Hell Emperor

Chapter 13 Magnolia-Pipa Xuanyin
"Wait... I read that right, that Sister Lan actually saluted Ye Jie so respectfully..."

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Guizamei wouldn't have believed what she was seeing.

Sister Lan, who has a high status in the wine country and treats no one with pretentious words. She costs 8,800 virtuous words just to order a song. Now she actually salutes Ye Jie so respectfully. What's even more terrible is that judging from the intimacy in her words Look, the relationship between the two seems to be extraordinary, and that noble treatment cannot be obtained by simply consuming Yin De.

Seeing Magnolia coming, Ye Jie hurriedly returned the greeting and said, "Well...Sister Lan, I have so little money now that I can't afford to listen to this song of yours."

Magnolia covered her lips and smiled. Her laughter was as clear and sweet as a silver bell, revealing the innocence and happiness of a girl. It had the healing power to warm people's hearts: "Brother Ye Jie is joking, how can a little girl accept the kindness of you and Miss He?" Brother Ye Jie is here. As one of the chief maids in the wine country, I should fulfill my duties as a landlord. If you don't mind, I will pay for the meal."

"How can you be so embarrassed..." Ye Jie declined again and again, but still couldn't get over Yu Lan, and finally had to accept her arrangement.

On the side, Guizamei's expression was completely frozen, and there was already a turmoil in her heart.

"Ah, it's Sister Lan..." Seeing Yulan coming, Nan Linghe also looked happy. She was so excited that she held Ye Jie's hand harder.

"Miss Crane." Yulan smiled gracefully at her and glanced at the ghost girl beside her without trace, "I heard that Miss He will become an official ghost girl soon. There is a saying that the strong wind knows the strong grass, and the fierce fire knows the true gold. The song 'Big Waves Rushing Through the Sand' is given to Miss Crane, hoping that Miss Crane can spread her wings and fly and create brilliance."

Under the delighted gaze of Nan Linghe, Magnolia played the piano with her slender hands, her fingertips moving gently and nimblely, like tumbling butterflies, bringing out strings of melodious notes. Her movements were soft and elegant, which was pleasing to the eye.

The sound of the pipa was vast and melodious at first, like an endless, calm sea, with only the moist sea breeze constantly beating on everyone's faces. While everyone was intoxicated, the tune suddenly changed, like an unsheathed sword, full of shocking heroic power.

The stormy clouds gathered together, and the stormy waves washed over the beach mercilessly one after another. The sound of thunder was loud and loud, like the roar of a giant beast in the deep sea, and like the roar of thousands of troops and horses, The entire beach was crumbling and was about to be torn apart by the waves. The endless fine sand was sifted and washed over and over again, and was swept up by the waves and disappeared.

The sound of the piano gradually stopped, the clouds dispersed, the sea returned to calm again, and the sun shone brightly. Under the wash of the waves, everything was completely overturned. Only the sand grains that could withstand the test of the big waves remained, shining brightly. The light, seen from a distance, looks like bright pearls.

After the performance ended, everyone was still immersed in the artistic conception of the sound of the piano, and their moods had not calmed down for a long time. Magnolia put down the pipa. Although the sound of the lute had subsided, the lingering sound still echoed in everyone's ears.

After listening to the song "Big Waves Washing the Sand", Ye Jie felt hot and hot all over his body, and the energy and blood in his body surged, as if he had infinite power. He reached into his arms and took out a scrap of paper, only to see brand new ink stains emerging above it.

[Records in the Book of Life and Death:]

[In the winter of the twelfth year of Zhenguan, the ghost chai Jie was inspired by the pipa song: Big Waves Washing the Sand. 】

[The speed of practice is increased by 10%. 】

[The power of the technique is increased by 30%. 】

[Duration: seven days]

Taking the broken page back into his arms, Ye Jie said with emotion: "Now I understand why Sister Lan's song is worth eight thousand eight hundred virtues. Those who hear this song will not only appreciate the beautiful melody, but also get excited. Compared with the motivational effect, the moral virtues paid are nothing worth mentioning."

Facing Ye Jie's praise, Yulan smiled and said: "I am a member of the music studio. The music training majored in the music studio is mostly focused on improving the power of the skills. A few advanced pieces can help people break through the realm. I don't know. Brother Ye Jie, do you like this piece of music?"

"Sister Lan came here to present the song, so of course I love it very much. But whether I like it this time or not, I don't say it." Ye Jie turned his head slightly and turned his gaze to Nan Linghe, who was beaming with joy. He is the protagonist here, "This piece of music was given to you by Sister Lan. Do you like it?"

With Ye Jie's encouragement, Nan Linghe smiled brightly, revealing a row of white teeth, and his whole face became bright and attractive: "Well! I like it best!"

On the side, Guizamei looked at Nan Linghe, who was the focus of everyone's attention, and was shocked in her heart. What kind of virtue and ability does this first-order wandering soul have to receive such treatment? Even the famous Sister Lan in the wine country came specially to perform a song for her, which was an honor that even the judge had not enjoyed!

Finally, Gui Chamei suppressed the turbulence in her heart and said in a trembling voice: "So, you are the dragon crossing the river! This time, I, Hua Xiaomei, am blind, and I don't recognize the real dragon in person. Please don't blame Miss He."

Ye Jie reminded him at the right time: "The matter of the recommendation order..."

Hua Xiaomei nodded repeatedly: "Easy to say, easy to say. I will take over an errand task for her later. When she completes the task, she can get my recommendation order."

Everyone looked at each other and smiled, and the elegant room was filled with a relaxed atmosphere. One after another exquisite dishes were presented by the maids. Some were beautifully carved, like radish cold dishes in bloom, and some were smeared with oil and roasted until golden and crispy. There are suckling pigs, stewed mushrooms with velvet antlers that are fragrant and rich in soup, and crystal tofu that is crystal clear and dreamlike.

Hua Xiaomei's eyes widened when she looked at the expensive dishes that aroused her appetite. Such a sumptuous meal would have cost tens of thousands of Yin De at least. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for, and the precious spiritual power contained in the dishes is enough to greatly improve your practice progress.

When she thought that this meal was actually hosted by Sister Lan, Hua Xiaomei looked at Ye Jie with even more surprise. After the song ended, Sister Lan, who stayed in the private room, waited quietly, her beautiful eyes all falling on Ye Jie. It wasn't until the dishes were all served and Ye Jie was about to use his chopsticks that he realized that his right hand was still firmly grasped by Nan Linghe, with no sign of letting go at all, which made him quite helpless.

Nan Linghe picked up some cold vegetables and started eating, but saw Ye Jie on the side unmoved. He couldn't help but tilted his head and asked, "Brother Jie, why don't you eat?"

Ye Jie held his forehead: "How can I eat it if you hold my hand?"

Nan Linghe exclaimed and let go of his hand. His face turned red for a moment and he hurriedly lowered his head to eat the food. While eating the food, he couldn't help but glance at Ye Jie secretly.

After a full meal, Hua Xiaomei realized the flow of spiritual power in her body, clasped her fists to Ye Jie and said gratefully: "Speaking of which, this time I have benefited from you. Such a rich spiritual power delicacy is enough to save me two or three days." Compared with years of practice, a recommendation order is nothing."

Ye Jie didn't think so, and hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Where, where... I should thank you. I am the one who has benefited from you."

What Hua Xiaomei didn't know was that she gave up the task of attracting Xia Lin's soul to Ye Jie, and inadvertently gave Ye Jie a great opportunity. Xia Wei, the reincarnation of the immortal who was Jie's teacher, thanks to her concession, Ye Jie was able to gain that cheap apprentice.

Hua Xiaomei didn't know the secret, only thought he was being polite, and said with a cupped hand: "From the mission we had many years ago, I know that Brother Jie must be a warm-hearted and good person, but in this underworld where monsters are rampant, like you Such people are destined to have little chance of getting ahead.”

Hearing this, Nan Linghe raised his head, glanced at Ye Jie next to him, then at Hua Xiaomei, and couldn't help but ask: "Brother Jie, how did you and Sister Mei know each other?"

"That happened many years ago..." Ye Jie said.

"It must have been twelve years." Hua Xiaomei took over the conversation, "In the last years of Wude, a big event happened in Nanzhan Buzhou. Thousands of ghosts in Prince Guang's palace were dispatched. Within a few days, they went to the underworld to pick up people. Attracting a hundred thousand wandering souls, Ye Jie and I were placed in the same area and have had the experience of cooperation."

Nan Linghe covered his mouth and exclaimed: "One hundred thousand wandering souls... what happened?"

Hua Xiaomei held her chin with one hand and said: "That year, Li Shimin, the second son of the Tang Dynasty King, broke through to the fifth level of Immortal Realm. Not only that, he also secretly practiced the Tang Dynasty's unparalleled secret: the Purple Demon Eye, and then launched the Xuanwu Sect that shocked the world. After fighting, he finally killed his brother and forced his father to ascend to the throne."

At the end, Hua Xiaomei also felt a little emotional: "It is said that Li Shimin only led ten people in that battle. His purple magic pupils have been blessed by heaven and earth, and he can shoot out purple lasers that penetrate everything from his eyes, and the lasers sweep across everything. , thousands of troops and horses were wiped out, even the Xuanwu Gate, which was made of basalt, weighed one hundred thousand kilograms and was impregnable, was neatly cut in half. Looking at the world, only the legendary Monkey King's blazing eyes can Compete with it."

Nan Linghe's eyes were wide open, with surprise written all over his face. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "Is there such a thing? Your Majesty, he is so powerful?"

Ye Jie glanced at her and explained: "When you are born into an emperor's family, you can enjoy inexhaustible cultivation resources. That is the greatest convenience brought by your status. You can enjoy all the cultivation resources in the country at will. , even if your own qualifications are poor, you can still rely on elixirs and heavenly materials and earthly treasures to pile up. It’s just that people like Li Shimin are really rare, and there are only a few in the past dynasties.”

Hua Xiaomei added: "At that time, I was still thinking of ways to escort more wandering souls at once, and Brother Jie was helping the wandering souls fulfill their last wishes. Even when faced with doubts from other ghosts, he never wavered in his determination. , I didn’t expect that after so many years, Brother Jie is still in the early stage of the second level, and he hasn’t even used any yin virtue to improve his realm. It’s really… people are filled with emotions.”

A few people were chatting when they saw Yulan put down the pipa in her hand, walked to Ye Jie's side with elegant and light steps, smiled elegantly at Ye Jie and said: "Brother Ye Jie, actually I have one more thing to do here this time. Ask for each other.”

Ye Jie secretly thought in his heart, Youdao means to take advantage of others' shortcomings and eat their soft lips. Yulan entertained him with such a gesture, and even treated him as a distinguished guest. Of course he couldn't refuse if there was anything he wanted: "I wonder what Yulan plans to ask me to do? Even if There is a knife mountain oil pan in front of me, and I will not back down even a step."

"Brother Ye Jie's words are serious. It's certainly not a sinful thing." Magnolia's red lips opened slightly and she said, "It's another maid in the wine country, Fuling. She heard about my matter and wanted to ask you for help. I hope you can do it again and help her find and deal with a second-level enemy from her lifetime."

Ye Jie nodded, understanding the general situation in his mind, and then heard Yulan say: "Fu Ling has announced a task in the Guangwang Palace. It just so happens that Miss He needs to complete another task before she can get the recommendation order. Why not use this This mission was regarded as a test for her. Miss He has such a special talent, and it would be too humiliating to ask her to do errands. I just took this opportunity to teach her how to fight. Of course, the reward for the mission will never be Disappointing a few.”

Seeing a mission coming to her door, the person who issued the mission was a wealthy head maid from the wine country. Of course, Gui Chamei would not refuse such a good thing. She even looked at Ye Jie with a little more gratitude. Thanks to Ye Jie Jie's invitation this time, whether it was a sumptuous spiritual delicacy or a generous mission reward, was enough to save her several years of hard work, which made her excited.

Ye Jie turned his head slightly and looked at Nan Linghe, who had his mouth raised and a sweet smile. He happened to meet Nan Linghe's gaze staring at him. He couldn't help but coughed dryly and asked: "This is your mission, what do you think? "

Nan Linghe blinked and said softly: "I listen to Brother Jie. I will do whatever Brother Jie says."

Ye Jie nodded, thinking of this good thing that came to his door, he also secretly sighed in his heart, Nan Linghe's first-class talent: This is the strength of Fu Xing's life, as long as she is by his side, he can enjoy the enjoyment of ordinary people. All kinds of unimaginable good things and all kinds of adventures came to her door one after another. Just by touching her body, she had unimaginable gains. This kind of good luck was something that even ordinary people could not envy.

At this time, Nan Linghe poked Ye Jie again, and frowned slightly: "It's just that I remember Brother Jie just said that ghosts can't hurt people maliciously? The last person who got Brother Jie's recommendation letter said Leopard, it’s because of this that Brother Jie was implicated in the end, how are we going to deal with the living people?”

Hearing this, Ye Jie felt warm in his heart: "It's rare that you can remember that, but don't worry. The ghosts have their own ways to deal with living people without violating the precepts of Hades. Although we can't take the initiative to hurt people, but when faced with When the monks attack, we can defend and counterattack. As long as we don't take the initiative, it doesn't violate the rules of Hades. Sometimes, the ghosts will use this method to punish the bad guys."

After hearing this, Nan Linghe's eyes also glowed with enlightenment. Seeing that everyone had made a decision, Ye Jie slowly said: "In this case, let's go to the Guangwang Palace now and take over this task."

(End of this chapter)