76 Chapter 76
Xu Hengzi was completely bewildered and headed towards Chaoyin City. Unbelievably, he was stopped by a guard before he even entered. For the first time in years, the armored guard broke his traditionally taciturn image, his expressionless face forced a hint of murderous intent. "Are you Xu Hengzi?"
Huh? When did I become so famous?
Xu Hengzi looked back with a puzzled look on his face: "Yes, it's me. What can I do for you?"
Who knew that if he hadn't answered, the guard, who had been doing his duty until now, would suddenly become murderous. His hand gripping the spear creaked with the force. To those who didn't know, he might have encountered the murderer of his father: "So it's you, you monster..."
He hadn't even finished his words when the spear in his hand was already stirring. Just at that critical moment, another guard covered his mouth and said, "Calm down! Attacking a monk without reason will be punished. Do you want to sacrifice your future for this heartless demon?"
Xu Hengzi, who was called a heartless person, said: ...
Then I really thank you!
The guard who intervened clearly had no respect for Ling Xuzi. He didn't even give him a chance to ask questions, waving his hand dismissively, "Go away! Don't ever go through this door again! It's unlucky!"
Xu Hengzi wanted to go forward and argue, but he found that the monks surrounding him had gathered more and more, forming several circles inside and outside. Everyone was pointing at his face with angry faces. It was obvious that if he didn't leave now, the confrontation here would likely turn into a group fight.
Although Xu Hengzi was at the Spirit Transformation stage and was not afraid of a fight, if he acted rashly without figuring out the reason, he might fall right into the trap of the mastermind. So he thought for a moment, swung his whisk, and turned into a gust of breeze and disappeared on the spot.
"Huh? He ran away! He must be feeling guilty!"
"That must be Xu Hengzi! Why else would he run away?"
"Oh, if I had known I would have taken action earlier!"
"That guy runs pretty fast!"
Meanwhile, in the Tianyan Sect's recently slow shop, Qi Ling had no idea that his "euphemistically worded" letter not only failed to help his senior brother escape from his misery, but instead directly irritated his master himself. He was leaning on the counter with a look of excitement on his face, staring blankly at the advertisement in the Lingying Stone.
"The Xuanji Hall of the Hehuan Sect has opened in Chaoyin City! To thank our fans for their strong support, we will be launching a collaboration event with the Nie Xiaoqian movie in the first month of opening!"
Not only can you get the same jewelry as the movie characters when you buy it now, but anyone who buys a jewelry gift box can also get a Nie Xiaoqian movie figurine blind box..."
A total of eleven Q-version figures of typical characters, including the Black Mountain Old Demon and all the female ghosts, appeared on the screen in classic poses from the movie. The official CP figures of Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caichen could actually be put together to create a loving scene. The last one to appear was a hidden version of a black question mark. Judging from the shape, it can be vaguely recognized that it is the Black Mountain Old Demon who has not yet turned evil.
Qi Ling, overwhelmed with excitement, looked at the figurines of Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caichen on the screen and couldn't help but smile happily: "Isn't this the scene where Ning Caichen gives flowers to Nie Xiaoqian? If only I could put them both in my practice room..."
I always feel that practicing is extra exciting!
"But since it's called a blind box, can't I specify the style? I need to draw a talisman to improve my fortune first..." He was lying on the counter, muttering to himself in a trance, when suddenly a breeze blew by and he was caught off guard by a face he hadn't seen in a long time. "What are you looking at here instead of practicing?"
"ah--!!!"
Qi Ling was so frightened that she screamed. Her first reaction was to quickly reach out and put away the Spirit Shadow Stone. She even tried several times because of nervousness before finally succeeding. Her movements were as flustered as a junior high school student who was caught by the homeroom teacher: "Master, Master, why are you here?"
Xu Hengzi didn't bother to argue with him about his little tricks, so he revealed his true form and sat down in the shop. "Every cultivator who saw me along the way acted as if I had a deep hatred for him. Do you know what's going on?"
Qi Ling: ...
What else could it be? I just can't stand you, the villain who killed his wife to prove his truth and broke up a couple.
"This, this is because..." Qi Ling cursed in his heart, but he was still hesitant, not knowing where to start. After hesitating for a long time, he finally said: "As I said in the letter before, the new drama of the Hehuan Sect has caused those cultivators to misunderstand you. Now those cultivators think that you, you killed..."
Xu Hengzi had been holding back his anger all along the way, wondering if it was the work of those witches from the Hehuan Sect. Now that he heard Qi Ling admit that it was indeed the Hehuan Sect's fault, he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart:
"How ridiculous! How dare those witches from the Hehuan Sect so openly confuse right and wrong and ruin my reputation! I haven't even settled accounts with them for the Chuanbai incident yet! This time, I'll settle all my old grudges together!"
As he said this, he slammed the table and rushed out without saying a word. Judging from the direction he was heading, it was obvious that he was heading towards the Hehuan Sect. His aggressive look showed that he had no intention of letting things go peacefully.
"Eh? Master, Master! Master, don't go! Listen to me!" Qi Ling didn't expect Xu Hengzi to be so impulsive. He was unable to stop him. He only had time to throw an Erkang hand at his master's hurried back.
You should know that today is the opening date of Xuanji Hall. I don’t know how many monks are waiting in line at the entrance of the cinema. Wouldn’t you be walking into a trap if you go there?
Qi Ling was so anxious that he slapped his thigh, and finally stomped his feet and gritted his teeth and followed.
"Master, wait for me!"
And the fact turned out to be just as Qi Ling had expected. Early in the morning, before the store opened, the square in front of the cinema was already crowded with monks who wanted to buy the linked accessories. These people did not leave even after buying the accessories after the store opened. Instead, more and more people gathered because of the evil activity of blind boxes.
"Ning Caichen, Ning Caichen! Please, you must give me a Ning Caichen!" A cultivator sat in the corner of the hall, looking mad. In front of him were three unpacked Nie Xiaoqians. He held up the unopened blind box in his hand and shook it back and forth, shouting, "Ning Caichen, don't you like Nie Xiaoqian the most? You must show up this time!"
"Daozu is above...blessings, wealth, longevity and happiness...urgent order! Yan Chixia, open!" This female cultivator looked much more reliable. She held a talisman of fortune and luck in her hand and pasted it on the blind box, muttering for a long time before opening the blind box with great anticipation - and then a hidden version of Ling'er came out.
The monk: ...
Damn! You’re using too much force!
But no matter what, this was a hidden edition, so she put the figurine away and rushed to the counter: "Give me five more gift boxes!"
"Me, me, me, give me five gift boxes too!"
"I want twelve more! I don't believe I can't collect them all!"
"The last one! I'll draw the last one!"
The hall and the square were bustling with activity. If one didn't know better, one would think these people had gone crazy.
Xu Hengzi appeared when everyone was busy drawing blind boxes. His figure was as fast as a whirlwind. He rushed into the store without saying a word. Then, because of the illegal use of spells, he was detected by the seeds of the double-dwelling sycamore tree. The golden barrier was instantly activated, blocking him and other monks who were queuing up to draw cards outside the store.
"Damn it! You witch from the Hehuan Sect, come out here! It's not enough that you've harmed my apprentice, you even dare to smear my reputation!" Xu Hengzi's old face flushed red, and he was so angry that he attacked the barrier while shouting at the top of his lungs:
"Come out here! If you have the guts to spread rumors, you should have the guts to open the door! Don't stay stuck in there in silence! I know you're all here!"
The monks were stunned by this sudden scene. Everyone stared in amazement as the old Taoist cast all kinds of powerful spells on the barrier, cursing as he fought back: "This old man, this old man will fight you to the death!!!"
After about an incense stick of time, the monks around finally reacted and began to gather together and whisper.
"Um... this scene... is it familiar?"
"Yes, yes, I feel like I've seen it somewhere..."
"Let's not talk about the scene anymore. Doesn't this crazy old Taoist look familiar to you?"
"More than just familiar, I'd recognize him even if he turned to ash! Xu Hengzi, the villain who broke up Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caichen!"
"Oh oh oh! I remember now. The one about killing his wife to prove his truth, right?"
"Damn it! No wonder Ling'er still hasn't appeared after smoking over a hundred boxes. Turns out it's because he's here!"
Many monks looked over there with strange expressions, and a few monks were secretly filming with spirit shadow stones. The atmosphere in the entire square immediately became sinister.
"Everyone, don't be fooled by those evil women from the Hehuan Sect! They're deliberately slandering my innocence!" Xu Hengzi realized something was wrong and immediately began to defend himself: "If you don't believe me, just look, they're so guilty they don't even dare to come out and confront me!"
"Who feels guilty? We female cultivators are different from an old man like you. We have to tidy up our appearance before meeting others~"
As soon as he finished speaking, three figures came down from the upstairs of the cinema at a leisurely pace. Zixiao's voice arrived before the people arrived. The familiar and enchanting voice immediately attracted the attention of many people in the square.
The other two people were of course Ning Shu and Bai Xuan, who had just arrived. With two elders in the Spiritual Transformation Stage in charge, Ning Shu felt very confident when facing Ling Xuzi. She casually played with her hair on her chest and smiled at the people outside the barrier.
"Elder Xu Hengzi, please don't say anything nonsense. Didn't you personally show up and capture Ji Chuanbai? How have we wronged you?"
"You! You..." Xu Hengzi's voice froze for a moment, then he immediately returned to his righteous expression: "What's wrong with me taking my own disciple back? If it weren't for you seductive women deliberately seducing my disciple who practices the ruthless way..."
"No way! Ning Caichen and Nie Xiaoqian are truly in love! You're a demonic Daoist who's trying to break them up!" Before Ning Shu could even open her mouth, a nearby cultivator with a red face couldn't help but yell, "Quickly release Ning Caichen! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"
Xu Hengzi's face was full of questions: "What Ning Caichen?"
"He means for you to release your apprentice~" Ning Shu acted as a translator with a smile.
"I have the final say over my disciple. I won't let him out until he's completely detached from all emotions and love!" Xu Hengzi flicked his whisk, his face stern and unfeeling. "The Dao is ruthless..."
"Da Dao, you ***!" The monk was furious when he saw that he looked exactly like in the movie. He ignored the rule prohibiting fighting in the city and summoned his magic weapon and rushed forward.
Xu Hengzi was stunned: "Are you trying to kill yourself, you little Jindan kid?"
"Ning Caichen and Nie Xiaoqian are a perfect match!" The monk shouted as he rushed forward with a heroic attitude.
"Yes! No one can stop the two of them from being together!"
The cultivators behind followed one after another, some in the Foundation Establishment Stage, some in the Golden Core Stage, some in the Spirit Transformation Stage, and there were even a few whose cultivation was so deep that it was impossible to tell what realm they were in.
"I've wanted to beat you up for a long time!"
"I want to avenge Ling'er!"
"Who is Ling'er?" Xu Hengzi responded hastily and asked back in a somewhat collapsed manner after hearing this.
"Alright, you can't even remember my name. I'm going to enforce justice on behalf of Heaven today!"
Looking at the square where the monks were fighting, Ning Shu covered his mouth insincerely and pretended to be surprised: "Oh, why did they start fighting? Everyone is so violent!"
Zixiao leaned lazily against the door panel: "Then let's go back first and wait until they calm down."
So the three of them went back leisurely, leaving only Qi Ling, who had finally arrived at the place after rushing, to silently collapse in front of the messy square.
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