Chapter 823 Xia Diansi
Gu Changhuai was speechless.
What on earth is this kid talking about?
Contact that woman named Xia?
Are you kidding...
Women are troublemakers, out of sight but out of mind. How could he take the initiative to get involved, unless there was something wrong with his brain?
Gu Changhuai cursed in his heart.
Mo Hua then used the "old excuse" again, "This is all for the sake of investigating the case and for the truth!"
Gu Changhuai: "Speak something practical."
After staying with Mo Hua for a long time, he has now become immune to these "righteous and awe-inspiring" words.
"Okay," Mo Hua sighed, "I find that we can't catch Shui Yanluo on our own."
"This is in the second-level state boundary. Shui Yanluo is very powerful and has weird methods. What's even more troublesome is that he is also proficient in water properties..."
Gu Changhuai frowned.
Although he didn't want to admit it, he knew in his heart that Water Yama might be more difficult to deal with than Fire Buddha.
The hard power of Water Yama is not as good as that of Fire Buddha.
In a head-to-head fight, Water Yama is definitely no match for Fire Buddha.
But trying to catch Water Yama or kill him is more difficult than dealing with Fire Buddha.
The Fire Buddha is powerful in its majestic and endless spiritual power, like a monster, and its unrivaled forbidden fire technique.
Under the same level, in a head-to-head fight, Fire Buddha is almost not afraid of any monk.
Shui Yanluo, on the other hand, follows a "strange" path, with ruthless Taoism, ghostly body skills, and strange eye skills.
The most troublesome thing is that he was born near water.
It would be better on land.
But once Water Yama is allowed to swim into the Yanshui River, with the water bonus, his strength will be greatly increased.
He uses this to make trouble, come and go as he pleases, and no one can do anything to him.
It is almost impossible to find a monk who practices water-based exercises with water properties and strength comparable to that of Water Yama.
Gu Changhuai sighed.
That's what monks are like.
Cultivation is the foundation of everything, but cultivation is not everything.
If you have only one cultivation level, if you don’t have enough experience, don’t have deep plans, don’t understand Taoism, are not proficient in many categories of cultivation, and don’t have the means to display your cultivation level, you will still be hampered everywhere and feel helpless when encountering problems.
"So, you want Xia Diansi to help?" Gu Changhuai asked.
Mo Hua nodded, "Yes."
"But she is from Daoting, so I don't know what she has in mind." Gu Changhuai was a little worried.
Mo Hua then said: "Uncle Gu, didn't you say before that Dao Tingsi monks should abide by Taoist laws, seek truth from facts, arrest those who deserve to be caught, kill those who deserve to be killed, and act impartially..."
"In this case, as long as we act according to the laws of Taoism and can join forces to catch Shui Yanluo and eliminate this scourge, why should we care about Xia Diansi's identity and his purpose?"
Gu Changhuai was startled. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that it seemed to make sense.
Daotingsi originally belonged to Daoting.
Although the Gu family is an aristocratic family, it comes from an official career, which is different from other industrial families.
The Gu family's motto has always emphasized following Taoist laws and acting impartially.
In this case, no matter what Tao Ting's purpose is, he just needs to act according to the motto of taking care of the family.
The Gu family suddenly realized something.
This may be the "clean flow" path that the Gu family follows.
Obey the laws of Tao and do things according to principles.
In this way, he is not colluding with other aristocratic families, nor is he flattering the Taoist court.
Because even the Taoist court may not abide by the laws of Taoism...
Gu Changhuai frowned.
It is not impossible that such a "clean stream" will be jealous and hated by others, and may even be the enemy of everyone.
But this is the path the Gu family takes.
If you keep going, there may be many obstacles and bumpy roads ahead, but if you give up and lose your bones, you may be "genocide" in the blink of an eye.
He had occasionally felt that the head of the family was too pedantic before, but now that he thought about it carefully, he understood a little bit of the head of the family's painstaking efforts.
Gu Changhuai thought for a moment and said, "Okay!"
Mo Hua was a little surprised.
He didn't expect that Uncle Gu would agree so quickly.
He hasn't finished speaking yet.
But it’s better that Uncle Gu figured it out on his own.
Although Mo Hua didn't know what he had figured out...
"Uncle Gu, please take some time and ask Xia Diansi to meet." Mo Hua struck while the railroad was hot.
Gu Changhuai didn't say anything. He was still somewhat conflicted in his heart.
"It's okay, I'll go there when the time comes." Mo Hua said.
Gu Changhuai frowned, "What are you doing here?"
If I don't go, you two will probably stare at each other with cold faces...
Mo Hua silently cursed in his heart.
"I also have something important to talk to Xia Diansi." Mo Hua said.
Gu Changhuai was silent for a moment, "Okay..."
No matter whether Mo Hua went there, if he was alone, he really didn't want to see the man named Xia.
Women are too troublesome.
"It's just that if I ask her out, she may not be willing to come out." Gu Changhuai said.
"It's okay, Uncle Gu, please make an appointment to try." Mo Hua said.
Mo Hua thought about it in his mind and felt that there was a high probability that Uncle Gu would be able to make an appointment with Xia Diansi.
In terms of status, both of them are Tonji.
Uncle Gu has been working as a magistrate in Qianxue Prefecture for more than two hundred years. He is from the Gu family. He has handled countless cases and been exposed to countless criminal cultivators.
Although Xia Diansi was backed by the Xia family and had Dao Ting as his support, he had just arrived and was not that familiar with the internal situation within the Qianxue Prefecture.
In this case, she definitely wouldn't mind asking Uncle Gu for something.
On the other hand, Uncle Gu, if nothing else, at least looks very handsome.
Men like beautiful women.
And there is no woman in this world who doesn't like a handsome husband.
Therefore, Uncle Gu's face cannot be wasted and must be put to good use.
Gu Changhuai didn't know that Mo Hua had so many thoughts in his mind, so he could only say: "Okay, I'll try..."
So Gu Changhuai went to try it.
A few days later, Gu Changhuai sent a message to Mo Hua: "Xia Diansi agreed, are you free tomorrow night?"
Tomorrow night?
Mo Hua thought for a while. After class tomorrow, he would have to teach Yu'er the formation in the evening, but there was no rush to teach the formation.
Mo Hua said: "I'm free."
"There is a Gu's Restaurant in Taixu City. I went there around Youshi," Gu Changhuai said.
"Gu's Restaurant? Is it the Gu family's property?"
"yes."
"Okay." Mo Hua agreed.
The next day, after Mo Hua finished his class and gave Yu'er some formation homework, he left Taixu Gate and went to Gu's Restaurant in Taixu City.
The restaurant is decorated in an antique style.
Elegant yet luxurious, luxurious yet restrained.
As soon as Mo Hua saw it, he guessed that Aunt Wan must be running the restaurant.
After entering the restaurant, a waiter came to greet him. Before he could say a few words, a surprised voice said: "But Mr. Mo?"
Mo Hua looked up and found a golden elixir monk who looked like a shopkeeper with a pleasant smile and a slightly chubby face. He bowed to him and saluted.
He looked familiar, but Mo Hua couldn't remember who he was.
The shopkeeper said: "I work as a steward in the Gu family, and I am also the shopkeeper of this restaurant. I met the young master at the Gu family's family banquet."
Mo Hua said politely: "Hello, shopkeeper Gu."
Shopkeeper Gu smiled and asked, "Young Master, are you here to eat alone or for a banquet?"
"Uncle Gu invited me here." Mo Hua said.
Shopkeeper Gu was startled for a moment, then nodded slightly, thinking that he was worthy of Young Master Mo. Even Master Gu Changhuai, who had always been aloof and arrogant and kept away from strangers, would actually invite him to dinner.
Shopkeeper Gu then smiled and said, "Young Master Chang Huai did give the order and the room has been reserved. I will take you there right now."
Mo Hua cupped his hands and said, "Thank you."
Shopkeeper Gu took the ink painting to a quiet and elegantly furnished elegant room on the second floor.
After a brief sweep of Mo Hua's spiritual consciousness, he discovered that formations were set up around the private room to prevent others from prying and disturbing.
There was no one in the private room at this time. Gu Changhuai and Xia Diansi had not come yet, and no food had been served. The tables were empty except for a pot of tea.
Shopkeeper Gu said: "Young Master, please sit down for a while."
"good!"
Mo Hua nodded, and then found a comfortable, cool, and "feng shui" seat to sit down.
Shopkeeper Gu glanced at Mo Hua, then at the somewhat empty table, and whispered: "How about I serve you some food first?"
"Let's wait for Uncle Gu to join us." Mo Hua said.
"It's okay," Shopkeeper Gu said, "This is my 'meeting gift' to the young master. You don't have to be polite."
Shopkeeper Gu couldn't resist his hospitality, and Mo Hua was indeed hungry, so he followed Shan Ruliu's advice: "Then I'll give it to shopkeeper Gu."
Shopkeeper Gu smiled and said, "Young master, wait a moment."
After he left, soon someone brought the food.
It is said to be a "meeting gift", but without exception, they are all delicious dishes with full color, flavor and flavor.
When the indifferent Gu Changhuai and the cold-faced Xia Diansi walked in, they saw a pile of vegetables in front of the ink painting, and they were already eating happily.
Gu Changhuai couldn't help but said, "Why did you eat it first?"
"I'm hungry," Mo Hua said confidently, "Besides, these are all the things shopkeeper Gu invited me to do."
Gu Changhuai sighed.
This kid can make a fool of himself wherever he goes.
Even if he comes to the Gu family's restaurant to have a meal, the shopkeeper will open a small stove for him.
Gu Changhuai shook his head and could only find a place to sit down and pour himself a cup of tea.
Xia Diansi also sat down.
She came here because she had serious business to talk about, so naturally she didn't care about the food and drinks.
only……
She looked at the ink painting and then at Gu Changhuai, doubts growing in her heart. Over the past few days, she had gained some understanding of Gu Changhuai.
This person is cold, withdrawn, rigid, unkind, has low emotional intelligence, is not popular, has a bad temper, is difficult to communicate, and looks cold to everyone...
He only has a skin, which is barely enough to be seen.
Beyond that, it's cold and hard, like stone.
The only person who could really make him angry, and even a little rude, was the young boy at the table, who was chewing on a chicken leg.
And Gu Changhuai's attitude towards this young boy is also very strange...
It can be seen that Gu Changhuai's attitude towards him is not friendly, sometimes he is very impatient, and his words are not so polite.
But even if Gu Changhuai was angry, he was very restrained.
No matter how impatient he is, there is nothing he can do against this young man.
It even seems a little... fearful?
Xia Diansi frowned slightly, thoughtfully.
"Sister Xia, this chicken drumstick is delicious, try it..." Mo Hua handed a drumstick to Xia Diansi.
One chicken, two chicken legs.
Mo Hua ate one and left the other one to Xia Diansi.
Gu Changhuai watched silently.
Xia Diansi was grateful for Mo Hua's kindness, but she was also Diansi and had a somewhat cold temperament, so she just said lightly: "Thank you."
"Also," Xia Diansi corrected, "call me 'Xia Diansi'."
"Yeah, Xia Diansi." Mo Hua said.
After sitting down, shopkeeper Gu served the dishes.
These dishes were arranged by Gu Changhuai.
He is a young man from an aristocratic family who never tires of fine food and fine cooking, so the dishes he arranges are exquisite and luxurious.
Of course, in Mo Hua's eyes, it is a bit "corrupt".
However, food is not sinful, so Mo Hua still ate it.
Xia Diansi only took a few bites, then put down his chopsticks and asked Gu Changhuai: "Gu Diansi, what are you talking about when you invite me over?"
Gu Changhuai said nothing and just drank by himself.
Xia Diansi's expression gradually became unkind.
Mo Hua sighed, a little helpless, and said:
"Xia Diansi, do you know Shui Yan Luo?"
Xia Diansi's expression moved slightly, but it only took a moment before he returned to normal, "What's wrong with Shui Yanluo?"
Mo Hua looked at her expression, guessing that she should know something, but he was not sure how much she knew.
Mo Hua then said concisely and concisely: "Uncle Gu also wants to capture Shui Yanluo, and he wants to join forces with you."
Xia Diansi thought for a moment and said carefully:
"Although Shui Yama is a scourge and deserves to be punished, the focus of what Daotingsi is currently doing is not on Shui Yama."
"Aren't you going to investigate Guishui Gate? Shui Yanluo has a close relationship with Guishui Gate." Mo Hua said.
Xia Diansi was startled when he heard this, then looked at Gu Changhuai with a slightly cold gaze, and sneered:
"Gu Diansi, do you dare to speak freely about Daotingsi's affairs?"
Gu Changhuai took a sip of wine and snorted coldly, "I didn't say anything."
"How could this kid know if you didn't tell me?" Xia Diansi's eyes were sharp.
Gu Changhuai said calmly: "I don't tell him, but he still knows. I'm afraid he knows more about this matter in the academic state than you, the chief..."
Xia Diansi sneered at first, and then saw that Gu Changhuai didn't seem to be lying. Then he was a little surprised. He turned his head and looked at the ink painting, and couldn't help but ask:
"you……"
Mo Hua said: "My surname is Mo and my name is Mo Hua. I am a disciple of Taixu Sect in the middle stage of foundation building."
"Your surname is Mo?" Xia Diansi was a little surprised, "Your surname is not Gu?"
Mo Hua shook his head.
"Mo..." Xia Diansi pondered for a moment and said doubtfully, "There doesn't seem to be any big family near the border of Qianxue State with the surname Mo..."
"I am not a member of a noble family, I am a casual cultivator." Mo Hua said truthfully.
"Rogue cultivator!"
Xia Diansi, who was always cold, had a clear change in his expression.
Turns out to be a casual cultivator?
She is from a real aristocratic family in Daozhou, although she also knows that most of the people in this world are casual cultivators.
But she was born and raised in Daozhou, and almost all of the people she interacted with were children of aristocratic families or large sects.
It’s not that there are no casual cultivators.
But those who can rely on their own strength, without getting married or clinging to others, to sneak into the center of the Taoist court are basically rare.
At least she had only heard of it and had never been exposed to it.
Not only Daozhou, but even here in the Qianxue State, there are only a few people who can cross the threshold of the sect as casual cultivators.
Xia Diansi looked at the ink painting carefully again and found that although his appearance and temperament were a bit innocent, his demeanor was by no means ordinary, and he was even more surprised.
"How did you, a casual cultivator, join the Taixu Sect?"
She remembered that Taixu Gate was also one of the eight gates in Qianxue Prefecture.
"This is a long story..." Mo Hua sighed.
If we really talk about it, we have to start with Yu'er's matter, so he won't talk about it.
Mo Hua immediately got down to business: "In my hands..."
He thought for a moment and took Gu Changhuai with him.
"...Uncle Gu and I have clues about Shui Yanluo, but Shui Yanluo is at the peak of his foundation building and is proficient in water-based exercises. He is hiding in the Yanshui River and is elusive. It is very difficult to arrest him."
Xia Diansi frowned, "Why do you have clues about Shui Yanluo in your hand?"
Mo Hua looked humble, but his tone was a bit "arrogant" and said:
"Sister Xia, to tell you the truth, I live near the border of Qianxue State, and I can barely be considered a 'little local snake'. I know more or less about the things nearby."
Xia Diansi looked at the ink painting blankly.
She had met Mo Hua at Daotingsi before and thought he was just a pampered, innocent and lively young master of the Gu family.
Why did he become a "local snake" in the blink of an eye?
Xia Diansi turned his head and glanced at Gu Changhuai. Seeing his calm expression, he knew that Gu Changhuai obviously agreed with this sentence, and he was even more unbelievable for a moment.
But she still didn't believe it, so she asked:
"How much do you know about Shui Yan Luo?"
Mo Hua knew that Xia Diansi was testing him to see if he really knew something inside.
Mo Hua pondered for a moment and then said:
"Water Yama, at the peak of foundation building, practices the Water Prison Gate technique, uses the water torture whip, is proficient in the water shadow step, can condense evil energy with his eyes, and performs weird pupil techniques."
"The Dao Tingsi doesn't have many records about Shui Yanluo, but this person is a prolific murderer. He must have committed a lot of murders long ago."
"More than a year ago, in the lower reaches of the Yanshui River, the Yu family's water village was wiped out, and it was also the hands of Shui Yanluo..."
…
Mo Hua picked out some of what he knew.
The more Xia Diansi listened, the more frightened he became.
She already knew a lot of things here, but there was some news that she had not heard from any channel so far...
Xia Diansi looked at the ink paintings, his mind was slightly shaken, and he asked:
"How...how do you know this?"
Mo Hua had a smile on his face and didn't answer.
Xia Diansi was silent for a moment and didn't ask any more questions.
Then she looked slightly solemn and said: "Then let me ask you the last question... You and Shui Yanluo should have no grievances, right? Why do you want to arrest him?"
Mo Hua's eyes flashed slightly.
There is no grievance or enmity, but it doesn't really count.
At least Shui Yanluo should already have a grudge against him.
He probably thought that he was a "remnant of the Water Prison Sect", so he wanted to kill himself and then be quick.
Of course, the most fundamental reasons are not these.
Some things are not convenient to say.
Mo Hua said with a serious face:
"I am a disciple of the Taixu Sect. I have been taught by the sect. I should abide by my true intention, pursue the Tao with all my heart, and take it as my duty to kill demons and demons. Shuiyanluo is full of evil, and death is not a pity. If he is not killed, more monks will surely suffer. Poisonous hand."
"Therefore, arresting Shui Yanluo, sending him to Dao Prison, and accepting the punishment he deserves is the responsibility of every monk with a righteous mind!"
Mo Hua spoke impassionedly.
Gu Changhuai put his hand on his forehead.
This kid is here again...
Xia Diansi, on the other hand, seemed to be touched when he saw Mo Hua's upright face.
She thought for a while, nodded and said:
"Okay, we can join forces and catch Shuiyan Luo together!"
Mo Hua was overjoyed, so he poured a glass of wine for Xia Diansi, then raised his glass and said:
"It's a deal!"
Seeing his appearance, Xia Diansi also smiled and said, "It's a deal."
After the two people raised their cups, they looked silently at Gu Changhuai beside them.
Gu Changhuai looked impatient.
Mo Hua tugged on his sleeve and said, "Uncle Gu, it's just you."
Gu Changhuai hesitated for a moment, then slowly raised his glass and clinked it with Mo Hua and Xia Diansi.
The three have since reached an agreement.
But after finishing his meal and leaving Gu's Restaurant, Gu Changhuai still didn't forget to pour cold water on Mo Hua.
"She is from Daoting, and even more so from the Xia family."
"The court is strict, the family is indifferent, and everyone has a lot of thoughts. She may not have any good intentions when she agrees to you."
Mo Hua nodded and said, "I know, Uncle Gu, don't worry."
Gu Changhuai glanced at Mo Hua and said nothing more.
Later, in order to facilitate communication, Xia Diansi also took the time to give Mo Hua a messenger order.
In this way, Mo Hua had two messengers from Daoting Si Diansi, one from Gu Changhuai and one from Xia Diansi.
Mo Hua used a messenger order to tell Xia Diansi some clues.
And Xia Diansi relied on Daoting and the Xia family, and his power and ability were not small. Within a few days, he caught Shui Yanluo's trap again.
She didn't shy away and told Mo Hua all the news she found.
Mo Hua looked at the marked circles on the map of Yanshui River, his eyes flickering.
The plan to hunt Water Yama can begin...
(End of chapter)