A sedan bearer, not paying attention, stepped on an arm, leading to a loud cry. The bride's escort immediately erupted in chaos. A group of them quickly pulled out a gleaming white sword and shouted, "What's going on?! Are they here?!" No one knew where they had been hiding. The street erupted in shouting. Xie Lian took a closer look and saw that the separated head and body were not a living person, but a wooden doll.
Fuyao said again: "It's too ugly!"
Just then, the Tea Master came up carrying a copper kettle. Xie Lian remembered his arrogant demeanor yesterday and asked, "Shopkeeper, I saw this group of people playing music and drums on the street yesterday, and I see them again today. What are they doing?"
Dr. Tea said, "Seeking death."
"Hahaha……"
Xie Lian wasn’t surprised. He asked, “Are they trying to lure out that ghost bridegroom?”
Dr. Tea said, "What else could they be up to? The father of a bride is offering a large reward for the capture of his daughter and the evil groom, and yet these people are causing such a commotion all day long."
The father who offered the bounty must be that official. Xie Lian glanced again at the crudely crafted woman's head on the ground, realizing they were planning to use it as a disguise for the bride.
Fuyao said in disgust, "If I were a ghost bridegroom and you gave me an ugly thing like this, I would destroy this town."
Xie Lian said, "Fuyao, what you said is totally unbecoming of an immortal. Also, could you please change your habit of rolling your eyes? Why not set a small goal for yourself, like only rolling your eyes five times a day?"
Nan Feng said, "Even if you order him to do it fifty times a day, it still won't be enough!"
At this moment, a young man suddenly emerged from the team. He was full of energy and seemed to be the leader. He raised his arms and shouted, "Listen to me, listen to me! There's no point in going on like this! How many times have we run around in the past few days? Has the ghost groom been lured out?"
The other big men all chimed in with their complaints, and the young man said, "In my opinion, we should just go all out and charge into Yujun Mountain. Let's search the mountain and catch that ugly freak and kill him! I'll lead the way, and all brave men, follow me. We'll kill the ugly freak and share the reward!"
A group of men started out by arguing a few times, then gradually grew louder, until everyone joined in, sounding surprisingly powerful. Xie Lian asked, "Ugly freak? Shopkeeper, what's this ugly freak they're talking about?"
Dr. Tea said, "It is said that the ghost bridegroom is an ugly freak who lives in Yujun Mountain. Because he is so ugly, no woman likes him. That is why he is full of resentment and specializes in stealing other people's brides, preventing others from having good fortune."
There was no record of this on the scrolls in the Lingwen Hall. Xie Lian asked, “Is there such a statement? Is it just speculation?”
Dr. Cha said, "Who knows? It's said many people have seen it. It has a face wrapped in bandages, a fierce look in its eyes, and can't speak, only barking like a wolfhound. It's been rumored to be quite mysterious."
Fuyao said, "Having a bandage on her face doesn't necessarily mean she's ugly. It could also be because she's too beautiful and doesn't want others to see it."
Dr. Tea was speechless for a moment, then said, "Who knows? I've never seen it."
At this time, a young girl's voice came from the street, saying: "You...you don't listen to him, don't go, it's very dangerous in Yujun Mountain..."
The person hiding in the street corner and talking was Xiaoying, the girl who came to Nanyang Temple to pray last night.
Xie Lian felt a little pain on his face when he saw her, and unconsciously raised his hand to touch it.
The young man looked unhappy when he saw her. He pushed her and said, "Why is a little girl butting in on a conversation between two grown men?"
Xiaoying flinched a little when he pushed her, but she mustered her courage and whispered, "Don't listen to him. Whether it's a fake wedding or a mountain search, it's so dangerous. Isn't this just courting death?"
The young man said, "You talk nicely. We're all risking our lives to rid the people of this evil. But what about you? You're so selfish that you refused to pretend to be a bride and get into the sedan chair. Ordinary people here don't even have the courage to do that. Now you're trying to get in our way. What are you up to?"
He pushed the girl with every word, causing everyone in the shop to frown. As Xie Lian lowered his head to unwrap the bandages on his wrists, he heard Dr. Tea say, "That little Pengtou tried to trick this girl into pretending to be a bride before, using honeyed words to trick her, but she refused. Now he's acting like this again."
On the street, a group of big men also said, "Don't stand here blocking the road. Go away!" Xiaoying saw this and her flat face turned red. Tears welled up in her eyes. She said, "You... why do you have to talk like that?"
The young man continued, "Am I right? I asked you to pretend to be the bride, but you would never agree to do so, even if you died?"
Xiaoying said, "I don't dare, but you don't have to scratch my skirt..."
As soon as she mentioned this, the young man jumped up as if he had been poked in the foot, pointed at her nose and said, "You ugly thing, stop spitting blood here! I tore your skirt? Do you think I'm blind? Who knows if you tore it yourself to show it to others? Who knew that no one would see your ugly face and skirt being torn? Don't try to blame me!"
Nanfeng couldn't stand it any longer, and the teacup shattered in his hand with a "crack." Just as he was about to stand up, a white figure floated beside him. Little Pengtou, who had been jumping three feet high, screamed, covered his face, and fell to the ground with his butt, blood dripping from between his fingers.
Before everyone could see what was happening, he had already sat on the ground. They thought it was Xiaoying who had suddenly attacked, but when they looked again, she was nowhere to be seen. A Taoist priest in white clothes was standing in front of her.
Xie Lian put his hands up in his sleeves, without turning his head, he looked at Xiaoying with a smile, bent slightly to meet her eye level, and asked, "Miss, could I invite you in for a cup of tea?"
Little Pengtou on the ground felt a sharp pain in his mouth and nose, his face aching as if he'd been whipped. But the Taoist clearly had no weapon, and no one saw how or what he'd used. He stumbled to his feet, knife raised, and shouted, "This man is using magic!"
The men behind him raised their swords upon hearing the "magic spell." Suddenly, Nanfeng slapped out from behind him. With a "crack!" sound, a pillar snapped.
Seeing this divine power, the faces of the group of big men changed. The little Pengtou was frightened, but he still insisted. He ran and shouted at them: "I'm defeated today. Which way are you from? Leave your names and we will meet again in the future..."
Nan Feng didn't bother to answer, but Fu Yao said, "Okay, okay, this guy is a giant..."
Nan Feng struck another blow with his backhand, and the two of them began to fight silently. Xie Lian had wanted to invite the little girl in to sit down and order her some fruit or tea, but she wiped her tears and left first. He could only sigh at her back and come back in. As he came in, Dr. Tea said, "Zhu Zi, remember to compensate me."
So, as Xie Lian sat down, he said to Nan Feng, "Zhu Zi, remember to pay me back."
south wind:"……"
Xie Lian said, “Before that, let’s get down to business. Can someone lend me some mana? I need to enter the spirit communication array to verify the information.”
Nanfeng raised his hand, and the two of them high-fived in pledge of an oath, effectively signing a simple contract. With this, Xie Lian could finally enter the spirit communication formation again.
As soon as he entered, he heard Ling Wen say, "Your Highness, have you finally borrowed some magical power? Is your journey in the north going smoothly? How are those two young military officers who volunteered to help you?"
Xie Lian raised his head, glanced at the pillar that had been broken by Nan Feng's palm, and at Fu Yao, who had closed her eyes and was resting with an indifferent expression, and said, "The two young military officers each have their own strengths and are both talented people with great potential."
Ling Wen smiled and said, "Congratulations to General Nanyang and General Xuanzhen. According to what Your Highness said, these two young military officers must have a bright future, and their ascension is just around the corner."
After a while, Mu Qing's voice emerged coldly, saying, "He didn't inform me of his trip this time. I just let him go. I know nothing about it anyway."
Xie Lian thought to himself, "You really are stuck in the spirit communication array all day and night..."
Ling Wen said, "Your Highness, where are you currently located? The north is where General Pei is stationed, and he is very popular. If Your Highness needs you, you can stay temporarily in his Mingguang Hall."
Xie Lian said, “No need to bother. Since we couldn’t find a Mingguang Hall nearby, we settled in a Nanyang Hall. Lingwen, do you have any more information about this ghost bridegroom?”
Ling Wen said, "Yes. The rating in our hall just came out, and it's 'fierce'."
"fierce"!
The Lingwen Hall divides the demons and monsters that wreak havoc on the world into four categories: "evil", "violent", "ferocious" and "desperate" according to their abilities.
The "evil" ones could kill one person, the "severe" ones could wipe out an entire family, and the "vicious" ones could massacre an entire city. And the most terrifying "absolute" ones, if they were to appear, would bring disaster to the country and its people, causing chaos under heaven.
This ghost bridegroom hiding in Junshan is actually a "vicious" chapter, second only to "absolute". So, anyone who has seen him is unlikely to escape unscathed.
Therefore, after leaving the spirit communication array and informing the other two of the matter, Nanfeng said, "Those stories about the ugly bandaged man are probably just rumors. Otherwise, they must have seen something else."
Xie Lian said, “There’s another possibility. For example, under certain circumstances, this ghost groom won’t, or can’t, hurt anyone.”
Fuyao complained: "The Lingwen Palace is really inefficient. It takes so long to come up with a rating. What's the point of coming here?"
Xie Lian said, "At least we have some idea of our opponent's strength. But since he's a vicious being, this ghost bridegroom must be incredibly powerful. A human figure wouldn't be able to fool him. If we want to lure him out, the bride's escort can't resort to trickery or puppetry, nor can they carry weapons. Most importantly, the bride must be alive."
Fuyao said, "Just find a woman on the street and use her as bait."
Nan Feng rejected it: "No."
Fuyao asked, "Why? You don't want to? Just give me some money and I'll agree."
Xie Lian said, "Fuyao, even if there's a willing woman, it's best not to use this method. This ghost groom is a dangerous person. If he fails, we won't be in any danger. But if the bride is abducted, a weak woman with no escape or resistance will probably die."
Fuyao said, "If we can't find a woman, then we can only find a man."
Nan Feng said, "Where can I find a man willing to pretend to be..."
Before he finished speaking, both of their eyes shifted over.
Xie Lian was still smiling to himself: "???"
Evening, Nanyang Temple.
Xie Lian came out from the back of the hall with his hair disheveled.
When the two men guarding the temple gate saw this, Nanfeng cursed loudly, "Fuck!!!" and rushed out.
Xie Lian was speechless for a moment, then asked, “Why is it so?”
Anyone who sees him can tell at a glance that he is a handsome man with gentle features.
But because of this, a handsome man wearing a woman's wedding dress, this scene may be difficult for many people to bear. For example, Nanfeng may not be able to accept it personally, so he reacted so strongly.
Xie Lian looked at Fu Yao standing there, his eyes scanning him with complicated expressions. He asked, “Do you have anything to say?”
Fuyao nodded and said, "If I were a ghost groom, whoever gave me this kind of woman..."
Xie Lian asked, “Are you just going to destroy this town?”
Fuyao said coldly: "No, I will kill this woman."
Xie Lian smiled and said, “Then I can only say that it’s a good thing I’m not a woman anymore.”
Fuyao said, "I think it would be more practical for you to go to the spiritual communication array and ask if there is any priest willing to teach you the method of transformation."
There are indeed a few priests in the heavens who are proficient in the art of transformation due to special needs. But I'm afraid it's too late to learn it now. Over there, Nanfeng came in with a green face. After scolding him, he calmed down a lot. In this respect, he was exactly the same as the general he served. Seeing that it was getting late, Xie Lian said, "Forget it, it doesn't matter whether the veil is on or off." As he said this, he was about to cover himself, but Fuyao raised her hand to stop him, saying, "Wait a minute. You don't know how that ghost bridegroom harms people. If he finds out he's been deceived as soon as he lifts the veil, he will be furious and suddenly change suddenly. Wouldn't it cause more trouble?"
Xie Lian thought this made sense, but as he took a step forward, he heard a "swish" sound.
The red wedding dress that Fuyao found for him really didn't fit him well.
The woman's figure was originally quite petite, so the dress didn't fit her waist well. However, when he raised his sleeves and feet, it was extremely restrictive. With a single movement, the dress ripped. Just as he was searching everywhere for the tear, a voice came from the temple gate: "Excuse me..."
The three of them looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xiaoying standing at the temple entrance with a folded white robe in her hands, looking at them timidly.
She said, "I remember seeing you here last night, so I thought I'd come and see you again... I left my washed clothes here. Thank you so much for yesterday and today."
Xie Lian was about to smile at her when he suddenly remembered what he looked like now and decided not to scare her with his words.
Unexpectedly, Xiaoying was not frightened by him. Instead, she took a step forward and said, "What are you doing... If you like, I can help you?"
“…” Xie Lian said, “No, young lady, please don’t misunderstand me. I don’t have such a hobby.”
Xiaoying said quickly, "I know, I know. What I mean is, if you don't mind, I can help you. You...you are going to catch the ghost groom, right?"
Her voice and face suddenly brightened, and she said, "I, I can alter clothes. I always carry a needle and thread with me. I can fix anything that's not right. I can also do my makeup and dress up. I'll help you!"
“…”
Two sticks of incense later, Xie Lian came out from the back of the hall with his head lowered again.
This time, the bride's veil was already covered. Nanfeng and Fuyao seemed tempted to take a closer look, but ultimately decided to save their own eyes. The sedan chair they had found was at the temple gate, and the carefully selected bearers had been waiting for a long time. On a dark, windy night, the Crown Prince, dressed in his new wedding dress, sat in the bright red wedding sedan chair.
The author has something to say: The C and R in the copywriting are fucking terrible. The copywriting should be harmonious, so it cannot be written.
Of course the first look of the bride after she lifts her veil can only be shown to her husband! ! !
I will write about it in the chapter introduction when it is completed, and I hope you will not be impatient.
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