Qin Luo and Zi Yue arrived at the foot of the mountain.

The once bustling market has become deserted.

Only the free porridge stall was still open, and there were two tables of children drinking porridge inside. These children were wearing tattered clothes, and they used to rarely have a full meal.

Qin Luo arrived at the porridge shop with a smile on his face. "Miss Zhao, what are you still doing here?"

Zhao Qing'er looked up and saw Qin Luo. She smiled sweetly and said, "Immortal Master, the government forbids us from offering incense and praying at Longhu Temple, but they did not say that we are not allowed to set up a stall here."

"Miss Zhao is a good person."

Zi Yue's eyes held respect.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qing'er beamed with joy. She looked at Qin Luo and said truthfully, "The Immortal Master said that a family that accumulates good deeds will surely have abundant blessings. I am doing good deeds for the Zhao family."

Qin Luo said earnestly, "Miss Zhao, if you don't forget your original intention, I believe you can achieve your goal."

Zhao Qing'er's pretty face was shocked. When she was a child, she went to the Immortal Mountain, but was told that she had no spiritual root and was not destined to cultivate immortality. Qin Luo's words gave her hope. "Thank you for your guidance, Immortal Master."

Recently, the government has been cleaning up the door god paintings at Longhu Temple and prohibiting people from going to Longhu Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings. Everyone is afraid of getting into trouble. Even Wu Qingliu came to Longhu Temple to distance himself from the temple, but Zhao Qing'er is still so close to Longhu Temple.

Qin Luo used to think that Zhao Qing'er might want to get close to Longhu Temple, but now it seems that she is truly kind.

"Miss Zhao, we'll be leaving now."

"Please take care, Immortal Master."

Watching Qin Luo and Zi Yue walk away,

With a smile in her clear eyes, Zhao Qing'er shouted, "Immortal Master, I believe that Longhu Temple can overcome this difficulty."

Yes, it will.

Qin Luo nodded slightly.

No sooner had they left Luoxia Peak than experts from the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion spotted Qin Luo. A middle-aged man with a scarred face stood on a tree, watching Qin Luo and his companions disappear into the distance. "Heh, I thought he was some kind of expert. Turns out he can't even fly on a sword."

"Xue Wu, go and inform His Highness the Crown Prince."

"clear."

Xue Wu, who was next to Scarface, left on his sword.

Qin Luo noticed the "flies" lurking in the shadows, but these "flies" weren't worth his time.

Xue Wu rode his sword to Jinyang City.

Inside the county government office, Zhu Chi was enjoying a song and dance performance when Xue Wu knelt respectfully outside the hall and said, "Your Highness, the Taoist priest from Longhu Temple has left Luoxia Peak."

Zhu Chi was eating grapes peeled by a maid when he suddenly flew into a rage. "Fool! You don't even know to bring him back! Chen Rong, go and bring him back. Remember, he has to be alive."

"Yes, sir!"

Chen Rong led Xue Wu away from the county government office.

Since acquiring the storage ring, Zi Yue no longer carries a bamboo basket. She runs freely through the mountains like the wind, with Qin Luo following behind at a leisurely pace.

"Senior brother, look."

Ziyue pointed her little finger at the white sand beach.

Qin Luo looked at the dark beach and knew that the damage was caused by the talisman. He gave Zi Yue a thumbs up.

Ziyue proudly raised her head.

Qin Luo felt a wave of fear. If his master hadn't been there, his junior sister might have been in danger. He said in a deep voice, "Junior sister, if you encounter any danger in the future, just call me."

"What if my senior brother isn't by my side?"

"Then shout it out loud."

"I understand."

Zi Yue nodded heavily.

They arrived in Baiyun Town.

Originally, every household in the town had the door gods of Longhu Temple pasted on their doors, but now, at a glance, the doors are clean and tidy, and the people on the street do not show the same enthusiasm as before when they see Qin Luo and his group.

Passing by a stall selling mutton soup, the stall owner was as enthusiastic as ever, "Master, would you like some mutton soup?"

Qin Luo looked at Zi Yue.

Zi Yue swallowed hard, knowing that her senior brother had business in Jinyang City. "Senior brother, let's go to Jinyang City first."

No rush.

"Two bowls of mutton soup, please."

Qin Luo and Zi Yue sat on the side of the street drinking soup.

Ziyue picked up the steaming hot mutton soup, took a sip, and smiled happily.

The stall owner, standing next to Qin Luo, said, "Immortal Master, the government is forcing us to remove the door god paintings. If we don't, we'll be arrested and imprisoned. Many people are forced into this situation."

"I know."

"I'm sorry for causing everyone trouble."

Qin Luo bowed to the stall owner to express his apology.

The stall owner quickly waved his hand and said respectfully, "Master, there's no need to blame yourself. These door god portraits, costing only one coin, have protected everyone for so long; we've actually made a profit."

Not far away, Scarface had been keeping an eye on Qin Luo. Seeing them drinking mutton soup and feeling that they posed no threat, he was still waiting for reinforcements just in case.

After drinking the mutton soup.

Qin Luo and Zi Yue continued their journey.

"Junior sister, would you like to take a carriage ride?"

"Senior brother, I want to walk."

There are carriages in Baiyun Town that can take you to Jinyang City, but renting one costs one tael of silver, which is too expensive. Ziyue didn't want to waste money, so she preferred to walk.

Ziyue wore a loose blue Taoist robe, with two topknots on her head. As she walked, her little hands swayed back and forth, and she hummed a cheerful little tune.

Qin Luo held the Daoist Manual in his hand, having mastered most of the spells within. He would take it out to review it whenever he had free time.

Scarface followed behind them, watching their strange behavior, and couldn't help but laugh at himself, "Are they two idiots? What am I afraid of?"

Ziyue was not tall, but she walked very fast. They followed the road to the Black Forest.

Just then.

Two figures descended from the sky.

Chen Rong, along with Xue Wu, blocked Qin Luo's path.

Scarface stopped hiding and rushed out from behind, blocking Qin Luo and the others' retreat.

Chen Rong had long, side-swept bangs that covered half his face. He held a long sword, pointed it at Qin Luo, and said forcefully, "Surrender and you will be spared physical suffering."

Ziyue tilted her head.

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