Lian Yi looked at the somewhat embarrassed master and disciple in front of him, and the corners of his mouth twitched, and he said helplessly:
"You two, what do you want to see me for?"
"Fairy Luyao, we have encountered a monster."
Feng Yu said immediately.
The main reason is that Master was attacked by the white python and his lungs were injured, so he has difficulty speaking at the moment.
Lianyi looked at Wuyou who was no longer able to speak, and could only wave her hand and said:
"I see your master seems to be injured. Let him go and heal first! There is no rush."
"But."
Feng Yu was anxious and wanted to say something, but he felt his master tighten his grip on his wrist. He swallowed the rest of his words and, under the guidance of Luo Huai, went to the extra guest room to rest.
The clever Liang Chen had already gotten back with the information and came straight to see his young lady.
"Miss, I asked a familiar yamen runner and he said that when they arrived, they actually saw three living people. They should be the escorts who escaped from the escort agency. But before they could ask any questions, a nearly 100-meter-long white python rushed out from the waterfall and swallowed the leading escort in one gulp.
Then the two masters and apprentices arrived and fought with the white python. Although they were defeated, they still bought time for the yamen runners to escape. They had never seen such a huge white python before, and they were only concerned with escaping and didn't care about anything else. They are still in shock now!"
"No wonder there were no living creatures in the bamboo forest. I originally thought it was because of the little white snake in the waterfall pool, but I didn't expect that the big white python was the real troublemaker. Fortunately, we were lucky and didn't see the white python come out of the water."
Luo Ying patted her chest with lingering fear.
"Sister Luo Ying and I had similar thoughts, but it's not because we are lucky, but because we have the young lady here."
Liang Chen interjected.
Lianyi did not deny it. She was now a foundation-building cultivator. To these newly awakened beasts, she was a huge threat. So even if she had not taken action that night, the white python would not have shown up.
The reason why it waited until the next day to take action was that after she left, the scent dissipated and the threat was gone. In addition, the escorts returned, so the white python could no longer hold back and rushed out.
"What does the government say?"
"It's not clear yet. Miss, should we intervene?"
Liang Chen asked in a low voice.
"Hey! I always feel that encountering these two masters and apprentices is not a good thing. You continue to pay attention to the situation in the government office and see what specific actions they take. When Master Wuyou recovers from his injuries, I will ask him about the specific situation."
"Yes, Miss!"
Liang Chen received the task and left the inn with Xiao Hui.
"I had planned to set off today, but it seems the plan has changed. You guys don't have to stay here with me anymore. Go out and buy some things you like. Fall is coming soon. Go buy some ready-made clothes or fabrics and prepare everyone's fall and winter clothes."
Lianyi gave Wenlu a silver note worth five hundred taels so that they could relax and go shopping.
"Yes, ma'am."
Wen Lu knew that they would continue their journey westward, so these things really had to be prepared. So, after taking the silver note, she took Luo Ying, Luo Huai, Minmin and the two guards from the Wu family and went to the most prosperous street in Huafeng City, where there were the most complete shops and they could find all kinds of high, medium and low-end items.
Here in the Huafeng City government office, several yamen runners who went to the crime scene were now narrating what had happened with pale faces. After listening to the yamen runners' narration, Magistrate Ma touched the two mustaches under his nose wings, as if thinking about something.
After the yamen runners left, he went to find his master, and said with a happy face:
"Master, maybe this time I will have a chance to shine."
"Where did you get this from, sir?"
The county magistrate recounted the events leading up to the appearance of the white python, and then said mysteriously:
"Is this considered an auspicious sign? After the white python has cultivated to the Tao, it can become a dragon. It is not an exaggeration to call it a white dragon. If this matter is reported to the capital, and someone is sent to send this white dragon to the capital, don't you think my chance for promotion will come?"
"Please think twice, Magistrate. Even if it is true as you said that the white python is a good omen, we must verify it before reporting it. Otherwise, if we just submitted the report of discovering the auspicious sign and the white python disappeared, wouldn't that be a crime of deceiving the emperor?"
The master is more cautious.
"Master, what you said makes sense. I will arrange for someone to bring the white python back first. It would be best if we send it to the capital along with the memorial. If we travel day and night, we may be able to catch up with the emperor's birthday."
The county magistrate narrowed his eyes in a smile and immediately called his men together to begin planning how to capture the auspicious white python.
On the other side, Wen Lu and her group who went out shopping also encountered some minor troubles.
The chief escort of Changwei Escort Agency and his son saw the mother and daughter of the Wen family when they were having dinner on the second floor of a restaurant.
"Father, do you think that person is Minmin?"
This dandy boy had been feeling aggrieved about not being able to win Minmin over, so he recognized Zhou Minmin in the crowd at a glance.
Chang Wei followed his son Chang Shunyuan's instructions and saw Wen Lu. He narrowed his eyes and nodded.
"It is indeed them, mother and daughter. I didn't expect that they left without saying goodbye and met here today."
"Father, I'm going to meet them!"
After Chang Shunyuan finished speaking, he left the restaurant first and walked towards the clothing store opposite the restaurant.
Here, Wen Lu and her daughter had no idea they had been recognized and were currently discussing whether to buy ready-made clothes or fabric for their daughter.
The owner of the clothing store was a middle-aged lady with a charming demeanor. Seeing Wen Lu was hesitant, she suggested:
"Madam, if you like the style of our ready-made clothes and also like other fabrics, we can come to your house to measure your size and tailor-make the fabric of your choice. What do you think?"
"Well, that's possible, but we won't stay in Huafeng City for too long."
"That's easy. Just give us some money and we'll make your young lady's dress as a priority."
The boss lady was very business-savvy and immediately came up with a solution.
"That's good!"
Luo Ying also thought that this suggestion was good. Before coming to this clothing store, they had also inquired about it. This shop has been open for decades and has always been honest, so she nodded to Aunt Wen.
Wen Lu readily paid the deposit and agreed on a time for the customer to measure her size. Then she turned and left the clothing shop, but was blocked by Chang Shunyuan.
"Aunt Wen, where have you been all these years? It's so hard for my dad and I to find you!"
While speaking, those rat eyes glanced at Minmin, and kept scanning Luo Ying and Luo Huai's faces and chests, making the two guards on the side look unhappy.
When Wen Lu left with her daughter, she knew that one day she would meet people from the Changwei Escort Agency. Especially after meeting the One-Eye Man, she had already made preparations, and at this time she was even more rude to Chang Shunyuan.
"What do you want me for? Do you want me to be your stepmother? I'm ashamed for your father. Less than a year after his good brother died while escorting, he's already thinking about my brother's wife. If I don't leave, do I have to wait for the people in the escort company to laugh at me? Are you going to make up stories about me and my daughter?"
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