Shi Wudu was pushed so hard by him that the dignified water master almost fell to the ground, looking utterly embarrassed and stunned. After a long pause, he said, "Qingxuan, it's my brother."
Shi Qingxuan roared, "I know it's you!!!"
Since you know that it is Shi Wudu and he is not mentally confused and unable to recognize people, why do you still react like this?
Shi Wudu held out his hand again: "It's okay..." Shi Qingxuan opened it and said, "It's okay! How can it be okay? Stop talking! Ah! I can't stand it!"
As soon as these words were spoken, not only Shi Wudu but also Lingwen and Pei Ming, who had just returned from giving instructions to his subordinates, changed their expressions. Pei Ming said, "Qingxuan, stop messing around. You're just slapping your brother in the face and pouring arsenic into your heart."
Normally, Master Qingxuan would have been retorted when Pei Ming spoke, but now he just held his head in his hands, completely silent, ignoring him. He muttered to himself like a possessed man, "I don't want to hear anything. Don't say anything. Let me calm down. Go away. Go away now!!!"
Shi Wudu finally couldn't bear it anymore.
He shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Ling Wen also said: "Master Fengshi, if you have any problems, just tell us. It will be easier to solve them if you tell us..."
Shi Qingxuan shouted angrily, “Don’t you understand what I’m saying?! All of you, get out of here! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!” He roared like a madman, and as he shouted, he actually spat out a mouthful of blood. Xie Lian said, “Master Fengshi!”
Shi Wudu grabbed his pulse and felt it for a moment. His expression suddenly became scarier than a ghost, as if he was about to spit out a mouthful of blood. Xie Lian asked, "Master Water Master, Master Wind Master, what's wrong?" Just as he was about to reach out to feel for it, Shi Wudu abruptly pushed his hand away, glaring at him, as if he absolutely refused to let Xie Lian find out what was happening to Shi Qingxuan. Then, he said to his brother, "You're sick, you're frightened. I'll take you back to get treatment. I'm sure I can cure you."
Shi Qingxuan stared into his eyes and said word by word, "I'm not sick. You should know best whether I'm sick or not! Don't think I'm crazy. I'm very clear-headed. I've never been so clear-headed!"
Shi Wudu grabbed him and dragged him to the car, shouting, "You don't understand, don't talk nonsense."
Shi Qingxuan screamed wildly: "Brother Ming, Brother Ming, save me, Your Highness the Crown Prince, save me!"
He stretched out his hands, grabbing one in each. Xie Lian and Ming Yi both took his outstretched hands, but Shi Wu Du dragged him away roughly, saying, "Let's go. It's okay. Brother is here."
Shi Qingxuan was still yelling, and Pei Ming and Ling Wen helped Shi Wudu hold him down. Ming Yi said, "Your brother doesn't want to go back with you!"
Xie Lian also said, “The White Word Immortal hasn’t been dealt with yet. Master Watermaster, what are your plans…”
Shi Wudu said sternly, "What Baihua Zhenxian? I don't know what you are talking about. He is sick and his mind is confused, that's all!"
Xie Lian said, “But Master Feng…”
Shi Wudu interrupted them and said, "This is my brother. Wouldn't I do what's best for him? My family affairs are none of your business! Please don't spread rumors outside and just take care of yourselves!" After that, he waved his hand in front of Shi Qingxuan, brushed down his face, knocked him unconscious, and forcibly took him to the golden carriage. Although his words were harsh, they made Xie Lian stunned. This was true. After all, Shi Wudu was Shi Qingxuan's biological brother. Would he harm Shi Qingxuan? Besides, there were two other priests accompanying him. It would be safest to go back with them. Now that the family had come forward, how could outsiders continue to interfere?
The broken Wind Master's fan fell to the ground, unattended. Ling Wen picked it up and said to Xie Lian and the others, "Your Highness, Master Earth Master, please don't be offended. Master Water Master is also worried because of his concern. This is a family matter, a shameful affair that shouldn't be aired publicly. I hope you will keep it a secret. I will apologize to you one day." After a few pleasantries, he hurriedly boarded the carriage. The golden carriage rumbled and took off from the ground, rising into the sky. Watching the streak of smoke gradually disappear into the night sky, Xie Lian finally confirmed that the Water Master had truly taken the Wind Master away, and that they, after all this trouble, had truly been left here.
Ming Yi turned to leave, but Xie Lian came back to his senses and said, "Master Earth Master!"
Mingyi paused, turned around and gave him a meaningful look, then said, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about Huacheng."
Xie Lian breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you very much. Would you like to go up and see Master Fengshi?"
Ming Yi nodded, turned around and continued walking. Although Xie Lian was also worried about Master Feng, the great medical immortals in the Heavenly Court were more useful than him, and Shi Wudu would definitely not want outsiders to see his brother's crazy state. No matter how he thought about it, now was not a good time to visit. On the contrary, Hua Cheng's sudden departure just now made him even more worried. After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to go find Hua Cheng first. After making up his mind, Xie Lian left the wine table and hurried on the night road. But he couldn't use the magic to shrink the earth for a thousand miles, nor did he have a bronze horse and a golden carriage. He could only rely on his legs to run on the mountain road. As he walked, he thought to himself: "What happened to Sanlang? Looking at his expression and listening to his tone just now, it seems that the situation is not light. I hope I can help him a little this time."
He had walked for less than an incense stick when he suddenly noticed a demonic aura filling the road ahead, blurring his vision. He couldn't help but slow down his pace, thinking, "No way. What have I encountered again?"
Standing by the roadside, watching the situation for a long time, a strange horn sound came from the evil spirit ahead.
"Grrrr, grrrrrrr."
"Grrrr, grrrrrrr."
At the end of the road ahead, an extremely tall black shadow appeared in the shadows.
It was tall and black, and there seemed to be a shadow floating in the air. It was impossible to tell what it was. Xie Lian had never seen anything like it before, but it was certainly a huge creature. He couldn't help but take a step back cautiously, his left hand ready to strike, his right hand on the hilt of the Fangxin sword.
In a moment, the enormous creature slowly emerged from the mist. Xie Lian's eyes widened slightly. It turned out to be a magnificent sedan chair.
The sedan chair was magnificent, its golden canopy draped with delicate tassels and flowing veils. Anyone seated atop it would undoubtedly be obscured by the enchanting red curtain, their only reflection a captivating shadow. Carrying the sedan chair were four exceptionally tall golden skeletons, chanting "Ah, ah, ah, ah" as they hurried on their way. Near each skull floated a few wispy flames, swirling back and forth, seemingly providing illumination. Whenever they reached a dark spot, the flames would suddenly blaze with fervor.
The scene was so bizarre and eerie that Xie Lian couldn't help but stare blankly, wondering if he had encountered some ghost girl on a tryst with her lover. He quickly stepped aside, clearing the way. Unexpectedly, the four golden skeletons, carrying their magnificent sedan chair, stopped before him and turned their heads in unison.
The jaws of a golden skeleton creaked, and a human voice trembled from somewhere, saying, "The City Lord has sent us to fetch the Crown Prince of Xianle Kingdom. Is that you?"
“…”
"Lord City Lord, this must be Hua Cheng." Xie Lian lowered his hand from the hilt of his sword and said, "It's me."
The skeletons seemed extremely happy. They lowered the sedan chair and said, "Come on, let's go!"
Was he going to let these four golden skeletons carry him to see Hua Cheng? Xie Lian said stiffly, "That... isn't very convenient, is it?"
"No. It's not inconvenient at all. That's what we do."
"Your Highness, please come up! The city lord is waiting for you."
So, Xie Lian carefully stepped onto the sedan chair, lifted the veil, sat on it, and said, "Thank you for your help."
The golden skeletons were amused, making some clattering noises that made no clear voice, and they lifted the sedan chair, which began to shake on the mountain road.
The sedan chair had a soft, brocade-lined seat, making it quite comfortable. Xie Lian sat upright in the center, feeling it was a bit too wide for one person. The golden skeletons carrying the sedan chair seemed to be swaying and rocking, but in reality, once seated, it was remarkably stable and moved at breakneck speed, faster than flying on a sword. Besides the golden skeletons' odd chants, it was practically silent, much quieter than the rumbling bronze chariot, making it even more eerie.
In the past, when Xie Lian was the Crown Prince, he occasionally traveled in a sedan chair. Back then, when he was still young, he'd sit on his father or mother's lap, carried by carefully selected palace servants, surrounded by people, quite impressive. As he grew older, he didn't like riding so much. This was his first time being carried by one of these things, and it was a strange feeling. After running for a while, he suddenly noticed a group of ghostly green will-o'-the-wisps shining through the veil ahead. He heard whispers from the front, "Who are you? If you're passing through this cemetery, shouldn't you leave something behind?"
They actually encountered wild ghosts blocking the road, and the blacks ate the blacks, the ghosts ate the ghosts, and even ate Hua Cheng's head. The skeletons laughed and said, "What do you want to leave behind?"
Xie Lian was just considering whether to go out and deal with it when he heard those tiny voices screaming, "Oh my, my, my, sorry! We were so blind that we didn't realize it was City Lord Hua's sedan chair! Go back to the grave, everyone! Please feel free to pass by, my Lord, please be magnanimous!"
The golden skeletons said, "It's too late. The City Lord has instructed that His Highness, who is sitting in the sedan chair, must not be bumped into at all. Now that we have delayed His Highness's journey, you two should decide what to do!"
Hearing the howling of ghosts and wolves all around, Xie Lian couldn't help but say, "Well, forget it. Since we're on our way, let's not worry about this."
The skeletons said, "Since Your Highness says so, then let them go. You'll get away with it!"
Xie Lian added, “But remember not to block the road and harm pedestrians.”
The wild ghosts said happily, "No, no, no, we swear it has never happened! Thank you, sir!"
The skeletons shouted, "Let's go!"
As he passed by, Xie Lian faintly heard the curious murmurings of the female ghosts from underground: "Hey, tell me, which prince is sitting on this chariot? I've never heard of City Lord Hua carrying anyone else on this golden chariot."
"If it were a girl, I'd be happy. But it's a boy, which is really strange."
Xie Lian thought, “What’s so strange about this?”
The next moment, the female ghosts said, "That's right. I said before that this sedan chair must be for the Madam!"
………………
After days of traveling, Xie Lian sat on the sedan chair, feeling slightly sleepy. He rested his forehead with his hand and took a short nap. After a while, he noticed that the sedan chair had stopped again. Xie Lian asked dazedly, "What happened?"
He thought he had encountered another wild ghost blocking the road. Just as he finished speaking, the sedan chair sank slightly, and a man came up, lifted the gauze curtain, and whispered, "Brother?"
Xie Lian rubbed his eyes, squinted them, looked out, and said, "Sanlang?"
The person who came was naturally Hua Cheng. Seeing Xie Lian's hazy, half-awake appearance, he was slightly startled. Xie Lian sat up a little embarrassedly, coughed lightly, and said, "I accidentally fell asleep."
Then, Hua Cheng smiled and sat up as well, saying, "Brother is just too tired. Please squeeze in. Don't blame me, brother."
Xie Lian nodded and tried to sit to the right, trying to make more room for Hua Cheng. However, Hua Cheng put his arm around his right shoulder, pulled it back, and said, "No need. It's wide enough."
In reality, it wasn't enough. This sedan chair was cleverly designed; it was wide enough for one person, but a bit cramped for two. Unless, like Xie Lian did when he was little, one person sat on the other's lap, that was just right. Xie Lian said, "You just left at a good time, and three priests suddenly descended from the Heavenly Palace."
Hua Cheng snorted, "Three cancers, huh? I expected that."
Xie Lian jokingly asked, "Is that why you ran away?"
Hua Cheng also jokingly replied, "No, I went to call a taxi. How about it, brother? Isn't my ghost carriage of the underworld much more interesting than those bronze horses and golden carriages of the heavenly priests?"
Xie Lian said, “Interesting, very interesting.” He laughed a few times, but then remembered Wind Master’s strange behavior and stopped laughing. He straightened his face and said, “By the way, Sanlang, what was it that you wanted to tell me just now?”
Inadvertently, their gazes met. Huacheng still held Xie Lian's right shoulder, not letting go, as if cradling him in his arms. From the outside, one could only see two overlapping figures within the veil of the sedan chair, nestled together, inseparable. Within the red curtain, Huacheng smiled.
He said, "Brother, let's get married."
“…”
Xie Lian said bewilderedly, “…Ah?”
Such a gaze, such words, so close, so unavoidable. Suddenly, Xie Lian's eyes were ablaze with color, his mind blank, and his entire body froze. Frostier than a zombie.
Seeing his expression, Hua Cheng retracted his arm and said with a chuckle, "Just kidding. Are you scared, brother?"
“…”
Xie Lian finally regained his composure and said, "...You're so naughty. How could you joke about something like that?"
He was more than just frightened. He was practically frightened to the point of near cardiac arrest. There was even a hint of annoyance that he himself wasn't aware of.
Hua Cheng laughed and said, "My fault."
He stretched out his long legs, crossed them, and held them in front of him. He swung his boots, and the silver chains clashed, making a clear jingling sound. He was indeed very playful. In the past, Xie Lian would have found this youthful nature of his very amusing and endearing. But now, for some reason, he was disturbed by the sound and couldn't calm down. He was inexplicably annoyed. He was stunned for a long time and couldn't help but say to himself again, "How can you joke about something like that..."
But, come to think of it, it makes sense. It's precisely because I really don't care that I can joke about it.
Hua Cheng noticed his strange expression and sat up straight, saying, "Your Highness, don't worry about it. I was wrong just now. I will never make such a joke again."
Seeing him apologize so earnestly, Xie Lian felt guilty. He thought, "Are you stupid? It was just a joke, what's the big deal? Besides, Sanlang just said 'Let's get married,' but didn't say who we're marrying. What are you thinking? Come back! Now! Right now!!!"
After mentally slapping himself a few times, Xie Lian calmed himself down and said with a smile, "No, no, no, what's wrong with you? Don't get me wrong, I was just thinking about Master Feng, so I looked a little serious."
Hua Cheng said, "Oh? Shui Hengtian has come down, so his problem should be resolved."
Both of them were extremely cooperative. Xie Lian pondered this seriously, then shook his head slightly. "Sanlang, do you really think this is resolved? I always feel like this is just the beginning."
Shi Qingxuan has always respected and loved his brother. He had just escaped from danger, and when he saw his brother's face, he saw this reaction, which made him have a terrible idea - could the person who tricked Shi Qingxuan into opening the door be Shi Wudu?
Although Shi Wudu was supposedly with Lingwen, General Pei, and the others at the time, it wouldn't be particularly difficult for a powerful priest to use the clone technique to accomplish anything. He was about to continue narrating his doubts and speculations to Huacheng, but Huacheng said, "No. This matter is over."
His tone was so firm that Xie Lian couldn't help but startle. He asked, "Sanlang?"
Hua Cheng stared at him and said, "Brother, do you believe me?"
Xie Lian also stared at him and said, "I believe it."
Hua Cheng said slowly, "Then, trust me: Wind Master, Water Master, Earth Master, Ling Wen, Pei Ming. The farther away from these priests, the better."
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