"Lord City God, please protect my Qing'er's safety! She's been gone for so long without a word, I'm so worried about her."

Zhao Fugui knelt down and kowtowed to the person beside him.

A gentle breeze lifted Zhao Fugui up. He was excited, thinking that the City God had appeared to him.

Qin Luo smiled and said, "Patriarch Zhao, I know Chu Peiran. With him here, Miss Zhao will be fine."

Hearing Qin Luo say this, Zhao Fugui felt much more at ease. He clenched his fist and clapped his hands, "Although Chu Peiran looks like a poor scholar, he is dignified. It doesn't matter if he is poor, as long as he is good to my Qing'er."

Zhao Qing'er is not young anymore, and Zhao Fugui has always been worried about her. He used to think about finding someone who was a good match for him, but now he just wants to find someone who treats her well.

Qin Luo noticed Zhao Fugui's worry. He smiled and said softly, "Chu Peiran's father is an official in the imperial court, and the Chu family is considered a prominent family in the capital. Chu Peiran comes from the Great Xia Academy and is well-versed in classical texts. He is a good match for Miss Zhao, and of course, Miss Zhao is also a good match for Chu Peiran."

Upon learning of Chu Peiran's exceptional talent, Zhao Fugui suppressed a smile, but he was somewhat worried. "If this matter can be accomplished, great. If not, we still need to consult Master Zhang first!"

Hua Ying looked at Qin Luo, raised an eyebrow, and teased, "Why don't you help him with the calculations?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fugui looked at Qin Luo expectantly, "Immortal Master, could you please help me with my fortune telling?"

"Alright."

Qin Luo quickly calculated with his fingers.

"Master, do you not need my birth date and time?"

Zhao Fugui was somewhat puzzled.

Hua Ying coughed twice and said in a serious tone, "Don't underestimate our Immortal Master Qin!"

"I was overthinking it."

Zhao Fugui quickly apologized.

Qin Luo almost burst out laughing, "If they get together, they'll have a happy marriage and a blissful family life."

"Thank you, Immortal Master, thank you, Immortal Master."

"Just invite me to your wedding banquet then."

"I'll definitely invite you."

Qin Luo and Hua Ying exchanged a smile.

Lu Xian smiled and said, "Master Qin, let's talk in the backyard of the City God Temple. It's quiet there."

Qin Luo nodded and smiled, "Patriarch Zhao, we have matters to attend to with the City God, so we won't talk to you any longer."

"Lord City God, I am truly sorry."

"It's alright."

The City God's voice reached Zhao Fugui's ears, and he exclaimed excitedly, "It really is the City God!"

Qin Luo and Hua Ying followed Lu Xian to the pavilion in the backyard of the City God Temple, where the surrounding environment was quiet and secluded.

Hua Ying raised an eyebrow. "You really don't care?"

Qin Luo shook his head, "I don't like fortune telling."

Hua Ying said softly, "Aren't you afraid of bearing the consequences?"

Qin Luo smiled calmly, "I just don't like fortune telling. I don't care about all the karma that has befallen me."

Hua Ying scoffed, "You just love to show off!"

"Please have a seat, gentlemen."

Lu Xian extended his hand in invitation, his expression respectful.

Qin Luo and Hua Ying sat in the pavilion. Soon after, Zhao Fugui brought them a pot of tea. The teapot floated in the air and poured tea into the teacups. It was clear that the City God was pouring tea. Zhao Fugui knew they had business to discuss and hurriedly left.

"Master Qin, Fairy Flower, please have some tea."

"Thank you, Senior Lu."

Lu Xian bowed slightly and looked at Qin Luo, "Master Qin, you must have other matters to discuss with me, right?"

Qin Luo nodded and said softly, "I've discussed it with Hua Ying, and we want to facilitate cooperation between the Underworld and the Great Xia Dynasty."

With a great calamity looming, Qin Luo seeks to unite the three realms to jointly combat the impending crisis.

The Great Xia Dynasty is currently the most powerful force in the Central Plains. If we can facilitate cooperation between the Great Xia Dynasty and the Underworld, it will be beneficial to both sides. In the end, all we need to do is reach an agreement with the Immortal Realm.

"This is a good thing. King Yama has also talked to me. As long as the Great Xia Dynasty allows us to rebuild the City God Temple and the Earth God Temple in the human world and does not interfere with the operation of the underworld, we are definitely willing to cooperate," Lu Xian said with a smile.

Hua Ying said calmly, "I talked to the Empress before. She said that she could not interfere in the affairs of the underworld, but the mountain gods, land gods, city gods, etc., who are appointed by imperial decree will all be managed by the Great Xia Dynasty."

Lu Xian frowned. He knew the implications. If most of the gods appointed by the Underworld were managed by the Great Xia Dynasty, then the Underworld would most likely be sidelined by the Great Xia Dynasty.

"Fairy Flower, I can't make that decision. I'd like to hear Master Qin's opinion."

Lu Xian looked at Qin Luo. If Qin Luo agreed to Hua Ying's proposal, then the Underworld would have no choice but to submit.

Qin Luo said solemnly, "My idea is that the Great Xia Dynasty can confer titles on gods and also depose the gods they confer, but the administrative power belongs to the Underworld. Apart from appointment and dismissal, everything else is under the jurisdiction of the Underworld."

Upon hearing Qin Luo's suggestion, Lu Xian's brows relaxed. "Master Qin's plan is quite good."

Qin Luo smiled and said softly, "I'm just making a suggestion. The specific details of the cooperation should be discussed carefully by the Empress and King Yama. It would be best if they met in person to discuss it."

"Master Qin is right."

Lu Xian said in a deep voice, "I will convey this to King Yama."

Hua Ying said softly, "I can represent the Empress. You can talk to me or she."

"no problem."

Lu Xian nodded respectfully.

Qin Luo suddenly remembered something, "I obtained a page from the Book of Life and Death before, I wonder if it's useful in the underworld?"

Lu Xian's eyes widened, his joy overflowing. "It's useful. Even a single page of the Book of Life and Death can reveal a person's past and present lives, making it easier for us to manage the spirits in the underworld. Some spirits commit heinous crimes and must be severely punished."

Qin Luo took out the page from the Book of Life and Death that he had on his person. "Senior Lu, you can take it."

"Master Qin!"

"I don't know how to thank you!"

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