Chapter 181 Gu Xu’s Choice
But the worry in Gu Xu’s heart did not completely disappear.
Because Kongxuan Sanren is still hiding in the dark and missing.
In addition, he also masters the weird and unpredictable art of cause and effect.
Gu Xu is very worried that Kong Xuan Sanren will continue to do things secretly, endangering his own life and the lives of those around him.
"I know what you are worried about," Luo Sishou said with a faint smile, "Although Kongxuan Sanren's cause and effect technique is very mysterious and difficult to guard against, it also has many restrictions.
"For example, in this Luo In the capital, there is the 'Tianlong Formation' that Emperor Taizu personally presided over and arranged. The crooked ways of Kongxuan Sanren will be blocked from the formation.
"What's more, as you are now a hero of Da Qi, the emperor and saints are paying attention to your life and safety. If anyone dares to touch you at this time, he will definitely pay a heavy price. "
Luo Sishou paused for a while, then continued: "As for the Qingzhou Prefecture area, I will focus on it recently. Duke Yan Zhao Changying should also stay there for a while, as much as possible. After that, your Majesty will also send royal servants to stay in Qingzhou Mansion for a long time. Your friends and colleagues will be much safer than before.
"This time, your Majesty will be in the air. Xuan Sanren was very angry that he had done so many things secretly under his nose. I think that for some time to come, the ghosts and monsters in Daqi will probably have no peace. ”
Gu Xu nodded silently.
He picked up the exquisite white jade tea cup on the table and took a sip. A clear and shallow bitterness rippled on the tip of his tongue.
This tea seemed to have a magical power, quietly washing away his restless emotions and making his heart gradually calm.
"Gu Xu, what are your plans for the next few months?" After a brief silence, Luo Sishou asked.
"Planning..." Gu Xu thought for a while and replied, "It should be the same as before, practice hard, do tasks hard, and work hard for a long life."
"Actually, what I want to say is that with the great contributions you have made this time, it is inevitable that you will be promoted to a higher position." Luo Sishou smiled, "If His Majesty does not object, you should be able to be promoted once again. Become the youngest sixth-grade official in the history of the Daqi Exorcism Department.
“Maybe he can also get a title, and have the food and alchemy certificates that all officials in Daqi dream of.
"So now, I would like to ask for your opinion: In the months before the official launch of the 'Shenji Camp' plan, would you rather be an official somewhere, or stay in the capital?"
"What is the suggestion from the Chief Secretary?" Gu Xu asked.
"Of course I would rather you stay in the capital. There are more sufficient resources for practice here and it is safer. In addition, you can also practice with the best young people in Daqi, Make more friends ”
Gu Xu thought for a few seconds.
He admitted that what Luo Chuan said did make sense.
On the one hand, in this incident, he destroyed the promotion ceremony that Kong Xuan Sanren had planned for many years. He must have been resented by him, and he is likely to be retaliated by Kong Xuan Sanren in the future. In this way, it is indeed safer to stay in the capital protected by the "Tianlong Formation" and the saints.
On the other hand, in small and remote counties like Yishui County, the resources for spiritual practice are really limited. Even if he accumulates enough merit, he can only exchange it for low-grade elixirs and spells.
Now he has become a third-level monk. The items in the Yishui County warehouse obviously cannot meet his future cultivation needs.
"Then I will stay in the capital!" Gu Xu quickly made his choice, "But if there is a chance, I still want to see the situation in Yishui again——"
" ——This is simple." Luo Chuan interrupted him with a smile.
After saying this, Luo Chuan waved his hand gently and summoned a bronze mirror out of thin air.
The bronze mirror glowed with hazy luster and slowly landed in the center of the low table.
Suddenly, a clear picture appeared on the surface of the bronze mirror.
That was Yishui County after the floods receded.
The wide Yi River has returned to its original water level and has returned to its calm appearance.
Only on the streets of the county, there are still silt deposits. Some relatively weak houses also collapsed under the impact of floods.
Next to the ruined walls, you can occasionally glimpse some drowned corpses. The family members of the deceased gathered around and cried bitterly.
Looking around, it was desolate.
Gu Xu knew that among these dead people were his neighbors, whom he might have met and greeted before.
But now, they have become cold and pale corpses.
He sighed softly and murmured: "If I could have broken through the border faster, then fewer people would have died..."
"Don't blame yourself, "Gu Xiaoyou," Luo Sishou said with relief, "You have done a good job in this incident. Without you, not only would the entire Qingzhou Prefecture turn into hell, but Kongxuan Sanren would be successfully promoted to the 'Ghost King'." '.
"By then, he will become even more difficult to deal with.
"Actually, when it comes to dereliction of duty...this time the Imperial Master and I have the biggest responsibility."
Gu Xu said nothing more.
At this time, he saw a familiar figure on the surface of the bronze mirror.
This man is short in stature and has dark skin. He is Wang Yang, a junior official in the Yishui Exorcism Department.
He ran quickly on the muddy and wet streets, bypassing the dilapidated houses and the crying people.
Finally, Wang Yang came to the edge of the calm and open Yi River and saw Chen Jisheng lying by the river.
As Luo Chuan said just now, Chen Jisheng has fallen into a coma. The robe on his body was soaked through and stained with a lot of mud.
Wang Yang ran over and knelt beside him.
When he felt Chen Jisheng's heartbeat was still beating, he immediately burst into tears like a child.
……
At this time, Luo Chuan waved his hand gently, and the image on the bronze mirror disappeared instantly.
I only heard him continue to say: "In the next few months, I will send a group of monks from the Exorcism Department headquarters to Qingzhou Prefecture to assist them in post-disaster reconstruction. In addition, people like Wei Jiusi and Chen Jisheng For officials like this who have worked conscientiously for a long time, I will also promote them to important positions in the capital on the premise of respecting their personal ideas.
"Gu Xu, the cabinet is still discussing your reward. I'm afraid it will take some time before you receive the formal appointment letter.
"So, in the past few days, you can just wander around Luojing City! The Lantern Festival Night scene in Luojing is extremely beautiful, you must not miss it."
Gu Xu He nodded his thanks and approved Luo Sishou's arrangement.
Only one person was unhappy about it.
That was undoubtedly Chu Fengge standing behind Luo Sishou - when he heard that Gu Xu chose to stay in Luo Jing City as an official, his mind suddenly went blank.
Before this, Chu Fengge and Gu Xu were thousands of miles apart and had not met many times. But every time they meet, Gu Xu can basically give Chu Fengge a deep blow to his self-confidence, severely shaking his dream of "becoming number one in the world in the future".
Deep in his heart, he almost regarded Gu Xu as his "lifelong enemy".
Now, the two are about to live in the same city.
The dignitaries in the capital will soon see Gu Xu's outrageous cultivation talent and understanding.
The aura of "Number One Prodigy" and "Peerless Genius" around Chu Fengge will soon leave him and then run to Gu Xu. This is undoubtedly very unbearable for Chu Fengge, who has a proud personality and loves to show his holiness in front of others.
"I will go into seclusion tomorrow!" Thinking of this, Chu Fengge couldn't help but clenched his fists and silently made up his mind, "I will never leave seclusion until I break through the fifth realm! Otherwise, I’m afraid I won’t be able to defeat this monster in a few months.”
Gu Xu didn’t pay attention to Chu Fengge’s thoughts.
He asked Luo Sishou about the place where Shi Xiaohan was recuperating, and then stood up to leave.
Unexpectedly, Luo Sishou stood up and led Gu Xu to the edge of the stairs.
Such a scene once again made Chu Fengge stunned.
Because Chu Fengge remembered that even if the Grand Master of Qi or the Duke of Yan came to visit, Chief Luo had never been so enthusiastic.
As for the other young monks... Luo Chuan didn't even bother to look up at them.
What is so special about Gu Xu that Luo Sishou treats him like this?
Chu Fengge was puzzled.
…………
After leaving the observatory, Gu Xu walked along the long corridor towards the backyard of the Exorcism Department headquarters, intending to check on Shi Xiaohan’s condition.
The winter sunshine fell slantly on his body, like splashed golden honey, flowing from the top of his head into the gaps in his hair and into his ears. It was warm and had some fragrance, making his whole body It looks like it's glowing.
Occasionally, a few monks passed by him and looked at him with surprised eyes.
"Is this the legendary Gu Xu who single-handedly saved the people of Qingzhou Prefecture? He looks so young!"
"I heard that he had fought with a 'fierce god' level It’s unbelievable that ghosts and monsters can fight against each other face to face without losing.”
“I don’t know how he could do such an outrageous thing. The moment I saw the 'fierce god', I was so scared that my legs were weak."
"Oh, you are not the same!"
"This Master Gu is so good-looking! He seems to be even prettier than Master Chu Fengge!"
"Sister Xiaolu, I remember you said before that Mr. Chu is the most beautiful man in the world. Your biggest wish in life is to marry him, why did you change your mind so quickly?”
“Master Chu’s character is too cold and cold, and it’s difficult for me to get close to him—I wanted to find him before. He asked me about spiritual practice, but he rejected me. Besides, compared to Mr. Chu’s more feminine appearance, Mr. Gu, a handsome young man like me, is more attracted to me. Alas, I don’t know if Mr. Gu is more interested in me. Marriage."
"Oh, a woman who loves the new and hates the old!"
"..."
The monks were talking quietly along the corridor.
Gu Xu ignored them and went straight to the room where Shi Xiaohan was recovering from his injuries.
The carved door was closed tightly.
The dust hangs in the air, reflecting the hazy sunlight; under the green eaves, the broken bird's nest can be vaguely seen.
Gu Xu stretched out his hand and knocked on the door gently.
The person who opened the door was Shangguan Jin.
She is still the same as Gu Xu remembered, wearing a light green dress, light makeup, simple but just right jewelry, and a pointed face with oval seeds. Her temperament looks pure and elegant.
"Gu Daoyou, you are finally here!" She looked up at Gu Xu, looking a little tired, "When you used the 'Magic Token' to send that message in the 'Taoist Room' I was very worried when I was there, for fear that something might happen to you in Qingzhou Mansion. Fortunately, you were fine."
"Thank you for your concern, fellow Taoist Shangguan!" Gu Xu smiled politely, "How is Xiaohan doing now? ? Thank you so much for taking care of her recently.”
“Sister Xiaohan is so cute, it’s not hard at all to take care of her,” Shangguan Jin said with a smile, “She just woke up half an hour ago. Still asking me where you went.”
.........
Shi Xiaohan heard the conversation between the two of them under the quilt.
When Gu Xu's voice drifted into her ears on the breeze, her heartbeat accelerated.
"Great! He is really fine!" Deep in her heart, there was a little person cheering for joy.
But at this moment, the chaotic nightmare just now and Kong Xuan Sanren's words "Love is such a thing that can make people dizzy" floated into her mind inadvertently. .
"Could...do I really like him?"
As she thought, she held the edge of the quilt with her small hands, her eyes wandering around.
When she and Gu Xu were together in the past, they were very relaxed and natural, and never felt awkward.
But for some reason, she felt very nervous today.
She even wanted to turn over, bury her face in the pillow, and put the quilt over her head.
It was a pity that once she made any big movements, severe pain would spread through the meridians all over her body, making her almost unable to hold back a groan.
So she could only continue to lie on her back, motionless.
“...Wuwu, this heroine has determined to kill ghosts all over the world since she was a child. She wants to be like the heroes in the story books, and be a great hero who does justice for heaven and eliminates harm for the people...I never thought that one day she would I will also be troubled by boring things like feelings...Is this the 'Heroes are saddened by beauty' often mentioned in story books...
"...Gu Xu, Gu Xu, you are really a Big Bad...
"..."
As Gu Xu's footsteps gradually approached, Shi Xiaohan's thoughts became more and more confused.
Soon, Gu Xu came to the bedside and sat on the wicker chair where Shangguan Jin had just sat.
Shi Xiaohan immediately closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.
Gu Xu smiled slightly and did not expose her immediately, but quietly looked at her cute way of pretending to sleep.
The skin on her face is as delicate as a baby, her black hair as thick as dark clouds is scattered on the pillow, her thin and long eyelashes tremble due to nervousness, and her earlobes are slightly red.
"It's great that we are all still alive." Gu Xu said softly.
The breeze passed by silently.
Fragments of sunlight are scattered on the embroidered quilt.
Shi Xiaohan's eyelids moved but did not open.
Thank you Reflection_for the 200 reward from Fleeting Time, and thank you for the 100 reward given to Shi Xiaohan by crossing the mountains and meeting the rivers and seas!
(End of this chapter)