But this short period of one night gave him an inexplicable feeling as if he was in another world.
He climbed the steps between the two Suan Ni stone sculptures and crossed the threshold.
At this moment, a loud and noisy sound suddenly came from the front.
He looked up and saw that it was the small officials from the Yishui Exorcism Department who were beating gongs and drums in the courtyard in front of the lobby and cheering loudly for him.
The leader, Wang Yang, held high a banner made of red paper with the words "Welcome Brother Gu's triumphant return" written on it.
"Your posture...makes me a little embarrassed!" Gu Xu shook his head helplessly, walked forward, and asked Wang Yang and other minor officials to quickly put away the gongs, drums and banners.
If uninformed people outside hear the sound of gongs and drums, they may think that someone is marrying a wife in the yamen.
"We are not embarrassed, why should Brother Gu be embarrassed?" Wang Yang chuckled, took a step forward and said, "The incident of the haunting of the Lu family's haunted house has caused a headache for the Exorcist Department of Qingzhou Prefecture for a long time. There have been countless third and fourth realms. The monks were helpless against it.
“But Brother Gu easily conquered the terrible evil spirit in the haunted house in just one night. As fellow countrymen of Brother Gu, how can we not celebrate Brother Gu? "
"I didn't expect that Mr. Chen didn't kick you out when you were making a lot of noise in this yamen. "Gu Xu frowned slightly.
He knew that Chen Jisheng was a quiet person and hated others disturbing him while he was working.
"Not only did Mr. Chen not kick us out, They also quietly sent someone to provide us with pen and ink to write banners. "Wang Yang responded calmly.
Hearing this, Gu Xu was stunned for a moment.
He never expected that Mr. Chen, who seemed serious on the surface, would condone people like Wang Yang in private.
He shook his head silently, ignored the cheering officials, and walked straight towards the simple yet majestic Yamen lobby.
Chen Jisheng is still working behind the desk as usual.
On his desk, there are pens, inks, papers and inkstones, as well as a thick stack of official documents that seem to never be finished.
"Are you back?"
When Gu Xu walked into the lobby, Chen Jisheng put down the brush in his hand and raised his head to look at him.
Gu Xu noticed that in the past few days, Chen Jisheng seemed to have a few more wrinkles on his forehead, making him look older and more haggard than before.
"Yes, Mr. Chen, I'm back." Gu Xu stood in front of the table with a smile on his face and nodded slightly to Chen Jisheng.
“You brat, I’ve told you many times before that you must act within your ability when accepting tasks, and don’t touch things that are beyond your capabilities,” Chen Jisheng narrowed his eyes slightly. He opened his eyes and said in a stern tone, "Haven't you heard before about how dangerous the Lu family's haunted house is? Many monks in the third and fourth realms have gone and never returned.
"You are lucky to be able to come back safely this time. But next time something like this happens to you, you may not be so lucky."
Gu Xu lowered his head and admitted his mistake sincerely: "Chen The lesson is that I was really reckless this time."
Chen Jisheng stared at him for a while and then said: "I remember that you were a very steady person in the past. You will not act recklessly even if you are tempted."
Gu Xu sighed and said helplessly: "Unfortunately, the temptation this time is too great - five thousand meritorious deeds can be exchanged for many pills. Here!”
“Gu Xu, tell me honestly,” Chen Jisheng suddenly lowered his voice and said to him, “What happened to your mission to the Lu family’s haunted house this time? Did you go voluntarily, or did someone force you to go? "" Of course voluntarily," Gu Xu smiled and replied, "This time back to the Lu family's haunted house, the Exorcism Department headquarters not only asked Mr. Chu to accompany me all the way. , and also provided me with a 'sky-breaking bead' and a 'substitute bracelet' to save my life. Even if I failed the mission, my life would be safe. Otherwise, I would not have dared to go to that terrible haunted house. In danger.”
Chen Jisheng nodded, reluctantly agreeing with his answer.
"If you are bullied in the 'Shenji Camp' in the future, just go back to Yishui County," Chen Jisheng said in a stern tone, "Although I can't provide you with anything. It’s a treasure, but I can still ensure that you can practice in peace and peace of mind.”
Afterwards, Chen Jisheng asked Gu Xu about what he saw and heard in the Lu family’s haunted house.
Gu Xu concealed information related to Tang Hui and the truth about the Lu family's treason, and briefly described the whole story of how he passed the test of the Jinghong Pen and used the "Jinghong Pen" to conquer demons. process.
After all, he promised in front of the Chief of Staff that he would not leak these little-known secrets to anyone.
That old guy in Luochuan possesses the miraculous secret technique - once this information is leaked, Luochuan will definitely know it as soon as possible.
"'Jinghong Brush'... that is the famous instrument that is said to be the most picky about its owner!" When he heard that Gu Xu had become the new owner of "Jinghong Brush", Chen Jisheng couldn't help but think in his heart He sighed, "I didn't expect that it would choose this guy Gu Xu."
Thinking of this, Chen Jisheng remained silent, but a smile of relief appeared on his face unconsciously.
He always thought that the young man in front of him was extremely unique.
And since that promotion assessment, Gu Xu has indeed gone from the remote Yishui County to the world as he expected, and shined with dazzling light.
"By the way, Gu Xu, what will you exchange for the merit you earned this time?" Chen Jisheng asked after Gu Xu finished narrating his experience.
“Use all of it in exchange for the ‘Eternal Brightness Pill’!” Gu Xu replied without thinking.
A bottle of "Eternal Life Pill" is worth four hundred and eighty merit.
Five thousand meritorious deeds can be exchanged for ten bottles of Changming Pill, which is enough for him to practice at home for a long time.
However, at the moment when the 4,800 meritorious deeds were instantly cleared, Gu Xu once again felt deeply heartbroken.
He thought that after completing the task of Lu's Haunted House, he would become very rich.
It’s a pity that no matter how much merit you have, you can’t spend it!
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Then, Gu Xu took the note and left the Yamen lobby, preparing to go to the warehouse to exchange for the elixir.
After crossing the threshold, he turned sideways, hid behind the pillar, looked at Chen Jisheng, and silently recited the incantation of the "Frost Melt" spell.
Chen Jisheng did not hear Gu Xu's voice.
But he clearly felt that the solidified essence in his body gradually melted like the ice and snow in early spring, and then turned into a flowing stream, rushing freely in his meridians, brewing a majestic wave. strength.
The "Frost" curse has been lifted.
"Smelly boy!" Chen Jisheng cursed secretly in his heart, but his nose felt slightly sore inadvertently.
He once told a few lies to that boy Gu Xu, but he never expected that the boy would tell him lies today.
Thanks to Chenyu_γ for the 1500 reward!
(End of this chapter)