However, Feng Xin didn't pause for long before he had an answer. Just as he was about to respond, Jian Lan sneered, "Forget it, there's no need to answer. You're a prisoner now. Whether you dare to admit it or not is all nonsense. I don't believe a word you say. Stop talking. Even if you're willing to admit it, I won't give it to you!"
The fetus, nestled in her arms, spat saliva at Feng Xin, chuckling like an adult. Jian Lan slapped it hard on the butt and scolded it, "Why are you making such a fuss? I told you to stop running around. You're driving me crazy!"
The fetal spirit's ugly face deflated, finally becoming somewhat obedient. Mother and child hurried out of Nanyang Hall. Feng Xin called out from behind, "Gianlan! Jianlan!" No response. Finally, he was alone in Nanyang Hall again. Feng Xin slumped back down, glaring at the large white radish in front of him, which had rows of misshapen teeth marks on it. He stared for a long moment, then covered his forehead with his right hand and collapsed to the ground, too exhausted to even curse.
In Nanyang Palace, Xie Lian also sighed.
At this moment, Hua Cheng suddenly said, "Brother, do you still remember that night with Jun Shan, when the fetal spirit also appeared?"
Xie Lian understood that he was intentionally trying to change the subject, so he played along. Furthermore, the appearance of the fetal spirit on Yujun Mountain was indeed strange, so he forced himself to speak, "I remember. At the time, I was sitting in the bridal sedan chair, and it sang a nursery rhyme to me, telling me how to find the ghost bride, Xuan Ji. And it didn't let anyone else hear it, telling me specifically. I don't know why."
Hua Cheng said, "It must be Jun Wu's instruction."
Xie Lian said, “Then the mystery becomes Jun Wu’s purpose. And why did it become an evil spirit under Jun Wu’s command? I’m afraid I’ll have to ask the Imperial Master about these.”
Hua Cheng said, "Then go and ask. Tell brother the good news. The Undead Butterfly has found where the Imperial Master is being held."
Xie Lian perked up and asked, "Where?"
Lingwen Hall.
Inside and outside the hall, the usual crowds of literary deities, carrying mountains of scrolls, were gone. Instead, expressionless divine guards patrolled the halls, maintaining a strict watch. Landing silently on a corner of the eaves, Xie Lian asked, "Is the Imperial Master imprisoned here? Is Ling Wen guarding him?"
Hua Cheng said: "That's right. With the Jinyixian on his body, Lingwen is now considered a literary god, and also a martial god."
After observing intently for a moment, Xie Lian said, "That's going to be troublesome."
Although Jin Yixian was no match for them, he was still a man of great cultivation, and his eyes and ears were definitely much sharper than those patrolling guards on the streets of Xianjing.
If Xie Lian and Hua Cheng were to rashly sneak into Lingwen Hall, Jinyixian wouldn't be able to defeat them, but that wouldn't necessarily mean they couldn't be discovered. And if Jinyixian discovered them, Lingwen would surely find out too.
Xie Lian said, "Lingwen and Junwu can definitely communicate with each other at any time. If Lingwen discovers it, Junwu will also find it. Unless the Jinyixian is no longer with him, he is a literary god and will definitely not be able to detect us. And if the Jinyixian is taken off, it is just a piece of clothing and cannot notify Junwu. We must find a way to separate them."
Hua Cheng said, "There's no need to think of any special solutions. He'll take off the clothes sooner or later."
No explanation needed, Xie Lian understood.
After all, the Jinyixian was no good. He possessed a venomous aura, and Lingwen hadn't been officially demoted, still a priest. Wearing it constantly would definitely be bad for his health, and he'd have to maintain his male form constantly, sapping his mana. Few people could endure such a consumption. He'd have to take it off and rest for a while throughout the day.
The two were discussing in low voices when a man in black slowly emerged from the Lingwen Hall with his hands behind his back. He explained something to the guards outside and then walked into the side hall. A moment later, another man emerged from the side hall and reentered the main hall.
This person was Lingwen. He had entered in male form, but when he emerged, he was in his true form. Furthermore, his original black outer garment was gone, and his movements were not as nimble and powerful as they had been in his male form. It was obvious that he had performed some kind of martial arts skill.
She really took off her clothes. Right now, the Fairy in Brocade Clothes was in that side hall!
The two exchanged glances. Hua Cheng said, "Now, they're separated. Brother, you're lucky."
Xie Lian also exhaled, looked at him, and said, "Sanlang is lucky."
Hua Cheng smiled and asked, "Main hall? Side hall?"
After a moment's thought, Xie Lian said, "Let's go to the side hall! We still don't know what the situation is in the main hall of Lingwen Hall. If Lingwen is guarding the Imperial Master, then there's no way to get around her. But if we can capture Jinyixian first, perhaps there's still room for a conversation."
So, the two of them waited for a while, and when the guards were changing hands, they both climbed over the eaves and sneaked into the side hall.
As soon as he entered the house, Xie Lian wiped the sweat off his forehead.
In any case, sneaking into the priestess's private room like this was not a legitimate act. But after he saw the side room clearly, his shame disappeared a little.
Xie Lian's previous house was more ornate, Feng Xin's was messier, and Mu Qing's was even more elegant. In short, it didn't look like a priestess's private quarters at all, so the pressure wasn't so great.
The hall was sparsely populated, making it impossible to hide anything. It wasn't long before Xie Lian found a chest. However, the moment he opened it, his face darkened. Not only was a gust of evil wind and aura lashed out at him, but also because the chest was neatly packed with identical black clothes and skirts.
here we go again!
It was the same last time, searching through nearly a hundred different pieces of clothing for that one authentic Jin Yi Xian piece. It was a nightmare, a chaotic search. This time, there weren't as many, only a dozen or so, but every one of them was identically black. It was hard to tell which was more frustrating. Was Jin Yi Xian really among them?
Xie Lian said with a headache, "Sanlang...what is Junwu doing now? Do we have enough time?"
Hua Cheng had been closely monitoring the movements of all parties. After hearing his question, he slowly said, "Don't worry, brother. We have time. Jun Wu hasn't noticed you've left yet. He's currently interrogating Mu Qing at the Shenwu Palace. It looks like the trial will take a long time."
Hearing this, Xie Lian was stunned and asked, “Mu Qing? He’s interrogating Mu Qing? Interrogating what?”
Hua Cheng said, "The Undead Butterfly can't enter the Divine Martial Hall. I can't hear clearly. But you know." He stared at Xie Lian and said, "It's definitely not something good."
Xie Lian recalled how Jun Wu had treated Yin Yu, and a faint unease welled up in his heart. But there was no point in worrying now. He said decisively, "Let's hurry up and try them on one by one. Sanlang, you give me the orders."
If the Jinyixian doesn't want to be discovered, or doesn't want to kill the person wearing it, it can be put on and taken off at will. But if someone asks another to wear it and gives an order, that person must obey. Using this method, it is certain that the genuine article can be tested, but it is a bit dangerous. Huacheng said, "Let me do it."
Xie Lian shook his head and said, "Sanlang, you've worn the Jinyixian's, but for some reason, it doesn't seem to work on you. Perhaps it won't work on the Ghost King? I'll have to do it." As he spoke, he took off his outer garment, and the white robe fell to his feet. Hua Cheng raised an eyebrow, picked out a black robe, and handed it to him, saying, "Then, I'll respectfully obey your command."
Xie Lian quickly pulled the garment on. Not bad, not bad. Ling Wen's black robe wasn't revealing, nor was it too curvaceous. It was perfectly straight, and it was easy to put on. Xie Lian looked up and said, "Alright, you can make your request to me now."
“…”
Hua Cheng supported his left elbow with his right hand and his chin with his left hand. He looked at him and seemed to think seriously for a moment before saying, "Then, brother, my order is—"
After a moment, Xie Lian waited for the second half of his sentence. Hua Cheng said with a smile, "Let's borrow some magic power."
“…”
Xie Lian, of course, understood what he meant by 'borrowing mana'. With his head nearly fuming, he quickly took off his clothes and said, "This, this isn't it!"
Hua Cheng said, "Ah, what a pity. This isn't it."
Xie Lian said sternly, "Sanlang, you... this isn't right. You need to be more serious and not make such a request."
Hua Cheng humbly asked, "Am I not serious enough? What kind of request? Brother, could you please elaborate?"
"..." Xie Lian coughed twice and said seriously, "In short, you can't let me borrow your magic power. As for the rest, you can do whatever you want, like spinning in circles, jumping a few times, etc. It's all up to you."
Hua Cheng raised an eyebrow and said, "Everything else is up to you, right? Okay, I understand."
As he spoke, he handed another piece to Xie Lian. Xie Lian quickly put it on and looked up at Hua Cheng again.
Hua Cheng looked at him for a moment: "Brother..."
After a while, he smiled and said, "Don't borrow my magic power."
“…”
I was careless! How could this happen?
Xie Lian hurriedly tried to take the clothes off: "Alright! It's not this one..." But Hua Cheng stopped him and said, "Wait, brother, who said it's not this one? You haven't proven it's not."
"Don't borrow my magic power," was Hua Cheng's order. And if they wanted to prove that the clothes Xie Lian wore weren't from the Jin Yi Xian, they had to disobey Hua Cheng's order. In other words, they had to do the opposite—"borrow magic power from Hua Cheng."
After going around in circles, I'm back to the starting point!
Seeing Hua Cheng's serious expression, Xie Lian was shocked: "...You are too cunning. You can't do this."
Hua Cheng crossed his arms, tilted his head, and said plausibly, "Why not? Brother, didn't you say that other than asking you to borrow my mana, all other requests were fine? Since you don't like this request, then I proposed the exact opposite. How can this be called cunning? Isn't this very practical?"
“…”
Xie Lian was completely speechless. He raised his finger and pointed at him for a moment, saying, "You...you, hey, I can't argue with you, stop it!" Not daring to delay, he rushed forward and gave him a "chirp." Although he knew no one was nearby, he still looked around after the deed, as if wary of someone peeping.
Hua Cheng's expression remained unchanged as he said calmly, "Very good. I'm convinced. This one isn't it."
Xie Lian took off his black robe and said, “…Don’t mention this request again.”
Hua Cheng handed him the third item and said with a smile, "Okay, okay. I will definitely do as you wish, brother."
Xie Lian reluctantly accepted it, thinking to himself, “I feel like San Lang is becoming increasingly difficult to deal with… Is this just an illusion?”
He was still worried that Hua Cheng would come up with some prank request again, but after two jokes, Hua Cheng really stopped teasing him. He became serious, but Xie Lian actually felt something was wrong.
However, after trying on all the dozen or so pieces in the suitcase, Xie Lian didn't obey a single order.
Could it be that Jin Yixian’s genuine product is not here?
No. Lingwen must have taken it off. And the whole box of clothes is stained with evil spirits, it must be here!
Hua Cheng leaned against the door railing and said, "Brother, it seems that this Jin Yi Xian is not only ineffective on me, but also on you."
What exactly is the problem?
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