The news of the demise of the Black Tiger Gang, an evil force that had been entrenched for many years, quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys.
For a time, rumors were flying around, talking about the mysterious man with half of his body exposed in the newspaper.
As for the official side, some people are happy and some are worried.
The reason is that Xu Ping conveniently stuffed the Black Tiger Gang's account books for so many years into the city lord's mansion.
After several days of chaos in the provincial capital, Xu Ping's first batch of coffins also arrived at the dock.
And these coffins were all bought by the officials for the purpose of burying the corpses of the Black Tiger Gang members.
You can't just leave it there. After Xu Ping learned about it, he was a little bit dumbfounded.
What the heck, I've boosted my own sales.
That’s fine, I’m not spending the money anyway.
With the money he received from the Black Tiger Gang, Xu Ping found City God General Qin, borrowed some incense from him, and distributed it to the wild dogs in the city.
Instruct them to distribute all the money to the poor in the city.
Especially those people who were harmed by the Black Tiger Gang.
Suddenly, the rumor that raising a dog brings wealth was actually confirmed, and all the wild dogs in the city had their owners and a place to go.
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pier.
Now the cargo ship of Xuji Trading Company is docked, and workers one by one are carrying the goods purchased from the provincial capital and transporting them to the ship's cabin.
Under the command of Li Qinghe, everything was in order.
On the deck, there were three Yang siblings, carrying large bags on their backs and carrying suitcases in their hands.
They were going back to Renjia Town by cargo ship.
Yang Feiqiao calmly pinched his sister's thigh. The latter understood and stepped forward and said:
"Brother Xu, I learned another craft in the provincial capital, and I want you to try it first."
Xu Ping, who sent them here, stood opposite and chuckled: "What kind of craft is it?"
Yang Feiyan raised her head, as if reciting the text, "Sister... I found that there are a lot of dish rice sellers near the dock in the provincial capital. When your dock is built, there will definitely be a lot of workers, sister...
I plan to change the rice roll shop into a dish rice shop, and I would like to ask Brother Xu to help me taste it first."
Seeing the innocent expression on her face, Xu Ping couldn't help but laugh and said to Yang Feique: "When I return to Renjia Town, I will definitely try your craftsmanship."
Yang Feiyan smiled happily: "Okay."
"you……"
Yang Feiqiao lost his composure for a moment. Just as he was about to speak, he couldn't help but lower his head again and said in a voice like a mosquito: "It's my sister who is asking you something. Why are you looking at me?"
When she lowered her head, no one could see her expression.
Xu Ping smiled and did not respond to her. How could he not understand the meaning of Yang Feiyan's words?
But all the feasts in the world must come to an end. If they wanted to stay here, Xu Ping had no reason to object.
Maybe I can help out if I have time.
But since the other party yearns for the tranquility of Renjia Town, Xu Ping will not keep the other party. Everyone has his or her own life.
Yang Feiyan turned to look at her sister, scratched her forehead, and was a little speechless.
Suddenly, she quickly stepped forward, leaned close to Xu Ping's ear, and breathed like orchid: "When you were running around outside these days, my sister made you two pieces of clothes and put them on your bedside.
, you must wear it."
You made me clothes... Xu Ping felt warm in his heart and showed a warm smile: "Thank you, uh... Fei Que."
He suddenly reacted, as if this was the first time he called her name so formally.
Hearing this affectionate name, Yang Feiqiao's cheeks instantly turned red and her heart was racing.
"no need thank me?"
"Didn't you make clothes for me?"
Yang Fei's head was lowered, almost buried in her chest. She felt something sweet and slightly bitter in her heart.
It seems that this is the first time I have felt this way since I grew up.
After being stunned for a long time, she felt that she was acting a little strange, so she raised her head hard and looked up at the smiling man in front of her.
In an instant, she lowered her head again: "Actually, it's nothing. I just happened to buy a little more fabric. I just want to repay your kindness. You must not take it to heart."
Is this arrogant or shy?...Xu Ping nodded: "Well, don't worry, I won't think too much about it."
I……
Yang Feiqiao raised his head suddenly and had the urge to run back immediately and grab his clothes.
I feel unspeakably irritated.
"gone!"
He shouted to his younger brother and sister. The two siblings who were watching the fun also laughed awkwardly and waved their hands at Xu Ping:
"Goodbye, Brother Xu."
The three of them carried their luggage and boarded the ship. Looking at the backs of the three men, one big and two small, Xu Ping suddenly remembered something and with a simple move, four fancy paper figures appeared on the deck, shining brightly in the sun.
It was the paper figures coated with waterproof coating. The moment they appeared, their figures flashed, disappeared directly on the deck, and plunged into the warehouse.
After doing all this, Xu Ping turned around and got off the boat, hoping that everything went well.
…
Now that Xu Ping has revealed his identity, he still needs to walk around in the secular world. Now that he has great strength, it would be too boring to live in a corner.
Then where will my cultivation come from?
Not to mention, there is a vampire who is said to be very powerful and is crossing the ocean to die.
There is no reason not to accept this express delivery.
When we returned to the Chenghuang Temple, it was still early. Uncle Jiu was holding a mahogany sword and was teaching Gu Nian the art of flower swordsmanship in the backyard of the temple.
After a while, Uncle Jiu no longer hid anything and completely exposed his true nature.
Something went wrong at the slightest moment, and he was slapped with a sword. Without looking at Gu Nianhua's little hand, it was already red.
Xu Ping couldn't hold it back anymore and laughed twice, immediately attracting their attention.
"Don't worry about me, I'll just take a look and won't disturb you."
As soon as Gu Nianhua, who had been stabbed again, saw him, she remembered Xu Ping's promise and said angrily: "Brother Xu, you lied to me. The master is obviously very cruel."
Xu Ping said the words he had heard countless times: "That's for your own good. A strict teacher will produce a good disciple."
Gu Nianhua looked depressed as expected, but Uncle Jiu ignored her completely. Adhering to the principle of being a strict teacher, she finally corrected her apprentice's deformed movements under the guidance of a stick.
Shaoqing, Gu Nianhua, who had finished her swordsmanship practice, ran to practice the talisman again under Jiu Shu's admonishment.
Xu Ping made tea early and sat in the yard to bask in the sun, enjoying the rare leisure time.
Uncle Jiu came over with a newspaper, sat down and asked with a smile: "Xiao Xu, you did this, right?"
For Uncle Jiu, there was no need to hide it. Xu Ping nodded and admitted generously: "Well, it was indeed a bit more murderous at the time, but it was very enjoyable."
I thought Uncle Jiu would give another admonishment, but unexpectedly he gave a thumbs up: "Well done!"
Xu Ping poured a cup of tea and brought it to Uncle Jiu: "I thought you would persuade me again, Uncle Jiu."
"What's there to advise? Drawing a sword to help when there's an injustice is what we practitioners should do."
"Besides..." Uncle Jiu squinted his eyes and chuckled: "Don't I know what you are like, Xiao Xu? I am not a pedantic old Taoist priest."
Xu Ping said: "But there are probably a lot of pedantic old Taoist priests in your Maoshan."
Uncle Jiu frowned: "What did you find out?"
While running around outside in the past few days, Xu Ping did hear a lot of news. The one that caught his attention the most was that Maoshan suddenly sent an order to Maoshan disciples from all over the country to return to the mountain gate as soon as possible.
Seeing Uncle Jiu's confused look, Xu Ping couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you know, Uncle Jiu?"
However, he also suddenly thought that Uncle Jiu had not been out in the past few days. He had always stayed at the Chenghuang Temple, teaching his apprentices during the day, and drinking tea and chatting with Xu Ping and General Qin at night.
Just as Xu Ping was about to speak, the old Miao Zhu ran over from the front, still smiling, "Mr. Lin, there are two people outside who claim to be your junior brother. One said his name was Qianhe, and the other said his name was Four Eyes."
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Xu Ping held the tea cup and smiled without saying a word. Uncle Jiu looked stunned and stood up quickly: "Excuse me, old sir, to send a message."
After saying that, he turned to Xu Ping and said, "It should be my junior brother who is looking for me. I'll go see him."
Xu Ping put down his tea cup, stood up and chuckled: "Let's go together."
The two of them walked out quickly and arrived in front of the temple door. Sure enough, several figures were standing there.
I have seen Taoist Priest Xu Ping with four eyes, and Taoist Priest Qianhe is wearing an orange-red Taoist robe and a Taoist crown. His face is slightly darker. He obviously travels frequently, but he also looks upright.
I still remember in the movie, after Qianhe Taoist priest was bitten by a zombie, he directly raised his sword to commit suicide in order to avoid harming the world. It was quite remarkable.
As for the four people standing in the hall, they are the disciples of Taoist Master Qianhe, from southeast to northwest.
This name was chosen so randomly...
Walking out, Uncle Ninth looked happy, "Two junior brothers, why did you find me here?"
"Meet Master."
The four people from the southeast, northwest and southeast clasped their fists and saluted. They were obviously trained well by Taoist Master Qianhe.
"Oh, senior brother, please stay here. The news has not been sent. The master ordered us to come over. I inquired for a long time and then I learned that you are here."
As Qianhe spoke, he suddenly looked at Xu Ping next to Uncle Jiu, and asked tentatively: "Is this person... the new apprentice of senior brother?"
Xu Ping cupped his hands and said, "I, Xu Ping, am not Uncle Jiu's apprentice."
Uncle Jiu slapped his forehead, reacted, and introduced: "Xiao Xu is not my disciple, and I don't have the ability."
Qianhe didn't hear anything his senior brother said. He just stared at Xu Ping and said calmly: "Are you Xu Ping?"
"Exactly!"
Nowadays, in the circle, everyone knows the name Xu Ping.
To put it lightly, killing Maoshan's great disciple Shi Jian was hard not to attract people's attention just because of his moral deeds.
Not to mention what he said after that was simply a provocation to all evil cultivators.
After looking at it for a long time, Taoist Master Qianhe couldn't figure out the conduct of the young man in front of him. He nodded: "Brother Xu, I have heard your name a lot recently."
Xu Ping laughed: "I just don't know whether I am praising more or ridiculing more."
Taoist priest Simu took over the words at the right time, "Other people don't care about it, but for me, it's definitely a compliment."
Chizuru also nodded.
"Oh!" Xu Ping smiled slyly: "What about Maoshan?"
Upon hearing his question, Simu and Qianhe were speechless.
Uncle Jiu looked surprised: "Junior brother, what happened? Why do you all have this expression?"
Simu was the first to speak: "Senior brother, the master sent a message instructing our senior brothers to set off immediately and rush to the master's gate. The letter said...to attack all the forces in Maoshan and deal with a big devil."
Big devil?
Where did the big devil come from?
Uncle Jiu looked astonished, then suddenly looked at Xu Ping, and lost his voice: "Master, they are not blaming Xu Ping for killing Senior Brother Shi Jian, are they?"
Qianhe said: "As for who the big devil is, Master didn't say anything in the letter. He just told me to go back to Maoshan as soon as possible and talk to him in person."
"The letter also specifically mentioned Senior Brother, asking you to report everything that happened here immediately."
Uncle Jiu was taken aback, thought quickly, and said hurriedly: "Xiao Xu, I must rush back to Maoshan as soon as possible and tell Master what happened here and how my senior brother did evil as soon as possible."
As soon as Xu Ping killed Shi Jian, Maoshan issued a summons to deal with a demon.
What a coincidence.
Although it is still uncertain who Maoshan is dealing with, Uncle Jiu does not dare to make random guesses, so he can only return to Maoshan as soon as possible to figure out this matter.
In fact, when he received the news, Xu Ping also subconsciously believed that the devil Maoshan wanted to deal with was himself.
It can be seen that neither Qianzuru nor Shimu has any hostile intentions, and he feels that the possibility is unlikely.
People like Shi Jian are in the minority after all.
There must be some irrational people, but once you hear something, you will know ten things. Maoshan is like the three in front of you, and there will definitely be no shortage of them.
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When Gu Nianhua, who was practicing talismans, learned that she was about to leave for Maoshan immediately.
I suddenly panicked.
Are you so anxious? Then, from the master's mouth, he learned that Maoshan might have misunderstood Xu Ping.
Even more panicked.
And Xu Ping never expected that two groups of people would have to be sent away in one day.
When Uncle Jiu and Gu Nianhua packed up and saluted happily, Xu Ping stood in front of a carriage to see them off.
Southern Guangdong Province is far away from Maoshan, and we have to take a detour by water, so we can only go by land.
Moreover, there is no railway connection yet, so you can only go to Neishang and then transfer to the railway.
Gu Nianhua originally wanted Xu Ping to go with her, but Uncle Jiu refused. The specific situation is still unknown.
It would not be good if Xu Ping was traveling with him.
However, before leaving, Xu Ping still grabbed a handful of palm-sized paper figures from the bottomless pit and stuffed them into Gu Nianhua's baggage.
The current strength of this thing is not bad, especially in critical moments, it can be used to save lives.
Taoist priest Qianhe looked on and could already feel the power of these paper figures.
The eyes he looked at Xu Ping were full of respect. People with high moral standards are always inexplicably awe-inspiring in the spiritual circle.
After seeing off another group of people, Xu Ping returned to the Chenghuang Temple. It was already afternoon.
Looking at the two sets of clothes neatly folded on the bed, Xu Ping felt a sense of warmth in his heart. They should be arriving soon.
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On the cargo ship, Yang Feiqiao stood on the deck, feeling the sea breeze and relaxing.
Because they were going upstream now, they actually had to wait until dark before they could return to Renjia Town.
Li Qinghe was resting in the cabin because he played a little violently the past two days.
After a while, there were footsteps behind her. She looked back and saw her sister walking over.
Looking at his sister's straight long legs, Yang Feiqiao felt extremely envious and at the same time sighed.
Why was it that I was only born a few minutes earlier? The difference between the two of us was so huge.
"Sister, are you thinking about Brother Xu?" Yang Feiyan opened her mouth and struck hard.
Without Xu Ping around, Yang Feiqiao was not shy, so he slapped him out of habit.
"What do I want him to do..." After that, she said in a deep voice: "I am thinking about how to renovate and decorate our store in a reasonable way?"
Yang Feiyan touched the back of her head, said oh, and asked again: "Sister, do you like Brother Xu?"
Yang Feiqiao shuddered and almost fell off the deck.
She took a few steps back, but this time she didn't make a move. She just glanced sideways at her sister and said, "Speak directly if you have something to say."
Yang Feiyan chuckled: "I just saw that you have never made clothes for men before, so I was curious."
"But Brother Xu is indeed a pretty good person. He has good character, good personality, and is handsome..."
Listening to his sister nagging in his ear, Yang Feiqiao started to think about it seriously.
But after thinking for a moment, she couldn't help but look down at herself, then up at her sister...
His face dropped!
Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw layers of thick fog rising from the sea, slowly drifting over.
On the sea surface in the thick fog, there seemed to be something, parading in the shallow sea, making strange screams.
"Quickly, call Honghu!"
"Inform shopkeeper Li that there is something in the sea."