Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 181 Gu Xu's Choice
But the worry in Gu Xu's heart has not completely disappeared.

Because Kongxuan Sanren is still hiding in the dark, missing.

In addition, he also possesses a strange and unpredictable technique of cause and effect.

Gu Xu was very worried that Kongxuan Sanren would continue to do things secretly, endangering the lives of himself and those around him.

"I know what you're worried about," Luo Sishou smiled faintly, "Although Kongxuan Sanren's technique of karma is very mysterious and hard to guard against, it also has many restrictions.

"For example, in this city of Luojing, there was the 'Dragon Formation' personally presided over by the Emperor Taizu. Those crooked ways of the Kongxuan Sanren will be blocked from the formation.

"What's more, now that you are a hero of Daqi, the emperor and the saints are all concerned about your safety. If someone dares to touch your hair at this time, he will definitely pay a very heavy price."

Luo Sishou paused for a while, and then continued: "As for the area of ​​Qingzhou Prefecture, I will focus on it recently. Yan Guogong Zhao Changying should also stay there for a period of time to clean up the dangerous ghosts as much as possible. Here After that, His Majesty will also send the royal family to stay in Qingzhou Mansion for a long time. Your friends and colleagues will be much safer than before.

"This time, Your Majesty is very angry at Kongxuan Sanren doing so many things secretly under his nose. I think that in the future, the ghosts in Daqi territory will probably have no peace."

Gu Xu nodded silently.

He picked up the delicate white jade teacup on the table and took a sip, the clear and slightly bitter taste rippling on the tip of his tongue.

This tea seemed to have a magical power, which quietly washed away his restless emotions and gradually calmed his heart.

"Gu Xu, what plan do you have for the next few months?" After a short silence, Luo Sishou asked further.

"Planning..." Gu Xu thought for a while, and replied, "It should still be the same as before, practice hard, do tasks hard, and work hard to live a long life."

"Actually, what I want to say is that based on the great achievements you have made this time, it is inevitable to be promoted." Luo Sishou smiled, "If His Majesty does not object, you should be able to be promoted again exceptionally. Became the youngest rank-[-] official in the history of Daqi Exorcism Division.

"Maybe you can get a knighthood, and have the Shiyi and Danshu iron coupons that all officials in Daqi dream of.

"So now, I want to ask for your opinion: In the months before the official start of the 'Shenji Camp' plan, do you prefer to go to a local government or stay in the capital?"

"What's the chief's suggestion?" Gu Xu asked.

"Of course I would prefer you to stay in the capital. There are more resources for cultivation here, and it is safer. Besides, you can practice together with the best young people in Daqi and make more friends. "

Gu Xu pondered for a few seconds.

He admitted that what Luo Chuan said was indeed reasonable.

On the one hand, in this incident, he destroyed the promotion ceremony that the Kongxuan Sanren had been planning for many years, and he must have held grudges against him, and he may be retaliated by the Kongxuan Sanren in the future.In this way, it is indeed safer to stay in the capital protected by the "Tianlong Formation" and saints.

On the other hand, in remote small counties like Yishui County, the resources for practice are really limited.Even if he has accumulated enough meritorious service, he can only exchange it for low-grade pills and spells.

Now he has become a third-level monk.The things in the warehouse in Yishui County obviously cannot meet his future training needs.

"Then I'll stay in the capital!" Gu Xu quickly made a choice, "But, if there is a chance, I still want to see the situation in Yishui—"

"——This is simple." Luo Chuan interrupted him with a smile.

After finishing speaking, Luo Chuan waved his hand lightly, and summoned a bronze mirror out of thin air.

The bronze mirror had a hazy luster, and it slowly fell to the center of the low table.

Immediately, a clear picture emerged on the surface of the bronze mirror.

That was Yishui County after the flood receded.

The broad Yi River has returned to its original water level, and has returned to its calm appearance.

But on the streets of the county town, there are still silt deposits.Some relatively weak houses also collapsed under the impact of the flood.

Next to the ruined walls, occasionally some drowned bodies can be glimpsed.The family members of the deceased gathered around, weeping bitterly.

Looking around, it was bleak.

Gu Xu knew that among these dead people, there were his neighbors, who might have met and greeted him before.

But now, they have become cold and pale corpses.

He sighed softly, and murmured: "If I could break through the boundary faster, then I should be able to kill a few people..."

"Don't blame yourself, Gu Xiaoyou," Luo Sishou said in relief, "You have done a good job in this incident. Without you, not only the whole Qingzhou Mansion would be turned into hell, but Kongxuan Sanren would be successful. He was promoted to become the 'Ghost King'.

"By then, he will be much more difficult to deal with.

"Actually, in terms of dereliction of duty... this time, the responsibility of me and the national teacher is the greatest."

Gu Xu didn't speak any more.

At this time, he saw a familiar figure on the surface of the bronze mirror.

This man was short in stature and dark-skinned. He was Wang Yang, a small official from the Yishui Exorcist Department.

He ran quickly on the muddy and wet streets, bypassing the ruined houses and the crying crowd.

In the end, Wang Yang came to the peaceful 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 already soaked with mud.

Wang Yang ran over and knelt beside him.

When he felt that Chen Jisheng's heart was still beating, he immediately burst into tears like a child.

……

At this time, Luo Chuan waved his hand lightly, 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 headquarters of the Exorcist Division to Qingzhou Mansion to help them rebuild after the disaster. In addition, people like Wei Jiusi and Chen Jisheng who have been working hard for a long time officials, I will also promote them to the capital to hold important positions 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 a formal letter of appointment.

"So, in the past few days, you can just wander around in Luojing City! Luojing's Lantern Festival is extremely beautiful, so don't miss it."

Gu Xu nodded his thanks and approved the arrangement of Chief Luo.

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 Luojing City as an official, his mind went blank.

Before that, Chu Fengge and Gu Xu were separated by thousands of miles, and they didn't meet many times.But every time they meet, Gu Xu can basically hit Chu Fengge's self-confidence deeply, and shake his dream of "becoming number one in the world in the future" violently.

Deep in his heart, he almost regarded Gu Xu as "the enemy of life".

Now, the two will be in the same city.

The dignitaries in the capital will soon see Gu Xu's outrageous cultivation talent and comprehension.

Those auras of "No. [-] pride" and "peerless genius" on Chu Fengge's body 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 appear before others.

"I'm going to retreat tomorrow!" Thinking of this, Chu Fengge couldn't help clenching his fists, making up his mind silently, "If I don't break through to the fifth realm, I will never leave the retreat! Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to beat this in a few months." It's a monster."

Gu Xu didn't pay attention to Chu Fengge's thoughts.

He asked Luo Sishou where Shi Xiaohan was recovering from his injuries, and then got up to leave.

Unexpectedly, Chief Luo also stood up and sent Gu Xu to the side of the stairs.

Such a scene made Chu Fengge dumbfounded again.

Because Chu Fengge remembered that even if Da Qi Guoshi or Yan Guogong came to visit, Luo Sishou had never shown such enthusiasm.

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 Chief Luo treats him like this?

Chu Fengge couldn't understand it.

.........

After leaving the observatory, Gu Xu walked along the long corridor towards the backyard of the headquarters of the Exorcist Division, intending to check on Shi Xiaohan's condition.

The winter sun slanted down on his body, like golden honey spilled from the top of his head, flowing into the crevices of his hair and into his ears. It was warm and fragrant, making him look like he was glowing Same.

Occasionally, a few monks passed by him and looked at him with surprised eyes.

"Is this the legendary Gu Xu who saved the people of Qingzhou Prefecture by himself? He looks so young!"

"I heard that he once fought wits and bravery with ghosts of the 'fierce god' level face to face, and never lost. It's really unbelievable!"

"I really don't know how he did such an outrageous thing. If it were you people, I'm afraid that the moment you saw that 'violent god', your legs would have been so frightened that your legs were weak."

"Oh, you are not the same yourself!"

"This Mr. Gu is really good-looking! It seems to be even more beautiful than Mr. Chu Fengge!"

"Sister Xiaolu, I remember you said before that Chu Langzhong is the most beautiful man in the world. Your greatest wish in this life is to marry him. Why did you change your mind so quickly?"

"Master Chu's character is too cold, it's hard for me to get in close contact with him - I wanted to ask him about spiritual practice before, but he refused. Moreover, compared to Master Chu's feminine appearance , I am more interested in a handsome young man like Mr. Gu. Sigh, I don’t know if Mr. Gu is married. "

"Oh, a woman who loves the new and dislikes the old!"

"..."

The monks whispered in the corridor.

Gu Xu ignored them and went straight to Shi Xiaohan's room where he was recuperating.

The carved door was tightly shut.

The dust hangs in the air, reflecting the hazy sunlight; under the turquoise eaves, a broken swallow's nest can be vaguely seen.

Gu Xu stretched out his hand and gently knocked on the door.

The person who opened the door was Shangguan Jin.

She was still the same as in Gu Xu's impression, wearing a light green dress, light makeup, simple but just right jewelry, and a sharp oval face, her temperament looked pure and elegant.

"Gu Daoyou, you are finally here!" She looked up at Gu Xu, looking a little tired, "When you sent that message in the 'Discussion Room' with the 'Shenji Token', I was worried Terrible, I'm afraid you will encounter accidents in Qingzhou Mansion. Fortunately, you are fine."

"Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist Shangguan!" Gu Xu smiled politely, "How is Xiao Han doing now? It's really hard work for you. You have been taking care of her recently."

"Sister Xiaohan is so cute, taking care of her is not hard at all," Shangguan Jin said with a smile, "She just woke up half an hour ago, and she is still asking me where you have been."

…………

Shi Xiaohan heard the conversation between the two of them under the quilt.

When Gu Xu's voice drifted into her ears along the breeze, her heart beat faster.

"Great! He's really all right!" Deep in her heart, a villain was cheering.

But at this moment, the chaotic nightmare just now, and Kongxuan Sanren's words, "Love is such a thing that makes people dizzy", floated into her mind inadvertently.

"Could it be... Do I really like him?"

As she thought about it, she grabbed the edge of the quilt with her small hands, and her eyes couldn't help but wander around.

When she was with Gu Xu before, she was 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's a pity that once she makes a big move, there will be severe pain in the meridians all over her body, which makes her almost unable to hold back her snort.

So she could only continue to lie on her back, motionless.

"...Woohoo, this heroine has determined since she was a child to slay ghosts and ghosts all over the world, and to be like a hero in a storybook, to be a hero who stands up for the heavens and eliminates harm for the people...I never thought that one day I would be caught by feelings like this... Troubled by boring things... Is this the 'hero is sad and beautiful' that is often mentioned in storybooks...

"... Gu Xu, Gu Xu, you are such a big villain...

"..."

As Gu Xu's footsteps gradually approached, Shi Xiaohan's thoughts became more and more confused.

Soon, Gu Xu came to the bed and sat on the rattan chair that Shangguan Jin had just sat on.

Shi Xiaohan immediately closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

Gu Xu smiled slightly, and didn't expose her immediately, but quietly watched her cute appearance pretending to be asleep.

The skin on her face was as delicate as a baby's, her thick black hair was scattered on the pillow, her thin and long eyelashes trembled because of nervousness, and her earlobes were slightly red.

"It's great that we're all still alive." Gu Xu said softly.

The breeze passed silently.

Fragments of sunlight scattered on the embroidered quilt.

Shi Xiaohan's eyelids moved but did not open.

　Thank you for the 200 reward for Reflection_Flowing Years, and thank you for Shi Xiaohan's 100 reward for crossing the mountains and meeting the rivers and seas!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)